The Jeffersons What Makes Sammy Run? (Season 10, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Jeffersons

What Makes Sammy Run? (Season 10, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Sammy Davis, Jr. plays himself as a next-door neighbor who is trying to duck recognition from the press and public. A tabloid reporter tells Louise he will pay $2,000 if she can find out which apartment he is in which Florence overhears.

Director

Tony Singletary

Writers

Don Nicholl (created by) | Michael Ross (created by) | Bernard West (created by) (as Bernie West) | Norman Lear (developed by) | Sara Finney-Johnson (written by) (as Sara V. Finney)

Producers

Peter Casey | David Lee

Cinematographer

Tony Yarlett

Editors

Larry Harris | Rocco Zappia Jr.

Casting Director

Joan Sittenfield

Production Designer

Don Roberts

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 1, 1984

Release date

Jan 1, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Sherman Hemsley George Jefferson George Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Isabel Sanford Louise Jefferson Louise Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Roxie Roker Helen Willis Helen Willis See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Franklin Cover Tom Willis (credit only) Tom Willis (credit only) See fewer	Wall Street (1987)
Paul Benedict Harry Bentley (credit only) Harry Bentley (credit only) See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Marla Gibbs Florence Johnston Florence Johnston See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
William G. Schilling Harold O'Steen (as William Schilling) Harold O'Steen (as William Schilling) See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Ned Wertimer Ralph Hart Ralph Hart See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)