The Jeffersons Half a Brother (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Jeffersons

Half a Brother (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

George is up for a nomination as a member of the Board of Directors of his bank. When the Bank President's daughter takes an interest in Alan, he tries to keep them apart.

Director

Jack Shea

Writers

Don Nicholl (created by) | Michael Ross (created by) | Bernard West (created by) (as Bernie West) | Norman Lear (developed by) & 2 more

Producers

Mike Milligan | Jay Moriarty | Jack Shea

Cinematographer

Donald A. Morgan

Editor

Kris Trexler

Casting Director

Pat Kirkland

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 8, 1978

Release date

Nov 8, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Isabel Sanford Louise Jefferson Louise Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Sherman Hemsley George Jefferson George Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Roxie Roker Helen Willis Helen Willis See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Franklin Cover Tom Willis Tom Willis See fewer	Wall Street (1987)
Marla Gibbs Florence Johnston Florence Johnston See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Jay Hammer Allan Willis Allan Willis See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Berlinda Tolbert Jenny Willis Jefferson (credit only) Jenny Willis Jefferson (credit only) See fewer	Goodfellas (1990)
Paul Benedict Harry Bentley (credit only) Harry Bentley (credit only) See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Edward Grover Phil Taylor Phil Taylor See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
Sally Hightower Debbie Taylor Debbie Taylor See fewer	The Burning Zone (1996)