From John Street to the Big Apple: How Worcester Native Zara Cully Rose to Fame in ‘The Jeffersons’
Fifty years ago on Feb. 9, Archie Bunker met his match in 5-foot-2, 125-pound Zara Cully, who was born and raised in Worcester. Despite […]
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“Marla Gibbs from ‘The Jeffersons’ Reflects on Her Career and Health Challenges: ‘I Owe Everything to God'”
Marla Gibbs was working part time as a United Airlines reservations agent when she auditioned for the role of housekeeper Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons. […]
Did You Know? ‘Jeffersons’ TV Icon Marla Gibbs, Now 93, Once Worked for United Airlines!
Marla Gibbs is best known for two of TV’s classic sitcoms, The Jeffersons (CBS, 1975-1985), and 227 (NBC, 1985-1990). An acting icon with a dynamic […]
Delaware to Honor Iconic Star from *The Jeffersons* This Fall
Celebrities like Jaleel White and Al Roker are booking it to Wilmington Public Library this fall, and they’re not the only stars. On Tuesday, the […]
Iconic TV Legend Marla Gibbs Shares Untold Stories from The Jeffersons and 227
On Wednesday, 93-year-old television icon Marla Gibbs appeared at the Wilmington Library in Wilmington, Delaware, for “A Conversation with Marla Gibbs.” Before a captivated audience, […]
The Shocking Truth: No One Told Sherman Hemsley and ‘The Jeffersons’ Cast the Show Was Canceled!
When The Jeffersons debuted on Jan. 18, 1975, the All in the Family spin-off was not just an instant hit, but groundbreaking in its depiction […]
Antenna TV Unveils Epic 50-Hour Marathon to Celebrate 50 Years of ‘The Jeffersons’ – Are You Ready?
On Jan. 11, 1975, the Jefferson family — George (Sherman Hemsley), Louise, aka “Weezy” (Isabel Sanford), and Lionel (Mike Evans) — said farewell to Queens […]
Marla Gibbs Shocks Fans with Surprise Appearance on ABC’s Live Jeffersons Special
The episodes of “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” that Jimmy Kimmel re-staged on ABC Wednesday night may have been decades old, but that […]
Jaleel White’s First Role on The Jeffersons and 11 Other Surprising Guest Stars
Fifty years ago, The Jeffersons premiered on CBS and the title characters stepped into the spotlight. A spin-off of the hit series All in the […]
All In The Family and The Jeffersons revival sparks nostalgia— but for what exactly?
There was a bittersweet quality to ABC’s triumphant two-hour live sitcom special on Wednesday night. At least, for me there was. On the sweet side, […]
