Rolonda On Demand

I'm often asked - "What's your favorite talk show moment?" This is among my best picks: The Reunion of The Jeffersons! In this new IN THE VAULT series, I share some of my favorite ROLONDA! talk show moments from the 90s. The Jeffersons Reunion was certainly one of them, where we get an amazing behind the scenes peek at one of the most beloved sitcoms and sitcom characters of all time. In this episode, I chat with cast members Sherman Helmsley, Marla Gibbs, Isabel Sanford, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker, and more. Developed by groundbreaking television producer Norman Lear, The Jeffersons began in 1975 as as spin-off of All in the Family. It follows a successful African-American couple George and Louise "Weezy" Jefferson as they move on up from working class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. The sitcom had a strong Fanbase throughout its 11 season run and it never shied away from controversial subjects, including, racism and suicide. In 1981 Isabel Sanford became the first African-American woman in history to wi