The Jeffersons Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #290

We’re movin’ on up in trivia with Jeffersons Trivia on this week’s episode of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. This entry of Geeky Trivia brings us back to the 1970s with the Norman Lear series.

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Episode Intro

Who’s ready for more TV trivia? Well, for our 290th episode of the show, we’ve got Jeffersons Trivia. That classic sitcom from the 1970s is here to give you some good laughs and stretch your brains.

As always, we’ve got three rounds of ten questions each. If you are in need of rules or score cards, visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

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I’m your host, Brian Rollins. This is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast and it’s time to roll.

The Dorky Round

Who played the cantankerous George Jefferson?
a. Sherman Hemsley
Who played George’s wife, Louise?
a. Isabel Sanford
Who was Jefferson’s sassy maid?
a. Florence Johnston
What was the show’s boisterous theme song?
a. “Movin’ On Up”
What couple was the first interracial married couple on TV?
a. Tom and Helen Willis
How many children did the Jeffersons have?
a. Just one child, a son.
The Jeffersons was a spin-off of what other 1970s sitcom?
a. All in the Family. The Jeffersons would run for two seasons longer than its parent show.
Who was the Jefferson’s doorman?
a. Ralph Hart
What is George’s nickname for his wife?
a. “Weezie”
George Jefferson was conceived as an African American version of what other Norman Lear character?
a. Archie Bunker

The Geeky Round

The Jeffersons owned what type of business?
a. A dry-cleaning business
Who played Helen Willis?
a. Roxie Roker. At the time, Roker was in an interracial marriage and was the mother of Lenny Kravitz.
What was the name of the lone Jeffersons child?
a. Lionel Jefferson
Who played George’s mother?
a. Zara Cully. Cully passed away and so the character died as well, rather than be recast.
Who played, Florence Johnston?
a. Marla Gibbs
How many children did the Willises have?
a. Two. Allan and Jenny
Who did Jenny marry during the course of the show?
a. Lionel Jefferson
In what building do the Jeffersons live?
a. Whittendale Building
In the episode, “Sorry, Wrong Meeting”, George unintentionally attends a recruiting event for what group?
a. The KKK. The leader suffers a heart attack and George performs CPR to save him.
The Jeffersons made an appearance in what 1990s sitcom?
a. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Nerdy Round

The Jeffersons began in what year?
a. It started in 1975.
How many seasons did The Jeffersons have?
a. Eleven seasons. It ended in July 1985.
Who sang the show’s theme song?
a. Ja’net DuBois. She also co-wrote the song.
What was the name of Lionel and Jenny’s daughter?
a. Jessica Jefferson
Marla Gibbs left the show, briefly, to star in what spin-off series?
a. Checking In. It lasted all of four episodes.
How did George get the money to start his dry cleaning business?
a. He received $3200 from an insurance settlement after a car accident.
George Jefferson was a veteran of what US military branch?
a. The US Navy. In real life, Hemsley served in the Air Force.
What was the title of the pilot episode?
a. A Friend in Need
How did the cast learn about the show’s cancelation?
a. They read about it in the newspaper. No one had bothered to inform the cast directly.
What two actors played Lionel Jefferson?
a. Mike Evans and Damon Evans. Mike played the character on All in the Family as well as Season 1 and Seasons 5-11. Damon played him in seasons 2, 3, and 4.

Episode Conclusion

And we’re done with Jeffersons Trivia. How did you do? Reach out on social media or email and let me know what you think about today’s episode.

I’ll be back in a week with more TV trivia. Here’s a clue to puzzle over until then:

What 1980s series follows a man who doesn’t exist, a foundation for law and government, and a very cool talking car?

I’ll tell you what, 10-year-old Brian was a huge fan of this show. I’ll talk to you next Wednesday.

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