When The Jeffersons debuted on Jan. 18, 2025, the All within the Household spin-off was not simply an on the spot hit, however groundbreaking in its depiction of a rich African American household in a community sitcom. The present’s reputation dipped a bit over the course of its 11 seasons — however when the present was abruptly canceled in 1985, the information got here as a shock to the solid, together with its stars Sherman Hemsley (George) and Isabel Sanford (Weezy). Regardless of the enduring sitcom’s impression on tv, the community didn’t let these concerned know the present was ending — as a substitute, the actors had been left to find the information on theit personal via tabloids and members of the family.