Kerry Washington and Will Ferrell brought elegance and goofiness to the Jeffersons neighbors Tom and Helen in equal measure.
FromAll in the Family,they selected the sixth episode of season 4, 1973s Henrys Farewell.
The episode marked George Jeffersons first appearance on the series, which then continued untilThe Jeffersonslaunched in 1975.
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To streamline this connection, they brought the pilot ofThe Jeffersonsback to life.
Louise opened the door for their maid, and in walked Gibbs to thunderous applause.
However, Gibbs was the only one to make an appearance in this new special.
Even the sets were rebuilt down to the inch.
Were not updating anything.
They are word for word, Lear previously told EW.
The lesson or message in that is human nature doesnt change.
All of the problems that Archie and Jefferson face are clearly here today.
Nothing has been totally resolved.
There isnt any subject we did through all those years that we couldnt do again today.
