$2,560
A burgundy, silver, and black tapestry sport coat worn by Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson in the television series The Jeffersons (Embassy Television, 1975-1985). The garment has velvet lapels, was manufactured by Delton, and has a label inscribed "375." Hemsley can be seen wearing this sports coat in “The Announcement” (Season 6, Episode 1) when George learns that son Lionel’s wife Jenny is pregnant. At first, the news is shared only with Jenny’s parents, Tom and Helen Willis, as they are afraid George will make jokes referring to the skin color of the baby. Housekeeper Florence accidentally lets Louise Jefferson hear the news, and she in turn argues about it with George. The Jeffersons was an American sitcom broadcasted on CBS and was a spin-off from the sitcom All in the Family (Norman Lear/Tandem, 1971-1979). The Jeffersons “moved on up” to the upper east side of Manhattan and began living as an affluent black family. The series ran for 11 seasons for a total of 253 episodes, making The Jeffersons one of the longest running sitcoms in U.S. history. The show is also noteworthy for its addressing of controversial topics that included racism, suicide, and gun control, a move considered taboo for syndicated television in the 1970s. The show was nominated for 13 Emmy Awards, and actress Isabel Sanford, who played Louise Jefferson, won Best Actress in 1981. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a copy of the episode. Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2015-11-20
