The Jeffersons The Blackout (Season 4, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Jeffersons

The Blackout (Season 4, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

During a city-wide blackout, George and Marcus make a trip to one of the cleaning stores in a bad part of town in order to prevent possible looting. But the mission goes from bad to worse.

Director

Jack Shea

Writers

Don Nicholl (created by) | Michael Ross (created by) | Bernard West (created by) (as Bernie West) | Norman Lear (developed by) | Richard B. Eckhaus (written by)

Producers

Don Nicholl | Michael Ross | Bernard West (as Bernie West)

Editor

Jay Scherberth

Casting Director

Pat Kirkland

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 21, 1978

Release date

Jan 21, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Isabel Sanford Louise Jefferson Louise Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Sherman Hemsley George Jefferson George Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Roxie Roker Helen Willis (credit only) Helen Willis (credit only) See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Franklin Cover Tom Willis (credit only) Tom Willis (credit only) See fewer	Wall Street (1987)
Marla Gibbs Florence Johnston Florence Johnston See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Zara Cully Mother Jefferson (credit only) Mother Jefferson (credit only) See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Berlinda Tolbert Jenny Willis Jefferson (credit only) Jenny Willis Jefferson (credit only) See fewer	Goodfellas (1990)
Damon Evans Lionel Jefferson (credit only) Lionel Jefferson (credit only) See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Paul Benedict Harry Bentley Harry Bentley See fewer	The Addams Family (1991)
Ernest Harden Jr. Marcus Henderson Marcus Henderson See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Le Tari Jackson Jackson See fewer	Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Wendell Wright Walker Walker See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Bill Woodard Looter #1 Looter #1 See fewer	The Wild Pair (1987)
Jack Baker Looter #2 (as John-Anthony Bailey) Looter #2 (as John-Anthony Bailey) See fewer	New Wave Hookers (1985)
Randy Williams Cop #1 Cop #1 See fewer	The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
Tony Major Cop #2 Cop #2 See fewer	Super Spook (1974)
Gerald Castillo Policeman Policeman See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Cal Gibson Man #1 Man #1 See fewer	Scrooged (1988)
Tobar Mayo Man #2 Man #2 See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
Ron Trice Man #3 Man #3 See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Bobby Ellerbee Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice) See fewer	The Taming of the Shrew (1976)