The Jeffersons: The Complete Series - Deluxe Edition [DVD]

The five stars rating I'm giving here is for the show, since this product has yet to be released as of the date of this review. But instead of wasting your time with another comment on how great the show is - I have to presume you also feel this way, otherwise you wouldn't be reading the reviews of this product - I wanted to comment that years after I first discovered The Jeffersons, I was surprised to learn that the actress who played Louise Jefferson (Isabel Sanford) was, in real life, 20 years OLDER than the actor who played George Jefferson (Sherman Hemsley). I don't know how old the characters George and Louise were supposed to be on the show, but I'm sure if there was an age difference it was a few years at best, and if anything George would probably be older than Louise.Of course, in real life there are married couples where there's a significant age difference between husband and wife, but you don't expect to see it on TV where the actress playing the wife is just about old enough to be the mother of the actor playing her husband, but the characters are similar in age.The fact that Isabel Sanford didn't "act her age," as it were, yet I never thought she was trying to "act young," is a testament to her ability and talents as an actress.(EDITED TO ADD: During later seasons, random bits of dialogue in various episodes indicate that Louise was, indeed, younger than George. And, adding to this whole "age ain't nothin' but a number' thing, there's a 1980 episode where George's 50th birthday is celebrated - whereas in real life Sherman Hemsley was 42 on the day that episode aired.)

Love the series and have seasons 1-6 when they were first released..I would love to get this but the price HAS to come down. I am sorry but what are we paying for? There is nothing speical here. Just all 11 seasons crammed into an outer box..... Most series get a release for 50.00 As I once said ....who cares about the special boxes. I would rather have all the discs thrown in those spindle boxes and pay cheaper then spend 206 for this and its nothing special either. If you dont like the spindles buy one of those case logic books which store 350 DVD al lin seperate cases and throw the spindle out....They need to STOP doing this. With the popularity of TV SHOWS on DVD today people own so many series ( I know I have over 100 Full Series) but will not fork out 206 for one show when I know a cheap version of it wil be out later or if this goes down at least 100 bucks. They get you all around..They release season sets and then a complete series so if you want to save space on a shelf you re-buy the whole show. Double Dipping is too much!!

great series. fast delivery

When this series was a spin-off of All In The Family, it was a big hit on TV.Now, decades later, it is still a hit at my house.So sad that almost all the actors are now deceased. So it's refreshing to see them in their prime.

I could not be more pleased with this box set! I just received it today as a Christmas present to myself and I could not believe how well constructed it is. The box is very sturdy. It's not one of those flimsy, plastic cases. The DVDs are well spaced out, not all crammed together. It also comes with a very lovely booklet which outlines each episode, gives some additional information about the show, along with some very nice photos of the cast. It's also preserved in it's original state as when first broadcasted, which is what I was really hoping for. I wanted to get this series before it was edited and censored for political correctness, and I am glad I did! It makes a lovely edition to my collection.

What needs to be said about this classic show? From the 70s to the 80s, this show ruled TV sets across America as Americans couldn't get enough of George, Weezy, Florence and the memorable cast of the Jefferson's. Too many memories and too many favorite episodes, but I always loved the exchange between Mother Jefferson with Louise and George with Florence. The series actually started off more serious and dealt with heavy topics, but as time passed on the show became lighter.It's a shame it took Sony YEARS to release Seasons 1-6 and then suddenly stopped. Sony has never treated the Jeffersons with proper respect. They never allowed the cast to have a final goodbye and this show deserved that opportunity. It was too important. It's also sad all the main cast (except Marla) has passed on because I would have loved their commentary. Thankfully, Shout Factory has rescued the Jefferson and has released this boxed set. I already have Seasons 1-6, but I purchased the box set anyway and its worth it. No complaints...just glad to see the cast again and full of life.

If you love sitcoms, you will love this complete set. Nany hours of laughter.

The Jeffersons How exciting. Everyone is always complaining about the cost of shout factory and other producers of the greatest old shows. If we want these wonderful old programs that our fit for the whole family to enjoy we are going to have to pay for them. We complain that they are not released or when only half of the seasons are released we complain about the extras and the price. Welcome back Kotter, WKRP, The Bob Newhart show, Annie Oakley and of course the one and only Batman 66. Lets stop complaining and say thank you for giving us TV we can enjoy with our grandchildren and not have to screen every minute. Welcome George, Weezie and Florence I can not wait to sit back and eat popcorn and icecream with the family and laugh and laugh. Thanks SHOUT Factory and Amazon. SGT. Bilko and the Jeffersons all in the same month. WOW. Lets start trying for the Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres and Petticoat Junction complete series. Thanks. I would rather pay the price for classic TV on dvd then for cable and shows that are awful.