PhiloThe Jeffersons (1975)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Philo
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show explores themes of race, class, and prejudice through the lens of an upwardly mobile African-American family, consciously balancing competing viewpoints and critiquing human flaws and societal norms from various perspectives rather than explicitly promoting a single political ideology.
The series features a predominantly Black main cast, which was a groundbreaking and intentional choice for its time. Its narrative frequently explores and critiques themes of race, class, and social mobility, making these DEI elements central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The Jeffersons notably addressed LGBTQ+ themes, particularly in later seasons. Episodes like 'And Then There Were None' depicted a gay character with dignity, showing a lead character's journey from prejudice to acceptance. The show used humor to challenge homophobia, contributing to a net positive portrayal for its era.
The show often portrays sincere Christian faith, particularly through Louise and Florence, as a source of compassion and moral guidance. While it satirizes hypocritical adherence (e.g., George's prejudices), the narrative consistently upholds core Christian values and critiques bigotry that goes against them.
The series critiques antisemitic prejudices, often through George's interactions with Jewish characters. The narrative consistently positions the audience to sympathize with Jewish individuals, portraying them with dignity and making George's bigotry appear unfounded and foolish.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Jeffersons is a spin-off series where characters maintain their established genders from the preceding show, All in the Family. It is not an adaptation of prior material that would introduce gender-swapped characters.
The Jeffersons, a spin-off from All in the Family, consistently portrayed its main characters, who were established as Black in the prior series, with Black actors. There are no instances where a character's established race was changed for this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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