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"All in the Family" (1971) had several spin-offs, but none as popular as "The Jeffersons" (1975). One of the highlights of the show was the wise-cracking maid, Florence Johnson, who constantly engaged in battles of wits with George Jefferson. In this short-lived spin-off sitcom, we learn she has quit her job as a maid for a career as a housekeeper at a fancy hotel. The show was quickly canceled due to lack of ratings, however, and Gibbs, Marla returned to the "deluxe apartment in the sky" and explained that the hotel had burned to the ground, and continued to star in "The Jeffersons" for the rest of its run.
- 1981-1981
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
"All in the Family" (1971) had several spin-offs, but none as popular as "The Jeffersons" (1975). One of the highlights of the show was the wise-cracking maid, Florence Johnson, who constantly engaged in battles of wits with George Jefferson. In this short-lived spin-off sitcom, we learn she has quit her job as a maid for a career as a housekeeper at a fancy hotel. The show was quickly canceled due to lack of ratings, however, and Gibbs, Marla returned to the "deluxe apartment in the sky" and explained that the hotel had burned to the ground, and continued to star in "The Jeffersons" for the rest of its run.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 1981
Episode 1
Boo Who?
Thu, Apr 9, 1981 30 mins
One of the rooms on an upper floor of the hotel may have had a flute playing ghost check in! Florence and Lyle Block fearfully investigate.
Episode 2
Block's Party
Thu, Apr 16, 1981
Lyle Block (Larry Linville) throws a party at the hotel so others will like him better. At the same time a former high school rival & his friends that are staying at the hotel decide to crash his party. Will Lyle's wing-ding be wrecked? Not if Florence has anything to say about it.
Episode 3
Whose Side Are You On?
Thu, Apr 23, 1981
Florence Johnston tries to calm an out of control argument between Lyle Block & Elena Beltran but she ends up with both mad at her when she wont take anyone's side.
Episode 4
Florence and the Salesman
Thu, Apr 30, 1981
Florence incorrectly interprets the intentions of an elderly salesman. He's trying to make a direct sales pitch to her but she somehow thinks he's trying to "pitch some woo" with her.