The Jeffersons Thammy the Thongwriter (Season 8, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

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The Jeffersons

Thammy the Thongwriter (Season 8, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

New neighbor Sammy Gilson the songwriter is upset and creatively blocked due to marital woes, so George tries to cheer him up but has an ulterior motive: he wants Sammy to write a winning publicity jingle for Jefferson Cleaners.

Director

Bob Lally

Writers

Don Nicholl (created by) | Michael Ross (created by) | Bernard West (created by) (as Bernie West) | Norman Lear (developed by) & 2 more

Producer

Composer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 3, 1982

Release date

Jan 3, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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)
Frank De Vol Sammy Sammy See fewer	The Way of the Dragon (1972)
Victoria Jackson Wendy Wendy See fewer	UHF (1989)
Tom Case Bartender Bartender See fewer	California Heat (1995)
Joni Demarest Girl Girl See fewer	The A-Team (1983)