The Jeffersons Otis (Season 10, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Jeffersons

Otis (Season 10, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

George is the subject of an article for a prestigious magazine about African American business owners but there's one problem: they want to take photos of his store and are not happy with Otis who has a shoe shine stand out front.

Director

Oz Scott

Writers

Don Nicholl (created by) | Michael Ross (created by) | Bernard West (created by) (as Bernie West) | Norman Lear (developed by) | Michael G. Moye (written by)

Producers

Peter Casey | David Lee

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 18, 1984

Release date

Mar 18, 1984 (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 Helen Willis See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Franklin Cover Tom Willis Tom Willis See fewer	Wall Street (1987)
Paul Benedict Harry Bentley Harry Bentley See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Marla Gibbs Florence Johnston Florence Johnston See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Charles Lampkin Otis Otis See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
John Dewey Carter Carter (as John Dewey-Carter) Carter (as John Dewey-Carter) See fewer	Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Susie Garrett Amanda Amanda See fewer	Wicked Stepmother (1989)