All in the Family: Lionel's Engagement
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9.1
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Lionel's Engagement
- 81.
- Season: 4
- Episode: 20
- First Aired: 2/9/1974
- Prod Code: 420
Edith, Mike and Gloria are each extended a special invitation to attend Lionel's engagement party. However, Archie isn't invited, that is until a big argument between Louise and George results in Louise deciding to invite him. Later, during the party, George is in for a big shock when it turns out that Lionel's fiancée, Jennie has interracial parents. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Bernie WestMichael Ross
- Director:
- John Rich (II)
- Stars:
- Sally Struthers (Gloria Stivic (1971-1978))
- Jean Stapleton (Edith Bunker)
- Carroll O'Connor (Archie Bunker)
- Rob Reiner (Michael Stivic (1971-1978))
- Recurring Role:
- Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson)
- Isabel Sanford (Louise Jefferson)
- Mike Evans (Lionel Jefferson)
- Guest Star:
- Charles Aidman (Louis Willis)
- Lynne Moody (Jennie Willis)
- Kim Hamilton (Helen Willis)
- Zara Cully (Mother Olivia Jefferson)
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- Different actors/actresses played the roles of Tom, Helen and Jenny Willis. When The Jeffersons premiered a year later, they would be replaced by Franklin Cover, Roxie Roker and Berlinda Tolbert, respectively.
Also, in this episode, Tom was named Louis and Jenny's named was spelled differently, Jennie.
Interestingly enough, Kim Hamilton and Lynne Moody each would later guest star on The Jeffersons as different characters. edit »
- Archie: Hey Jefferson, that's no way to talk to your little mammy here.
Mother Jefferson: Who you calling mammy?
Archie; You.
Mother Jefferson: I'm nobody's mammy, i'M HIS MOTHER, AND IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY YOU CALL ME mRS. JEFFERSON.
Archie: Geez, Mrs. Jefferson.
Mother Jefferson edit » - Archie: Get near the door Edith there's going to be a race riot. edit »
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Lionel's Engagement
The Bottom Line: "Revealing"07/09/07 09:13am | report abuseThis is a great episode, especially since it is the only time the Bunker's, the Willises, and the Jefferson's all appear on screen together. ...Continue »
Lionel's Engagement
The Bottom Line: "Revealing"11/02/06 02:07pm | report abuseLinonal is getting married ...Continue »
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