The Jeffersons | Mother Jefferson Being A Shady Queen For 10 Minutes | The Norman Lear Effect

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[@tom11zz884]

Mother Jefferson outfits were always on point.

[@boni_traxton9436]

And so we’re Louise and Helen’s they looked so fabulous especially in the later seasons

[@dennismclaurin1487]

​@@boni_traxton9436Especially Helen

[@cards-vs7hv]

Yup classics

[@atrocchia]

Mother Jefferson (Zara Cully) could never hold back.

[@Limeydawg-1973]

Mother Jefferson always my favorite. Shady to the core..

[@golden-63]

She was absolutely brilliant in this role! I wonder if she ever received any awards for playing Mother Jefferson.

[@nopereradicator]

Mother Jefferson got me hooked on Bloody Mary’s. 💙💚💛🧡❤️

[@3618499]

@nopereradicator 😄 (lol) YES, OF COURSE!…. It was ‘ Mother Jefferson ‘ not ‘ Bloody Mary ‘ ?

[@johhue]

I love Louise's reactions

[@DavidRichardson95]

She made the early episodes worth watching. Mother Jefferson didn't throw shade she threw a whole palm tree.

[@judethaddeus9856]

Thé early seasons are worthy of watching with or without Mother Jefferson

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@judethaddeus9856 Exactly! The whole cast was amazing especially Florence and George so I'd say the show was always amazing with or without Mother Jefferson but she was that great extra ingredient that only added to its greatness.

[@traceyf4842]

I agree with you. I love mother Jefferson character.

[@olbou-sq5ys]

Yes God!🎉🎉🎉😂❤

[@3618499]

@DavidRichardson95 😄 (lol) You know the old saying, ‘ Art mirrors Life ‘ . Countless in-law relationships are just like the one regarding Louise and Mother Jefferson.

[@carmelchul0]

Mother Jefferson made the show without a doubt my favor character ❤

[@Fheogch]

Mother Jefferson still nice and smile , we love her very muchb

[@jamesorsby7553]

Mother Jefferson had her son wrapped around her little finger, but she'd defend him to the end; even when he was in the wrong.

[@3618499]

0 seconds ago @jamesorsby7553 😄 You know the old saying, ‘ Blood is thicker than water ’ .

[@jamesorsby7553]

@@3618499 Yep... I've heard it a time or two in my life.

[@pardus5045]

She was the funniest.

[@joshandabradford8749]

Lmbo when she made the bloody may STRONG.."I never put in that much vodka Drinks it down😂😂

[@susanboatman7913]

I loved Mother Jefferson.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Her character brought class and laughs to the show

[@tbec3011]

0:43 Mother Jefferson done dropped her pocketbook.

[@ShaundaSudbury]

All N All, they ALL WERE great a actor's AND actor's they all was on point...N that order...

[@BadTV1993]

Imagine Endora from Bewitched living next door to mother Jefferson..the shade would have been endless lol

[@saltychips5795]

Marie Barone is the Italian version of Mother Jefferson.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Lol

[@kathleenhebert2278]

“Easy Wheezie” 😂

[@Asukenick]

She got so ill by season 3.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

What a shame

[@MrCityslickerktm]

waste not, want not 🍷

[@johhue]

1:39 -- hilarious

[@madhurimachatterjee5787]

There were episodes where Mother Jefferson supported Louise. She physically attacked George’s sleazy friend who was molesting Louise. That provides important balance to this hilarity - otherwise the character would just appear malicious. This is something modern sitcoms overlook. So everyone looks mean and sounds plain nasty - instead of funny.

[@1talldaddy]

yeah and it was funny when they would work together to hide something from George.

[@3618499]

😸 (lol) MEOW!

[@finster1968]

Zara Cully really stole this show playing Mother Jefferson. She was a fantastic antagonist for Louise.

[@EJGarza]

One of my favorite Mother Jefferson moment was back in Season 1 Mother Jefferson: You know when a boy start acting disrespectful, that means he didn't raised right. Louise: Why don't you speak to your son? Mother Jefferson: I did, but he got married anyway.

[@3618499]

@EJGarza (lol) 😸 Was THAT another of her ’ Meow ‘ moments or what?

[@oralogarro9932]

The shade of it all 🤣🤣🤣🤣♥️

[@kaharold]

MOTHER JEFFERSON WAS A TRIP, Lol Lol Lol SHE Stayed Going in on Louise...

[@sistagirllondon]

Miss Zara's "timing" and "delivery" of her lines was impeccable and ON POINT! May she rest peacefully.

[@SomethingSomethingg]

I'm upset she never got an Emmy. Not even a nomination.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

​@@SomethingSomethingg Right!

[@jordanbass705]

Mother Jefferson don’t take no mess from nobody that’s what I like about her character

[@kendallrivers1119]

Neither did Florence lol. Both were no joke.

[@frankieclayton9303]

One of the best shows ever growing up!

[@sterlingrock7769]

Mother Jefferson and Florence made this show.

[@calex2892]

She really did make those first episodes great. Her scenes were always funny.

[@popcorn247]

Louise was a saint to put up with that woman

[@dennismclaurin1487]

That woman ???

[@3618499]

‘ Fair’s fair ‘ because in the last clip, that’s how Mother Jefferson referred about Louise to George…. “ Don’t talk to me about that woman. ”

[@JoannHines-g6f]

She sure was!!!😂

[@Lovingitjuju]

🤣🤣🤣 “now see what you made me do you made me say something mean about Louise” “your a mess then and your still a mess”

[@shiodax]

And she manages to drop her bag and walk away ….??

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

She brought excitement to the show.

[@kendallrivers1119]

I feel like Mother Jefferson and Marie Barone would've either been the best of friends or the worst of enemies lol. R. I. P. To both iconic legends!

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Same,for Mother Jefferson, and Mother Kramden

[@brettbousman5070]

Good comparison

[@brettbousman5070]

My grandmother was like this

[@darienwilliams6070]

With Mother Jefferson for a mother in law, Louise didn't need no enemies 😅

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

...I Just KNEW It Was You Louise! 👍🏽💯🤣🐖😆🐽😂🐷

[@3618499]

😂

[@melonydennis5719]

That ol' Woman was something else for sure.... 😂🤣😅

[@1talldaddy]

yeah the way she could turn something negative about Louise into a positve for George was cold.

[@wb3381]

She was old but far from innocent 😂😂😂

[@niamcd6604]

What an AMAZING TALENT!!!

[@sallykohorst8803]

Great great mother jefferson.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Perfect cast indeed

[@zhibell1942]

Exceptional excellence 👌✨👏🙌💯😎👌✨👏🙌💯😎

[@josefino72]

Zara Cully was the best. 😂

[@golden-63]

She steals every scene she's in.

[@peterbassey9668]

She reminds me of my late great aunt Euphemia. Same looks even.

[@TanyaKelly-cn2nn]

The Jefferson was a good show with Mother Jefferson before Florence she made wanting more of her ❤️❤️

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

...UNDERNEATH!? 👍🏽💯🤣😆😂

[@coachcleats13]

Mother Jefferson was down for her son!!

[@thenubianspeaks4329]

mother jefferson stole the show each time she appeared. She was the best thing on the show., loved her

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

Mother Jefferson was awesome on this show.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

She was a witty, virtuous, attractive woman

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Really

[@brawy1]

Deep down inside, Mother Jefferson did like Louise. She just rarely knew how to show it. And she was the type who really didn’t want to see her son married to anyone.

[@scottm2828]

Mother Jefferson was the GOAT.

[@frankieclayton9303]

I enjoy watching the Jeffersons so funny 😁 😂

[@undertakerfanz628]

Weezy was my boo

[@berstl2235]

She was a pro!

[@ShaundaSudbury]

Omg, I loved them show's which she played on...😆😆I like fresh fruit,don't you pick on George lol 😆😆😂😂I'm crying laughing at her script's on the show...lol

[@swengeer]

She dropped her purse on the way out.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MyraChambers-df4zd]

Awesome hilarious 😂show. Mother Jefferson was quite a character 😅😂. Great actors, miss comedy like this.😂😅

[@holyonekanobi]

She was born in 1896 😮🎉😍

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

1892

[@djxhakaza1827]

Regards from South Africa ❤

[@nativevirginian8344]

Mother Jefferson was my favorite secondary character.

[@anitahargreaves9526]

I tried to like her, couldn't? Imo. She was funny nightmare.

[@MelodyMeanFace]

I wish I knew which episode was about the blizzard, it was the funniest for Louise & Mother Jefferson sparring.

[@jenniferhansen3622]

I believe you're thinking of season 2 episode 13. "George's Alibi." There's a terrible snow storm in that one. 😊

[@MelodyMeanFace]

@@jenniferhansen3622 ❤️❤️ Thanks so much for the tip! I just watched it on Tubi. Really episode 12 but yes that's exactly the one i was thinking of. ❤️

[@jenniferhansen3622]

@@MelodyMeanFace Oh, good! I'm glad you found it and were able to watch it! ☺️

[@BMG19FUNNYDIE]

Funny old black lady. Fun TV writing

[@HelovesU-we4qh]

That woman is hilarious! I sincerely hope that we get the privilege of enjoying her in heaven. How she was this funny and did not crack herself up is mind boggling!!!

[@direfranchement]

This woman was so funny!!!

[@MacChand14]

Notice at 5:25 where mother Jefferson is sick compared to the pilot at 6:24💔

[@IrisFayeJohnson-yr6pw]

Yes 👍🙌 She Did

[@KK-tr8tf]

George always stood up for Louise!

[@kendallrivers1119]

But not with his mother! 😂

[@LannieLord]

Read about Sherman Helmsleys REAL life -- it's pretty crazy , He like to PARTY HARDY !

[@thulifillis490]

Underneath? 😂😂😂

[@SamuelGriffin-u8d]

Zara Cully passed away in 1978

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Unfortunately this good 📺 show lost a lot without her

[@holyonekanobi]

She was born in 1896 😮

[@annaritaranalli1791]

I thought she was youngee

[@holyonekanobi]

@@annaritaranalli1791 she was 86 when she died

[@bleedinggreennation8291]

She's from Massachusetts

[@twitteringothers5059]

I was hoping to see the scene where Mother Jefferson threw shade at Louise's age. It was an episode where there was a storm and George was caught outside. Never could find out what episode that is.

[@ScottNapolitan]

0:33 Um, she’s been saying things mean about Louise for years!😂🤣

[@bjltv.homeoftheplaylists3784]

0:07 1:17 poor Louise

[@amywilkins543]

Mother Jefferson was The Bomb 💣💥❤️

[@marccumbie]

Kat Williams voice sounds like Mother Jefferson

[@Bloombaby99]

4:00😂😂😂😂

[@justindyer6967]

Talk about great casting

[@albertramirez9770]

📺🕰️⚡️🥰🙏🏼

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Thanks for sharing

[@jamessimmons7480]

I DIDN'T LIKE THE CHARACTER OF MOTHER JEFFERSON AT ALL!!! SHE WAS A VERY NEGATIVE AND BAD TEMPERED PERSON TO SAY THE LEAST!!!! SHE WASN'T AT ALL LIKE THE CHARACTER OF FRED SANFORD ON SANFORD AND SON!!!! HE WAS FUNNY AND SHE WASN'T!!!

[@holyonekanobi]

Um no she was like most mother in laws.

[@LannieLord]

This show got WORSE after she died .

[@perrysaunders331]

If that is the case how did it last another 7 seasons after she passed away? And they was in the Top 15 when it was cancelled.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

I think so too

[@NoMoreDiscrimination1]

The channel's name is an insult. Lear stole most of his work from strings of young writers, never gave recognition and respect to black actors, and most of all he didn't even the cast of The Jefferson' how famous they were in Europe. What pr^ck.

[@NoMoreDiscrimination1]

DAME ZARA CULLY, ON EOF A KIND, WHAT AN ACTRESS!!!!