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

Take a seat under the shade! What's the most iconic Mother Jefferson moment? Let us know in the comments below!
00:00 Intro
00:24 From Season 1 Episode 8 'Mother Jefferson Boyfriend'
01:03 From Season 2 Episode 5 'Mother Jefferson's Fall'
01:38 From Season 2 Episode 19 'Mother Jefferson's Birthday'
02:01 From Season 2 Episode 2 'George's First Vacation'
02:44 From Season 2 Episode 6 'Jefferson vs. Jefferson'
03:09 From Season 2 Episode 7 'Uncle Bertram'
04:01 From Season 2 Episode 10 'Jenny's Grandparents'
04:31 From Season 2 Episode 14 'Lunch with Mama'
05:12 From Season 3 Episode 21 'The Old Flame'
06:22 From Season 1 Episode 1 'A Friend in Need'
08:04 From Season 1 Episode 2 'George's Family Tree'
08:42 From Season 1 Episode 3 'The Good Life Is Bad for Louise'
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About The Jeffersons: His cleaning business booming, scrappy George Jefferson decides it's time to move on up to the deluxe apartments on New York's posh east side. Thinking that this is the beginning of the "easy life," George is ill-prepared for the unexpected pitfalls his new address will bring him.
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[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@finster1968]

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

[@oralogarro9932]

The shade of it all 🤣🤣🤣🤣♥️

[@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?

[@atrocchia]

Mother Jefferson (Zara Cully) could never hold back.

[@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

[@calex2892]

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

[@frankieclayton9303]

One of the best shows ever growing up!

[@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.

[@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 ….??

[@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.

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

She brought excitement to the show.

[@sterlingrock7769]

Mother Jefferson and Florence made this show.

[@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. ”

[@nopereradicator]

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

[@3618499]

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

[@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.

[@johhue]

I love Louise's reactions

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

Mother Jefferson was awesome on this show.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

She was a witty, virtuous, attractive woman

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Really

[@carmelchul0]

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

[@niamcd6604]

What an AMAZING TALENT!!!

[@pardus5045]

She was the funniest.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Great great mother jefferson.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Perfect cast indeed

[@wb3381]

She was old but far from innocent 😂😂😂

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

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

[@3618499]

😂

[@frankieclayton9303]

I enjoy watching the Jeffersons so funny 😁 😂

[@joshandabradford8749]

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

[@darienwilliams6070]

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

[@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

[@coachcleats13]

Mother Jefferson was down for her son!!

[@golden-63]

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

[@Limeydawg-1973]

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

[@peterbassey9668]

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

[@zhibell1942]

Exceptional excellence 👌✨👏🙌💯😎👌✨👏🙌💯😎

[@kaharold]

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

[@MyraChambers-df4zd]

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

[@Fheogch]

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

[@susanboatman7913]

I loved Mother Jefferson.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Her character brought class and laughs to the show

[@ronaldmiller2740]

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

[@user-xd5ge7hr8c]

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

[@brettbousman5070]

My grandmother was like this

[@kathleenhebert2278]

“Easy Wheezie” 😂

[@josefino72]

Zara Cully was the best. 😂

[@golden-63]

She steals every scene she's in.

[@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.

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

...UNDERNEATH!? 👍🏽💯🤣😆😂

[@djxhakaza1827]

Regards from South Africa ❤

[@Asukenick]

She got so ill by season 3.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

What a shame

[@user-xd5ge7hr8c]

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

[@TanyaKelly-cn2nn]

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

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Thanks for sharing

[@direfranchement]

This woman was so funny!!!

[@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! ☺️

[@MrCityslickerktm]

waste not, want not 🍷

[@undertakerfanz628]

Weezy was my boo

[@tbec3011]

0:43 Mother Jefferson done dropped her pocketbook.

[@berstl2235]

She was a pro!

[@KK-tr8tf]

George always stood up for Louise!

[@kendallrivers1119]

But not with his mother! 😂

[@johhue]

1:39 -- hilarious

[@IrisFayeJohnson-yr6pw]

Yes 👍🙌 She Did

[@swengeer]

She dropped her purse on the way out.

[@Bloombaby99]

4:00😂😂😂😂

[@bjltv.homeoftheplaylists3784]

0:07 1:17 poor Louise

[@holyonekanobi]

She was born in 1896 😮🎉😍

[@3618499]

😸 (lol) MEOW!

[@mihaelchandler6557]

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

[@marccumbie]

Kat Williams voice sounds like Mother Jefferson

[@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.

[@bleedinggreennation8291]

She's from Massachusetts

[@LannieLord]

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

[@user-id1kq2ip3l]

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

[@BMG19FUNNYDIE]

Funny old black lady. Fun TV writing

[@anitahargreaves9526]

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

[@albertramirez9770]

📺🕰️⚡️🥰🙏🏼

[@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