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The Jeffersons S5E8 — Half a Brother
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The Jeffersons•Season 5•Episode 8

Half a Brother

7.0/10 · 97 votesNov 8, 197825 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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George is being considered for a position on a bank's board of directors and when a banker comes over to interview him, Alan and the banker's daughter hit it off. This leads George to worry that because Alan is half black this will jeopardize

Directed byJack Shea
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Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Louise Jefferson

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

George Jefferson

Roxie Roker

Roxie Roker

Helen Woodroow Willis

Franklin Cover

Franklin Cover

Thomas 'Tom' Willis

Berlinda Tolbert

Berlinda Tolbert

Jenny Willis Jefferson

Jay Hammer

Jay Hammer

Allan Willis

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Harry Bentley

Marla Gibbs

Marla Gibbs

Florence Johnston

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Jack Shea

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Episode Summary

"Half a Brother" is episode 8 of The Jeffersons season 5. It scored 7.0/10 from 97 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Jack Shea, it aired on November 8, 1978.

Next: E9 · What are Friends For?Best of Season 5