Created by Norman Lear as a spin-off of All in the Family, The Jeffersons follows the lives of George and Louise Jefferson, a Black couple who rise from modest beginnings in Queens to affluent living on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, thanks to George’s successful dry-cleaning business. Premiering in 1975, The Jeffersons broke barriers by featuring one of the first Black families to star in a primetime sitcom centered on success, ambition, and upward mobility. George Jefferson (Sherman Hemsley) was loud, proud, and opinionated — a perfect contrast to his ever-grounded and gracious wife, Louise (Isabel Sanford). Their dynamic, along with a diverse supporting cast like their sassy maid, Florence Johnston (Marla Gibbs), and the interracial couple living next door, Tom and Helen Willis (Franklin Cover and Roxie Roker), had the show tackling issues of racism, classism, and identity. Even with the strong content they were portraying, the show never lost the sense of humor that made it special. Its iconic theme song, “Movin’ on Up,” became a cultural anthem and remains one of the most recognizable TV themes of all time.