@21melpomene Couldn't get away with that today. I do not think it would be appropriate for today either. But, in the 70's, which were so soon after the racial tensions of the 60's, I think the time was right to demonstrate absurdity (racism) by being absurd. Norman Lear did a great job at this with "All In The Family" and "The Jeffersons," both of which I think were good for race relations, assuming the viewers watched with an open mind.
@21melpomene I'm wondering the same thing... Had they said the opposite, say "Frosty the nigger", man the t.v. critics would've been all over them. I wonder why it was ok to say "honky" and not "nigger"...
@21melpomene Couldn't get away with that today. I do not think it would be appropriate for today either. But, in the 70's, which were so soon after the racial tensions of the 60's, I think the time was right to demonstrate absurdity (racism) by being absurd. Norman Lear did a great job at this with "All In The Family" and "The Jeffersons," both of which I think were good for race relations, assuming the viewers watched with an open mind.
baguazhang77 3 months ago
LOLOL!!! Did you all see her wink at 3:55! lol!
abilityrc 3 months ago
Louise Is the only one in this episode without a parent.
khtyson1 5 months ago
@21melpomene I'm wondering the same thing... Had they said the opposite, say "Frosty the nigger", man the t.v. critics would've been all over them. I wonder why it was ok to say "honky" and not "nigger"...
kevico2 1 year ago
I love Isabel...best straight woman ever!
JaDav40 1 year ago
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Honky? Wow...
21melpomene 1 year ago
Mother Jefferson is the one of the reasons I love The Jeffersons.
MsNailpolish101 1 year ago
Lol Mother Jefferson "waste not, want not!"
sparks199 1 year ago 2