Well We're Moving On Up!

On January 18 in Black History...

In 1975, "The Jeffersons" premiered on television, one of the first sitcoms about an African-American family. Formerly neighbors of the Bunkers on "All in the Family," the Jeffersons moved to Manhattan's East Side. The Jeffersons was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, through June 25, 1985, lasting 11 seasons (and 2 Lionel's) and a total of 253 episodes. The Jeffersons is the longest-running comedy (or series of any genre) with a predominantly African American castin the history of American television.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jeffersons
Check out this episode with Sammy Davis, Jr.

The Jeffersons Theme Song, "Movin' Up" was co-written and sung by Janey Du'Bois, who played the sassy Willona Woods on Good Times.

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http://www.metacafe.com/watch/4600866/the_jeffersons_theme_song/

Well we're movin on up,

To the east side.

To a deluxe apartment in the sky.

Movin on up

To the east side.

We finally got a piece of the pie.

Fish don't fry in the kitchen;

Beans don't burn on the grill.

Took a whole lotta tryin'

Just to get up that hill.

Now we're up in the big leagues

Gettin' our turn at bat.

As long as we live, it's you and me baby

There ain't nothin wrong with that.

Well we're movin on up,

To the east side.

To a deluxe apartment in the sky.

Movin on up

To the east side.

We finally got a piece of the pie.