The Jeffersons The Hold Out (Season 5, Episode 19)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Jeffersons

The Hold Out (Season 5, Episode 19)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

George gets caught between his morals and his money when his efforts to increase his take on a business deal turn him into an unlikely neighborhood hero.

Director

Jack Shea

Writers

Don Nicholl (created by) | Michael Ross (created by) | Bernard West (created by) (as Bernie West) | Norman Lear (developed by) & 2 more

Producers

Mike Milligan | Jay Moriarty | Jack Shea

Cinematographer

Donald A. Morgan

Editor

Kris Trexler

Casting Director

Pat Kirkland

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 28, 1979

Release date

Feb 28, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Isabel Sanford Louise Jefferson Louise Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Sherman Hemsley George Jefferson George Jefferson See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Roxie Roker Helen Willis Helen Willis See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Franklin Cover Tom Willis (credit only) Tom Willis (credit only) See fewer	Wall Street (1987)
Marla Gibbs Florence Johnston Florence Johnston See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Berlinda Tolbert Jenny Willis Jefferson (credit only) Jenny Willis Jefferson (credit only) See fewer	Goodfellas (1990)
Jay Hammer Allan Willis (credit only) Allan Willis (credit only) See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Paul Benedict Harry Bentley (credit only) Harry Bentley (credit only) See fewer	The Addams Family (1991)
Alma Beltran Woman Picketer #2 Woman Picketer #2 See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Gerald Castillo Man Picketer #1 Man Picketer #1 See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Maxine Elliott Hicks Woman Picketer #1 Woman Picketer #1 See fewer	Beethoven (1992)
E.M. Margolese Man Picketer #2 Man Picketer #2 See fewer	Cover Up (1984)
Robert Phalen Jim Baker Jim Baker See fewer	Halloween (1978)
James Ray Gerald Woodley Gerald Woodley See fewer	She's Having a Baby (1988)
Davis Roberts Man Picketer #3 Man Picketer #3 See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Peter Turgeon Bill Walters Bill Walters See fewer	Airport (1970)
Vernon Washington Leroy Leroy See fewer	Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Dick Whittington Newscaster (as 'Sweet' Dick Whittington) Newscaster (as 'Sweet' Dick Whittington) See fewer	Raging Bull (1980)