The Jeffersons is an American sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, through July 2, 1985, lasting 11 seasons and a total of 253 episodes.The show was produced by the T.A.T. Communications Company from 1975 to 1982 and by Embassy Television from 1982 to 1985.he Jeffersons premiered the following week, January 18, 1975, and 253 episodes were produced and aired during its 11-year run. George's career as a dry-cleaner began in the first season of All in the Family, in the episode Oh, My Aching Back (though the character himself did not appear on-camera).