The Jeffersons The Lie Detector (Season 3, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Jeffersons

The Lie Detector (Season 3, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

On his first day at his new job, Lionel is expected to submit to a polygraph test and then quits because he feels the test is a violation of his privacy.

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

Don Nicholl | Michael Ross | Bernard West (as Bernie West)

Editor

Grant Johnson

Casting Director

Jane Murray

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 16, 1976

Release date

Oct 16, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	Add Cast
11 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 (credit only) Helen Willis (credit only) See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Franklin Cover Tom Willis Tom Willis See fewer	Wall Street (1987)
Zara Cully Mother Jefferson (credit only) Mother Jefferson (credit only) See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Berlinda Tolbert Jenny Willis Jenny Willis See fewer	Goodfellas (1990)
Damon Evans Lionel Jefferson Lionel Jefferson See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Paul Benedict Harry Bentley (credit only) Harry Bentley (credit only) See fewer	The Addams Family (1991)
Tom Lacy Bill Hoffman Bill Hoffman See fewer	The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Arny Freeman Mr. Prescott Mr. Prescott See fewer	The Super Cops (1974)
Macon McCalman Roger Tulley Roger Tulley See fewer	Smokey and the Bandit (1977)