If it weren't for this series, I would probably be frying fish in my kitchen and burning beans on my grill.  Oh boy, do I love this show.  Easily the best theme song in sitcom history, and in my not so humble opinion, the best leading man in 70s sitcom history!  The Jefferson broke new ground by showcasing an affluent black family achieving the American Dream.  As it turns out, money doesn't automatically erase prejudice, social tensions, or personal flaws.  Huh.  Who knew?  Join me as I dissect the pilot and what this series meant to American television.  Dry cleaning just got sexy.