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In My Life (Remastered 2009)

Mike Evans (top photo, left) originated the role of Lionel Jefferson, the only son of George (Sherman Hemsley) and Louise (Isabel Sanford), on All in the Family in 1971 before spinning off with his TV parents to The Jeffersons four years later. Evans cocreated, with Eric Monte, Good Times (CBS, 1974-’79), which, like All in the Family and The Jeffersons, was “developed” by Norman Lear, and after appearing in The Jeffersons’s first season, he departed the series.

Damon Evans (third photo from top; no relation to Mike) took over the part of Lionel for seasons two, three, and most of four. Then Lionel disappeared altogether until the fall of ’79, when Mike Evans resumed the role for season six. Berlinda Tolbert (top photo, right, and second photo from top) played Jenny Willis, Lionel’s fiancée and, later, wife (not to mention the mother of their daughter, Jessica, born during season six), throughout the show’s first seven seasons, after which Evans and she made occasional appearances.

1. Helmut Berger. He was a lot of fun in the 80's. He just reeked sex, so you really had to be able to take that. I could. Not a serious guy, great sense of humor.

2. Bjorn Andresen. My second age appropriate crush. He was very sweet. Now he's very jaded, but really kind.

3. Jay Hammer. Very funny, great sense of humor. Good hearted.

Screen caps, The Jefferson's, "Homecoming" part 1.

Jay Hammer. 1978.

Screen caps from The Jefferson's, "Homecoming" part 2.