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11. The Second Lionel Regrets Taking the Role

The Jeffersons’ son Lionel was originally played by Mike Evans but then was replaced by Damon Evans (no relation) for four years before Mike returned to the roll. When interviewed, Damon Evans doesn’t talk very highly of his time on the top ten sitcom. “I uprooted myself from a role as a classical music student and was thrust in the public’s eye overnight. Talk about stress and adjustment issues…Losing my anonymity at such a young age was devastating to me.” he said.

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