Checking In

Checking In is an American television sitcom show and a spin-off to The Jeffersons that aired for four episodes on CBS from April 9 to April 30, 1981. The show was about the Jeffersons maid, Florence Johnston taking a new job as the leader of the housekeepers at a St. Frederick Hotel in New York City. The show follows Florence on her adventures with her other workers, Lyle Block, her annoying manager; Elena Beltran, her helper; Earl Bellamy, the house detective who cannot do his job; Hank Sabatino, the crazy handyman; Betty, the floor supervisor; Dennis, the bellboy; and Mr. Claymore, the hotel owner. 

Cast
 Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston
 Larry Linville as Lyle Block
 Ruth Brown as Betty
 Patrick Collins as Earl Bellamy
 Robert Costanzo as Hank Sabatino
 Jordan Gibbs as Dennis
 Liz Torres as Elena Beltran
 John Anderson as Mr. Claymore

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Reception
Checking In was first on CBS on April 9, 1981, and lasted for only four episodes in the Thursday, 8:00 p.m. EST time. The show had low ratings, and was cancelled, with the final episode airing on April 30, 1981. Gibbs then returned to her regular role on The Jeffersons and it was said that the St. Frederick Hotel had burned down.

Checking In was the first All in the Family spin-off show that did not do good, which was different from The Jeffersons, Maude and Maude spin-off Good Times.  More tries to do spin-offs after Checking In were also not good like (Gloria in the 1982-1983 season and 704 Hauser in 1994).

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Category:1980s American black sitcoms
Category:1980s American workplace television series
Category:1980s workplace comedy television series
Category:1981 American television series debuts
Category:1981 American television series endings
Category:All in the Family
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:American television spin-offs
Category:American workplace comedy television series
Category:Columbia Broadcasting System original programming
Category:Television series by Sony Pictures Television
Category:Television series set in New York City