Checking In
Checking In is an American sitcom television series and a spin-off of "The Jeffersons" that aired for four episodes on CBS from April 9 to April 30, 1981. Synopsis. In the seventh-season finale episode of "The Jeffersons", "Florence's New Job", the Jeffersons' maid, Florence Johnston (Marla Gibbs), accepted a job to become the executive housekeeper at the fictional St. Frederick Hotel in New York City. The series follows Florence's misadventures at the hotel with her co-workers: Lyle Block, her stuffy manager; Elena Beltran, her assistant; Earl Bellamy, the inept house detective; Hank Sabatino , the lewd handyman; Betty, the floor supervisor; Dennis, the bellboy; and Mr. Claymore, the hotel owner. Reception. "Checking In" premiered on CBS on April 9, 1981, and lasted for only four episodes in the Thursday, 8:00 p.m. EST timeslot. Faced with low ratings, the series was cancelled, with the final episode airing on April 30, 1981. Gibbs then returned to her regular role on "The Jeffersons" and it was explained that the St. Frederick Hotel had burned down. "Checking In" was the first "All in the Family" spin-off series that was not successful, unlike "The Jeffersons", "Maude" and Maude  spin-off "Good Times". Other failed spin-off attempts were "Gloria" in the 1982-1983 season and "704 Hauser" in 1994. Home media. The third episode, "Whose Side Are You On?", was added as a bonus feature on "The Jeffersons: The Complete Series" 33-disc DVD set issued by Shout! Factory.