<p>"Jay Moriarty's <em>Honky in the House</em> is a fascinating look into the inner workings of <em>The Jeffersons</em>, one of the most successful and groundbreaking TV series of all time. The book provides an insightful examination of how <em>The Jeffersons</em> dealt with and helped mold the country's awakening to crucial social and racial issues. It's also a compelling story of personal success, and the capper is that it's all written with Jay's inimitable sense of humor." ~<em>Hollywood Journal</em></p><p><br></p><p>In this witty, very personal and unapologetic account of breaking into the entertainment business, Jay Moriarty serves up a master class in the essentials of writing and producing a TV series. Moriarty was able to realize his Hollywood dream of writing relevant comedy at a time of national upheaval-movin' on up with <em>The Jeffersons</em>, first as a writer, then as Executive Producer. <em>Honky in the House</em> introduces us to some of the leading minds in television comedy, including Norman Lear, the first TV producer to successfully combine humor with biting social satire. The book is also a reflection on the issues <em>The Jeffersons</em> dared to confront, including interracial marriage, suicide,&nbsp;transgender identity, and even the KKK.</p><p>^{_______________________}</p><p>"Takes us behind the scenes in the Golden Age of Sitcoms." ~<em>Spotlight Press</em></p><p>"A must-read for Jefferson fans and aspiring comedy writers." ~<em>TV Digest</em></p><p>"Easy, breezy, informative, insightful and fun." ~<em>Metro Review</em></p><p>"A unique peek at what it's like to be a staff writer on a classic TV series." ~<em>Entertainment Press</em></p><p>"With this book, the author has created an intriguing genre-a hybrid, rather, a tri-brid-a combination of Memoir, Novel and How To book (on writing for TV)." ~<em>Atlantic Oracle</em></p><p><br></p>