Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Checking In' from 1970-1982:
- Jordan Gibbs as Dennis (1981)
- Larry Linville as Lyle Block (1981)
- Liz Torres as Elena Beltran (1981)
- Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston (1981)
- Patrick Collins as Earl Bellamy (1981)
- Robert Costanzo as Hank Sabatino (1981)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Checking In':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson D: Jack Shea
With Michael DeLano (Leo), Ruth Brown (Betty).
A comedy spinoff of "The Jeffersons", featuring Marla Gibbs, who leaves her job as the Jeffersons' maid to become chief housekeeper at an elegant New York hotel. In the opening episode, Florence and Elena suspect that a ghost is roaming the building, and Florence decides to spend the night alone in a room to prove that it's not haunted.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf D: Jack Shea
With John Anderson (Mr. Claymore).
Lyle throws a party, but his high school rival (now a pro football coach) and his team arrive to crash it.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Michael Moye D: Jack Shea
With Alice Nunn (Mrs. Sabatino), Carol Swarbrick (Marianne).
Florence is caught between Lyle and Elena when they have a fight while she is trying to find a qualified new laundry manager.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Lesa Kite, Cindy Begal, Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson D: Jack Shea
Florence misunderstands and thinks an elderly salesman is coming on to her, but he's really just trying to make a sales pitch. (Last show of the series.)