| Season 1
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| 1.
A Friend in Need |
| gs:
Paulene Myers (Diane Stockwell)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
The Jeffersons have moved on up and are now enjoying living
in their new high-rise apartment. Louise has made a new
friend in Diane Stockwell, who is having a hard time
believing that George made his way up the ladder without
doing anything shady. However, bigger problems are brewing
when George insists that Louise hire a maid but Louise is
totally against the idea.
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b: 18-Jan-1975 pc: 101 w:
Don Nicholl and
Michael Ross &
Bernie West,
Harve Brosten &
Barry Harmon s:
Barry Harmon &
Harve Brosten d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Marla Gibbs makes her first of three guest appearances
this season as Florence Johnston.
The series aired on Saturdays until November 1976.
The original pilot of The Jeffersons aired as an
episode of All in the Family called
The Jeffersons Move Up.
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| 2.
George's Family Tree |
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The Willis' give Louise and George a piece of primitive
African art, as a housewarming gift, which leads to the
discussion of family roots. This leads George to discover
his family roots, from an African tribe believed to be
kings.
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b: 25-Jan-1975 pc: 103 w:
Perry Grant &
Dick Bensfield d:
Jack Shea |
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| 3.
Louise Feels Useless |
| gs:
Milton Selzer (Mr. Wexler) |
Louise is having a hard time getting use to her new wealthy
lifestyle and the boredom that comes along with it. She
begins trying to talk George into letting her work in the
store in the building but he is totally against it. This
leads her to inadvertently get a job with another cleaning
business and George hits the ceiling when he learns the
news. That is until he begins thinking of using her position
for sabotage.
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b: 01-Feb-1975 pc: 102 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Belinda Tolbert does not appear in this episode. |
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| 4.
Lionel the Playboy |
| gs:
Ronnell Bright (Piano Player) |
Lionel's new wealthy lifestyle begins to have an effect on
him and a carefree attitude begins to be seen by his family.
He stays out all night every night and cuts class. This
leads to him debating on whether or not to drop out of
college.
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b: 08-Feb-1975 pc: 104 w:
Roger Shulman &
John Baskin d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Roxie Roker and Franklin Cover do not appear in this
episode
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| 5.
Mr. Piano Man |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston)
Ivor Francis (Mr. Curtis)
Rozelle Gayle (Bill Simpson) |
George refuses to participate in a tenants meeting until he
learns the Mr. Whittendale will be there. George has hopes
of doing business with the man. Meanwhile, George's want for
a grand piano becomes a burden during the meeting.
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b: 15-Feb-1975 pc: 105 w:
Don Nicholl and
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
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| 6.
George's Skeleton |
| gs:
Moses Gunn (Monk Davis) |
An old friend of George's, Monk Davis, drops in after
learning of George's new found success. However, Monk has
more on his mind than just a friendly visit.
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b: 22-Feb-1975 pc: 106 w:
Erik Tarloff and
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell s:
Erik Tarloff d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Roxie Roker and Berlinda Tolbert do not appear in this
episode
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| 7.
Lionel Cries Uncle |
| gs:
Albert Reed (Uncle Ward)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Louise is expecting a visit from her Uncle Ward, a man who
happens to be a butler. His job is what makes George and
Lionel put him down, calling him an "Uncle Tom." Meanwhile,
a fight at school prompts Lionel to get kicked out.
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b: 01-Mar-1975 pc: 107 w:
Jim Carlson and
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Albert Reed is better known as Alderman Fred Davis on
another Norman Lear sitcom,
Good Times.
Ned Wertimer makes his very first appearence as Ralph
the Doorman.
Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover and Berlinda Tolbert do not
appear in this episode
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| 8.
Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend |
| gs:
Alvin Childress (Herbert Russell)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
George learns of Mother Jefferson's intentions of marriage
and is totally against the idea, thinking her fiancee is
after his money.
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b: 08-Mar-1975 pc: 108 w:
Gordon Farr &
Arnold Kane d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Mike Evans, Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert and Paul
Benedict do not appear in this episode |
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| 9.
Meet the Press |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston)
Bo Kaprall (Mike Moreno)
Carol Androsky (Tanya)
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Wanting publicity for his stores, George tries to get in on
a reporter's series of stories on successful black
businessmen. However, once he finally gets the reporter to
make an appearance he finds it difficult to hold his
attention, with the Willis' and Mr. Bentley hanging around.
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b: 15-Mar-1975 pc: 109 w:
Dixie Brown Grossman d:
Jack Shea
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NOTE: Berlinda Tolbert does not appear in this episode |
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| 10.
Rich Man's Disease |
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With the doctor's diagnosis that George has an ulcer, Louise
tries to do everything to not allow George to become upset.
This task proves difficult with Harry, Tom and Helen
dropping in.
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b: 22-Mar-1975 pc: 110 w:
Bruce Howard d:
Jack Shea |
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| 11.
Former Neighbors |
| gs:
Ernie Lee Banks (Roy Simms)
Maye Henderson (Natalie Simms)
Santiago Gonzalez (Coleman Harris)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
George comes home one evening with news an important
potential client is coming over for dinner. However, Louise
has news too. Some old friends of the Jeffersons are coming
over, friends whom George is afraid will embarrass him in
front of his pompous client.
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b: 29-Mar-1975 pc: 111 w:
Ben Joelson &
Art Baer d:
Jack Shea |
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| 12.
Like Father, Like Son? |
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Louise becomes concerned when she sees Lionel beginning to
act more and more like his father. Things come to a head,
when Lionel tries to get Jenny a seat on a campaign
committee by using bribery. Meanwhile, Tom and Helen are at
odds when they each back opposing candidates.
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b: 05-Apr-1975 pc: 112 w:
Frank Tarloff d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully and Paul Benedict do not appear in this
episode
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| 13.
Jenny's Low |
| gs:
Andrew Rubin (Allan Willis)
Danny Wells (Charlie (uncredited)) |
Jenny's globe-trotting brother surprises his family with a
visit home. While Tom and Helen, debate on the reason for
Allan staying away so long, Jenny is anything but happy
about his visit and her reason has nothing to do with him
staying away for so long.
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b: 12-Apr-1975 pc: 113 w:
John Ashby d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Danny Wells makes his first appearance as Charlie, the
owner of Charlie's Bar.
Paul Benedict does not appear in this episode
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| Season 2
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| 14.
A Dinner for Harry |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston)
Richard Libertini (Neighbor)
Zackie Cooper (Neighbor's Wife)
Ben Rizzi (Jack Peterson)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
It's Harry Bentley's birthday and the Jeffersons are
planning a birthday party at there apartment. However, the
joyous occasion is anything but when Tom arrives wearing the
same dinner jacket as George. Meanwhile, Helen keeps the
fact that she was mugged from Tom due to the fact that Tom
is at the end of his rope with New York.
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b: 13-Sep-1975 pc: 201 w:
Don Nicholl and
Michael Ross &
Bernie West d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Damon Evans has joined the cast as Lionel Jefferson
but doesn't appear in this episode.
Marla Gibbs makes the first of seven guest appearances
this season as Florence Johnston.
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| 15.
George's First Vacation |
| |
George doesn't know what to do with himself on a Sunday, the
only day of the week George doesn't work. Tom quickly points
out the obvious that George is a workaholic. Just to spite
him, George decides to show him that he can relax and
decides to book him and Louise on a cruise. However, Louise
and George find themselves with a problem, Mother Jefferson
has invited herself along.
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b: 20-Sep-1975 pc: 202 w:
Frank Tarloff d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Damon Evans and Berlinda Tolbert do not appear in this
episode.
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| 16.
Louise's Daughter |
| gs:
Diane Sommerfield (Gail Bryant)
Danny Wells (Charlie)
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When a young woman shows up at the Jefferson's door with the
news that she thinks that she's Louise's daughter, George
has a fit and begins to doubt Louise. Especially since, the
young woman was born while George was in the Korean War.
|
b: 27-Sep-1975 pc: 203 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Diane Sommerfield had previously played a girlfriend
of Lionel's on an episode of All in the Family.
Damon Evans makes his first appearance as Lionel
Jefferson.
Franklin Cover, Roxie Roker and Berlinda Tolbert do not
appear in this episode.
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| 17.
Harry and Daphne |
| gs:
Rene Auberjonois (Inspector Keller)
Melinda Dillon (Daphne)
|
Harry is sure that his latest girlfriend, Daphne is going to
pop the question and doesn't have the heart to let her down.
So he bolts to the Jefferson's bathroom. Meanwhile, George
tries to handle an inspector who's inspecting one of
George's stores. However, George's method to avoid paying a
fine by blackmailing the inspector, doesn't go over too
well.
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b: 04-Oct-1975 pc: 204 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert, and
Damon Evans do not appear in this episode |
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| 18.
Mother Jefferson's Fall |
| gs:
Hilda Haynes (Alice)
Maidie Norman (Rachel)
Estelle Evans (Mary)
Dorothy Butts (Bernice)
Ruth Lee (Dorothy)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
After being ignored, a hurt Mother Jefferson fakes a fall
and gets all the attention she wants and proves to be an
even bigger burden to Louise than usual.
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b: 11-Oct-1975 pc: 206 w:
Erik Tarloff d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Roxie Roker and Franklin Cover do not appear in this
episode
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| 19.
Jefferson vs. Jefferson |
| |
Things aren't going to well for George and Louise on their
anniversary. First, Louise must contend with the unwelcome
Mother Jefferson and then she must contend with George's odd
anniversary gift, bicycles. She quickly learns his motive
for buying them, to meet Mr. Whittendale.
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b: 18-Oct-1975 pc: 205 w:
Robert Fisher &
Arthur Marx d:
Jack Shea |
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| 20.
Uncle Bertram |
| gs:
Victor Kilian (Uncle Bertram)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Mother Jefferson encounters a masher in the elevator and
later discovers he's Jenny's uncle. Things get out of hand
when she locks him out on the balcony. Meanwhile, George
wants to buy antique furniture, much to Louise's dismay.
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b: 25-Oct-1975 pc: 208 w:
Don Nicholl and
Michael Ross &
Bernie West d:
Jack Shea |
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| 21.
Movin' on Down |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
George is sure that he's movin' back down the ladder after
some financial setbacks. His worries soon turn into
nightmares and with both Lionel asking for money and
Florence asking for a raise, George's worries don't appear
to be ending anytime soon.
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b: 01-Nov-1975 pc: 207 w:
Ken Levine &
David Isaacs d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully and Berlinda Tolbert do not appear in this
episode
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|
| 22.
George Won't Talk |
| gs:
Robert Guillaume (Charles Thompson)
Ernest Thomas (Ronnie Walker) |
George is all excited about being invited to speak in front
of some youths about his success, that is until he discovers
the place he is to speak at is in Harlem. Later, George's
fears are justified when his delivery van is looted.
|
b: 08-Nov-1975 pc: 209 w:
John Ashby d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Robert Guillaume is better known as Benson on the ABC
sitcom Benson.
Berlinda Tolbert, Paul Benedict, Roxie Roker and
Franklin Cover do not appear in this episode.
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| 23.
Jenny's Grandparents |
| gs:
Leon Ames (Grandpa Willis)
Victor Kilian (Uncle Bertram)
Fred Pinkard (Grandpa Douglas) |
Jenny is tired of the bickering between her two grandfathers
who have been against each other ever since Tom and Helen
wed. So this leads Jenny, Louise and Mother Jefferson to
concoct a scheme to get the two together at the Jeffersons'
apartment since neither of the grandfathers will step foot
in the Willis' apartment.
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b: 15-Nov-1975 pc: 211 w:
James Ritz d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Paul Benedict does not appear in this episode |
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| 24.
George's Best Friend |
| gs:
Louis Gossett, Jr. (Wendell Brown)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
George's old navy buddy, Wendell comes for a visit and
immediately begins making passes at Louise. Louise quickly
finds herself in a difficult situation, especially since she
likes the unexpected attention, since George has recently
not been spending any time with her.
|
b: 22-Nov-1975 pc: 210 w:
Calvin Kelly and
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell s:
Calvin Kelly d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert, Damon Evans, and
Paul Benedict do not appear in this episode |
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| 25.
George and the Manager |
| gs:
Rhoda Gemignani (Emily Bates)
Norma Donaldson (Dale Parker) |
George needs a new manager for his store on the first floor
in the apartment building. However, the person who's the
most qualified for the job he refuses to hire for two
reasons, she's a woman and she's white.
|
b: 29-Nov-1975 pc: 213 w:
Don Boyle and
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan s:
Don Boyle d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover and Paul Benedict do not
appear in this episode |
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| 26.
George's Alibi |
| gs:
Thomas Brown (Radio Announcer (voice only))
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Lionel is in a car accident with the van which results in a
broken headlight and dented fender. When Lionel doesn't tell
George about it, George becomes convinced he was in an
accident which could get him in trouble with the mob.
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b: 06-Dec-1975 pc: 212 w:
Sandy Krinski d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Roxie Roker and Franklin Cover do not appear in this
episode
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| 27.
Lunch With Mama |
| gs:
J.A. Preston (Rev. Greenwood) |
Louise realizes that Mother Jefferson has a strong hold on
George when he refuses to cancel a monthly lunch with his
mother and go with Louise to a funeral for a family friend.
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b: 13-Dec-1975 pc: 214 w:
Don Nicholl and
Michael Ross &
Bernie West,
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Berlinda Tolbert, Damon Evans and Paul Benedict do not
appear in this episode |
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| 28.
George vs. Wall Street |
| gs:
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
A late night phone call makes George wide-awake when he
learns that a flood in Illinois will cause his investment in
the stock market to go through the roof. However, George
himself is the one going through the roof when he learns
Lionel turned down an engineering job which quickly leads to
a Jefferson/Willis fight at the Willis apartment.
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b: 20-Dec-1975 pc: 215 w:
George Burditt d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully does not appear in this episode. |
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| 29.
The Breakup (1) |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
Lionel is desperate to pass a course but his odds are slim
since his passing hinges on a paper he has to write about
homosexuality. This leads George to buy a term paper for
him, but this leads to a tremendous blow up ending with
Jenny and Lionel breaking up and Louise and Helen ending
their friendship.
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b: 03-Jan-1976 pc: 216 w:
Dixie Brown Grossman d:
Jack Shea
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| 30.
The Breakup (2) |
| gs:
Marion Ramsey (Tracy Davis)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Tom and Helen debate on whether or not to take the first
step and try to patch things up with George and Louise while
Louise debates the same thing. Meanwhile, Lionel makes a
final decision about whether or not to use the ready made
term paper.
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b: 10-Jan-1976 pc: 217 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
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| 31.
Florence's Problem |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
Florence goes on a cleaning spree in the Jefferson's
apartment as well as behaving extremely strange including,
kissing Harry and giving away a swimming award to Louise.
This leads Louise to believe Florence is contemplating
suicide.
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b: 24-Jan-1976 pc: 218 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully and Berlinda Tolbert do not appear in this
episode
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| 32.
Mother Jefferson's Birthday |
| gs:
Lillian Randolph (Emma) |
Mother Jefferson is all excited about it being her 70th
birthday and even more excited about what George is giving
her for a gift. However, George and Louise have totally
forgotten all about it leading them to scramble to come up
with something to please the old bitty.
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b: 31-Jan-1976 pc: 219 w:
Fred S. Fox &
Seaman Jacobs d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, and Berlinda Tolbert do
not appear in this episode |
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| 33.
Louise's Cookbook |
| gs:
Robert Lussier (Howard Brooks) |
Louise is offered the opportunity to write a cookbook for
Tom's publishing company, Pelham Publishing. However, just
as she gets started, a green-eyed George tries his best to
put an end to her cookbook.
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b: 07-Feb-1976 pc: 220 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan,
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell s:
Ann Gibbs &
Joel Kimmel d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Berlinda Tolbert does not appear in this episode.
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| 34.
George Meets Whittendale |
| gs:
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
George is excited that he's going to finally meet Mr.
Whittendale, however a previous engagement with Harry could
foil George's plans. Things get even worse for George when
he becomes trapped in the bathroom with Tom and Helen.
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b: 14-Feb-1976 pc: 221 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully, Damon Evans and Berlinda Tolbert do not
appear in this episode. |
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| 35.
Lionel's Problem |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
Prior to his graduation from college, Lionel takes to
drinking to ease the pressure of his expected success.
Things come to a head when, on the day of his graduation,
comes home drunk.
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b: 21-Feb-1976 pc: 222 w:
James Ritz s:
Mea Abbott d:
Jack Shea |
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| 36.
Tennis, Anyone? |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston)
Keene Curtis (Judge John Markell)
Davis Roberts (Carl)
Ray Sharkey (Robert Phelps) |
George is all excited to be the newest member of an
exclusive tennis club. However, the real reasons for his
induction slowly come to the surface after he meets the
club's towel "boy."
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b: 28-Feb-1976 pc: 223 w:
Sandy Veith d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully, Berlinda Tolbert, Damon Evans, and Paul
Benedict do not appear in this episode |
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| 37.
The Wedding |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston)
Nick LaTour (Reverend Perry)
Bobby Johnson (Skeeter Jackson) |
After reading an article about Harry Belafonte renewing his
marriage vows, George decides to do the same thing. However,
Louise has second thoughts when she gets into an argument
with George over her being an equal partner in Jefferson
Cleaners.
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b: 06-Mar-1976 pc: 224 w:
John Donley and
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: After this episode, Zara Cully does not appear again
until the 1977 episode,
Louise vs. Jenny, most likely due to ill health.
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| Season 3
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| 38.
George and the President |
| gs:
David Dukes (Cal Roberts)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
George's rival in the dry cleaning business, Cunningham, is
running a campaign due to the Bicentennial celebration. This
prompts George to come up with his own campaign and decides
to dress up as Thomas Jefferson to lure in new customers.
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b: 25-Sep-1976 pc: 302 w:
Howard Albrecht &
Sol Weinstein d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Although, her name is not shown in the opening
credits, Marla Gibbs appears in almost all of this seasons
episodes. |
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| 39.
Louise Gets Her Way |
| gs:
Richard McKenzie (Mr. Owens)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
Florence breaks down and tells Louise that she's losing her
apartment due to the fact that the building is going to be
torn down, this leads Louise to offer Florence a live-in
maid position at the Jeffersons. Now the only problem is to
get George to allow her to accept the job.
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b: 02-Oct-1976 pc: 303 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
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| 40.
Louise Suspects |
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George is sneaking around trying to hide the fact that he's
opening another store. He goes so far as to convince Louise
he's having an affair after she discovers a love letter she
thinks is to him from a woman named Adele. However, Adele is
really Bentley's girlfriend, and Adele wrote the letter to
Bentley.
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b: 09-Oct-1976 pc: 301 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
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| 41.
The Lie Detector |
| gs:
Tom Lacy (Bill Hoffman)
Arny Freeman (Mr. Prescott)
Macon McCalman (Roger Tulley) |
Lionel is ecstatic about his first day at his new job.
However, when he is forced to take a lie detector test to
verify everything in his portfolio, he promptly quits.
Meanwhile, Louise and George plan for a family portrait to
be taken.
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b: 16-Oct-1976 pc: 304 w:
Tedd Anasti &
David Talisman d:
Jack Shea |
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| 42.
George's Diploma |
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George sets out to get a diploma after Lionel lies about
George's education to his college pals saying he graduated
from Harvard.
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b: 23-Oct-1976 pc: 307 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
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| 43.
The Retirement Party |
| gs:
Richard Ward (Ben)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
George is ready to sell out to a big corporation after a
company makes him a lucrative offer. This would make him a
vice president however, after reading over a booklet on the
rules and regulations, George discovers that this would also
mean some of his best workers will be forced into
retirement.
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b: 30-Oct-1976 pc: 305 w:
Dixie Brown Grossman d:
Jack Shea
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| 44.
Lionel's Pad |
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b: 10-Nov-1976 pc: 306 d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: The series is now airing on Wednesdays. |
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| 45.
Tom the Hero |
| gs:
Mickey Deems (Mickey)
Ed Cambridge (Curt Randall)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
George becomes indebted to Tom after he gives George the
Heimlich remover at Charlie's bar, when George begins to
choke on some popcorn. However, George quickly finds away to
end the debt after everyone makes a fuss over Tom's good
deed.
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b: 17-Nov-1976 pc: 309 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
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| 46.
Jenny's Discovery |
| gs:
Ginny Tyler (police dispatcher)
Bob Duggan (police officer)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
Jenny comes down with a case of premarital jitters and
begins to doubt her feelings for Lionel. However, her
feelings are tested when George, Tom and Lionel all appear
to have been in a bus crash on their way to a football game.
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b: 24-Nov-1976 pc: 310 w:
Bob Baublitz d:
Jack Shea |
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| 47.
The Agreement |
| gs:
Paul Barselou (Man in Elevator (uncredited)) |
George interferes in Lionel and Jenny's relationship by
suggesting to Lionel that he have Jenny sign a pre-nuptial
agreement. This leads to Jenny and Lionel to get into an
argument which ends in them calling off the wedding.
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b: 08-Dec-1976 pc: 308 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
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| 48.
Florence in Love |
| gs:
Robert DoQui (T.J. Davis)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
One early morning, Louise and George are startled to
discover a man in the kitchen, it isn't until after George
threatens to beat him with a trophy, that he learns that
Florence let him spend the night. This leads to a major
argument resulting in Florence quitting her job.
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b: 15-Dec-1976 pc: 311 w:
Richard Freiman &
Stephen Young s:
Paul M. Belous &
Robert Wolterstorff d:
Jack Shea
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NOTE: This episode was parodied on "The Rerun Show". |
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| 49.
The Christmas Wedding |
| gs:
Robert Sampson (Minister)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Christmas eve brings disharmony to the Jefferson household
when George argues with Tom over the preparations for Lionel
and Jenny's wedding which is to take place that evening.
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b: 22-Dec-1976 pc: 313 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
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| 50.
Louise Forgets |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
Louise is reading a book to try to help her to remember
things, but the one thing George doesn't want her to forget,
she does. She forgets to call his broker to invest some
money, after he gets a stock tip. Meanwhile, Florence takes
a Judo class.
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b: 05-Jan-1977 pc: 312 w:
Bill Davenport d:
Jack Shea |
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| 51.
Bentley's Problem |
| gs:
Alan Manson (Officer Rossi)
Paul Larson (Bressler)
|
Harry is having problems with the person who parks his car
next to him in the garage. Seeking advice, Harry goes to
George. However, George's advice lands Harry in jail, after
he punches out a police officer. Meanwhile, Louise is
looking forward to a trip to California.
|
b: 12-Jan-1977 pc: 315 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 52.
Jefferson Airplane |
| gs:
Conrad Janis (Stratton)
Billy Sands (Mechanic) |
Louise is fed up with George's workaholic attitude and urges
him to get a hobby. However, the hobby he chooses has her
worried sick, he's decided to take up flying.
|
b: 17-Jan-1977 pc: 316 w:
Dixie Brown Grossman s:
Brian Levant d:
Jack Shea
|
NOTE: The series is now airing on Mondays.
Berlinda Tolbert and Damon Evans do not appear in this
episode
|
|
| 53.
George's Guilt |
| gs:
Bill Henderson (JoJo)
Lee Weaver (Willie)
Henry Harris (Gabby)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
George feels guilty for not staying in touch with the
members of a childhood gang, after the death of one of the
members. This leads George to hold a reunion at the
apartment which also leads to a confrontation with the
leader, JoJo.
|
b: 24-Jan-1977 pc: 314 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 54.
A Case of Black and White |
| gs:
J. Jay Saunders (Frank Howard)
Barbara Cason (Jean Howard)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
George's latest business deal is with a black man married to
a white woman, so when he invites them over for dinner, he
also has Tom and Helen come over, to make it look like he
doesn't have racial prejudices. However, when Tom and Helen
discover his plot, they storm out before the guests have
arrived. This leads to George having Florence and Ralph
impersonate Tom and Helen.
|
b: 31-Jan-1977 pc: 317 w:
Fred S. Fox &
Seaman Jacobs,
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 55.
Louise vs. Jenny |
| |
Lionel falls ill while visiting his parents and Louise goes
all out to take care of him. When Jenny comes over, she
wants to take care of her sick husband which leads to a
battle between who gets to take care of him, Lionel's mother
or Lionel's wife.
|
b: 07-Feb-1977 pc: 318 w:
John Ashby d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully returns after a season-long hiatus.
Paul Benedict does not appear in this episode.
|
|
| 56.
The Marriage Counselors |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
After learning that Tom and Helen are taking a course on how
to improve their marriage, and seeing their results, Louise
tries to get George to take the course with her. However,
George refuses to consider the possibility that their
marriage could use improvement.
|
b: 21-Feb-1977 pc: 320 w:
John V. Hanrahan d:
Jack Shea
|
NOTE: This episode seems to be the basis of an episode of
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, called,
Will is From Mars ..., in which Sherman Hemsley
and Isabel Sanford guest star as George and Louise
Jefferson. In that episode of Fresh Prince, Louise reveals
that she's self-concious of her asthma and doesn't like
George calling her "Weezy." Also, in that episode, George
seems to be back to uptight George we saw from 1975-1980,
not the layed back George of 1980-1985. |
|
| 57.
Louise's Friend |
| gs:
Hal Williams (Michael)
Saundra Sharp (Mabel)
Danny Wells (Charlie)
|
Louise is taking French lessons and makes a friend with one
of her classmates. However, when George discovers that her
friend is a man, he is furious and can't believe that a
woman can be just good friends with a man. This leads to yet
another argument which leaves George sleeping on the couch.
|
b: 28-Feb-1977 pc: 319 w:
Richard Freiman &
Stephen Young,
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan s:
Richard Freiman &
Stephen Young d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Hal Williams would later star with Marla Gibbs on the
NBC sitcom, 227. |
|
| 58.
The Old Flame |
| gs:
Lillian Lehman (Harriet Johnson) |
Mother Jefferson invites a secret guest over for dinner and
Louise and George are curious. When George learns that the
guest is his old girlfriend, Harriet Johnson, he goes all
out getting ready. However, George quickly learns Harriet
has her own secret agenda.
|
b: 07-Mar-1977 pc: 321 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 59.
Jenny's Opportunity |
| gs:
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
Jenny has just one a scholarship to study for the summer at
Oxford in England. Lionel thinks it would be a great
experience for Jenny, that is until he learns his company
won't transfer him there.
|
b: 21-Mar-1977 pc: 322 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell s:
Paul M. Belous &
Robert Wolterstorff d:
Jack Shea
|
| |
|
| 60.
George the Philanthropist |
| gs:
Henry G. Sanders (Lester Phillips)
Ernest Harden, Jr. (Jason King)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
George is in the running for a prestigious award and is out
to beat a fierce competitor by pledging more to a charity
than his competitors. He pledges his money to open up a
youth center in Harlem, however, when he learns he lost, he
plans to withdraw his pledge.
|
b: 28-Mar-1977 pc: 323 w:
Dennis Koenig &
Larry Balmagia d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 61.
Louise's Physical |
| gs:
Lindsay Workman (Man in Elevator)
Rhonda Cunningham (Woman in Elevator)
Marla Gibbs (Florence Johnston) |
George, Tom, Helen, Harry and Florence are all sneaking
around to set up a surprise birthday party for Louise.
However, Louise is not exactly in a party mood after she
comes back from a checkup at the doctor's office.
|
b: 11-Apr-1977 pc: 324 w:
Lloyd Turner &
Gordon Mitchell,
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| Season 4
|
| 62.
The Grand Opening (1) |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Michael Alldredge (Man #1)
James Staley (Man #2)
Bill McIntire (Chauffeur) |
George is getting ready for a party to celebrate the opening
of his new office. However, while George is in Charlie's
bar, two men overhear George brag about his wealth and
decide to make a move on his apartment. Later, a phone call
puts a damper on the office party with news that Louise has
been kidnapped for ransom.
|
b: 24-Sep-1977 pc: 401 w:
Roger Shulman &
John Baskin,
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Marla Gibbs has officially become a regular cast
member.
The series is now airing on Saturdays.
|
|
| 63.
The Grand Opening (2) |
| gs:
Michael Alldredge (Man #1)
James Staley (Man #2)
Rod Colbin (Mr. Billings)
David Pendleton (Detective) |
George hurries to scoff up the ransom money for Louise's
safe return. However, both George and the kidnappers quickly
learn that they have the wrong person, when Louise returns
to the apartment.
|
b: 24-Sep-1977 pc: 402 w:
Roger Shulman &
John Baskin,
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 64.
Once a Friend |
| gs:
Veronica Redd (Eddie/Edie Stokes)
Vernon Washington (Leroy)
|
George is excited when he learns that an old Navy pal is in
town and wants him to stop by at his hotel for a visit.
However his old pal, Eddie, has a big surprise for George,
his name is now Edie and he has undergone a sex change
operation.
|
b: 01-Oct-1977 pc: 403 w:
Michael S. Baser &
Kim Weiskopf d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Veronica Redd is better known as Mamie on The Young
and the Restless.
Zara Cully does not appear in this episode.
Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Zara Cully, Berlinda
Tolbert, Damon Evans and Paul Benedict do not appear in this
episode
|
|
| 65.
George's Help |
| gs:
Ernest Harden, Jr. (Marcus Henderson)
F. William Parker (Mr. Stockwell)
Bhetty Waldron (Clara) |
Helping out at the Help Center, puts Louise in the middle of
new program which gives street kids jobs with businesses.
This leads to a street kid getting a job at one of George's
stores and soon George discovers an expensive suede jacket
is missing.
|
b: 08-Oct-1977 pc: 404 w:
Patt Shea &
Jack Shea d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully does not appear in this episode. |
|
| 66.
George's Legacy |
| gs:
Vernon Weddle (Vincent Carter) |
George insists on being immortalized and comes up with ways
on how to go about doing it. He finally decides on having a
bust made of himself. However, his family and friends find
the bust to be a hilarious joke.
|
b: 15-Oct-1977 pc: 406 w:
Don Segall d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully does not appear in this episode. |
|
| 67.
Good News, Bad News |
| gs:
Fay DeWitt (Fay Blanchard) |
Louise is eyeing a job opening down at the Help Center,
which would make her editor of the Help Center newsletter.
However, when her supervisor discovers how much experience
Helen has, she is hired leaving a jealous Louise on the
sideline.
|
b: 22-Oct-1977 pc: 405 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully does not appear in this episode. |
|
| 68.
The Visitors |
| gs:
Jinaki (Dora Johnston)
Hank Rolike (Don Johnston) |
George and Louise have two unexpected house guests when
Florence's parents come for a visit. Their constant
bickering keeps George, Louise and Florence up all night and
proves to be a burden on the Jefferson household.
|
b: 29-Oct-1977 pc: 408 w:
Roger Shulman &
John Baskin d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Zara Cully and Damon Evans do not appear in this
episode.
|
|
| 69.
The Camp-Out |
| gs:
Ernest Harden, Jr. (Marcus Henderson)
Fred Stuthman (Barney Hunter) |
To avoid a weekend visit from his mother, George leaves
Louise to deal with her when he decides to take an
unexpected camping trip with Marcus.
|
b: 05-Nov-1977 pc: 409 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Belinda Tolbert, Damon
Evans and Zara Cully do not appear in this episode. |
|
| 70.
The Last Leaf |
| |
When Louise looses her lucky wedding corsage, she becomes
convinced that her marriage is over. This leads George to
bend over backwards to prove that their marriage is far from
over.
|
b: 12-Nov-1977 pc: 411 w:
Laura Levine d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: This is the last episode that Zara Cully appeared in.
|
|
| 71.
Louise's New Interest |
| gs:
Percy Rodriguez (Dr. Bob Jessup)
Paul Barselou (Businessman) |
Louise's latest interest is working at a museum where she
gets invited to go on an archeological dig. However, the
only people going on the trip are her and her attractive
supervisor, a fact that she keeps from George.
|
b: 19-Nov-1977 pc: 407 w:
Olga Vallance d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 72.
The Costume Party |
| gs:
Vernon Washington (Leroy)
Priscilla Morrill (Mrs. Fletcher)
Herb Voland (Mr. Fletcher) |
Louise and George are invited to a costume ball being put on
by an organization that promotes inter-racial peace as well
as inter-racial marriages. When George learns this, he is
set against attending but then he gets an idea that would
drum up work for his dry cleaning business.
|
b: 26-Nov-1977 pc: 410 w:
Martin Donovan d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 73.
Florence Gets Lucky |
| gs:
Thalmus Rasulala (Kurt Hendricks) |
George is once again after a big business deal. However,
when negotiations don't seem to be going his way, he gets
Florence to constantly insult him because the only thing the
man he's doing business with enjoys is Florence's sharp
tongue.
|
b: 03-Dec-1977 pc: 412 w:
Bob DeVinney d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 74.
George Needs Help |
| gs:
Teddy Wilson (Clarence Martin) |
Louise is fed up with George's constant working which leaves
little time to spend with her. This leads her to try to get
George to hire a general manager, something he's set
against.
|
b: 10-Dec-1977 pc: 413 w:
Roger Shulman &
John Baskin d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 75.
The Jefferson Curve |
| gs:
Ernest Harden, Jr. (Marcus Henderson)
Jack Somack (Papa Panelli)
Ronalda Douglas (Natalie Parker) |
Marcus takes a lesson from George and throws a pretty girl
the Jefferson curve, which is to bend the truth to get what
you want and Marcus tells the girl that he's Lionel. This
eventually leads George and Louise to belive that Lionel is
having an affair.
|
b: 17-Dec-1977 pc: 414 w:
Paul M. Belous &
Robert Wolterstorff d:
Jack Shea
|
| |
|
| 76.
984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C |
| gs:
Vernon Washington (Leroy)
D. White (Warren Barnes)
Al White (William Barnes)
Hope Clarke (Sherry Barnes)
Alvin Childress (Wino) |
It's the Christmas season and the 1st wedding anniversary of
Lionel and Jenny. However, George is sneaking around sending
gifts to a mysterious address in Harlem. This leads Louise
to follow him and she is shocked at what she discovers.
|
b: 24-Dec-1977 pc: 415 w:
Roger Shulman &
John Baskin d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 77.
George and Whitty |
| gs:
Peter Leeds (R.S. Whittendale)
Matthew Tobin (Mr. Curtis)
John O'Leary (Mr. Fox)
Ruth Manning (Mrs. Fox)
|
George and Louise discover that the landlord, Mr.
Whittendale, may not be renewing their lease. This prompts
George and Louise to invite Whittendale over to discuss this
matter. However, just before he comes over, Harry drops his
ant farm in the middle of the Jefferson's living room.
|
b: 07-Jan-1978 pc: 416 w:
Howard Albrecht &
Sol Weinstein d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 78.
Lionel Gets the Business |
| gs:
Dwan Smith (Doris) |
George is ecstatic when Lionel joins the family business,
however ecstatic is not the word to describe George when
Lionel begins making major changes and even puts into effect
a half price sale, a change that could put George out of
business.
|
b: 14-Jan-1978 pc: 417 w:
Nancy Vince &
Ted Dale d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Damon Evans makes his final appearance as Lionel
Jefferson.
|
|
| 79.
The Blackout |
| gs:
Ernest Harden, Jr. (Marcus Henderson) |
A blackout prompts George to rush down to one of his stores
when he hears about looting in the area. Once their, George
and Marcus try to save some of the clothes from the looters
but are arrested by mistake, landing them in jail.
|
b: 21-Jan-1978 pc: 419 w:
Richard B. Eckhaus d:
Jack Shea
|
NOTE: Incomplete guest list.
The script for this episode was published in Popular
Writing in America, 3rd edition (New York: Oxford University
Press, 1985, 625-37).
|
|
| 80.
Florence's Union |
| gs:
Jack Fletcher (Mr. Whittendale)
Dorothy Meyer (Cassie)
Barbara Mealy (Milly)
William Bogert (Frank Miller)
Adrian Ricard (Maid #1)
Fumilayo (Maid #2)
Georgie Paul (Maid #3)
Frances E. Nealy (Maid #4)
Alma Beltran (Puerto Rican Maid) |
Florence is named the head of the maids union in the
building and wants to hold a meeting in the Jefferson's
apartment. George is all for it until he discovers, H.L.
Whittendale is set against it. So this prompts Louise and
Florence to get George out of the apartment for the evening
so the meeting can be held.
|
b: 28-Jan-1978 pc: 418 w:
Andy Guerdat &
Steve Kreinberg s:
Patt Shea &
Jack Shea d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Jack Fletcher makes his first appearance as Mr.
Whittendale.
Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert, Damon
Evans and Paul Benedict do not appear in this episode
|
|
| 81.
George and Jimmy |
| gs:
Antony Ponzini (Neil)
Rod Browning (Allen)
Dave Shelley (Valery Kamikov)
Alfie Wise (Dean)
|
After learning that Jimmy Carter stays at "ordinary" peoples
homes while on trips, George intends to invite him to stay
at the Jefferson's abode. However, Secret Service agents
show up at the Jefferson's door after George makes a phone
call to the White House which sounds threatening to Jimmy
Carter.
|
b: 04-Feb-1978 pc: 420 w:
Richard Freiman d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 82.
Thomas H. Willis & Co. |
| |
Helen is all excited for Tom when he plans on starting his
own publishing firm. However, her happiness turns to anger
when she gets into a fight with George and then later finds
out Tom is going to get George to co-sign a loan.
|
b: 11-Feb-1978 pc: 422 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 83.
Uncle George and Aunt Louise |
| gs:
Gary Coleman (Raymond) |
George and Louise's have a houseguest, George's nephew,
Raymond. Raymond is staying with them for six weeks and
proves to be a hand full. When George's attempts to
entertain the tyke fail, George takes him horseback riding,
but when that fails, Raymond runs away.
|
b: 18-Feb-1978 pc: 423 w:
Roger Shulman &
John Baskin d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Gary Coleman is better known as Arnold Jackson on
Diff'rent Strokes. |
|
| 84.
George and Louise in a Bind (1) |
| gs:
Philip Charles MacKenzie (Burglar) |
Louise and George have yet another one of their infamous
fights which leads to Louise storming off to the Willis'.
Soon after she leaves, a burglar holds George hostage and
ties him up. Louise also gets tied up when she returns. This
leads to George and Louise reminicing about their lives and
the time they've spent together.
|
b: 25-Feb-1978 pc: 421A w:
Jim Rogers d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Parts 1 through 3 originally aired as a special 90
minutes episode. |
|
| 85.
George and Louise in a Bind (2) |
| gs:
Philip Charles MacKenzie (Burglar) |
As the burglar loots the apartment, Louise and George sit in
the kitchen tied up. They continue to reminice about their
lives (via flashbacks). Memories include, Louise putting up
with Mother Jefferson and their lives when they lived across
the street from Archie Bunker.
|
b: 25-Feb-1978 pc: 421B w:
Jim Rogers d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 86.
George and Louise in a Bind (3) |
| gs:
Philip Charles MacKenzie (Burglar) |
Memories continue as Louise and George are being held
hostage. Later, the burglar finally leaves and Florence
arrives home to discover what happened. The excursion proves
to have brung George and Louise closer together.
|
b: 25-Feb-1978 pc: 421C w:
Jim Rogers d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 87.
Jenny's Thesis |
| gs:
Ernest Harden, Jr. (Marcus Henderson)
Joseph Burns (L.C.)
Bobby F. Ellerbee (Slick)
Ron Trice (Rollo)
Bob Harcum (Domino)
Anthony Thompkins (Huey)
Margaret Wheeler (Lady Customer)
Bhetty Waldron (Clara) |
Jenny needs a topic for a thesis that she's writing.
However, her idea could lead her into danger when she
decides her topic will be street gangs. This leads her to go
to Harlem and meet Marcus', unknown to her Tom and George
are following her.
|
b: 04-Mar-1978 pc: 424 w:
Paul M. Belous &
Robert Wolterstorff d:
Jack Shea
|
| |
|
| Season 5
|
| 88.
Louise's Painting |
| gs:
Sara Seegar (Mrs. Pomeroy)
Robert Dolittle (Charlie)
Ingrid Greer (Nancy)
|
Prompted by Helen, Louise begins taking an art class.
However, when George discovers she's been sketching models
who pose in the nude, he tries to get her to stop attending
class.
|
b: 20-Sep-1978 pc: 501 w:
Nancy Vince &
Ted Dale d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: The series is now airing on Wednesdays. |
|
| 89.
Homecoming (1) |
| |
George decides that he needs a cleaning factory and sets out
to find a place for it. Meanwhile, Alan Willis returns to
New York and learns that he has inherited a warehouse from
his grandfather. Seeing that the warehouse would be perfect
for his factory, George goes all out to try to get it, even
allowing Alan to move in with the Jeffersons' due to
squabbling between Alan and Tom.
|
b: 27-Sep-1978 pc: 503 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Jay Hammer joins the cast as Alan Willis.
It is mentioned that the character of Mother Jefferson
has died, due to the fact that Zara Cully, the actress who
portrayed her died in January of 1978.
|
|
| 90.
Homecoming (2) |
| gs:
T.K. Carter (Richard)
Gordon Connell (Jenkins)
Margaret Wheeler (Alice)
|
Alan moves in with the Jeffersons and George continues
efforts to get the warehouse for himself. Meanwhile, battles
with the landlord prompt Louise and Helen to try to find a
better place for the Help Center.
|
b: 04-Oct-1978 pc: 504 w:
Paul M. Belous &
Robert Wolterstorff,
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan s:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 91.
How Slowly They Forget |
| gs:
Ted Ross (Mayflower)
Danny Wells (Charlie) |
Louise has been trying to get a permit for the Help Center
but she hasn't been able to get anywhere with the bank. This
leads George to go down to the bank and discovers that the
banker is an old navy pal of his, one who still holds a
grudge over some navy day trickery.
|
b: 11-Oct-1978 pc: 505 w:
Nancy Vince &
Ted Dale s:
Erwin Washington d:
Jack Shea
|
| |
|
| 92.
George's Dream |
| gs:
Vernon Washington (Leroy)
James A. Watson, Jr. (Byron Jackson)
Candy Mobley (Doris) |
Workaholic George falls asleep in his office, one evening,
and has a dream that takes him to the year 1996. In the
dream, Louise is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of
George's business, who isn't there celebrating, since he
passed on a few years earlier.
|
b: 18-Oct-1978 pc: 502 w:
Bob Baublitz d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 93.
George's New Stockbroker |
| gs:
Willie Tyler (Roy Crandall)
Jack Knight (Fireman) |
George's new stockbroker is quite a ventriloquist, after he
introduces the Jeffersons to his dummy, J.P. However, George
has second thoughts about him after he learns that he has
spent time in a mental institution.
|
b: 01-Nov-1978 pc: 509 w:
Bryan Joseph &
Jim Rogers,
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan s:
Jim Rogers d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 94.
Me and Billy Dee |
| gs:
Billy Dee Williams (Himself) |
At the last minute, George's speaker at a benefit cancels
which leaves him scrambeling to find a celebrity to speak.
He sets out to rope Billy Dee Williams into speaking even
considering getting a celebrity look-alike. However, George
passes himself off as Alex Haley, and Billy Dee agress to
speak. Meanwhile, an excited Florence is let down when she
mistakes Billy Dee, her idol, for an impersonator.
|
b: 04-Nov-1978 pc: 511 w:
Bryan Joseph s:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: This episode aired on a Saturday. |
|
| 95.
Half a Brother |
| gs:
Edward Grover (Phil Taylor)
Sally Hightower (Debbie Taylor) |
George is being considered for a position on a bank's board
of directors and when a banker comes over to interview him,
Alan and the banker's daughter hit it off. This leads George
to worry that because Alan is half black this will
jeopardize his chances of getting the position.
|
b: 08-Nov-1978 pc: 510 w:
Bob Baublitz d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 96.
What are Friends For? |
| gs:
Lloyd Hollar (Dusty Jefferson) |
George is thrilled to get a visit from his favorite cousin,
Dusty. George's thrill turns to shock when Dusty asks George
for a kidney since his are failing. This leads George to
take a long hard look at the pros and cons of parting with
one of his organs.
|
b: 22-Nov-1978 pc: 512 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan s:
Skip Usen d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Berlinda Tolbert and Paul Benedict do not appear in
this episode.
|
|
| 97.
George, Who? |
| gs:
Vernon Washington (Leroy)
Herb Davis (Dr. Norris)
Karen Anders (Lady)
Joe Petrullo (Customer)
|
Louise is convinced that George and her are in a routine,
something that George scoffs at. However, their routine gets
shaken up after Louise is brutally mugged resulting in her
getting amnesia.
|
b: 29-Nov-1978 pc: 513 w:
Christine Houston d:
Jack Shea
|
| |
|
| 98.
Harry's House Guest |
| gs:
Carol Swarbrick (Felicia)
Danny Wells (Charlie)
|
Harry practically moves into the Jefferson's apartment to
avoid his annoying house guest, Felicia. George tries to
help him out by giving him tips to throw her out but this
results in Felicia thinking that Harry is proposing.
|
b: 13-Dec-1978 pc: 507 w:
Fred S. Fox &
Seaman Jacobs d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert and Jay
Hammer do not appear in this episode |
|
| 99.
George Finds a Father |
| gs:
Arnold Johnson (Buddy)
Raymond Allen (Zeke) |
The Christmas season brings old friends, Buddy and Zeke, to
the Jefferson apartment. With them comes along a long buried
secret, one that George can't handle. Buddy and George's
mother were once lovers.
|
b: 20-Dec-1978 pc: 516 w:
Kurt Taylor &
John Donley,
Paul M. Belous &
Robert Wolterstorff s:
Kurt Taylor &
John Donley d:
Jack Shea
|
| |
|
| 100.
Louise's Sister |
| gs:
Josephine Premice (Maxine)
Justin Lord (Jason)
|
George is planning a surprise party for Louise in which her
gift is a surprise visit from her sister, Maxine. When
Louise has a strange reaction to her sister, George is
puzzled, unknown to him, her reasons stem to her and
Maxine's childhood.
|
b: 03-Jan-1979 pc: 514 w:
Bob Baublitz d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: This is the only time we get to see Louise's sister,
Maxine.
Berlinda Tolbert and Jay Hammer do not appear in this
episode
|
|
| 101.
Louise's Reunion |
| gs:
Ernie Wheelwright (Bo Morrison)
Edye Byrde (Woman)
|
On the evening of her class reunion, Louise discovers in
George's will that all of his money would go to her on the
condition that she never remarries. This obviously prompts
yet another argument resulting in Louise attending her
reunion without George.
|
b: 10-Jan-1979 pc: 508 w:
Howard Albrecht &
Sol Weinstein d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 102.
A Bedtime Story |
| gs:
Barrie Youngfellow (Dr. Beamish) |
George is trying to hide his impotence from Louise and
explores many means to cure his problem, including, oysters,
medications and even a sex therapist.
|
b: 24-Jan-1979 pc: 520 w:
Stephen Neigher d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Barrie Youngfellow is better known for play Jan
Hoffmeyer Gray on
It's a Living.
This episode was parodied on "The Rerun Show". Marla
Gibbs played the doctor.
|
|
| 103.
Florence Meets Mr. Right |
| gs:
Larry McCormick (Buzz Thatcher)
Tamu Blackwell (Betty)
|
Florence's latest boyfriend, Buzz Thatcher, proposes
marriage which she accepts happily. However, his religious
attitudes give Louise a bad feeling about the whole thing.
|
b: 31-Jan-1979 pc: 519 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Berlinda Tolber and Jay Hammer do not appear in this
episode
|
|
| 104.
Louise's Award |
| gs:
John Bottoms (Elliot Kane)
Edmund Stroiber (Councilman Perry)
Sip Culler (Bill Davis)
Thomas Brown (Emcee)
|
Louise is excited that she's being considered to receive the
Volunteer of the Year award due to her work down at the Help
Center. However, what she doesn't know is that George is
planning to make sure she wins the award by bribing one of
the judges.
|
b: 07-Feb-1979 pc: 515 w:
M. Martinez Thomas d:
Jack Shea
|
NOTE: Berlinda Tolbert does not appear in this episode |
|
| 105.
The Other Woman |
| gs:
Judy Landers (Judy Smith)
Jack Manning (Mr. Kramer)
Darlene Conley (Mother)
|
A business trip of Tom's sparks an argument between him and
Helen which gets even worse when she discovers that a
beautiful blond is accompanying him.
|
b: 21-Feb-1979 pc: 521 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel s:
Jack Shea d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Marla Gibbs, Jay Hammer, Berlinda Tolbert, and Paul
Benedict do not appear in this episode |
|
| 106.
The Hold Out |
| gs:
Maxine Elliott (Woman Picketer #1)
Vernon Washington (Leroy)
Alma Beltran (Woman Picketer #2)
James Ray (Gerald Woodley)
Sweet Dick Whittington (Newscaster)
Peter Turgeon (Bill Walters)
Robert Phalen (Jim Baker)
Gerald Oastillo (Man Picketer #1)
E.M. Margolese (Man Picketer #2)
Davis Roberts (Man Picketer #3) |
George becomes the holdout when he refuses to sell his first
store to a company who is buying up all the buildings on the
block. His strategy, holdout to up the offer despite the
fact that the company plans to build an expensive apartment
building which would put those living there now, out on the
street.
|
b: 28-Feb-1979 pc: 518 w:
Bryan Joseph s:
Bernard Burnell Mack d:
Jack Shea
|
| |
|
| 107.
The Ones You Love |
| gs:
Ernest Harden, Jr. (Marcus Henderson)
David Downing (Albert Fox)
|
Tom and Alan's fight causes a fight to erupt between George
and Louise on the same evening a reporter from Black Life
Magazine is to interview them on the subject of happily
married life.
|
b: 07-Mar-1979 pc: 517 w:
Stephen Neigher d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 108.
Every Night Fever |
| gs:
Emory Bass (Clifford Wentworth) |
Louise turns down an offer to be in a play being put on by
the Help Center because she wants to spend her evenings with
George. However, after an evening at a disco, George catches
disco fever and begins spending all night every night at the
local disco.
|
b: 28-Mar-1979 pc: 523 w:
Bryan Joseph d:
Jack Shea |
NOTE: Marla Gibbs and Jay Hammer do not appear in this
episode.
This episode was postponed on March 14, 1979.
|
|
| 109.
Three Faces of Florence |
| gs:
Adam Wade (Dr. Greg Martin)
Jane Brody (Nancy)
|
Florence is reading a novel in which a woman pretends to be
different people this gives Florence the idea to act like
different people to attract men. While down at the Help
Center, she tries it out on a man, unknown to her he's a
psychiatrist who becomes convinced Florence has multiple
personalities.
|
b: 04-Apr-1979 pc: 522 w:
Paul M. Belous &
Robert Wolterstorff s:
Bernard Burnell Mack d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| 110.
Louise's Convention |
| gs:
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Jeanie)
Sam McMurray (Howard Benson) |
Helen gives Louise the news that both of them have been
invited to California to attend a convention, however, the
planned trip coincides with the date of her wedding
anniversary. Meanwhile, George mistakenly plans a business
meeting on his anniversary and later at home happily allows
Louise to go to California but his joy arouses suspicions in
her.
|
b: 11-Apr-1979 pc: 506 w:
Paul M. Belous &
Robert Wolterstorff d:
Jack Shea
|
NOTE: Sheryl Lee Ralph is better known for her roles on It's
a Living and Moesha.
Jay Hammer makes his final appearance as Allan Willis.
|
|
| 111.
The Freeze-in |
| |
When the heat goes out in a few of the apartments in the
building, Harry, Tom and Helen convene at the Jefferson's
heated apartment, causing cramped space and sore feelings.
|
b: 18-Apr-1979 pc: 524 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan,
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel s:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Jack Shea |
| |
|
| Season 6
|
| 112.
The Announcement |
| gs:
Henry Sutton (Mr. Winters)
Al Stellone (Hugo)
|
Lionel and Jenny after wonderful news, Jenny is pregnant,
but they only share the news with Tom and Helen, reason
being Lionel doesn't want George making jokes about what
color the baby will be. However, when Florence overhears the
news she accidentally lets slip to Louise and she in turn
tells George which leads to yet another argument.
|
b: 23-Sep-1979 pc: 601 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: The series is now airing on Sundays until January
1985.
Mike Evans returns to the role of Lionel Jefferson, the
character he originated.
|
|
| 113.
A Short Story |
| gs:
Don Potter (Jack Feldman)
Stymie Beard (Small Businessman #1)
Peter Mitchell (Small Businessman #2)
Joe Alfasa (Small Businessman #3)
Dave Nicolson (Small Businessman #4)
Herbie Tepper (Small Businessman #5)
Jesse Jacobs (Photographer)
Bob Gorman (Bob Simmons)
|
George is ecstatic when he learns he's been named Small
Businessman of the Year. However, Louise quickly learns that
the basis of the award is purely physical. The award is to
honor short businessmen.
|
b: 30-Sep-1979 pc: 603 w:
Neil Lebowitz d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 114.
Louise's Old Boyfriend |
| gs:
Ford Lile (Bill Simpson)
Richmond Shephard (Mime)
Gary Schwartz (Clown)
Albert Marotta (Maitre d')
Caleb Chung (Acrobat) |
Louise is excited when she receives a letter from her old
boyfriend, Bill Simpson, asking her out to dinner. However,
she decides not to go because she knows George will be upset
if she does, so Florence secretly goes and pretends to be
Louise, but things get really confusing for Bill when Louise
changes her mind and shows up with George in tow.
|
b: 07-Oct-1979 pc: 602 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 115.
Now You See It, Now You Don't (1) |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Patrick Collins (Killer Rabbit)
Charles Walker (Policeman Rabbit)
Timmy Gibbs (Binky)
Jim Calvert (Willy)
Bill Calvert (Wally) |
It's Halloween, and the Jeffersons and the Willis are all
gearing up for a costume contest, they're each going as old
movie stars. Meanwhile, Harry brings his telescope over onto
the Jefferson's balcony to view a specific star, this leads
to Louise taking a peek but what she sees is totally
unexpected, she sees someone dressed as a rabbit murder
someone.
|
b: 21-Oct-1979 pc: 606 w:
Mary-David Sheiner &
Sheila Judis Weisberg s:
Susan Straughn Harris d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Berlinda Tolbert and Mike Evans do not appear in this
episode
|
|
| 116.
Now You See It, Now You Don't (2) |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Patrick Collins (Killer Rabbit)
Charles Walker (Policeman Rabbit)
Billy Stevenson (Roger)
Mimi Cozzens (Mother)
Neal Kaz (Sultan) |
When the Killer Rabbit overhears Louise telling Harry what
she saw through the telescope, he follows her to her
apartment and waits until everyone leaves to confront her.
The Killer Rabbit soon finds that killing Louise is not
going to be an easy task with constant interruptions
preventing him.
|
b: 28-Oct-1979 pc: 607 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee s:
Susan Straughn Harris d:
Bob Lally
|
NOTE: Berlinda Tolbert and Mike Evans do not appear in this
episode
|
|
| 117.
Where's Papa? |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Gordon Connell (Homer Calder)
Alvin Stanley (Dr. Tupperman) |
While going through a bunch of old items, George and Louise
discover an old will which belonged to his father. The will
states that his father wanted to be buried next to Mother
Jefferson, so George sets out to do just that but quickly
discovers that this is no easy task.
|
b: 04-Nov-1979 pc: 605 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: During George's hypnotism session,his old next door
neighbor Archie Bunker is mentioned. |
|
| 118.
The Expectant Father |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Earl Boen (Nathan Weems) |
Lionel becomes overwhelmed with advice on being a father
when he and Jenny arrive at the Jefferson apartment, one
evening which prompts him to storm out.
|
b: 11-Nov-1979 pc: 604 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 119.
Joltin' George |
| gs:
Ernest Harden, Jr. (Marcus Henderson)
Vernon Washington (Leroy)
Luis Avalos (Boxer)
|
George takes Marcus to the gym to teach him how to box,
after the boyfriend of a girl that Marcus made a move on
beats him up. However, George's bigmouth gets him in the
ring with another boxer but George is confident he'll win
since he used to be called "Joltin' George."
|
b: 18-Nov-1979 pc: 608 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Ernest Harden Jr. makes his final appearance as Marcus
Henderson.
|
|
| 120.
Baby Love |
| gs:
Roger Robinson (Mark Randolph)
Gino Conforti (Chuck Furman)
Bill Phillips Murry (Delivery Man) |
With all the excitement over Jenny's pregnancy, Florence
begins to hear her biological clock ticking. This prompts
her to find a prospective husband and father through a
dating service.
|
b: 02-Dec-1979 pc: 610 w:
Joanne Pagliaro d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 121.
Louise vs. Florence |
| gs:
Dorothy Butts (Mrs. Van Morris)
Fred D. Scott (Mr. Van Morris) |
Louise is to present a Volunteer award and must take care of
the engraving on the plaque. However, when Florence takes it
to her cousin, he mispells the name. This leads to a huge
fight between Florence and Louise which results in Louise
firing her. When George hires her back to serve some guests
he's entertaining, constant bickering erupts.
|
b: 09-Dec-1979 pc: 611 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel s:
Paul M. Belous &
Robert Wolterstorff d:
Bob Lally
|
| |
|
| 122.
Me and Mr. G. |
| gs:
Marlene Warfield (Mrs. Owens)
Alene Wilson (Abby)
Tom Lawrence (Mr. Curry)
|
Louise is excited when she gets to have an orphan, stay at
the Jefferson's apartment for a week. However, when she and
Florence go out to the store and leave George in charge some
of his prejudiced attitudes rub off on the impressionable
young lady leading to what was supposed to be a week turns
into only a few hours.
|
b: 30-Dec-1979 pc: 609 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: This episode was videotaped on October 16, 1979. |
|
| 123.
One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Nest |
| gs:
Kevin Scannell (Herbie)
George Loros (Ballpoint)
Neil Flanngan (Palmer)
Anthony Gourdine (Lester)
Gerry Black (Attendant #1)
Vernon Weddle (Attendant #2)
John Tuell (Attendant #3)
|
While making a dry cleaning delivery at a mental
institution, George is accidentally mistaken as a mental
patient, when the real patient escapes disguised as George.
|
b: 06-Jan-1980 pc: 613 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 124.
Louise's Setback |
| gs:
Dennis Howard (Gerald Cassidy)
Renee Brown (Ruthie Graham)
Hank Jones (Phil)
Eve McVeagh (Mrs. Simpson)
Naomi Caryl (Woman) |
Louise is ecstatic when she learns that a television
documentary will be done on the suicide helpline available
down at the Help Center, and she is going to be interviewed.
However, in the midst of all the excitement, Louise
inadvertently neglects a teenage girl who later swallows a
bottle of pills.
|
b: 13-Jan-1980 pc: 612 w:
Robert Wolterstorff d:
Bob Lally
|
NOTE: Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert and Mike Evans do not
appear in this episode |
|
| 125.
Brother Tom |
| gs:
Dick Anthony Williams (Wayne)
Starletta DuPois (Donna)
|
When two old friends of Helen's come for a visit, Tom feels
like a "white" outsider in his own home. This prompts him to
ask George to teach him how to act black.
|
b: 27-Jan-1980 pc: 614 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 126.
The Arrival (1) |
| gs:
Jack O'Leary (Frank)
Lee Bryant (Mrs. Perkins)
Esther Sutherland (Mary)
Myra Taylor (Pearl)
Pat Lawson (Alice)
Maureen Shannon (Mother #1) |
George and Louise are disappointed with the news that if
Lionel gets the job that he's getting interviewed for, Jenny
and him will have to move to Boston. Meanwhile, when Tom
comes down with the flu, he can't take Jenny to her Lamaze
class which prompts George to take her, but when the class
is over and everyone has gone, George gets stuck there with
Jenny, who has gone into labor.
|
b: 03-Feb-1980 pc: 615 w:
Neil Lebowitz d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 127.
The Arrival (2) |
| gs:
Jack O'Leary (Frank)
Brion James (Dirty Dod)
Esther Sutherland (Mary)
Myra Taylor (Pearl)
Pat Lawson (Alice)
Sam DeFazio (Dr. Ortega)
Penelope Willis (Nurse #1)
Jeanne Campise (Nurse #2)
Ta-Tanisha (Nurse #3)
Brad Blaisdell (Mr. Perry)
Dick Davalos (Red Ryder)
Don Bovingloh (Man)
|
George rushes Jenny to the hospital as she begins having
contractions. Meanwhile, Lionel is offered the job in
Boston, and returns from the interview to find out the news
the Jenny has gone into labor. At the hospital, the family
gathers and George begins to worry if the baby's skin color
will be black or white.
|
b: 10-Feb-1980 pc: 616 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 128.
The Shower |
| |
George and Louise are happily planning a belated baby shower
for Jenny and Lionel. However, as soon as the shower begins,
a workaholic Lionel walks out, leaving behind a lonely wife.
|
b: 17-Feb-1980 pc: 617 w:
Arthur Bonaduce &
Celia Bonaduce d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 129.
The Longest Day |
| |
When Louise, Helen, Florence and Jenny go out for the day,
George, Tom and Lionel are left to take care of baby
Jessica. They soon find out that taking care of a baby is no
easy chore and the Jefferson apartment begins to slowly turn
to shambles.
|
b: 24-Feb-1980 pc: 618 w:
Bob Baublitz d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 130.
George's Birthday |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie) |
Louise is planning a surprise party for George's 50th
birthday and has invited all his friends to meet up at the
Willis for the party. Meanwhile, George gets the idea to
throw a birthday party for himself and finds all his friends
refusing to attend this leads him to wallow in Charlie's
bar.
|
b: 02-Mar-1980 pc: 619 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 131.
A Night to Remember |
| gs:
Renée Jones (Stephanie)
William McDonald (Man #1)
F. William Parker (Man #2) |
On their anniversary, George and Louise get into an argument
over his honesty, this prompts George to storm out to a
hotel and Louise is left to think about George's fidelity.
Things get worse when she arrives at his hotel and discovers
a young woman in his room.
|
b: 09-Mar-1980 pc: 622 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee s:
Stephen A. Miller d:
Bob Lally
|
| |
|
| 132.
The Loan |
| gs:
Arthur Rosenberg (Mr. Sweeney)
Nancy Fox (Miss Hawkins)
Eddie Quillan (Guard)
Irene Dart (Customer)
|
Lionel and Jenny are excited with the news that they're
trying to purchase a home. However, when the bank turns down
their loan application, George, Louise, Helen and Tom each
go down to the bank to help them get one, after each
promising not to interfere.
|
b: 23-Mar-1980 pc: 620 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee s:
Arthur Bonaduce &
Celia Bonaduce d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 133.
Louise Takes a Stand |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
William Bogert (Frank Miller) |
George is excited when he learns he will be able to expand
his store on the first floor of the building. However, his
excitement starts to dwindle when he learns the expansion
means taking over Charlie's bar, since Charlie's lease is
not being renewed.
|
b: 30-Mar-1980 pc: 623 w:
Bryan Joseph and
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 134.
The First Store |
| gs:
Roger Bowen (William Drew)
James King (Youth #1)
John Gunn (Announcer (voice only) (uncredited)) |
As Louise and George look through old photos, they recall
George opening his first store in 1968. His opening
coincides with the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
and when news of his death circulates, chaos erupts in the
Jeffersons' neighborhood.
|
b: 06-Apr-1980 pc: 621 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Marla Gibbs, Berlinda
Tolbert, and Paul Benedict do not appear in this episode
In Episode 4, Lionel the Playboy, Louise mentions that
Lionel is 22, that's 1975, then he would be 15 in 1968, and
Lionel was a full grwon teenager in this episode.
Taped on February 12, 1980.
|
|
| 135.
Once Upon a Time |
| gs:
Walt Hanna (Sir James)
Wendell Wright (Inflation)
David Orr (Trumpeter #1)
Jeff Seymour (Trumpeter #2) |
While babysitting his granddaughter, Jessica, George
entertains her with his version of King Arthur, King George.
In his tale, King George is defending his kingdom from the
evil, Inflation.
|
b: 13-Apr-1980 pc: 624 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| Season 7
|
| 136.
Marathon Men |
| gs:
Bob Duggan (Male Spectator)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
George and Tom get into an argument over who's in better
shape, so to prove who actually is, George and Tom agree to
run in a marathon through Central Park. However, the
competition turns into a battle between Louise and Helen
when they get into an argument about the whole thing.
|
b: 02-Nov-1980 pc: 701 w:
Bob Bendetson &
Howard Bendetson d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 137.
The Jefferson's Go to Hawaii (1) |
| gs:
Lincoln Kilpatrick (Doctor)
Sherry Bush (Girl on Beach)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Tom and Helen are enjoying their vacation in Hawaii, while
Florence is back home wanting to take a vacation. This leads
Louise to buy her a plane ticket to Hawaii. Meanwhile,
George visits his doctor and learns that he must lower his
blood pressure so he decides to take a vacation to Hawaii
with Louise.
|
b: 09-Nov-1980 pc: 702 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 138.
The Jefferson's Go to Hawaii (2) |
| gs:
Al Harrington (Leon Kanekuulo)
William Bryant (Bill Wilson)
Wally Amos (Man #1)
Andy Riley (II) (Man on Beach)
James Grant Benton (bBrtender)
Bruce Atkinson (Mal Tal Man)
Richard Sandford (Passerby) |
George, Louise and Florence arrive in Hawaii and discover
that Tom and Helen have decided to stay a few more days.
Meanwhile, George begins to work on lowering his blood
pressure which leads him to decide that he wants to sell his
business and move to Hawaii.
|
b: 16-Nov-1980 pc: 703 w:
Michael Moye &
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Berlinda Tolbert, Mike Evans, and Paul Benedict do not
appear in this episode |
|
| 139.
The Jefferson's Go to Hawaii (3) |
| gs:
Al Harrington (Leon Kanekuulo)
William Bryant (Bill Wilson)
Fred Ball (Ken Sanders)
Clay Wai (Waiter #1)
Esmond Chung (Waiter #2)
Damien Kaha'ulelio (Little Kid)
Krash Kealoha (Sailboat Proprietor)
Kimo Kahoano (Host)
|
George begins to get involved in the investment plan that
would allow him and Louise to live in Hawaii and begins
hinting to her that that's what he wants to do. Meanwhile, a
sailing trip goes awry when Tom and George get lost.
|
b: 16-Nov-1980 pc: 704 w:
Michael Moye and
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Berlinda Tolbert, Mike Evans, and Paul Benedict do not
appear in this episode |
|
| 140.
The Jefferson's Go to Hawaii (4) |
| gs:
Al Harrington (Leon Kanekuulo)
Fred Ball (Ken Sanders)
Douglas Mossman (Andrew)
Andy Bumata (Robert)
Wayne Ward (Dr. Stan Carlson)
Esmond Chung (Waiter)
Moki Palacio (Local Man) |
After their boat tips over, George and Tom wash ashore on
another part of the island. George and Tom are aided by some
friendly islanders who will have to leave their home due to
a development project, which happens to be the project which
George is considering to invest in, which would keep him in
Hawaii.
|
b: 23-Nov-1980 pc: 705 w:
Michael Moye and
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 141.
Put It On |
| gs:
Mary Ellen O'Neill (Dottie)
Lee Payne (Waiter)
Donna Blevins (Bouncer)
Zan Charisse (M.C.)
Tom Gagen (Cowboy Carl)
Geary Douglas (Gentleman Johnny) |
Helen and Jenny talk a hesitant Louise into going to a male
strip club but when George forbids her to go she's all for
it. Unknown the Louise, Helen and Jenny, George and Tom
follow the girls to the club where George concocts a plan
that involves themselves showing some skin.
|
b: 30-Nov-1980 pc: 706 w:
Bob Bendetson &
Howard Bendetson s:
Stephanie Haden d:
Bob Lally
|
NOTE: Paul Benedict does not appear in this episode |
|
| 142.
Florence's Cousin |
| gs:
William Allen Young (Ernie)
Sam Shamshak (Lou)
Jo Jo D'Amore (Man at Counter)
J. Christopher Sullivan (Man in Booth)
Reid Cruickshanks (Man at Table) |
Florence's cousin, Ernie, comes to town and pays Florence a
visit. He quickly asks her for $1000 and Florence doesn't
hesitate to ask George. However, George is convinced,
Ernie's a crook and Florence will do anything to prove him
wrong.
|
b: 07-Dec-1980 pc: 707 w:
Marshall Goldberg d:
Bob Lally
|
NOTE: Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert, Mike
Evans, and Paul Benedict do not appear in this episode |
|
| 143.
All I Want For Christmas |
| gs:
Mitzi Hoag (Mrs. Thompson)
Meeno Peluce (Billy)
Sean Garrett McFrazier (Mark)
Kaleena Kiff (Liza) |
When Tom sprains his ankle, Louise and Helen coerce George
into dressing up as Santa down at the Help Center. However,
George gets carried away with holiday cheer and promises all
the kids that they will get "anything" they want for
Christmas.
|
b: 21-Dec-1980 pc: 709 w:
Ron Leavitt &
David W. Duclon d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 144.
Calendar Girl |
| gs:
Karen Huie (Mrs. Wong)
Susan Krebs (Receptionist) |
Lionel and Jenny are both dead set against entering baby
Jessica in a baby contest much to George and Louise's
dismay. However, one afternoon when Lionel and Jenny leave
Jessica in George and Louise's care, they secretly sneak off
to enter Jessica in the contest but in the process misplace
her instead.
|
b: 04-Jan-1981 pc: 708 w:
David Silverman &
Stephen Sustarsic d:
Bob Lally
|
| |
|
| 145.
As Florence Turns |
| |
Wanting to do something more with her life, Florence tries
writing a soap opera script using the 'Who Shot J.R.'
storyline on "Dallas" as a basis, with George portraying the
evil, greedy leading role who is suddenly shot by one of
many possible suspects.
|
b: 11-Jan-1981 pc: 710 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 146.
God Bless Americans |
| gs:
Jim Weston (Jack Pomeroy)
Gary Cervantes (Hector)
|
George is ecstatic when he is chosen to guest star on a talk
show to discuss Americanism. However, his chance at
appearing on the show is up in the air when the host learns
that George is sponsoring a Cuban refugee.
|
b: 18-Jan-1981 pc: 711 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Belinda Tolbert, and Mike
Evans do not appear in this episode |
|
| 147.
Alley Oops |
| gs:
Paul B. Price (Cunningham)
Michael DeLano (Vito)
Dorit Stevens (Sharon)
Bobby Angelle (Henderson)
|
George and a rival cleaner are competing against each other
in a bowling league. When his star bowler gets sick, George
is reluctant to have Tom take his place, especially since
Tom has only bowled a couple of times when he was 10 years
old.
|
b: 25-Jan-1981 pc: 712 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 148.
And the Doorknobs Shined Like Diamonds |
| gs:
Carl Lumbly (Jimmy)
Vivian Bonnell (Mrs. Mills)
Sharon Brown (Teen/Bride Louise)
Kim Callegar (Pre-teen Louise)
LaShana Dendy (Young Louise)
Ta-Ronce Allen (Debra)
|
Louise is heartbroken when she discovers that the city is
planning to tear down the building she grew up in. This
leads her to make one last visit to her childhood home where
she quickly remembers special memories of her mother and of
her wedding day.
|
b: 01-Feb-1981 pc: 713 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: This is the only time we get to see Louise's mother.
Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert, and Mike
Evans do not appear in this episode
|
|
| 149.
Sorry, Wrong Meeting |
| gs:
James Karen (Herbert Purcell)
Milt Oberman (Mr. Fox)
Richard Lockmiller (Stanley Harris)
Ike Eisenmann (Dwayne) |
Louise and Florence run into members of the Ku Klux Klan at
the CPR class held for the tenants in the building.
Meanwhile, a rash of robberies in the building prompts Tom
to start a meeting with the tenants. He later gets invited
to one already scheduled unknown to him it's a Ku Klux Klan
meeting and he invites George to come along with him.
|
b: 15-Feb-1981 pc: 714 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 150.
My Hero |
| gs:
Irwin Keyes (Hugo Mojelewski)
Leonard Lightfoot (Officer Barrett)
Frances Bay (Mrs. Wilson)
Don Sparks (Bill Sargent)
Roger Starks (Ed Lewis)
Jeffrey Clayton (Jack Steele) |
George is hailed a hero after saving a woman from a mugging.
However, later, George is intimidated by the mugger who
threatens him which leads George to hire a personal
bodyguard.
|
b: 22-Feb-1981 pc: 715 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel,
Peter Casey &
David Lee s:
David Silverman &
Stephen Sustarsic d:
Bob Lally
|
NOTE: Irwin Keyes makes the first of three guest appearances
as Hugo.
Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert, and Mike Evans do not
appear in this episode
|
|
| 151.
I Buy the Songs |
| gs:
Frank DeVol (Sammy)
Danny Wells (Charlie) |
After hearing the romantic poem, Tom wrote for Helen for
Valentine's Day, Louise longs for a romantic gift. However,
when George forgets Valentine's Day and offers her money as
a gift, a major argument erupts. This leads George to have a
love song written for her.
|
b: 01-Mar-1981 pc: 716 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee,
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel s:
Lesa Kite &
Cindy Begel d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Frank DeVol makes the first of three guest appearances
as Sammy.
|
|
| 152.
Small Fish, Big Pond |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Tom Williams (Big Tony Tyler)
Sarah Marshall (Lucella)
Jeane Byron (Mavis)
David Moses (Mr. Brookhouse)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
To get into an exclusive club, George exaggerates how many
stores he owns. However, once a member of the club, George
finds himself in over his head, by pledging $100 for a
fountain unknown to him $100 is really $100,000.
|
b: 08-Mar-1981 pc: 717 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 153.
Not So Dearly Beloved |
| gs:
Earl Billings (Wendell Thomas)
Lou Rogers III (Fred)
Al Fann (Funeral Director)
Frances E. Nealy (Yvonne Thomas)
Tracee Lyles (Woman #1)
Myrna White (Woman #2)
Pucci Jhones (Woman #3)
Roy Andrews (Man #1)
Hugh McPhillips (Old Man) |
George has had it with his obnoxious manager who's in charge
of the store in the building and decides to fire him.
However, in the middle of his termination, the man drops
dead. Later, George must give the eulogy at his funeral but
George has a hard time coming up with nice words to say.
|
b: 15-Mar-1981 pc: 718 w:
David Silverman &
Stephen Sustarsic s:
Fred S. Fox &
Seaman Jacobs d:
Bob Lally
|
| |
|
| 154.
Florence's New Job (1) |
| gs:
Larry Linville (Lyle Block)
Liz Torres (Elena Beltran)
John Anderson (Mr. Claymore) |
George is trying to win a cleaning contract at a hotel and
invites Mr. Claymore, the owner over to try to get it,
however, Claymore takes more of an interest in Florence and
offers her a job as executive housekeeper.
|
b: 29-Mar-1981 pc: 719 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: This is the pilot episode for the short lived Marla
Gibbs sitcom, Checking In. |
|
| 155.
Florence's New Job (2) |
| gs:
Larry Linville (Lyle Block)
Liz Torres (Elena Beltran)
John Anderson (Mr. Claymore)
Patrick Collins (Earl Bellamy)
Sarina C. Grant (Angie)
Philip Bruns (Leo)
Ruth Brown (Betty)
|
As the new executive housekeeper, Florence must do two
things that she doesn't want to do, fire a maid who happens
to be her friend and tell George he didn't get the cleaning
contract. These deeds prompt Florence to have second
thoughts about being executive housekeeper.
|
b: 29-Mar-1981 pc: 720 w:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| Season 8
|
| 156.
The Separation (1) |
| |
Louise and George are heartbroken when they discover Lionel
and Jenny are having marital problems that result in a
separation. This prompts George, Louise, Helen and Tom to
convene to try to get them back together.
|
b: 04-Oct-1981 pc: 723 w:
Bob Bendetson &
Howard Bendetson s:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: A writer's strike prompted CBS to hold this episode
back, which was made for the 7th Season. |
|
| 157.
The Separation (2) |
| gs:
Bob Delegall (Dr. Ed Foster) |
Due to the separation, Lionel is living at home with George
and Louise. This prompts George to trick a marriage
counselor into showing up at the Jefferson's apartment for
the intention of bring Lionel and Jenny back together.
|
b: 11-Oct-1981 pc: 724 w:
Ted Dale &
Nancy Vince s:
Jay Moriarty &
Mike Milligan d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: A writer's strike prompted CBS to hold this episode
back, which was made for the 7th Season. |
|
| 158.
Louise's Father |
| gs:
Leonard Jackson (Harold Mills)
John Hawker (Man)
|
A newspaper photo alerts George to the fact that the man in
the photo could very well be Louise's father, since they
both have the same name. Louise refuses to entertain this
notion since she believes that her father died when she was
young. However, George learns the truth after visiting the
man.
|
b: 18-Oct-1981 pc: 722 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: A writer's strike prompted CBS to hold this episode
back, which was made for the 7th Season.
This is the only time we get to see Louise's father.
|
|
| 159.
My Maid, Your Maid |
| gs:
Roseanna Christiansen (Carmen)
Diana Webster (Mrs. Prudhomme) |
With Florence working at a new job, Louise and George decide
to hire a new maid. However, George and Louise are at odds
when they each have separate candidates in mind for the
position.
|
b: 25-Oct-1981 pc: 802 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel,
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Roseanna Christiansen makes her first appearance as
Carmen, the maid who takes over Florence's position. She is
better known for her role as the maid, Theresa on the hit
prime-time soap opera, Dallas. |
|
| 160.
I've Still Got It |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Vernee Watson-Johnson (Carol)
Frank Dent (Phil Hazeltine)
Joycelyne Lew (Woman) |
George has become convinced that age is taking it's toll on
him, with a receding hairline and larger midsection. To try
to revitalize him, Louise sends him some flowers with a
seductive note at his office. However, George becomes
convinced the flowers are from his secretary.
|
b: 01-Nov-1981 pc: 801 w:
Fred S. Fox &
Seaman Jacobs d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 161.
Florence Did it Different (1) |
| gs:
Roseanna Christiansen (Carmen) |
Constant bickering between George and Carmen prompts Louise
to tell Carmen how Florence handled George (via flashbacks).
However, just as Carmen gets a handle on how to handle
George, Florence shows up with news that the hotel burned
down and she would like her old job back.
|
b: 08-Nov-1981 pc: 803 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Marla Gibbs returns to the series after her attempted
spinoff, Checking In, wasn't renewed. |
|
| 162.
Florence Did it Different (2) |
| gs:
Roseanna Christiansen (Carmen) |
When Florence learns the Jeffersons have hired a new maid
she decides to let Carmen have the job. However, Carmen
doesn't want to take Florence's job away from her so she
decides to let her have it. With both Florence and Carmen at
odds over who should keep the job, Louise decides to hire
them both. However, on the sly, Florence makes plans to get
fired.
|
b: 15-Nov-1981 pc: 804 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Roseanna Christiansen makes her final appearance as
Carmen.
|
|
| 163.
The House That George Built |
| gs:
Phil Rubenstein (Lou)
Rodney Kageyama (Tour Guide)
Peter Lawford (Museum Guide (voice only)) |
George wants everyone to know him when he dies so he sets
out to create himself into a legend. First he tries writing
a book about his life but he then changes his mind and does
the unthinkable. He buys a building and turns it into the
George Jefferson Museum, complete with exhibits about his
life and times.
|
b: 29-Nov-1981 pc: 806 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 164.
A Whole Lot of Trouble |
| gs:
Jeffrey Jacquet (Leonard)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Louise is furious when she learns that George is the
businessman who plans on building over a local children's
playground. However, George has second thoughts after he
makes a visit to the playground.
|
b: 06-Dec-1981 pc: 808 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 165.
I've Got a Secret |
| |
When George discovers Louise is keeping a diary, he goes all
out to try to read it. Including staying up all night to try
to wriggle it out of Louise's clutches. However, one day
when she leaves it unguarded, George takes a peek and is
shocked by it's contents which detail a number of affairs
that Louise appears to be carrying on.
|
b: 20-Dec-1981 pc: 721 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel,
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: A writer's strike prompted CBS to hold this episode
back, which was made for the 7th Season.
Paul Benedict makes his final appearance that is until
the 1983 episode, The Return of Bentley.
|
|
| 166.
A Charmed Life |
| gs:
Howard Morton (Robert Kingsley)
Daniel Frishman (Louis Alfred Grayson III)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
George doesn't understand why he wasn't invited to a posh
gala event at the Whittendale apartment, until Tom, Helen,
Louise and Florence break the news the Whittendale "hates
his guts." Wanting to earn some respect, George takes charm
lessons in order to live up to the standards of the behavior
of "rich folks"
|
b: 27-Dec-1981 pc: 813 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 167.
Thammy the Thongwriter |
| gs:
Frank DeVol (Sammy)
Victoria Jackson (Wendy)
Tom Case (Bartender)
Joni Demarest (Girl) |
George and Louise receive a post card from Harry, who's been
transfered out of the country. Soon after, they meet the man
who's moving into Harry's old apartment, a jingle writer
whom George tries to get to write a jingle for his business.
However, jingles are far from his mind, since he's having
marital problems.
|
b: 03-Jan-1982 pc: 809 w:
David W. Duclon &
Ron Leavitt d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: The character of Sammy moves into Harry Bentley's old
apartment.
Victoria Jackson is better known for her work on
Saturday Night Live.
|
|
| 168.
I Spy |
| gs:
Terry Carter (Carl)
Alex Rodine (Alfonse)
Edward Penn (Marty)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Helen's comments that Tom hasn't been paying any attention
to her, fuel George's belief that she is having an affair
especially since he sees her and another man having lunch
together. This leads George to bring Tom down to the
restaurant to see for himself.
|
b: 17-Jan-1982 pc: 811 w:
Sara V. Finney d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 169.
Dog-Gone |
| gs:
Ivor Francis (Mr. Whittendale)
Olive Dunbar (Mrs. Whittendale)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
George has the task of taking care of Mr. Whittendale's
wife's pet Doberman. However, when a freak accident occurs,
ending in the dog's death, George is scared that he will end
up on the streets.
|
b: 24-Jan-1982 pc: 807 w:
Mark Rothman &
Jeffrey Duteil d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Although Jack Fletcher originated the role of the
uptight Mr. Whittendale, Ivor Francis guests stars as a more
relaxed Mr. Whittendale.
|
|
| 170.
Blazing Jeffersons |
| gs:
Mike Evans (Lionel Jefferson)
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson)
Logan Ramsey (Stan Green)
Don Dolan (Fire Marshall)
|
George is distraught when he learns that his Brooklyn store
has burned down due to faulty wiring. However, Tom raises
his spirits by reminding him that his insurance will cover
it by taking to court the person responsible for the faulty
wiring. Just then George remembers who put in the wiring,
Lionel.
|
b: 31-Jan-1982 pc: 805 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel,
Peter Casey &
David Lee s:
David W. Duclon &
Ron Leavitt d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: This episode was postponed from January 10, 1982.
|
|
| 171.
Men of the Cloth |
| gs:
Andrae Crouch (Himself)
Esther Sutherland (Mary)
Pat Lawson (Alice)
Myra Taylor (Pearl)
Erin Holland (Jessica Jefferson (alternating))
Leslie Holland (Jessica Jefferson (alternating))
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson) |
For Jessica's baptism, Louise wants Florence and her gospel
singing group to perform and Jenny agrees with her. However,
George wants someone else and sets out to get Andrae Crouch
to preform at the baptism, going so far as to say he is a
reverend.
|
b: 07-Feb-1982 pc: 812 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 172.
A Case of Self-Defense |
| gs:
Frank DeVol (Sammy)
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Rick Podell (Theodore)
Ashley Hester (Delores)
Erin Holland (Jessica Jefferson (alternating))
Leslie Holland (Jessica Jefferson (alternating))
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson) |
When Lionel and Jenny's apartment gets broken into, George
begins to worry that his apartment could just as easily be
broken into. His solution: buy a gun, something that Louise
is totally against. However, George buys one on the sly and
later proves to be a dangerous possession.
|
b: 21-Feb-1982 pc: 810 w:
Joyce Gittlin &
Jeffrey Richman d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Frank DeVol makes his final appearance as Sammy. |
|
| 173.
My Wife, I Think I'll Keep Her |
| gs:
Karrie Emerson (Girl on TV) |
Upset that their husbands do not feel they should be
involved in business matters, Louise and Helen move in
together leaving George and Tom to live together in the
Jefferson apartment. All this prompted by George not
consulting Louise about a commercial he was making and Tom's
plans to go ahead publishing a book by written by a sexist.
|
b: 07-Mar-1982 pc: 816 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 174.
Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner? |
| gs:
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Louise, George, Tom and Helen plan a surprise party for
Florence just to let her know how much they appreciate her
friendship. However, when Florence walks in on the planning
stages Tom makes an excuse and tells her she's invited but
only to serve the meal. This prompts Florence to drown her
sorrows in a $500 bottle of wine George just bought.
|
b: 14-Mar-1982 pc: 819 w:
Brian Pollack &
Rick Shaw d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 175.
The Strays (1) |
| |
|
b: 21-Mar-1982 pc: 821 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 176.
The Strays (2) |
| |
|
b: 28-Mar-1982 pc: 822 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 177.
Jeffersons Greatest Hits |
| gs:
James A. Watson, Jr. (Mike Davis)
Steve Tracy (Steve)
|
A record producer follows Florence home from church, after
hearing her gospel singing. Once at the Jefferson's
apartment, he offers Florence the chance to make a record in
exchange for $1200. Smelling a con, Louise and George try to
stop Florence from making a big mistake that would cost her
dearly.
|
b: 11-Apr-1982 pc: 815 w:
Ralph Phillips d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 178.
A Small Victory |
| gs:
Lynne Moody (Maggie)
Greg Zadikov (Sugar)
Peter Schrum (Mom) |
Louise and Helen consider leaving the Help Center due to
lack of involvement from others as well as lack of funds.
However, just as they're about to call it quits, a young
hooker named Maggie walks in the door.
|
b: 18-Apr-1982 pc: 814 w:
Ron Leavitt &
David W. Duclon d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 179.
Lesson in Love |
| gs:
Kene Holliday (Officer Kenwood)
Carl Byrd (Fred) |
Florence becomes depressed when her latest boyfriend doesn't
call her for a second date. She later is asked out by a
police officer and in order to keep him interested her,
George gives Florence some tips on what men like in a woman.
|
b: 02-May-1982 pc: 823 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 180.
Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My Helen |
| gs:
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson)
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Stan Haze (Pecos Darryl)
Clyde J. Barrett (Darryl)
Andy Jarrell (Cowboy #2)
James McIntire (Cowboy #1)
Bob Gorman (Clyde)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Helen gets an invitation to have lunch with an old boyfriend
and Tom is seething with jealousy. This leads him to have a
dream about the Old West where he has a shootout with Pecos
Darryl, a man after Helen's heart.
|
b: 16-May-1982 pc: 824 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| Season 9
|
| 181.
Laundry is a Tough Town (1) |
| gs:
Thomas Callaway (Steve Winslow)
Billy Sands (Mr. Johanssen) |
George is in a price war with Big Sky Cleaners and they are
no holds bar. A representative from Big Sky comes to the
Jefferson's apartment offering to buy George out and he
refuses. When Big Sky comes out with a 1,000,000 customer
gimmick George tries to find his own gimmick and people with
"talent" swamp the apartment including a bearded lady and a
lion tamer. But when Louise goes down to Big Sky to end this
battle she becomes the 1,000,000 customer. This leads George
to decide to sell out.
|
b: 26-Sep-1982 pc: 817 w:
Kurt Taylor &
Mark Miller s:
Elliot Stern d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: A writer's strike prompted CBS to hold this episode
back, which was made for the 8th Season. |
|
| 182.
Laundry is a Tough Town (2) |
| gs:
Thomas Callaway (Steve Winslow)
Ben Frommer (Fisherman)
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson) |
George has decided to sell out to Big Sky Cleaners and he
begins to hang around the apartment like he already has
retired. This drives Florence and Louise up the wall since
he has gotten into the habit of giving advice to everyone he
meets. However, pretty soon, George has second thoughts
about giving up his business.
|
b: 03-Oct-1982 pc: 818 w:
David W. Duclon &
Ron Leavitt d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: A writer's strike prompted CBS to hold this episode
back, which was made for the 8th Season. |
|
| 183.
Anatomy of a Stain |
| gs:
Earl Montgomery (Judge Cronin)
Dick Gjonola (Announcer)
Randall Nazarian (Stage Manager) |
When Tom gets his pants back from Jefferson Cleaners with a
stain on them, he wants a refund however George refuses to
pay for the pants, charging it was Tom's fault for leaving a
candy bar in the pocket. This leads them to take their case
to a TV court show.
|
b: 10-Oct-1982 pc: 901 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 184.
Social Insecurity |
| |
Florence is unsure of the future when she realizes she
doesn't have any financial security. This prompts her to ask
George for a pension plan, something George flatly refuses.
|
b: 17-Oct-1982 pc: 903 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 185.
Charlie's Angels |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Margaret Michaels (Trudy)
|
Charlie wants George to provide him with a loan for some
improvements on his bar. George refuses but does offer him
some advice on how to get some more business, including
hiring waitresses and dressing them provocatively. This
leads Charlie to go to Tom who goes in on the deal and
quickly the bar is buzzing with business, something George
now wants a part of.
|
b: 24-Oct-1982 pc: 904 w:
Neil Lebowitz d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 186.
Heeeere's Johnny |
| gs:
Johnny Brown (Johnny Moore) |
Louise is not looking forward to the visit of one of
George's best friends, Johnny Moore, due to the fact that
she can't stand his chauvinistic jokestar mannerisms. Things
get worse when she inadvertantly gets him to stay at the
Jeffersons' apartment during his stay in New York.
|
b: 31-Oct-1982 pc: 902 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Johnny Brown is better known as Nathan Bookman from
another Norman Lear sitcom, Good Times. |
|
| 187.
A Date With Danger |
| gs:
William Marshall (Joe Blake)
Yung Sun (Uncle Ling Chow Johnston)
Keone Young (Maitre d') |
At a party thrown by the Willis, the guest of honor, Joe
Blake, a successful author, asks Florence out and she can't
wait to go out with him. However, soon after he takes her
away on their date, Tom and Helen let George and Louise know
the fact that he was in prison for murdering his girlfriend.
|
b: 07-Nov-1982 pc: 906 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 188.
Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (1) |
| gs:
Barrie Ingham (Captain Marshall Monahan)
Teresa Hoyos (Barbara Collins)
Bernard Fox (Andrew Derek)
Zale Kessler (Accountant)
Robert Burleigh (lawyer)
Russell Johnson (Mac Steele)
Edie McClurg (Audrey Blume)
David Downing (Edgar Thornton)
Steve Nevil (Steward)
Dorothy Konrad (Bertha)
Bill Erwin (T.J. Wheeler) |
For George's birthday, Louise books herself, George and
Florence on a murder mystery cruise ship for mystery
novelists, thus George pretends to be a novelist. George is
having fun trying to solve a murder mystery until an
apparant "real" murder occurs.
|
b: 21-Nov-1982 pc: 907 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel,
David W. Duclon &
Ron Leavitt d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Russell Johnson is better known as the Professor on
Gilligan's Island.
Bernard Fox is better known for his role as Dr. Bombay
on Bewitched.
|
|
| 189.
Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (2) |
| gs:
Barrie Ingham (Captain Marshall Monahan)
Bernard Fox (Andrew Derek)
Russell Johnson (Mac Steele)
Edie McClurg (Audrey Blume)
David Downing (Edgar Thornton)
Steve Nevil (Steward) |
The novelists try to solve the apparent "real" murder with
George trying his best to solve it as well. When it is
determind that the victim, Edgar, was poisoned the crew
deduces that the Duchess did it, however in the end George
discovers the real culprit.
|
b: 28-Nov-1982 pc: 908 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel,
David W. Duclon &
Ron Leavitt d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Roxie Roker and Franklin Cover do not appear in this
episode
|
|
| 190.
Appointment in 8-B |
| gs:
Sheila DeWindt (Dede Sanderson)
Grand Bush (George Nylund)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
George stops by 8-B, Ms. Sanderson's apartment to drop off
her cleaning bid but soon after he leaves, Ralph stops by
and hears Ms. Sanderson having sex with a man named George
and Ralph quickly jumps to the wrong conclusion.
|
b: 12-Dec-1982 pc: 820 w:
David W. Duclon &
Ron Leavitt d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: A writer's strike prompted CBS to hold this episode
back, which was made for the 8th Season. |
|
| 191.
Poetic Justice |
| gs:
Peter White (Gregory Graham) |
Louise discovers some old poems the George once wrote and
has them bound in a book. However, in order to get it bound
she must order a number of copies, copies which get
circulated around to those living in the building. George is
furious however his attitude changes when a publisher takes
an interest in his poems.
|
b: 19-Dec-1982 pc: 909 w:
Dianne Messina &
Lou Messina d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 192.
How Now Dow Jones |
| gs:
Bebe Drake (Emma)
Vanda Barra (Frances)
Adrian Ricard (Lucy)
Marianne Muellerleile (Connie) |
George's investment advice for Tom proves fruitful and puts
Helen in a fur coat. This prompts Florence to want to make
some money so she asks George for advice. However, since she
doesn't have enough money for investing, he suggests she go
in on the venture with the other maids in the building. The
results of the ordeal prove to be less that satisfying, for
George anyway.
|
b: 26-Dec-1982 pc: 910 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 193.
The Defiant Ones |
| gs:
Rebecca Stanley (Crystal)
Jan Stratton (Guard) |
While going through a box of momentos, George refuses to
allow Louise to see a certain picture and decides to put it
in his store safe. Determined to see it and with Helen in
tow, Louise tries to break into the store safe but both her
and Helen end up in jail.
|
b: 02-Jan-1983 pc: 905 w:
Joyce Gittlin &
Jeffrey Richman d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 194.
My Maid. . . My Wife |
| gs:
Kim Hamilton (Pauline)
Ken Olfson (Ben) |
Florence runs into an old classmate, Pauline, and finds that
she has married money. This prompts a jealous Florence to
say that she too married wealth, George. This leads to
Louise posing as the maid and Florence posing as Louise when
Pauline comes over for dinner.
|
b: 09-Jan-1983 pc: 912 w:
Marilyn Anderson &
Wayne Kline s:
Michael Poryes d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Kim Hamilton guest starred in an episode of All in the
Family as Helen Willis. |
|
| 195.
Mr. Wonderful |
| gs:
Sandy Helberg (Bellboy) |
George forgets to pick up opera tickets and this leads to
Louise and Helen comparing him to the "thoughful" Tom. A
miffed George spills the beans about Tom buying an insurance
policy and has made a cousin the beneficiary, a cousin who
is a racist and is against Tom and Helen's marriage.
|
b: 16-Jan-1983 pc: 911 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 196.
My Girl, Louise |
| gs:
Amzie Strickland (Lillian Warren) |
With the Help Center on its last legs, Louise and Helen
desperately try to find someone who could make a sizeable
donation to keep the Help Center going. This prompts Louise
to go to her ex-employer, Lillian Warren, whom Louise worked
for as a maid and who treated her like a piece of furniture.
|
b: 23-Jan-1983 pc: 913 w:
Sandy Sprung &
Marcy Vosburgh d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 197.
Bodyguards Are People Too |
| gs:
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson)
Irwin Keyes (Hugo Mojelewski) |
Jenny is depressed that no one will take a chance on her
fashion designs so she stops by the Jefferson's apartment
for a visit. Meanwhile, George's bodyguard, Hugo, is
determined to find love now that, as he puts it, is in the
spring of his life. When he runs into Jenny he falls for her
and is determined to make her his even though she's married.
|
b: 30-Jan-1983 pc: 914 w:
Wade Stevens &
Brent Stevens d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 198.
True Confessions |
| gs:
Garrett Morris (Jimmy)
Michael Pataki (Mr. Carlisle) |
George and Louise prepare for a visit from their foster son,
Jimmy. However, they are in for the shock of their lives
when they discover their foster son is a grown man who's
supposedly been using the money they've sent them on his
education.
|
b: 06-Feb-1983 pc: 916 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee s:
Lewis Goldstein d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: This is the first of five guest appearances by Garrett
Morris who plays Jimmy. |
|
| 199.
Mr. Clean |
| gs:
Will Gill, Jr. (Ed)
Bobby Herbeck (Moose)
Dap Sugar Willie (Fred) |
One evening while playing poker, George and his buddies make
a mess of the living room throwing food all over. This
prompts Florence to stay up all night cleaning up after
George's mess which is why she is exhausted the next
morning. This leads George to make a bet with Florence
stating that he can do in three hours what she does in a
day.
|
b: 13-Feb-1983 pc: 917 w:
Carole Olson &
Marita Epp d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 200.
The Good Life |
| gs:
Gladys Knight (Herself)
Esther Sutherland (Mary)
Pat Lawson (Alice)
Frankie Albright (Bertha)
Stefan Ross (Employee #1)
Susan Plumb (Employee #2)
Melodee Spevack (Employee #3) |
The good life is striking everyone, George has hit success
with the stocks allowing Louise to get a ring she wanted,
Tom has just gotten a new client and Helen has just been
pampered at a spa where she met famous celebrities. Wanting
in on the "good life" Florence shells out enough money to go
to the spa wanting to meet celebrities and unknowingly runs
into Gladys Knight.
|
b: 20-Feb-1983 pc: 915 w:
Michael Moye d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 201.
Father's Day |
| gs:
Dain Turner (Darren)
Norman D. Wilson (Ray)
|
A young boy befriends Louise and Helen and they become
convinced that he has a crush on one of them but the real
reason he befriended them was to get to George. He wants to
ask George if he would participate in a father-son bowling
tournament, since his father is supposedly dead. However,
the boy does indeed have a father who's alive, but not-so
well, he's a parapalegic.
|
b: 06-Mar-1983 pc: 918 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel s:
Hans Kracauer d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 202.
Change of a Dollar |
| gs:
Mina Kolb (Mrs. Colby)
John Del Regno (Man)
Bob Ari (Officer Casey)
Peter Schrum (The Dollar (voice only))
Kate Ward (Woman)
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson) |
On the night of a big banquet for Tom, George runs out at
the last minute to do an errand at his store in Queens. Once
there, we're taken back to 1968 and witness the grand
opening of Jefferson Cleaners and we see how George earned
his first dollar.
|
b: 13-Mar-1983 pc: 919 w:
Michael Moye &
Ron Leavitt d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 203.
Designing Woman |
| gs:
Georgann Johnson (Camille Hendricks)
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson) |
George is trying to drum up some cleaning business from a
famous fashion designer, Camille Hendricks. George tricks
Jenny into swinging by the apartment to meet her in order to
show her some of her designs, however Jenny is unprepared
for this unexpected surprise.
|
b: 20-Mar-1983 pc: 921 w:
Ilene Cooper &
Patrick Egan d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 204.
Double Trouble |
| gs:
Stephanie Braxton (Leontyne Farrell/Miss McDonald)
Randy Earley (Bob)
Phil Boroff (Woody)
Bonnie Mirliss (Liza)
John Dewey-Carter (Kent Tobin (voice only))
Lynne Marie Stewart (Lucille (voice only)) |
George is in yet another promotional battle with Cunningham.
This time Cunningham has hired a popular soap star to boost
sales, so for competition, George tries to get celebrities
too. However, his idea may get him in trouble with the law
when he hires celebrity look alikes and is going to try to
pass them off as the real thing.
|
b: 27-Mar-1983 pc: 920 w:
Ilene Cooper &
Patrick Egan,
Hans Kracauer d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 205.
Silver Lining |
| gs:
Peggy McCay (Shirley Schneider) |
An auction is held to raise money for the Help Center and
Florence gets a big surprise when she discovers $2500
stuffed under the lining of a hat that she buys. Florence
turns the money into the police, hoping no one will claim it
and no one does. However, just as Florence thinks she'll get
to keep the money, an apparent owner arrives at the
apartment.
|
b: 03-Apr-1983 pc: 922 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee,
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Bob Lally |
NOTE: Peggy McCay is better known for her roles in soap
operas including Days of Our Lives. |
|
| 206.
The Wheel of Forever |
| gs:
Rob Stone (TV Announcer)
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson) |
When Florence asks for enough money to purchase a new TV
set, George flatly refuses. She tries again, this time
politly asking and again, George refuses. This leads to
George having a dream about entering the gates of heaven
after Florence makes a comment that he'll never get by those
gates if she held the key.
|
b: 10-Apr-1983 pc: 923 w:
Sandy Sprung &
Marcy Vosburgh d:
Bob Lally |
| |
|
| 207.
Personal Business |
| |
When her marriage gets into a rut, Louise tries to spice up
her marriage by trying to get George to spend some time with
her. However, her idea of spending time turns into a
disaster when they get into a bicycling accident landing
them both with a broken leg.
|
b: 01-May-1983 pc: 924 w:
Sandy Sprung &
Marcy Vosburgh s:
Lewis Goldstein d:
Bob Lally
|
NOTE: Roxie Roker does not appear in this episode |
|
| Season 10
|
| 208.
Mission: Incredible (1) |
| gs:
Garrett Morris (Jimmy)
Jason Bernard (Lloyd Tyndall)
Stefan Gierasch (Allan West)
Peter Iacangelo (Police Officer)
Greg Morris (Jimmy's Cousin) |
George has a reunion with some old navy buddies and the fact
that Tom has become so gullible becomes a topic of
discussion. This leads his old pals to talk him into playing
a little con game on Tom to teach him a lesson. However, the
con becomes a little to real when George's old pals, Lloyd
and Allan make off with $15,000 of Tom's money. Tom fears
that Helen will divorce him if she finds out since this was
money which was to be used for a down payment on a house
that has come up on the market.
|
b: 02-Oct-1983 pc: 1003 w:
Michael Moye d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 209.
Mission: Incredible (2) |
| gs:
Garrett Morris (Jimmy)
Jason Bernard (Lloyd Tyndall)
Stefan Gierasch (Allan West)
Greg Morris (Jimmy's Cousin) |
A furious Tom almost kills George when he learns he's been
hustled out of $15,000, money that he had planned to use to
make a down payment on a house. George calls in Jimmy to
help him get Tom's money back. Jimmy talks George and Tom
into flying out to Los Angeles, where Lloyd and Allan have
fled. Once there, they meet Jimmy's cousin, a crafty man who
has a well planned out way of getting Tom's money back.
Meanwhile, Florence, who knows what George and Tom are up
too, tells Louise and Helen and they rush to Los Angeles.
|
b: 03-Oct-1983 pc: 1004 w:
Michael Moye d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 210.
Mission: Incredible (3) |
| gs:
Garrett Morris (Jimmy)
Jason Bernard (Lloyd Tyndall)
Stefan Gierasch (Allan West)
Greg Morris (Jimmy's Cousin) |
Jimmy's cousin puts his plan into effect which includes
getting Lloyd and Allan to believe that Los Angeles is going
to be hit by a military attack from a neighboring country.
However, the plan could be ruined when Louise, Helen and
Florence arrive in Los Angeles.
|
b: 09-Oct-1983 pc: 1005 w:
Michael Moye d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 211.
I Do, I Don't |
| gs:
David Paymer (David)
Robin Pearson Rose (Heather)
Helen Martin (Alice)
Rai Tasco (Leon)
Jon Gries (Frank)
Lycia Naff (Donna 1975)
Grant Wilson (Steve)
Sharee Gregory (Judy)
|
Tom and Helen are hosting a seminar for newlyweds, a job
that George learns that he could be doing if Louise hadn't
passed on it without telling him. However, when Tom falls
ill, George gets his chance of showing newlyweds how to keep
the spice in a marriage, something Louise won't belive until
she sees it.
|
b: 16-Oct-1983 pc: 1001 w:
Jeffrey Richman &
Joyce Gittlin d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: Helen Martin is better known for her role as Pearl
Shay on the NBC sitcom, 227, in which Marla Gibbs had the
starring role. |
|
| 212.
How Not to Marry a Millionaire |
| gs:
Bennet Guillory (Harry Crawford)
Robin Braxton (Betty)
|
Florence and her friend, Betty go down to the museum in
hopes of landing millionaires. Florence is surprised when a
millionaire follows her home and begins showering her with
expensive gifts. However, his true intentions prove to be
extremely painful to Florence.
|
b: 23-Oct-1983 pc: 1006 w:
Kim Weiskopf d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 213.
And the Winner Is . . . |
| gs:
Dorothy Butts (Mrs. Van Morris)
Bumper Robinson (Artis)
|
Louise is eyeing the Volunteer of the Year award for her
work down at the Help Center. She's hopeful that she'll win
since last year, Mrs. Van Morris beat her out and this year
Mrs. Van Morris was away on a cruise. However, Mrs. Van
Morris comes back just in time to sway the award toward her
side by donating $2500 to the Help Center.
|
b: 30-Oct-1983 pc: 1002 w:
Neil Lebowitz d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 214.
The Return of Bentley |
| gs:
Jack Fletcher (Mr. Whittendale)
John Considine (Roger Keller)
Aarilca Wells (Monica)
Joey Jupiter (Rebecca)
Sylvia Farrell (Joan) |
The Jeffersons and the Willis' are all excited with the news
that Harry Bentley is returning to New York. However, Mr.
Whittendale is the one person who is standing in the way of
Harry getting his old apartment back and George quickly
joins Whittendale's bandwagon when the new occupant of
Bentley's old apartment could make George a lot of money.
|
b: 06-Nov-1983 pc: 1009 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: Paul Benedict returns to the series as Harry Bentley.
|
|
| 215.
The List |
| gs:
Roosevelt Grier (Powerhouse Watson)
Jay Scorpio (Gambler #1)
John Wesley (Gambler #2)
Al White (Bouncer)
Ernie Lee Banks (Man in Pool Hall)
Anna Young (Buffy) |
George gets a letter from an old friend who had made a bet
with George years ago that he could accomplish everything on
life goal list before George. This leads George to dig out
his old list and finds that there is one thing he hasn't
done, get even with a bully that picked on him when he was a
kid.
|
b: 20-Nov-1983 pc: 1008 w:
Marty Farrell d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 216.
Who's the Fairest? |
| gs:
Julie Brown (Cherry)
Jack Fletcher (Mr. Whittendale)
Deborah Burrell (Terri)
Darwyn Carson (Dorothy)
Lana Clarkson (Sophia)
Danny Wells (Charlie) |
For his latest promotion, George decides to hold a beauty
contest to find Miss Jefferson Cleaners. Meanwhile, George's
10-year lease on his stores is up and Mr. Whittendale holds
the new lease but he will only give it to George if his punk
rocker niece wins the beauty contest.
|
b: 04-Dec-1983 pc: 1010 w:
Al Aidekman d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: In 1983 Julie Brown recorded an album titled "Goddess
in Progress," which included the hits "I Like 'Em Big and
Stupid" and "The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun." Four years
later, she recorded a second album, "Trapped in the Body of
a White Girl." She went on to host "Just Say Julie." In
2000, she created, produced, and starred in the sitcom
"Strip Mall" in which another ex-"Jeffersons" guest
star--Victoria Jackson (in Thammy the Thongmaker) had a
supporting role as Patti. |
|
| 217.
Father Christmas |
| gs:
Christian Brackett-Zika (Young Tom Willis)
Larry Williams (Young George Jefferson)
James Avery (Coleman)
Jonathan Ian (Larry)
Garth Wilton (James)
|
Refusing to go Christmas caroling with Louise, Helen,
Florence and Harry, George and Tom sit home decorating the
tree. This prompts reminiscing about Christmas' of the past,
spent with their fathers.
|
b: 11-Dec-1983 pc: 1015 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel s:
Kevin Kelton d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 218.
What Makes Sammy Run? |
| gs:
Sammy Davis Jr. (Himself)
William Schilling (Harold O'Steen) |
Louise discovers that Sammy Davis, Jr. is renting the
apartment across the hall in order to get some peace and
quiet from his fans. However, an ecstatic Louise has a hard
time keeping his secret a secret.
|
b: 01-Jan-1984 pc: 1012 w:
Sara V. Finney d:
Tony Singletary
|
NOTE: Paul Benedict does not appear in this episode.
Franklin Cover does not appear in this episode.
Isabel Sanford supposedly stated that this was her
favorite episode.
|
|
| 219.
Getting Back to Basiks |
| gs:
Randy Brooks (Walter) |
George needs a new gimmick for his dry cleaning business, so
he decides to hire Walter, an artist, to put together a
animated commercial. However, Walter's job with George is
threatened when Louise discovers that he can't read.
|
b: 08-Jan-1984 pc: 1011 w:
Sandy Sprung &
Marcy Vosburgh s:
Rosalind Stevenson d:
Tony Singletary |
| |
|
| 220.
The Command Post |
| gs:
Howard Mann (Torqovich)
Stephen Furst (Wiley)
Conroy Gedeon (Comstock)
Bernadette Birkett (Nurse)
Suzann Akers (Woman in Bed)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Florence is sad because George and Louise are going on a
vacation to Atlantic City without her but she soon finds
herself in the middle of excitement when she allows police
officers to use the Jefferson's apartment to stakeout the
neighbors across the street. However, Florence soon finds
her self in danger landing her in the hospital.
|
b: 15-Jan-1984 pc: 1013 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Tony Singletary |
| |
|
| 221.
Real Men Don't Dry Clean |
| gs:
Michael Halsey (Ben Carter)
Gary Hays (Delivery Boy #1)
Dorian Gibbs (Delivery Boy #2) |
Louise, Helen and Florence are in awe of the instructor of
their self defense class, due to his rugged manly ways. This
leads George and Tom to prove they are too are manly and
they decide to go on a hunting trip. However, after not
getting anything on the trip they hire a taxidermy company
to bring in stuffed animals and brag that they caught them.
|
b: 29-Jan-1984 pc: 1016 w:
Ed Burnham &
Elaine Newman d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: Dorian Gibbs is Marla Gibbs's son in real life. |
|
| 222.
Trading Places |
| gs:
Susan Kellermann (Marie Husar) |
Louise has had it with George who breaks all his previous
engagements with Tom and Mr. Bentley to go golfing on
Saturday. This prompts Louise to daydream what it would be
like to be in George's shoes and not care about the feelings
of those around him.
|
b: 12-Feb-1984 pc: 1014 w:
Sandy Sprung &
Marcy Vosburgh d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 223.
My Guy, George |
| gs:
Debbie Sledge (Debbie Satin)
Joni Sledge (Joni Satin)
Kim Sledge (Kim Satin)
Kathy Sledge (Kathy Satin)
Timothy Scott (Ruby)
Michael Talbott (Cowboy) |
Florence manages to get George to become the manager of a
struggling singing sister group. However, on their opening
night, the place where George booked them turns out to be a
country western bar and the reception from the audience is
less than welcome.
|
b: 04-Mar-1984 pc: 1019 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel s:
Ron Leavitt d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 224.
A New Girl in Town |
| gs:
Ren Woods (Rhonda)
Kyle T. Heffner (Lawrence Tiverton III)
Edward Call (Police Officer) |
Florence is excited when she learns that her 18 year old
cousin, Rhonda, is coming to New York for a visit. This
leads Louise and Florence to trick George into allowing her
to stay with them. However, her plans for a short visit
change when she decides to live permanently in New York.
This leads to an argument with Florence which follows with
Rhonda moving out and getting a job as a mud wrestler.
|
b: 11-Mar-1984 pc: 1021 w:
Marty Farrell d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 225.
Otis |
| gs:
Charles Lampkin (Otis)
John Dewey-Carter (Carter)
Susie Garrett (Amanda)
|
George is all excited about having a magazine expose done on
him and his cleaning business. However, the magazine wants
to present a non-stereo typical view of blacks, and this is
a problem for Otis, a shoeshine man who has his stand right
out side of George's Harlem store.
|
b: 18-Mar-1984 pc: 1020 w:
Michael Moye d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 226.
Hart to Heart??? |
| gs:
Jack Fletcher (Mr. Whittendale)
Anita Keith (Elderly Woman)
Myra White (Woman)
Lonnie Kirsch (Man)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
Ralph, the doorman, wants a raise and Louise and George give
him the confidence he needs to ask Mr. Whittendale. However,
the results are totally unexpected to him, when Mr.
Whittendale announces, the fact that he will no longer be
needed since they're going to install an automatic elevator.
|
b: 25-Mar-1984 pc: 1007 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 227.
George's Old Girl Friend |
| gs:
Barbara McNair (Yvonne McBride) |
Louise finds a perfume soaked letter in the mail to George
from an old girlfriend. After a discussion, Louise decides
to allow him to meet with her, which turns out to be a big
mistake. Almost as soon as she arrives, she pulls a gun on
him with intent to kill him.
|
b: 01-Apr-1984 pc: 1017 w:
Kurt Taylor d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 228.
Honeymoon Hotel |
| gs:
Charles Tyner (Bellboy)
Fred McGrath (Young Newlywed Husband)
Alice Cadogan (Young Newlywed Wife) |
Tom and Helen's 30th wedding anniversary is anything but
happy when they get into a big argument over where they
should go to spend the day together. They finally decide to
go to the hotel where they spent their honeymoon. However,
once they arrive, thing go from bad to worse.
|
b: 15-Apr-1984 pc: 1022 w:
Don Seigel &
Jerry Perzigian d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 229.
In the Chips |
| gs:
Garrett Morris (Jimmy)
Irwin Keyes (Hugo Mojelewski)
Ernestine Mercer (Tammy)
Carl M. Craig (Minister)
Elma V. Jackson (Esther) |
Jimmy arrives at the Jeffersons' apartment with a bag full
of gambling chips and a wild story of how he got them.
However, George is ready to kill him, when he discovers the
chips aren't Jimmy's and a collector is on their tale ready
to repossess the chips at all costs.
|
b: 06-May-1984 pc: 1018 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Arlando Smith |
NOTE: This is the only episode that Isabel Sanford did not
appear in.
Garrett Morris makes his final appearance as Jimmy.
|
|
| Season 11
|
| 230.
Blood and Money |
| gs:
Jack Fletcher (Mr. Whittendale)
Gene Ross (Bum)
Ned Wertimer (Ralph, the Doorman) |
The Help Center is having a blood drive and Louise tries to
get George to give some. However, a leery George pays Ralph
to give blood in his name. But when, the blood saves the
life of Mrs. Whittendale, her husband decides to pay George
back for his good deed and of course Ralph wants in on the
"payback."
|
b: 14-Oct-1984 pc: 1101 w:
Jeffrey Richman &
Joyce Gittlin s:
James Kutras d:
Oz Scott |
| |
|
| 231.
Ebony and Ivory |
| gs:
Dorothy Butts (Mrs. Van Morris)
Ebonie Smith (Jessica Jefferson)
Jaleel White (Van Van Morris)
Gino Conforti (Pete Anqelus) |
The snobby socialite that beat Louise out of a Volunteer of
the Year award is back and brags about how her grandson is
going to win a piano recital. This leads Louise to enter her
granddaughter, Jessica in the recital with the intent of
beating the snobby competition.
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b: 21-Oct-1984 pc: 1106 w:
Cheri Steinkellner &
Bill Steinkellner d:
Oz Scott
|
NOTE: Jaleel White would later star in Charlie & Company,
the series that replaced The Jeffersons, the following year.
Ebonie and Jaleel would work together again on Family
Matters in 1990.
Ebonie Smith makes her first appearance as Jessica
Jefferson, Lionel and Jenny's daughter.
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| 232.
Bobbles, Bangles and Booboos |
| gs:
Terence McGovern (Undecover Cop)
Johnny Haymer (Stan Fromin)
Judy Kerr (Madame)
Gloria Charles (Masseuse #1)
Marcia Del Mar (Masseuse #2)
Suzanne La Rusch (Masseuse #3)
Michael Prokopuk (Police Officer)
Linda Darlow (Daisy)
|
Louise and Florence have the perfect plan to get the best of
George. They've got the hidden video show, Boobles, Bangles
and Booboos coming over on the pretense of an interview for
George. However, Louise and George begin to doubt the
validity of them when the apartment is robbed.
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b: 28-Oct-1984 pc: 1110 w:
Winston Moss d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: Terrance McGovern is better known to people as the
voice of Launchpad McQuack on Disney's Duck Tales & Darkwing
Duck. |
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| 233.
A House Divided |
| gs:
David Fresco (Mr. Donlevy)
Jack Fletcher (Mr. Whittendale)
Dale Reynolds (Mr. Parkins) |
Louise is running for tenant council president and is sure
she's going to win, that is until she discovers someone is
running against her, George.
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b: 04-Nov-1984 pc: 1109 w:
Ann Gibbs &
Joel Kimmel d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: Jack Fletcher makes his final appearance as Mr.
Whittendale.
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| 234.
Some Enchanted Evening |
| gs:
Hal Williams (Kent Tobin)
Mabel King (Mother Tobin)
Becky Bonar (Mrs. Rockefeller Vanderbilt)
Gertrude M. Clement (Elderly Woman) |
George, Louise, Tom and Helen go out to a big charity ball
where Florence's favorite soap star is scheduled to make an
appearance. However, Florence is left behind because tickets
for the event where sold out. This leads Florence to
daydream a "Cinderella" story of ending up with a prince
charming.
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b: 18-Nov-1984 pc: 1108 w:
Sandy Sprung &
Marcy Vosburgh s:
Marla Gibbs &
Billy Dee Williams d:
Arlando Smith |
NOTE: Mabel King is better known as Mama Thomas on the
sitcom, What's Happening!!. |
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| 235.
The Gift |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Kip King (Mr. Mendelson) |
Louise is all excited that for once George has remembered
her birthday after she sees him sneaking around with party
favors. However, George, who overhears Helen and Louise,
realizes that he has forgotten her birthday and scrambles to
buy her a gift before it's to late.
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b: 25-Nov-1984 pc: 1104 w:
Bobby Herbeck d:
Oz Scott |
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| 236.
They Don't Make Preachers Like Him Anymore |
| gs:
Julius Harris (Rev. Taylor)
Rene Levant (Rev. Daniels)
Jozella Reed (Eula) |
Florence is all excited since her and her church choir are
going to Ohio for a competition. However, Florence loses her
faith in God when the Reverend steals the money they needed
to enter the competition.
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b: 16-Dec-1984 pc: 1105 w:
Michael Moye s:
Michael Moye &
Ron Leavitt d:
Oz Scott |
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| 237.
Try a Little Tenderness |
| gs:
Pamela Segall (Stevie)
Tony LaTorre (Randy)
Michael Wyle (Pizza Man) |
After catching vandals trying to break into his store,
George and Louise stake it out and are surprised when two
young kids break in. George wants to call the police but
Louise bets George that if she can't turn them around, he
won't have to give her $2,000 to save the Help Center's
children's counseling program.
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b: 23-Dec-1984 pc: 1114 w:
George Scott &
Joe Rosario d:
Oz Scott |
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| 238.
You'll Never Get Rich |
| gs:
Charo (Herself)
Phyllis Diller (Herself)
Helen Reddy (Herself)
Joe Frazier (Himself)
Michael Spinks (Himself)
Engelbert Humperdinck (Himself)
Michael Yama (Mr. Lee)
Michael Hawkins (Croupier)
James F. Dean (Husband)
Deanna Oliver (Pregnant Woman)
Gloria Hayes (Blackjack Dealer)
Rif Hutton (Roulette Spinner)
Millie Baron (Woman) |
Needing some quick cash to fly to a family get together,
Florence accompanies George and Louise to Atlantic City
where Florence is struck by gambling fever. Meanwhile,
Louise is determined to see some celebrities unknown to her
she is running in to them everywhere she turns.
|
b: 08-Jan-1985 pc: 1119 w:
Lewis Goldstein &
Richard Kraut d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: The series is now airing on Tuesdays. |
|
| 239.
The Unnatural |
| gs:
Reggie Jackson (Himself)
Brian Downing (Himself)
Mike Witt (Himself)
Peter Iacangelo (Guard)
Bobby Herbeck (Towel Boy)
|
George undergoes constant insults and humiliation after
dropping Reggie Jackson's home run hit at a baseball game.
This leads Louise to make attempts to boost his floundering
self-esteem.
|
b: 15-Jan-1985 pc: 1118 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel s:
Andy Horowitz d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: This is the episode in which Louise winds up in a
locker room where she encounters two real major leaguers
still damp from the showers and wearing nothing but towels.
Outfielder Brian Downing and pitcher Mike Witt, both of the
California Angels, play themselves. 24-year-old Mike is the
tall one (6'7") and 34-year-old Brian is the one with the
weightlifter's chest and biceps. |
|
| 240.
Chairman of the Bored |
| gs:
Pamela Newman (Gretchen)
Trish Garland (Sabrina)
Marcy Hanson (Playmate #1)
Susan Scott (Playmate #2)
Michele Drake (Playmate #3)
Victoria Cooke (Playmate #4)
Denise Michele (Playmate #5) |
When George, Louise and Helen are busy for an evening, an
ignored Tom gets all the attention he could want from the
sister of Mr. Bentley's girlfriend. This leads Tom to
daydream what it would be like to get all the attention all
the time from five Playboy Playmates.
|
b: 22-Jan-1985 pc: 1117 w:
Stu Goldman &
Vito J. Giambalvo d:
Oz Scott
|
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|
| 241.
Sayonara (1) |
| gs:
Mike Evans (Lionel Jefferson)
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson)
Ebonie Smith (Jessica Jefferson) |
Lionel and Jenny return to New York after a trip to Japan
and they have a very important announcement. This leads
Louise, George, Tom and Helen to assume that Jenny is
pregnant. However, no one is prepared for their real
announcement. They've decided to get a divorce.
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b: 29-Jan-1985 pc: 1120 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Oz Scott |
| |
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| 242.
Sayonara (2) |
| gs:
Mike Evans (Lionel Jefferson)
Berlinda Tolbert (Jenny Willis Jefferson)
Ebonie Smith (Jessica Jefferson)
Peggy Blow (Miss Anderson)
Parker Jacobs (Johnny)
Lindy Nisbet (Mrs. Sampson) |
After hearing the news of the divorce, George and Louise get
into a big fight with Tom and Helen and the fight continues
all the way through Family Night at Jessica's school. The
constant bickering leads Jessica to run out of the school
and onto the streets of New York.
|
b: 05-Feb-1985 pc: 1121 w:
Cheri Steinkellner &
Bill Steinkellner d:
Oz Scott
|
NOTE: Mike Evans makes his final appearance as Lionel
Jefferson.
Berlinda Tolbert makes her final appearance as Jenny
Willis Jefferson.
Paul Benedict does not appear in this episode
|
|
| 243.
Last Dance |
| gs:
Larry B. Scott (Clark)
Stoney Jackson ((1975) Mark)
Arthur Burghardt (Mr. Harris)
Penny Johnson Jerald (Donelle)
Stoney Jackson (Mark)
Jere Fields (Janay)
Crystal Jenious (Shauna) |
George's assistant, Clark doesn't have a date for the prom
and Florence agrees to go with him. However, once there
Florence runs into the man whom she wanted to go to her prom
with but he never asked her.
|
b: 19-Feb-1985 pc: 1111 w:
Cheri Steinkellner &
Bill Steinkellner d:
Oz Scott
|
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|
| 244.
The Gang's All Here |
| gs:
Warren Berlinger (Chuck)
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Reid Shelton (Tony)
William Bronder (Steve)
Bill Marcus (Al)
Dick Yarmy (Phil)
Steve Susskind (Bob) |
When Charlie goes out of town for the weekend, Louise agrees
to be the bartender for a party he had previously booked.
However, Louise quickly finds herself in over her head since
the party is for a reunion of a biker gang.
|
b: 05-Mar-1985 pc: 1115 w:
Al Aidekman d:
Oz Scott |
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| 245.
Hail to the Chief |
| gs:
Herb Vigran (Mr. Pelham)
Patience Cleveland (Secretary)
R.J. Miller (Marketing Director)
Tim Silva (Corporate Officer) |
Tom is up for a promotion to president of Pelham Publishing
and he's disappointed when it looks as if he's not going to
get it. However, when he does get promoted, he finds the
responsibility too overwhelming and considers resigning.
|
b: 12-Mar-1985 pc: 1103 w:
Hans Kracauer d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: Paul Benedict does not appear in this episode |
|
| 246.
A Secret in the Back Room |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie) |
George and Louise's anniversary party comes to a screeching
halt when they learn that Charlie, the bartender, has a
drinking problem, which caused his separation from his wife.
|
b: 19-Mar-1985 pc: 1107 w:
Jerry Perzigian &
Don Seigel d:
Oz Scott |
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| 247.
That Blasted Cunningham |
| gs:
Susan Ruttan (Mrs. Cunningham)
Pierrino Mascarino (Mr. Toqnazzi)
Dave Shelley (Mr. Rollins)
Richard Foronjy (Mr. Bassin)
Tak Kubota (Mr. Yamata)
Billy Beck (Mr. Gillespie) |
George is in yet another advertising war with Cunningham
Cleaners and each has vowed to out promote one another.
However, the festivities go to far leading to Cunningham's
death and leaving George to deal with his vengeful widow.
|
b: 02-Apr-1985 pc: 1112 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee s:
Mark Zakarin d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: Susan Ruttan is better known for her role on L.A. Law.
|
|
| 248.
State of Mind |
| gs:
Kathleen Wilhoite (Robin)
Mary Jackson (Mrs. Donahue)
Fred Carney (Mr. Donahue)
Elmarie Wendel (Mrs. Pardella) |
Louise is up in arms over the new "young" tenant whose just
moved into 12C. The young woman's constant partying prompts
Louise to call a tenants meeting but ends with Louise
discovering a little bit about age when the tenants accuse
her of being an "old" stick in the mud.
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b: 23-Apr-1985 pc: 1113 w:
Cheri Steinkellner &
Bill Steinkellner d:
Oz Scott
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| |
|
| 249.
And Up We Go |
| gs:
Luise Heath (Reporter)
Edie McClurg (Woman on Television (voice only)
(uncredited)) |
When Louise and Helen go to a spa for the weekend, they
leave behind two bored husbands. To pass the time, George
and Tom decide to break a record and the record they choose
is how many times they can go up and down on the elevator.
|
b: 30-Apr-1985 pc: 1116 w:
Cheri Steinkellner &
Bill Steinkellner s:
Warren Murray d:
Oz Scott
|
NOTE: Edie McClurg is better known for her roles on Small
Wonder and The Hogan Family. |
|
| 250.
The Truth Hurts |
| gs:
Danny Wells (Charlie)
Oliver Clark (Whitney Emmett)
Cal Gibson (Will Hicks)
|
Louise is all excited about the completion of her painting
in art class. However, everyone who views her painting lies
about how they really feel about it, leading Louise to
believe she has created a masterpiece and she later decides
to put on an art show.
|
b: 04-Jun-1985 pc: 1122 w:
Sara V. Finney &
Vida Spears s:
Stephen Neigher d:
Paul Benedict
|
NOTE: Danny Wells makes his final appearance as Charlie, the
bartender.
|
|
| 251.
The Odd Couple |
| gs:
Susie Garrett (Amanda)
Ellen Gerken (Hermione) |
Florence is tired of being alone and decides to place an ad
in a personals column. However, the one response she gets is
from someone who you would least expect, Mr. Bentley.
|
b: 11-Jun-1985 pc: 1102 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: Susie Garrett is the real lief sister of Marla Gibbs
and would later star on Punky Brewster on NBC. |
|
| 252.
Red Robins |
| gs:
Ebonie Smith (Jessica Jefferson)
Phil Rubenstein (Cap Scanlon)
Dinah Lacy (Melissa)
Virginia Keehne (Chrissy)
Keri Houlihan (Skipper)
Penina Segall (Rosie)
Bridget Sienna (Woman)
|
George is eyeing to win the Dry Cleaner of the Year award
but finds he's short on the community service portion. This
leads him to take over as "nest mother" of Jessica's Red
Robin troop where he gives the girls irresponsible tips on
how to sell candy.
|
b: 18-Jun-1985 pc: 1123 w:
Peter Casey &
David Lee,
Cheri Steinkellner &
Bill Steinkellner d:
Oz Scott
|
NOTE: Ebonie Smith makes her final appearance as Jessica
Jefferson.
Roxie Roker and Franklin Cover do not appear in this
episode
Roxie Roker and Franklin Cover do appear in the episode
|
|
| 253.
Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway |
| gs:
George McGrath (Bert Reynolds)
Julius Carry (Bobby)
Steve Devorkin (Wilbur the Gnome)
Jennifer Barlow (Popi the Mime)
Jackie Kinner (Pepi the Mime) |
Louise and Helen need quick cash to save their Disabled
Youth Services program down at the Help Center. To raise
money, they decide to put on a talent show, while George
thinks it'll be a great way to promote his business.
|
b: 25-Jun-1985 pc: 1124 d:
Oz Scott |
NOTE: The Jeffersons was unexpectedly cancelled after the
final episode of the season was already taped. If they had
known earlier, a series finale episode most likely would
have been taped. |
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