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The Best Episodes of The Jeffersons

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The Best Episodes of The Jeffersons

Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A...
  1. Background image for George and Whitty
    8.5/10(182 votes)

    #1 - George and Whitty

    S4:E15

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for My Hero
    8.5/10(182 votes)

    #2 - My Hero

    S7:E14

    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.

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  3. Background image for Louise vs. Florence
    8.3/10(119 votes)

    #3 - Louise vs. Florence

    S6:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The First Store
    8.3/10(119 votes)

    #4 - The First Store

    S6:E23

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for A Case of Black and White
    8.2/10(124 votes)

    #5 - A Case of Black and White

    S3:E17

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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  6. Background image for Me and Billy Dee
    8.2/10(138 votes)

    #6 - Me and Billy Dee

    S5:E7

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Louise Gets Her Way
    8.1/10(117 votes)

    #7 - Louise Gets Her Way

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (1)
    8.1/10(98 votes)

    #8 - Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (1)

    S9:E8

    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.

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  10. Background image for Change of a Dollar
    8.1/10(102 votes)

    #9 - Change of a Dollar

    S9:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Florence Meets Mr. Right
    8.0/10(115 votes)

    #10 - Florence Meets Mr. Right

    S5:E16

    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.

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  12. Background image for Mother Jefferson's Birthday
    7.9/10(124 votes)

    #11 - Mother Jefferson's Birthday

    S2:E19

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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  13. Background image for Florence in Love
    7.9/10(133 votes)

    #12 - Florence in Love

    S3:E11

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Me and Mr. G.
    7.9/10(108 votes)

    #13 - Me and Mr. G.

    S6:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Sorry, Wrong Meeting
    7.9/10(137 votes)

    #14 - Sorry, Wrong Meeting

    S7:E13

    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.

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  16. Background image for Mother Jefferson's Fall
    7.8/10(138 votes)

    #15 - Mother Jefferson's Fall

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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  17. Background image for Florence's Problem
    7.8/10(119 votes)

    #16 - Florence's Problem

    S2:E18

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for George and Louise in a Bind
    7.8/10(118 votes)

    #17 - George and Louise in a Bind

    S4:E22

    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 reminiscing about their lives and the time they've spent together. As the burglar loots the apartment, Louise and George sit in the kitchen tied up. They continue to reminisce 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. 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 bring George and Louise closer together.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Louise's Sister
    7.8/10(110 votes)

    #18 - Louise's Sister

    S5:E13

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for A Friend in Need
    7.7/10(262 votes)

    #19 - A Friend in Need

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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  21. Background image for Lionel Cries Uncle
    7.7/10(169 votes)

    #20 - Lionel Cries Uncle

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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  22. Background image for Uncle Bertram
    7.7/10(131 votes)

    #21 - Uncle Bertram

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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  23. Background image for George's Best Friend
    7.7/10(129 votes)

    #22 - George's Best Friend

    S2:E11

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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  24. Background image for Lunch With Mama
    7.7/10(119 votes)

    #23 - Lunch With Mama

    S2:E14

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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  25. Background image for The Grand Opening
    7.7/10(104 votes)

    #24 - The Grand Opening

    S4:E1

    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. 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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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  26. Background image for Once a Friend
    7.7/10(105 votes)

    #25 - Once a Friend

    S4:E2

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
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Best Episodes Summary

"George and Whitty" is the best rated episode of "The Jeffersons". It scored 8.5/10 based on 182 votes. Directed by Jack Shea and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/1978. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Hero".