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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 spin-off of All in the Family.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 3 - Louise Feels Useless
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Louise Feels Useless

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Jeffersons Season 7 Episode 13 - Sorry, Wrong Meeting
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Peter Casey, David Clark Lee

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  3. The Jeffersons Season 9 Episode 23 - Designing Woman
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Designing Woman

    S9:E23

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 1 - A Friend in Need
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - 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
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  5. The Jeffersons Season 9 Episode 22 - Change of a Dollar
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - 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
    Writer:Ron Leavitt

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  6. The Jeffersons Season 5 Episode 1 - Louise's Painting
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Louise's Painting

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Jeffersons Season 8 Episode 23 - A Small Victory
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - A Small Victory

    S8:E23

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ron Leavitt, David W. Duclon

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  8. The Jeffersons Season 9 Episode 13 - The Defiant Ones
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Defiant Ones

    S9:E13

    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. Determind 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jeffrey Richman

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  9. The Jeffersons Season 11 Episode 3 - Bobbles, Bangles and Booboos
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Bobbles, Bangles and Booboos

    S11:E3

    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.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 2 - George's Family Tree
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - George's Family Tree

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 4 - Lionel the Playboy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Lionel the Playboy

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:John Baskin

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  12. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 5 - Mr. Piano Man
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Mr. Piano Man

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 6 - George's Skeleton
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - George's Skeleton

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writers:Whitey Mitchell, Erik Tarloff

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  14. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 7 - Lionel Cries Uncle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - 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
    Writer:Jim Carlson

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  15. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 8 - Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend

    S1:E8

    George learns of Mother Jefferson's intentions of marriage and is totally against the idea, thinking her fiancee is after his money.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 9 - Meet the Press
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Meet the Press

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 10 - Rich Man's Disease
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Rich Man's Disease

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 11 - Former Neighbors
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Former Neighbors

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 12 - Like Father, Like Son?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Like Father, Like Son?

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Jeffersons Season 1 Episode 13 - Jenny's Low
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Jenny's Low

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Jeffersons Season 2 Episode 1 - A Dinner for Harry
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - A Dinner for Harry

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  22. The Jeffersons Season 2 Episode 2 - George's First Vacation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - George's First Vacation

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Jeffersons Season 2 Episode 3 - Louise's Daughter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Louise's Daughter

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Jeffersons Season 2 Episode 4 - Harry and Daphne
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Harry and Daphne

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Jeffersons Season 2 Episode 5 - Mother Jefferson's Fall
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - 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
    Writer:Erik Tarloff

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Best Episodes Summary

"Louise Feels Useless" is the best rated episode of "The Jeffersons". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Jack Shea and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/1/1975. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sorry, Wrong Meeting".