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The Best Episodes of The Jeffersons Season 6

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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
    The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 1 - The Announcement
    7.4/10(99 votes)

    #1 - The Announcement

    S6:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 2 - A Short Story
    7.5/10(100 votes)

    #2 - A Short Story

    S6:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 3 - Louise's Old Boyfriend
    7.3/10(89 votes)

    #3 - Louise's Old Boyfriend

    S6:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 4 - Now You See It, Now You Don't (1)
    7.6/10(118 votes)

    #4 - Now You See It, Now You Don't (1)

    S6:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 5 - Now You See It, Now You Don't (2)
    7.7/10(104 votes)

    #5 - Now You See It, Now You Don't (2)

    S6:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Peter Casey, David Clark Lee

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  6. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 6 - Where's Papa?
    7.3/10(89 votes)

    #6 - Where's Papa?

    S6:E6

    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.

    Director:Bob Lally
    Writers:Peter Casey, David Clark Lee

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  7. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 7 - The Expectant Father
    6.7/10(84 votes)

    #7 - The Expectant Father

    S6:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 8 - Joltin' George
    7.0/10(100 votes)

    #8 - Joltin' George

    S6:E8

    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.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 9 - Baby Love
    7.1/10(88 votes)

    #9 - Baby Love

    S6:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 10 - Louise vs. Florence
    8.4/10(123 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 11 - Me and Mr. G.
    7.9/10(112 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 12 - One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Nest
    7.6/10(99 votes)

    #12 - One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Nest

    S6:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Peter Casey, David Clark Lee

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  13. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 13 - Louise's Setback
    7.1/10(95 votes)

    #13 - Louise's Setback

    S6:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 14 - Brother Tom
    7.6/10(99 votes)

    #14 - Brother Tom

    S6:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 15 - The Arrival (1)
    7.3/10(88 votes)

    #15 - The Arrival (1)

    S6:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 16 - The Arrival (2)
    7.5/10(90 votes)

    #16 - The Arrival (2)

    S6:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 17 - The Shower
    6.7/10(81 votes)

    #17 - The Shower

    S6:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 18 - The Longest Day
    7.1/10(89 votes)

    #18 - The Longest Day

    S6:E18

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 19 - George's Birthday
    7.1/10(85 votes)

    #19 - George's Birthday

    S6:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 20 - A Night to Remember
    7.1/10(86 votes)

    #20 - A Night to Remember

    S6:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Peter Casey, David Clark Lee

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  21. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 21 - The Loan
    7.1/10(80 votes)

    #21 - The Loan

    S6:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Peter Casey, David Clark Lee

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  22. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 22 - Louise Takes a Stand
    7.0/10(78 votes)

    #22 - Louise Takes a Stand

    S6:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 23 - The First Store
    8.4/10(123 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 24 - Once Upon a Time
    6.5/10(97 votes)

    #24 - Once Upon a Time

    S6:E24

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"The Announcement" is the best rated episode of "The Jeffersons" season 6. It scored 7.4/10 based on 99 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/23/1979. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Short Story".