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The Jeffersons S8E17 — A Case of Self-Defense
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The Jeffersons•Season 8•Episode 17

A Case of Self-Defense

7.0/10 · 84 votesFeb 21, 198225 min

Ranked #18 of 25 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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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

Written byJeffrey Richman
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Isabel Sanford

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Louise Jefferson

Sherman Hemsley

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George Jefferson

Roxie Roker

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Helen Woodroow Willis

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Thomas 'Tom' Willis

Paul Benedict

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Harry Bentley

Marla Gibbs

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Jeffrey Richman

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Episode Summary

"A Case of Self-Defense" is episode 17 of The Jeffersons season 8. It scored 7.0/10 from 84 votes, ranking #18 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Written by Jeffrey Richman, it aired on February 21, 1982.

Next: E18 · My Wife, I Think I'll Keep HerBest of Season 8