The Worst Episodes of The Jeffersons
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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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The Jeffersons" is "Chairman of the Bored", rated 6.3/10 from 64 user votes. It was directed by Oz Scott and written by N/A. "Chairman of the Bored" aired on 1/22/1985 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Dog-Gone".
6.3/10 64 votes#1 - Chairman of the Bored
Season 11 Episode 11 - Aired 1/22/1985
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.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: N/A
6.4/10 79 votes#2 - Dog-Gone
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 1/24/1982
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jeffrey Duteil, Mark Rothman
6.5/10 86 votes
6.5/10 81 votes#4 - Once Upon a Time
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 4/13/1980
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.5/10 70 votes#5 - My Hero
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/1981
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.
Director: David Adam Silverman
Writer: Peter Casey, David Clark Lee
6.5/10 69 votes#6 - The Wheel of Forever
Season 9 Episode 26 - Aired 4/10/1983
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 76 votes#7 - George and Louise in a Bind (3)
Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 2/25/1978
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.
Director: Jack Shea
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 70 votes#9 - The Expectant Father
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1979
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 79 votes#10 - The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii: Part Three
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/1980
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 74 votes#11 - Alley Oops
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/1981
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 70 votes#12 - The Separation (1)
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/1981
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Bendetson
6.6/10 63 votes#13 - Heeeere's Johnny
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1982
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 63 votes#14 - Bodyguards Are People Too
Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 1/30/1983
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 64 votes#15 - Sayonara (2)
Season 11 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/1985
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.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 69 votes#16 - And Up We Go
Season 11 Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/1985
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.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 68 votes#17 - The Shower
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 2/17/1980
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 67 votes#18 - A Whole Lot of Trouble
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/1981
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 62 votes#19 - Poetic Justice
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/1982
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 71 votes#20 - Mission: Incredible (1)
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/1983
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.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 65 votes#21 - Real Men Don't Dry Clean
Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 1/29/1984
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.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 65 votes#22 - Trading Places
Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 2/12/1984
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.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: N/A
6.8/10 78 votes#24 - George and Louise in a Bind (2)
Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 2/25/1978
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.
Director: Jack Shea
Writer: N/A
