The Jeffersons

1. S01E01A Friend in NeedJanuary 18, 1975 8.0The Jeffersons have moved on up and are now enjoying living in their new high-rise apartment. Louise has made a new friend in Diane Stockwe
2. S01E02George's Family TreeJanuary 25, 1975—The Willis' give Louise and George a piece of primitive African art, as a housewarming gift, which leads to the discussion of family roots.
3. S01E03Louise Feels UselessFebruary 1, 1975 9.0Louise 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 G
4. S01E04Lionel the PlayboyFebruary 8, 1975—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 ni
5. S01E05Mr. Piano ManFebruary 15, 1975—George refuses to participate in a tenants meeting until he learns the Mr. Whittendale will be there. George has hopes of doing business wi
6. S01E06George's SkeletonFebruary 22, 1975—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
7. S01E07Lionel Cries UncleMarch 1, 1975—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, ca
8. S01E08Mother Jefferson's BoyfriendMarch 8, 1975—George learns of Mother Jefferson's intentions of marriage and is totally against the idea, thinking her fiancee is after his money.
9. S01E09Meet the PressMarch 15, 1975—Wanting publicity for his stores, George tries to get in on a reporter's series of stories on successful black businessmen. However, once h
10. S01E10Rich Man's DiseaseMarch 22, 1975—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 d
11. S01E11Former NeighborsMarch 29, 1975—George comes home one evening with news an important potential client is coming over for dinner. However, Louise has news too. Some old fr
12. S01E12Like Father, Like Son?April 5, 1975—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 g
13. S01E13Jenny's LowApril 12, 1975—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

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01A Dinner for HarrySeptember 13, 1975—It's Harry Bentley's birthday and the Jeffersons are planning a birthday party at there apartment. However, the joyous occasion is anything
2. S02E02George's First VacationSeptember 20, 1975—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 t
3. S02E03Louise's DaughterSeptember 27, 1975—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
4. S02E04Harry and DaphneOctober 4, 1975—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 th
5. S02E05Mother Jefferson's FallOctober 11, 1975—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 Lou
6. S02E06Jefferson vs. JeffersonOctober 18, 1975—Things aren't going to well for George and Louise on their anniversary. First, Louise must contend with the unwelcome Mother Jefferson and
7. S02E07Uncle BertramOctober 25, 1975—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
8. S02E08Movin' on DownNovember 1, 1975—George is sure that he's movin' back down the ladder after some financial setbacks. His worries soon turn into nightmares and with both Lio
9. S02E09George Won't TalkNovember 8, 1975—George is all excited about being invited to speak in front of some youths about his success, that is until he discovers the place he is to
10. S02E10Jenny's GrandparentsNovember 15, 1975—Jenny is tired of the bickering between her two grandfathers who have been against each other ever since Tom and Helen wed. So this leads J
11. S02E11George's Best FriendNovember 22, 1975—George's old navy buddy, Wendell comes for a visit and immediately begins making passes at Louise. Louise quickly finds herself in a diffic
12. S02E12George and the ManagerNovember 29, 1975—George needs a new manager for his store on the first floor in the apartment building. However, the person who's the most qualified for the
13. S02E13George's AlibiDecember 6, 1975—Lionel is in a car accident with the van which results in a broken headlight and dented fender. When Lionel doesn't tell George about it, G
14. S02E14Lunch With MamaDecember 13, 1975—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 Loui
15. S02E15George vs. Wall StreetDecember 20, 1975—A late night phone call makes George wide-awake when he learns that a flood in Illinois will cause his investment in the stock market to go
16. S02E16The Breakup (1)January 3, 1976—Lionel is desperate to pass a course but his odds are slim since his passing hinges on a paper he has to write about homosexuality. This le
17. S02E17The Breakup (2)January 10, 1976—Tom and Helen debate on whether or not to take the first step and try to patch things up with George and Louise while Louise debates the sam
18. S02E18Florence's ProblemJanuary 24, 1976—Florence goes on a cleaning spree in the Jefferson's apartment as well as behaving extremely strange including, kissing Harry and giving awa
19. S02E19Mother Jefferson's BirthdayJanuary 31, 1976—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,
20. S02E20Louise's CookbookFebruary 7, 1976—Louise is offered the opportunity to write a cookbook for Tom's publishing company, Pelham Publishing. However, just as she gets started, a
21. S02E21George Meets WhittendaleFebruary 14, 1976—George is excited that he's going to finally meet Mr. Whittendale, however a previous engagement with Harry could foil George's plans. Thin
22. S02E22Lionel's ProblemFebruary 21, 1976—Prior to his graduation from college, Lionel takes to drinking to ease the pressure of his expected success. Things come to a head when, on
23. S02E23Tennis, Anyone?February 28, 1976—George is all excited to be the newest member of an exclusive tennis club. However, the real reasons for his induction slowly come to the s
24. S02E24The WeddingMarch 6, 1976—After reading an article about Harry Belafonte renewing his marriage vows, George decides to do the same thing. However, Louise has second

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01George and the PresidentSeptember 25, 1976—George's rival in the dry cleaning business, Cunningham, is running a campaign due to the Bicentennial celebration. This prompts George to
2. S03E02Louise Gets Her WayOctober 2, 1976—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
3. S03E03Louise SuspectsOctober 9, 1976—George is sneaking around trying to hide the fact that he's opening another store. He goes so far as to convince Louise he's having an affa
4. S03E04The Lie DetectorOctober 16, 1976—Lionel is ecstatic about his first day at his new job. However, when he is forced to take a lie detector test to verify everything in his p
5. S03E05George's DiplomaOctober 23, 1976—George sets out to get a diploma after Lionel lies about George's education to his college pals saying he graduated from Harvard.
6. S03E06The Retirement PartyOctober 30, 1976—George is ready to sell out to a big corporation after a company makes him a lucrative offer. This would make him a vice president however,
7. S03E07Lionel's PadNovember 10, 1976—The family is displeased with Lionel's news that he's moving out, and outraged at his choice of a roommate. Lionel: Damon Evans. Louise: Isa
8. S03E08Tom the HeroNovember 17, 1976—George becomes indebted to Tom after he gives George the Heimlich remover at Charlie's bar, when George begins to choke on some popcorn. Ho
9. S03E09Jenny's DiscoveryNovember 24, 1976—Jenny comes down with a case of premarital jitters and begins to doubt her feelings for Lionel. However, her feelings are tested when Georg
10. S03E10The AgreementDecember 8, 1976—George interferes in Lionel and Jenny's relationship by suggesting to Lionel that he have Jenny sign a pre-nuptial agreement. This leads to
11. S03E11Florence in LoveDecember 15, 1976—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
12. S03E12The Christmas WeddingDecember 22, 1976—Christmas eve brings disharmony to the Jefferson household when George argues with Tom over the preparations for Lionel and Jenny's wedding
13. S03E13Louise ForgetsJanuary 5, 1977—Louise is reading a book to try to help her to remember things, but the one thing George doesn't want her to forget, she does. She forgets
14. S03E14Bentley's ProblemJanuary 12, 1977—Harry is having problems with the person who parks his car next to him in the garage. Seeking advice, Harry goes to George. However, Georg
15. S03E15Jefferson AirplaneJanuary 17, 1977—Louise is fed up with George's workaholic attitude and urges him to get a hobby. However, the hobby he chooses has her worried sick, he's d
16. S03E16George's GuiltJanuary 24, 1977—George feels guilty for not staying in touch with the members of a childhood gang, after the death of one of the members. This leads George
17. S03E17A Case of Black and WhiteJanuary 31, 1977—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 Hel
18. S03E18Louise vs. JennyFebruary 7, 1977—Lionel falls ill while visiting his parents and Louise goes all out to take care of him. When Jenny comes over, she wants to take care of h
19. S03E19The Marriage CounselorsFebruary 21, 1977—After learning that Tom and Helen are taking a course on how to improve their marriage, and seeing their results, Louise tries to get George
20. S03E20Louise's FriendFebruary 28, 1977—Louise is taking French lessons and makes a friend with one of her classmates. However, when George discovers that her friend is a man, he
21. S03E21The Old FlameMarch 7, 1977—Mother Jefferson invites a secret guest over for dinner and Louise and George are curious. When George learns that the guest is his old gir
22. S03E22Jenny's OpportunityMarch 21, 1977—Jenny has just one a scholarship to study for the summer at Oxford in England. Lionel thinks it would be a great experience for Jenny, that
23. S03E23George the PhilanthropistMarch 28, 1977—George is in the running for a prestigious award and is out to beat a fierce competitor by pledging more to a charity than his competitors.
24. S03E24Louise's PhysicalApril 11, 1977—George, Tom, Helen, Harry and Florence are all sneaking around to set up a surprise birthday party for Louise. However, Louise is not exact

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Grand OpeningSeptember 24, 1977—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
2. S04E02Once a FriendOctober 1, 1977—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, Ed
3. S04E03George's HelpOctober 8, 1977—Helping out at the Help Center, puts Louise in the middle of new program which gives street kids jobs with businesses. This leads to a stre
4. S04E04George's LegacyOctober 15, 1977—George insists on being immortalized and comes up with ways on how to go about doing it. He finally decides on having a bust made of himsel
5. S04E05Good News, Bad NewsOctober 22, 1977—Louise is eyeing a job opening down at the Help Center, which would make her editor of the Help Center newsletter. However, when her superv
6. S04E06The VisitorsOctober 29, 1977—George and Louise have two unexpected house guests when Florence's parents come for a visit. Their constant bickering keeps George, Louise
7. S04E07The Camp-OutNovember 5, 1977—To avoid a weekend visit from his mother, George leaves Louise to deal with her when he decides to take an unexpected camping trip with Marc
8. S04E08The Last LeafNovember 12, 1977—When Louise looses her lucky wedding corsage, she becomes convinced that her marriage is over. This leads George to bend over backwards to
9. S04E09Louise's New InterestNovember 19, 1977—Louise's latest interest is working at a museum where she gets invited to go on an archeological dig. However, the only people going on the
10. S04E10The Costume PartyNovember 26, 1977—Louise and George are invited to a costume ball being put on by an organization that promotes inter-racial peace as well as inter-racial mar
11. S04E11Florence Gets LuckyDecember 3, 1977—George is once again after a big business deal. However, when negotiations don't seem to be going his way, he gets Florence to constantly i
12. S04E12George Needs HelpDecember 10, 1977—Louise is fed up with George's constant working which leaves little time to spend with her. This leads her to try to get George to hire a g
13. S04E13The Jefferson CurveDecember 17, 1977—Marcus takes a lesson from George and throws a pretty girl the Jefferson curve, which is to bend the truth to get what you want and Marcus t
14. S04E14984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5CDecember 24, 1977—It's the Christmas season and the 1st wedding anniversary of Lionel and Jenny. However, George is sneaking around sending gifts to a myster
15. S04E15George and WhittyJanuary 7, 1978—George and Louise discover that the landlord, Mr. Whittendale, may not be renewing their lease. This prompts George and Louise to invite Wh
16. S04E16Lionel Gets the BusinessJanuary 14, 1978—George is ecstatic when Lionel joins the family business, however ecstatic is not the word to describe George when Lionel begins making majo
17. S04E17The BlackoutJanuary 21, 1978—A blackout prompts George to rush down to one of his stores when he hears about looting in the area. Once their, George and Marcus try to s
18. S04E18Florence's UnionJanuary 28, 1978—Florence is named the head of the maids union in the building and wants to hold a meeting in the Jefferson's apartment. George is all for i
19. S04E19George and JimmyFebruary 4, 1978—After learning that Jimmy Carter stays at ""ordinary"" peoples homes while on trips, George intends to invite him to stay at the Jefferson's
20. S04E20Thomas H. Willis & Co.February 11, 1978—Helen is all excited for Tom when he plans on starting his own publishing firm. However, her happiness turns to anger when she gets into a
21. S04E21Uncle George and Aunt LouiseFebruary 18, 1978—George and Louise's have a houseguest, George's nephew, Raymond. Raymond is staying with them for six weeks and proves to be a hand full.
22. S04E22George and Louise in a BindFebruary 25, 1978—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
23. S04E23Jenny's ThesisMarch 4, 1978—Jenny needs a topic for a thesis that she's writing. However, her idea could lead her into danger when she decides her topic will be street

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Louise's PaintingSeptember 20, 1978 1.0Prompted by Helen, Louise begins taking an art class. However, when George discovers she's been sketching models who pose in the nude, he t
2. S05E02Homecoming (1)September 27, 1978—George decides that he needs a cleaning factory and sets out to find a place for it. Meanwhile, Alan Willis returns to New York and learns
3. S05E03Homecoming (2)October 4, 1978—Alan moves in with the Jeffersons and George continues efforts to get the warehouse for himself. Meanwhile, battles with the landlord promp
4. S05E04How Slowly They ForgetOctober 11, 1978—Louise has been trying to get a permit for the Help Center but she hasn't been able to get anywhere with the bank. This leads George to go
5. S05E05George's DreamOctober 18, 1978—Workaholic George falls asleep in his office, one evening, and has a dream that takes him to the year 1996. In the dream, Louise is celebra
6. S05E06George's New StockbrokerNovember 1, 1978—George's new stockbroker is quite a ventriloquist, after he introduces the Jeffersons to his dummy, J.P. However, George has second thought
7. S05E07Me and Billy DeeNovember 4, 1978—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 Bi
8. S05E08Half a BrotherNovember 8, 1978—George is being considered for a position on a bank's board of directors and when a banker comes over to interview him, Alan and the banker'
9. S05E09What are Friends For?November 22, 1978—George is thrilled to get a visit from his favorite cousin, Dusty. George's thrill turns to shock when Dusty asks George for a kidney since
10. S05E10George, Who?November 29, 1978—Louise is convinced that George and her are in a routine, something that George scoffs at. However, their routine gets shaken up after Loui
11. S05E11Harry's House GuestDecember 13, 1978—Harry practically moves into the Jefferson's apartment to avoid his annoying house guest, Felicia. George tries to help him out by giving h
12. S05E12George Finds a FatherDecember 20, 1978—The Christmas season brings old friends, Buddy and Zeke, to the Jefferson apartment. With them comes along a long buried secret, one that G
13. S05E13Louise's SisterJanuary 3, 1979—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 rea
14. S05E14Louise's ReunionJanuary 10, 1979—On the evening of her class reunion, Louise discovers in George's will that all of his money would go to her on the condition that she never
15. S05E15A Bedtime StoryJanuary 24, 1979—George is trying to hide his impotence from Louise and explores many means to cure his problem, including, oysters, medications and even a s
16. S05E16Florence Meets Mr. RightJanuary 31, 1979—Florence's latest boyfriend, Buzz Thatcher, proposes marriage which she accepts happily. However, his religious attitudes give Louise a bad
17. S05E17Louise's AwardFebruary 7, 1979—Louise is excited that she's being considered to receive the Volunteer of the Year award due to her work down at the Help Center. However,
18. S05E18The Other WomanFebruary 21, 1979—A business trip of Tom's sparks an argument between him and Helen which gets even worse when she discovers that a beautiful blond is accompa
19. S05E19The Hold OutFebruary 28, 1979—George becomes the holdout when he refuses to sell his first store to a company who is buying up all the buildings on the block. His strate
20. S05E20The Ones You LoveMarch 7, 1979—Tom and Alan's fight causes a fight to erupt between George and Louise on the same evening a reporter from Black Life Magazine is to intervi
21. S05E21Every Night FeverMarch 28, 1979—Louise turns down an offer to be in a play being put on by the Help Center because she wants to spend her evenings with George. However, af
22. S05E22Three Faces of FlorenceApril 4, 1979—Florence is reading a novel in which a woman pretends to be different people this gives Florence the idea to act like different people to at
23. S05E23Louise's ConventionApril 11, 1979—Helen gives Louise the news that both of them have been invited to California to attend a convention, however, the planned trip coincides wi
24. S05E24The Freeze-inApril 18, 1979—When the heat goes out in a few of the apartments in the building, Harry, Tom and Helen convene at the Jefferson's heated apartment, causing

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01The AnnouncementSeptember 23, 1979—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
2. S06E02A Short StorySeptember 30, 1979—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
3. S06E03Louise's Old BoyfriendOctober 7, 1979—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
4. S06E04Now You See It, Now You Don't (1)October 21, 1979—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. Meanwhil
5. S06E05Now You See It, Now You Don't (2)October 28, 1979—When the Killer Rabbit overhears Louise telling Harry what she saw through the telescope, he follows her to her apartment and waits until ev
6. S06E06Where's Papa?November 4, 1979—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 fat
7. S06E07The Expectant FatherNovember 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
8. S06E08Joltin' GeorgeNovember 18, 1979—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, Geo
9. S06E09Baby LoveDecember 2, 1979—With all the excitement over Jenny's pregnancy, Florence begins to hear her biological clock ticking. This prompts her to find a prospectiv
10. S06E10Louise vs. FlorenceDecember 9, 1979—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
11. S06E11Me and Mr. G.December 30, 1979—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 t
12. S06E12One Flew Into the Cuckoo's NestJanuary 6, 1980—While making a dry cleaning delivery at a mental institution, George is accidentally mistaken as a mental patient, when the real patient esc
13. S06E13Louise's SetbackJanuary 13, 1980—Louise is ecstatic when she learns that a television documentary will be done on the suicide helpline available down at the Help Center, and
14. S06E14Brother TomJanuary 27, 1980—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 te
15. S06E15The Arrival (1)February 3, 1980—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 m
16. S06E16The Arrival (2)February 10, 1980—George rushes Jenny to the hospital as she begins having contractions. Meanwhile, Lionel is offered the job in Boston, and returns from the
17. S06E17The ShowerFebruary 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 Lion
18. S06E18The Longest DayFebruary 24, 1980—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
19. S06E19George's BirthdayMarch 2, 1980—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. Mean
20. S06E20A Night to RememberMarch 9, 1980—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 lef
21. S06E21The LoanMarch 23, 1980—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
22. S06E22Louise Takes a StandMarch 30, 1980—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
23. S06E23The First StoreApril 6, 1980—As Louise and George look through old photos, they recall George opening his first store in 1968. His opening coincides with the assassinat
24. S06E24Once Upon a TimeApril 13, 1980—While babysitting his granddaughter, Jessica, George entertains her with his version of King Arthur, King George. In his tale, King George

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Marathon MenNovember 2, 1980—George and Tom get into an argument over who's in better shape, so to prove who actually is, George and Tom agree to run in a marathon throu
2. S07E02The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii (1)November 9, 1980—Tom and Helen are enjoying their vacation in Hawaii, while Florence is back home wanting to take a vacation. This leads Louise to buy her a
3. S07E03The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii (2)November 16, 1980—George, Louise and Florence arrive in Hawaii and discover that Tom and Helen have decided to stay a few more days. Meanwhile, George begins
4. S07E04The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii (3)November 23, 1980—After their boat tips over, George and Tom wash ashore on another part of the island. George and Tom are aided by some friendly islanders w
5. S07E05Put It OnNovember 30, 1980—Helen and Jenny talk a hesitant Louise into going to a male strip club but when George forbids her to go she's all for it. Unknown the Loui
6. S07E06Florence's CousinDecember 7, 1980—Florence's cousin, Ernie, comes to town and pays Florence a visit. He quickly asks her for $1000 and Florence doesn't hesitate to ask Georg
7. S07E07All I Want For ChristmasDecember 21, 1980—When Tom sprains his ankle, Louise and Helen coerce George into dressing up as Santa down at the Help Center. However, George gets carried
8. S07E08Calendar GirlJanuary 4, 1981—Lionel and Jenny are both dead set against entering baby Jessica in a baby contest much to George and Louise's dismay. However, one afterno
9. S07E09As Florence TurnsJanuary 11, 1981—Wanting to do something more with her life, Florence tries writing a soap opera script using the 'Who Shot J.R.' storyline on ""Dallas"" as
10. S07E10God Bless AmericansJanuary 18, 1981—George is ecstatic when he is chosen to guest star on a talk show to discuss Americanism. However, his chance at appearing on the show is u
11. S07E11Alley OopsJanuary 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 hav
12. S07E12And the Doorknobs Shined Like DiamondsFebruary 1, 1981—Louise is heartbroken when she discovers that the city is planning to tear down the building she grew up in. This leads her to make one las
13. S07E13Sorry, Wrong MeetingFebruary 15, 1981 9.0Louise 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 robber
14. S07E14My HeroFebruary 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 le
15. S07E15I Buy the SongsMarch 1, 1981—After hearing the romantic poem, Tom wrote for Helen for Valentine's Day, Louise longs for a romantic gift. However, when George forgets Va
16. S07E16Small Fish, Big PondMarch 8, 1981—To get into an exclusive club, George exaggerates how many stores he owns. However, once a member of the club, George finds himself in over
17. S07E17Not So Dearly BelovedMarch 15, 1981—George has had it with his obnoxious manager who's in charge of the store in the building and decides to fire him. However, in the middle o
18. S07E18Florence's New JobMarch 29, 1981—George is trying to win a cleaning contract at a hotel and invites Mr. Claymore, the owner over to try to get it, however, Claymore takes mo

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01The Separation (1)October 4, 1981—Louise and George are heartbroken when they discover Lionel and Jenny are having marital problems that result in a separation. This prompts
2. S08E02The Separation (2)October 11, 1981—Due to the separation, Lionel is living at home with George and Louise. This prompts George to trick a marriage counselor into showing up a
3. S08E03Louise's FatherOctober 18, 1981—A newspaper photo alerts George to the fact that the man in the photo could very well be Louise's father, since they both have the same name
4. S08E04My Maid, Your MaidOctober 25, 1981—With Florence working at a new job, Louise and George decide to hire a new maid. However, George and Louise are at odds when they each have
5. S08E05I've Still Got ItNovember 1, 1981—George has become convinced that age is taking it's toll on him, with a receding hairline and larger midsection. To try to revitalize him,
6. S08E06Florence Did it Different (1)November 8, 1981—Constant bickering between George and Carmen prompts Louise to tell Carmen how Florence handled George (via flashbacks). However, just as C
7. S08E07Florence Did it Different (2)November 15, 1981—When Florence learns the Jeffersons have hired a new maid she decides to let Carmen have the job. However, Carmen doesn't want to take Flor
8. S08E08The House That George BuiltNovember 29, 1981—George wants everyone to know him when he dies so he sets out to create himself into a legend. First he tries writing a book about his life
9. S08E09A Whole Lot of TroubleDecember 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
10. S08E10I've Got a SecretDecember 20, 1981—When George discovers Louise is keeping a diary, he goes all out to try to read it. Including staying up all night to try to wriggle it out
11. S08E11A Charmed LifeDecember 27, 1981—George doesn't understand why he wasn't invited to a posh gala event at the Whittendale apartment, until Tom, Helen, Louise and Florence bre
12. S08E12Thammy the ThongwriterJanuary 3, 1982—George and Louise receive a post card from Harry, who's been transfered out of the country. Soon after, they meet the man who's moving into
13. S08E13I SpyJanuary 17, 1982—Helen's comments that Tom hasn't been paying any attention to her, fuel George's belief that she is having an affair especially since he see
14. S08E14Dog-GoneJanuary 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 dea
15. S08E15Blazing JeffersonsJanuary 31, 1982—George is distraught when he learns that his Brooklyn store has burned down due to faulty wiring. However, Tom raises his spirits by remind
16. S08E16Men of the ClothFebruary 7, 1982—For Jessica's baptism, Louise wants Florence and her gospel singing group to perform and Jenny agrees with her. However, George wants someo
17. S08E17A Case of Self-DefenseFebruary 21, 1982—When Lionel and Jenny's apartment gets broken into, George begins to worry that his apartment could just as easily be broken into. His solu
18. S08E18My Wife, I Think I'll Keep HerMarch 7, 1982—Upset that their husbands do not feel they should be involved in business matters, Louise and Helen move in together leaving George and Tom
19. S08E19Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?March 14, 1982—Louise, George, Tom and Helen plan a surprise party for Florence just to let her know how much they appreciate her friendship. However, whe
20. S08E20The Strays (1)March 21, 1982—For their anniversary, George decides to replace the setting on Louise's wedding ring. Meanwhile, one of George's messenger's is robbed by
21. S08E21The Strays (2)March 28, 1982—Conclusion. George tries to retrieve Louise's wedding ring from the gang who mugged him. Sherman Hemsley. Wanda: Bernadette Cologne. Rachel:
22. S08E22Jeffersons Greatest HitsApril 11, 1982—A record producer follows Florence home from church, after hearing her gospel singing. Once at the Jefferson's apartment, he offers Florenc
23. S08E23A Small VictoryApril 18, 1982 1.0Louise 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
24. S08E24Lesson in LoveMay 2, 1982—Florence becomes depressed when her latest boyfriend doesn't call her for a second date. She later is asked out by a police officer and in
25. S08E25Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My HelenMay 16, 1982—Helen gets an invitation to have lunch with an old boyfriend and Tom is seething with jealousy. This leads him to have a dream about the Ol

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Laundry is a Tough Town (1)September 26, 1982—George is in a price war with Big Sky Cleaners and they are no holds bar. A representative from Big Sky comes to the Jefferson's apartment
2. S09E02Laundry is a Tough Town (2)October 3, 1982—George has decided to sell out to Big Sky Cleaners and he begins to hang around the apartment like he already has retired. This drives Flor
3. S09E03Anatomy of a StainOctober 10, 1982—When Tom gets his pants back from Jefferson Cleaners with a stain on them, he wants a refund however George refuses to pay for the pants, ch
4. S09E04Social InsecurityOctober 17, 1982—Florence is unsure of the future when she realizes she doesn't have any financial security. This prompts her to ask George for a pension pl
5. S09E05Charlie's AngelsOctober 24, 1982—Charlie wants George to provide him with a loan for some improvements on his bar. George refuses but does offer him some advice on how to g
6. S09E06Heeeere's JohnnyOctober 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 chauvinis
7. S09E07A Date With DangerNovember 7, 1982—At a party thrown by the Willis, the guest of honor, Joe Blake, a successful author, asks Florence out and she can't wait to go out with him
8. S09E08Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (1)November 21, 1982—For George's birthday, Louise books herself, George and Florence on a murder mystery cruise ship for mystery novelists, thus George pretends
9. S09E09Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (2)November 28, 1982—The novelists try to solve the apparent ""real"" murder with George trying his best to solve it as well. When it is determind that the vict
10. S09E10Appointment in 8-BDecember 12, 1982—George stops by 8-B, Ms. Sanderson's apartment, to drop off her cleaning bid but soon after he leaves, Ralph stops by and hears Ms. Sanderso
11. S09E11Poetic JusticeDecember 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 numb
12. S09E12How Now Dow JonesDecember 26, 1982—George's investment advice for Tom proves fruitful and puts Helen in a fur coat. This prompts Florence to want to make some money so she as
13. S09E13The Defiant OnesJanuary 2, 1983 1.0While 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. Det
14. S09E14My Maid. . . My WifeJanuary 9, 1983—Florence runs into an old classmate, Pauline, and finds that she has married money. This prompts a jealous Florence to say that she too mar
15. S09E15Mr. WonderfulJanuary 16, 1983—George forgets to pick up opera tickets and this leads to Louise and Helen comparing him to the ""thoughful"" Tom. A miffed George spills t
16. S09E16My Girl, LouiseJanuary 23, 1983—With the Help Center on its last legs, Louise and Helen desperately try to find someone who could make a sizeable donation to keep the Help
17. S09E17Bodyguards Are People TooJanuary 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,
18. S09E18True ConfessionsFebruary 6, 1983—George and Louise prepare for a visit from their foster son, Jimmy. However, they are in for the shock of their lives when they discover th
19. S09E19Mr. CleanFebruary 13, 1983—One evening while playing poker, George and his buddies make a mess of the living room throwing food all over. This prompts Florence to sta
20. S09E20The Good LifeFebruary 20, 1983—The good life is striking everyone, George has hit success with the stocks allowing Louise to get a ring she wanted, Tom has just gotten a n
21. S09E21Father's DayMarch 6, 1983—A young boy befriends Louise and Helen and they become convinced that he has a crush on one of them but the real reason he befriended them w
22. S09E22Change of a DollarMarch 13, 1983 8.0On 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 b
23. S09E23Season's bestDesigning WomanMarch 20, 1983 9.0George is trying to drum up some cleaning business from a famous fashion designer, Camille Hendricks. George tricks Jenny into swinging by
24. S09E24Double TroubleMarch 27, 1983—George is in yet another promotional battle with Cunningham. This time Cunningham has hired a popular soap star to boost sales, so for comp
25. S09E25Silver LiningApril 3, 1983—An auction is held to raise money for the Help Center and Florence gets a big surprise when she discovers $2500 stuffed under the lining of
26. S09E26The Wheel of ForeverApril 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, G
27. S09E27Personal BusinessMay 1, 1983—When her marriage gets into a rut, Louise tries to spice up her marriage by trying to get George to spend some time with her. However, her

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Mission: Incredible (1)October 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
2. S10E02Mission: Incredible (2)October 3, 1983—A furious Tom almost kills George when he learns he's been hustled out of $15,000, money that he had planned to use to make a down payment o
3. S10E03Mission: Incredible (3)October 9, 1983—Jimmy's cousin puts his plan into effect which includes getting Lloyd and Allan to believe that Los Angeles is going to be hit by a military
4. S10E04I Do, I Don'tOctober 16, 1983—Tom and Helen are hosting a seminar for newlyweds, a job that George learns that he could be doing if Louise hadn't passed on it without tel
5. S10E05How Not to Marry a MillionaireOctober 23, 1983—Florence and her friend, Betty go down to the museum in hopes of landing millionaires. Florence is surprised when a millionaire follows her
6. S10E06And the Winner Is . . .October 30, 1983—Louise is eyeing the Volunteer of the Year award for her work down at the Help Center. She's hopeful that she'll win since last year, Mrs.
7. S10E07The Return of BentleyNovember 6, 1983—The Jeffersons and the Willis' are all excited with the news that Harry Bentley is returning to New York. However, Mr. Whittendale is the o
8. S10E08The ListNovember 20, 1983—George gets a letter from an old friend who had made a bet with George years ago that he could accomplish everything on life goal list befor
9. S10E09Who's the Fairest?December 4, 1983—For his latest promotion, George decides to hold a beauty contest to find Miss Jefferson Cleaners. Meanwhile, George's 10-year lease on his
10. S10E10Father ChristmasDecember 11, 1983—Refusing to go Christmas caroling with Louise, Helen, Florence and Harry, George and Tom sit home decorating the tree. This prompts reminis
11. S10E11What Makes Sammy Run?January 1, 1984—Louise discovers that Sammy Davis, Jr. is renting the apartment across the hall in order to get some peace and quiet from his fans. However
12. S10E12Getting Back to BasiksJanuary 8, 1984—George needs a new gimmick for his dry cleaning business, so he decides to hire Walter, an artist, to put together a animated commercial. H
13. S10E13The Command PostJanuary 15, 1984—Florence is sad because George and Louise are going on a vacation to Atlantic City without her but she soon finds herself in the middle of e
14. S10E14Real Men Don't Dry CleanJanuary 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 To
15. S10E15Trading PlacesFebruary 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 Loui
16. S10E16My Guy, GeorgeMarch 4, 1984—Florence manages to get George to become the manager of a struggling singing sister group. However, on their opening night, the place where
17. S10E17A New Girl in TownMarch 11, 1984—Florence is excited when she learns that her 18 year old cousin, Rhonda, is coming to New York for a visit. This leads Louise and Florence
18. S10E18OtisMarch 18, 1984—George is all excited about having a magazine expose done on him and his cleaning business. However, the magazine wants to present a non-st
19. S10E19Hart to Heart???March 25, 1984—Ralph, the doorman, wants a raise and Louise and George give him the confidence he needs to ask Mr. Whittendale. However, the results are t
20. S10E20George's Old Girl FriendApril 1, 1984—Louise finds a perfume soaked letter in the mail to George from an old girlfriend. After a discussion, Louise decides to allow him to meet
21. S10E21Honeymoon HotelApril 15, 1984—Tom and Helen's 30th wedding anniversary is anything but happy when they get into a big argument over where they should go to spend the day
22. S10E22In the ChipsMay 6, 1984—Jimmy arrives at the Jeffersons' apartment with a bag full of gambling chips and a wild story of how he got them. However, George is ready

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01Blood and MoneyOctober 14, 1984—The Help Center is having a blood drive and Louise tries to get George to give some. However, a leery George pays Ralph to give blood in hi
2. S11E02Ebony and IvoryOctober 21, 1984—The snobby socialite that beat Louise out of a Volunteer of the Year award is back and brags about how her grandson is going to win a piano
3. S11E03Bobbles, Bangles and BooboosOctober 28, 1984 1.0Louise and Florence have the perfect plan to get the best of George. They've got the hidden video show, Boobles, Bangles and Booboos coming
4. S11E04A House DividedNovember 4, 1984—Louise is running for tenant council president and is sure she's going to win, that is until she discovers someone is running against her, G
5. S11E05Some Enchanted EveningNovember 18, 1984—George, Louise, Tom and Helen go out to a big charity ball where Florence's favorite soap star is scheduled to make an appearance. However,
6. S11E06The GiftNovember 25, 1984—Louise is all excited that for once George has remembered her birthday after she sees him sneaking around with party favors. However, Georg
7. S11E07They Don't Make Preachers Like Him AnymoreDecember 16, 1984—Florence is all excited since her and her church choir are going to Ohio for a competition. However, Florence loses her faith in God when t
8. S11E08Try a Little TendernessDecember 23, 1984—After catching vandals trying to break into his store, George and Louise stake it out and are surprised when two young kids break in. Georg
9. S11E09You'll Never Get RichJanuary 8, 1985—Needing some quick cash to fly to a family get together, Florence accompanies George and Louise to Atlantic City where Florence is struck by
10. S11E10The UnnaturalJanuary 15, 1985—George undergoes constant insults and humiliation after dropping Reggie Jackson's home run hit at a baseball game. This leads Louise to mak
11. S11E11Chairman of the BoredJanuary 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
12. S11E12Sayonara (1)January 29, 1985—Lionel and Jenny return to New York after a trip to Japan and they have a very important announcement. This leads Louise, George, Tom and H
13. S11E13Sayonara (2)February 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
14. S11E14Last DanceFebruary 19, 1985—George's assistant, Clark doesn't have a date for the prom and Florence agrees to go with him. However, once there Florence runs into the m
15. S11E15The Gang's All HereMarch 5, 1985—When Charlie goes out of town for the weekend, Louise agrees to be the bartender for a party he had previously booked. However, Louise quic
16. S11E16Hail to the ChiefMarch 12, 1985—Tom is up for a promotion to president of Pelham Publishing and he's disappointed when it looks as if he's not going to get it. However, wh
17. S11E17A Secret in the Back RoomMarch 19, 1985—George and Louise's anniversary party comes to a screeching halt when they learn that Charlie, the bartender, has a drinking problem, which
18. S11E18That Blasted CunninghamApril 2, 1985—George is in yet another advertising war with Cunningham Cleaners and each has vowed to out promote one another. However, the festivities g
19. S11E19State of MindApril 23, 1985—Louise is up in arms over the new "young" tenant whose just moved into 12C. The young woman's constant partying prompts Louise to call a te
20. S11E20And Up We GoApril 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
21. S11E21The Truth HurtsJune 4, 1985—Louise is all excited about the completion of her painting in art class. However, everyone who views her painting lies about how they reall
22. S11E22The Odd CoupleJune 11, 1985—Florence is tired of being alone and decides to place an ad in a personals column. However, the one response she gets is from someone who y
23. S11E23Off-Off-Off-Off BroadwayJune 25, 1985—Louise and Helen need quick cash to save their Disabled Youth Services program down at the Help Center. To raise money, they decide to put
24. S11E24Red RobinsJuly 2, 1985—George is eyeing to win the Dry Cleaner of the Year award but finds he's short on the community service portion. This leads him to take ove

Season 11 ranked & reviewed