The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
TV ShowEnded

The Jeffersons

7.3 / 10
1975
11 seasons
248 episodes
ComedyFamily

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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Seasons

  • A Friend in Need

    1.A Friend in Need

    7.0
    18-01-197527m

    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...

  • George's Family Tree

    2.George's Family Tree

    25-01-197527m

    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 famil...

  • Louise Feels Useless

    3.Louise Feels Useless

    9.0
    01-02-197526m

    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...

  • Lionel the Playboy

    4.Lionel the Playboy

    08-02-197527m

    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 le...

  • Mr. Piano Man

    5.Mr. Piano Man

    15-02-197527m

    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 fo...

  • George's Skeleton

    6.George's Skeleton

    22-02-197527m

    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.

  • Lionel Cries Uncle

    7.Lionel Cries Uncle

    01-03-197526m

    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...

  • Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend

    8.Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend

    08-03-197527m

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

  • Meet the Press

    9.Meet the Press

    15-03-197527m

    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 a...

  • Rich Man's Disease

    10.Rich Man's Disease

    22-03-197527m

    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 dropp...

  • Former Neighbors

    11.Former Neighbors

    29-03-197527m

    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,...

  • Like Father, Like Son?

    12.Like Father, Like Son?

    05-04-197527m

    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...

  • Jenny's Low

    13.Jenny's Low

    12-04-197527m

    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...

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