List of The Jeffersons episodes

This is a list of episodes of the American situation comedy The Jeffersons. A total of 253 episodes aired on CBS over 11 seasons, from January 18, 1975, through July 2, 1985.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
	1	13	January 18, 1975 (1975-01-18)	April 12, 1975 (1975-04-12)
	2	24	September 13, 1975 (1975-09-13)	March 6, 1976 (1976-03-06)
	3	24	September 25, 1976 (1976-09-25)	April 11, 1977 (1977-04-11)
	4	26	September 24, 1977 (1977-09-24)	March 4, 1978 (1978-03-04)
	5	24	September 20, 1978 (1978-09-20)	April 18, 1979 (1979-04-18)
	6	24	September 23, 1979 (1979-09-23)	April 13, 1980 (1980-04-13)
	7	20	November 2, 1980 (1980-11-02)	March 29, 1981 (1981-03-29)
	8	25	October 4, 1981 (1981-10-04)	May 16, 1982 (1982-05-16)
	9	27	September 26, 1982 (1982-09-26)	May 1, 1983 (1983-05-01)
	10	22	October 2, 1983 (1983-10-02)	May 6, 1984 (1984-05-06)
	11	24	October 14, 1984 (1984-10-14)	July 2, 1985 (1985-07-02)

Episodes

Season 1 (1975)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"A Friend in Need"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernie West, Barry Harman and Harve Brosten Story by: Barry Harman and Harve Brosten	January 18, 1975 (1975-01-18)
When they experience growing pains in their posh new digs, George (Sherman Hemsley) demands that Louise ("Weezy") (Isabel Sanford) hire her friend as their maid. However, when the couple ends up hiring sassy maid Florence (Marla Gibbs) instead, George and Weezy learn you can "move on up" without looking down upon others.
2	2	"George's Family Tree"	Jack Shea	Perry Grant and Dick Bensfield	January 25, 1975 (1975-01-25)
When George boasts that he's "King of the Mountain," Louise teaches him a lesson by uncovering a few skeletons in the closet of his ancestors' family tree.
3	3	"Louise Feels Useless"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	February 1, 1975 (1975-02-01)
When Louise has trouble adjusting to the good life in their new high-rise, she secretly takes a job at George's rival dry cleaners.
4	4	"Lionel, the Playboy"	Jack Shea	Roger Shulman and John Baskin	February 8, 1975 (1975-02-08)
When good son Lionel takes to partying all night, George and Louise want to put a halt to his wild ways before he drops out of school, but it's up to Mother Jefferson to lay down the law and get Lionel back on track.
5	5	"Mr. Piano Man"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	February 15, 1975 (1975-02-15)
To boost his classy image, George is bent on buying an expensive piano. Meanwhile, the Jeffersons refuse to host a "tenants' protest" party organized by the Willises—until George sees it as a chance to impress his rich neighbors.
6	6	"George's Skeleton"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Lloyd Turner, Gordon Mitchell, and Erik Tarloff Story by: Erik Tarloff	February 22, 1975 (1975-02-22)
When an old friend threatens to expose an embarrassing secret from George's past unless he's paid in full, Louise and Lionel turn the tables on his buddy's blackmail business.
7	7	"Lionel Cries Uncle"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell Story by: Jim Carlson	March 1, 1975 (1975-03-01)
When Louise's Uncle Ward pays a visit, he gets the cold shoulder from the men in the house, who see him as an "Uncle Tom".
8	8	"Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend"	Jack Shea	Gordon Farr and Arnold Kane	March 8, 1975 (1975-03-08)
Mother Jefferson has big news for her birthday: her new boyfriend has proposed, and they plan on moving to Florida. George objects to this holy union and tries to break the lovebirds apart.
9	9	"Meet the Press"	Jack Shea	Dixie Brown Grossman	March 15, 1975 (1975-03-15)
Hoping to land some free publicity, George schemes to land a big cover story on his dry cleaning empire. When the Willises steal his spotlight, George learns the risks of blowing your own horn with hot air.
10	10	"Rich Man's Disease"	Jack Shea	Bruce Howard	March 22, 1975 (1975-03-22)
Living high on the hog, George can't figure out why he's feeling down in the dumps. When he begins suffering from a mysterious ulcer, George plots to keep the word from getting out to Louise and his friends.
11	11	"Former Neighbors"	Jack Shea	Art Baer and Ben Joelson	March 29, 1975 (1975-03-29)
George hopes to impress a big client by hosting an extravagant dinner. However, when his old lower-class neighbors crash the party, George schemes to hide his poor past to close the deal.
12	12	"Like Father, Like Son"	Jack Shea	Frank Tarloff	April 5, 1975 (1975-04-05)
Lionel's bad behavior has his parents worried that he's a chip off the old block. Meanwhile, when George and Louise get involved in a local election, the "race card" is played to comic effect, proving that phony politicians come in all colors.
13	13	"Jenny's Low"	Jack Shea	John Ashby	April 12, 1975 (1975-04-12)
Jenny Willis becomes jealous when her globe-trotting brother Allan (Andrew Rubin) returns from Europe because he is able to "pass" as white while she can't.

Season 2 (1975–76)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
14	1	"A Dinner for Harry"	Jack Shea	Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernie West	September 13, 1975 (1975-09-13)
When the Jeffersons host a dinner party for Mr. Bentley's birthday, the Willises cause problems—one funny, one shocking. The funny problem deals with George and Tom wearing the same tux. The shocker concerns an incident involving Helen.
15	2	"George's First Vacation"	Jack Shea	Frank Tarloff	September 20, 1975 (1975-09-20)
George balks when Tom calls him a workaholic. To prove him wrong, George books a cruise for him and Louise. As usual, Louise has to bear the consequences. However, when George tells Mother Jefferson that they are going on vacation, she thinks "we (or they)" includes her.
16	3	"Louise's Daughter"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	September 27, 1975 (1975-09-27)
Damon Evans joins the cast as the new Lionel Jefferson. In this episode, a woman claims to be Louise's daughter.
17	4	"Harry and Daphne"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	October 4, 1975 (1975-10-04)
George deals with a building inspector (Rene Auberjonois) while Harry Bentley hides out from his marauding, marriage-minded girlfriend, Daphne.
18	5	"Mother Jefferson's Fall"	Jack Shea	Erik Tarloff	October 11, 1975 (1975-10-11)
Feeling ignored, Mother Jefferson gets attention after she fakes a fall. Meanwhile, Louise goes to battle in a gin tournament.
19	6	"Jefferson vs. Jefferson"	Jack Shea	Arthur Marx and Bob Fisher	October 18, 1975 (1975-10-18)
Mother Jefferson intrudes on Louise's and George's anniversary. George asks Louise to lie for him after a bicycle accident.
20	7	"Uncle Bertram"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	October 25, 1975 (1975-10-25)
An elderly white man tries to flirt with Mother Jefferson in an elevator. He turns out to be related to the Willises. When she begins dating this Uncle Bertram, George is not happy.
21	8	"Movin' on Down"	Jack Shea	Ken Levine and David Isaacs	November 1, 1975 (1975-11-01)
George fears that some financial setbacks will put him out of business. Adding to his stress are Lionel's begging for more money and Florence pressuring him for a raise.
22	9	"George Won't Talk"	Jack Shea	John Ashby	November 8, 1975 (1975-11-08)
George is bursting with excitement when he's asked to speak at a college, but he hesitates when he learns the school is in Harlem. Robert Guillaume of Benson and Ernest Thomas of What's Happening!! appear in this episode.
23	10	"Jenny's Grandparents"	Jack Shea	James Ritz	November 15, 1975 (1975-11-15)
Thanks to the machinations of the Jefferson and Willis families (including coupled Mother Jefferson and Uncle Bertram), Jenny's bickering grandfathers end up alone together in the Jeffersons' apartment.
24	11	"George's Best Friend"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Calvin Kelly, Lloyd Turner, and Gordon Mitchell Story by: Calvin Kelly	November 22, 1975 (1975-11-22)
Louis Gossett, Jr. appears as an old navy friend of George's who visits and hits on Louise. The incident brings to light that George has not been paying enough attention to his wife.
25	12	"George and the Manager"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Don Boyle, Jay Moriarty, and Mike Milligan Story by: Don Boyle	November 29, 1975 (1975-11-29)
George's refusal to hire a white woman as a store manager leads to a battle between him and the rare united front of Louise and Mother Jefferson.
26	13	"George's Alibi"	Jack Shea	Sandy Krinski	December 6, 1975 (1975-12-06)
Lionel's fear of telling his father about a fender bender leads to George's fear of the Mob.
27	14	"Lunch with Mama"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	December 13, 1975 (1975-12-13)
Mama's boy must cut the apron strings. After Louise asks George to attend a funeral with her, he refuses to cancel his monthly lunch with his mother. The situation worsens when Mother Jefferson joins them at the funeral.
28	15	"George vs. Wall Street"	Jack Shea	George Burditt	December 20, 1975 (1975-12-20)
A Willis/Jefferson fight ensues when Lionel refuses to take a cushy job. George gets a juicy stock tip.
29	16	"The Break-Up: Part 1"	Jack Shea	Dixie Brown Grossman	January 3, 1976 (1976-01-03)
A two-parter begins with Lionel's difficulty writing a paper on homosexuality. The issue at hand changes after George buys him a term paper. Tempers flare, and Lionel splits with Jenny.
30	17	"The Break-Up: Part 2"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	January 10, 1976 (1976-01-10)
The Jeffersons and the Willises each debate getting Lionel and Jenny back together. Meanwhile, Lionel makes a decision about his term paper, and George sets him up on a date.
31	18	"Florence's Problem"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	January 24, 1976 (1976-01-24)
Florence's unusual behavior—being nice and going on a cleaning spree—leads Louise to believe she is suicidal.
32	19	"Mother Jefferson's Birthday"	Jack Shea	Fred Fox and Seaman Jacobs	January 31, 1976 (1976-01-31)
Hell hath no fury like a mother whose son has forgotten her birthday—especially her 70th. Louise decides to reunite Mother Jefferson with her estranged sister.
33	20	"Louise's Cookbook"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Jay Moriarty, Mike Milligan, Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell Story by: Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmel	February 7, 1976 (1976-02-07)
Possum stew causes George to boil over after a publisher asks Louise to write a cookbook of her ghetto recipes.
34	21	"George Meets Whittendale"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	February 14, 1976 (1976-02-14)
George goes to extremes to meet Mr. Whittendale at a party, by hiding in the bathroom with Tom and Helen.
35	22	"Lionel's Problem"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: James Ritz Story by: Mia Abbott	February 21, 1976 (1976-02-21)
Lionel has a very-special-episode kind of problem when his graduation lurks and he starts to feel the pressure. Louise and Jenny try to hide Lionel from George when the graduate arrives at the apartment smashed.
36	23	"Tennis, Anyone?"	Jack Shea	Sandy Veith	February 28, 1976 (1976-02-28)
George's excitement about being asked to join an exclusive tennis club is severely mitigated when the word token is volleyed.
37	24	"The Wedding"	Jack Shea	John Donley, Lloyd Turner, and Gordon Mitchell	March 6, 1976 (1976-03-06)
George wants to renew his vows with Louise because Harry Belafonte did it—but Harry Belafonte's wife did not ask to be an equal partner in the dry cleaning business.

Season 3 (1976–77)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
38	1	"George and the President"	Jack Shea	Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein	September 25, 1976 (1976-09-25)
Jealous over the advertising success of a competitor, George comes up with his own campaign, dressing up in colonial clothes and claiming to be Thomas Jefferson's great-great-great grandson.
39	2	"Louise Gets Her Way"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	October 2, 1976 (1976-10-02)
George can hardly stand Florence once a week, so when Louise offers to hire her on as their live-in maid, he really hits the roof.
40	3	"Louise Suspects"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	October 9, 1976 (1976-10-09)
When George tries to cover up the fact that he's opening another store, he becomes overjoyed when Louise suspects him of having an affair with another woman.
41	4	"The Lie Detector"	Jack Shea	Tedd Anasti and David Talisman	October 16, 1976 (1976-10-16)
Lionel's principles could cost him his job and the respect of his father when he quits after being forced to take a lie detector test on his first day at work.
42	5	"George's Diploma"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	October 23, 1976 (1976-10-23)
George's embarrassment at never having finished high school increases when Lionel tells his highly educated colleagues at work that George is a graduate of Harvard.
43	6	"The Retirement Party"	Jack Shea	Dixie Brown Grossman	October 30, 1976 (1976-10-30)
George must decide between gratitude and greed when he is offered a fortune to sell his business, but knows that doing so would mean selling out one of his oldest friends.
44	7	"Lionel's Pad"	Jack Shea	Booker Bradshaw and Kurt Taylor	November 10, 1976 (1976-11-10)
When Lionel decides to move into his own apartment, Louise and George are not too happy. However, when they find out who Lionel's roommate will be, they really lose their cool.
45	8	"Tom the Hero"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	November 17, 1976 (1976-11-17)
Tom's quick thinking saves George's life, but George's gratitude soon sours when he realizes that now he is in Tom's debt.
46	9	"Jenny's Discovery"	Jack Shea	Bob Baublitz	November 24, 1976 (1976-11-24)
Jenny's pre-marital jitters and doubts about her love for Lionel are quickly dispelled when she thinks he's been in a bus crash.
47	10	"The Agreement"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	December 8, 1976 (1976-12-08)
George's suggestion of a prenuptial agreement causes friction between Jenny and Lionel—and George is loving every minute of it.
48	11	"Florence in Love"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Richard Freiman and Stephen Young Story by: Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstorff	December 15, 1976 (1976-12-15)
Furious when the Jeffersons forbid her to let her boyfriend stay overnight, Florence quits her job, to the distress of Louise and the delight of George.
49	12	"The Christmas Wedding"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	December 22, 1976 (1976-12-22)
Peace and goodwill are the first holiday casualties when the Jeffersons and the Willises get into a Christmas Eve spat over Lionel and Jenny's wedding.
50	13	"Louise Forgets"	Jack Shea	Bill Davenport	January 5, 1977 (1977-01-05)
Louise takes a course to improve her memory, Florence takes a course in judo, and they both nearly wipe George out.
51	14	"Bentley's Problem"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell	January 12, 1977 (1977-01-12)
Neighbor Harry Bentley takes George's advice in order to solve a problem, and winds up locked up in jail.
52	15	"Jefferson Airplane"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Dixie Brown Grossman Story by: Brian Levant	January 17, 1977 (1977-01-17)
Louise talks the hard-working George into finding a hobby for relaxation, but the hobby he chooses is flying, which only makes them both nervous wrecks. (Note: The show has moved to Monday nights.)
53	16	"George's Guilt"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	January 24, 1977 (1977-01-24)
Louise can't believe what she's seeing and Florence can't believe what is happening to her when George holds a reunion of his old street gang and starts acting like a kid again.
54	17	"A Case of Black and White"	Jack Shea	Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs, Lloyd Turner, and Gordon Mitchell	January 31, 1977 (1977-01-31)
George is forced to wait hand and foot on his maid and his doorman in order to save a big business deal.
55	18	"Louise vs. Jenny"	Jack Shea	John Ashby	February 7, 1977 (1977-02-07)
Louise learns the lesson the hard way that the trouble with being a mother-in-law is that she starts acting like one when she and Jenny start fighting over Lionel.
56	19	"The Marriage Counselors"	Jack Shea	John V. Hanrahan	February 21, 1977 (1977-02-21)
The Willis's formula for improving their marriage almost splits the Jeffersons.
57	20	"Louise's Friend"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Richard Freiman, Stephen Young, Jay Moriarty, and Mike Milligan Story by: Richard Freiman and Stephen Young	February 28, 1977 (1977-02-28)
A little "oo-là-là" turns into "oh, no you don't" when George finds out Louise's new friend from French class is a man (Hal Williams).
58	21	"The Old Flame"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	March 7, 1977 (1977-03-07)
Mother Jefferson stirs up trouble when she invites one of George's former girlfriends to the house for dinner, and George soon finds out there are still dangerous sparks in his old flame.
59	22	"Jenny's Opportunity"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Lloyd Turner and Gordon Mitchell Story by: Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstorff	March 21, 1977 (1977-03-21)
Is it right for a newlywed wife to leave her husband and go to England for three months? Jenny says "yes," but Lionel says "no".
60	23	"George the Philanthropist"	Jack Shea	Dennis Koenig and Larry Balmagia	March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28)
George's heart is in the right place, but for all the wrong reasons. His sudden generosity seems no more than a thinly disguised attempt to beat out a competitor for the Black Businessman's Award.
61	24	"Louise's Physical"	Jack Shea	Lloyd Turner, Gordon Mitchell, Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	April 11, 1977 (1977-04-11)
When Louise's sudden feelings of worthlessness threaten to ruin her surprise party, George orders her to have a happy birthday, whether she likes it or not.

Season 4 (1977–78)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
62/63	1/2	"The Grand Opening"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty, Mike Milligan, Roger Shulman and John Baskin	September 24, 1977 (1977-09-24)
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 George brag about his wealth and decide to make a move on his apartment. Later, a phone call puts a damper on the office party with the news that Louise has been kidnapped for ransom. George hurries to gather the ransom money for Louise's safe return. However, both George and the kidnappers quickly learn that they have the wrong person, when Louise returns to the apartment. (Notes: Marla Gibbs has officially become a regular cast member, and the series is now airing on Saturdays.)
64	3	"Once a Friend"	Jack Shea	Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf	October 1, 1977 (1977-10-01)
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, the old pal, whom George knew as "Eddie," has a big surprise for George: her name is now "Edie," and she is a trans woman.
65	4	"George's Help"	Jack Shea	Patt Shea and Jack Shea	October 8, 1977 (1977-10-08)
Helping out at the Help Center, puts Louise in the middle of a new program which gives street kids jobs with businesses. This leads to a street kid getting a job at one of George's stores and soon George discovers an expensive suede jacket is missing.
66	5	"George's Legacy"	Jack Shea	Don Segall	October 15, 1977 (1977-10-15)
George insists on being immortalized and devises ways of how to go about doing it. He finally decides to have a bust made of himself. However, his family and friends consider the bust a hilarious joke.
67	6	"Good News, Bad News"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	October 22, 1977 (1977-10-22)
Louise eyes a job opening at the Help Center, which would make her editor of the Help Center newsletter. However, when her supervisor discovers how much experience Helen has, she is hired, leaving a jealous Louise on the sideline.
68	7	"The Visitors"	Jack Shea	Roger Shulman and John Baskin	October 29, 1977 (1977-10-29)
George and Louise have two unexpected house guests when Florence's parents come for a visit. Their constant bickering keeps George, Louise and Florence up all night, and proves to be a burden on the Jefferson household.
69	8	"The Camp-Out"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	November 5, 1977 (1977-11-05)
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 Marcus.
70	9	"The Last Leaf"	Jack Shea	Laura Levine	November 12, 1977 (1977-11-12)
When Louise loses her lucky wedding corsage, she becomes convinced that her marriage is over. This leads George to bend over backwards to prove that their marriage is far from over. (Note: Zara Cully makes her last appearance as Olivia Jefferson.)
71	10	"Louise's New Interest"	Jack Shea	Olga Vallance	November 19, 1977 (1977-11-19)
Louise's latest interest is working at a museum, where she is invited to go on an archeological dig. However, the only people going on the trip are her and her attractive supervisor, a fact that she keeps from George.
72	11	"The Costume Party"	Jack Shea	Martin Donovan	November 26, 1977 (1977-11-26)
Louise and George are invited to a costume ball hosted by an organization that promotes inter-racial peace and inter-racial marriages. When George learns this, he is set against attending, but gets an idea that would drum up work for his dry cleaning business.
73	12	"Florence Gets Lucky"	Jack Shea	Bob DeVinney	December 3, 1977 (1977-12-03)
George is once again pursuing a big business deal. However, when negotiations don't appear to be going his way, he gets Florence to constantly insult him, because the only thing the man with whom he's doing business enjoys is Florence's sharp tongue.
74	13	"George Needs Help"	Jack Shea	Roger Shulman and John Baskin	December 10, 1977 (1977-12-10)
Louise is fed up with George's constant working, which leaves little time to spend with her, leading her to try to get George to hire a general manager, something he's set against.
75	14	"The Jefferson Curve"	Jack Shea	Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstorff	December 17, 1977 (1977-12-17)
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, telling the girl that he's Lionel. This eventually leads George and Louise to believe that Lionel is having an affair.
76	15	"984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C"	Jack Shea	Roger Shulman and John Baskin	December 24, 1977 (1977-12-24)
It's the Christmas season and the first wedding anniversary of Lionel and Jenny. However, George is sneaking around sending gifts to a mysterious address in Harlem, leading Louise to follow him, and she is shocked at what she discovers.
77	16	"George and Whitty"	Jack Shea	Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein	January 7, 1978 (1978-01-07)
George and Louise discover that their landlord, Mr. Whittendale, may not be renewing their lease, prompting George and Louise to invite Whittendale over to discuss the matter. However, just before he comes over, Harry drops his ant farm in the middle of the Jeffersons' living room.
78	17	"Lionel Gets the Business"	Bob Lally	Nancy Vince and Ted Dale	January 14, 1978 (1978-01-14)
George is ecstatic when Lionel joins the family business. However, "ecstatic" is not the word to describe George when Lionel begins making major changes, and even puts into effect a half-price sale, a change that could put George out of business. (Note: Damon Evans makes his final appearance as Lionel Jefferson.)
79	18	"The Blackout"	Jack Shea	Richard B. Eckhaus	January 21, 1978 (1978-01-21)
A blackout prompts George to rush down to one of his stores when he hears about looting in the area. Once there, George and Marcus try to save some of the clothes from the looters, but they are arrested by mistake, landing them in jail.
80	19	"Florence's Union"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Andy Guerdat and Steve Kreinberg Story by: Patt Shea and Jack Shea	January 28, 1978 (1978-01-28)
Florence is named the head of the maids union in the building and wants to hold a meeting in the Jeffersons' apartment. George is all for it until he discovers, H.L. Whittendale is set against it, prompting Louise and Florence to get George out of the apartment for the evening so the meeting can be held. (Note: Jack Fletcher makes his first appearance as Mr. Whittendale. Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover, Berlinda Tolbert, and Paul Benedict do not appear in this episode.)
81	20	"George and Jimmy"	Jack Shea	Richard Freiman	February 4, 1978 (1978-02-04)
After learning that Jimmy Carter stays at the homes of "ordinary people" while on trips, George intends to invite him to stay at the Jeffersons' abode. However, Secret Service agents show up at the Jeffersons' door after George makes a phone call to the White House that sounds like a threat to the president.
82	21	"Thomas H. Willis and Co."	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	February 11, 1978 (1978-02-11)
Helen is excited for Tom when he plans on starting his own publishing firm. However, her happiness turns to anger when she gets into a fight with George, then later finds out Tom is going to get George to co-sign a loan.
83	22	"Uncle George and Aunt Louise"	Jack Shea	Roger Shulman and John Baskin	February 18, 1978 (1978-02-18)
George and Louise have a house guest: George's nephew Raymond (Gary Coleman) is staying with them for six weeks and proves to be a handful. When George's attempts to entertain Raymond fail, George takes him horseback riding but when that fails, Raymond runs away.
84–85–86	23/24/25	"George and Louise in a Bind"	Jack Shea	Jim Rogers	February 25, 1978 (1978-02-25)
Louise and George have another one of their infamous fights, which results in Louise storming off to the Willis'. Soon after she leaves, a burglar holds George hostage and ties him up. Louise is also tied up when she returns, which leads to George and Louise reminiscing about their lives and the time they've spent together. Numerous clips are shown from both The Jeffersons and All in the Family. (Note: Three days after this 90-minute episode aired, actress Zara Cully, who portrayed Mother Jefferson, died at age 86.)
87	26	"Jenny's Thesis"	Jack Shea	Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstorff	March 4, 1978 (1978-03-04)
Jenny needs a topic for a thesis that she's writing. However, her idea could lead her into danger when she chooses the topic of street gangs. This leads her to go to Harlem and meet Marcus. Unknown to her, Tom and George are following her.

Season 5 (1978–79)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
88	1	"Louise's Painting"	Jack Shea	Nancy Vince and Ted Dale	September 20, 1978 (1978-09-20)
Prompted by Helen, Louise begins taking an art class. However, when George discovers she's been sketching models who pose in the nude, he tries to get her to stop attending class.
89	2	"The Homecoming: Part 1"	Jack Shea	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	September 27, 1978 (1978-09-27)
George decides that he needs a cleaning factory and sets out to find a place for it. Meanwhile, Allan Willis returns to New York and learns that he has inherited a warehouse from his grandfather. Seeing that Allan's warehouse would be perfect for his factory, George goes all out to try to get it, even allowing Alan to move in with the Jeffersons due to squabbling between Alan and Tom. (Note: Jay Hammer makes his first appearance as Alan Willis.)
90	3	"The Homecoming: Part 2"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Jay Moriarty, Mike Milligan, Paul M. Belous, Robert Wolterstorff Story by: Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	October 4, 1978 (1978-10-04)
Alan moves in with the Jeffersons and George continues his efforts to get the warehouse for himself. Meanwhile, battles with the landlord prompt Louise and Helen to try to find a better location for the Help Center.
91	4	"How Slowly They Forget"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Nancy Vince and Ted Dale Story by: Erwin Washington	October 11, 1978 (1978-10-11)
Louise has been trying to get a permit for the Help Center, but she hasn't been able to make any progress with the bank. Georges goes to the bank and discovers that the banker is an old U.S. Navy pal of his, one who still holds a grudge over some trickery George pulled on him back in their Navy days.
92	5	"George's Dream"	Jack Shea	Bob Baublitz	October 18, 1978 (1978-10-18)
Workaholic George falls asleep in his office, one evening, and has a dream that takes him to the year 1996. In the dream, Amy Carter is president of the United States; Louise is celebrating the 25th anniversary of George's business, who isn't there celebrating, since he passed on a few years earlier; Florence, Helen and Tom Willis are considerably older; Ralph owns the apartment building; Leroy is a financial genius who owns Jefferson Cleaners; and Bentley is still the same.
93	6	"George's New Stockbroker"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Jim Rogers, Bryan Joseph, Jay Moriarty, and Mike Milligan Story by: Jim Rogers	November 1, 1978 (1978-11-01)
George's new stockbroker is quite a ventriloquist, after he introduces the Jeffersons to his dummy, J.P. However, George has second thoughts about him after he learns that he has spent time in a mental institution.
94	7	"Me and Billy Dee"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Bryan Joseph Story by: Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	November 4, 1978 (1978-11-04)
At the last minute, George's speaker at a benefit cancels, which leaves him scrambling to find a celebrity to speak. He sets out to rope Billy Dee Williams into speaking, even considering getting a celebrity look-alike. However, George passes himself off as Alex Haley, and Billy Dee agrees to speak. Meanwhile, an excited Florence is let down when she mistakes Billy Dee, her idol, for an impersonator.
95	8	"Half a Brother"	Jack Shea	Bob Baublitz	November 8, 1978 (1978-11-08)
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's daughter hit it off. This leads George to worry that, because Alan is half black, this will jeopardize his chances of getting the position.
96	9	"What Are Friends For?"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan Story by: Skip Usen	November 22, 1978 (1978-11-22)
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 his are failing, leading George to take a long hard look at the pros and cons of parting with one of his organs.
97	10	"George, Who?"	Jack Shea	Christine Houston	November 29, 1978 (1978-11-29)
Louise is convinced that she and George are in a routine, something at which George scoffs. However, their routine gets shaken up after Louise is brutally mugged, resulting in her amnesia.
98	11	"Harry's House Guest"	Jack Shea	Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs	December 13, 1978 (1978-12-13)
Harry practically moves into the Jeffersons' apartment to avoid his annoying house guest, Felicia. George tries to help him out by giving him tips to throw her out, but this results in Felicia thinking that Harry is proposing.
99	12	"George Finds a Father"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Kurt Taylor, John Donley, Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstorff Story by: Kurt Taylor and John Donley	December 20, 1978 (1978-12-20)
The Christmas season brings old friends Buddy and Zeke to the Jefferson apartment. With them comes along a long buried secret, one that George can't handle: Buddy and George's mother were once lovers.
100	13	"Louise's Sister"	Jack Shea	Bob Baublitz	January 3, 1979 (1979-01-03)
George is planning a surprise party for Louise, with the gift of a surprise visit from her sister, Maxine. When Louise has a strange reaction to her sister, George is puzzled. He does not know that her reasons stem from her and Maxine's childhood. (Note: This is the only time viewers see Louise's sister, Maxine.)
101	14	"Louise's Reunion"	Jack Shea	Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein	January 10, 1979 (1979-01-10)
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 remarries, prompting an argument resulting in Louise attending her reunion without George.
102	15	"A Bedtime Story"	Jack Shea	Stephen Neigher	January 24, 1979 (1979-01-24)
George is trying to hide his impotence from Louise and explores several means to cure his problem, including oysters, medications and even a sex therapist.
103	16	"Florence Meets Mr. Right"	Jack Shea	Peter Casey and David Lee	January 31, 1979 (1979-01-31)
Florence's latest boyfriend, Buzz Thatcher, proposes marriage, which she happily accepts. However, his religious attitudes give Louise a bad feeling about the whole thing.
104	17	"Louise's Award"	Jack Shea	M. Martez Thomas	February 7, 1979 (1979-02-07)
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, what she doesn't know is that George is planning to make sure she wins the award by bribing one of the judges.
105	18	"The Other Woman"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel Story by: Jack Shea	February 21, 1979 (1979-02-21)
Tom's business trip sparks an argument between him and Helen, which worsens when she discovers that a beautiful blonde is accompanying him.
106	19	"The Hold Out"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Bryan Joseph Story by: Bernard Burnell Mack	February 28, 1979 (1979-02-28)
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 strategy is to hold out to increase the offer, despite the fact that the company plans to build an expensive apartment building, which would put those living there now out on the street.
107	20	"The Ones You Love"	Jack Shea	Stephen Neigher	March 7, 1979 (1979-03-07)
Tom and Alan's fight causes a fight to erupt between George and Louise on the same evening that a reporter from Black Life Magazine is to interview them on the subject of happily married life.
108	21	"Every Night Fever"	Jack Shea	Bryan Joseph	March 28, 1979 (1979-03-28)
Louise turns down an offer to perform in a play being put on by the Help Center because she wants to spend her evenings with George. However, after an evening at a disco, George catches disco fever and begins spending all night every night at the local disco.
109	22	"Three Faces of Florence"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstorff Story by: Bernard Burnell Mack	April 4, 1979 (1979-04-04)
Florence is reading a novel in which a woman pretends to be different people, giving Florence the idea to act like different people herself to attract men. While down at the Help Center, she tries it out on a man who, unknown to her, is a psychiatrist, who becomes convinced Florence has multiple personalities.
110	23	"Louise's Convention"	Jack Shea	Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstorff	April 11, 1979 (1979-04-11)
Helen gives Louise the news that both of them have been invited to California to attend a convention. However, the planned trip coincides with the date of her wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, George mistakenly plans a business meeting on his anniversary. Later at home, he happily allows Louise to go to California, and his joy arouses suspicions in her. (Notes: Sheryl Lee Ralph makes a guest appearance, and Jay Hammer makes his final appearance as Allan Willis.)
111	24	"The Freeze-In"	Jack Shea	Teleplay by: Jay Moriarty, Mike Milligan, Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel Story by: Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	April 18, 1979 (1979-04-18)
When the heat goes out in a few of the apartments in the building, Harry, Tom and Helen convene at the Jeffersons' heated apartment, causing cramped space and sore feelings.

Season 6 (1979–80)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
112	1	"The Announcement"	Bob Lally	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	September 23, 1979 (1979-09-23)
Lionel and Jenny have some wonderful news: Jenny is pregnant. However, they only share the news with Tom and Helen, because 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 who, in turn, tells George, which leads to yet another argument. (Notes: The series is now airing on Sundays until January 1985. Mike Evans returns to the role of Lionel Jefferson, the character he originated.)
113	2	"A Short Story"	Bob Lally	Neil Lebowitz	September 30, 1979 (1979-09-30)
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.
114	3	"Louise's Old Boyfriend"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	October 7, 1979 (1979-10-07)
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. Therefore, Florence secretly goes out to dinner with Bill and pretends to be Louise, but things get really confusing for Bill when Louise changes her mind and shows up with George in tow.
115	4	"Now You See It, Now You Don't: Part 1"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Mary-David Sheiner and Sheila Judis Weisberg Story by: Susan Straughn Harris	October 21, 1979 (1979-10-21)
It's Halloween, and the Jeffersons and the Willis' are gearing up for a costume contest. They're each going as old movie stars. Meanwhile, Harry brings his telescope over onto the Jeffersons' balcony to view a specific star, leading to Louise taking a peek, but what she sees is totally unexpected—she sees someone dressed as a rabbit murder someone.
116	5	"Now You See It, Now You Don't: Part 2"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Peter Casey and David Lee Story by: Susan Straughn Harris	October 28, 1979 (1979-10-28)
While George and the others are gathered in the bar waiting for the costume contest to start, Louise has a face-to-face confrontation in her apartment with the killer rabbit, who's now planning to make her his second victim.
117	6	"Where's Papa?"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	November 4, 1979 (1979-11-04)
While going through a lot 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 fulfill his wish, but quickly discovers that this is no easy task.
118	7	"The Expectant Father"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	November 11, 1979 (1979-11-11)
Lionel becomes overwhelmed with advice on being a father when he and Jenny arrive at the Jefferson apartment, which prompts him to storm out.
119	8	"Joltin' George"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	November 18, 1979 (1979-11-18)
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 big mouth gets him in the ring with another boxer (Luis Avalos), but George is confident that he'll win since, he used to be called "Joltin' George".
120	9	"Baby Love"	Bob Lally	Joanne Pagliaro	December 2, 1979 (1979-12-02)
With all the excitement over Jenny's pregnancy, Florence begins to hear her biological clock ticking, prompting her to find a prospective husband and father through a dating service.
121	10	"Louise vs. Florence"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel Story by: Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstorff	December 9, 1979 (1979-12-09)
Louise is to present a volunteer award and must take care of the engraving on the plaque. However, when Florence takes it to her boyfriend, he misspells the name, leading 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.
122	11	"Me and Mr. G."	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	December 30, 1979 (1979-12-30)
Louise is excited when she gets to have an orphan stay at the Jeffersons' 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. What was supposed to be a week's stay turns into only a few hours.
123	12	"One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Nest"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	January 6, 1980 (1980-01-06)
While making a dry cleaning delivery to a mental institution, George is accidentally mistaken as a mental patient when the real patient escapes disguised as George.
124	13	"Louise's Setback"	Bob Lally	Robert Wolterstorff	January 13, 1980 (1980-01-13)
Louise is ecstatic when she learns that a television documentary will be done on the suicide helpline available at the Help Center and she will be interviewed. However, in the midst of all the excitement, Louise inadvertently neglects a teenage girl, who later swallows a bottle of pills.
125	14	"Brother Tom"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	January 27, 1980 (1980-01-27)
When two old friends of Helen's come for a visit, Tom feels like a "white" outsider in his own home, prompting him to ask George to teach him how to "act black".
126	15	"The Arrival: Part 1"	Bob Lally	Neil Lebowitz	February 3, 1980 (1980-02-03)
George and Louise are disappointed at the news that, if Lionel gets the job for which he's being interviewed, Jenny and he 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. However, when the class is over and everyone has gone, George gets stuck there with Jenny, who has gone into labor.
127	16	"The Arrival: Part 2"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	February 10, 1980 (1980-02-10)
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 learn 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.
128	17	"The Shower"	Bob Lally	Arthur and Celia Bonaduce	February 17, 1980 (1980-02-17)
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.
129	18	"The Longest Day"	Bob Lally	Bob Baublitz	February 24, 1980 (1980-02-24)
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.
130	19	"George's Birthday"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	March 2, 1980 (1980-03-02)
Louise is planning a surprise party for George's 50th birthday and has invited all of 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, leading him to wallow in Charlie's bar.
131	20	"A Night to Remember"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Peter Casey and David Lee Story by: Stephen A. Miller	March 9, 1980 (1980-03-09)
On their anniversary, George and Louise get into an argument over his honesty, prompting 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.
132	21	"The Loan"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Peter Casey and David Lee Story by: Arthur and Celia Bonaduce	March 23, 1980 (1980-03-23)
Lionel and Jenny are excited at the prospect of purchasing a home. However, when the bank turns down their loan application, George, Louise, Helen and Tom each go to the bank to help them get a loan, after each one promises not to interfere.
133	22	"Louise Takes a Stand"	Bob Lally	Bryan Joseph, Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	March 30, 1980 (1980-03-30)
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.
134	23	"The First Store"	Bob Lally	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	April 6, 1980 (1980-04-06)
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, as news of King's death circulates, chaos erupts in the Jeffersons' neighborhood.
135	24	"Once Upon a Time"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	April 13, 1980 (1980-04-13)
While babysitting his granddaughter Jessica, George entertains her with his version of King Arthur—"King George". In his tale, King George defends his kingdom from the evil Inflation.

Season 7 (1980–81)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
136	1	"Marathon Men"	Bob Lally	Howard Bendetson and Bob Bendetson	November 2, 1980 (1980-11-02)
It's the match of the century as perennial rivals George and Tom make plans to run each other into the ground in a 26-mile marathon. Louise and Helen doubt if they'll survive the strenuous training, much less the race.
137	2	"The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii: Part 1"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	November 9, 1980 (1980-11-09)
After George is told by his doctor that he is at high risk for a heart attack, he and Louise plan a trip to Hawaii. Florence accompanies them and, when they arrive, they encounter Tom and Helen, who are staying at the same hotel and have decided to extend their vacation.
138/139	3/4	"The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii: Parts 2-3"	Bob Lally	Jay Moriarty, Mike Milligan, Michael G. Moye	November 16, 1980 (1980-11-16)
The Willis' presence in Hawaii threatens to destroy George's plan for a dream vacation with Louise but, despite this, his high blood pressure begins to lower, convincing him that it might be healthy to stay in the islands permanently. Enthusiastic about his idea of remaining in Hawaii permanently, George tries to enlist Tom's help to persuade Louise. Then George and Tom get lost sailing.
140	5	"The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii: Part 4"	Bob Lally	Jay Moriarty, Mike Milligan, Michael G. Moye	November 23, 1980 (1980-11-23)
After their boat capsizes, George and Tom end up on an island where the friendly natives want to stop a greedy real estate developer, who turns out to be the developer with whom George wants to invest.
141	6	"Put It On"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Howard Bendetson and Bob Bendetson Story by: Stephanie Haden	November 30, 1980 (1980-11-30)
It could be Full Monty time when Tom and George follow the women to an all-male strip show.
142	7	"Florence's Cousin"	Bob Lally	Marshall Goldberg	December 7, 1980 (1980-12-07)
Florence's cousin Ernie drops by for a "visit". He lies and tells Florence that he needs $1,000 for a record store. Ernie gets the money from George and runs off to Miami with it. Florence winds up working in a restaurant behind George's back to recover the money. When George finds out, he fires Florence. However, after seeing how mean the manager treats her, George decides to hire her back.
143	8	"All I Want for Christmas"	Bob Lally	David W. Duclon and Ron Leavitt	December 21, 1980 (1980-12-21)
George gets carried away after playing Santa for the orphans at the Help Center and promises them they will get anything they want for Christmas.
144	9	"Calendar Girl"	Bob Lally	David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic	January 4, 1981 (1981-01-04)
George and Louise secretly defy Lionel and Jenny to enter infant Jessica in a contest, then manage to misplace the child in the process.
145	10	"As Florence Turns"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	January 11, 1981 (1981-01-11)
Florence's vivid imagination transforms the Jeffersons and their friends into characters in a soap opera, in which the evil dry cleaning magnate G.R. (George) torments his family and associates to their murderous limits.
146	11	"God Bless Americans"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	January 18, 1981 (1981-01-18)
George's upcoming appearance on a local television talk show is jeopardized when the super-patriotic host learns that George is sponsoring a Cuban refugee.
147	12	"Alley Oops"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	January 25, 1981 (1981-01-25)
George's star bowler gets sick before the semi-finals in a bowling tournament and it's up to Tom, who hasn't bowled in 30 years, to save the day.
148	13	"And the Doorknobs Shined Like Diamonds"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	February 1, 1981 (1981-02-01)
When Louise finds out that the house she grew up in is being torn down, she decides to go back and visit it. She recalls memories from her childhood, including flashback scenes involving her sister Maxine and her mother.
149	14	"Sorry, Wrong Meeting"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	February 15, 1981 (1981-02-15)
Louise and Florence attend a CPR class, in which they run into members of the Ku Klux Klan. After Tom is robbed, he decides to arrange a tenants meeting. Unaware that it's a KKK meeting, Tom, George and Harry Bentley all attend, and an ugly argument flares up. The leader of the group has a heart attack and George saves him by giving him CPR, but he is ungrateful about it. However, the leader's son is appreciative of what George did and, as a result, quits the group.
150	15	"My Hero"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Jerry Perzigian, Donald L. Seigel, Peter Casey and David Lee Story by: David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic	February 22, 1981 (1981-02-22)
George basks in the limelight after heroically saving an elderly woman from a mugger and capturing the thug. When the man escapes custody and sets out to get even, George hires a bodyguard.
151	16	"I Buy the Songs"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Lesa Kite and Cindy Begel Story by: Jerry Perzigian, Donald L. Seigel, Peter Casey and David Lee	March 1, 1981 (1981-03-01)
Not only does George fail in comparison to Tom in romantic gifts to his wife, he also forgets Valentine's Day. George makes it up to Louise in a song.
152	17	"Small Fish, Big Pond"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	March 8, 1981 (1981-03-08)
George exaggerates his financial standing to gain membership into one of New York's most exclusive businessmen's clubs and soon finds himself in over his head.
153	18	"Not So Dearly Beloved"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic Story: Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs	March 15, 1981 (1981-03-15)
George searches for the right words to express his feelings in a eulogy for an employee who died when George fired him.
154/155	19/20	"Florence's New Job"	Bob Lally	Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	March 29, 1981 (1981-03-29)
Florence is offered a job as an executive housekeeper at the fictional St. Frederick Hotel. (Note: This episode served as the transition to Marla Gibbs' short-lived spinoff series, Checking In).

Season 8 (1981–82)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
156	1	"The Separation: Part 1"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Howard Bendetson and Bob Bendetson Story by: Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	October 4, 1981 (1981-10-04)
Louise and George are heartbroken when they discover Lionel and Jenny are having marital problems that result in a separation, prompting George, Louise, Helen and Tom to convene to try to get them back together.
157	2	"The Separation: Part 2"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Nancy Vince and Ted Dale Story by: Jay Moriarty and Mike Milligan	October 11, 1981 (1981-10-11)
Due to the separation, Lionel is living at home with George and Louise, prompting George to trick a marriage counselor into showing up at the Jeffersons' apartment, with the intention of bringing Lionel and Jenny back together.
158	3	"Louise's Father"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	October 18, 1981 (1981-10-18)
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. Louise refuses to entertain this notion, since she believes that her father died when she was young. However, George learns the truth after visiting the man.
159	4	"My Maid, Your Maid"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey, David Lee, Jerry Perzigian, Donald L. Seigel	October 25, 1981 (1981-10-25)
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 separate candidates in mind for the position.
160	5	"I've Still Got It"	Bob Lally	Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs	November 1, 1981 (1981-11-01)
George has become convinced that age is taking its toll on him, with a receding hairline and larger midsection. In an attempt to revitalize him, Louise sends him some flowers with a seductive note to his office. However, George becomes convinced the flowers are from his secretary.
161	6	"Florence Did It Different: Part 1"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	November 8, 1981 (1981-11-08)
Constant bickering between George and Carmen prompts Louise to tell Carmen how Florence handled George (via flashbacks). However, just as Carmen gets a handle on how to handle George, Florence shows up with news that the hotel burned down and she would like her old job back.
162	7	"Florence Did It Different: Part 2"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	November 15, 1981 (1981-11-15)
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 Florence's job away from her so she decides to let her have it. With both Florence and Carmen at odds over who should keep the job, Louise decides to hire them both. However, on the sly, Florence makes plans to get fired.
163	8	"The House That George Built"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	November 29, 1981 (1981-11-29)
George wants everyone to remember him when he dies, so he sets out to remake himself into a legend. First he tries writing a book about his life, but changes his mind and does the unthinkable: he buys a building and turns it into the George Jefferson Museum, complete with exhibits about his life and times.
164	9	"A Whole Lot of Trouble"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	December 6, 1981 (1981-12-06)
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.
165	10	"I've Got a Secret"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey, David Lee, Jerry Perzigian, and Donald L. Seigel	December 20, 1981 (1981-12-20)
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 of Louise's clutches. However, one day when she leaves it unguarded, George takes a peek and is shocked by its contents, which detail a number of affairs that Louise appears to be carrying on.
166	11	"A Charmed Life"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	December 27, 1981 (1981-12-27)
George doesn't understand why he wasn't invited to a posh gala event at the Whittendale apartment, until Tom, Helen, Louise and Florence break the news the Whittendales "hates his guts." Wanting to earn some respect, George takes charm lessons in order to live up to the standards of the behavior of "rich folks."
167	12	"Thammy the Thongwriter"	Bob Lally	David W. Duclon and Ron Leavitt	January 3, 1982 (1982-01-03)
George and Louise receive a postcard from Harry, who's been transferred out of the country. Soon after, they meet the man who's moving into Harry's old apartment, a jingle writer whom George tries to get to write a jingle for his business. However, jingles are far from his mind, since he's having marital problems.
168	13	"I Spy"	Bob Lally	Sara V. Finney	January 17, 1982 (1982-01-17)
Helen's comments that Tom hasn't been paying any attention to her fuel George's belief that she is having an affair, especially after he sees her and another man having lunch together, leading George to bring Tom to the restaurant to see for himself.
169	14	"Dog-Gone"	Bob Lally	Mark Rothman and Jeffrey Duteil	January 24, 1982 (1982-01-24)
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.
170	15	"Blazing Jeffersons"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Jerry Perzigian, Donald L. Seigel, Peter Casey and David Lee Story by: David W. Duchon and Ron Leavitt	January 31, 1982 (1982-01-31)
George is distraught when he learns that his Brooklyn store has burned down due to faulty wiring. However, Tom raises his spirits by reminding him that his insurance will cover it by taking to court the person responsible for the faulty wiring. Then George remembers who put in the wiring: Lionel. (Notes: This is Mike Evans final appearance as a regular cast member Evans would return to the show in season 11)
171	16	"Men of the Cloth"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	February 7, 1982 (1982-02-07)
For Jessica's baptism, Louise wants Florence and her gospel singing group to perform, and Jenny agrees with her. However, George wants someone else and sets out to get Andraé Crouch to perform at the baptism, going so far as to say he is a reverend.
172	17	"A Case of Self-Defense"	Bob Lally	Jeffrey Richman and Joyce Gittlin	February 21, 1982 (1982-02-21)
When Lionel's and Jenny's apartment is 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 it later proves to be a dangerous possession.
173	18	"My Wife, I Think I'll Keep Her"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	March 7, 1982 (1982-03-07)
Upset that their husbands do not feel they should be involved in business matters, Louise and Helen move in together, leaving George and Tom to live together in the Jefferson apartment—all this prompted by George not consulting Louise about a commercial he was making and Tom's plans to proceed with publishing a book by written by a sexist.
174	19	"Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner"	Bob Lally	Brian Pollack and Rick Shaw	March 14, 1982 (1982-03-14)
Louise, George, Tom and Helen plan a surprise party for Florence to let her know how much they appreciate her friendship. However, when Florence walks in on the planning stages, Tom makes an excuse and tells her she's invited, but only to serve the meal, prompting Florence to drown her sorrows in a $500 bottle of wine George just bought.
175	20	"The Strays: Part 1"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	March 21, 1982 (1982-03-21)
For their anniversary, George decides to replace the setting on Louise's wedding ring. Meanwhile, one of George's messengers is robbed by an all-female street gang, who gets away with the week's proceeds. Trying to combat the gang, George is stabbed and left for dead, but not before they steal Louise's ring.
176	21	"The Strays: Part 2"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	March 28, 1982 (1982-03-28)
Determined to retrieve Louise's ring, a very sore George arrives at the gang's hideout while they are out, only to find that one of the members has stayed behind—and she's also pregnant. When she goes into labor, with no time to call an ambulance, George delivers the baby just as the rest of the gang returns. Thankful that he was there to save the new mother and her baby, the gang leader returns Louise's ring to George.
177	22	"Jefferson's Greatest Hits"	Bob Lally	Ralph Phillips	April 11, 1982 (1982-04-11)
A record producer follows Florence home from church after hearing her gospel singing. At the Jeffersons' apartment, he offers Florence the chance to make a record in exchange for $1,200. Smelling a con, Louise and George try to stop Florence from making a big mistake that would cost her dearly.
178	23	"A Small Victory"	Bob Lally	David W. Duclon and Ron Leavitt	April 18, 1982 (1982-04-18)
Louise and Helen consider leaving the Help Center due to lack of involvement from others and lack of funds. However, just as they're about to call it quits, a young hooker named Maggie walks in the door.
179	24	"Lesson in Love"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	May 2, 1982 (1982-05-02)
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 order to keep him interested her, George gives Florence some tips on what men like in a woman.
180	25	"Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My Helen"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	May 16, 1982 (1982-05-16)
Helen gets an invitation to have lunch with an old boyfriend and Tom is seething with jealousy, leading him to have a dream about the Old West, where he has a shootout with Pecos Darryl, a man after Helen's heart.

Season 9 (1982–83)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
181	1	"Laundry Is a Tough Town: Part 1"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Kurt Taylor and Mark Miller Story by: Elliot Stern	September 26, 1982 (1982-09-26)
George is in a price war with Big Sky Cleaners with no holds barred. A representative from Big Sky comes to the Jeffersons' apartment, offering to buy George out, and he refuses. When Big Sky comes out with a one-millionth customer gimmick, George tries to find his own gimmick, and people with "talent" swamp the apartment, including a bearded lady and a lion tamer. But when Louise goes to Big Sky to end this battle, she becomes their one-millionth customer, leading George to decide to sell out.
182	2	"Laundry Is a Tough Town: Part 2"	Bob Lally	David W. Duclon and Ron Leavitt	October 3, 1982 (1982-10-03)
George has decided to sell out to Big Sky Cleaners, and he begins to hang around the apartment as if he already has retired, driving Florence and Louise up the wall, when he gets into the habit of giving advice to everyone he meets. However, George soon has second thoughts about giving up his business.
183	3	"Anatomy of a Stain"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	October 10, 1982 (1982-10-10)
When Tom gets his pants back from Jefferson Cleaners with a stain on them, he wants a refund, but George refuses, saying it was Tom's fault for leaving a candy bar in the pocket. They take their case to a TV court show.
184	4	"Social Insecurity"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	October 17, 1982 (1982-10-17)
Florence is unsure of the future when she realizes she doesn't have any financial security, prompting her to ask George for a pension plan, something he flatly refuses.
185	5	"Charlie's Angels"	Bob Lally	Neil Lebowitz	October 24, 1982 (1982-10-24)
Charlie wants George to provide him with a loan for some improvements on his bar. George refuses, but does offer him some advice regarding how to get attract more business, including hiring waitresses and dressing them provocatively. This leads Charlie to go to Tom, who goes in on the deal, and the bar is quickly buzzing with business, something George now wants a part of.
186	6	"Heeeere's Johnny"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	October 31, 1982 (1982-10-31)
Louise is not looking forward to the visit of one of George's best friends, Johnny Moore, because she can't stand his chauvinistic jokester mannerisms. Things get worse when she inadvertently gets him to stay at the Jeffersons' apartment during his stay in New York.
187	7	"A Date with Danger"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	November 7, 1982 (1982-11-07)
At a party thrown by the Willises, the guest of honor, Joe Blake, a successful author, asks Florence out, and she can't wait to go out with him. However, soon after he takes her on their date, Tom and Helen inform George and Louise that he was in prison for murdering his girlfriend.
188	8	"Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner: Part 1"	Bob Lally	David W. Duclon, Ron Leavitt, Jerry Perzigian, and Donald L. Seigel	November 21, 1982 (1982-11-21)
For George's birthday, Louise books herself, George and Florence on a murder mystery cruise ship for mystery novelists, so George pretends to be a novelist. He is having fun trying to solve a murder mystery, until an apparently "real" murder occurs.
189	9	"Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner: Part 2"	Bob Lally	David W. Duclon, Ron Leavitt, Jerry Perzigian, and Donald L. Seigel	November 28, 1982 (1982-11-28)
The novelists try to solve the apparently "real" murder, with George trying his best to solve it, as well. When it is determined that the victim, Edgar, was poisoned, the crew deduces that the Duchess did it, but George discovers the real culprit.
190	10	"Appointment in 8-B"	Bob Lally	David W. Duclon and Ron Leavitt	December 12, 1982 (1982-12-12)
George stops by 8-B, Ms. Sanderson's apartment, to drop off her cleaning. Soon after he leaves, Ralph stops by and hears Ms. Sanderson having sex with a man named George, and Ralph quickly jumps to the wrong conclusion.
191	11	"Poetic Justice"	Bob Lally	Lou Messina and Diane Messina Stanley	December 19, 1982 (1982-12-19)
Louise discovers some old poems by George and decides to have them bound in a book. In order to get the book bound, she must order a minimum number of copies, which end up in the hands of several of their neighbors in the building. George is furious, but his attitude changes when a publisher shows an interest.
192	12	"How Now Dow Jones"	Bob Lally	Peter Casey and David Lee	December 26, 1982 (1982-12-26)
George's investment advice for Tom proves fruitful and puts Helen in a fur coat, prompting Florence to want to make some money, so she asks George for advice. However, since she doesn't have enough money for investing, he suggests she go in on the venture with the other maids in the building. The results of the ordeal prove to be less than satisfying—for George anyway.
193	13	"The Defiant Ones"	Bob Lally	Jeffrey Richman and Joyce Gittlin	January 2, 1983 (1983-01-02)
While going through a box of mementos, George refuses to allow Louise to see a certain picture and decides to put it in his store safe. Determined to see it, and with Helen in tow, Louise tries to break into the store safe, but both women end up in jail.
194	14	"My Maid... My Wife"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Marilyn Anderson and Wayne Kline Story by: Michael Poryes	January 9, 1983 (1983-01-09)
Florence runs into an old classmate, Pauline, and finds out that she has married money. This prompts a jealous Florence to say that she, too, married wealth—George, leading to Louise posing as the maid and Florence posing as Louise when Pauline comes over for dinner.
195	15	"Mr. Wonderful"	Bob Lally	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	January 16, 1983 (1983-01-16)
George forgets to pick up opera tickets, leading Louise and Helen to comparing him to the "thoughtful" Tom. A miffed George spills the beans about Tom buying an insurance policy and naming as the beneficiary a racist cousin who disapproves of Tom and Helen's marriage.
196	16	"My Girl, Louise"	Bob Lally	Sandy Sprung and Marcy Vosburgh	January 23, 1983 (1983-01-23)
With the Help Center on its last legs, Louise and Helen desperately try to find someone who could make a sizable donation to keep the center going. Louise goes to her ex-employer, Lillian Warren, whom Louise worked for as a maid and who treated her like a piece of furniture.
197	17	"Bodyguards Are People Too"	Bob Lally	Brent Stevens and Wade Stevens	January 30, 1983 (1983-01-30)
Jenny is depressed that no one will take a chance on her fashion designs, so she stops by the Jeffersons' apartment for a visit. Meanwhile, George's bodyguard, Hugo, is determined to find love now that, as he puts it, he 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.
198	18	"True Confessions"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Peter Casey and David Lee Story by: Lewis Goldstein	February 6, 1983 (1983-02-06)
George and Louise prepare for a visit from their foster son Jimmy, but they are in for the shock of their lives when they discover that he is a grown man who's supposedly been using the money they've sent them on his education.
199	19	"Mr. Clean"	Bob Lally	Carole Olson and Marita Epp	February 13, 1983 (1983-02-13)
George and his poker buddies make a mess of the living room, so Florence stays up all night cleaning and is exhausted the next morning, leading George to make a bet with Florence that he can do in three hours what she does in a day.
200	20	"The Good Life"	Bob Lally	Michael G. Moye	February 20, 1983 (1983-02-20)
The good life is striking everyone: George has hit success with the stocks, allowing Louise to purchase a ring she wanted; Tom has just gotten a new client; and Helen has just been pampered at a spa, where she met famous celebrities. Wanting in on the "good life," Florence shells out enough money to go to the spa and unknowingly runs into Gladys Knight.
201	21	"Father's Day"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel Story by: Hans Kracauer	March 6, 1983 (1983-03-06)
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 befriends them is to get to George, wanting to ask George if he would participate in a father-son bowling tournament, since his father is supposedly dead. However, the boy does, indeed, have a father who's alive, but not so well: he's a paraplegic.
202	22	"Change for a Dollar"	Bob Lally	Ron Leavitt and Michael G. Moye	March 13, 1983 (1983-03-13)
On the night of a big banquet for Tom, George runs out at the last minute to run an errand at his store in Queens. There, viewers are taken back to 1968 and witness the grand opening of Jefferson Cleaners, and how George earned his first dollar.
203	23	"Designing Woman"	Bob Lally	Patrick Egan and Ilene Cooper	March 20, 1983 (1983-03-20)
George is trying to drum up some cleaning business from a famous fashion designer, Camille Hendricks. He tricks Jenny into swinging by the apartment to meet her in order to show her some of her designs, but Jenny is unprepared for this surprise.
204	24	"Double Trouble"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Hans Kracauer Story by: Patrick Egan and Ilene Cooper	March 27, 1983 (1983-03-27)
George is in yet another promotional battle with Cunningham. This time, Cunningham has hired a popular soap star to boost sales, so George tries to get celebrities, too. However, his idea may get him into trouble with the law when he hires celebrity lookalikes and tries to pass them off as the real things.
205	25	"Silver Lining"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Peter Casey and David Lee Story by: Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	April 3, 1983 (1983-04-03)
An auction is held to raise money for the Help Center, and Florence gets a big surprise when she discovers $2,500 stuffed into the lining of a hat that she buys. She turns the money in to the police, hoping no one will claim it, and no one does. However, just as Florence thinks she'll get to keep the money, an apparent owner arrives at the apartment.
206	26	"The Wheel of Forever"	Bob Lally	Marcy Vosburgh and Sandy Sprung	April 10, 1983 (1983-04-10)
When Florence asks for enough money to purchase a new TV set, George flatly refuses. She tries again, this time politely asking, and, again, George refuses, leading to George having a dream about entering the gates of heaven after Florence makes a comment that he'd never get by those gates if she held the key.
207	27	"Personal Business"	Bob Lally	Teleplay by: Marcy Vosburgh and Sandy Sprung Story by: Lewis Goldstein	May 1, 1983 (1983-05-01)
When her marriage gets in a rut, Louise tries to spice it up by trying to get George to spend some time with her. But her idea turns into a disaster when they get into a bicycling accident that leaves them each with a broken leg.

Season 10 (1983–84)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
208	1	"Mission: Incredible: Part 1"	Oz Scott	Michael G. Moye	October 2, 1983 (1983-10-02)
George has a reunion with some old navy buddies. The fact that Tom has become gullible becomes a topic of discussion, leading 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 too 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.
209	2	"Mission: Incredible: Part 2"	Oz Scott	Michael G. Moye	October 3, 1983 (1983-10-03)
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 on a house. George calls in Jimmy to help him get Tom's money back. Jimmy talks George and Tom into flying to Los Angeles, where Lloyd and Allan have fled. Once there, they meet Jimmy's cousin, a crafty man who has a well-planned-out way of getting Tom's money back. Meanwhile, Florence, who knows what George and Tom are up to, tells Louise and Helen and they rush to Los Angeles.
210	3	"Mission: Incredible: Part 3"	Oz Scott	Michael G. Moye	October 9, 1983 (1983-10-09)
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 attack from a neighboring country. However, the plan could be ruined when Louise, Helen and Florence arrive in Los Angeles.
211	4	"I Do, I Don't"	Oz Scott	Jeffrey Richman and Joyce Gittlin	October 16, 1983 (1983-10-16)
Tom and Helen host a seminar for newlyweds, a job that George learns that he could be doing if Louise had not passed on it without telling him. When Tom falls ill, George gets his chance of showing newlyweds how to keep the spice in a marriage, something Louise won't believe until she sees it.
212	5	"How Not to Marry a Millionaire"	Oz Scott	Kim Weiskopf	October 23, 1983 (1983-10-23)
Florence and her friend Betty go to the museum in hopes of landing millionaires. Florence is surprised when a millionaire follows her home and begins showering her with expensive gifts, but his true intentions prove to be extremely painful to Florence.
213	6	"And the Winner Is..."	Oz Scott	Neil Lebowitz	October 30, 1983 (1983-10-30)
Louise is eyeing the Volunteer of the Year award for her work at the Help Center. She hopes to win, because last year's winner, Mrs. Van Morris, is away on a cruise. However, Mrs. Van Morris returns just in time to sway the award toward her side by donating $25,000 to the Help Center.
214	7	"The Return of Bentley"	Oz Scott	Peter Casey and David Lee	November 6, 1983 (1983-11-06)
The Jeffersons and the Willises are excited by the news that Harry Bentley is returning to New York City. Mr. Whittendale is the one person standing in the way of Harry getting his old apartment back, and George quickly joins Whittendale's bandwagon when the new occupant of Bentley's old apartment could make George a lot of money.
215	8	"The List"	Oz Scott	Marty Farrell	November 20, 1983 (1983-11-20)
George gets a letter from an old friend who had made a bet with George years ago that he could accomplish everything on his life goal list before George, leading George to dig out his old list and see that there is one thing he hasn't done: get even with a bully that picked on him when he was a kid.
216	9	"Who's the Fairest"	Oz Scott	Al Aidekman	December 4, 1983 (1983-12-04)
For his latest promotion, George decides to hold a beauty contest to find Miss Jefferson Cleaners. Meanwhile, George's 10-year lease on his stores is up, and Mr. Whittendale holds the new lease. However, Whittendale will give it up only if his punk rocker niece wins the beauty contest.
217	10	"Father Christmas"	Oz Scott	Teleplay by: Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel Story by: Kevin Kelton	December 11, 1983 (1983-12-11)
Refusing to go Christmas caroling with Louise, Helen, Florence and Mr. Bentley, George and Tom sit home decorating the tree, prompting reminiscences about past Christmases spent with their fathers.
218	11	"What Makes Sammy Run?"	Tony Singletary	Sara V. Finney	January 1, 1984 (1984-01-01)
Louise discovers that Sammy Davis, Jr. is renting the apartment across the hall in order to get some peace and quiet from his fans, but an ecstatic Louise has a hard time keeping his secret.
219	12	"Getting Back to Basiks"	Tony Singletary	Teleplay by: Marcy Vosburgh and Sandy Sprung Story by: Rosalind Stevenson	January 8, 1984 (1984-01-08)
George needs a new gimmick for his dry cleaning business, so he decides to hire Walter, an artist, to put together an animated commercial. Walter's job with George is threatened when Louise discovers that he cannot read.
220	13	"The Command Post"	Tony Singletary	Peter Casey and David Lee	January 15, 1984 (1984-01-15)
Florence is sad because George and Louise are going on a vacation to Atlantic City without her, but she finds herself in the middle of excitement when she allows police officers to use the Jeffersons' apartment to stake out the neighbors across the street. When the situation turns dangerous, Florence ends up in the hospital.
221	14	"Real Man Don't Dry Clean"	Oz Scott	Ed Burnham and Elaine Newman	January 29, 1984 (1984-01-29)
Louise, Helen and Florence are in awe of the rugged, manly instructor of their self-defense class, leading George and Tom to prove that they, too, are manly, and they decide to go on a hunting trip. After not getting anything on the trip, they hire a taxidermy company to bring in stuffed animals and brag that they caught them.
222	15	"Trading Places"	Oz Scott	Marcy Vosburgh and Sandy Sprung	February 12, 1984 (1984-02-12)
Louise has had it with George, who breaks previous engagements with Tom and Mr. Bentley to go golfing, prompting Louise to daydream what it would be like to be in George's shoes and not care about the feelings of others.
223	16	"My Guy, George"	Oz Scott	Teleplay by: Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel Story by: Ron Leavitt	March 4, 1984 (1984-03-04)
Florence manages to get George to become the manager of a struggling singing sister group. On their opening night, the place where George booked them turns out to be a country western bar, and the reception from the audience is less than welcoming.
224	17	"A New Girl in Town"	Oz Scott	Marty Farrell	March 11, 1984 (1984-03-11)
Florence is excited when she learns that her 18-year-old cousin, Rhonda, is coming to New York City for a visit, and Louise and Florence trick George into allowing her to stay with them. When Rhonda decides to move to the city permanently, the ensuing argument with Florence results in Rhonda moving out and getting a job as a mud wrestler.
225	18	"Otis"	Oz Scott	Michael G. Moye	March 18, 1984 (1984-03-18)
George is excited about having a magazine exposé done on him and his cleaning business, but the magazine's plan to present a non-stereotypical view of blacks is a problem for Otis, a shoeshine man who has his stand outside of George's Harlem store.
226	19	"Hart to Heart"	Oz Scott	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	March 25, 1984 (1984-03-25)
Ralph, the doorman, wants a raise, and Louise and George give him the confidence he needs to ask Mr. Whittendale. However, the results are completely unexpected to him, when Mr. Whittendale announces that he will no longer be needed, since they're going to install an automatic door.
227	20	"George's Old Girlfriend"	Oz Scott	Kurt Taylor	April 1, 1984 (1984-04-01)
In this curious return to the mood of the early seasons, 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 with her, which turns out to be a big mistake. Soon after she arrives, she pulls a gun on him with the intent to kill him.
228	21	"Honeymoon Hotel"	Oz Scott	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	April 15, 1984 (1984-04-15)
Tom and Helen's 30th wedding anniversary is anything but happy when they get into a big argument over where they should spend the day. They finally decide to go to the hotel where they spent their honeymoon. When they arrive, things go from bad to worse.
229	22	"In the Chips"	Arlando Smith	Peter Casey and David Lee	May 6, 1984 (1984-05-06)
Jimmy arrives at the Jeffersons' apartment with a bag full of gambling chips and a wild story about how he got them. George discovers that the chips aren't Jimmy's, and a debt collector is on their tail, ready to repossess the chips at all costs.

Season 11 (1984–85)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
230	1	"Blood and Money"	Oz Scott	Teleplay by: Jeffrey Richman and Joyce Gittlin Story by: James Kutras	October 14, 1984 (1984-10-14)
The Help Center is having a blood drive and Louise tries to get George to give some. A leery George pays Ralph to give blood in his name, but when the blood saves the life of Mrs. Whittendale, her husband decides to pay George back for his good deed and, of course, Ralph wants in.
231	2	"Ebony and Ivory"	Oz Scott	Cheri Eichen and Bill Steinkellner	October 21, 1984 (1984-10-21)
The snobby socialite that beat Louise out of a Volunteer of the Year award is back and bragging about how her grandson is going to win a piano recital, leading Louise to enter her granddaughter, Jessica, in the recital with the intent of beating the snobby competition.
232	3	"Bobbles, Bangles, and Booboos"	Oz Scott	Winston Moss	October 28, 1984 (1984-10-28)
Louise and Florence have the perfect plan to get the best of George: they get the hidden-video show Bobbles, Bangles and Booboos to come over on the pretense of an interview with George. However, Louise and George develop suspicions about the show when the apartment is robbed.
233	4	"A House Divided"	Oz Scott	Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmel	November 4, 1984 (1984-11-04)
Louise is running for tenant council president, sure she's going to win, until she discovers someone is running against her: George.
234	5	"Some Enchanted Evening"	Arlando Smith	Teleplay by: Marcy Vosburgh and Sandy Sprung Story by: Billy Dee Williams and Marla Gibbs	November 18, 1984 (1984-11-18)
George, Louise, Tom and Helen go to a charity ball where Florence's favorite soap star is scheduled to appear. When Florence is left behind because the event is sold out, she daydreams a Cinderella story about ending up with a Prince Charming.
235	6	"The Gift"	Oz Scott	Bobby Herbeck	November 25, 1984 (1984-11-25)
Louise is excited that, for once, George has remembered her birthday after she sees him sneaking around with party favors. However, George, who overhears Helen and Louise, realizes that he has forgotten her birthday and scrambles to buy her a gift before it's too late.
236	7	"They Don't Make Preachers Like Him Anymore"	Oz Scott	Teleplay by: Michael G. Moye Story by: Ron Leavitt and Michael G. Moye	December 16, 1984 (1984-12-16)
Florence is excited because she and her church choir are going to Ohio for a competition, but she loses her faith in God when the Reverend steals the money for the entry fee.
237	8	"Try a Little Tenderness"	Oz Scott	George Scott and Joe Rosario	December 23, 1984 (1984-12-23)
Teenagers break into George's store. When he catches them, he wants to call the police, but Louise wants to go a different way. Louise takes the thugs in and treats them to milk and brownies. After learning that one of the kids stole George's wallet, Louise is convinced that they are really thieves.
238	9	"You'll Never Get Rich"	Oz Scott	Lewis Goldstein and Richard Kraut	January 8, 1985 (1985-01-08)
Florence joins the Jeffersons on a trip to Atlantic City. Louise becomes so consumed with meeting a star, that she is oblivious to the actual celebrities she meets, while Florence allows a lucky gambling streak to get the better of her. Guest stars include Phyllis Diller, Charo, Engelbert Humperdinck, Helen Reddy, Joe Frazier, and Michael Spinks.
239	10	"The Unnatural"	Oz Scott	Teleplay by: Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel Story by: Andy Borowitz	January 15, 1985 (1985-01-15)
George attends a Yankees game and is publicly embarrassed when he drops a home run hit by Reggie Jackson, a former Yankee now playing for the California Angels. Louise gets into the Angels' locker room and convinces Jackson to talk to George. Jackson's teammates Brian Downing and Mike Witt also appear in the episode as themselves.
240	11	"Chairman of the Bored"	Oz Scott	Stu Goldman and Vito J. Giambalvo	January 22, 1985 (1985-01-22)
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, leading Tom to daydream what it would be like to get all the attention all the time from five Playboy Playmates.
241	12	"Sayonara: Part 1"	Oz Scott	Peter Casey and David Lee	January 29, 1985 (1985-01-29)
Lionel and Jenny return to New York after a trip to Japan, and they have a very important announcement. Louise, George, Tom and Helen assume that Jenny is pregnant, so no one is prepared for their real announcement: they've decided to get a divorce.
242	13	"Sayonara: Part 2"	Oz Scott	Cheri Eichen and Bill Steinkellner	February 5, 1985 (1985-02-05)
After hearing the news of the divorce, George and Louise get into a fight with Tom and Helen that 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. (Note: Mike Evans and Berlinda Tolbert's final appearances as Lionel and Jenny Willis Jefferson)
243	14	"Last Dance"	Oz Scott	Cheri Eichen and Bill Steinkellner	February 12, 1985 (1985-02-12)
George's assistant, Clark, doesn't have a date for the prom and Florence agrees to go with him. Once there, Florence runs into the man with whom she wanted to go to her prom, but he never asked her.
244	15	"The Gang's All Here"	Oz Scott	Al Aidekman	February 19, 1985 (1985-02-19)
When Charlie goes out of town for the weekend, Louise agrees to be the bartender for a party he had previously booked. She quickly finds herself in over her head when the party is for a reunion of a biker gang.
245	16	"Hail to the Chief"	Oz Scott	Hans Kracauer	March 12, 1985 (1985-03-12)
Tom is up for a promotion and is disappointed when it looks as if he's not going to get it. When he does get promoted, he finds the responsibility too overwhelming and considers resigning.
246	17	"A Secret in the Back Room"	Oz Scott	Jerry Perzigian and Donald L. Seigel	March 19, 1985 (1985-03-19)
George and Louise's anniversary party comes to a screeching halt when they learn that Charlie, the bartender, has a drinking problem, which caused his separation from his wife.
247	18	"That Blasted Cunningham"	Oz Scott	Teleplay by: Peter Casey and David Lee Story by: Mark Zakarin	April 2, 1985 (1985-04-02)
George is in yet another advertising war with Cunningham Cleaners, and each has vowed to out-promote the other. The festivities go too far, leading to Cunningham's death and leaving George to deal with his vengeful widow.
248	19	"State of Mind"	Oz Scott	Cheri Eichen and Bill Steinkellner	April 23, 1985 (1985-04-23)
Louise is up in arms over the young new tenant who has just moved into the building. The woman's constant partying prompts Louise to call a tenants meeting that ends with Louise discovering a little bit about age when the tenants accuse her of turning into an "old fuddy-duddy".
249	20	"And Up We Go"	Oz Scott	Teleplay by: Cheri Eichen and Bill Steinkellner Story by: Warren S. Murray	April 30, 1985 (1985-04-30)
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.
250	21	"The Truth Hurts"	Paul Benedict	Teleplay by: Sara V. Finney and Vida Spears Story by: Stephen Neigher	June 4, 1985 (1985-06-04)
Louise is excited about the completion of her painting in art class, but everyone who sees her painting lies about how they really feel, leading Louise to believe she has created a masterpiece, and she decides to put on an art show.
251	22	"The Odd Couple"	Oz Scott	Peter Casey and David Lee	June 11, 1985 (1985-06-11)
Florence is tired of being alone and decides to place an ad in a personals column. The one response she gets is from someone she least expects: Mr. Bentley.
252	23	"Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway"	Oz Scott	Matt Robinson	June 25, 1985 (1985-06-25)
Louise and Helen need quick cash to save their Disabled Youth Services program at the Help Center. To raise money, they decide to put on a talent show, while George thinks it'll be a great way to promote his business.
253	24	"Red Robins"	Oz Scott	Peter Casey, David Lee, Cheri Eichen, and Bill Steinkellner	July 2, 1985 (1985-07-02)
George vies to win the Dry Cleaner of the Year award, but finds he's short on the community service portion, leading him to take over as "nest mother" of Jessica's Red Robin troop, and he gives the girls irresponsible tips on how to sell candy.