The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

A nouveau riche, African-American family who move into a luxury apartment building develop close, if occasionally fractious, relationships with other tenants.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Isabel SanfordSherman HemsleyRoxie RokerFranklin CoverMarla GibbsPaul BenedictBerlinda TolbertZara CullyNed WertimerDamon EvansMike EvansJay HammerDanny WellsErnest Harden Jr.Vernon WashingtonJack FletcherGarrett MorrisIrwin Keyes


1Season 11

S11.E1 ∙ Blood and Money

Sun, Oct 14, 1984

Louise wants George to donate blood and he says he will, but pays Ralph to donate in his name. Later Whittendale shows up claiming that because of George his wife was able to have a transfusion. He is willing to give George whatever he wants and George wants a Rolls Royce. But when Ralph learns of this he tries to get his piece of the pie.

2Season 11

S11.E2 ∙ Ebony and Ivory

Sun, Oct 21, 1984

A snobby socialites' bragging to Louise about how her grandson will win a piano recital. Prompting Louise to enter Jessica in the recital as well, in an effort to get even for another past event between the two ladies.

3Season 11

S11.E3 ∙ Bobbles, Bangles and Booboos

Sun, Oct 28, 1984

A practical joke by Louise leads to the Jefferson's apartment being robbed.

4Season 11

S11.E4 ∙ A House Divided

Sun, Nov 4, 1984

Louise thinks the elected position of the building's Tenant Council President is hers alone, until George is found to be running for it also.

5Season 11

S11.E5 ∙ Some Enchanted Evening

Sun, Nov 18, 1984

Florence enters poem-writing contest for her dream man, soap opera "star" Kent Tobin. When she learns the Jeffersons and the Willises are attending an event that evening in which Tobin will appear, she begs to go. Alone at home, she dreams.

6Season 11

S11.E6 ∙ The Gift

Sun, Nov 25, 1984

After overhearing Louise tell Helen that he's actually remembered her birthday, George must now race against time to find the perfect gift and plan a party for her as well.

7Season 11

S11.E7 ∙ They Don't Make Preachers Like Him Anymore

Sun, Dec 16, 1984

When Reverend Daniels - the minister at Florence's church - says that one of the church's projects will have to be cancelled due to a lack of funds, Florence gives him the money she received from an IRS refund. Later, Rev. Daniels disappears. When it becomes obvious he ran off with the money, Florence begins to question her faith. When no one is able to console her, Louise decides to call the church's previous minster, Reverend Taylor, to see if he'd be willing to speak to Florence. Rev. Taylor finds Florence in the church, and has a long talk with her about not turning her back on God, because of the actions of Rev. Daniels. Florence eventually returns home, and thanks Louise for making the phone call to Rev. Taylor on her behalf, telling Louise how much their conversation helped. After Florence leaves the room, it is revealed through a conversation between George and Louise, that Rev. Taylor had passed away several hours prior to Louise calling him, insinuating that Florence had actually been speaking with Taylor's ghost.

8Season 11

S11.E8 ∙ Try a Little Tenderness

Sun, Dec 23, 1984

After catching vandals trying to break into his store, George and Louise decide to stake it out. They are surprised when two young kids break in. George wants to call the police but Louise doesn't. Louise bets George that if she can't turn them around, he won't have to give her $2000 to save the Help Center's children's counseling program.

9Season 11

S11.E9 ∙ You'll Never Get Rich

Tue, Jan 8, 1985

George, Louise and Florence go to Atlantic City, NJ. The 3 have different experiences. Louise trying to be 'star struck' but striking out. Florence's hot streak and George...is unbelievable.

10Season 11

S11.E10 ∙ The Unnatural

Tue, Jan 15, 1985

George goes to a baseball game and drops a foul ball and it is shown on TV. He becomes despondent. Louise then goes to the man who struck the ball--Reggie Jackson to try and raise George's spirits.

11Season 11

S11.E11 ∙ Chairman of the Bored

Tue, Jan 22, 1985

After his wife, Helen, teases him about his boring stories, Tom fantasizes about intriguing Playboy Playmates with them.

12Season 11

S11.E12 ∙ Sayonara: Part 1

Tue, Jan 29, 1985

The Jeffersons and Willises - and granddaughter Jessica - are ecstatic when they learn Lionel and Jenny are coming to New York to stay. But the news they bear is certainly not worth celebrating.

13Season 11

S11.E13 ∙ Sayonara: Part 2

Tue, Feb 5, 1985

The Jeffersons and Willises continue to feud over their children's decision to seek a divorce, with the blame game coming to a boil at Parents Night at Jessica's school.

14Season 11

S11.E14 ∙ Last Dance

Tue, Feb 19, 1985

Florence agrees to be nerdy Clark's date at the high school dance since he can find no one else. In the meantime, the dashing teacher, Mr. Harris, is also coming to the dance but Florence doesn't seem to read him very well.

15Season 11

S11.E15 ∙ The Gang's All Here

Tue, Mar 5, 1985

Charlie's bar is just breaking even and when he needs to go out to Florida, Louise seizes the opportunity to disprove George's assertion women don't have business minds. She plans to put the bar in the black with a biker gang private party.

16Season 11

S11.E16 ∙ Hail to the Chief

Tue, Mar 12, 1985

Tom's hopes of being promoted from VP to Prez at the publishing company when the position becomes open are dashed when a rival gets the job. But there's more going on behind the scenes and George rallies to support Tom to keep his hopes up.

17Season 11

S11.E17 ∙ A Secret in the Back Room

Tue, Mar 19, 1985

Charlie the bartender is sleeping in the back room at his bar because he has a serious problem.

18Season 11

S11.E18 ∙ That Blasted Cunningham

Tue, Apr 2, 1985

When George's main competitor Cunningham dies, his widow begs for his help fearing the company will now fail leaving her without an income. But everyone else finds her intentions suspect and thinks George is too trusting.

19Season 11

S11.E19 ∙ State of Mind

Tue, Apr 23, 1985

With the help of a new neighbor who's quite young, Louise realizes that age and how old (or young) one feels is just a state of mind.

20Season 11

S11.E20 ∙ And Up We Go

Tue, Apr 30, 1985

With their wives away at a spa for the weekend, George and Tom decide to set a world record by riding the elevator up and down all weekend.

21Season 11

S11.E21 ∙ The Truth Hurts

Tue, Jun 4, 1985

Somebody has to tell Louise the truth: her paintings are terrible.

22Season 11

S11.E22 ∙ The Odd Couple

Tue, Jun 11, 1985

Florence places an ad in the "lonely hearts" column of the newspaper and is quite surprised with whom she meets as a result.

23Season 11

S11.E23 ∙ Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway

Tue, Jun 25, 1985

The Help Center gets their funding cut and all their recent fund raising events have failed. A local TV talent hosts a talent show with the top prize being free TV time to promote their cause. George also enters so he can promote cleaners.

24Season 11

S11.E24 ∙ Red Robins

Tue, Jul 2, 1985

George - coveting a Dry Cleaner of the Year Award, and to fulfill the community service portion of the award - becomes "nest mother" of Jessica's Red Robins troop, which is in the midst of its candy sale campaign. George gives the troop members some bad advice on how to sell the candy and really rake in the dough.