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 6

S6.E1 ∙ The Announcement

Sun, Sep 23, 1979

Jenny reveals to her parents that she is pregnant; however, George and Louise are initially upset because they learned Jenny chose not to tell them.

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ A Short Story

Sun, Sep 30, 1979

George is in ego heaven; he's been chosen as "The Midtown Small Businessman of the Year" -- but Louise soon discovers the group's shortcomings.

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ Louise's Old Boyfriend

Sun, Oct 7, 1979

Florence decides to impersonate Louise and the result is a three-ring circus. While Louise lingers, uncertain about keeping a 35-year-old "date" with her first boyfriend, Florence seizes the chance to be "Mrs. Jefferson" and keeps it herself.

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Now You See It, Now You Don't: Part 1

Sun, Oct 21, 1979

It's Halloween and everyone is dressing up as their favorite movie stars; but instead of treats it becomes a night of tricks when Louise witnesses a man dressed like a rabbit killing someone.

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ Now You See It, Now You Don't: Part 2

Sun, Oct 28, 1979

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.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Where's Papa?

Sun, Nov 4, 1979

The discovery of an unfulfilled request in his father's will--to be buried next to his wife--leads George on an unusual search into his forgotten past, but his attempt to grant his father's last request is complicated by the 40 years that have passed since his death.

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ The Expectant Father

Sun, Nov 11, 1979

The Jeffersons and Willises are shocked when "expectant father" Lionel storms out of the apartment to pursue a boyhood dream. Lionel's mysterious actions make sense to no one except George -- who had spent a similar night of his own.

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ Joltin' George

Sun, Nov 18, 1979

George's big mouth and matching ego are hurriedly humbled when he is challenged to display his boxing ability. Having volunteered to help Marcus in the art of self-defense, George has a verbal, soon-to-be physical, run-in at the gym.

9Season 6

S6.E9 ∙ Baby Love

Sun, Dec 2, 1979

All the preparations for Jenny's baby leave Florence wanting a child to bolster her own womanhood and sends her "husband hunting." Florence joins a dating club to find a man to help her start a family.

10Season 6

S6.E10 ∙ Louise vs. Florence

Sun, Dec 9, 1979

Louise and Florence get into an argument over pettiness after Louise discovered an error in a plaque she had Florence take to an engraver.

11Season 6

S6.E11 ∙ Me and Mr. G

Sun, Dec 30, 1979

Louise is excited when a children's program sponsored by the Neighborhood Help Center is allowing her to have an orphan girl, Abby, stay with her for a week. But when Abby acts like George after meeting him, she is sent right back to the center.

12Season 6

S6.E12 ∙ One Flew Into the Cuckoo's Nest

Sun, Jan 6, 1980

George's attempts to get out of a painting party at the Willises' get him into plenty of trouble at a state mental hospital, where he goes crazy trying to convince everyone that he's sane. The only one who knows that George is being held by mistake is another patient.

13Season 6

S6.E13 ∙ Louise's Setback

Sun, Jan 13, 1980

Louise is racked with guilt after one of the youths she is trying to help at the Neighborhood Help Center attempts suicide.

14Season 6

S6.E14 ∙ Brother Tom

Sun, Jan 27, 1980

When friends from Helen's high school days make Tom feel out of place in his own hone, he makes the mistake of turning to George for help.

15Season 6

S6.E15 ∙ The Arrival: Part 1

Sun, Feb 3, 1980

George and Louise discover Lionel and Jenny will go to Boston if he gets a new job. Meanwhile, when Tom Willis has the flu, so George has to take, nearly 9 months pregnant Jenny, to Lamaza class. After class ends Jenny goes into labor .

16Season 6

S6.E16 ∙ The Arrival: Part 2

Sun, Feb 10, 1980

The family has eagerly awaited the arrival of the newest Jefferson, but the baby may catch everyone off-guard as George frantically tries to get Jenny to the hospital while trying to get word to Lionel that his wife's in labor, in the conclusion of a two-part story.

17Season 6

S6.E17 ∙ The Shower

Sun, Feb 17, 1980

George brags he's found the perfect gift for Jenny and Lionel's baby shower, but fails to notice that what they really need can't be bought and packaged.

18Season 6

S6.E18 ∙ The Longest Day

Sun, Feb 24, 1980

The guys (George, Tom, and Lionel) are convinced taking care of a baby is child's play, but when the gals (Louise, Helen, Jenny, and Florence) leave newborn Jessica in their care, they soon discover it's a whole different ball game.

19Season 6

S6.E19 ∙ George's Birthday

Sun, Mar 2, 1980

It is George's 50th birthday and he thinks that none of his friends want to celebrate with him. However, Louise have secretly invited all of his friends to he apartment building for a surprise party.

20Season 6

S6.E20 ∙ A Night to Remember

Sun, Mar 9, 1980

George and Louise have idyllic plans for their 30th anniversary until Louise's jealousy leaves George alone in the path of temptation.

21Season 6

S6.E21 ∙ The Loan

Sun, Mar 23, 1980

Lionel's loan on a new home does not go through; therefore, George, Louise, Tom and Helen secretly go to the banker behind each other's backs to co-sign the loan.

22Season 6

S6.E22 ∙ Louise Takes a Stand

Sun, Mar 30, 1980

George puts his foot down to his landlord to gain more space for his cleaners, but only succeeds in stepping on a good friend; everyone is up-in-arms when they hear that their favorite hangout, Charley's Bar, is being forced out so someone can take over the space.

23Season 6

S6.E23 ∙ The First Store

Sun, Apr 6, 1980

Flashback of the Jeffersons before moving to Hauser Street. George is determined to open his own dry cleaners, but is at odds with both his banker's racist attitudes and Lionel's militancy. He and Louise encourage Dr. King's nonviolence.

24Season 6

S6.E24 ∙ Once Upon a Time

Sun, Apr 13, 1980

Anxious to receive call from a banker about a loan for inflationary times, George opts to stay and look after Jessica while the rest go to the theater to see a play, "Knights of the Longbow." To lull her to sleep, he spins a medieval tale of King George and Dark Knight Inflation.