The Jeffersons
TVPG
Sitcom
Comedy
A successful Black family — George and Louise Jefferson — moves to a swanky high-rise apartment in Manhattan, where they explore new social dynamics while maintaining their close-knit relationships and humorous outlook on life.
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Cast & Crew
Sherman Hemsley George Jefferson
Isabel Sanford Louise Jefferson
Mike Evans Lionel Jefferson
Damon Evans Lionel Jefferson
Roxie Roker Helen Willis
Franklin Cover Tom Willis
Berlinda Tolbert Jenny Willis Jefferson
Marla Gibbs Florence Johnson
Zara Cully Mother Jefferson
Paul Benedict Harry Bentley
Ned Wertimer Ralph Hart
Don Nicholl Creator
Michael Ross Creator
Bernie West Creator
Norman Lear Executive Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, April 27
Blazing Jeffersons
Season 8 • Episode 15
A fire destroys one of George's stores.
Monday, April 27
The House That George Built
Season 8 • Episode 8
George sets out to create a legacy for himself so he'll be remembered long after he's dead.
Tuesday, April 28
A Whole Lot of Trouble
Season 8 • Episode 9
George plans to build on a playground site.
Tuesday, April 28
I've Got a Secret
Season 8 • Episode 10
George is dying to find out what Louise writes in her diary every night.
Tuesday, April 28
Laundry Is a Tough Town
Season 9 • Episode 1
George's latest competitor forces him into a laundry price war.
Tuesday, April 28
Laundry Is a Tough Town
Season 9 • Episode 2
George decides to accept his competitor's offer to buy out Jefferson Cleaners.
Tuesday, April 28
A Whole Lot of Trouble
Season 8 • Episode 9
George plans to build on a playground site.
Tuesday, April 28
I've Got a Secret
Season 8 • Episode 10
George is dying to find out what Louise writes in her diary every night.
Wednesday, April 29
A Charmed Life
Season 8 • Episode 11
George plans a lavish party in order to impress a high society columnist.
Wednesday, April 29
Thammy the Thongwriter
Season 8 • Episode 12
George hires his neighbor to write him a jingle.
Wednesday, April 29
Anatomy of a Stain
Season 9 • Episode 3
The Jeffersons and the Willises go to TV court over a mysterious stain.
Wednesday, April 29
Social Insecurity
Season 9 • Episode 4
Florence goes on strike over a pension plan.
Wednesday, April 29
George's First Vacation
Season 2 • Episode 2
Louise plots with the neighbors to get George's mind off his work.
Wednesday, April 29
Louise's Daughter
Season 2 • Episode 3
A young woman claims Louise is her mother.
Wednesday, April 29
Harry and Daphne
Season 2 • Episode 4
Bentley tries to avoid what looks like a certain marriage proposal from his girlfriend.
Wednesday, April 29
Jefferson vs. Jefferson
Season 2 • Episode 6
Renewing their wedding vows almost brings an end to George and Louise's marriage.
Wednesday, April 29
Mother Jefferson's Fall
Season 2 • Episode 5
Mother Jefferson resorts to desperate measures to get attention.
Wednesday, April 29
Movin' On Down
Season 2 • Episode 8
Business setbacks shatter George's self-confidence.
Wednesday, April 29
Uncle Bertram
Season 2 • Episode 7
A stranger tries to pick up Mother Jefferson.
Wednesday, April 29
George Won't Talk
Season 2 • Episode 9
George is anxious to be a guest lecturer at a college until he realizes where the school is.
Thursday, April 30
George's Best Friend
Season 2 • Episode 11
George's old Navy buddy makes a pass at Louise.
Thursday, April 30
Jenny's Grandparents
Season 2 • Episode 10
George is caught between the Willises' families.
Thursday, April 30
George's Alibi
Season 2 • Episode 13
Lionel tries to hide denting the van from George.
Thursday, April 30
George and the Manager
Season 2 • Episode 12
George becomes embroiled in a furious battle of the sexes after one of his store managers quits.
Thursday, April 30
Lunch With Mama
Season 2 • Episode 14
Mother Jefferson and Louise fight over George while at a funeral.
Thursday, April 30
George vs. Wall Street
Season 2 • Episode 15
A mysterious midnight call causes chaos in the Jefferson household.
Thursday, April 30
I Spy
Season 8 • Episode 13
While out to lunch with Ralph the doorman, George spies Helen Willis with another man.
Thursday, April 30
Dog-Gone
Season 8 • Episode 14
George tends a dog for a weekend.
Thursday, April 30
Charlie's Angels
Season 9 • Episode 5
George regrets not investing in Charlie's bar.
Thursday, April 30
Heeeere's Johnny
Season 9 • Episode 6
An old buddy of George's misinterprets Louise's sarcasm as an invitation to move in with them.
Thursday, April 30
I Spy
Season 8 • Episode 13
While out to lunch with Ralph the doorman, George spies Helen Willis with another man.
Thursday, April 30
Dog-Gone
Season 8 • Episode 14
George tends a dog for a weekend.
Friday, May 1
Men of the Cloth
Season 8 • Episode 16
George wants Andrae Crouch for Jessica's baptism.
Friday, May 1
A Case of Self-Defense
Season 8 • Episode 17
Louise objects when George wants a handgun.
Friday, May 1
A Date With Danger
Season 9 • Episode 7
Florence's suave date is a convicted murderer.
Friday, May 1
Appointment in 8-B
Season 9 • Episode 10
Ralph the doorman is convinced that George is cheating on Louise.
Friday, May 1
Men of the Cloth
Season 8 • Episode 16
George wants Andrae Crouch for Jessica's baptism.
Friday, May 1
A Case of Self-Defense
Season 8 • Episode 17
Louise objects when George wants a handgun.
Saturday, May 2
Tom the Hero
Season 3 • Episode 8
Tom saves George's life, and George regrets it.
Saturday, May 2
Jenny's Discovery
Season 3 • Episode 9
Premarital jitters have Jenny questioning her love for Lionel.
Saturday, May 2
Florence in Love
Season 3 • Episode 11
Florence quits when the Jeffersons forbid her to entertain her boyfriend overnight.
Saturday, May 2
The Christmas Wedding
Season 3 • Episode 12
A Christmas Eve battle erupts over Lionel and Jenny's wedding.
Saturday, May 2
The Christmas Wedding
Season 3 • Episode 12
A Christmas Eve battle erupts over Lionel and Jenny's wedding.
Saturday, May 2
Bentley's Problem
Season 3 • Episode 14
After acting on George's advice, Bentley ends up in jail.
Saturday, May 2
Jefferson Airplane
Season 3 • Episode 15
George's new hobby is anything but relaxing.
Saturday, May 2
George's Guilt
Season 3 • Episode 16
A reunion of his old street gang has George acting like a kid again.
Saturday, May 2
A Case of Black & White
Season 3 • Episode 17
In order to save a big business deal, George has to wait on Florence and Ralph.
Saturday, May 2
Louise vs. Jenny
Season 3 • Episode 18
Louise causes trouble between Lionel and Jenny when she starts acting like a mother-in-law.
Saturday, May 2
Tennis, Anyone?
Season 2 • Episode 23
The membership committee of an exclusive tennis club invites George to join.
Saturday, May 2
The Wedding
Season 2 • Episode 24
George has big plans for a first-rate second wedding, but Louise is having second thoughts.
Monday, May 4
My Wife, I Think I'll Keep Her
Season 8 • Episode 18
Louise and Helen teach their sexist husbands a lesson in equality they will never forget.
Monday, May 4
Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner
Season 8 • Episode 19
Florence gets the wrong idea when the Jeffersons and the Willises try to keep a secret from her.
Monday, May 4
A Friend in Need
Season 1 • Episode 1
Their new affluence causes marital mayhem for the Jeffersons.
Monday, May 4
Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend
Season 1 • Episode 8
Mother Jefferson announces wedding plans.
Monday, May 4
My Wife, I Think I'll Keep Her
Season 8 • Episode 18
Louise and Helen teach their sexist husbands a lesson in equality they will never forget.
Monday, May 4
Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner
Season 8 • Episode 19
Florence gets the wrong idea when the Jeffersons and the Willises try to keep a secret from her.
Tuesday, May 5
The Strays
Season 8 • Episode 20
George plots revenge against the female gang that mugged him.
Tuesday, May 5
The Strays
Season 8 • Episode 21
George goes after Louise's stolen diamond.
Tuesday, May 5
George's First Vacation
Season 2 • Episode 2
Louise plots with the neighbors to get George's mind off his work.
Tuesday, May 5
Mother Jefferson's Fall
Season 2 • Episode 5
Mother Jefferson resorts to desperate measures to get attention.
Tuesday, May 5
The Strays
Season 8 • Episode 20
George plots revenge against the female gang that mugged him.
Tuesday, May 5
The Strays
Season 8 • Episode 21
George goes after Louise's stolen diamond.
Wednesday, May 6
Jefferson's Greatest Hits
Season 8 • Episode 22
A smooth-talking record producer offers Florence fame, fortune and a recording session.
Wednesday, May 6
A Small Victory
Season 8 • Episode 23
Helen and Louise think the Help Center is useless.
Wednesday, May 6
Jefferson vs. Jefferson
Season 2 • Episode 6
Renewing their wedding vows almost brings an end to George and Louise's marriage.
Wednesday, May 6
Uncle Bertram
Season 2 • Episode 7
A stranger tries to pick up Mother Jefferson.
Wednesday, May 6
Jefferson's Greatest Hits
Season 8 • Episode 22
A smooth-talking record producer offers Florence fame, fortune and a recording session.
Wednesday, May 6
A Small Victory
Season 8 • Episode 23
Helen and Louise think the Help Center is useless.
Thursday, May 7
Lesson in Love
Season 8 • Episode 24
George gives Florence advice on catching a husband.
Thursday, May 7
Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My Helen
Season 8 • Episode 25
Tom daydreams an "Old West" confrontation with one of Helen's old flames.
Thursday, May 7
Jenny's Grandparents
Season 2 • Episode 10
George is caught between the Willises' families.
Thursday, May 7
George's Best Friend
Season 2 • Episode 11
George's old Navy buddy makes a pass at Louise.
Thursday, May 7
Lesson in Love
Season 8 • Episode 24
George gives Florence advice on catching a husband.
Thursday, May 7
Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My Helen
Season 8 • Episode 25
Tom daydreams an "Old West" confrontation with one of Helen's old flames.
Friday, May 8
Laundry Is a Tough Town
Season 9 • Episode 1
George's latest competitor forces him into a laundry price war.
Friday, May 8
Laundry Is a Tough Town
Season 9 • Episode 2
George decides to accept his competitor's offer to buy out Jefferson Cleaners.
Friday, May 8
Lunch With Mama
Season 2 • Episode 14
Mother Jefferson and Louise fight over George while at a funeral.
Friday, May 8
Mother Jefferson's Birthday
Season 2 • Episode 19
When George forgets Mother Jefferson's birthday, Louise saves the day.
Friday, May 8
Laundry Is a Tough Town
Season 9 • Episode 1
George's latest competitor forces him into a laundry price war.
Friday, May 8
Laundry Is a Tough Town
Season 9 • Episode 2
George decides to accept his competitor's offer to buy out Jefferson Cleaners.
Saturday, May 9
The Marriage Counselors
Season 3 • Episode 19
The Willises' formula for an improved marriage almost ruins the Jeffersons'.
Saturday, May 9
Louise's Friend
Season 3 • Episode 20
George gets jealous when he discovers that Louise's new friend is a man.
Saturday, May 9
The Old Flame
Season 3 • Episode 21
Mother Jefferson stirs up trouble by inviting one of George's old girlfriends to dinner.
Saturday, May 9
Jenny's Opportunity
Season 3 • Episode 22
Lionel and Jenny are at odds as to whether she should go to England.
Saturday, May 9
George the Philanthropist
Season 3 • Episode 23
George's sudden generosity looks like a ploy to beat out a competitor for an award.
Saturday, May 9
Louise's Physical
Season 3 • Episode 24
Louise's sudden depression threatens to ruin a surprise party George has planned for her.
Saturday, May 9
The Grand Opening
Season 4 • Episode 1
George's boasting gets him in trouble with the underworld.
Saturday, May 9
The Grand Opening
Season 4 • Episode 2
George's boasting gets him in trouble with the underworld.
Saturday, May 9
Once a Friend
Season 4 • Episode 3
Louise suspects that George's old Navy buddy is really a woman.
Saturday, May 9
George's Help
Season 4 • Episode 4
George hires a street kid to work for half-price.
Saturday, May 9
Louise Gets Her Way
Season 3 • Episode 2
George is furious when Louise hires Florence as a live-in maid.
Saturday, May 9
Louise Suspects
Season 3 • Episode 3
George is overjoyed when Louise accuses him of having an affair.
Sunday, May 10
The Old Flame
Season 3 • Episode 21
Mother Jefferson stirs up trouble by inviting one of George's old girlfriends to dinner.
Monday, May 11
The Grand Opening
Season 4 • Episode 1
George's boasting gets him in trouble with the underworld.
Monday, May 11
The Grand Opening
Season 4 • Episode 2
George's boasting gets him in trouble with the underworld.
Monday, May 11
The Last Leaf
Season 4 • Episode 9
Superstitious Louise gets a "sign" that her marriage is doomed.
Monday, May 11
Anatomy of a Stain
Season 9 • Episode 3
The Jeffersons and the Willises go to TV court over a mysterious stain.
Monday, May 11
Social Insecurity
Season 9 • Episode 4
Florence goes on strike over a pension plan.
Monday, May 11
Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner
Season 9 • Episode 8
A fake crime on a mystery cruise seems real.
Monday, May 11
Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner
Season 9 • Episode 9
George plays detective on a mystery cruise.
Monday, May 11
Anatomy of a Stain
Season 9 • Episode 3
The Jeffersons and the Willises go to TV court over a mysterious stain.
Monday, May 11
Social Insecurity
Season 9 • Episode 4
Florence goes on strike over a pension plan.
Tuesday, May 12
Charlie's Angels
Season 9 • Episode 5
George regrets not investing in Charlie's bar.
Tuesday, May 12
Heeeere's Johnny
Season 9 • Episode 6
An old buddy of George's misinterprets Louise's sarcasm as an invitation to move in with them.
Tuesday, May 12
Poetic Justice
Season 9 • Episode 11
A publisher expresses interest in the love letters that George wrote to Louise many years ago.
Tuesday, May 12
How Now Dow Jones
Season 9 • Episode 12
Florence's uncompromising attitude toward George changes when he gives her a hot investment tip.
Tuesday, May 12
Charlie's Angels
Season 9 • Episode 5
George regrets not investing in Charlie's bar.
Tuesday, May 12
Heeeere's Johnny
Season 9 • Episode 6
An old buddy of George's misinterprets Louise's sarcasm as an invitation to move in with them.
Wednesday, May 13
A Date With Danger
Season 9 • Episode 7
Florence's suave date is a convicted murderer.
Wednesday, May 13
Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner
Season 9 • Episode 8
A fake crime on a mystery cruise seems real.
Wednesday, May 13
The Defiant Ones
Season 9 • Episode 13
Louise wants to know what George has in his safe.
Wednesday, May 13
My Maid ... My Wife
Season 9 • Episode 14
Jealous Florence poses as Mrs. George Jefferson.
Wednesday, May 13
A Date With Danger
Season 9 • Episode 7
Florence's suave date is a convicted murderer.
Wednesday, May 13
Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner
Season 9 • Episode 8
A fake crime on a mystery cruise seems real.
Thursday, May 14
Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner
Season 9 • Episode 9
George plays detective on a mystery cruise.
Thursday, May 14
Appointment in 8-B
Season 9 • Episode 10
Ralph the doorman is convinced that George is cheating on Louise.
Thursday, May 14
Mr. Wonderful
Season 9 • Episode 15
George's big mouth gets him in trouble again and jeopardizes Helen and Tom's marriage.
Thursday, May 14
My Girl, Louise
Season 9 • Episode 16
Louise asks an old employer for a charity donation.
Thursday, May 14
Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner
Season 9 • Episode 9
George plays detective on a mystery cruise.
Thursday, May 14
Appointment in 8-B
Season 9 • Episode 10
Ralph the doorman is convinced that George is cheating on Louise.
Friday, May 15
Poetic Justice
Season 9 • Episode 11
A publisher expresses interest in the love letters that George wrote to Louise many years ago.
Friday, May 15
How Now Dow Jones
Season 9 • Episode 12
Florence's uncompromising attitude toward George changes when he gives her a hot investment tip.
Friday, May 15
Bodyguards Are People Too
Season 9 • Episode 17
A friend of George's begins to display an unusual interest in Jenny.
Friday, May 15
True Confessions
Season 9 • Episode 18
George and Louise are in for the surprise of their lives when their foster son arrives for a visit.
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