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, February 16
The Grand Opening
Season 4 • Episode 2
George's boasting gets him in trouble with the underworld.
Monday, February 16
Once a Friend
Season 4 • Episode 3
Louise suspects that George's old Navy buddy is really a woman.
Monday, February 16
George and Whitty
Season 4 • Episode 16
George and Louise are stunned by their landlord's plans to evict them.
Monday, February 16
Lionel Gets the Business
Season 4 • Episode 17
George persuades Lionel to join his business.
Monday, February 16
The Grand Opening
Season 4 • Episode 2
George's boasting gets him in trouble with the underworld.
Monday, February 16
Once a Friend
Season 4 • Episode 3
Louise suspects that George's old Navy buddy is really a woman.
Tuesday, February 17
George's Help
Season 4 • Episode 4
George hires a street kid to work for half-price.
Tuesday, February 17
George's Legacy
Season 4 • Episode 5
George has a bust made of himself to leave as a legacy to his family.
Tuesday, February 17
The Blackout
Season 4 • Episode 18
A power blackout hits the city and looters hit George's stores.
Tuesday, February 17
Florence's Union
Season 4 • Episode 19
Florence wants to form a union for maids.
Tuesday, February 17
George's Help
Season 4 • Episode 4
George hires a street kid to work for half-price.
Tuesday, February 17
George's Legacy
Season 4 • Episode 5
George has a bust made of himself to leave as a legacy to his family.
Wednesday, February 18
Good News, Bad News
Season 4 • Episode 6
An introduction puts Helen and Louise's friendship on the line.
Wednesday, February 18
The Visitors
Season 4 • Episode 7
Florence's battling parents pay the Jefferson household an unexpected visit.
Wednesday, February 18
George and Jimmy
Season 4 • Episode 20
George calls President Carter as a publicity stunt.
Wednesday, February 18
Thomas H. Willis & Co.
Season 4 • Episode 21
Tom makes the opening of his own business more important than his family and friends.
Wednesday, February 18
Good News, Bad News
Season 4 • Episode 6
An introduction puts Helen and Louise's friendship on the line.
Wednesday, February 18
The Visitors
Season 4 • Episode 7
Florence's battling parents pay the Jefferson household an unexpected visit.
Thursday, February 19
The Camp-Out
Season 4 • Episode 8
George teaches his clerk Marcus how to "rough it."
Thursday, February 19
The Last Leaf
Season 4 • Episode 9
Superstitious Louise gets a "sign" that her marriage is doomed.
Thursday, February 19
Uncle George and Aunt Louise
Season 4 • Episode 22
Louise makes it clear she doesn't want another child in the house.
Thursday, February 19
George and Louise in a Bind
Season 4 • Episode 23
George and Louise relive some of their most unforgettable and hilarious experiences.
Thursday, February 19
The Camp-Out
Season 4 • Episode 8
George teaches his clerk Marcus how to "rough it."
Thursday, February 19
The Last Leaf
Season 4 • Episode 9
Superstitious Louise gets a "sign" that her marriage is doomed.
Friday, February 20
Louise's New Interest
Season 4 • Episode 10
Louise plans to go on an archaeological dig.
Friday, February 20
The Costume Party
Season 4 • Episode 11
George resorts to playing a dirty trick to secure the business of a large costume company.
Friday, February 20
George and Louise in a Bind
Season 4 • Episode 24
George and Louise relive some of their most unforgettable and hilarious experiences.
Friday, February 20
George and Louise in a Bind
Season 4 • Episode 25
George and Louise relive some of their most unforgettable and hilarious moments.
Friday, February 20
Louise's New Interest
Season 4 • Episode 10
Louise plans to go on an archaeological dig.
Friday, February 20
The Costume Party
Season 4 • Episode 11
George resorts to playing a dirty trick to secure the business of a large costume company.
Saturday, February 21
And the Winner Is ...
Season 10 • Episode 6
Louise appears to be a top contender for the Help Center's volunteer award.
Saturday, February 21
Mission: Incredible
Season 10 • Episode 1
George tries to cure Tom of being conned.
Saturday, February 21
Mission: Incredible
Season 10 • Episode 2
George slips into deep trouble when he plans to recover $15,000 swindled from Tom.
Saturday, February 21
Mission: Incredible
Season 10 • Episode 3
George and Tom are in danger when three unexpected visitors call on them.
Saturday, February 21
How Not to Marry a Millionaire
Season 10 • Episode 5
Florence "bags" a millionaire when she accompanies her girlfriend on a man-hunting expedition.
Saturday, February 21
Hart to Heart
Season 10 • Episode 19
Automation threatens Ralph's job just as George tries to boost the doorman's self-esteem.
Saturday, February 21
The List
Season 10 • Episode 8
A letter revives a childhood rivalry for George.
Saturday, February 21
The Return of Bentley
Season 10 • Episode 7
Bentley's homecoming becomes dismal when he learns that his old apartment is not available.
Saturday, February 21
Who's the Fairest?
Season 10 • Episode 9
George is in a compromising situation when he launches his latest promotional gimmick.
Saturday, February 21
Getting Back to Basiks
Season 10 • Episode 12
George's better side comes through after Louise makes an attempt to help an illiterate artist.
Saturday, February 21
Mother Jefferson's Fall
Season 2 • Episode 5
Mother Jefferson resorts to desperate measures to get attention.
Saturday, February 21
Jefferson vs. Jefferson
Season 2 • Episode 6
Renewing their wedding vows almost brings an end to George and Louise's marriage.
Monday, February 23
Florence Gets Lucky
Season 4 • Episode 12
George must make the painful admission that he needs Florence.
Monday, February 23
George Needs Help
Season 4 • Episode 13
George stubbornly refuses to hire badly needed help for one of his stores.
Monday, February 23
Jenny's Thesis
Season 4 • Episode 26
Jenny's thesis research on street gangs teaches her a lesson in life.
Monday, February 23
Louise's Painting
Season 5 • Episode 1
Louise's art class is assigned to sketch a nude model.
Monday, February 23
Florence Gets Lucky
Season 4 • Episode 12
George must make the painful admission that he needs Florence.
Monday, February 23
George Needs Help
Season 4 • Episode 13
George stubbornly refuses to hire badly needed help for one of his stores.
Tuesday, February 24
The Jefferson Curve
Season 4 • Episode 14
After watching George in action, Marcus bends the truth to win the heart of a young lady.
Tuesday, February 24
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Tuesday, February 24
Homecoming
Season 5 • Episode 2
Allan, the "white sheep" of the Willis family, returns home.
Tuesday, February 24
Homecoming
Season 5 • Episode 3
The white sheep of the Willis family, Allan, returns to the family home.
Tuesday, February 24
The Jefferson Curve
Season 4 • Episode 14
After watching George in action, Marcus bends the truth to win the heart of a young lady.
Tuesday, February 24
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Wednesday, February 25
George and Whitty
Season 4 • Episode 16
George and Louise are stunned by their landlord's plans to evict them.
Wednesday, February 25
Lionel Gets the Business
Season 4 • Episode 17
George persuades Lionel to join his business.
Wednesday, February 25
How Slowly They Forget
Season 5 • Episode 4
George offers aid in moving the Help Center.
Wednesday, February 25
George's Dream
Season 5 • Episode 5
George has a nightmare about his future.
Wednesday, February 25
George and Whitty
Season 4 • Episode 16
George and Louise are stunned by their landlord's plans to evict them.
Wednesday, February 25
Lionel Gets the Business
Season 4 • Episode 17
George persuades Lionel to join his business.
Thursday, February 26
The Blackout
Season 4 • Episode 18
A power blackout hits the city and looters hit George's stores.
Thursday, February 26
Florence's Union
Season 4 • Episode 19
Florence wants to form a union for maids.
Thursday, February 26
George's New Stockbroker
Season 5 • Episode 6
A highly successful but unconventional stockbroker fascinates George.
Thursday, February 26
Me and Billy Dee
Season 5 • Episode 7
Billy Dee Williams can't convince Florence that he really is who he says he is.
Thursday, February 26
The Blackout
Season 4 • Episode 18
A power blackout hits the city and looters hit George's stores.
Thursday, February 26
Florence's Union
Season 4 • Episode 19
Florence wants to form a union for maids.
Friday, February 27
George and Jimmy
Season 4 • Episode 20
George calls President Carter as a publicity stunt.
Friday, February 27
Thomas H. Willis & Co.
Season 4 • Episode 21
Tom makes the opening of his own business more important than his family and friends.
Friday, February 27
Half a Brother
Season 5 • Episode 8
Allan disrupts George's plan to impress a banker.
Friday, February 27
What Are Friends For?
Season 5 • Episode 9
George's favorite cousin Dusty pays a visit and brings with him some serious news.
Friday, February 27
George and Jimmy
Season 4 • Episode 20
George calls President Carter as a publicity stunt.
Friday, February 27
Thomas H. Willis & Co.
Season 4 • Episode 21
Tom makes the opening of his own business more important than his family and friends.
Saturday, February 28
What Makes Sammy Run?
Season 10 • Episode 11
Sammy Davis Jr. tries to find peace away from fans.
Saturday, February 28
The Command Post
Season 10 • Episode 13
Florence steps into a line of fire when the Jeffersons' apartment is used as a police stakeout.
Saturday, February 28
Trading Places
Season 10 • Episode 15
Louise imagines trading personalities with George.
Saturday, February 28
Father Christmas
Season 10 • Episode 10
George and Tom reflect on past Christmas seasons spent with their fathers.
Saturday, February 28
Real Men Don't Dry Clean
Season 10 • Episode 14
Tom and George plan a hunting expedition.
Saturday, February 28
George's Old Girl Friend
Season 10 • Episode 20
George's former girlfriend arrives as an unexpected guest with devious plans.
Saturday, February 28
In the Chips
Season 10 • Episode 22
Jimmy brings trouble along with $50,000 in chips.
Saturday, February 28
My Guy, George
Season 10 • Episode 16
George manages a band's (Sister Sledge) career.
Saturday, February 28
Uncle Bertram
Season 2 • Episode 7
A stranger tries to pick up Mother Jefferson.
Saturday, February 28
Movin' On Down
Season 2 • Episode 8
Business setbacks shatter George's self-confidence.
Monday, March 2
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Monday, March 2
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Monday, March 2
George, Who?
Season 5 • Episode 10
A turn of fate transforms George and Louise's "routine" into the good old days.
Monday, March 2
Harry's House Guest
Season 5 • Episode 11
Harry wants to get rid of his lady house-guest.
Monday, March 2
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Monday, March 2
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Tuesday, March 3
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Tuesday, March 3
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Tuesday, March 3
Louise's Sister
Season 5 • Episode 13
Louise has a strange reaction to a visit from her long-lost sister.
Tuesday, March 3
Louise's Reunion
Season 5 • Episode 14
A new clause in George's will upsets Louise.
Tuesday, March 3
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Tuesday, March 3
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Wednesday, March 4
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Wednesday, March 4
Black family moves into an apartment building on Manhattan's East Side.
Wednesday, March 4
A Bedtime Story
Season 5 • Episode 15
George's problems in the bedroom send him on a panicked search for solutions.
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