The BEST episodes of The Jeffersons
Every episode of The Jeffersons ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Jeffersons!
A black couple, headed up by opinionated loud-mouth George Jefferson, moves from a modest Queens neighborhood to deluxe apartment in Manhattan's ritzy East Side.
#1 - Now You See It, Now You Don't (2)
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/1979
When the Killer Rabbit overhears Louise telling Harry what she saw through the telescope, he follows her to her apartment and waits until everyone leaves to confront her. The Killer Rabbit soon finds that killing Louise is not going to be an easy task with constant interruptions preventing him.
#2 - The Announcement
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1979
Lionel and Jenny after wonderful news, Jenny is pregnant, but they only share the news with Tom and Helen, reason being 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 and she in turn tells George which leads to yet another argument.
#3 - Designing Woman
Season 9 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/20/1983
George is trying to drum up some cleaning business from a famous fashion designer, Camille Hendricks. George tricks Jenny into swinging by the apartment to meet her in order to show her some of her designs, however Jenny is unprepared for this unexpected surprise.
#4 - What Makes Sammy Run?
Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/1/1984
Louise discovers that Sammy Davis, Jr. is renting the apartment across the hall in order to get some peace and quiet from his fans. However, an ecstatic Louise has a hard time keeping his secret a secret.
#5 - Men of the Cloth
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/7/1982
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 Andrae Crouch to preform at the baptism, going so far as to say he is a reverend.
#6 - The First Store
Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/6/1980
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 when news of his death circulates, chaos erupts in the Jeffersons' neighborhood.
#9 - How Not to Marry a Millionaire
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1983
Florence and her friend, Betty go down to the museum in hopes of landing millionaires. Florence is surprised when a millionaire follows her home and begins showering her with expensive gifts. However, his true intentions prove to be extremely painful to Florence.
#10 - A Case of Black and White
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/31/1977
George's latest business deal is with a black man married to a white woman, so when he invites them over for dinner, he also has Tom and Helen come over, to make it look like he doesn't have racial prejudices. However, when Tom and Helen discover his plot, they storm out before the guests have arrived. This leads to George having Florence and Ralph impersonate Tom and Helen.
#11 - A Case of Self-Defense
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/21/1982
When Lionel and Jenny's apartment gets 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 later proves to be a dangerous possession.
#12 - 984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/24/1977
It's the Christmas season and the 1st wedding anniversary of Lionel and Jenny. However, George is sneaking around sending gifts to a mysterious address in Harlem. This leads Louise to follow him and she is shocked at what she discovers.
#14 - George Meets Whittendale
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/14/1976
George is excited that he's going to finally meet Mr. Whittendale, however a previous engagement with Harry could foil George's plans. Things get even worse for George when he becomes trapped in the bathroom with Tom and Helen.
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#15 - Half a Brother
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/1978
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.
#16 - George's Dream
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/1978
Workaholic George falls asleep in his office, one evening, and has a dream that takes him to the year 1996. In the dream, Louise is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of George's business, who isn't there celebrating, since he passed on a few years earlier.
#17 - A Night to Remember
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/9/1980
On their anniversary, George and Louise get into an argument over his honesty, this prompts 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.
#18 - The Loan
Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/23/1980
Lionel and Jenny are excited with the news that they're trying to purchase a home. However, when the bank turns down their loan application, George, Louise, Helen and Tom each go down to the bank to help them get one, after each promising not to interfere.
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#19 - Blazing Jeffersons
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/1982
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. Just then George remembers who put in the wiring, Lionel.
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#20 - The Strays (2)
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/28/1982
While recuperating, George contemplates a plan to get Louise's ring back from The Strays, despite her objections.
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#21 - Mr. Wonderful
Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/16/1983
George forgets to pick up opera tickets and this leads to Louise and Helen comparing him to the "thoughful" Tom. A miffed George spills the beans about Tom buying an insurance policy and has made a cousin the beneficiary, a cousin who is a racist and is against Tom and Helen's marriage.
#22 - Change of a Dollar
Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/13/1983
On the night of a big banquet for Tom, George runs out at the last minute to do an errand at his store in Queens. Once there, we're taken back to 1968 and witness the grand opening of Jefferson Cleaners and we see how George earned his first dollar.
#23 - Mission: Incredible (3)
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/1983
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.
#24 - The Unnatural
Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/15/1985
George undergoes constant insults and humiliation after dropping Reggie Jackson's home run hit at a baseball game. This leads Louise to make attempts to boost his floundering self-esteem.
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