The BEST episodes written by Mike Milligan
#1 - The Announcement
The Jeffersons - Season 6 - Episode 1
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.
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Chico and the Man - Season 2 - Episode 12
Ed creates a new invention. He decides to design training wheels for motorcycles. While trying to get the idea patented, they get swindled out of five hundred bucks for the patent process.
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#3 - The Christmas Wedding
The Jeffersons - Season 3 - Episode 12
Christmas eve brings disharmony to the Jefferson household when George argues with Tom over the preparations for Lionel and Jenny's wedding which is to take place that evening.
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#4 - The I.Q. Test
Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 7
Michael, one of the brightest boys in his class, comes home with the news that he scored the lowest out of his whole class on an I.Q. test.
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#5 - The First Store
The Jeffersons - Season 6 - Episode 23
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.
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#6 - Florence's Problem
The Jeffersons - Season 2 - Episode 18
Florence goes on a cleaning spree in the Jefferson's apartment as well as behaving extremely strange including, kissing Harry and giving away a swimming award to Louise. This leads Louise to believe Florence is contemplating suicide.
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#7 - Homecoming (2)
The Jeffersons - Season 5 - Episode 3
Alan moves in with the Jeffersons and George continues efforts to get the warehouse for himself. Meanwhile, battles with the landlord prompt Louise and Helen to try to find a better place for the Help Center.
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#8 - Louise's Cookbook
The Jeffersons - Season 2 - Episode 20
Louise is offered the opportunity to write a cookbook for Tom's publishing company, Pelham Publishing. However, just as she gets started, a green-eyed George tries his best to put an end to her cookbook.
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#9 - What Are Friends For?
The Jeffersons - Season 5 - Episode 9
George is thrilled to get a visit from his favorite cousin, Dusty. George's thrill turns to shock when Dusty asks George for a kidney since his are failing. This leads George to take a long hard look at the pros and cons of parting with one of his organs.
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#10 - George's Guilt
The Jeffersons - Season 3 - Episode 16
George feels guilty for not staying in touch with the members of a childhood gang, after the death of one of the members. This leads George to hold a reunion at the apartment which also leads to a confrontation with the leader, JoJo.
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#11 - The Freeze-in
The Jeffersons - Season 5 - Episode 24
When the heat goes out in a few of the apartments in the building, Harry, Tom and Helen convene at the Jefferson's heated apartment, causing cramped space and sore feelings.
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#12 - George's New Stockbroker
The Jeffersons - Season 5 - Episode 6
George's new stockbroker is quite a ventriloquist, after he introduces the Jeffersons to his dummy, J.P. However, George has second thoughts about him after he learns that he has spent time in a mental institution.
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#13 - Homecoming (1)
The Jeffersons - Season 5 - Episode 2
George decides that he needs a cleaning factory and sets out to find a place for it. Meanwhile, Alan Willis returns to New York and learns that he has inherited a warehouse from his grandfather. Seeing that the warehouse would be perfect for his factory, George goes all out to try to get it, even allowing Alan to move in with the Jeffersons' due to squabbling between Alan and Tom.
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#14 - The Draft Dodger
All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 15
Archie spars with Mike's draft-dodger friend at Christmas dinner.
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#15 - The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii (4)
The Jeffersons - Season 7 - Episode 5
George and Tom meet some friendly islanders who will be forced from their homes because of the development project in which George wants to invest.
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#16 - Florence's New Job (1)
The Jeffersons - Season 7 - Episode 19
A hotel owner being wooed by George as a potential customer offers Florence a job as executive housekeeper. (This is a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series titled "Checking In".)
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#17 - The Grand Opening (1)
The Jeffersons - Season 4 - Episode 1
George is getting ready for a party to celebrate the opening of his new office. However, while George is in Charlie's bar, two men overhear George brag about his wealth and decide to make a move on his apartment. Later, a phone call puts a damper on the office party with news that Louise has been kidnapped for ransom.
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#18 - Louise's Daughter
The Jeffersons - Season 2 - Episode 3
When a young woman shows up at the Jefferson's door with the news that she thinks that she's Louise's daughter, George has a fit and begins to doubt Louise. Especially since, the young woman was born while George was in the Korean War.
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#19 - The Grand Opening (2)
The Jeffersons - Season 4 - Episode 2
George hurries to scoff up the ransom money for Louise's safe return. However, both George and the kidnappers quickly learn that they have the wrong person, when Louise returns to the apartment.
#20 - George and the Manager
The Jeffersons - Season 2 - Episode 12
George needs a new manager for his store on the first floor in the apartment building. However, the person who's the most qualified for the job he refuses to hire for two reasons, she's a woman and she's white.
#21 - The Old Flame
The Jeffersons - Season 3 - Episode 21
Mother Jefferson invites a secret guest over for dinner and Louise and George are curious. When George learns that the guest is his old girlfriend, Harriet Johnson, he goes all out getting ready. However, George quickly learns Harriet has her own secret agenda.
#22 - The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii (3)
The Jeffersons - Season 7 - Episode 4
George gets involved in an investment plan that would allow the Jeffersons to move to Hawaii. A sailing trip goes awry when Tom and George get lost.
#23 - Louise's Friend
The Jeffersons - Season 3 - Episode 20
Louise is taking French lessons and makes a friend with one of her classmates. However, when George discovers that her friend is a man, he is furious and can't believe that a woman can be just good friends with a man. This leads to yet another argument which leaves George sleeping on the couch.
#24 - The Camp-Out
The Jeffersons - Season 4 - Episode 8
To avoid a weekend visit from his mother, George leaves Louise to deal with her when he decides to take an unexpected camping trip with Marcus.
#25 - Good News, Bad News
The Jeffersons - Season 4 - Episode 6
Louise is eyeing a job opening down at the Help Center, which would make her editor of the Help Center newsletter. However, when her supervisor discovers how much experience Helen has, she is hired leaving a jealous Louise on the sideline.
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#26 - Louise's Physical
The Jeffersons - Season 3 - Episode 24
George, Tom, Helen, Harry and Florence are all sneaking around to set up a surprise birthday party for Louise. However, Louise is not exactly in a party mood after she comes back from a checkup at the doctor's office.
#27 - Thomas H. Willis & Co.
The Jeffersons - Season 4 - Episode 21
Helen is all excited for Tom when he plans on starting his own publishing firm. However, her happiness turns to anger when she gets into a fight with George and then later finds out Tom is going to get George to co-sign a loan.
#28 - The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii (2)
The Jeffersons - Season 7 - Episode 3
George, Louise and Florence arrive in Hawaii and discover that Tom and Helen have decided to stay a few more days. George wants to sell his business and move to Hawaii.
#29 - Florence's New Job (2)
The Jeffersons - Season 7 - Episode 20
As the hotel's new executive housekeeper, Florence must fire a maid who is also her friend and tell George that he didn't get the cleaning contract. (This is a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series titled "Checking In".)
#30 - A Horse Is Not a Home
What's Happening Now! - Season 1 - Episode 2
A typo leads to Roger selling his house instead of a horse.
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#31 - Goodbye, Mr. Ripps
What's Happening Now! - Season 1 - Episode 17
The guys plan a retirement party for a humorous former teacher.
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What's Happening Now! - Season 2 - Episode 20
Rob's Place sponsors a little league baseball team whose opponent is led by Roger's high school nemesis.
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#33 - Tom the Hero
The Jeffersons - Season 3 - Episode 8
George becomes indebted to Tom after he gives George the Heimlich remover at Charlie's bar, when George begins to choke on some popcorn. However, George quickly finds away to end the debt after everyone makes a fuss over Tom's good deed.
#34 - Dee and Dwayne
What's Happening Now! - Season 1 - Episode 18
Overprotective brother Roger disapproves of Dwayne dating Dee.
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#35 - Married or Not
What's Happening Now! - Season 1 - Episode 14
When Nadine feels neglected, she and Roger split up but find they can't stay apart.
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#36 - The Wedding
What's Happening Now! - Season 1 - Episode 22
With the legality of their first wedding in question, Roger and Nadine renew their vows.
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