Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.
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- Seasons
- 11
- Episodes aired
- 248
- Latest aired
- S11E24
- Total runtime
- 4d 10h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 January 1975 – April 1975 13 episodes
- Season 2 September 1975 – March 1976 24 episodes
- Season 3 September 1976 – April 1977 24 episodes
- Season 4 September 1977 – March 1978 23 episodes
- Season 5 September 1978 – April 1979 24 episodes
- Season 6 September 1979 – April 1980 24 episodes
- Season 7 November 1980 – March 1981 18 episodes
- Season 8 October 1981 – May 1982 25 episodes
- Season 9 September 1982 – May 1983 27 episodes
- Season 10 October 1983 – May 1984 22 episodes
- Season 11 October 1984 – July 1985 24 episodes
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S01E01 A Friend in Need
January 18 · 27min find the promo
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The Jeffersons have moved on up and are now enjoying living in their new high-rise apartment. Louise has made a new friend in Diane Stockwell, who is having a hard time believing that George made his way up the ladder without doing anything shady. However, bigger problems are brewing when George insists that Louise hire a maid but Louise is totally against the idea.
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S01E02 George's Family Tree
January 25 · 27min find the promo
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The Willis' give Louise and George a piece of primitive African art, as a housewarming gift, which leads to the discussion of family roots. This leads George to discover his family roots, from an African tribe believed to be kings.
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S01E03 Louise Feels Useless
February 1 · 26min find the promo
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Louise is having a hard time getting use to her new wealthy lifestyle and the boredom that comes along with it. She begins trying to talk George into letting her work in the store in the building but he is totally against it. This leads her to inadvertently get a job with another cleaning business and George hits the ceiling when he learns the news. That is until he begins thinking of using her position for sabotage.
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S01E04 Lionel the Playboy
February 8 · 27min find the promo
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Lionel's new wealthy lifestyle begins to have an effect on him and a carefree attitude begins to be seen by his family. He stays out all night every night and cuts class. This leads to him debating on whether or not to drop out of college.
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S01E05 Mr. Piano Man
February 15 · 27min find the promo
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George refuses to participate in a tenants meeting until he learns the Mr. Whittendale will be there. George has hopes of doing business with the man. Meanwhile, George's want for a grand piano becomes a burden during the meeting.
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S01E06 George's Skeleton
February 22 · 27min find the promo
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An old friend of George's, Monk Davis, drops in after learning of George's new found success. However, Monk has more on his mind than just a friendly visit.
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S01E07 Lionel Cries Uncle
March 1 · 26min find the promo
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Louise is expecting a visit from her Uncle Ward, a man who happens to be a butler. His job is what makes George and Lionel put him down, calling him an "Uncle Tom." Meanwhile, a fight at school prompts Lionel to get kicked out.
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S01E08 Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend
March 8 · 27min find the promo
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George learns of Mother Jefferson's intentions of marriage and is totally against the idea, thinking her fiancee is after his money.
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S01E09 Meet the Press
March 15 · 27min find the promo
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Wanting publicity for his stores, George tries to get in on a reporter's series of stories on successful black businessmen. However, once he finally gets the reporter to make an appearance he finds it difficult to hold his attention, with the Willis' and Mr. Bentley hanging around.
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S01E10 Rich Man's Disease
March 22 · 27min find the promo
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With the doctor's diagnosis that George has an ulcer, Louise tries to do everything to not allow George to become upset. This task proves difficult with Harry, Tom and Helen dropping in.
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S01E11 Former Neighbors
March 29 · 27min find the promo
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George comes home one evening with news an important potential client is coming over for dinner. However, Louise has news too. Some old friends of the Jeffersons are coming over, friends whom George is afraid will embarrass him in front of his pompous client.
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S01E12 Like Father, Like Son?
April 5 · 27min find the promo
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Louise becomes concerned when she sees Lionel beginning to act more and more like his father. Things come to a head, when Lionel tries to get Jenny a seat on a campaign committee by using bribery. Meanwhile, Tom and Helen are at odds when they each back opposing candidates.
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S01E13 Jenny's Low
April 12 · 27min find the promo
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Jenny's globe-trotting brother surprises his family with a visit home. While Tom and Helen, debate on the reason for Allan staying away so long, Jenny is anything but happy about his visit and her reason has nothing to do with him staying away for so long.