The Jeffersons Season 1 |
Episode 1 - [A Friend In Need] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Paulene Myers | Writer : Michael Ross | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Jan. 18, 1975 |
Episode 2 - [George's Family Tree] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Jan. 25, 1975 |
Episode 3 - [Louise Feels Useless] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Milton Selzer | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Feb. 01, 1975 |
Episode 4 - [Lionel The Playboy] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Ronnell Bright | Writer : John Baskin | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Feb. 08, 1975 |
Episode 5 - [Mr Piano Man] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Marla Gibbs | Ivor Francis | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Feb. 15, 1975 |
Episode 6 - [George's Skeleton] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Moses Gunn | Writer : Whitey Mitchell | Writer : Erik Tarloff | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Feb. 22, 1975 |
Episode 7 - [Lionel Cries Uncle] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Jim Carlson | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Mar. 01, 1975 |
Episode 8 - [Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend] |
Details : George learns of Mother Jefferson's intentions of marriage and is totally against the idea thinking her fiancee is after his money. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Alvin Childress | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Mar. 08, 1975 |
Episode 9 - [Meet The Press] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Marla Gibbs | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Mar. 15, 1975 |
Episode 10 - [Rich Man's Disease] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Mar. 22, 1975 |
Episode 11 - [Former Neighbors] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Ernie Banks | Santiago Gonzalez | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Mar. 29, 1975 |
Episode 12 - [Like Father Like Son] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Apr. 05, 1975 |
Episode 13 - [Jenny's Low] |
Details : 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. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Danny Wells as Charley | Director : Jack Shea | |
Air Date : Apr. 12, 1975 |