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The Jeffersons S2E14 — Lunch With Mama
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The Jeffersons•Season 2•Episode 14

Lunch With Mama

7.7/10 · 122 votesDec 13, 197525 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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Louise realizes that Mother Jefferson has a strong hold on George when he refuses to cancel a monthly lunch with his mother and go with Louise to a funeral for a family friend.

Directed byJack Shea
Written byMichael Ross
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Cast8

Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Louise Jefferson

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

George Jefferson

Roxie Roker

Roxie Roker

Helen Woodroow Willis

Franklin Cover

Franklin Cover

Thomas 'Tom' Willis

Zara Cully

Zara Cully

Olivia "Mamma" Jefferson

Berlinda Tolbert

Berlinda Tolbert

Jenny Willis Jefferson

Damon Evans

Damon Evans

Lionel Jefferson

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Harry Bentley

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M

Michael Ross

Writer

J

Jack Shea

Director

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Episode Summary

"Lunch With Mama" is episode 14 of The Jeffersons season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 122 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jack Shea and written by Michael Ross, it aired on December 13, 1975.

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