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The Jeffersons S2E5 — Mother Jefferson's Fall
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The Jeffersons•Season 2•Episode 5

Mother Jefferson's Fall

7.8/10 · 139 votesOct 11, 197525 min

Ranked #2 of 24 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

After being ignored, a hurt Mother Jefferson fakes a fall and gets all the attention she wants and proves to be an even bigger burden to Louise than usual.

Directed byJack Shea
Written byErik Tarloff
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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

Crew2

J

Jack Shea

Director

E

Erik Tarloff

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Mother Jefferson's Fall" is episode 5 of The Jeffersons season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 139 votes, ranking #2 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jack Shea and written by Erik Tarloff, it aired on October 11, 1975.

Next: E6 · Jefferson vs. JeffersonBest of Season 2