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The Jeffersons S3E17 — A Case of Black and White

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The Jeffersons•Season 3•Episode 17

A Case of Black and White

8.3/10 · 129 votesJan 31, 197726 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 3•+1.1 vs season avg

George's latest business deal is with a black man married to a white woman, so when he invites them over for dinner, he also has Tom and Helen come over, to make it look like he doesn't have racial prejudices. However, when Tom and

Directed byJack Shea

Written bySeaman Jacobs

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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

S

Seaman Jacobs

Writer

J

Jack Shea

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Case of Black and White" is episode 17 of The Jeffersons season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 129 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Jack Shea and written by Seaman Jacobs, it aired on January 31, 1977.

Next: E18 · Louise vs. Jenny Best of Season 3