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The Jeffersons S6E14 — Brother Tom
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The Jeffersons•Season 6•Episode 14

Brother Tom

7.7/10 · 100 votesJan 27, 198025 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 6•+0.4 vs season avg

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When two old friends of Helen's come for a visit, Tom feels like a ""white"" outsider in his own home. This prompts him to ask George to teach him how to act black.

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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

Berlinda Tolbert

Berlinda Tolbert

Jenny Willis Jefferson

Mike Evans

Mike Evans

Lionel Jefferson

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Harry Bentley

Marla Gibbs

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Florence Johnston

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Episode Summary

"Brother Tom" is episode 14 of The Jeffersons season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 100 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on January 27, 1980.

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