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The Jeffersons S9E1 — Laundry is a Tough Town (1)
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The Jeffersons•Season 9•Episode 1

Laundry is a Tough Town (1)

6.8/10 · 72 votesSep 26, 198225 min

Ranked #23 of 27 in Season 9•−0.5 vs season avg

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George is in a price war with Big Sky Cleaners and they are no holds bar. A representative from Big Sky comes to the Jefferson's apartment offering to buy George out and he refuses. When Big Sky comes out with a 1,000,000 customer

Written byMark Miller
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Isabel Sanford

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Helen Woodroow Willis

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Episode Summary

"Laundry is a Tough Town (1)" is episode 1 of The Jeffersons season 9. It scored 6.8/10 from 72 votes, ranking #23 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Written by Mark Miller, it aired on September 26, 1982.

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