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The Jeffersons S9E8 — Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (1)
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The Jeffersons•Season 9•Episode 8

Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (1)

8.2/10 · 101 votesNov 21, 198225 min

Ranked #1 of 27 in Season 9•+0.9 vs season avg

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For George's birthday, Louise books herself, George and Florence on a murder mystery cruise ship for mystery novelists, thus George pretends to be a novelist. George is having fun trying to solve a murder mystery until an apparant ""real"" murder occurs.

Written byDavid W. Duclon, Ron Leavitt
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Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Louise Jefferson

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

George Jefferson

Roxie Roker

Roxie Roker

Helen Woodroow Willis

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Franklin Cover

Thomas 'Tom' Willis

Marla Gibbs

Marla Gibbs

Florence Johnston

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David W. Duclon

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Ron Leavitt

Ron Leavitt

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Episode Summary

"Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (1)" is episode 8 of The Jeffersons season 9. It scored 8.2/10 from 101 votes, ranking #1 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Written by David W. Duclon, Ron Leavitt, it aired on November 21, 1982.

Next: E9 · Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner (2)Best of Season 9