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Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Jeffersons Season 11 Episode 11 - Chairman of the Bored
    6.2/10(75 votes)

    #1 - Chairman of the Bored

    S11:E11

    When George, Louise and Helen are busy for an evening, an ignored Tom gets all the attention he could want from the sister of Mr. Bentley's girlfriend. This leads Tom to daydream what it would be like to get all the attention all the time from five Playboy Playmates.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Jeffersons Season 9 Episode 26 - The Wheel of Forever
    6.3/10(82 votes)

    #2 - The Wheel of Forever

    S9:E26

    When Florence asks for enough money to purchase a new TV set, George flatly refuses. She tries again, this time politly asking and again, George refuses. This leads to George having a dream about entering the gates of heaven after Florence makes a comment that he'll never get by those gates if she held the key.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 24 - Once Upon a Time
    6.5/10(97 votes)

    #3 - Once Upon a Time

    S6:E24

    While babysitting his granddaughter, Jessica, George entertains her with his version of King Arthur, King George. In his tale, King George is defending his kingdom from the evil, Inflation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Jeffersons Season 8 Episode 14 - Dog-Gone
    6.5/10(92 votes)

    #4 - Dog-Gone

    S8:E14

    George has the task of taking care of Mr. Whittendale's wife's pet Doberman. However, when a freak accident occurs, ending in the dog's death, George is scared that he will end up on the streets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jeffrey Duteil, Mark Rothman

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  5. The Jeffersons Season 11 Episode 13 - Sayonara (2)
    6.5/10(76 votes)

    #5 - Sayonara (2)

    S11:E13

    After hearing the news of the divorce, George and Louise get into a big fight with Tom and Helen and the fight continues all the way through Family Night at Jessica's school. The constant bickering leads Jessica to run out of the school and onto the streets of New York.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Jeffersons Season 3 Episode 22 - Jenny's Opportunity
    6.6/10(99 votes)

    #6 - Jenny's Opportunity

    S3:E22

    Jenny has just one a scholarship to study for the summer at Oxford in England. Lionel thinks it would be a great experience for Jenny, that is until he learns his company won't transfer him there.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Jeffersons Season 7 Episode 12 - And the Doorknobs Shined Like Diamonds
    6.6/10(85 votes)

    #7 - And the Doorknobs Shined Like Diamonds

    S7:E12

    Louise is heartbroken when she discovers that the city is planning to tear down the building she grew up in. This leads her to make one last visit to her childhood home where she quickly remembers special memories of her mother and of her wedding day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Jeffersons Season 7 Episode 15 - I Buy the Songs
    6.6/10(82 votes)

    #8 - I Buy the Songs

    S7:E15

    After hearing the romantic poem, Tom wrote for Helen for Valentine's Day, Louise longs for a romantic gift. However, when George forgets Valentine's Day and offers her money as a gift, a major argument erupts. This leads George to have a love song written for her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Peter Casey, David Clark Lee

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  9. The Jeffersons Season 10 Episode 14 - Real Men Don't Dry Clean
    6.6/10(76 votes)

    #9 - Real Men Don't Dry Clean

    S10:E14

    Louise, Helen and Florence are in awe of the instructor of their self defense class, due to his rugged manly ways. This leads George and Tom to prove they are too are manly and they decide to go on a hunting trip. However, after not getting anything on the trip they hire a taxidermy company to bring in stuffed animals and brag that they caught them.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Jeffersons Season 11 Episode 20 - And Up We Go
    6.6/10(78 votes)

    #10 - And Up We Go

    S11:E20

    When Louise and Helen go to a spa for the weekend, they leave behind two bored husbands. To pass the time, George and Tom decide to break a record and the record they choose is how many times they can go up and down on the elevator.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Jeffersons Season 5 Episode 15 - A Bedtime Story
    6.7/10(87 votes)

    #11 - A Bedtime Story

    S5:E15

    George is trying to hide his impotence from Louise and explores many means to cure his problem, including, oysters, medications and even a sex therapist.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 7 - The Expectant Father
    6.7/10(84 votes)

    #12 - The Expectant Father

    S6:E7

    Lionel becomes overwhelmed with advice on being a father when he and Jenny arrive at the Jefferson apartment, one evening which prompts him to storm out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Jeffersons Season 6 Episode 17 - The Shower
    6.7/10(81 votes)

    #13 - The Shower

    S6:E17

    George and Louise are happily planning a belated baby shower for Jenny and Lionel. However, as soon as the shower begins, a workaholic Lionel walks out, leaving behind a lonely wife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Jeffersons Season 8 Episode 1 - The Separation (1)
    6.7/10(84 votes)

    #14 - The Separation (1)

    S8:E1

    Louise and George are heartbroken when they discover Lionel and Jenny are having marital problems that result in a separation. This prompts George, Louise, Helen and Tom to convene to try to get them back together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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  15. The Jeffersons Season 8 Episode 9 - A Whole Lot of Trouble
    6.7/10(79 votes)

    #15 - A Whole Lot of Trouble

    S8:E9

    Louise is furious when she learns that George is the businessman who plans on building over a local children's playground. However, George has second thoughts after he makes a visit to the playground.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Jeffersons Season 9 Episode 6 - Heeeere's Johnny
    6.7/10(76 votes)

    #16 - Heeeere's Johnny

    S9:E6

    Louise is not looking forward to the visit of one of George's best friends, Johnny Moore, due to the fact that she can't stand his chauvinistic jokestar mannerisms. Things get worse when she inadvertantly gets him to stay at the Jeffersons' apartment during his stay in New York.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Jeffersons Season 9 Episode 17 - Bodyguards Are People Too
    6.7/10(76 votes)

    #17 - Bodyguards Are People Too

    S9:E17

    Jenny is depressed that no one will take a chance on her fashion designs so she stops by the Jefferson's apartment for a visit. Meanwhile, George's bodyguard, Hugo, is determined to find love now that, as he puts it, is in the spring of his life. When he runs into Jenny he falls for her and is determined to make her his even though she's married.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Jeffersons Season 10 Episode 15 - Trading Places
    6.7/10(75 votes)

    #18 - Trading Places

    S10:E15

    Louise has had it with George who breaks all his previous engagements with Tom and Mr. Bentley to go golfing on Saturday. This prompts Louise to daydream what it would be like to be in George's shoes and not care about the feelings of those around him.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Jeffersons Season 11 Episode 12 - Sayonara (1)
    6.7/10(79 votes)

    #19 - Sayonara (1)

    S11:E12

    Lionel and Jenny return to New York after a trip to Japan and they have a very important announcement. This leads Louise, George, Tom and Helen to assume that Jenny is pregnant. However, no one is prepared for their real announcement. They've decided to get a divorce.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writers:Peter Casey, David Clark Lee

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  20. The Jeffersons Season 3 Episode 15 - Jefferson Airplane
    6.8/10(111 votes)

    #20 - Jefferson Airplane

    S3:E15

    Louise is fed up with George's workaholic attitude and urges him to get a hobby. However, the hobby he chooses has her worried sick, he's decided to take up flying.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Jeffersons Season 5 Episode 20 - The Ones You Love
    6.8/10(92 votes)

    #21 - The Ones You Love

    S5:E20

    Tom and Alan's fight causes a fight to erupt between George and Louise on the same evening a reporter from Black Life Magazine is to interview them on the subject of happily married life.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Jeffersons Season 5 Episode 23 - Louise's Convention
    6.8/10(87 votes)

    #22 - Louise's Convention

    S5:E23

    Helen gives Louise the news that both of them have been invited to California to attend a convention, however, the planned trip coincides with the date of her wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, George mistakenly plans a business meeting on his anniversary and later at home happily allows Louise to go to California but his joy arouses suspicions in her.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Jeffersons Season 7 Episode 4 - The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii (3)
    6.8/10(92 votes)

    #23 - The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii (3)

    S7:E4

    After their boat tips over, George and Tom wash ashore on another part of the island. George and Tom are aided by some friendly islanders who will have to leave their home due to a development project, which happens to be the project which George is considering to invest in, which would keep him in Hawaii.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Jeffersons Season 9 Episode 5 - Charlie's Angels
    6.8/10(83 votes)

    #24 - Charlie's Angels

    S9:E5

    Charlie wants George to provide him with a loan for some improvements on his bar. George refuses but does offer him some advice on how to get some more business, including hiring waitresses and dressing them provocatively. This leads Charlie to go to Tom who goes in on the deal and quickly the bar is buzzing with business, something George now wants a part of.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Jeffersons Season 9 Episode 11 - Poetic Justice
    6.8/10(74 votes)

    #25 - Poetic Justice

    S9:E11

    Louise discovers some old poems the George once wrote and has them bound in a book. However, in order to get it bound she must order a number of copies, copies which get circulated around to those living in the building. George is furious however his attitude changes when a publisher takes an interest in his poems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chairman of the Bored" is the worst rated episode of "The Jeffersons". It scored 6.2/10 based on 75 votes. Directed by Oz Scott and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/22/1985. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Wheel of Forever".