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S3 E5 The Retirement Party

Comedy

TV-PG

25m

Oct 18, 1976

George is caught between gratitude and greed when he has a chance to sell his business for a fortune, but it will mean selling out one of his oldest friends, too.

Season 3, 24 Episodes

George And The President,

Jealous over the success of a competitor's advertising scheme, George Jefferson jumps on the bicentennial bandwagon by claiming to be the great-great-great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson.

Louise Gets Her Way,

George can hardly stand Florence once a week, so when Louise hires her as a 'live-in' maid, it really hits the fan.

Louise Suspects,

There's something very strange going on in the Jefferson household -- George is overjoyed when Louise accuses him of having an affair with another woman.

The Lie Detector,

Lionel's principles could cost him his job and the respect of his father when he is strapped to a lie detector on his first day at work.

The Retirement Party,

George is caught between gratitude and greed when he has a chance to sell his business for a fortune, but it will mean selling out one of his oldest friends, too.

George's Diploma,

George's embarrassment at never having finished high school becomes devastating humiliation when he thinks his college-grad son is ashamed of him.

When Lionel decides to move into his own apartment, Louise and George are not too happy, but when they find out who Lionel's roommate will be, they hit the ceiling.

Jenny's Discovery,

Jenny is experiencing pre-marital jitters and is questioning whether or not she really loves Lionel.

Tom's quick thinking saves George's life, but George's gratitude soon turns sour when he realizes it means being in Tom's debt...forever!

Florence In Love,

Furious when the Jeffersons forbid her to entertain her boyfriend overnight, Florence quits her job -- much to the distress of Louise and the delight of George.

Agreement, The,

George's suggestion of a prenuptial agreement creates turmoil between Jenny and Lionel -- and George is loving every minute of it.

Christmas Wedding, The,

Peace and goodwill are the first casualties when the Jeffersons and the Willises fight a Christmas Eve battle over Lionel and Jenny's wedding.

Louise Forgets,

Louise takes a course to improve her memory, Florence takes a course in Judo, and between the two of them they almost wipe George out.

George's Guilt,

Louise can't believe what she's seeing and Florence can't believe what is happening to her when George holds a reunion of his street gang and starts acting like a kid again.

Bentley's Problem,

Harry Bentley takes George's advice in order to solve a problem and winds up in jail.

Jefferson Airplane,

Louise talks the hardworking George into finding a hobby for relaxation, but the hobby he chooses leaves them both nervous wrecks.

Case Of Black And White, A,

George is forced to wait hand and foot on his maid and his doorman in order to save a big business deal.

Louise Vs. Jenny,

The trouble with being a mother-in-law is that you start acting like one -- that's the lesson Louise learns the hard way when she and Jenny start fighting over Lionel.

Louise's Friend,

A little 'oo-la-la' turns into 'no you don't' when George finds out Louise's new friend is a man.

The Marriage Counselors,

The Willises' formula for an improved marriage almost ruins the Jeffersons'.

Mother Jefferson stirs up trouble when she invites one of George's old girlfriends to the house for dinner, and George soon finds out there are still some sparks in the old flame.

Jenny's Opportunity,

Is it right for a newlywed to leave her husband and go to England for three months? Jenny says yes; Lionel says no!

George The Philanthropist,

George's heart is in the right place, but for all the wrong reasons; his sudden generosity seems merely an attempt to beat out a competitor for the Black Businessman's Award.

Louise's Physical,

When Louise's sudden feelings of worthlessness threaten to ruin her surprise party, George orders her to have a happy birthday, whether she likes it or not.

Details

The Jeffersons

Comedy

TV-PG

2 Seasons

25m

His cleaning business booming, scrappy George Jefferson decides it's time to move on up to the deluxe apartments on New York's posh east side, but George is ill-prepared for the unexpected pitfalls his new address will bring him.

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