EPISODES
62- The Grand Opening (Part One)
In the hour-long season four opener, George plans a party for the opening of a new office. When he brags to folks at Charlie's about his success, two thugs overhear and break into the apartment, with the intent to kidnap Louise.
63- The Grand Opening (Part Two)
The kidnappers call George demanding a $100,000 ransom for the kidnapping of his wife. Little do they know they have kidnapped Florence.
64- Once a Friend
Eddie, one of George's navy buddies, wants to meet up with him. But Eddie's dropped one of the d's and is now Edie. George soon discovers that the "d is not the only thing Eddie got rid of."
65- George's Help
Ernest Harden Jr. makes his first series appearance as Marcus Garvey Henderson, George's young assistant. They get off to a rocky start. After George jumps at the chance of getting the street kid to work for him at half price, he discovers a suede jacket is missing.
66- George's Legacy
Afraid of dying, George wants to leave behind a legacy: A bust of himself on display, seriously, he hires a sculptor.
67- Good News, Bad News
Louise and Helen are pitted against each other when Helen is chosen for a job Louise wants at the Help Center.
68- The Visitors
Florence's bickering parents pay the Jefferson household an unexpected and unnerving visit. Sleep deprivation ensues.
69- The Camp-Out
George takes Marcus on a camping trip in order to avoid his mother. They contend with the elements while the women back home land Stevie Wonder tickets.
70- The Last Leaf
Louise loses her wedding corsage. With his wife superstitious that her marriage is over, George does everything he can to prove otherwise.
Factoid: This episode marks the final appearance of Zara Cully (Mother Jefferson) on the show.
71- Louise's New Interest
Volunteering at a museum, Louise shows an affinity for archaeology and an attractive single archaeologist. When he plans an expedition -- with Louise as his only travel companion -- she hides this from George.
72- The Costume Party
George attends a costume ball hosted by the Interracial Awareness Association to meet a costume factory-owner who can give him more business.
73- Florence Gets Lucky
George needs Florence to do what she does best: insult him. He wants her to work her magic in front of a potential big customer who loves her sharp tongue. It goes so far as George taking Florence with him on a business trip.
74- George Needs Help
Louise, per usual, wants George at home more; she makes her workaholic husband hire a general manager, but George is too picky with the application pool.
Guest Star(s): Teddy Brown, Good Times's Sweet Daddy Williams,
75- The Jefferson Curve
The Jefferson Curve is a bend in the truth. Like Marcus sweet-talking a girl and telling her he's Lionel. The Jefferson Curve leads to George and Louise believing Lionel is having an affair.
76- 984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C
When Louise discovers that George has been sending presents and money to a mysterious address in Harlem, she follows him to find out why.
Factoid: The actual address 984 West 124th Street would be underwater in the Hudson River.
77- George and Whitty
George and Louise are stunned by their landlord Whittendale's plans to evict them, so they invite him over to discuss the issue. Bentley's ant farm gets in the way.
Look for: Isabel Sanford's brilliant physical comedy.
78- Lionel Gets the Business
George is on cloud nine when he finally persuades Lionel to join him in the family's cleaning business, until Lionel starts taking him to the cleaners.
79- The Blackout
George blows a fuse when a power blackout hits the city and looters do the same to his store. As George and Marcus arrive at the store, justice is served -- to the wrong people.
80- Florence's Union
George supports Florence's desire to form a maids union until he gets wind that Whittendale doesn't. When Florence organizes a union-forming meeting at the apartment, she and Louise have to prevent George from finding out.
81- George and Jimmy
When George calls President Carter as a publicity stunt, he gets more publicity than he expected.
82- Thomas H. Willis & Co.
Two Marriages might be down the drain: Helen doesn't want Tom to co-sign a loan with George to start a publishing business and Louise accidentally drops her wedding ring in the sink.
83- Uncle George and Aunt Louise
What'cho talkin' 'bout, Weezy? Gary Coleman plays George's difficult nephew, who stays with The Jeffersons.
84- George and Louise in a Bind (Part One)
A burglar ties up the bickering George and Louise. Stuck in rope, they reminisce. This is the It's the first half hour of a ninety-minute retrospective.
85- George and Louise in a Bind (Part Two)
Sure, it may be only the fourth season of the show, but the clip fest continues as captured George and Louise reminisce. All in the Family moments are included.
86- George and Louise in a Bind (Part Three)
This final installment of the clip episode serves a purpose: after the burglar leaves and Florence rescues the bickering couple, their memories have brought them closer together.
87- Jenny's Thesis
Jenny's thesis research on street gangs puts her in danger. Tom and George follow her to Harlem, where she meets up with Marcus and some unsavory characters.
