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The Jeffersons: Season 2 > Credits and Details
Episodes
A Dinner for Harry A Dinner for Harry
It is Harry Bentley's birthday, and the Jeffersons have invited him and the Willises over for a dinner party. But the occasion turns sour when Tom shows up wearing the...
September 13, 1975
George's First Vacation George's First Vacation
George and Louise decide to take a cruise for their first-ever vacation, but then have to figure out how to tell Mother Jefferson that she's not invited.
September 20, 1975
Louise's Daughter Louise's Daughter
A young woman shows up at the Jeffersons', claiming that she is Louise's long-lost daughter. Louise and George deny her claims, but Mother Jefferson brings up the...
September 27, 1975
Harry and Daphne Harry and Daphne
Harry Bentley's new girlfriend Daphne appears to be insinuating her way into his life, much to his chagrin. Meanwhile, George plots to bribe the building inspector.
October 4, 1975
Mother Jefferson's Fall Mother Jefferson's Fall
Upset that George, Louise, and Lionel aren't paying attention to her while she's visiting their apartment, Mother Jeffersons fakes a fall to command their attention.
October 11, 1975
Jefferson vs. Jefferson Jefferson vs. Jefferson
George and Louise's anniversary bicycle ride leads to a minor collision and a legal summons for George. But Louise insists on telling the truth rather than...
October 18, 1975
Uncle Bertram Uncle Bertram
Mother Jefferson is upset over an encounter with an elevator masher, who turns out to be Tom Willis' elderly Uncle Bertram, a retired firefighter in town to visit his...
October 25, 1975
Movin' on Down Movin' on Down
George feels that his fortunes are taking a turn for the worse when his business is making less profit and his banker won't return his calls.
November 1, 1975
George Won't Talk George Won't Talk
George is all excited about being invited to speak in front of some youths about his success at what he believes is a college--until he discovers that he's supposed to...
November 8, 1975
Jenny's Grandparents Jenny's Grandparents
Jenny's stubborn grandfathers won't set foot in the Willis apartment because of Tom and Helen's mixed marriage, so Jenny and Louise try to orchestrate a meeting on...
November 15, 1975
George's Best Friend George's Best Friend
George's Navy pal, Wendell Brown, pays him a visit. However, Wendell is more interested in getting fresh with Louise than in reminiscing old times with George.
November 22, 1975
George and the Manager George and the Manager
When the manager of one of George's stores quits, longtime employee Emily campaigns to replace him. But George shows his male chauvinism by refusing to consider her...
November 29, 1975
George's Alibi George's Alibi
During a severe snowstorm, Lionel accidentally dents George's company van, but he won't tell him because he took it without his father's permission. But George later...
December 6, 1975
Lunch with Mama Lunch with Mama
Mother Jefferson expects George to take her to their monthly lunch date, to the dismay of Louise because she wants George to accompany her to a family friend's funeral...
December 13, 1975
George vs. Wall Street George vs. Wall Street
When George finds out that Lionel turned down a well-paying engineering job, he hits the roof. The resulting late-night argument expands to Tom and Helen Willis'...
December 20, 1975
The Breakup: Part 1 The Breakup: Part 1
Lionel comes home in a fury and informs his parents that his English professor is forcing him to rewrite a term paper and make it flawless - or else he will get a...
January 3, 1976
The Breakup: Part 2 The Breakup: Part 2
Three days have passed after the Jeffersons and the Willises have broken up, and George is the only one who's happy about the situation. He meets a foxy lady at his...
January 10, 1976
Florence's Problem Florence's Problem
Florence shows out-of-character actions one day, including cleaning the Jeffersons' entire apartment without griping and giving Louise a prized possession of hers. As...
January 24, 1976
Mother Jefferson's Birthday Mother Jefferson's Birthday
Mother Jefferson visits George, Louise, and Lionel on her birthday, expecting them to throw her a surprise party. After they realize that they've forgotten about her...
January 31, 1976
Louise's Cookbook Louise's Cookbook
To George's disgruntlement, Louise is offered to write a cookbook.
February 7, 1976
George Meets Whittendale George Meets Whittendale
George and Louise accept an invitation to dinner with Harry Bentley and his sister, but at the last minute George realizes that he got invited to a party hosted by Mr....
February 14, 1976
Lionel's Problem Lionel's Problem
Lionel becomes drunk on his graduation day, fearing that he will not live up to being as successful as his father.
February 21, 1976
Tennis Anyone? Tennis Anyone?
George accepts Judge Markel's invitation to join the all-white Windsor Tennis Club for networking purposes, then finds out he was only invited to be the club's "token...
February 28, 1976
The Wedding The Wedding
George and Louise plan to renew their wedding vows. But then George enrages Louise by failing to treat her as an equal partner in their marriage.
March 6, 1976
Directed by
Jack Shea Jack Shea  
Written by
Don Nicholl Don Nicholl ... created by / written by
Michael Ross Michael Ross ... created by / written by
Bernard West Bernard West ... created by / written by
Norman Lear Norman Lear ... developed by
Lloyd Turner Lloyd Turner ... written by
Gordon Mitchell Gordon Mitchell ... written by
Jay Moriarty Jay Moriarty ... written by
Mike Milligan Mike Milligan ... written by
James Ritz James Ritz ... written by
Frank Tarloff Frank Tarloff ... written by
Erik Tarloff Erik Tarloff ... written by
Arthur Marx Arthur Marx ... written by
Bob Fisher Bob Fisher ... written by
Ken Levine Ken Levine ... written by
David Isaacs David Isaacs ... written by
John Ashby John Ashby ... written by
Calvin Kelly Calvin Kelly ... teleplay by / story by
Donald R. Boyle Donald R. Boyle ... teleplay by / story by
Sandy Krinski Sandy Krinski ... written by
George Burditt George Burditt ... written by
Dixie Brown Grossman Dixie Brown Grossman ... written by
Fred S. Fox Fred S. Fox ... written by
Seaman Jacobs Seaman Jacobs ... written by
Ann Gibbs Ann Gibbs ... story by
Joel Kimmel Joel Kimmel ... story by
Mia Abbott Mia Abbott ... story by
Sandy Veith Sandy Veith ... written by
John Donley John Donley ... written by
Cast
Isabel Sanford Isabel Sanford ... Louise Jefferson (24 episodes)
Sherman Hemsley Sherman Hemsley ... George Jefferson (24 episodes)
Roxie Roker Roxie Roker ... Helen Willis (24 episodes)
Franklin Cover Franklin Cover ... Tom Willis (24 episodes)
Zara Cully Zara Cully ... Mother Jefferson (24 episodes)
Berlinda Tolbert Berlinda Tolbert ... Jenny Willis (24 episodes)
Damon Evans Damon Evans ... Lionel Jefferson (24 episodes)
Paul Benedict Paul Benedict ... Harry Bentley (24 episodes)
Ned Wertimer Ned Wertimer ... Ralph Hart (9 episodes)
Marla Gibbs Marla Gibbs ... Florence Johnston (7 episodes)
Victor Kilian Victor Kilian ... Uncle Bertram (2 episodes)
Richard Libertini Richard Libertini ... Neighbor
Zackie Cooper Zackie Cooper ... Neighbor's Wife
Ben Rizzi Ben Rizzi ... Jack Peterson
Diane Sommerfield Diane Sommerfield ... Gail Bryant
Danny Wells Danny Wells ... Charlie
Rene Auberjonois Rene Auberjonois ... Inspector Keller (as René Auberjonois)
Melinda Dillon Melinda Dillon ... Daphne
Hilda Haynes Hilda Haynes ... Alice
Maidie Norman Maidie Norman ... Rachel
Estelle Evans Estelle Evans ... Mary
Dorothy Butts Dorothy Butts ... Bernice
Ruth Lee Ruth Lee ... Dorothy
Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume ... Charles Thompson
Ernest Thomas Ernest Thomas ... Ronnie Walker
Leon Ames Leon Ames ... Grandpa Willis
Fred Pinkard Fred Pinkard ... Grandpa Douglas
Louis Gossett Jr. Louis Gossett Jr. ... Wendell Brown (as Lou Gossett)
Rhoda Gemignani Rhoda Gemignani ... Emily Bates
Norma Donaldson Norma Donaldson ... Dale Parker
Tom Brown Tom Brown ... Radio Announcer (voice)
J.A. Preston J.A. Preston ... Rev. Greenwood
Marion Ramsey Marion Ramsey ... Tracy Davis
Lillian Randolph Lillian Randolph ... Emma
Robert Lussier Robert Lussier ... Howard Brooks
Keene Curtis Keene Curtis ... Judge John Markell
Davis Roberts Davis Roberts ... Carl
Ray Sharkey Ray Sharkey ... Robert Phelps
Nick LaTour Nick LaTour ... Rev. Perry
Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson ... Skeeter Jackson
Produced by
Norman Lear Norman Lear ... executive producer
Don Nicholl Don Nicholl ... producer
Michael Ross Michael Ross ... producer
George A. Sunga George A. Sunga ... associate producer
Bernard West Bernard West ... producer
Additional Info
Premiere: September 13, 1975
DVD Release: May 13, 2003
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.5 / 10

Production Companies
Embassy Television
Distributors
Amazon Prime Video
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (complete first season) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (complete second season) (DVD)
Me-TV
  (2018) (United States) (TV)
Mill Creek Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (complete first & second seasons) (DVD)
Nick at Nite
  (1999) (United States) (TV)
Shout! Factory
  (2014) (United States) (complete series) (DVD)
Shout! Factory
  (2015) (United States) (season seven) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (complete fourth season) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (complete third season) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (complete fifth season) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (complete sixth season) (DVD)
Filming Locations
CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio) (1975)
Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio) (1975-1982)
New York City, New York, USA
  (Stock Footage)
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Studio) (1982-1985)
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