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The Jeffersons: Season 8 > Credits and Details
Episodes
The Separation: Part 1 The Separation: Part 1
With a young daughter and a job offer waiting in Japan, times should be happy for Lionel and Jenny Jefferson. But they're far from happy; in fact, they're so happy...
October 4, 1981
The Separation: Part 2 The Separation: Part 2
George's plan for getting unhappy spouses Lionel and Jenny back together: Hiring a marriage counselor and tricking his son and daughter-in-law to the apartment to an...
October 11, 1981
Louise's Father Louise's Father
A newspaper article reveals that a man with the same name as Louise's father thwarted a crime. Since the man's picture and name are similar to those of Louise's...
October 18, 1981
My Maid, Your Maid My Maid, Your Maid
George and Louise decide that they need a new maid to replace Florence. But each one hires an applicant without consulting the other first.
October 25, 1981
I've Still Got It I've Still Got It
George feels down due to a mid-life crisis, so Louise tries to cheer him up by sending him flowers with a seductive anonymous note attached. George concludes that his...
November 1, 1981
Florence Did it Different: Part 1 Florence Did it Different: Part 1
The Claymore Hotel burns down and leaves Florence unemployed, so she returns to ask for her old job back without realizing that Carmen has been hired to replace her.
November 8, 1981
Florence Did it Different: Part 2 Florence Did it Different: Part 2
Florence has found no job to return to but Louise decides that there can be 2 maids. Florence for her and Carmen for George. ...but do Carmen or Florence really know...
November 15, 1981
The House That George Built The House That George Built
A near-death experience prompts George to work toward ensuring that his life and work inspire others, so he decides to write his autobiography - until a casual remark...
November 29, 1981
A Whole Lot of Trouble A Whole Lot of Trouble
On Louise's birthday, George announces plans to build another store - by knocking down a playground used by the kids from the Help Center where Louise works.
December 6, 1981
I've Got a Secret I've Got a Secret
George notices that Louise has been writing in her diary every night and, suspicious she might be hiding something, attempts to read it while Louise is away at work.
December 20, 1981
A Charmed Life A Charmed Life
When George is denied an invite to a party attended by social-climbers because the host hates his guts, he goes to great lengths to take charm lessons and become more...
December 27, 1981
Thammy the Thongwriter Thammy the Thongwriter
New neighbor Sammy Gilson the songwriter is upset and creatively blocked due to marital woes, so George tries to cheer him up but has an ulterior motive: he wants...
January 3, 1982
I Spy I Spy
Self-absorbed Tom has been neglecting Helen, who has a business luncheon with a male colleague. George sees Helen with the other man, assumes she is cheating on Tom,...
January 17, 1982
Dog Gone Dog Gone
George tries to curry favor with Whittendale by dog-sitting his wife's vicious canine, but sabotages his own efforts by playing fetch carelessly, and then scrambles to...
January 24, 1982
Blazing Jeffersons Blazing Jeffersons
One of George's stores in Brooklyn catches fire and is heavily damaged. When faulty wiring is suspected, Tom encourages him to file an insurance claim and hold the man...
January 31, 1982
Men of the Cloth Men of the Cloth
Preparations are underway for Jessica's baptism, so George jettisons Florence's gospel singers and impersonates a minister to recruit Andrae Crouch to officiate at the...
February 7, 1982
A Case of Self-Defense A Case of Self-Defense
Lionel and Jenny's apartment is burglarized and looted. George worries that the crime wave will spread to his "deluxe apartment in the sky" and is determined to buy...
February 21, 1982
My Wife, I Think I'll Keep Her My Wife, I Think I'll Keep Her
George and Tom raises their wives' ire by promoting their businesses in a chauvinist fashion, so Louise and Helen walk out on them for a week to punish them for their...
March 7, 1982
Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner? Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?
The Jeffersons' and Willises plan a surprise party for Florence, but their cover story hurts her feelings so badly that she skips the event and commiserates with Ralph...
March 14, 1982
The Strays: Part 1 The Strays: Part 1
One of the delivery boys at Jefferson Cleaners is robbed at gunpoint by a street gang ... made up entirely of female hoods. When George goes to confront the female...
March 21, 1982
The Strays: Part 2 The Strays: Part 2
It turns out that George is OK and will recover, but while recuperating, he contemplates a plan to get Louise's ring back from The Strays (the all-female gang whose...
March 28, 1982
Jeffersons Greatest Hits Jeffersons Greatest Hits
A record company talent scout hears Florence sing in church and offers her a chance to cut an album. But George gets suspicious and thinks the man is nothing but a...
April 11, 1982
A Small Victory A Small Victory
Insufficient money for social programs at the Help Center tempts Louise and Helen to quit, until they meet a young prostitute who is being physically abused by her pimp.
April 18, 1982
Lesson in Love Lesson in Love
Florence is having a string of bad luck with dates, so Louise plays Cupid for her when a police officer drops by collecting for charity and finds Florence attractive.
May 2, 1982
Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My Helen Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My Helen
The cast plays in a Western spoof, with Florence as a waitress, Ralph an undertaker, George a gunslinger, and Louise a help counter proprietress. Tom is a bumbling...
May 16, 1982
Directed by
Bob Lally Bob Lally  
Written by
Don Nicholl Don Nicholl ... created by
Michael Ross Michael Ross ... created by
Bernard West Bernard West ... created by
Norman Lear Norman Lear ... developed by
Jerry Perzigian Jerry Perzigian ... written by
Don Seigel Don Seigel ... written by
Peter Casey Peter Casey ... written by
David Lee David Lee ... written by
Michael G. Moye Michael G. Moye ... written by
Nolbert Brown Jr. Nolbert Brown Jr.  
David W. Duclon David W. Duclon ... written by
Ron Leavitt Ron Leavitt ... written by
Jay Moriarty Jay Moriarty ... story by
Mike Milligan Mike Milligan ... story by
Howard Bendetson Howard Bendetson ... teleplay by
Bob Bendetson Bob Bendetson ... teleplay by
Nancy Vince Nancy Vince ... teleplay by
Ted Dale Ted Dale ... teleplay by
Fred S. Fox Fred S. Fox ... written by
Seaman Jacobs Seaman Jacobs ... written by
Sara Finney-Johnson Sara Finney-Johnson ... written by
Mark Rothman Mark Rothman ... written by
Jeffrey Duteil Jeffrey Duteil ... written by
Joyce Gittlin Joyce Gittlin ... written by
Jeffrey Richman Jeffrey Richman ... written by
Brian Pollack Brian Pollack ... written by
Rick Shaw Rick Shaw ... written by
Ralph Phillips Ralph Phillips ... written by
Cast
Isabel Sanford Isabel Sanford ... Louise Jefferson (25 episodes)
Sherman Hemsley Sherman Hemsley ... George Jefferson (25 episodes)
Roxie Roker Roxie Roker ... Helen Willis (25 episodes)
Franklin Cover Franklin Cover ... Tom Willis (25 episodes)
Marla Gibbs Marla Gibbs ... Florence Johnston (22 episodes)
Berlinda Tolbert Berlinda Tolbert ... Jenny Willis Jefferson (9 episodes)
Ned Wertimer Ned Wertimer ... Ralph Hart (8 episodes)
Mike Evans Mike Evans ... Lionel Jefferson (5 episodes)
Paul Benedict Paul Benedict ... Harry Bentley (4 episodes)
Roseanna Christiansen Roseanna Christiansen ... Carmen (3 episodes)
Danny Wells Danny Wells ... Charley (3 episodes)
Frank De Vol Frank De Vol ... Sammy (2 episodes)
Erin Holland Erin Holland ... Jessica Jefferson (2 episodes)
Leslie Holland Leslie Holland ... Jessica Jefferson (2 episodes)
Leonard Lightfoot Leonard Lightfoot ... Officer Barrett (2 episodes)
Irwin Keyes Irwin Keyes ... Hugo Mojelewski (2 episodes)
Lydia Nicole Lydia Nicole ... Rachel (2 episodes)
LaSaundra Hall LaSaundra Hall ... Stray #1 (2 episodes)
Bob Delegall Bob Delegall ... Dr. Ed Foster
Leonard Jackson Leonard Jackson ... Harold Mills
John Hawker John Hawker ... Man
Diana Webster Diana Webster ... Mrs. Prudhomme
Vernée Watson Vernée Watson ... Carol (as Vernee Watson)
Frank Dent Frank Dent ... Phil Hazeltine
Joycelyne Lew Joycelyne Lew ... Woman
Phil Rubenstein Phil Rubenstein ... Lou
Rodney Kageyama Rodney Kageyama ... Tour Guide
Peter Lawford Peter Lawford ... Museum Guide (voice)
Jeffrey Jacquet Jeffrey Jacquet ... Leonard
Howard Morton Howard Morton ... Robert Kingsley
Daniel Frishman Daniel Frishman ... Louis Alfred Grayson III
Victoria Jackson Victoria Jackson ... Wendy
Tom Case Tom Case ... Bartender
Joni Demarest Joni Demarest ... Girl
Terry Carter Terry Carter ... Carl Davis
Alex Rodine Alex Rodine ... Alfonse
Edward Penn Edward Penn ... Marty
Ivor Francis Ivor Francis ... Mr. Whittendale
Olive Dunbar Olive Dunbar ... Mrs. Whittendale
Logan Ramsey Logan Ramsey ... Stan Green
Don Dolan Don Dolan ... Fire Marshal
Andraé Crouch Andraé Crouch ... Andraé Crouch (as Andrae Crouch)
Esther Sutherland Esther Sutherland ... Mary
Pat Lawson Pat Lawson ... Alice
Myra Taylor Myra Taylor ... Pearl
Rick Podell Rick Podell ... Theodore
Ashley Hester Ashley Hester ... Delores
Karrie Emerson Karrie Emerson ... Girl on TV
Will Gill Jr. Will Gill Jr. ... Ed
Bernadette Colognne Bernadette Colognne ... Wanda
Joe Rosario Joe Rosario ... Policeman
James A. Watson Jr. James A. Watson Jr. ... Mike Davis
Steve Tracy Steve Tracy ... Steve
Lynne Moody Lynne Moody ... Maggie
Greg Zadikov Greg Zadikov ... Sugar
Pete Schrum Pete Schrum ... Mom
Kene Holiday Kene Holiday ... Officer Kenwood (as Kene Holliday)
Karl Held Karl Held ... Fred
Stan Haze Stan Haze ... Pecos Darryl
Clyde J. Barrett Clyde J. Barrett ... Darryl
Andy Jarrell Andy Jarrell ... Cowboy #2
James McIntire James McIntire ... Cowboy #1
Bob Gorman Bob Gorman ... Clyde
Produced by
John Maxwell Anderson John Maxwell Anderson ... associate producer
Norman Lear Norman Lear ... executive producer
David W. Duclon David W. Duclon ... executive producer
Ron Leavitt Ron Leavitt ... executive producer
Michael G. Moye Michael G. Moye ... producer
Don Nicholl Don Nicholl ... executive producer
Michael Ross Michael Ross ... executive producer
Bernard West Bernard West ... executive producer
Original Music by
Richard Hieronymus Richard Hieronymus  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 04, 1981
DVD Release: December 09, 2014
Country: United States
Distributor: Shout! Factory
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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