Episode
The Jeffersons: Otis
Overview
George is all excited about having a magazine expose done on him and his cleaning business. However, the magazine wants to present a non-stereo typical view of blacks, and this is a problem for Otis, a shoeshine man who has his stand right out side of George's Harlem store.
Details
- Series
- The Jeffersons
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1984-03-18
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Otis is Episode 18 in Season 10 of The Jeffersons. It aired on 1984-03-18. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 17: A New Girl in Town
Florence is excited when she learns that her 18 year old cousin, Rhonda, is coming to New York for a visit. This leads Louise and Florence to trick George into allowing her to stay with them. However, her plans for a short visit change when she decides to live permanently in New York. This leads to an argument with Florence which follows with Rhonda moving out and getting a job as a mud wrestler.
Episode 19: Hart to Heart???
Ralph, the doorman, wants a raise and Louise and George give him the confidence he needs to ask Mr. Whittendale. However, the results are totally unexpected to him, when Mr. Whittendale announces, the fact that he will no longer be needed since they're going to install an automatic elevator.
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