Episode
The Jeffersons: A Dinner for Harry
Overview
It's Harry Bentley's birthday and the Jeffersons are planning a birthday party at there apartment. However, the joyous occasion is anything but when Tom arrives wearing the same dinner jacket as George. Meanwhile, Helen keeps the fact that she was mugged from Tom due to the fact that Tom is at the end of his rope with New York.
Details
- Series
- The Jeffersons
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1975-09-13
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
A Dinner for Harry is Episode 1 in Season 2 of The Jeffersons. It aired on 1975-09-13. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 10: Jenny's Grandparents
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