Episode
The Jeffersons: Louise's Sister
Overview
George is planning a surprise party for Louise in which her gift is a surprise visit from her sister, Maxine. When Louise has a strange reaction to her sister, George is puzzled, unknown to him, her reasons stem to her and Maxine's childhood.
Details
- Series
- The Jeffersons
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1979-01-03
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Louise's Sister is Episode 13 in Season 5 of The Jeffersons. It aired on 1979-01-03. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 12: George Finds a Father
The Christmas season brings old friends, Buddy and Zeke, to the Jefferson apartment. With them comes along a long buried secret, one that George can't handle. Buddy and George's mother were once lovers.
Episode 14: Louise's Reunion
On the evening of her class reunion, Louise discovers in George's will that all of his money would go to her on the condition that she never remarries. This obviously prompts yet another argument resulting in Louise attending her reunion without George.
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