Episode
The Jeffersons: A Case of Self-Defense
Overview
When Lionel and Jenny's apartment gets broken into, George begins to worry that his apartment could just as easily be broken into. His solution: buy a gun, something that Louise is totally against. However, George buys one on the sly and later proves to be a dangerous possession.
Details
- Series
- The Jeffersons
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1982-02-21
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
A Case of Self-Defense is Episode 17 in Season 8 of The Jeffersons. It aired on 1982-02-21. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 16: Men of the Cloth
For Jessica's baptism, Louise wants Florence and her gospel singing group to perform and Jenny agrees with her. However, George wants someone else and sets out to get Andrae Crouch to preform at the baptism, going so far as to say he is a reverend.
Episode 18: My Wife, I Think I'll Keep Her
Upset that their husbands do not feel they should be involved in business matters, Louise and Helen move in together leaving George and Tom to live together in the Jefferson apartment. All this prompted by George not consulting Louise about a commercial he was making and Tom's plans to go ahead publishing a book by written by a sexist.
More episodes from this season
Episode 15: Blazing Jeffersons
George is distraught when he learns that his Brooklyn store has burned down due to faulty wiring. However, Tom raises his spirits by reminding him that his insurance will cover it by taking to court the person responsible for the faulty wiring. Just then George remembers who put in the wiring, Lionel.
Episode 19: Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?
Louise, George, Tom and Helen plan a surprise party for Florence just to let her know how much they appreciate her friendship. However, when Florence walks in on the planning stages Tom makes an excuse and tells her she's invited but only to serve the meal. This prompts Florence to drown her sorrows in a $500 bottle of wine George just bought.
Episode 14: Dog-Gone
George has the task of taking care of Mr. Whittendale's wife's pet Doberman. However, when a freak accident occurs, ending in the dog's death, George is scared that he will end up on the streets.
Episode 20: The Strays (1)
For their anniversary, George decides to replace the setting on Louise's wedding ring. Meanwhile, one of George's messenger's is robbed by an all-female street gang who gets away with the week's proceeds. Trying to combat the gang, George is stabbed and left for dead but not before they steal Louise's ring.
Episode 13: I Spy
Helen's comments that Tom hasn't been paying any attention to her, fuel George's belief that she is having an affair especially since he sees her and another man having lunch together. This leads George to bring Tom down to the restaurant to see for himself.
Episode 21: The Strays (2)
Conclusion. George tries to retrieve Louise's wedding ring from the gang who mugged him. Sherman Hemsley. Wanda: Bernadette Cologne. Rachel: Lydia Nicole. Barrett: Leonard Lightfoot. Hugo: Irwin Keyes.
Episode 12: Thammy the Thongwriter
George and Louise receive a post card from Harry, who's been transfered out of the country. Soon after, they meet the man who's moving into Harry's old apartment, a jingle writer whom George tries to get to write a jingle for his business. However, jingles are far from his mind, since he's having marital problems.
Episode 22: Jeffersons Greatest Hits
A record producer follows Florence home from church, after hearing her gospel singing. Once at the Jefferson's apartment, he offers Florence the chance to make a record in exchange for $1200. Smelling a con, Louise and George try to stop Florence from making a big mistake that would cost her dearly.
Episode 11: A Charmed Life
George doesn't understand why he wasn't invited to a posh gala event at the Whittendale apartment, until Tom, Helen, Louise and Florence break the news the Whittendale ""hates his guts."" Wanting to earn some respect, George takes charm lessons in order to live up to the standards of the behavior of ""rich folks""
Episode 23: A Small Victory
Louise and Helen consider leaving the Help Center due to lack of involvement from others as well as lack of funds. However, just as they're about to call it quits, a young hooker named Maggie walks in the door.