George and Louise Jefferson move to their deluxe apartment in the sky on the East Side of Manhattan, and George's ego moves in right alongside them.
The Jeffersons meet their neighbors Tom and Helen Willis, and George's reaction to their interracial marriage sets up one of TV's most important running storylines.
Florence the maid arrives and immediately establishes that she works for the Jeffersons — but she doesn't work for George.
George's dry cleaning empire grows, and his pride in being a self-made man is both admirable and hilarious.
Louise — Weezy — proves she's the real backbone of the family, keeping George grounded with love and sass.
Lionel brings his own perspective to the family dynamic, bridging generations with humor and intelligence.
George faces a business challenge that tests his street smarts and his ability to adapt to the Upper East Side.
Mother Jefferson visits, and her relationship with Louise is as entertainingly frosty as George's ego is large.
Tom and George's friendship develops despite George's resistance, proving that good neighbors break down barriers.
Florence delivers one of her signature zingers that cuts George down to size with surgical precision.
The Jeffersons navigate high society in an episode that finds humor in the tension between old money and new money.
Louise takes charge of a situation that George has bungled, handling it with the grace he lacks.
The first season establishes the show's winning formula — George's bluster meets Louise's wisdom meets Florence's shade.