The Jeffersons (1975–1985): Season 6, Episode 17 - The Shower - full transcript

♪ Well, we're movin' on up
♪ Movin' on up

♪ To the East Side
♪ Movin' on up

♪ To a deluxe apartment
in the sky

♪ Movin' on up
♪ Movin' on up

♪ To the East Side
♪ Movin' on up

♪ We finally got
a piece of the pie

♪ Fish don't fry
in the kitchen

♪ Beans don't burn
on the grill

♪ Took a whole lot of tryin'

♪ Just to get up that hill

♪ Now we're up
in the big leagues



♪ Gettin' our turn at bat

♪ As long as we live,
it's you and me, baby

♪ There ain't nothin' wrong
with that

♪ We're movin' on up
♪ Movin' on up

♪ To the East Side
♪ Movin' on up

♪ To a deluxe apartment
in the sky

♪ Movin' on up
♪ Movin' on up

♪ To the East Side
♪ Movin' on up

♪ We finally got
a piece of the pie ♪

Do you think we have
enough balloons?

With all this pink and white,

I feel like I'm in
a box of Good & Plenty.

Hey, how about
another balloon
right there?

Forget it.



I don't have
another breath in me.

Hey, Weez.

You're in luck.

Here comes a bag of wind now.

Hey, the place looks great!

I helped, too, you know.

It still looks great.

Boy, this is gonna be
the best baby shower ever.

I just wish we could have
had this shower for Jenny

before the baby was born.

Yeah, wasn't that something,

the baby coming two weeks early?

It didn't surprise me.

The baby's a Jefferson,
ain't it?

And when you're a Jefferson,
you get a head start
on everything.

I better finish the cake.

You want me to write
anything on it?

No, just something simple, like,

"We are proud and honored
to welcome a new member
of our family,

"the first of
a new generation
of Jeffersons who..."

George, George!

She's decorating a cake,

not writing Roots III.

Florence,
just think of something

short and sweet.

Now all I need
is something sweet.

Jessica Jefferson.

Isn't that a pretty name?

Yeah, it ain't bad.

But I wish
they had picked a name
with a nicer ring to it.

Like what?

Like Georgette!

Hey, Bentley.
You here already?

Actually, Mr. J,
I'm not.

Oh, well.
Oh, no.

No, no, no.
What I mean is,

I'm not here just yet
for the shower.

Oh.
I need to talk
to Mrs. J first.

Oh, sure, Mr. Bentley.
What is it?

Well, I hope you can help.

You see, I'm not sure
just how to dress.

Bentley,
you just put your pants on
before you put your shoes on.

Oh, no, no, Mr. J.
What I'm trying to say is,

well, as a man,
I've never been
to a shower before.

Oh. Have you ever
been as a woman?

No. But I once wanted to
go to a masquerade party

dressed as Queen Victoria,

but I couldn't find a costume.

Mr. Bentley, what you're
wearing now is fine.

Oh, no. Queen Victoria
wore a full-length dress...
I'm...

Mr. Bentley,

I was talking
about the baby shower.

Oh, the baby shower, yes.

Well, then I'll be
back a little later.

Hey, Bentley, don't be late.

I want everybody to
be here when I give
Jessica her present.

Oh, what did you get her?

It's a secret.
But it's something that
every little girl would want.

You got her a pony?

No, it ain't a pony!

It's something
that's gonna make
my granddaughter remember me.

You got her a donkey!

Oh, hi there, George.

Oh, hi, Helen. Tom.

Oh, Louise, pink and white!

Oh, those colors
look so good together.

What do you
know about colors
looking good together?

George,
would you give me
a hand with this?

Sure, Willis.
Boy, this is a big box.

What you got in here,
your lunch?

Well, it's Jessica's
present.
Oh.

Oh, I sure hope that
Jessica likes my present.

It's bound in authentic leather

and it's got her initials
embossed in gold.

Oh, that sounds beautiful,
Mr. Bentley. What is it?

A dictionary.

A dictionary?

Bentley,
Jessica don't even
know any words yet.

You see,
it's exactly what she needs.

See you later,
Mr. Bentley.
Goodbye.

What's in the box, Willis?

It's a baby swing.

Oh,
I'll bet Jessica
will just love it.

Too bad
she ain't gonna love it
as much as my present.

What's your present, George?

I'll tell you what it is,
it's expensive.

And don't nobody ask me
no more about it.

Okay.
Fine.

Uh, don't you wanna know
how expensive it is?

George, I don't wanna hear
any more about your present.

Now if you want to
talk about something,

talk about your granddaughter.

Okay, I will.

Man, is my granddaughter
gonna be happy
when she sees my present!

Hi, everybody!

Oh! It's Jessica!

Jessica!

Baby!

Oh, Jessica.

She's adorable.

She's a sweetheart.

Oh, hi! We're here
to see the baby.

We're sorry. Come on in.

Oh, oh, be careful, Louise.

Don't let Jessica see her gift.

Daddy, it's all right.

All she can see is
large blurry shapes.

You mean to her
everything looks
like Willis?

Oh, Jessica!

Oh!

Well, come on,
Jessica, smile for Grandpa.

I'll show you how to
make her smile, Willis.

She's so cute!
Look at her!

Come on, Jessica.

Someone needs to stop Clearway Law.
Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers.

Oh, see, that's a smile!

See, Willis!
I know how to talk to her!

Oh, you should.
You have the mind of a child.

Here, I'll take her.
It's her nap time.

No, that's all right.
I'll put her down.

No, Helen, you sit.
I'll take her.

Oh, look, please, Louise,
I don't mind.

No, no, I insist.

Hey, that's my granddaughter,
not a wishbone.

He's right.

You can put her
on our bed, Helen.

Okay.
I'll show you
where it is.

Oh, Louise,
I know where your bed is.

Oh, but
we've rearranged
the furniture and...

Louise.
Sorry.

Well, Jenny, how do
you and Lionel like
being parents?

Oh, it's great.

Except for those
2:00 a.m. feedings.

Jessica's really
got you two running, huh?

Yeah. I traded
in my house slippers
for a pair of track shoes.

Oh, I better put
Jessica's formula away.

Oh, I'd better help you.

The refrigerator
is packed.
Mmm.

We might have to clear out
some of that food.

Oh, stand by, Willis.

This might be your lucky day.

How's everything going,
Florence?

Oh, fine. I'm having
the time of my life.

Yeah?
What're you making?

Time and a half.
This is my day off.

Oh, Mrs. Jefferson,

I really appreciate
all the work that you've done

to make this
baby shower possible.

Well, we couldn't have done it

without your help.

Oh, what did I do?

You provided the baby.

I can't tell you

how I've been
looking forward to today.

Yeah.

I bet
it'll be nice
seeing people

you haven't seen in a while.

Paula, Judy, Sarah.

Lionel.
Lionel.

Lionel?

Well, yeah!

He promised
that we would spend
the entire day together.

Well, I don't understand.

Oh, well, Lionel,
he's been working
so much lately.

It seems
that the only time
Lionel talks to me

is in the middle of the night.

Well, what does
Lionel have to say in
the middle of the night?

"Wake up, Jenny,
the baby's crying."

Does Jessica cry a lot at night?

Oh, I'll say.

It's hard to believe
that someone that little
could make so much noise.

Weezy!

I know what you mean.

Hey, where are you
going, Pop?
Out.

I'm gonna make sure
this is the best
baby shower ever.

Oh, you ain't coming back?

Bye, Weez.

George, where are you going?

To get it.

"It"? What "it"?

You know, "it," it!

Oh, "it," it.

You got it!

And I want everybody
to be here to see it

when I get back with it!

Did you understand that?
Yeah.

You two have been
married too long.

She's sleeping
just like a little angel.
Oh!

Well, come on, Tom.

We still have some things
to bring down.

Right, Helen.
See you all later.

Okay, Grandma, Grandpa.

Oh, you know,
I just can't
get used to that.

Helen, if you saw me
walking down the street
and you didn't know me,

would you think
I look old enough to be
somebody's grandfather?

Of course not.

Great-grandfather, maybe.

Oh, do you know something?

What's that?

Oh, I love you.

Hey, if this is what happens
at baby showers,

I'm all for It.

Oh, no, no, not today.
What's that?

It's my beeper.

Oh, I thought
the Road Runner was loose.

Can't you just let it beep?

Oh, come on, Jenny,
I gotta call in.

It might be those figures
I've been waiting for.
Oh, but, Lionel...

Yeah, this is Jefferson.
2-9-8. What's up?

Hey, those beepers
are great gadgets.

Maybe I ought to get one.
For what?

Well, that way whenever
you needed me to work
you could...

Uh, on second thought,
those beepers are really dumb.

Okay, great! Bye.

This is it! The figures
on the Harris project
just came through.

Oh, where are you going?

Down to the office.

Lionel, you... you promised
we'd spend the day together.

Oh, I know.
But Jenny, see, this way,

I'll get to
finish those plans
way ahead of schedule!

Oh, but what about the shower?

Oh, come on,
you don't need me to have
a good time. Right, babe?

Well, I was hoping that...

Great! Have fun!
I'll see you at home.

Oh, Jenny, I'm sorry.

Oh, hey, don't worry.

Oh, I'm used to it.

Nothing fazes me anymore.

Well, here's the cake.

Read what I wrote on it.

"Congratulations
to the happy couple."

It's chocolate.
Lionel's favorite.

Did she want vanilla?

Okay, Jenny.
Now calm down.

Lionel's only doing
what he thinks is right.

Oh, but what he's doing
is wrong.

Now, Jenny,
when you've lived
as long as I have,

you'll learn
there's no such thing

as right or wrong.

Florence, am I right or wrong?

I wouldn't know,
Mrs. Jefferson.

I haven't lived as long as you.

Keep that up, you may not.

Jenny,
have you discussed
your feelings with Lionel?

Oh, how can I?
He's never around.

Well, maybe you ought
to have him beeped.

Maybe Lionel doesn't know
there's a problem.

I'm sure once he does,

you won't be able
to get rid of him.

Well, now that's a problem
I'd like to have.

You and your husband
are just going to have
to have a little talk.

It's that simple.

Well, do you think so?

I know so.

So cheer up,
everything's gonna be fine.

Well, all right.

There, that's better.

Now we'll all have a good time

and we won't even
think about Lionel.

All right.

Oh, hello, Florence.
Mrs. J and Jenny.

Where's Lionel?

Jenny, I'm so sorry.

I swear I'll never do it again.

What did I do?

Oh, nothing.

I'm all right, Mr. Bentley.
I'm fine.

♪ Baby face, you've got
the cutest little baby face ♪

Okay!

George!

Everybody, gather round!

Come on, Weezy, Florence,
Lionel, Jenny.

Where the hell's Lionel?

I think something's
wrong with Jenny.

You got to get up early
to fool you, Mr. Jefferson.

That's why
you can never fool me!

What's goin' on, Weez?

George, it's about our son.

Lionel?

You figured that one out, too.

Florence,
maybe you should go in
and try to cheer Jenny up.

Okay.

I know just how
to make her laugh.
How?

I'll show her my paycheck.

Weezy, what's goin' on?

Jenny's upset
because Lionel isn't going
to be here for the shower.

Oh, so that's it.

You know, I was wondering why...

Bentley,
what the hell
are you doin' here?

Me? Oh, well,
I came by a bit
early for the shower.

But, uh, I can see
you're about to have

a serious, personal,
family discussion.

If you want me to go,
I want you to know,
I understand.

If you don't mind,
I'll be going now.

What the hell's goin' on here?

Jenny's upset
because Lionel's been
working all the time.

What does she expect him
to do, steal for a living?

George,
she was looking forward to
spending the day with Lionel,

but he got a call
from the office
and went to work.

Good thinking.

That means
he's gonna be
making some money.

Is that all you can
think about, money?

Weezy, I'm a businessman.

What am I supposed
to think about, cheese?

But Lionel's really
disappointing his wife.

Well,
that's better than
disappointing his boss.

But he won't see his friends.

So he can see
his friends some other time.

Uh, he won't be here
when you open your present.

Yeah, well...

Hey, you know something, Weez?

We gotta do something
about that boy.

I think he's been
working too hard lately.

Oh, what am I talking about?
Lionel knows what he's doin'.

He's a grown man.

What does that prove?
So are you.

Look, Weezy,
he's just trying
to get ahead.

Is anything wrong with that?

George, did it ever occur to you

there are more
important things in life

than just getting ahead?
Not really.

Well, there are.
Like what?

Like spending time
with your family!

Well, yeah, Weez...

Like being there when
your wife needs you!
Well, the man is...

Like being there to watch
your own child grow up!

Will you just listen to me?
Now how does
that sound, George?

Loud!

But you made your point.
Oh, yeah?

Then let me tell you
something else.

You mean you understand?

Weezy, look.

A wife has to be shown
a little consideration
sometimes.

I mean, after all,
women are people, too.

George, know what I think?

I think somebody
should sit down
with Lionel

and have a talk.

You're right, Weez.
Man-to-man.

You wanna do it or should I?

Okay, I'll go down to his office

and ask him right now.

Oh, George.
You're really wonderful.

Thank you, Weez.
And you know what you are?
What?

Absolutely right.
I am wonderful.

Look, while I'm gone,

I want you to stay
out of that box.

And make sure you keep
the super snoop, Florence,
away from it.

Well, how am I going to
keep her away from it?

Easy, just tell her
it's a vacuum cleaner.

Lionel!

Pop, what're you doin' here?

Well, I was just
walking past the building
and I saw your door open.

I work on the seventh floor.

I know, I got good eyes.

Hey, that's a great drawing.
What is it?

Oh, that's plans
for our brand new
digital feedback condenser.

Hey, good! 'Cause they got
too many of them old ones
around anyway!

Pop, what're you
really doing here?

Well, I told you,
I was in the building,

so I figured
I'd come by and see you.

Yeah? What are you
doing in the building?

Coming by to see you.

Okay. What's up, Pop?

Well, Lionel,

you don't belong here,
that's what's up.

Sure, I do.
See? It says so
right there on my desk.

I don't care what
it says on your desk.

You belong home
with your wife and kid.

Pop, I got work to do, okay?

Look, Lionel,
there's more important
things than work, you know.

You look like my dad.

Dress like my dad,
but you sure don't
sound like my dad.

Well, maybe it's better that way

'cause sometimes,
I don't like the way I sound.

What're you talking about?

What I'm talking about is,
I want you to start thinking
about your family.

I am thinking about them.
That's what I'm doing here.

Making sure
that they have
everything they need.

See, what they
really need most is you.

Okay.

Maybe after
this project is over...

After this project
there'll be another project,

then there'll
be another project
and then there'll be...

Look, I'm just trying
to be a good husband
and father,

like you've always been.

You gotta do better than that.

What?

Look, Lionel,
when you were a kid,
I used to work all the time

just to make ends meet.

I busted my tail so that
when you grew up,

you wouldn't have to bust yours.

Pop, I'm not...
Quit interrupting!

Look, remember
when you were little,

and I was always
making you promises

that we'd do things together,

like play football,
go to the movies,

or play catch?

Yeah, I remember that.

Yeah, but see, I was
always so busy working.

We never had a chance
to do most of that stuff.

Well, it didn't bother me.

Well, it bothered me!

It was like one morning
I got up and went to work,

you were in diapers,

when I come home,
you're in college!

I mean, I worked right through

all those good things
right in between.

Well, I understood.

You did, huh?

Is that why
you ran away that time
when you were seven?

Pa!
Don't try to deny it.
I remember the note.

"Dad doesn't want me
around anymore,
so I'm leavin'.

"You can't find me,
I'm at Eddie's."

See what I mean?
Lionel, all I'm trying
to say is,

I just don't want Jessica
to ever feel that way
about you.

I mean, look,
your daughter's
only gonna grow up once.

And you'd be a fool
if you weren't around
to see it.

Yeah, you're right, Pop.

And you didn't
raise no fool, huh?

Come on, let's go.
Hey, all right!

Hey, don't forget your beeper.

Oh, yeah, thanks.

I don't need this.

There you go!

Well, everybody
should be here soon.

Yes, everybody but Lionel.

Look, Jenny,
I know you wish
that Lionel were here,

but you can still have
a good time without him.

And who knows?
Maybe George will be able
to talk some sense into him.

Don't count on it,
Mrs. Jefferson.

When it comes to sense,
Mr. Jefferson's tank's
on empty.

Hey, everybody!

Oh, George! You're home!

That's right.
And I ain't alone.

Oh, Lionel!

Lionel!

Well, you're here,

but I... I thought
you had work to do.

Hey,
don't you know
there are more

important things than work?

Oh, Lionel.

George, you did it!

Of course, I did, Weez.

Would you mind
if I give you
a big kiss?

I'd love it.

As soon as I show all y'all

the best present in the world.

Come on over here, Lionel,
where the good stuff is.

This is the good stuff.

Well, then,
put it on hold
and get over here.

Okay, everybody, gather round.

Okay, George,
the floor is yours.

Willis, the whole
apartment is mine.

Now, stand back.

I'm going to show you
the greatest present

I have ever given
to anybody in the world.

Stand back, everybody.

I think he's going to disappear.

It is the gift of all gifts.

A present of a lifetime.

Inside this box
is something that
Jessica will treasure

all the way up to her old age.

Which she may reach
before we ever get to see it.

George, can I say something?

Sure, Weez.

Open the box.

You got it!

Okay, now,
feast your eyes on this!

See?

It's a Jefferson Cleaners
dollhouse!

Ain't it something?
It sure is.

I'll say.

It's even got
miniature pressing machines,

miniature hangers,
miniature people.

Hey, it's even got
a miniature cash register.

And working right behind it
is a little me.

The only thing that's life-size.

Well, I'd say
this calls for a drink.

Oh, yeah!

Hey, Pop. Come on.

Thanks.

Oh, look,
nothing's too great
for my granddaughter.

No, I... I mean,
for getting me back here.

I appreciate it.

Yeah,
well, just remember,
never put work above

spending time
with your family.
Right.

Oh, about all those things
we never got to do together
when I was a kid.

Right?
Well, we're not too old
to still do 'em, are we?

Of course we ain't! Hey!

How about going
to the Knicks game
with me Saturday night?

Great! Oh, I can't.

I gotta go to dinner
at my boss's house.

Oh. Well.

How about
that hockey game
next Thursday?

Thursday? Yeah!

Hey, wait a minute,
I got a business meeting.
Oh.

What about
the following weekend?

No, I'll be out of town
at a convention.

Oh, yeah, I'm tied up
that weekend, too.

Weezy, we got
any plans for the summer?

♪ Movin', movin' on up ♪