All language subtitles for The Jeffersons s05e13 Louises Sister

Well, we're moving on up. We're moving
on up. To the east. We're moving on up.

To a deep.

to make that one -fifth rum.

Moss, what are you doing?

I'm making punch for the surprise party.
But why are you doing it now? Wheezy's

still here.

Well, you better get her out of here.

The Willis's and Mr. Bentley will be
down here in a minute.

Yeah, well, I tried to get her to go to
the movies, but she wouldn't do it. Why

not? Well, she said every time women go
to movies by themselves, men are always

trying to pick them up.

Hmm, yeah.

Maybe I ought to go to more movies.

Man, I can't wait to see the expression
on Wheezy's face when she sees us

just...

That's right. She ain't seen her sister
in 30 years, has she? Right. And

Wheezy's always complaining about me not
giving her no surprises. So when she

sees Maxine today, she can't say that no
more.

You know, I've been working for you for
almost four years.

And this is the second biggest surprise
I can think of. Oh, yeah? What's the

first? That I could put up with you for
four years.

George. Oh, it's Jack. Wheezy.

What's wrong with Florence? I don't want
her to find out.

Look, today is Florence's anniversary.

Anniversary?

Florence isn't married.

No, Wheezy, today is the fourth
anniversary of Florence working for us.

It is?

Yeah, that's why she's acting so funny.
She thinks we forgot.

We did.

Maybe you did, but I didn't.

You didn't? No. Poor Florence, ain't
nobody even get anything.

You mean a present?

Hey, Wheezy, that's a great idea. Why
don't you go out and get a present?

Look, shopping for Florence should be
easy. Just get something for the woman

has nothing.

Uh,

Louise?

Hi,

Tom, Helen.

Those look delicious. What are they for?

For? They're for the party.

I thought the party was a surprise.

It is. Florence doesn't know a thing
about the surprise party we're having

Florence's anniversary.

Florence's anniversary?

Yes, she's been working here four years
today. Yes, Tom, remember? That's why

we're here, for Florence's anniversary.

Huh?

Oh, of course.

Oh, how can I be so stupid?

It comes naturally.

How come I don't know about this
surprise party?

Well, I didn't tell you because I don't
want Florence to find out.

George, I can keep a secret.

No, you can't. You always tell everybody
how much you love me.

George! Will you hurry up and go get
Florence's present?

Don't take too long. You don't want to
miss the party.

Oh, that was a clever idea, George.

Sending Louise out to buy a present for
Florence.

A present for me?

Yeah. I told Louise it was your
anniversary.

So act surprised when she comes back
with a bottle of perfume or something.

Oh, Mr. Jefferson, I didn't think you
cared.

I don't.

Okay, now let's get set up for the real
surprise.

Okay.

Wheeze, I wanted to buy a take, but I
don't have any money.

Oh, here, take my checkbook.

But, George, I brought some here.

Oh, Mrs. J, you're home.

Yes. Well, now that I know you're safe,
I'm going to... I'll...

What was that all about?

Who knows with Bentley? Now, get going,
Wheeze. Come on.

George, I'm so excited. Yes, George. I
think this surprise was a wonderful

Well, you know, when George Jefferson
does something, he does it big.

I hope you remember that the next time
you write my paycheck.

Man, I hope that ain't Weezy again.
Maybe it's Maxine.

Who is it?

It's Harry Hay Entley Bay.

Oh, I was also trying.

Will you cut the pig Latin? Oh,
certainly. I have some Gamay Rose.

Bentley, I told you to cut the pig
Latin.

Oh, no, I did, Mr. J. That's the name of
the wine. It's French.

I brought it so that Mrs. J.'s sister
could feel at home.

New York is my home. She only lives in
Paris.

Oh, I'd love to go to Paris.

I hear they call that the city of
romance.

Oh, yeah? Well, you better not go. You
might give the city a bad name.

Well, when's Maxine supposed to be here?

Any minute.

I can hardly wait.

Louise and Maxine are going to have so
much to talk about. Oh, almost forgot.

I found this old photo album of
Wheezy's. It's got pictures of Maxine

when they were kids.

See?

Aw, look at Louise in pigtails.

Isn't she cute?

I wonder if Mrs. J's sister always
wanted to be a jazz singer.

Well, they sure took different paths in
life.

Not really. One sister makes money with
her mouth, and one sister married a

mouth who makes money.

Is Maxine much like your wife, Mr. J?

Oh, no, I never met her. She left home
just before I met Weezy.

Oh, she must have seen you coming.

If you don't shut your mouth, you're
going to be seen going.

When Maxine called from Paris, did she
say why she decided to come for a visit?

Well, she said she had a big surprise
for Weezy.

Oh, man. It ain't.

Maxine? George?

Maxine! George!

Oh, it's so good to see you.

It's good to see you, Maxine. Oh, just
call me Maxine.

And I'll call you Minnie.

Minnie, that's funny.

That's our main plot. She don't look
like much, but she does even less.

Hi, Miss Mills.

Hello. And this is our neighbor, Harry
Bentley.

How do you do, Miss Mills?

Enchanté.

You hear that, Bentley? She speaks big
Latin, too.

Hello, I'm Tom Willis, and this is my
wife, Helen. Bonjour, Maxine. Oh, you

speak French. A little.

Tom and I lived in Paris for a couple of
years, right after we were married.

Yes, the racial climate was a little
better over there, you know. Oh, that's

of the reasons I went there.

Oh, you mean you married a honky, too?

No, I was never married.

Oh, right.

Hey, Florence, why don't you put
Maxine's bags away before Louise gets

Thank you.

Oh, I'll help you, Florence.

Well, where's Louise?

I sent her out. We want to surprise her.
Oh, wonderful.

Hey, how about a drink, Maxis? Oh, I
could use one. You know, I forgot how

York cabbies drive.

Oh, la, la.

How does bourbon sound?

Sounds great. In fact, let's hear it
twice.

Bourbon, bourbon. You got it.

George tells us that you're a singer.

Oh, yes. Well, some people might
disagree with him, but I do all right.

you get started in that?

I was born singing.

In fact, Louise and I sang together a
lot.

Really? We had a very original name for
our act. We called ourselves the Mills

sisters.

Why did the two of you perform?

In the John.

favorite song was Georgia on My Mind,
Rachel's Lookout.

Here you go, Maxie.

Thanks, Minnie.

Now, what's the surprise you got for
Weezy?

Now, if I told you, it wouldn't be a
surprise.

But I do have a surprise for you, too.

Oh, you do?

Mm -hmm.

Like Toulouse -Lautrec.

Only shorter.

Oh, I say, Mr. J, what an interesting
chapeau. This ain't no chapeau, Bentley.

It's a hat.

Direct from the left bag.

You mean it's something they give away
hats in the banks and packs?

All they give away in my bag is
calendars.

What I mean is that... Oh, quick, in
here. Oh, my.

Oh,

hold it, Wheezy. I think it's stuck.

I'm so excited I can hardly stand it.

Come over here, Weezy.

Where are you going?

Here, Florence.

Happy anniversary.

Thank you.

Oh, you got her card. That's nice.

Now do what Mr. Jefferson says.

George, what's going on? Look, Weezy, I
got a confession to make. We're not

having a party for Florence.

We're not?

Nope. We're having a party for you.

For me? That's right, Mr. Jefferson.

That's wonderful.

Why?

Well, Weezy, look.

I want you to think back to when you
were a little girl.

There was someone special in your life.

Oh, I can't wait.

Helen, please.

Someone very special.

Someone who... Willis, please.

Look, I know you ain't gonna believe
this, but that person is right in this

apartment.

George, are you all crazy?

Oh, no, Mrs. J. We're quite serious.

I think I'm going to burst.

Not yet, Helen.

Well, guess who it is, Mrs. J.

Is it someone I haven't seen in a while?

Someone special?

Someone I knew in Harlem?

You're getting warmer, girl.

I have no idea.

Wheezy, it was somebody you knew before
you met me.

Dennis Walker?

Who? Dennis Walker, my first boyfriend.

I thought I was your first boyfriend.

George, the surprise, the surprise.

Oh, yeah. Okay, look, Wheezy, I'll give
you a clue.

Georgia.

Georgia? I don't think I know anybody
named Georgia.

Georgia, Georgia.

No peace, I...

Oh, Wheezy, ain't you gonna say
something?

Oh.

That Wheezy's all choked up. I really
surprised her this time.

Oh, Wheezy, I know just how you feel.

Ain't it nice seeing someone you love?

Love? George, I can't stand her.

Your sister came all the way from Paris
to surprise you. You're supposed to be

happy. If you were to make me happy, ask
her to leave.

What? I don't believe this.

All the years I've been knowing you, I
never heard you say a bad word about

anybody. Okay, then I won't say another
word.

Look, Weezy, that's your sister sitting
out there, and you're telling me that

you can't stand her? Don't I get an
explanation?

Look, I'm sorry I yelled.

Will you at least tell me why you're mad
at Maxine?

Okay, Damon, then you stay in the
kitchen until she leaves Monday morning.

been here for the whole weekend?

Yeah! We're putting up in Alan's room.

Why? Because he's away on a camping
trip. I mean, why did she come back

all these years?

Well, she said she had a surprise for
you.

What kind of surprise?

I don't know! Damn, I don't know nothing
anymore!

I tried to do something to make you
happy, and it's the thanks I get.

Now, you're right, George.

I'm sorry.

Okay, now tell me, what's wrong?

Oh, it's nothing.

It's all in the past anyway.

Come on, George.

That's my Weezy. I knew you'd come
along.

Oh, let's see a smile.

There, how do I look?

Like Jimmy Carter.

Hey, okay, let's get this party on the
way.

Okay, Weezy, why don't you sit right
here beside your wonderful sister? Yes,

Gawain.

Now tell me everything you've been
doing.

Nothing much.

Oh, my, isn't this exciting? You two
have so much to talk about, you hardly

where to begin.

Well, here's some punch I made. This
will loosen up your tongue.

If you made it, it'll probably loosen up
their teeth.

May I have your attention, please?

I'd like to propose a toast.

To Maxine.

May she enjoy her stay here in New York.

I'll drink to that.

To Mrs. J, may she always remember the
joy of this reunion.

I'll drink to that. And to George,
Louise's wonderful husband.

Y 'all can drink to that.

tasted punch like that before.

Oh, well, let me get you some more. No.

I'll just fix myself a drink and save
the punch for everyone else.

Hey, Maxine, here's something that might
bring back some memories.

Oh, pictures.

Good.

Good idea, George.

Tom and I love to look through our
family albums. Oh, yes, we've got some

pictures. They can't be that great. All
your pictures are in black and white.

Believe I don't have one single picture
of us together.

Yes, I believe it. Oh, look.

Louise and I in the church choir.

Oh, what lovely choir roles. Yes, Louise
made ours all by herself.

Remember, Louise?

Yes, I remember.

All by myself.

And you were always so great at sewing.

Well, I had plenty of time to practice.
You know, while you were at dancing

class. Oh, you dance, too?

Of course she can dance. With all the
money Mama spent on her classes.

I had a great uncle who was a
professional dancer. He was quite famous

London. Really?

Yes. Well, actually, he was famous for
having once danced naked in Trafalgar

Square.

What happened to him?

Oh, he was arrested, and the magistrate
had him incarcerated.

Ooh, that must have hurt.

Kiss me the night Duke Ellington played
at the Savoy Ballroom.

Oh, my, you look lovely.

I bet you had a lot of fun that night,
Miss Jefferson.

Oh, I didn't go.

Maxine was the only one who had an
evening gown.

Oh, Weezy, can I see you in the kitchen
a minute?

We'll be right back.

Y 'all just go ahead and have fun. Oh,
yes, by all means, have fun.

What are you doing?

I was being nice to my sister.

Nice? You call that being nice?

Maxine was the only one who had an
evening gown.

It was the truth, and Maxine knows it.
Wheezy, I'm ashamed of the way you're

treating your sister.

Me? What about her?

She thinks you're great.

Oh, yeah?

Then why did she... Why did she what?

Why did she what?

Why did she run away?

run away? What are you talking about?
She's sitting right out there.

I don't mean now.

I mean 30 years ago. She just took off
like a shot.

Disappeared. Didn't even have the
decency to say goodbye.

And who was the one left to take care of
Mama, struggle through high school,

work weekends to help pay the bills?

Me. That's who.

And while I was working my butt off at
home, she was having that time of her

life in Paris.

How come you never told me this before?

Well,

There was no reason to, and I didn't
think I'd ever see Maxine again.

If I'd have known all that, I'd have
told her to stay in Paris where she

belonged.

Where are you going?

I'm going to throw that jazz jive singer
out the door.

Wait a minute.

Maybe it'll be best to let sleeping dogs
lie.

No way. That dog ain't sleeping in my
house.

Okay. But let me tell her.

Okay. But look, if you don't, I will.

This, this is me singing at the Apollo
Theater on amateur night.

Louise, I never knew your sister sang at
the Apollo Theater.

There are a lot of things you don't know
about Weezy's sister. Go and tell her,

Weezy. Later, George. Not with everyone
here.

Oh, right.

Hey, you know, I just realized
something. Now, Weezy hasn't seen her

long time.

Maybe we should leave him alone.

I think they'd like to talk about the
good old days.

Oh, of course.

Oh, he's right. You two must have an
awful lot to catch up on.

Maxine, we'll see you later.

Yes. Au revoir. Au revoir. Au revoir.

Well, now, let's see. Where were we,
Maxie?

What are you doing?

I'm not hearing about the good old days.

Then go in your room and read your
diary.

Well.

Hmm. Some anniversary present.

Au revoir.

Do your stuff.

Uh, George, you want me to do it?
Louise, I knew that after all these

might be awkward. Awkward? Now, listen,
Maxine. Uh, George, flam tabouche. Look,

don't try to sweet -talk me.

George, flam tabouche means shut up.

Louise, the only reason I came was
because I have something very special to

share with you.

So if there's anything bothering you,
please tell me.

Come on, Louise.

We're sisters.

And it's time we stopped keeping things
from each other.

She's right.

There is something, but it's hard for me
to say.

Mama always said you did have trouble
speaking your mind.

How would you know what Mama said?
That's all, Louise.

Okay, lady, you asked for it. I want you
to know.

Excuse me, I'm looking for Maxine Mills.
Jason, darling.

Louise, this is my surprise.

I want you to meet Jason.

You haven't changed a bit, Maxine.

I suppose your surprise is that the two
of you are getting married.

No, we're not getting married.

I see.

Living together?

Not any longer.

Jason lives in Washington now. He just
drove up to be with me over the weekend.

I'm surprised at you. She's old enough
to be your mother.

She is my mother.

She's what?

You told me you'd never been married.

I haven't.

Mom told me a lot of wonderful things
about you, Aunt Louise.

And you must be Uncle George.

It's nice to meet you.

But I don't understand.

Louise, I've wanted to tell you since I
ran away from home.

But it's taken me 30 years to work up
the courage.

The reason I left home when I did was
because I was pregnant.

Yes, Louise.

Why didn't you tell us?

I was too ashamed.

But you could have come to me.

As the oldest sister, I was supposed to
set the good example.

Maxine. But instead it was you who got
the good grades in school, helped out at

home. You did everything just right.

And what did I do?

I got myself pregnant.

Hey, Mom, don't be so hard on yourself.

Aunt Louise, my mother worked every
night in those clubs just to put me

law school.

And she raised me better than anyone
else could have.

Isn't your nephew something, Louise?

He certainly is.

Now, was there something you wanted to
say, Louise?

Say?

Oh, yes.

I just want to say I'm glad we are
sisters again.

Welcome to the family, Jason.

Thanks, Uncle George.

Oh, you can call me Uncle Minnie.

Oh, wait. This gift certificate makes
this the best present of my life. What

gift certificate?

For my anniversary present.

What are you talking about? What did you
give her anyway?

Exactly what my room needs. A new color
TV set.

Well, George, you're the one who said to
get her something.

I didn't mean that kind of something.

Boy, I can hardly wait till two months
from now.

Two months from now for what? That's my
real anniversary.

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