All language subtitles for The Jeffersons s05e23 Louises Convention

Well, we're moving on up. We're moving
on up.

You're going to love it. I used to make
this at the commune in New Mexico.

I call it Desert Delight.

Desert Delight, huh?

What are you doing, Florence?

Checking for lizard.

It's good for you.

It's vegetables mixed with wheat germ,
alfalfa, sprouts, cactus milk, and

powdered spleen.

Sounds delicious.

Go ahead. What are you waiting for, Miss
Jefferson?

I saw one of my alfalfa sprouts move.

Don't be silly.

Your mouth is going to love it. Yeah,
but my stomach might hate it, and I

want the two of them arguing.

Where's your plate, Alan?

Oh, I don't have time to eat right now.
I'll grab a burger and fries later.

I'll get it.

I'll get it. You two sit here and enjoy
your meal.

I hope I'm not interrupting.

Oh, no. We are just finishing lunch.

Before it finishes us.

Louise, guess what? The Help Center
chose its delegates to the National

Convention in Los Angeles.

Who did they pick? Two very deserving
individuals.

It must be Evelyn and Joanne.

No.

They're an attractive, charming, well
-rounded twosome.

Dolly Parton.

I'll give you a clue.

looking at one and you're looking at the
other.

You mean... Uh -huh, you and me.

Hey, congratulations.

We won, we won. Now, calm down, Louise.
We're just representing the help center.

We didn't win anything.

Oh, well, that's true.

We won, girl, we won. Yeah, we won.

What is all the shouting about?

Guess where Mom and Mrs. Jefferson are
going. They keep acting like that,

they're going to the funny farm.

We're going to funny California.

California. California.

Here I come.

Right back where I started from.

Where flowers, flowers bloom in the
spring. Da, da, da, da.

Hey, would you get Billy Dee Williams'
autograph for me?

Florence, we're going to be out there
talking business.

I'm talking business, too.

I'll give you five bucks for his
autograph.

When are you leaving? Two weeks from
Saturday for one glorious week of fun

fun. Oh, I can't wait.

Uh -oh.

Two weeks from Saturday?

What's the matter?

That means we'll be gone on the 30th.
So?

That's my 28th wedding anniversary.

Oh, that is bad news.

It sure is.

28 years with Mr. Jefferson ain't a
marriage.

It's a life sentence.

The date really isn't important, Mrs.
Jefferson.

You can express your love for each other
any day you want. I know, but...

Louise, it's more than your anniversary
that's bothering you, isn't it?

Well, it's for a whole week, and George
hates it if I'm not here.

Oh, well, Louise, you've been away from
George before.

Haven't you?

Never?

Damn.

Now, that is bad news.

George likes someone here when he gets
home.

Why? He only ignores you.

Well, George likes someone here to
ignore.

Hey, Florence and I will be here.

Yeah, he can ignore us.

And he likes someone here in case he
wants a sandwich.

Shoot, I can take care of that.

And he likes his mail open and sorted
before he gets home.

I can take care of that.

And he hates sleeping by himself.

You can take care of that.

Why don't you just explain to him how
important this is to you?

He'll understand.

You're right, I'm an idiot.

Well, good luck, girl. I'm going up to
tell Tom the news.

Hey, wait up, Mom. I'll walk you out.

Too bad George isn't more like your
father, then we wouldn't have this

Yeah, but then think of the problem Mr.
Jefferson would have. What's that?

He'd be white.

Come on, Howard.

I wasn't trying to take advantage of
you.

I've been doing business with your
uncle's restaurant too long for that.

Look, Mr. Jefferson, I... Call me
George.

Oh, George.

Oh, you can call me Howie.

All right, Howie. The, um, Restaurant
Owners Association meetings are closed

outsiders.

Outsider? I'm no outsider. I've been
eating in restaurants for years.

Well,

tell me, George.

Why do you want to get into this
meeting, hmm?

Oh, well, uh, well, uh, see, my wife and
I are always looking for new places to

eat. Oh, and who knows better than
restaurant owners, right? Right. Oh,

George, you can't fool me. You just want
to meet those restaurant owners so you

can hustle some new business for your
dry cleaning operation.

I knew I couldn't fool you, Howie.
You're too sharp.

That's why Uncle Martin made me sales
manager of his entire restaurant chain.

told me I had good business sense. You
do, you do. He made a damn good choice.

Thank you.

But what would Uncle Martin say if he
were to come back with a brand new

cleaning contract that saved him 5 %?

5 %?

Did I say 5 %? I meant 10%. Wow, 10%.
Yep, that's right. And all you have to

is get me into that meeting.

Well, gee, for 10%, Uncle Martin might
make me a vice president.

No telling how far you could go. Why, I
might make senior vice president for

20%. Right? Right.

20 %?

20%. You got a deal.

Oh, boy, I can't wait to tell Uncle
Martin the good news. He'll be so proud

me. Well, look, just make sure you get
me into that meeting.

Okay. You drive a hard bargain, George.
I shouldn't have let you take such

advantage of me.

Well, I hope you learned something about
business.

Huh? Be careful when you're dealing with
an old pro.

I would have given you 25%. I would have
settled for 15%.

Yes, sir. Look, put on my calendar I got
a meeting with Howard Benson at the

Bedford Arms last Tuesday of this month.
Okay.

Oh, you're already booked for that
night.

Cancel it. This is more important.

Okay. I'll call your wife and tell her
you're unable to make it for your

anniversary. Hold it!

That ain't my anniversary, is it? I'm
afraid so.

Damn,

I missed the last two.

Three. Whatever.

If I miss another anniversary, I'll
never see another one.

Well, you still want me to call your
wife and tell her you can't make it? No.

Put Benson's name on my calendar and
order me a dozen roses.

Now, Mr. Jefferson, do you really think
you can bribe Mrs. Jefferson with a

dozen roses?

Eh, maybe you're right.

Make it two dozen.

Oh, Florence, how's my dinner coming?

Fine. You did a great job on them ribs.

But you know it ain't gonna make no
difference, don't you?

Well, Mr. Jefferson may surprise you. He
can be a very understanding husband.

Are you sure we're talking about the
same Mr. Jefferson?

I just have to use the right approach.

Well, be careful. You can get arrested
for husband beating.

George,

I'm representing the help center at the
convention in Los Angeles.

It's important that I go, and you'll
just have to live with that.

No, that won't work.

Georgie.

Guess what?

Your little Wheezy Poo has been asked to
go to Los Angeles, and I'll be gone all

week. What do you say, Georgie Poo?

Bad chance, Wheezy Poo.

I would just call him from California.

Tell him you're on a cross -town bus and
it got hijacked.

He'd never believe that.

Would he?

Oh, I don't know what to do.

How will I ever tell George?

Tell me what?

George,

you're home.

Yeah, I know that.

Tell me what?

Tell you how much I missed you today.

I missed you too, Eve.

Not as much as I missed you.

Look. I missed you more than you missed
me.

Here.

What are these?

Flowers.

Roses. For the one person who makes this
house worth coming home to.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Jefferson.

Not you.

We... Oh, thank you, George.

But why?

Well, just because you're a great wife.

Hey, Florence, make yourself useful. Put
these in some water.

George, they smell wonderful.

They smell fishy to me.

Speaking of smelling, what's that
cooking?

Your favorite, ribs. I cooked them
myself.

I knew Florence didn't cook them because
the house ain't full of smoke.

George, you look tired.

Why don't you relax and I'll make you a
drink.

Oh, no.

You sit down. You've been cooking all
afternoon. I'll make you a drink.

Oh, George, you.

You were so considerate. Me? No, you're
the one who's so thoughtful, cooking me

ribs and all.

Oh, well, my day wasn't nearly as hard
as yours.

My day wasn't that hard, just the usual
dirty clothes.

Please, you really look beautiful
tonight.

Oh, George, you are always so
affectionate and open -minded and

that's because you're so understanding,
fair, and loving.

I thought y 'all was having ribs, not
bull.

Thank you, sweetheart.

Thank you, precious.

You know, George, our anniversary is
coming up in a couple of weeks.

Yeah, I know. What about it?

Well, the funniest thing happened today.

The help center chose Helen and me as
delegates to their convention.

Oh, that's great.

But it's in Los Angeles, and I have to
be there the week of our anniversary.

The week of our anniversary? Now,
George, I know you don't like to be here

alone. You mean you'll be gone on
Tuesday the 30th? Yes, but... Hey,

great!

That's fantastic.

You don't mind if I go? Of course I
don't mind. How could you pass up an

opportunity like that?

Oh, I can't help it. I got to try me on
them ribs, Jim.

Sure you don't mind? Of course not. We
usually have a good time.

I heard it, but I still don't believe
it.

Why not?

Deep down inside, George is really a
warm, sincere, open -minded husband.

And who am I kidding?

What is that turkey trying to pull?

that joker up to?

I don't know, but he sure was acting
strange.

I mean, like he had something on his
mind.

Or somebody.

Why, that sneaky little... Oh, Mr.
Jefferson wouldn't cheat on you.

You're right, but he's still little and
sneaky.

And he's up to something, and I'm going
to get to the bottom of it.

Well, with him, you ain't got to go too
far.

George, what do you think you're doing?

I was just eating the ribs. They were
delicious, Weeds. What's your secret?

Secret? That's my recipe.

Well, how come your ribs always taste
like dog food?

You always seem to wolf them down, Fido.

George, did you hear me when I said the
convention is being held in Los Angeles?

That's California, way out west.

Sure, I heard you.

Between Tijuana and Las Vegas?

Blanche, I know where it is. It's that
way. And the kitchen is that way, where

you should be.

No. He sounds more like himself.

George, you'll be here without me on our
anniversary.

Damn, I know, Weez. But look, this
convention is a one -shot deal. I mean,

going to have a lot more anniversaries.

Well, that's true, but... Anyway, the
help center's depending on you.

Well, that's true, but... I mean, you
can't let them down.

You've got to be there. In fact, I
insist that you go.

You insist I go.

Okay, Buster, out with it.

Out with what?

Why aren't you mad about me going to
California?

You want me to be mad?

If you loved me, you would be mad.

Okay, I'm mad.

You are not mad.

Yes, I am mad.

No, you're not.

I'm mad, I'm mad, I'm mad, I'm mad.

Okay?

Now go to California and have a good
time.

There has to be another reason you want
me to go.

Oh, yeah, there is another reason. A big
reason.

Okay, let's have it.

Well, I want you to go because...

because I'm proud of you.

You are proud of me? Yeah, I'm proud
that you got chosen to go to the

convention.

It's a real honor.

Yes, I guess it is an honor. Sure it is.
It's a big honor.

Oh, George, I feel terrible.

You were just being considerate and I
didn't trust you.

I'm sorry.

It's okay, Weasley. We all make
mistakes.

Oh, hi, Ellen.

Uh, Louise, about our trip to Los
Angeles, we're both in the same boat.

Boat? I thought you were going by plane.

Oh, what's the problem, Ellen?

Tom doesn't want me to go to Los
Angeles.

What? That doesn't sound like Tom.

Yes, it does.

Sound just like a honky.

Once the master gets you on the
plantation, you got to stay there for

Did you pick any cotton this morning?

I wish I had so I

could stuff it in your mouth.

made plans for us to go skiing the same
week as the convention.

Oh, Helen, what are you going to do?

Me? Don't you mean we?

No, she means you.

We's is going to Los Angeles.

Did I hear right? You mean he doesn't
mind if you go?

That's right. Of course I don't mind.
And if you don't mind, we's has got a

of packing to do. George, I haven't
finished talking with Helen. That's all

right. Call her from California.

Collect. I'm not sure I want to go
without Helen. What?

Oh, Louise, I couldn't let you do that.

That's right. Don't let her do that.

It wouldn't be any fun without you.

Weasley, are you crazy?

Hell, it ain't no fun.

I better call this and then tell them to
pick two alternates.

Recommend Janice Bradley.

She's a lawyer.

Good idea. A lawyer would be perfect.

Hey, hold it, Weasley. Look, I ain't
gonna let you blow this trip because of

Willis. But George... Just leave
everything to me.

Oh, that Tom.

Sometimes he's as stubborn as a mule.
Where are you going, George?

Up to talk to her jackass.

Feet are about the same size as Helen's.

Could you step into her boots?

What? Willis, you crazy? Oh, come on. I
have to adjust the bindings.

Look, I came up here to talk about Helen
going to California with Weasley. Oh,

yes. Do you believe those two wanting to
fly off to Los Angeles for an entire

week? Uh -huh. Now I get it.

It ain't the skiing trip you worried
about. It's Helen being gone for a week.

Well, uh... I'm surprised at you,
Willis. Don't you know how much this

means to me? I mean, Helen.

Shoot. Why are you so concerned about
Helen? Because I like Helen.

I want to have a good marriage.

She ain't going to have no good marriage
if you don't trust her to go away for

one week.

Look, George, our marriage is based
entirely on fidelity.

What's a record player got to do with
it?

I'm talking about an honest
relationship, one that's built on trust.

Yeah, you trust us to do whatever you
tell us to do.

Don't be ridiculous.

Helen's her own person.

She's always been free to do what she
wants. Good. Then I'll tell her she can

to California.

Oh, now, wait a minute. That's
different.

Uh -huh. I don't want to argue with you,
Willis. Good.

I just hope you get used to living here
all alone.

What do you mean by that?

Well, Helen was pretty upset.

You know, it always starts with the
little things.

What always starts with the little
things?

Divorce. Divorce?

Oh, come on.

Was she that upset?

Well, I... I know. I heard her talking
to Weezy about calling in a good lawyer.

A lawyer?

Well, maybe I was a bit selfish. I mean,
what's a little trip to L .A. anyway?

Come on, George.

Okay. Hey, wait.

I

still

can't believe George wants you to go.

Yes, it took me back a little, too.

Darn you, knock me over.

Hello? Who?

Howard Benson.

No, George isn't home right now.

Sure. Right.

The restaurant owner's meeting's been
postponed from Tuesday the 30th

to Monday the 5th.

And you can still get George in?

Yes. I'll make sure he gets it.

Boy, is he going to get it.

Girl, what's wrong?

George wanted me out of town because he
made a business appointment on our

anniversary.

Well, give your wife the good news,
Willis. Tell her she can go to Los

That's right, Helen.

We can go skiing another time. George
convinced me how selfish I was being.

Oh, he did, did he?

Well, it's the least I could do.

You know, George, sometimes I forget
that I have such a loving and honest

husband. Oh, come on, Wheezy. Tom and
Helen know what a great guy I am. So do

But sometimes we all forget what kind of
guy you really are.

I don't.

So, while you were upstairs, I decided
that I should call the center and cancel

my trip to California so we could
celebrate our anniversary.

Hey, Wheezy, I can't let you do that.

We can celebrate the anniversary
anytime.

Well, that's true.

Sure. So, look, we go to California, and
when you come back, we can celebrate

the anniversary.

I'll be back on Monday the 5th. Can we
do it then?

Monday the 5th. That's great. Perfect.

Well, I guess I could go. But I want us
both to agree on that day. I agree. You

agree. And you promise that we'll spend
the entire day together. I promise. I

promise. If I was you, I'd get that in
right.

Oh, no, I trust him, Florence, but it's
such a shame.

Now he won't be able to make that
restaurant meeting.

Sure I will. That's on the 30th.

Hey, how'd you know about that?

Mr. Benson called while you were
upstairs. The meeting's been postponed

Monday the 5th. What?

But you won't be there, will you?

Because we'll be celebrating our
anniversary.

George, how could you, telling Tom he
was selfish when all along you were

him and Louise?

Oh, what a tangled web we weave.

Look, why don't you two weave your way
out of here?

Gladly. Let's go, Tom.

Gladly. Let's go, Tom.

Can't you find nothing better to do?

I ain't leaving. This is better than a
hockey game.

Okay, good.

Pretend you the pup, the kitchen is the
goal, and I'm about to make a slap shot.

Okay, shorty, but you skating on thin
ice.

How could you say all those things,
telling me how proud you were?

Wheezy, I was telling you the truth. I
am proud of you.

Good. I'll remember that when I'm at the
convention.

Oh, but Wheezy, I can't stay all by
myself. I ain't gonna have nothing to

Oh, yes, you will, George.

You'll have a whole week to plan our
anniversary.

Hey, you ever been to a restaurant
meeting?

No, George.

Swell bunch of guys.

No, George.

Oh, weasel in the food, you wouldn't
believe.

No, George.

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