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Well, we're moving on up. Moving on up. To the top. Moving on up. To a deep.

Last week on The Jeffersons, George wanted to get Louise something special

their anniversary.

See, I want to get another diamond put in Louise's wedding ring without her

knowing about it, but I can't. Why not?

Because she never lets it out of her sight.

I mean, let's face it, Ponce. When George Jefferson gives somebody

it's not easy for them to part with it.

That would explain this headache I've had for the last seven years.

But the ring wasn't all that was on George's mind.

One of his stores had been robbed.

Well, I just got here myself only 15 minutes ago, but so far the evidence

to one thing. What?

All your money is gone.

What evidence have you got?

All your money is gone.

George went out to examine the scene of the crime.

I wonder who this watch belongs to.

Me?

I have a feeling I'm going to like yours much, much better.

George was embarrassed about being robbed by a girl street gang.

So he hired a tough bodyguard named Hugo.

What are we doing tonight, Mr. Jefferson?

We're going to go out and scare some girls.

You got me a date?

He went back to the alley to throw a scare into the gang. But it didn't quite

work out that way.

Oh, the little girl's got a knife. That's supposed to scare me? My man here

knives for breakfast.

Hey, wait a minute. That don't belong to me.

I know. Now it belong to me.

But I'm telling you, that's my wife. It's my anniversary.

I'm your wife.

Hey, wait a minute. You can't take... I said, I'm your wife.

Come on, let's get out of here.

And now, The Jeffersons continues.

Officer Barrett! Mr. Jefferson?

Hey, I'm glad to see you.

Man, what are you doing here?

I was trying to chase off the strays.

You're hurt.

Get an ambulance.

Come on, you gotta get to a doctor. No, no, no, they got my wife's ring, I gotta

go after her. Uh -uh! The only place you're going is to a doctor. But you

understand, tomorrow's the anniversary.

No, you don't understand.

You don't get to a doctor, you ain't gonna have an anniversary.

What do you want this time, Mr. Jefferson? I'm busy.

May I have some mustard on my sandwich, please?

Ain't that the mustard right there in front of you?

Yeah, but to reach it, I have to bend. And a person that's been stabbed is not

supposed to bend.

That's what she wants, Floss. She wants to make me bend.

Only if it's fourth down and I could punt.

Come on, Floss. Don't give me a hard time. I'm hurt.

Oh, you ain't hurt.

The doctor says you're fine. All you got is a little flesh wound.

Are you kidding? I was at death's door.

Well, apparently death looked through the peephole, forgot to look

down, and figured it was a prank.

Mustard, please, Florence.

Oh, forget it.

We just had to take care of me.

Catch up.

some peace and quiet for a change.

I'm going bowling.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Are you okay? Oh, yes.

Good, then excuse me. Is something wrong, Florence?

Before you leave, have you finished cleaning my wedding ring?

Oh, uh... Um, no, but you should be getting it pretty soon now.

I'll see you later. I'm going bowling.

But you hate bowling.

Look, bowling is the only place where I get to knock down things the size of

your husband.

Oh, hello, George. How are you feeling, sweetheart?

Oh, I feel fine.

Hey, nice -looking sandwich.

Tom and I brought you this box of candy.

Yes, and it's from my...

Favorite candy store, George.

They even have tables so you can eat it right there.

What's in the bag? Oh, it's your anniversary present, but you don't have

worry about that now. I just want to make sure that you are comfortable.

I'm comfortable.

Are you sure?

Maybe I should puff up your pillows a little.

No, I feel fine.

Are you absolutely sure?

Positive.

You jackass.

What'd I do?

Not you.

You. What'd I do? How dare you risk your life over a couple of hundred lousy

dollars? Do you realize that gang could have killed you?

That's right.

What in the world were you thinking of?

I mean, if you don't have any consideration for your own life, the

could do is have consideration for those who know you.

Exactly. And respect you.

Exactly. And love you.

I wasn't trying to cause any trouble. I just wanted to go down there and scare

those girls, that's all.

My only mistake was I took Hugo.

I should have hired a bodyguard that had an IQ higher than an onion.

Well, you shouldn't have gone down there at all.

Well, no.

In defense of George.

No. A real man can only be pushed so far.

Thank you, old buddy.

Oh, yes.

Well, I've had to stand up for myself, too, you know.

You know, for instance, I'm reminded of a nasty little incident that happened to

me at work a few years ago.

Oh, no, not that Dave Taylor story again. Well, you see, Dave Taylor and I

standing in line at the coffee machine.

I was standing ahead of Dave, and while I was pouring my coffee...

he suddenly snatched the last packet of Quimora.

Well, you know me, I'm as easygoing as the next guy.

A stunt like that really fries me.

So I said, damn it, Dave, that's my non -dairy creamer.

You didn't. Oh, I sure did.

Well, Dave got red as a beet. He said, oh, well, okay, Tom, here, you take it.

I said, that's okay, Dave.

Luckily, I have a few extra packets in my wallet.

You really said that to him? Don't you think he might have been a little hard

old Dave? Oh, maybe so.

But a man's got to live with himself.

Unfortunately, so do I.

Louis, do me a favor. Oh, what, George? Don't ever defend me again.

Let's get our minds off this and gift wrap George's present. Oh, great idea.

you're going to love this present.

Tom, please. It's supposed to be a surprise.

Oh, I know that.

George, don't you think it's about time you got a new robe?

I didn't say anything. Now he thinks he's getting a new robe.

He has no idea you bought him pajamas.

Tom!

I'm sorry. Well, at least I didn't say they were silk.

Oh, sorry.

Silk pajamas.

One will cover the arm.

Hey, Helen, let go.

Well, at least I didn't tell him they were red.

Officer Barrett. Mr. Jefferson.

Give me the ring.

Certainly is a lovely home.

Thank you, thank you. Give me the ring.

Views nice, too.

Officer Barrett.

Read my lips. Give me my wife's winning ring.

You couldn't find the ring, Mr. Jefferson. What? You promised me you'd

bring it. At the time, Jefferson, you were stabbed.

You were lying in an alley, bleeding.

I didn't want to depress you.

I'm going down into jail myself.

You'd be wasting your time. We had to let the girls go. What?

We released them to the custody of some relatives.

But they stabbed me.

These kids are minors, Jefferson. That means in the eyes of the law, they're

any more responsible for their actions than they would be if they were two

old. Oh, beautiful.

Well, you do have the right to press charges.

But it won't make much difference anyway. The way those things are backed

down at Juvenile, by the time the case came up, most of those kids would be on

Social Security anyway.

I hope to be in the Bahamas myself.

See, I got my eye on this sweet piece of beachfront down by the coast. Can't you

do anything about it? Well, if I can get a loan, I can probably find anything.

I'm talking about finding the ring.

Well, about all we can do legally is keep an eye on their clubhouse. Where's

that? It's in an abandoned building on the corner of Prospect and Green.

We've been watching it on and off. No one's been there all day.

Something breaks, we'll let you know, all right?

Yeah, well, I know you're doing your best.

Hey, nice to hear you say that, because I try to do my best.

I guess that's why I became a cop.

I like being there when people need me.

Oh, look, if I find out anything, I'll call you. What's your home number?

It's unlisted.

Jefferson, happy anniversary, man. Oh, thanks.

George, do you have any scotch tape?

Yeah, look in the drawer there.

What? Oh, okay.

Oh, yeah, here's it. Thanks.

You know, George, you're getting knifed by those girls.

Made me reflect on the Dave Taylor incident.

I mean, what if Dave had refused to give up the cremora?

I mean, I wouldn't want to punch out an 86 -year -old man.

That is something to think about.

Weezy looks for me until I step out for a minute.

All righty.

So, where are you going?

To get Weezy's anniversary gift.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Damn,

look at all this stuff.

Boy, this kid's a big time, huh?

My store cheese, dynamite.

Oh, here's my wallet. Look at this.

It's empty.

Figures. Well, at least it left my picture to point assistance.

That ring's got to be here somewhere.

Oh, calculate. I need one of these.

Hi. I'm George from Con Edison.

Have you been paying too much for your utilities?

Shut up.

You got it.

Against the door. Come on. Come on, move it. Oh, man.

Hey, look, I'm a pro at this, so I'll help you out.

Back left pocket.

Okay. Turn around now.

Low.

Do you know you're pregnant?

Shut up.

Okay. What are you doing here? I used to live here about 30 years ago, and I

left the tub running. I came back to see if it was still running.

But everything's okay. I'll see you later. Breathe.

Now move away from the door and sit down over in the... Are you all right?

I'm not going to tell you again, man.

Move away from the door.

Okay, I'm moving.

Over there and hurry up.

Look, if you need some help or something, I can always call an

You a doctor?

No, I'm a dry cleaner. Jefferson Cleaners, you know.

Grape stains, no problem. Grease stains, no problem. Sit down.

No problem.

What were you looking for?

Uh, well, my wife's wedding ring. One of your friends stole it from me. I don't

know nothing about that.

Look, I'll tell you what.

Tell me how much you want for the ring. Tell me what you want, I'll write you a

check. I said I don't know.

You need a doctor.

I don't mean nothing.

We're just going to sit here till Rachel gets back.

And then we're... We're... Are you sure you're okay?

You all right? What can I do?

I think the baby's coming.

I can't do that.

Can't you postpone it till you feel a little better?

There's some place that you're supposed to be laying down when you're having a

baby. Why don't you just lie down right there? Don't worry about it. This is

okay. This is okay. Everything's going to be all right. It's no big thing.

You delivered a baby before?

No, but I met a lot of them.

My name is George. What's yours?

Wanda. Oh, hi, Wanda. That's a pretty name.

Wanda, look, do you have a telephone?

No. Okay, I'm going to get an ambulance.

I'll be right back. No, no, please don't leave me.

Okay, okay, Wanda.

Look, Wanda, I have to time your contractions.

Do you have a watch? I know you got one, but you stole mine.

Over there in the drawer.

Okay, I'll be right there. Don't go away, don't go away.

Okay, here's the hole.

It's 756 and partly cloudy.

All these watches do everything.

I gotta get one of these.

Okay, hold it, hold it.

Okay, why not?

I want you to breathe like this.

Okay, good.

Good, again, again.

Again. Great, great, great. Feel better?

No.

Me neither.

Put this under your head, okay?

Easy, easy.

Now, how long have you known that maniac, Rachel?

She's my sister.

Oh, sweet kid.

I'm a little scared.

Yeah, I know, I know, but everything's going to be okay. I promise you. Just

to relax.

Everything's going to be fine.

Thank God you got here.

Shut up.

Again, shut up.

Wanda, what's the matter?

The baby's coming.

God, no.

What is he doing here?

Well, I was coming back to get my wife. You know you're a real stupid man.

You think I'm proud of that?

Get him out of here.

Look, no.

I came here for that ring and I'm not leaving without it. So I'm going to ask

you one more time. You going to give it up or what? No.

Then you're going to have to kill me.

Okay? Look, now I don't want to hurt nobody, and I damn sure don't want

to hurt me.

But I'm not leaving here without that ring.

You know I can't believe you. We take all your clothes, you keep coming back.

make a fool of you, you keep coming back.

I cut you in an alley and you keep coming back.

What is it about that ring? You think it's magic or something?

It stands for something.

It means that me and my wife are a team.

Just like your jacket stands for something. That means you're all a team,

Yeah. And if somebody took them from you, wouldn't you fight to get them

Yeah. Well, that's why I'm here, and that's why I'm going to keep coming

I guess, in a way, the ring is magic.

I... I... Okay, okay.

Don't you touch her. You know how to deliver this baby?

No. Then shut up!

Somebody go get an ambulance.

You got any hot water?

No. You got a hot plate? Yeah. Then heat it up.

I need some clean towels.

Go with me.

Okay, easy, easy. It's okay. Look, can I help with something? Yes, you can stick

around in case I need you to hold her arms down.

Is she going to be okay?

How the hell should I know?

You want this thing done right, you should have ripped off an obstetrician.

You kids must be crazy running around here stealing and hurting people. You

don't even know how to take care of yourself.

I'm here. Doing what?

This girl should be in the hospital, not laying on some floor in a condemned

building. It's okay, Wanda.

Okay, she's coming. The baby's coming.

Wanda, okay, I want you to push. Would you do that for me?

Push, okay?

Hold on, damn it!

Okay,

Wanda, it's going to be okay. Everything's going to be okay.

Relax.

She's going to be all right.

So cute.

So cute.

That's my niece. Ain't she bad?

Yeah. She's going to have class.

Hey, thanks.

Look, I just thanked you, man.

What do you want?

You know what I want. I ain't giving you back the ring.

Okay.

Look, let me tell you something.

What's the use?

Look, it's mine now, and what's mine stays mine. That's just the way it is.

Okay, that's cool.

Hey.

Thanks. Thought you wasn't going to give it back.

I ain't giving it back.

I'm just paying the doctor.

Don't go away.

We'll be right back.

Okay, Jenny. Bye -bye.

Well, Ginny ain't seen Mr. Jefferson either.

But where could he be?

Did you call all of his friends?

I tried both of them. Neither one of them was home.

Well, I just know something terrible has happened. He would have called me by

now. Oh, Miss Jefferson, don't think like that.

Oh, but it's true, Florence. I just know it.

Oh, George, if I could only reach him.

Talk to him. Anything.

Just for a moment to let him know how much I love him and need him.

Hey, we ought to pop you.

Where the hell have you been?

I went out to get your anniversary present. Here it is.

Oh, my wedding ring.

Diamond!

Cost me a fortune, too.

George, it's beautiful.

And you knew about it all the time.

Yeah. But, Mr. Jefferson, I don't see why you can't... Let the moment speak

itself, Blonde.

You're speaking into the moment.

Oh, it doesn't matter.

Oh, George, I love you.

So long.

Well, it's a long story.

Hey, remind me to call the floors tomorrow.

What for?

Somebody I know just had a baby.

Oh, well, I guess it's time I gave you all my anniversary present.

Oh, what is it? I'm going to get the door.

Hi, Florence.

Remember me?

No.

Oh, yeah. Last time you saw me, I was wearing different clothes.

Hi, Mr. Jefferson.

Remember me? Oh, yes.

Hi, Mr. Jefferson.

I heard about you getting stabbed.

Gee, I hope it wasn't fatal.

Oh, no, Hugo.

I think he's alive.

That's good.

But be that as it may, I've drawn you these flowers.

I didn't mean to run off and leave you.

But you said we were supposed to scare those girls, and they weren't scared.

So I went home.

Come a little closer.

Closer? I can't hear you.

How's this?

You left me?