All language subtitles for The Jeffersons s09e25 Silver Lining

Well, we're moving on up, we're moving
on up to the...

Once I've told her a hundred times to
keep this door closed. She's not at

Where is she?

Oh, there she is.

What's she doing out there?

Whale watching.

Hi, everybody.

Hi, Florence.

So how'd the auction go?

Great. We raised a lot of money for the
help center. Yeah, but you know, those

auctions are thirsty work.

Yeah, how about some lemonade, Florence?

Oh, sounds good. It's on the top shelf
of the refrigerator.

Okay, okay, I forgot. You can't reach
it.

Well, gang, we made quite a haul, didn't
we? Yeah, the only problem we had was

with this hat.

Weasley, look, you must have donated
this by mistake.

Uh, right.

I guess I put it in the box of junk that
we were supposed to donate instead of

the box of junk we were supposed to
keep.

But don't you remember this hat? This is
the one I gave to you on our honeymoon

in Coney Island.

How could I forget?

Let's see if it still fits.

Now run.

Well, now, the hat is nice, but I think
I got the steal of the auction.

Oh, when Helen gets back from visiting
her mother, she'll go crazy over this.

Don't you think so, Louise?

Well, if I had to look at that every
day, I'd certainly go crazy.

Ah, thanks, Louise.

I just love a good auction.

Well, it's competition in its purest
form.

Think about it.

I mean, squaring off, face to face,
wallet to wallet, bidding against people

don't even know for something you don't
even want. Right, that's the living.

Tell me about it. Did you see all those
people I suckered into bidding against

me? If that jerk in the leisure suit had
bid just one more time, well, he would

have been stuck with this monstrosity.

Yeah, you really suckered him in.

Oh, gee, thanks, George.

Oh, but he was a pretty good sport about
it, though. Oh, yeah.

When you took out the $75 to pay for it,
he died laughing.

Well, you know, Tom, maybe you did carry
this auction thing a little too far.

I mean, when you started bidding at the
hot dog stand.

No, Luis, I couldn't help myself. When
the vendor said 50 cents, I just had to

up him to 60.

Then when he went to 70, well, I had to
raise him to a dollar and a half.

Well, that shut him up.

Well, I'll tell you one thing. We made a
lot of money for the help center. Oh,

we sure did buy a lot of junk.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to throw
out some of this stuff. Oh.

I mean, like...

Take this coat, for instance.

Now, what poor soul would even bother to
wear this?

Hey, that's a nice coat.

You really like this?

No, but it sure beats the one I got now.

How much you want for it? I'll start the
bidding at $5.

We're not at the auction.

I know, I know.

I just can't stop bidding.

Well, I just got to wind down. Relax,
relax, relax. Just mellow out, mellow

mellow in.

Florence, you're going to have to go for
25 cents.

25 cents?

Oh, right.

This must be my lucky day. You know, the
radio said 25 was my lucky number. And

here I am getting this coat for 25
cents.

Ain't that great?

Oh, listen, Florence, there are a lot of
great things here. Well, like this hat,

for instance.

Oh, that is nice.

How do I look?

Hey, you know Jane Kennedy?

Yeah. You look just like the guy she
married.

All right, who paid for this?

Me.

It figures. How much you want for it?
For that thing, you can have that.

I don't need no charity.

Oh, well, in that case, give me a
nickel.

Good. Now, at least I have my dignity.

So what do you think?

There goes your dignity.

You know, it feels kind of tight.

Well, maybe it's a little small.

Well, maybe your head's too big.

Maybe you can take out the lining.

Yeah, it is kind of bunched up.

Hey, something's stuck in here.

It's a hundred dollar bill.

It's amazing.

It's incredible.

It's got friends.

24, 25, $2 ,500, $2 ,500,

250 ,000 pennies.

And no matter which way you say it, it's
mine.

Congratulations,

Florence. Thanks, Miss Jefferson. You
know, it's like the good book says, the

Lord works in mysterious ways.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not
want.

And the Lord sure is a good shepherd
because he just dropped 25 big ones on

You know, this is even better than
winning in a game show. At least you

have to jump up and down and make a fool
of yourself.

Well,

she didn't have to do that.

Yes, but I know where she's coming from.
You know, this reminds me of a hot

summer day when I was a mere lad of 15.

Well, look.

Can't you remember this to yourself?

Sure, but then it wouldn't be any fun
for you guys.

Well, anyway, I was a pretty
rambunctious, adventuresome scamp.

But the humidity was up that day, so I
thought it would be safer to play

in the basement.

Well, while I was there, I found
Grandmother's old steamer trunk.

And rummaging through it, I found an old
stock certificate.

Well, there was no telling how much it
was worth after all those years. And

upon further investigation, do you know
what I found? It was worth a lot of

money. No.

It was wrapped around a perfectly good
can of cling peaches.

You know, all these years we've been
knowing you, you never told us that

Oh, I'm sorry, George. Don't apologize.

Well, now, if you'll excuse me, I'm
going to call Helen and tell her all the

excitement.

Oh, she's going to love this.

Oh, Florence, congratulations.

And remember, don't spend your money all
in one place, or you'll regret it.

Again, I know where you're coming from.

Then go there.

$2 ,500.

You know the first thing I'm going to
do? What?

Tomorrow I'm going to stick this all in
the bank.

I've always wanted to have a bank book
that said, Florence Johnston, $2 ,500.

Well, that's a wise thing to do. And
then I'm going to take a chunk out and

it, because that's the fun thing to do.

Look, Florence, let me give you a little
advice about money, how to keep it

safe. You want to put it someplace where
nobody would dare want to touch it.

Where? Keep it on yourself.

George!

That's okay, Miss Jefferson.

Look, all I know is that now I can go
into a store and be what I've always

wanted to be.

And what is that?

A consumer.

Oh, wait a minute.

You won't be able to spend any of that
money for a while.

What you talking about for a while?

Well, I just remembered. When you find
money, you're supposed to turn it over

the police.

The police?

Why drag the police into this? They got
enough problems.

Because it's the law.

The rightful owners have to have a
chance to claim it. What about the other

Finest keepers, losers, weepers.

We don't know who donated these clothes,
but whoever it was obviously made a

mistake. I don't think so, Miss
Jefferson.

I mean, if somebody rich took $2 ,500,
stuck it in a hat, and donated it to a

rummage sale, obviously they wanted it
to go to the Pope.

And it worked out perfect because I'm
Pope.

Aren't you rationalizing?

No, I'm trying to figure out how to keep
the money.

Well, Florence, I think you know in your
heart what you have to do.

Oh, we don't have to worry about her.
Look, she's a church -going woman.

Look. Let me give you God's point of
view, okay?

Okay, first of all, he didn't give you
no looks.

He didn't give you no talent.

He gave you no man.

So what he did, he took $2 ,500, put it
in his hat, and sent it down and said,

here, Florence, I'm sorry.

Thank you, Lord.

your apology.

Look, I know it's easy for me to say,
but I really think you should turn in

money.

You're right, Miss Jefferson.

Good, Florence.

It is easy for you to say.

All right, enough said.

It is your choice.

Come on, George.

Oh, please.

Keep the money.

Hello, operator.

Would you connect me to the police?

I want to report some... Money on fire!

Oh.

Fine.

All right, Florence, there are no
burglars, no muggers, and there's no

for us to keep acting like this. Now,
will you come on in here?

Florence, just relax.

Now, you waited the legal amount of
time. The police turned the money over

you. Now it's yours to keep.

Well, you can never be too careful.

I mean, you saw what that woman did to
me on the subway.

She only asked you for the time.

Sure. Today, the time.

Tomorrow, my money.

Florence, relax.

You got money now.

You shouldn't be worrying over every
nickel and dime.

Hey, we...

Do you have to have your teeth cleaned
every year?

I'm sorry, George.

The next time we go through a car wash,
I'll just stick my head out of the

window and smile.

See, y 'all are used to having money.

This is all new to me. I mean, for all I
know, I could be robbed, mugged, lose

it.

All I know is it could be a bunch of
freeloaders right outside that door

with their hands out.

Don't be silly, Florence. Nobody wants
your money.

Well, maybe you're right.

I mean, who would be low enough to want
to take money from somebody like me?

Hello,

Florence.

My, you look lovely today.

Flowers? For you.

For me?

Well, from who?

Read the card.

Me.

From you?

Why? No reason in particular.

I just feel it's important every once in
a while to give to those who have

nothing. I'm sure if you had the
wherewithal, you'd give freely to, read

card, me.

You didn't hear about her windfall?

Windfall?

I had no idea. When did this happen?

How did it happen?

Did you check the whole hat?

So you did hear about her money?

Yeah, and the only reason you brought me
these flowers is because you want

something from me.

Just think.

I came up here to do you a favor, and
you slapped me in the face with your

distrust.

I'm sorry, Ralph.

I guess I'm just a little edgy. Well, I
only came up here to warn you about the

parasites, the bloodsuckers, and the
leeches that are after your money, but

you've obviously become so callous and
hardened you can't even recognize

friends.

Well, I'm sorry again, Ralph.

How can I make it up to you? You can
lend me $2 ,500.

Mr. Jefferson? Well, you've seen me in
action. Right.

Well, see, Florence, you did it. You got
past the police, and most of all, you

got past Ralph. Now all the money is all
yours.

What now?

I'll just take these back to the pet
cemetery.

Now, Florence, what are you going to do
with all that money?

Well, I had a couple of thoughts.

I know I only got so much money, so it's
important that I only get the things I

need. Well, you could make out a list.

Oh, I did. It's on the desk.

Oh.

Well, all I see is the Bloomingdale's
catalog.

That's the list.

Oh, plus a few other little odds and
ends that I have here.

Florence, I really don't think you need
a helicopter.

Yeah, and I don't think you need a yacht
either.

Oh, half the fun was making up the list.

I know $2 ,500 ain't gonna buy all that,
but it will buy me enough to make me

happy. You're right, Florence.

Pamper yourself.

You deserve it.

You know, I think I may get a whole new
wardrobe.

I'd like to see how it feels to wear
some other label besides irregular.

Or you could go on a trip.

Yeah, I could go someplace I've never
been before.

Right, how about the laundry room? You
ain't never been there.

George!

Oh, that's okay, Miss Jefferson. It
don't matter.

You know, all my life, I've been looking
in store windows, watching other folks

get things that I wanted.

Now, for the first time, I can be on the
inside looking out. And you know

something? It sure feels good.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to
take these $100 bills in the bedroom and

tell each one of them what they're going
to do for me.

Oh, George, you know, it's so nice
seeing Florence this happy.

Hello. Can I help you?

God, I hope so.

My name is Shirley Schneider, and I'm
looking for Louise Jefferson.

Are you she?

Yes. Why?

Do you work at the Neighborhood Help
Center?

Yes. Why?

Were you involved in the Help Center
auction?

Let me handle this, Louise.

Yes. Why?

My hero.

Please come in, Mrs. Schneider. Oh,
thank you.

Oh, I'm afraid there's been an awful
mistake.

I've been out of the country, and when I
got back, I discovered my daughter had

inadvertently given your organization
some clothing that I didn't want to part

with. Yes? Why?

Uh, George, that no longer applies.

Uh,

Mrs. Schneider, what about these
clothes?

Well, I know it's an unorthodox request,
but I would like to ask for them back.

Oh, well, you'll have to describe them.

Oh, oh, certainly.

The hat was a wine cloche with a
grosgrain band, and it had a red silk

pinned to one side. Oh, and the flower
was missing one petal.

Can you be a little more specific?

Yes, inside was a wad of dough that
would choke a horse.

Look here.

Here is a snapshot of me wearing both
the hat and the coat.

You call that proof?

Yes, we have the coat and hat.

Splendid.

You also have the money.

Yes, we have that too. Wait a minute,
wait a minute.

Describe the money.

It was green.

Just checking, just checking.

It's okay, she's on the level.

Uh, Mrs.

Schneider, you must understand, we
didn't just take the money.

We went to the police first, and then
nobody claimed it, so they turned it

to us.

That's nice.

Can I have it?

Well, our maid, Florence, is the one who
bought your clothes and your money.

She's in her bedroom.

Won't you have a seat?

Oh, all right.

Florence!

How do you think she's going to take
this?

Just think about somebody trying to grab
a steak out of a Doberman Pinch's

mouth.

Oh, Florence, I would like you to
meet... Oh, Shirley Schneider, how do

Uh,

Florence, uh...

Do you remember that old saying, uh, the
best things in life are free?

Yes, why?

Good. See this dollar?

See this dollar bill?

Just imagine 2 ,500 of these, right?

Watch.

No.

I'm sorry, Florence.

Look, I waited the legal time, and the
money's mine.

Well... Legally, it is. Good. Then
forward my mail to Tahiti.

Florence, Mrs. Schneider was out of the
country, and she's just found out about

all this.

How do I know the clothes are hers?

She described everything perfectly, even
down to the color of the money.

I guess this is it.

Goodbye, videotape recorder.

Goodbye, designer clothes.

Goodbye, bunion surgery.

Oh, we'll go and get the coat and hat.

Here you are.

I know how difficult this is.

It's more difficult than I ever
imagined.

And I want you to know how much I
appreciate your integrity.

In fact, I want to show you how much I
appreciate it. Would you accept a cash

reward?

Well... Yes.

How does 10 % sound?

Well, it sounds like $250.

Which is fine with me.

$250? My dear, may I suggest you check
your arithmetic?

Well, ain't $250 10 % of $2 ,500?

Yes. Well, that's what was in the hat.

The hat?

You mean you haven't checked the coat?

I kept the rest of my $25 ,000.

$25 ,000? And 10 % of that is $2 ,500.

Now

I

kept my videotape recorder.

And your designer clothes.

And brain surgery.

George. That's bunion surgery.

Well, she might as well fix everything
at the same time.

Oh, listen, I want to thank you. I want
to thank you for everything.

No, I'm the one who thanks you.

I'm so happy.

I'll even help you pick up your 90%.
It's a deal.

You know something, it might be a little
expensive, but I think I found out the

way to get Florence to clean the floor.

Hmm.