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| Season 11, Episode 8 #237 in Series | ||||
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| Network: | CBS-TV / U.S. | |||
| Air date: | Decenber 23, 1984 | |||
| Written by: | Joe Rosario & George Scott | |||
| Directed by: | Oz Scott | |||
| Production code: | 11.8/ 1114 | |||
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Try a Little Tenderness was the eighth episode of Season 11 of The Jeffersons TV series and also the 237th overall episode in the series. Directed by Oz Scott, and written by Joe Rosario and George Scott, the episode was originally aired on CBS-TV on December 23, 1984.
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Synopsis[]
After catching vandals trying to break into his store, George and Louise decide to stake it out. They are surprised when two young kids break in. George wants to call the police but Louise doesn't. Louise bets George that if she can't turn them around, he won't have to give her $2000 to save the Help Center's children's counseling program.
Storyline[]
Teenagers break into George's store. When he catches them he wants to call the police, but Louise wants to go a different way. Louise takes the thugs in and treats them to milk and brownies. After learning that the girl thief stole George's wallet Louise is convinced that they are really thieves.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson
- Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson
- Roxie Roker as Helen Willis
- Franklin Cover as Tom Willis
- Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston
- Paul Benedict as Harry Bentley
- Ned Wertimer as Ralph the Doorman
Guest starring[]
- Pamela Adlon as Stevie (credited as Pamela Segall)
- Tony La Torre as Randy (credited as Tony Latorre)
- Michael Wyle as Pizza Man
- Millie Baron as Woman