George Jefferson attends a Klan seminar Part 2

[@godbacks09]

“You should have let me die.” What a hateful jerk!

[@dannyolortegui3776]

I heard a laugh track at the beginning

[@MarkOliver-f1e]

Biden supporter he is

[@WAEVOICE]

@@dannyolortegui3776 It was a mixed track-- poignant, if you ask me.

[@randydelaney7053]

I couldn't help but notice behind him when he said that was a Black Paramedic who didn't say anything. I wonder if he knew who it was and how he felt about that man lying there in front of him. Also how that jerk didn't say anything about having a black man as a paramedic. This reminds me of a scene in E.R where Dr. Benton was standing in his mother's house on her birthday saying " I missed my own mother's birthday because i had to save the life of a man that had a Die Niger Die tattoo on his arm. " I suppose that might be how that paramedic felt and how George felt. However dude was right George saving his life makes him a bigger man and changed the mind of his son so that is huge. It's hard to change an older persons mind once it's made up but if you can affect the young you can change the future in the present one kid at a time. After all " he who has the youth has the future!" !! His dad's bigotry was the past maybe his sons acceptance of George saving his dad's life even though he's African American is the future. Here's hoping.

[@Gatorsfan601]

That’s when I realized how cold racism is.

[@victorantoniollanosllanos9500]

George Jefferson was and still is the hero we all need. Rest in Peace Sherman. 🙏 You will always be relevant.

[@Eyeinthesky7]

Really wish they made shows like this nowadays

[@KenMasters.]

They do, except they're zealous and cuckish about it.

[@dwaugh2215]

true, they need to bring up some we need to tackle even in modern age

[@benwasserman8223]

@@dwaugh2215 They still do. People just attack those shows for being "political."

[@jeremyprice7256]

Too many "snowflakes!"

[@IfIknewthen]

Republicans would go crazy. They would say it's too woke and that they're teaching the audiences to hate white people.

[@calvinlincoln1896]

Thank you Norman Lear! He tackled real issues with All In The Family, Good Times, The Jeffersons, etc. No matter what side of the fence you are on, it makes you really think. THANK YOU!!! Rest well!!! Your job down here was very well done!!!

[@joshtroy344]

Notice how one of the paramedics was black. A very subtle positive move to add to an already powerful scene.

[@theman1412]

Wonder if he had a black doctor or nurse

[@ishammc7211]

I never realized that B4. 😮

[@maxwedge4469]

I remember watching this particular episode when it first aired at around age 10. It was a powerful one that delivered a good message... Too bad sitcoms like the Jeffersons don't exist today! ☹

[@hazemcdanill8336]

Breathe you bastard tell it like it is George

[@jeromegreene8957]

People don't realize this wasn't about the father being a douche. If you remember, the last part of the scene was the son walking out and dropping his Klang uniform in the trash. That was the part that was important.

[@norfolksouthernrailfan2006]

Exactly, don't know why they didn't show the rest of it.

[@jayharvey7043]

It wasn't a uniform, it was pamphlets or whatever, episode is on now.

[@snoopy64116]

@@norfolksouthernrailfan2006 I wish George had been there when everyone walked out.

[@johndeeganjr.4266]

What a ungrateful f-----n bastard saying to the son you should of just let me die. Stop the hate everybody. Don't judge someone by race or religious beleifs

[@TexasNightmare210]

This scene has always stuck with me. It didn’t make sense to me when I was younger but now that I’m older, I realize people like this still exist

[@johndalton3180]

Yup. And they're called Trump supporters.

[@BradinSiouxCity]

changed that kid, though

[@StarWolf_88]

Hopefully he became the first generation to positive future generations. Hopefully...

[@RaiderRSupastar]

And all the men but who wanted to keep the meeting going

[@WAEVOICE]

@@StarWolf_88 First? Whew... we still have much to unpack... from all sides.

[@vxy357]

Changed that whole room. Right when the meeting gets started, all of the attendees start walking out.

[@finster1968]

That’s child actor Ike Eisenmann. I have lots of great childhood memories of him performing in ABC after school TV specials.

[@drakew9856]

1:05 The dude in the dark brown suit changed but he was lowkey about it. Tom: "you did the right thing." (dark brown suit dude nods) Harry: "that makes you a better man than he could ever hope to be." (dark brown suit dude nods)

[@KeithJackson-ux7eh]

I remember the ending being a disappointment when I was younger. Thinking the old man would see the error of his ways. Now in my fifties I realized sadly this is more true 😢

[@metalmacabre9991]

Well said, old racists are set in their ways, and won't change. It's a really rare thing, if they do change.

[@carolmullins]

While the older man didn't change his ways, his son did, and that was the point that they were making. His son realized the error of his ways. The story was two-fold, showing that some people can change and some people won't.

[@vxy357]

You obviously forgot about the last part. When the KKK friend tried to get the meeting started, all of its attendees began walking out. Then the son has a moment of clarity and tears up the KKK flyers and walks out himself. You can't just focus on the deep racial hate of one man. You gotta look at the big picture.

[@KeithJackson-ux7eh]

@@vxy357 didn’t forget. I was just naive.

[@e69alpha]

Old people don't change. Think of something you've never let go and probably never will even if proven wrong

[@lamontamuhammad517]

And even now in the present day still no change

[@douglaspaterson5269]

Sad but true.😢

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

Some good White people though.

[@Rhinosaurus1000]

What if it’s meant to be this way? Why do we need acceptance from them? Why do we put the responsibility on us to change them?

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

@@Rhinosaurus1000 Because we love all of humanity. Even the Klan.

[@Rhinosaurus1000]

@@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970 Okay. Correct me if I’m wrong, but your direction to love all is based on Jesus’ commandment to “love your enemy,” right? If so, how do you know for certain that how we’ve been taught to interpret that scripture isn’t taken out of context? Is this why you think it’s in our best interest to love even the Klan? Do you view them as superior to us? Is this why you say we need their acceptance? How are they superior? Spiritually/morally? Mentally?

[@Bargoth60]

James Karen played the Klan leader---a great character actor. R.I.P., Mr. Karen. Everyone was good in this storyline; great veteran actors. All have passed on, except for Ike Eisenmann.

[@supercaptainbatdoggy]

The saddest part of this episode isnt in the show at all. Its that 40 years later nothing has changed and we are still dealing with this same issue.

[@douglaspaterson5269]

😢

[@MaestroDraven]

The full end of this scene, if I remember correctly, has the son walking out of the room when the remaining senior KKK member starts back up again. Jefferson's actions showed that showing kindness to people who hate you may not get them to NOT hate you, but it may influence others watching from the sidelines.

[@vxy357]

Also as the senior KKK Member tries to get the meeting started, all of its attendees started walking out. That was very powerful.

[@TrevorBarnhill-o3z]

I loved the ending. George tells Bentley and Tom that they never change and left. When Herbert's right-hand man tries to start back up the meeting, the other attendees stormed out. When he tries to convince Duane to stick around, he tears up the pamphlets, trashes them, and leaves in disgust. Even though George didn't see it, he was wrong and people can change. Plus, George was the reason that they changed their ways by saving Herbert's life and showing Duane and the other attendees his integrity.

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

​@@TrevorBarnhill-o3zwish they included the ending here

[@yoga_bear.]

dang. you didn't get the final part when the son ripped the paper.

[@ThePrinceOfTheTalkbox]

GAWG knew what to do.. yet paused to see if he was gonna really Die lol.....

[@patrickhowell6774]

George Jefferson turned the other cheek to the guys ignorance.

[@meatmoneymilkmonogamyequal5583]

I grew up on the jeffersons in the 70s. This is one of the best episodes!

[@brawy1]

When older people are set in their ways, more than likely they still won’t change, just like the man who had the heart attack. The son was only racist because he was taught to be that way. But he very quickly learned that good and bad come in all colors when he found out that his dad would’ve died without George’s actions.

[@ladennayoung2939]

Age has nothing to do with it. Choosing to be filled with pride, hatefulness, and arrogance has everything to do with it.

[@ryandiggs750]

​@@ladennayoung2939Yep he had that hate poison in his body and it caught up to him

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

@@ladennayoung2939 Yes, but at this guys older years, it's hard to change. The son did though.

[@RR-nl2ep]

The lessons from these shows are still revelant today. Have things changed at all?

[@samr7697]

Big fat no

[@StarWolf_88]

Hell no!

[@NotYoung3592]

It's flip flopped in the other direction now....wake up

[@RR-nl2ep]

@Sam Young Flip flopped? Where have you been at all these years? I have been awake. It is you that needs to wake up.

[@leonakinglion3210]

@@NotYoung3592 You're one of them.

[@albertomarchi4890]

I grew up in an old style italian family: pretty bigot and racist. It might seems stupid, but watching this episode as a child made me think differently for the first time. Now I'm 22 and I still remember this

[@roots1458]

Wow.

[@birchcreekbandits8874]

​@roots1458 Italians were at the bottom rung of the ladder years ago. They were looked at as outsiders. In the early days, they were very much discriminated against.

[@stevent4955]

I first watched this episode when I was a kid and it blew me away 😮

[@FLAGSHIP-j3t]

George is a better person Than I BC I would've sat and waited for the Grim Reaper

[@THOMASINTHE1980S]

Unlike his father, Dwayne was grateful to George and was impressionable. Seeing how ungrateful Herbert was caused Dwayne to leave the klan.

[@finster1968]

That’s cool. Are you surmising? Or was that actually in the episode?

[@THOMASINTHE1980S]

@@finster1968Both.

[@snoopy64116]

@@finster1968 yes, it did happen. They just didn't include that part in this clip.

[@coyote520]

They don't know how to make good tv like this anymore.

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

Sometimes, kids can be smarter than adults. In spite of all the hate his father had in him and taught his son, the kid finally smartened up.

[@hockeyfanism]

Idk if people realize how brilliant this show was. There will NEVER be another one like it. The writing was superior. Absolutely superior. Snappy, witty dialogue delivered by sensational actors. Idk whatelse to say but it's a share shows like this don't exist anymore.

[@finster1968]

That’s all because of Norman Lear. All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Good Times. He did it all.

[@douglaspaterson5269]

And sadly Mr Lear passed away recently.😢​@@finster1968

[@geniegene8181]

Ain't nothing changed

[@douglaspaterson5269]

😢

[@vxy357]

Plenty has changed!

[@kw1333]

Nothing? Smh.......

[@Shawn-e6w]

​@@kw1333actually, not much has changed, as there are still white people who still think like the klansman who almost died, but what has changed is nowadays it's a two-way street where some black people think just like that white klansman

[@castieldiallo2945]

This was no joke. Certain people would rather die than thank or do right by blacks.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

Yeah. I remember my uncle saved this White dude who was drowning at the beach. My uncle was a championship swimmer and diver and for being a Black man that was rare. Well he saved this White man and the White dude wanted to press charges for assault!!

[@scorchx3000]

That is true. We call those people 'stupid idiots'

[@Rhinosaurus1000]

We have made them our gods. We show more unconditional love than we do each other. That’s been too costly for us. Why do we need them to feel our pain?

[@mtgmtg3090]

Thanks for posting this. I always remembered this part.

[@tgree18]

If I were the son, I would distance myself from my father!

[@BomberMonkAssassin32]

The reason why george hesitated on saving him is because the george jefferson from 1973,74,75 was still lingering around

[@GarwinWayne]

That makes him stupid asf far as saving his life. I wouldn't have done it

[@rodbrown5995]

Absolutely eye opening today everyone should stay focus we are all human beings ❤

[@dariog36th]

Best thing George could’ve done. That racist will have to live the rest of his life knowing he owes his life to a black man. It will eat at him everyday.

[@GarwinWayne]

No it won't. He stood by his beliefs. Saying ''you shoulda let me die'' Basically attitude was I don't need you for nothing. When I was younger I hated that man but now I'm older I don't feel bad for George, I wouldn't have done it

[@ladennayoung2939]

Hmmmmmmmm.

[@dariog36th]

@@GarwinWayne he said he would rather die. Which means he does not want to live with the fact that a black man saved his life. He can stand by his beliefs all he wants. It doesn’t change the fact that a black man saved his life and he will forever be in debt to a black man. So yes, it will eat at him til the day he does or changes his belief

[@GarwinWayne]

@@dariog36th It's more the fact the klansman stood by his beliefs. But after giving the klansman CPR seem to me George has regrets while the klansman had none whatsoever. Therefore that makes George a hypocrite.

[@ryandiggs750]

I agree he can spin it all he wants but the truth is that George saved his life when he didn't have to.

[@genelapsley1889]

This episode this was so deep with that racist so crazy about back then to see the son change everything around to realize about everything to see open his eyes about life

[@dkn1362]

And yet they still hate.

[@anthonyguevara2951]

It looked like his son had a moment of clarity through the hate speech, maybe it gave him a change of heart against the evil his father and those monsters spewed.

[@lovicebrinkman1]

They should had finished the clip. Then men walked out of the meeting after that man’s ingratitude.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Mouth to mouth for him. No way

[@OneRedKansan55]

I remember this episode

[@kaitiscarlett9022]

and at the end of both men's lives, one will have a clear conscience, and one will not. I'd rather be the first.

[@Sweet_Venom0027]

I get the feeling that Archie would have had the same attitude as that guy going in but if he'd been the one saved would've at least said thank you.

[@ronfowlermusic]

Archie had a good heart underneath all that loud talk and ignorance.

[@joylynch5204]

I agree I think Archie is more ignorant but this guy has hatred

[@iamemjarrobinson8713]

Archie wasn't that far gone. He also despised the Klan and told them that if they burned a cross on his son-in-law's lawn or any other in his neighborhood he'd alert the Blacks in Harlem and come back to 'Beat their Honky Hienies.'

[@finster1968]

Archie simply didn’t know any better. He wasn’t filled with the same level of rage and hate as someone in the klan. He had become better friends with the Jefferson’s towards the end of the series. In his own spin off Archie Bunker’s Place, he punched out a store owner who said racist things about his black maid.

[@MegaBay101]

I disagree.George and Archie were ignorant not racist.This guy would've never let the jeffersons into his home like Archie did.

[@bricedavis1608]

The audience sound track at 2:40😂

[@b.deville3236]

Has everyone forgotten what a racist George Jefferson was, or does he get a pass along with Joy Reid and Sunny Hostins?

[@anywaythewindblows8938]

I noticed when George said “Come on, let’s get outta here.” one of the men in the background in a light grey suit nodded. Hopefully they all ended the meeting right then and there. I don’t remember the ending. I haven’t seen the episode in years.

[@jeremyenelson]

The main guy’s assistant tried continuing the meeting but everyone walked out.

[@anywaythewindblows8938]

@@jeremyenelson oh, ok. My fault

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

​@@anywaythewindblows8938The kid tore up the papers and stormed out.

[@charliegeraldjr5926]

If i was in George's position I would have said god gave you a another chance use it wisely if you don't it will be your last 😡

[@KyloCline]

It’s hard to believe this wasn’t that long ago

[@popoff21]

The rest of this clip should’ve showed when they all walked out and the son tore up the enlistment papers

[@vxy357]

EXACTLY!!!

[@LifeIsNotorious]

George may have save him physically but the guy still had a bad heart.

[@ThePrinceOfTheTalkbox]

the FACT that TOM WiLLIS and BENTLEY .. was there.. and Comfortable... that said ALOT...

[@MsDisneylandlover]

powerful

[@ajackson9326]

2:40 the studio audience !!😅😅😅😅

[@missbeehaven2023]

Jefferson studio audience one of the most ratchet and greatest in tv history. Look up the episode where Lionel and Jenny breakup over the research paper George bought for Lionel. When Jenny storms out of the apartment you can hear the audience yelling good, bye, and there's the door. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 No edits.

[@maximusprime3459]

The Good Times audience was more vocal. You can hear them talking in some episodes.

[@theclassicvacuumcleanersfa2377]

Come on breathe you bastard 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 classic, that Dad was one hateful bastard, the painful part about it is that you actually have people that think just like that, that's okay when it's all said and done we will go to judgement day

[@Blacknmild1971]

First time I saw racism on television in the 70s....still resonates with me to this very day!!😢

[@artisticvisions77]

Amen to Love🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@kelseywhitlatch173]

If racism was like this for real I’d understand the outrage but only on tv

[@ladennayoung2939]

Hmmmmmmm. So sad thst some choose to be filled with so much hatred.

[@jayharvey7043]

I wouldn't have been the better person, I would've walked out.

[@Capcoor]

You cut out the best part!

[@vxy357]

Yes they did.

[@guyfromcanadayup]

This would never happen IRL.

[@quianapreston8513]

Glass iv bottles..ugh... thank God for change/progression

[@brandoninglin7566]

1:05 1:32-1:40 1:43-1:45 1:53-1:57 2:00 2:30-2:38

[@MsDisneylandlover]

full episodes smh

[@pamelamark3609]

That's what I wish they would do too.🤨

[@samr7697]

America is still the same, nothing changed since then.

[@changvasejarik62]

Hairs and fashion has gotten worse, gas prices are higher, the opinions of the individual common man matters less when compared to those in their armchaired fortresses and comfortable living is less likely. Oh and the greats die faster than new ones can be born.

[@williamsjustin7]

this is the first time that i remember being introduced to racism. Deep scene here

[@wolepyro9779]

Don’t judge but I would have just stand there

[@johnpatrick6998]

There are blk people who feel the same way about whites. But that racism is totally acceptable nowadays.

[@LifeIsNotorious]

True but who runs the jurisdiction and create systematic racism black people or white people?

[@vxy357]

BLM comes to mind.

[@LifeIsNotorious]

@@vxy357They still don’t run it

[@MsDisneylandlover]

god judge

[@styx53ocean]

FULL episode link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4CQm4duZ8yVZq8&pp=ygU3IEplZmZlcnNvbnMuIFNlYXNvbiA3IEVwaXNvZGUgMTQgIlNvcnJ5LCB3cm9uZyBtZWV0aW5nIg%3D%3D

[@darweshiblackwell2588]

In real life racist would have changed after cpr.a i met a nurse who said she used to be racist before she died for short time she said shebsaw darkness fire heard screams.she repented and changed.

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

Not really.

[@generalkhan5569]

Yeah bc she on her deathbed that shit wasn't sincere

[@yvetteihemesinwa2981]

What?

[@jeremyprice7256]

0:00 - 0:02 Well, the director can yell "Cut," but that would be cheating.

[@deedee9543]

Its not in black people DNA

[@frankbridges2171]

Definitely a trump supporter

[@vxy357]

Or an old school DEMOCRAT. Or should I say DIXIECRAT!

[@meg-k-waldren]

Yup. And back then this episode and show was respected. Today if this episode came out all the Cheetos guy's triple Ks will be clutching their pearls online complaining.

[@b.deville3236]

Right. Just like 60% of the rest of the nation, blacks and hispanics included.