The Jeffersons | Louise's Secret Daughter | The Norman Lear Effect

[@thenormanleareffect]

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[@l.brandehilton7107]

Uhkaay !!!

[@petaanncoombs4225]

“While I was in Korea fighting for my country, you back here killing me”’!!!…George Jefferson classic lines!!

[@tmartinez8622]

Well it was weird but the moment the young lady tells Louise that she her daughter and mentions the year 1951. Louise gets real quiet, like she knew something but, was ashamed or something.

[@novalove4790]

"what's your blood type" "RED!" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephaniezuniga5835]

😂😂😂

[@jenniferbates2811]

Right!? I lost it!🤣

[@SunQueen365]

The actress that played the daughter was gorgeous.

[@ilovegoodsax]

She was a fashion model and was always featured in the print ads in Ebony and Jet magazines back in the early/mid 70s.

[@aaronblaylock2092]

I remember seeing her face as a kid in the 70s

[@trayccox8223]

Thought she had a Marilyn look

[@evonza4858]

True ❤️🖤💚

[@evonza4858]

@@ilovegoodsax Wilona from Good times was a model also that's why she always looked fly🥰❤️🖤💚

[@pattycannon1804]

I love how women dressed ( business clothing)and carried themselves back in the 70s.

[@sherryballestero5108]

No woman I knew in the 70s dressed business

[@ricobhi]

Uh but they really didn't. This was just for TV

[@pattycannon1804]

@@ricobhi this is what I meant

[@cwillie1492]

No they didn’t

[@dalexa9160]

The was before the feminist movement ... the whole plan was to break black families up

[@maribrunson4464]

Mother Jefferson saved the day by showing a picture of Louise and her at Staten Island Beach during the time of the daughter's birth.

[@josephclegg3562]

Mother Jefferson owed Louise that much since she was the one that started all of that. She had George believing Louise cheated on him while he was serving in Korea.

[@nrkgalt]

The picture showed Louise without a baby bump when she was supposedly near giving birth. However, some women can go all the way through a pregnancy without showing.

[@maribrunson4464]

@@nrkgalt Yes, this can happen.

[@finster1968]

Personally, I’m shocked to hear Mother Jefferson was willing to have any contact with Louise while George was overseas. Unless Lionel had already been born?

[@kellymcfalls1458]

@@finster1968 Lionel was not born yet George and Louise were only going steady and had not been “together “

[@samuelgriffin4167]

The only child George and Louise ever had was their son Lionel

[@christiansoldier77]

Samuel Griffin. Yeah together

[@loveforeignaccents]

*Two Lionels, LOL.

[@ahlamns]

I can't believe that Isabel Sanford was 21 years older than Sherman Hemsley. She could have been his mom. She looked good.

[@twitteringothers5059]

Black don't crack

[@MexiaTx71]

The power of melanin

[@reneeheknowsmyname6771]

Mother Jefferson, always cracked me up!! Deep down, I think she loved Louise!

[@KAriedoll]

I remember not liking mother Jefferson as child, and I thought Florence was rude and lazy.

[@gregoryjones9546]

Yeah,Me Too,I Remember When Mother Jefferson Started Hitting Lou Gossett Jr. With An Umbrella When He Made A Pass At Louise!!! She Was So Lively And Fun Loving I Think She Really Liked Louise Too!!!

[@Athena.711]

They were very close in real life. ❤️

[@reneeheknowsmyname6771]

@@KAriedoll ...... I always loved Florence! She was and still is my favorite

[@reneeheknowsmyname6771]

@@Athena.711 ..... That's great to hear!

[@johnnyfaulkner1121]

Reality shows can not compare to great shows like the the Jefferson and others show during that era

[@dougfredricks2017]

A lost era. From 3 maybe 4 tv 📺 channels of wonderful shows and great communication to the Crap we have today. 😆 what happened?

[@lovelee1772]

I love George!! He ain't for the bull!!

[@damelos4039]

"There goes your case. Christy Love" LMAO!😂

[@R-L-I]

“Aye I didn’t know about that, hey that’s cute” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 George a mess! 😂

[@vingtaout1953]

How I miss watching these episodes when I was growing up. The only reason I watched television back then. Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson are long gone but I will never forget how they used to crack me up then.

[@beckiejani7782]

Check it out and see if your local TV services offer it. We get it in New England. My kids love these shows.

[@charlenefisher6684]

Why not ask the ONE SIMPLE QUESTION that would some it up: Did you get pregnant and deliver a baby?! As a woman you would know if you had another child out there or not.... ugh

[@aishareed5252]

I know, momma's baby daddy's maybe.

[@KAriedoll]

They would still say she’s lying though.

[@lovelydae7455]

True

[@MomTheEbayer101]

I promise you I was waiting for her to ask that simple question.

[@frankieclayton9303]

These were the best ever TV shows growing up in the late 70's and 80's going into the 90's

[@freddiemontanez8461]

IT WOULD IT BEEN NICE TO SEE THE WHOLE EPISODE.

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

...It's on DVD.

[@Kaboomboo]

It's on KZbin. Louise's daughter Clip 1.

[@freddiemontanez8461]

@@Kaboomboo Thanks, lll check

[@joannakapsha4199]

I never knew about or saw this episode. Was this one that never aired, or did I miss this.

[@Webbgurl2000]

I saw it live. Seems like so long ago.

[@poppin2296]

This happened with my aunt. Her husband was overseas and she got pregnant with a son by someone else and put him up for adoption.

[@MomTheEbayer101]

Wow! Did he try looking for your aunt?

[@wendyladybug355laurie4]

Do You Know What Year??👼👼

[@pauloskidane2819]

Scandalous braud

[@user-cm4io8dz2r]

@@pauloskidane2819literally vile behavior

[@reginalddurley4162]

This episode didn't make sense. She came in said she's Weezy daughter like she wouldn't know she was pregnant. Would been better if she say George daughter

[@lovewhitey2027]

I worked for Troy Dunn ( The international locator and TV show The locator... 35 yrs ago ..I can confirm many many women lie and say they aren’t the mother especially the older they are.. Its not like the movies .. Many are denied...Many people hang so much pain on DNA 🧬 and a fantasy Cinderella story of being rescued.. Its sadd

[@niccolehoody7317]

This day of age they would had done a DNA TEST

[@connerhuston2613]

I remember this it was ridiculous. If I am not mistaken George ran out of the apartment and caught the girl before she entered the elevator. He would ask her was the father's name on the document and it was Manford Wilson. I believe george thought Louise was lying? If I am not mistaken. The ridiculous part louise would know if she was pregnant and gave birth.

[@omargoodnesssake]

*And I believe that the woman’s biological father’s nickname was 100% Wilson. I loved the way George said it!* 🤣

[@gregrak9389]

GEE, sounds like that kept you up all night, worrying about a piece of fiction like "The Jeffersons" wow, some people have WAY too much time on their hands!

[@connerhuston2613]

@@gregrak9389 , no at all I just saw the clip remembered That. Hadn't really thought about it at all just remember the scenes from the reruns.

[@allnaturalindigo4893]

Sounds like Weezie got a secret

[@katt3428]

Thanks for this!

[@niadortch6760]

I always wondered why Louis never said I was never pregnant during that time sweetie.

[@niadortch6760]

@Hi There Yes I know. I just thought she could have said that at the beginning. That’s TV writing. They have to build it up to interest the audience. Great episode!!

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

That would have shut it all down

[@BRKS627]

I know right ☺️

[@josephclegg3562]

It was proven in a picture that Louise was not pregnant during the time of the woman's conceiving.

[@rhuttrho88]

@@josephclegg3562 She still could just simply said "I wasn't pregnant!" A dude might not know he got a girl pregnant, but a woman would definitely know if she carried a baby for 9 months!

[@inezlewis8573]

Louise never said she wasn't pregnant????

[@kellymarie6031]

Quick thank you to Roxie Roker (Helen Willis) for giving the world the massive talents of your son, Lenny Kravitz!!!

[@markmullins8622]

And a talented granddaughter, Zoe !

[@amablackacre1543]

“Going steady” - remember that? Not friends w/benefits, sanctioned cheating, sister wives, folks playing dumb and all the foolishness we have to have these days............Love is easy without foolishness.

[@franciaoconnor673]

I haven't heard that term used in ages...whew chile taking me back to Miki Howard and Gerald LeVert.

[@a_noelles]

Those things happened in those days as well unfortunately. Cheating isn't new. People turning a blind eye to cheating isn't new either.

[@amablackacre1543]

@@a_noelles it was less acceptable then, though - now it’s almost an expectation that ppl are or SHOULD be accepting of nonsense.

[@a_noelles]

@@amablackacre1543 there are just too many cases of second families across town, outside children, & people finding out now through things like dna testing that their father isn't really their father, or they have long lost relatives around the globe for me to be convinced of this.

[@amablackacre1543]

@@a_noelles not trying to “convince” you of anything 🤣🤣🤣 just stating MY truth/observations, which you are free to accept or reject. Many blessings to you 🌻

[@mushmouf1400]

The writers were either lazy or pathetic as shi. No person would avoid saying or asking Weezy did you get pregnant or have a baby? Yes they said pregnant on tv at this time

[@funkmonster]

It was meant to make you wonder if she ever put up a kid for adoption. Has she been keeping a secret? It’s not lazy writing you just didn’t watch the whole episode mush mouth.

[@jermainelynch6024]

It's simple weezy was lying it was a brilliant episode

[@zutalors960]

I thought it was Willona for a second there :O

[@lwilliams3414]

Me too ! Lol

[@75vancleave]

I always loved the Jeffersons ❤❤😊

[@marissasmoment3711]

This episode was weird to me. The woman popped up out of nowhere saying she is Mrs. Jefferson's daughter. See the girl has a birth certificate saying the the father is Manford Wilson as her father, but not her real mother's name. Like that was weird to me.

[@TF-gf3fs]

What's even more weird is the woman has no eyebrows.

[@marissasmoment3711]

@@TF-gf3fs She do it's just that her hairs are very thin or something. You just have to look closely. Cause I can still see them.

[@jesusisapisces]

@@TF-gf3fs Women plucked their brows very thin in the 70s

[@ThePltsweet]

@@TF-gf3fs 🤣🤣🤣 i feel attacked. I have no eyebrows 😭😭😭😭.

[@rahshida]

The girl didn’t say manford Wilson was on her birth certificate

[@rtp1968]

I couldn't stand Mother Jefferson.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

She was as Shady af😹😹😹🤦‍♀️

[@vickiedavidson1230]

Weezie!!! The best days of tv.

[@funkmonster]

I don’t know why everyone is so confused over this episode. My aunt had a baby boy she never told anyone about. She got pregnant at 16, and ran away for 9 months and then came back like nothing happened. In that time she had the baby and gave it up for adoption. Nobody knew until he turned 18 and came looking for his mother. This was in the 1950s and it was 1970s when he came back. It’s not that far of a stretch. And as far as whether she knew she was pregnant or not; the point of the show was implying she kept it a secret all these years. Not that she didn’t remember. Women have secrets too. I’ve seen so many crime dramas involving women who abandon their kids. Sometimes they just leave them in the forest or in a trash can.

[@kellymcfalls1458]

Funkenstein where did your aunt say she was that whole time? How did she live?

[@funkmonster]

@@kellymcfalls1458 my grandma told my dad that Josie went to live with their cousins in New York to work in the family restaurant. I still don’t know what the truth is or where she even was.

[@MountTheodore72]

My thing is how could this girl have found all of that info on Louise, personal information, things that only she would know, and even have the apparent father, someone that Louise dated briefly, and it all be false?! Who would have had that information prior?! Very peculiar. And crazy that it would have been possible for Louise to have had the girl when George was away in Korea. Could it be that the incident/betrayal was so traumatic for Louise she blocked it out of her mind, not knowing the young lady would eventually come back and search for her.

[@christiansoldier77]

My Theodore alan weezy is just lying

[@MGillDesign]

@@christiansoldier77 lol

[@linda_smilesrfree2744]

Too many coincidences, but it does make you wonder. Well, here is a scenario: What if Louise had a friend/enemy (frienemy) back then who knew all her personal info, and this friend ended up getting pregnant by this Wilson guy. She hides the pregnancy, has the baby, and then gives the child up for adoption, under a different name, so no one is the wiser. If the child ever came looking for her birth mother, Louise would be listed on the adoption papers.Sounds like the perfect coverup.

[@KAriedoll]

No. If I remember correctly, another girl in the neighborhood used Louise’s name and information out of shame. That was the real mother.

[@KAriedoll]

@@linda_smilesrfree2744 thanks, I just said the same to thing too.

[@frankieclayton9303]

I'm still watching it in 2021

[@williamrobbins5562]

How would you react to a thing like that?. Some stranger comes into your house and insists you (your wife) are her mother? And if you found out someone was your mother wouldn't you find a better way to meet her then just waltzing into her house uninvited and telling her?

[@KristiContemplates]

Mate, it was the 1970s. There was no better way

[@marthapetty1008]

I remember this show and the scene. And I was reading y'all's comments. So in the birth certificate the woman who did give birth lied and put Mrs Jefferson's maiden last name. Am I correct??

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

Yes, you are.

[@seanwhatshisname1831]

You too probably would be amazed to discover what the true storie is involving siblings

[@annadavis4205]

Well that was a blast from the past

[@yelxebi.392]

Sounds like someone may have used her name and address while in the hospital.

[@ronniedavidson5998]

Great episode! ❤️😃

[@kristendrayton]

Awww…I wish I could see the full episode. I wish I was around back then, TV was 10xs better than the options we have now.

[@peterbassey9668]

Chalk that one too to atheism, friend. It has bleached the soul out of the west and left a cavernous husk. The generations that weren’t out and out atheist ended up being the most creative in every sense, hmmm - and we wonder why!!!! 🤔🙃

[@AwinoWrites]

My god, I love her orange sweater.

[@Thecommentarychannel973]

All Louise had to say was she was never pregnant.

[@maryhastings2601]

How can we watch the full episode I never seen this one on the Jefferson is it possible that you could add the link to watch the full episode?

[@sheilapate7604]

Christy Love 😂😂😂

[@christiansgrandma6812]

This was not her daughter,change the title

[@aishalong9735]

Black people was so classy back then.. Way far cry from today generation.. I remember my mom dressing like this. My mom still keep it classy. But i got so aunts that are ratchet as hell.. No manners at all. I do not recall this episode.. I new to watch some Jefferson reruns& catch up.. George was a mess🤣😂

[@gregoryjones9546]

The Talk Shows Were Classy And Intelligent Back Then Too,Namely The Donahue Show. His Black Guests Were People Like Farrakhan,Dr. Khaled Muhammad And Shaharazad Ali,People Trying To UPLIFT Our People,It Went Downhill In The 90's With TRASH TV Like Jerry Springer,Riki Lake Etc. With Black Women Dressing Hoochie,Twerking Black Men Proudly Saying They Had 4 Or More Baby Mamas And Of Course Black People,Along With Everybody Else Wondering About A Child's Paternity,Maury Povich "You ARE The Father," SMDH!!!

[@williethomas5116]

I am sorry for your experience but mine is nothing like that. But if you don't like your family circumstances you can create a new family with people who bring positive things to your life. It doesn't mean you don't love them. It just means you love you and your sanity more.

[@frankieclayton9303]

This TV show is so funny 🤣

[@carolynwhite9975]

This is one my favorite Jeffersons episodes

[@anisahmuhammad228]

Can one post a full episode please

[@ClearYourMindTravel]

I think Louise would know if she had a baby, unless she has amnesia, but George, on the other hand.....

[@frankieclayton9303]

I hope they bring this back on TV

[@SouthSideLadyWright]

It is back on television. At least here in Houston Texas. Channel 39.2 8pm-9pm

[@freddiemontanez8461]

Frankie Clayton, lts back on TV at least here in Lancaster Pa. On Antenna TV channel 247. 9pm-10pm.

[@frankieclayton9303]

@@freddiemontanez8461 thank you for letting me know.

[@C.R886]

She so pretty!

[@daffyduckfan4478]

This episode Never made sense to me they should’ve never even let her in the house.

[@kaneparker6594]

OOH YEAH MY PARENTS KANE KEKE AND OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS REMEMBER THEM ALL FUNNY 😂

[@brittenyevans1101]

I loved this episode

[@peggymoniquecarrot7916]

I wanna see this full episode

[@deeluv1000]

MANFORD 100% WILSON😂

[@TrulyAGhost]

Which momma was more of a trip? Momma payne from martin... Or momma Jefferson? 😂

[@gurkt6496]

Mother Jefferson

[@erichinton5774]

One of my favorite episodes!!! Still funny

[@sistakia33]

I bet one of her girlfriends used her information! (But now I need to see this!)

[@lulumoon6942]

Louise looks lovely here.

[@carolynwhite9975]

RIP to all the actors in this clip: Sherman Hemsley, Isabel Sanford, Zara Cully and Diane Sommerfield

[@earlgray7003]

I like the pretty actress in this episode. Black women were so natural and beautiful back then, and they took care of themselves too.

[@michellemorgan627]

If I was in her shoes I will be very happy to be her mom

[@KosmikGawdess]

135th and Amsterdam?..wow that's right there from me..haha cool never noticed that

[@samuelgriffin4167]

Mike Evans was replaced by Damon Evans season 2 1975 fall of that year left in 1978 by the fall of 1979 Mike Evans returned to the show

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

This was Damon Evans' first episode...

[@saadiakhalid6938]

Why did Mike leavr

[@CodyCole80]

@@saadiakhalid6938 He was working on Good Times. He was one of the creators of that show.

[@beckiejani7782]

@@CodyCole80 another great show

[@shekelafarmer8306]

I sooo enjoyed 👀 watching the Jefferson's and the Archie Bunker 📺 tv shows entertainingly funny. ↗Love peace & respect to them all that starred on the shows that I have enjoyed to watch as reruns also.😘

[@lordvonmanor6915]

Weezie was tricken during that timeline. Different times but same problems.

[@lovemimi2611]

I need to see this episode

[@questionresearch8721]

Very interesting episode. I found out today in church we are not born by chance. Also, I found out if there was a family member who reached reproductive age, your existence proves you are suppose to be here.

[@shakeemdiggz2354]

This episode made no sense. If weazy slept with a guy before George and Lionel, was in question that'll make sense

[@johnoconnor6356]

Pop, what's wrong? "ASK YOUR SISTER!!!!" (Lionel?!?)

[@mycatsheenacashappid4240]

Love it

[@jayjones6992]

Wish women would go back to dressing with class instead of showing everyone everything

[@gregorywilliams8555]

It Wood Have Been Nice If Lionel Had🅰️Lil Sista(IMO)!

[@jeffclark1129]

Weezy! I just love hearing that nickname! I could say it all day long! Weezy! Weezy! Weezy! I hope I didn't raise George's ire! He would be so angry if anyone else called his wife "Weezy!" I love it just the same! RIP Isabel Sanford. Do you have this entire episode?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@freddiemontanez8461]

Jeff clark, l also asked for the whole episode. It would it nice to see the whole episode.

[@nimrod4065]

100% WILSON he always strike 😂😂😂

[@greciarobain1952]

Oh. July 10 My birthday 😁

[@bobbymarsh1]

They could’ve lied and told weezy the baby didn’t make it does that solve your confusion

[@Alusnovalotus]

So…. Was she or wasn’t she???

[@anthonytaylor7928]

What did the rest of episode indicate

[@cmonetsevans123]

I wished they would have helped her get to the bottom of who her mother was.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Can anyone name the actor who plays the young lady?

[@deannayork9128]

Her name is Diane Sommerfield.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

@@deannayork9128 thank you!

[@cherylcampbell9369]

I hope she had a good life, and wasn't abused by the machine.

[@saraschneider6781]

@@cherylcampbell9369 died at just 51.

[@ilovegoodsax]

She was also a model and was in print ads for Ebony and Jet magazines.

[@elizabethmakesa3835]

What's your blood type, red!! Lol

[@topshotta2000]

Lol

[@BMakk205]

So was it really her daughter?

[@topshotta2000]

I heard that it was

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

No.

[@tjames9698]

Christie Love! Lol!

[@productioninquiry8937]

George has 2022 energy.

[@YD-uq5fi]

Howcome Louise didn't simply say that she was never pregnant at that time?

[@Thollis1987]

Television writers love to stretch the drama open suspense out in TV dramas and soap opera.

[@funandlala]

2:36 :'( ❤️

[@twintwr2]

i’m trying to remember the episode and i believe her sister had a baby and they gave her away. Louise would know if she had. baby

[@kyebaby3424]

They didn’t say it bcuz dhat would have been a short episode

[@JesseSaintJesse]

So what happened? Did she turn out to be Louise's daughter or not?

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

No.

[@mj6962]

Well was it true? Did Weezy have a daughter that wasn’t George’s?

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

No...

[@gregXxo]

I'm wondering the same

[@shirleyadams659]

@@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854 no. It was louise sister who got pregnant and put louise name as the mother. Things were very different back then.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

@@shirleyadams659 Louise's sister had nothing to do with the episode. They never spoke to each other until later in the series. This episode was from the second season. Gail's real mother just used the Louise Mills name down on the forms. They never really explained why she used the name. Never the less, Gail has NO relation to Louise...

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

@Chocolate Smitten She only had one child and that was Lionel...

[@thewrongshoes]

I bet it was someone else in Louise’s family that had a baby . Too bad the storyline was before DNA was a thing …

[@nakeyaguy1364]

I don't understand

[@samuelgriffin4167]

Actress Diane Sommerfeld was beautiful in the seventies

[@smmilam1991]

So she won’t admit she cheated