The Jeffersons : The Separation (1981)
Directed by Bob Lally
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
In the second episode of a two-part story, George Jefferson (Sherman Hemsley) tries to prevent the breakup of the marriage between his son Lionel (Mike Evans) and the Willises' daughter Jenny (Berlinda Tolbert). To do this, George surreptitiously invites a marriage counselor to play poker with Lionel -- a subterfuge that has surprising results. Originally filmed for the seventh season of The Jeffersons, the two-part "The Separation" ended up as the opener for season eight.