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stevenackerman69 — 9 years ago(September 22, 2016 06:18 PM)
Yeah, some shows you can't really send-off too easily. They could've at least done one or two more seasons. Here are some story ideas I would've done if I had worked with them:
- 12th Season Opener-Jeffersons go to London. Was mentioned in the Atlantic City episode so why not do it?
- More episodes with Mrs. Van Morris and her grandson (pre-Steve Urkel).
- Jessica of course.
- I might have brought back Lionel and Jenny and it could be they decided to reconcile after all.
- An AIDS episode with Mr. Whittendale's wife, as a result of her getting that blood from that bum in the 11th season opener.
- Robin makes some more appearances (she was the neighbor in 12C).
- George has some more battles with Mrs. Cunningham over dry cleaning promotions.
- George finally opens his 8th cleaning store.
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bookman7772000 — 9 years ago(September 23, 2016 09:29 AM)
I wouldn't have been surprised if they had brought back Robin. She was a fun character. I've always hated that episode, though. Even was I saw it first run as a kid I thought, "this girl is clearly totally harmless. It's so out of character for Louise to jump all over her just because she's young and free-spirited." The part about Louise admitting that she's changed into an old fuddy duddy didn't ring true, either.
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jarrodmcdonald-1 — 9 years ago(December 14, 2016 12:37 PM)
12th Season Opener-Jeffersons go to London.
I like your idea. In fact, it would have been a great way to end the show. A two-part episode where they went to London on vacation. George saves the life of some prince and he is knighted or given an honorary title. He and Louise are allowed to live in a run-down castle. The Willises decide to move in with them as their permanent guests. Meanwhile, George and Louise decide to sell their businesses back in New York or else have Lionel oversee them. They are now going to retire and live the rest of their days in England as Lord and Lady Jefferson. It would have been consistent with the theme of the series how they really moved up in society, a far cry from those days next door to the Bunkers.
Florence could have stayed back in New York but called them and said she and Mr. Bentley were getting married. And the Jeffersons' new maid could be some Cockney girl whose attitude is exactly the same as Florence's was in the early days. It would have brought them all full-circle.