well, we're movin' on up movin' on up to the east side movin' on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky we're movin' on up movin' on up to the east side movin' on up we finally got a piece of the pie fish don't fry in the kitchen beans don't burn on the grill took a whole lot of tryin' that hill get up just to now we're up in the big leagues gettin' our turn at bat as long as we live it's you and me, baby there ain't nothin' wrong with that we're movin' on up movin' on up to the east side movin' on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky

movin' on up to the east side movin' on up

weezy. hey, weezy, sugar. yes, sugar? remember what we were talking about? yes. i think we should do it now.

what if florence catches us? she's out on a date. what about the neighbors? you know how much noise we make. weezy, we don't do it that often. ok, tiger, you put on the music. all right! i'm excited already.

well, good originality, they work well as a team, and i gave her extra pointsfor dancing with a midget. florence, what are you doing here? busting up a sock hop. we weren't expecting you. we had an early dinner. fred, i'd like you to meet mrs. jefferson. and this is... i guess youhave to meet him. george jefferson. george, let'sleave florenceand fred alone. you got something against fred? don't mindmr. jefferson. we always teaseeach other. isn't that right, you little wart hog? come on,george.

it's been lovely, florence. but it's so early. i'm in roofing. without enough sleep, i can't stay on top of my job. fred, you're a card. will you call me? sure. when? uh, soon. ok. good night. good-bye. florence! he must be serious. he shook your hand and everything. somehow, i don't think fred enjoyed himself. at least he touched you. george, how could you be so cruel after florence just got dumped. i didn't mean dumped.i mean dropped. i mean...

i thought surewe'd hit it off.i liked him. what happened? he wanted to goto his place. i wanted to come home. you don't supposehe was after my body? i just realizedwhy your hair falls out. why? there's nothin'for it to root in. say, florence, i found a man for you. "yukon lumberjack seeks sturdy woman

it's perfect. "must have good personality." well, i'll keep lookin'. ain't you comin' back at me? i'll come back whenyou say i can't cook. when you sayi can't keep a man, i ain't sure you're wrong. [doorbell rings] florence, get the door. after what you said, you expect her to get the door? you're right, weezy.you get the door. suddenly, skinnin' elkin the yukon sounds inviting. hi, mrs. jefferson. yes. i'm wallace kenwood. officer kenwood!you're out of uniform. i'm off duty. is your husband in? i'm george jefferson.

see, i'm a doctor. you own jefferson cleaners. yes, i do. medicine isjust a hobby. have you donated to "send a boy to camp"? yes. i'm collecting for "send a girl to camp." would you make a donation? when do you find timefor real police work? when i'm back on duty, i could ticket your vans. i'll write youa check. oh, officer kenwood, this is florence. oh, florence, you are as beautiful as that beautiful city in italy that bears your name. florence, this is officer kenwood. you can call me wallace.

wallace. i'll getyour wallace, coffee-- i mean, i'll getyour coffee, wallace. that isa fine-lookin' woman. her? i thought policemen had to pass an eye test. excuse me. george, would youstay here and continueto be charming? will this donation guarantee i'll never get arrested? no. will it guarantee against speeding tickets? no. florence, guess whatofficer kenwood told george. "get a hair weave." no. he said he thinks you'rea fine-lookin' woman. really? no. really?

really? what do youthink of him? he's handsome in a "i'd cut off my arm to date him" way. you like him,and he likes you, so get out there. yeah, we could chat, he'd ask me out, take me to a fine restaurant, buy me an expensive dinner, get to know me, lose interest, bring me home early. jaywalking? no. littering? afraid not. ok, what is this check good for? a pair of shoelaces. well, florence,isn't there something you'd like to askofficer kenwood? would you like cream in your coffee, sugar--

i've got to run, but, florence, would you go out with me tonight? tonight? wait a minute. you just waltz in here, and you expect meto go out with you on such short notice? well? give me five minutes. actually, i meant later tonight. i'll call you, and we'll go out to dinner. fine. listen, george and iare going out tonight. we are? why not stay here and prepare dinnerfor officer kenwood. florence,for god's sake,don't cook. the man's got a gun. you're lucky it's against the law

i'll be going, but i'm looking forward to tonight. me, too, wallace. i'll walk with you to the help center. and thanks for the donation, mr. jefferson. no thanks needed. i know. this date will belike my others. you just had some bad luck. i can seemy tombstone now. "here liesflorence johnston,

why don't men ask mefor a second date? well, let me see. how can i say this without hurting your feelings? it's because on the first date

florence, men have drives. i don't want to hearabout them drives. this is the 1980's, florence. face it. you're closer to 80 than 19. i ain't goin' to bea loose woman for nobody. i'm not telling you to be loose. just limber up a little. i don't knowwhat you mean. your problem is you're always on the defense. learn to be on the offense, like me. i'm the most offensive person in the world. i heard that. ok, let's rehearse how you should act. i'll be officer kenwood. we just finished having dinner.

it's just you and me. how do you act? i don't know. how do you act? you're officer kenwood,right? right. well, where'sthe rest of you? i don't have to be insulted here. i can go anywhere for that. it's hard to picture youas young, handsome, and sexy. you're right. i ain't young no more. we'll do it this way. you be officer kenwood, and i'll be you. i'll show you a sexy woman in action.

what is so funny? it's your moustachethat's throwin' me. it's no worse than yours. i don't have totake that! i'm sorry. let's not argue. the next step, ok? now, we're having a drink, ok? "oh, this drink is strong. "are you getting me tipsy so you can take advantage of me?" "i caught you looking, you naughty boy!" "why do i do this? "every time i drink, it goes right to my head."

florence, i'm only doing this to help you. would you please be serious? i ain't throwin'myself at no man. watch this. this is the coupe de ville. the what? just watch! "oh, i think i have something in my eye. would you come close and take a look, please?" look in my eye. ain't nothin'in your eye. of course not. while he's diggin' around, you grab him with a liplock. a woman like you has to play tricks, or no man will kiss you. there ain't no wayi'm acting like that. it's up to you.

show methat move again. "i thought you'd never ask!" well, should weadjourn to the sofa? okey-dokey. i'll get yousome brandy. you know what they say. "candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker." thank you, florence. oh, oh, oh! caught youlooking, you naughty boy. yeah, well, whatever you say. here's to you, florence.

you're not tryingto get me tipsy, are you? florence, do you have something in your eye? yes, i do. i thought so. no, i really do! i know exactly what you mean. now, you just wait. hold it! i'm not that kind of woman. i can respect that, but i'm that kind of man. florence! what's going on? that heathen attacked me.

she led me on. now, wait. i know florence. she would never behave like that. what was all this? for your information-- you ain't got to explain nothin' to this man. it's obvious you hate each other, so you, out. i'm glad to be goin'. where you goin'with my coat? mrs. jefferson, the next time you want to fix her up, call somebody else. what? hey, no need to go into all that. obviously, you hate each other, that's the bottom line. by the way, florence, the roast beef was dry.

i guess i'll turn in. freeze. mrs. jefferson,how could you arrange for me to go outwith that octopus? florence, i've known him for years, from the help center, and he's always been a gentleman. i had no idea he was an octopus. weezy,weezy, weezy, what were youthinking, butting in whereyou don't belong? the nerve! what kind of person sticks their noseinto somebody's love life? and you. i think i'll turn in. freeze. you're the one that butted in. thanks to your dumb advice, i acted like a newborn fool. george, george, george, what were you thinking,

the nerve! well, youbutted in first. but your butt was worse than mine. just hold both your butts. how dare you?messing in my private life. you think i can't handle a date. i wouldn't blame you if you never spoke to us. i wouldn't either.i'd give you a raise. i feel terrible that you two think i can't get a man by myself. you know something? i can't. if you hadn't arranged thatdate, i wouldn't have had one. you knew the real me wouldn't work. i proved bein' somebody else don't work.

[telephone rings] i'll get it. i can do that. hello. george, i'd say we really blew this one. especially you. me? yeah. i alwayswanted a butler. whoo-ee! that was fred, my date from yesterday. he misses me, and he wants to go out tomorrow. oh, florence, that's wonderful. he said i'm worth waiting for. and you know somethin'? i am. you bet you are. forget what i said. you were trying to help. mr. jefferson made a good me. yeah?