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All in the Family :: Lionel's Engagement (04x20)

Episode Information

Title:

Lionel's Engagement

Episode #:

04x20

Production Number:

420

Original Airdate:

Saturday February 09th, 1974

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Episode Crew
Director:	John Rich (1)
Writer:	Michael Ross (1) Bernie West

Episode Summary

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While at Lionel's engagement party, Archie tangles with George Jefferson's mother by calling her "mammy".

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Isabel Sanford	played	Louise Jefferson	Recurring (13th appearance)
•Mike Evans	played	Lionel Jefferson	Recurring (25th appearance)
•Sherman Hemsley	played	George Jefferson	Recurring (third appearance)
•Zara Cully	played	Mother Olivia Jefferson	Recurring (first appearance)
•Charles Aidman	played	Tom Willis
•Kim Hamilton	played	Helen Willis
•Lynne Moody	played	Jenny Willis

Episode Notes

The characters of Tom, Helen and Jenny Willis are introduced in this episode, although played by different actors. Also introduced is Zara Cully as Mother Olivia Jefferson.

Episode Quotes

Edith: They've known each other for two months and already engaged?
Louise: Yes. I blame it on daylight savings time.

(To Louise)
Edith: There is one other place Archie is tickleish but I did not find that out until after we were married. The soles of his feet!

Louise: I am inviting you to Lionel's engagement party. You, Michael, and Gloria.
Edith: And?
Louise: No "ands" Edith.

Louise: We'll be doing Archie a favor by not inviting him.
Edith: I guess that is very thoughtful of you.

(To George)
Mother Olivia: George, you are just like your daddy. He couldn't finish his drinks either so I had to finish them all for him.

(To George)
Archie: Hey there, Jefferson. That formal invitation you sent by your wife was very white of you.

Tom: So, what are you doing here, a white guy?
Archie: I'm the family's white friend.

George: Next thing I'll know he'll be calling us niggers!
Archie: Listen to that language. I haven't used that word in three years.

(To Edith)
Archie: You might want to head for the door because there looks like there is fixing to be a race riot.

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