Ep 11. Harry's House Guest

George and Louise Jefferson, the proud owners of the luxurious Manhattan apartment complex in which they reside, are in for a surprise when they run into an old acquaintance in Harry Bentley. Harry, who is from the United Kingdom and has been away for quite some time, informs the Jeffersons that he has a house guest from out of town that needs a place to stay. Not wanting to disappoint an old friend, George and Louise graciously offer their guest accommodations in their home.

The Jeffersons are soon taken aback when they meet the house guest, an elderly woman named Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Ross turns out to be quite a character, with a sharp tongue and a seemingly endless supply of demands. She is constantly requesting that Louise wait on her hand and foot, insisting that she have a certain type of rare and expensive fruit for breakfast, and generally making life difficult for everyone in the household.

As the days go by, it becomes clear that Mrs. Ross is not only difficult, she is also incredibly lonely. She talks non-stop about her life, her past loves, and the things she misses from her home country. The Jeffersons, unable to bear the thought of leaving Mrs. Ross alone, decide to organize a little party in her honor.

The party is a huge success, with plenty of food, drink, and lively conversation. Mrs. Ross is thrilled to have company, and she even joins in on the dancing when the music starts playing. The Jeffersons are overjoyed to have made a new friend, and they look forward to spending more time with Mrs. Ross in the coming weeks.

As the days go by, however, Mrs. Ross begins to exhibit increasingly odd behavior. She begins dictating extravagant shopping lists to George, insisting that he purchase everything from bottles of vintage wine to expensive jewelry. Louise grows increasingly concerned about Mrs. Ross’s erratic behavior and tries to talk to her about it, but Mrs. Ross simply refuses to listen.

Things come to a head when Mrs. Ross disappears for several hours one day, only to return with arms full of shopping bags and an expression of pure joy on her face. She informs the Jeffersons that she has just gone on a shopping spree with George’s credit card, spending thousands of dollars on expensive items that she has no intention of returning.

The Jeffersons are devastated by Mrs. Ross’s betrayal. They confront her about it and try to get her to understand just how wrong her actions were, but Mrs. Ross is unrepentant. She insists that she had a right to indulge herself and that she deserved every penny she spent.

In the end, the Jeffersons are forced to ask Mrs. Ross to leave. They are heartbroken by the turn of events, but they simply cannot tolerate her behavior any longer. As Mrs. Ross departs, George and Louise reflect on the rollercoaster ride of emotions that they have experienced over the past several weeks. They marvel at how one person’s presence can have such a profound impact on their lives, and they hope that someday they will be able to meet someone like Mrs. Ross again.