The Jeffersons s08e22 Jeffersons Greatest Hits.eng Subtitles

At 00:00:01,360, Character said: Well, we're moving on up, moving on up,
to the sun, moving on up, to a deep...

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At 00:01:28,311, Character said: Oh, that's okay, Miss Jefferson. I know
that deep down we're all God's children,

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At 00:01:36,220, Character said: and you're the reason somebody invented
birth control.

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At 00:01:48,360, Character said: I know I keep repeating myself, but your
solo was just beautiful.

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At 00:01:54,400, Character said: Well, I did my best.

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At 00:01:55,960, Character said: Too late to apologize now.

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At 00:02:00,780, Character said: Oh, hello. Is there a Florence Johnston
living here? Don't rub it in.

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At 00:02:05,081, Character said: Sorry to interrupt your Sunday
afternoon. It's just that I had to come

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At 00:02:09,360, Character said: compliment Florence on that beautiful
solo she did in church this morning.

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At 00:02:13,100, Character said: Florence is a guy from the lunatic
asylum here to see you.

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At 00:02:18,670, Character said: Hi, I'm Mike Davis.

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At 00:02:20,250, Character said: Oh, this is Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson.

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At 00:02:22,010, Character said: Oh, hello, hello.

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At 00:02:23,390, Character said: Oh, you're Mr.

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At 00:02:24,630, Character said: Jefferson. I saw your business card in
the collection plate.

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At 00:02:31,490, Character said: Anyway, Florence, I had to come by. I
wanted the pleasure of meeting you in

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At 00:02:35,530, Character said: person. Well, I hope it's not a
disappointment.

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At 00:02:38,070, Character said: Oh, not at all.

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At 00:02:39,410, Character said: Give it time.

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At 00:02:43,080, Character said: Mr. Davis, it was very sweet of you to
come all the way over here to tell

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At 00:02:48,100, Character said: Florence you liked her singing.

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At 00:02:49,661, Character said: Well, actually, it's my job. You see,
I'm a record producer.

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At 00:02:52,600, Character said: You are?

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At 00:02:53,651, Character said: Yes.

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At 00:02:54,680, Character said: He is!

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At 00:02:56,400, Character said: Oh, George, look.

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At 00:02:58,940, Character said: Oh, records, huh?

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At 00:03:00,041, Character said: Congratulations, you just set a new one.
You looked at Florence twice in one

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At 00:03:03,340, Character said: day.

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At 00:03:05,720, Character said: Just ignore him, Mr. Davis.

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At 00:03:08,380, Character said: You know, it means a lot to me that
somebody as important as you would come

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At 00:03:12,220, Character said: the way over here just to offer me
encouragement.

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At 00:03:14,380, Character said: Well, I might be offering you more than
just encouragement.

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At 00:03:16,940, Character said: You see, Florence, my responsibility is
securing new talent for our company, E

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At 00:03:21,160, Character said: &K Records.

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At 00:03:22,020, Character said: Did you hear that, Miss Jefferson? He
may be offering me more than

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At 00:03:24,720, Character said: encouragement. See, his responsibility
is securing new talent for his company,

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At 00:03:28,500, Character said: &K Records.

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At 00:03:30,920, Character said: Thanks for clearing that up.

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At 00:03:34,080, Character said: Of course.

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At 00:03:35,370, Character said: I believe that your voice is a gift that
you have to share with the whole world.

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At 00:03:39,510, Character said: And I'm going to help make that happen
by putting your voice on a record.

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At 00:03:43,470, Character said: A record?

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At 00:03:44,970, Character said: Florence, did you hear that?

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At 00:03:46,411, Character said: Of course I heard that, Miss Jefferson.
I'm standing right next to you, trying

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At 00:03:50,010, Character said: to control yourself.

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At 00:03:53,450, Character said: Sorry, Florence.

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At 00:03:54,590, Character said: Now control me.

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At 00:03:57,730, Character said: Oh, don't be. You should have seen
Aretha's face the day I signed her.

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At 00:04:01,510, Character said: Aretha? Aretha Franklin?

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At 00:04:03,111, Character said: Did you hear that? He discovered Aretha
Franklin.

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At 00:04:06,140, Character said: Wait a minute.

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At 00:04:08,860, Character said: You discovered Aretha Franklin?

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At 00:04:10,580, Character said: Well, that's right.

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At 00:04:12,020, Character said: And you believe him?

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At 00:04:13,260, Character said: Well, why not?

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At 00:04:14,600, Character said: P .T. Barnum was wrong at two born every
minute.

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At 00:04:21,779, Character said: George, why do you belittle every good
thing that happens to Florence? Take a

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At 00:04:26,260, Character said: look right there. What do you see?

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At 00:04:29,180, Character said: My reflection.

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At 00:04:31,790, Character said: No, no, no. Let me help you out. It's a
brain. A brain soaked with business

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At 00:04:36,470, Character said: savvy. Now, my business savvy tells me
this guy, Davis, ain't on a level.

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At 00:04:42,430, Character said: George, give the man a chance.

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At 00:04:44,510, Character said: He's a crook, Weez. Mark my words.

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At 00:04:46,370, Character said: George! Mark him, Weez. Mark him.

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At 00:04:53,290, Character said: Is there something wrong

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At 00:05:00,130, Character said: with your husband?

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At 00:05:01,010, Character said: Oh. Well, you see, it's just that my
husband is a little suspicious.

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At 00:05:07,280, Character said: He thinks that you're... Well, he thinks
that you are sort

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At 00:05:14,120, Character said: of... Well, how does the word croak hit
you?

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At 00:05:20,320, Character said: I think I'd better be leaving. I didn't
mean to cause any problems here.

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At 00:05:25,520, Character said: Florence, your solo was terrific.

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At 00:05:27,441, Character said: And I hope that you pursue your singing
career. If not with our company, well,

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At 00:05:31,030, Character said: with someone you feel more comfortable
with.

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At 00:05:33,030, Character said: Breathe. Don't go nowhere.

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At 00:05:34,691, Character said: Now, listen, do you really think my
voice is good enough to make a record? I

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At 00:05:39,610, Character said: mean, after all, I'm just a maid who
sings in a church choir. What modesty?

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At 00:05:43,210, Character said: you believe this woman's modesty?

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At 00:05:45,070, Character said: Oh, I've gotten used to it.

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At 00:05:48,170, Character said: I believe that your singing speaks to
the working women of the world.

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At 00:05:51,790, Character said: Well, it's honest, pure, troubled, yet
optimistic.

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At 00:05:56,310, Character said: Believe me.

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At 00:05:57,500, Character said: You have been blessed with a gift.

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At 00:06:00,340, Character said: You hear that?

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At 00:06:01,620, Character said: And you g***t me ironing your clothes.

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At 00:06:06,980, Character said: Why don't I make us some coffee? You've
g***t lots to discuss.

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At 00:06:10,920, Character said: Oh, make mine tea with lemon for the
boy.

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At 00:06:16,480, Character said: Well, Mr. Record Producer, when do we
start?

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At 00:06:19,860, Character said: All right, well, first we've g***t to cut
a record.

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At 00:06:22,380, Character said: And then we've g***t to get all the DJs
across the country to play it.

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At 00:06:25,631, Character said: Oh, this is too much. I mean, but how
does it all get started? Don't it cost

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At 00:06:29,370, Character said: money? Oh, well, our company picks up
most of the expenses. All we'll need

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At 00:06:33,150, Character said: you is $1 ,200.

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At 00:06:35,150, Character said: $1 ,200?

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At 00:06:36,970, Character said: For studio costs.

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At 00:06:38,850, Character said: Well, Mr. Davis, $1 ,200 is my whole
life savings.

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At 00:06:41,870, Character said: Well, Florence, that's just what we're
talking about. Your life.

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At 00:06:47,390, Character said: Well, that's true.

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At 00:06:49,690, Character said: E &K Records is willing to take a chance
with you because I think you're good.

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At 00:06:53,630, Character said: Yeah. You see, the company has faith
that I know how to pick out a star.

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At 00:06:58,180, Character said: A star? Yeah.

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At 00:06:59,460, Character said: Oh, Lord, I'm going to be a mess. Oh,
yes, you are.

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At 00:07:04,080, Character said: Listen, you've g***t my number. Give me a
call when you decide.

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At 00:07:07,031, Character said: No, I've decided.

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At 00:07:08,160, Character said: If Aretha can do it, so can I. You just
tell me what to do. Well, you'll be at

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At 00:07:12,320, Character said: my studio at one tomorrow. All you'll
need is a cashier's check and your

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At 00:07:16,201, Character said: lovely voice. I'll be there. All right.
I'll see you tomorrow, Florence, huh?

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At 00:07:19,940, Character said: Oh, together we are going to the top of
the charts.

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At 00:07:24,900, Character said: Arrivederci. Ciao.

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At 00:07:29,920, Character said: The top of the charts.

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At 00:07:32,111, Character said: Where's Mr.

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At 00:07:34,020, Character said: Davis? Oh, he had to leave.

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At 00:07:35,720, Character said: Oh, Miss Jefferson, guess what?

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At 00:07:37,420, Character said: Tomorrow, I'm going to make a record.

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At 00:07:39,640, Character said: What? Oh, Florence, that's wonderful.

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At 00:07:43,180, Character said: But when you become rich and famous, I
hope you won't forget me. Oh, Miss

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At 00:07:47,680, Character said: Jefferson, never.

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At 00:07:49,480, Character said: When I receive my first Grammy, I'm
going to thank all the little people.

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At 00:07:55,520, Character said: The only little person I'm going to
leave out is Mr. Jefferson.

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At 00:08:01,400, Character said: I can't believe it.

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At 00:08:03,280, Character said: Florence Johnson, a recording star.

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