Amen (1986)
Amen is an American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions that ran from September 27, 1986 to May 11, 1991 on NBC. Set in Sherman Hemsley's real-life hometown of Philadelphia, Amen stars Hemsley as the deacon of a church and was part of a wave of successful sitcoms on NBC in the 1980s which featured entirely or almost-entirely black casts. Others included The Cosby Show, A Different World, and 227.
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Episodes
- 1 1. California Dreaming1987-10-03 · 30mReuben contemplates accepting a new job in Los Angeles.
- 2 2. Dancing in the Dark1987-10-17 · 30mA rivalry is renewed when Deacon Frye is pitted against an old law-school classmate, in defending a palimony suit. Deacon Frye decides to settle their rivalry in court.
- 3 3. You Bet Your Life1987-10-24 · 30mAmelia's gambling habit resurfaces.
- 4 4. Dueling Ministers1987-10-31 · 30mRev. Johnny returns to give a sermon at the church.
- 5 5. Thelma's Reunion1987-11-07 · 30mAs Thelma's high school reunion approaches, Thelma dreads coming to the reunion because of the way her life has turned out, and especially because of her old friend, Darlene Moore
- 6 6. Deacon on the Line1987-11-14 · 30mThe Deacon is left to his own devices when a teen-hotline caller threatens suicide.
- 7 7. Rolly's Proposal (1)1987-11-21 · 30mRomance blooms between Frye's aunt and Rolly.
- 8 8. Rolly's Wedding (2)1987-11-28 · 30mOn the verge of marriage, Rolly gets cold feet.
- 9 9. Thelma's Birthday1987-12-05 · 30mDeacon Frye slips and falls while shovelling snow, and hurts his back. The doctor treating the Deacon's back becomes romantically interested in Thelma, and competes with Rev. Greg
- 10 10. Thelma's Little Girl1987-12-12 · 30mThelma becomes a foster parent to a precocious nine-year-old girl.
- 11 11. The Twelve Songs of Christmas1987-12-19 · 30mThe choir fights over which carol to sing in a competition.
- 12 12. Snakes Alive1988-01-02 · 30mAfter the Deacon runs out of the church in mortal terror, the Reverend discovers that his panic was due to a fake rubber snake someone had left behind. And because of that inciden
- 13 13. Man on a Ledge1988-01-16 · 30mFrye tries to erase Thelma's angry phone message.
- 14 14. To Catch a Thief1988-01-23 · 30mAfter money from the collection plate comes up missing, the Reverend and the Hetebrinks believe that Jeanette may have stolen it. And when Jeanette buys Thelma an expensive gift,
- 15 15. The Widow1988-02-06 · 30mAn attractive church benefactor eyes Reuben.
- 16 16. Stranded1988-02-20 · 30mAt a church retreat in the mountains, the Deacon has a spiritual reawakening after almost freezing to death during a blizzard. Thanks to Amelia, who took quick action to help save
- 17 17. Deacon Dearest1988-02-27 · 30mDeacon Frye takes a personal interest in the divorce of a church couple, when he finds out the husband of the distraught woman is a millionaire.
- 18 18. The Fantasy1988-03-05 · 30mThelma daydreams about a honeymoon with the Reverend, but the Deacon has his own vision of being with someone special, and where having the minister as a son-in-law creates lots of
- 19 19. Wedding Bell Blues1988-03-12 · 30mRev. Gregory is upset when the first couple he ever married accuses him of malpractice and negligent counseling. He is represented at his trial by attorney Frye, with surprising r
- 20 20. A Slight Case of Murder (1)1988-04-30 · 30mWhen an attractive & glamorous woman comes to Deacon Frye for help in the murder of her husband, Deacon Frye defends her in court, and falls for charms.
- 21 21. A Slight Case of Murder (2)1988-05-07 · 30mDeacon Frye has now defended Roxanne in court and she has been found not to have murdered her husband. Now, there is nothing to stand in the way of his romantic passions for her.
Cast
Sherman HemsleyDeacon Ernest Frye
Clifton DavisReverend Reuben Gregory
Anna Maria HorsfordThelma Frye
Roz RyanAmelia Hetabrink
Jester HairstonRolly Forbes
Tony T. JohnsonChris
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