Amen
TV-G
6.8
1986
Comedy
, Family
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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- Cast:
- Sherman Hemsley , Clifton Davis , Anna Maria Horsford , Roz Ryan , Tony T. Johnson , Bumper Robinson
Episode 20 : A Slight Case of Murder (1)
April. 30,1988
When 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.
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Episode 19 : Wedding Bell Blues
March. 12,1988
Rev. 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 results. Meanwhile, Deacon Frye tries to turn the church into a wedding chapel, Las Vegas style.
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Episode 18 : The Fantasy
March. 05,1988
Thelma 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 problems for him.
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Episode 17 : Deacon Dearest
February. 27,1988
Deacon 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.
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Episode 16 : Stranded
February. 20,1988
At 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 his life.
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Episode 15 : The Widow
February. 06,1988
An attractive church benefactor eyes Reuben.
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Episode 13 : Man on a Ledge
January. 16,1988
Frye tries to erase Thelma's angry phone message.
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Episode 11 : The Twelve Songs of Christmas
December. 19,1987
The choir fights over which carol to sing in a competition.
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Episode 10 : Thelma's Little Girl
December. 12,1987
Thelma becomes a foster parent to a precocious nine-year-old girl.
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Episode 9 : Thelma's Birthday
December. 05,1987
Deacon 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. Gregory for her attention, on her birthday.
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Episode 8 : Rolly's Wedding (2)
November. 28,1987
On the verge of marriage, Rolly gets cold feet.
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Episode 7 : Rolly's Proposal (1)
November. 21,1987
Romance blooms between Frye's aunt and Rolly.
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Episode 6 : Deacon on the Line
November. 14,1987
The Deacon is left to his own devices when a teen-hotline caller threatens suicide.
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Episode 4 : Dueling Ministers
October. 31,1987
Rev. Johnny returns to give a sermon at the church.
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Episode 3 : You Bet Your Life
October. 24,1987
Amelia's gambling habit resurfaces.
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Episode 2 : Dancing in the Dark
October. 17,1987
A 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.
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Episode 1 : California Dreaming
October. 03,1987
Reuben contemplates accepting a new job in Los Angeles.
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