Amen
TV ShowEnded

Amen

6.5 / 10
1986
5 seasons
110 episodes
ComedyFamily

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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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Pilot

    27-09-198630m

    In the series pilot, Ernest Frye, a holier-than-thou deacon, is seeking a new minister for the First Community church.

  • Ep 2

    2.The Courtship of Bess Richards

    04-10-198630m

    After hearing a beautiful gospel singer sing at a wedding, Deacon Frye decides to woo her so she will join the church and sing in the choir. He flatters her, and wines her and din...

  • Ep 3

    3.The Morning After

    11-10-198630m

    Thelma intoxicates Reverend Gregory with her wine-cooked dinner, and he intoxicates her with a kiss. But the next morning, he has to break the news to her that he is not romantica...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Deacon Delivers

    01-11-198630m

    A wayward teen wants to be reinstated in the church choir after being away from it for a while. Pastor Gregory is anxious to reinstate her, until he finds out she is pregnant, and...

  • Ep 5

    5.Rolly Falls in Love

    08-11-198630m

    Rolly has his eye on the waitress at the diner around the corner, but he is too shy to approach her. So he asks Deacon Frye to approach her on his behalf. Deacon Frye meets the w...

  • Ep 6

    6.Retreat, Heck!

    15-11-198630m

    The church's planned retreat is not at all interesting to Deacon Frye, until he learns that a former client, whom he caused to spend 5 years in jail, is getting out, and blames him...

  • Ep 7

    7.Sermon From the Cell

    10.0
    22-11-198630m

    Rev. Gregory is jailed for giving refugees sanctuary, and the Deacon, charged with contempt of court while trying to defend him, gets incarcerated for 1 day. While there, the Rever...

  • Ep 8

    8.Maitre D'eacon

    29-11-198630m

    A woman bequeaths the church members her eatery (a French restaurant) — providing they continue its successful operation. But the church runs into trouble meeting it's next bal...

  • Ep 9

    9.Reuben's Romance

    06-12-198630m

    Rev. Gregory has a crisis of conscience when he is attracted to a widow who needs comforting in her time of grief. He wrestles with his conscience when she asks him to perform her...

  • Ep 10

    10.After the Fall

    13-12-198630m

    Rolly falls at the bank and, after the Deacon finagles, is awarded a settlement—which he refuses.

  • Ep 11

    11.Your Christmas Show of Shows

    20-12-198630m

    The church is preparing to put on a Christmas pageant, when they find out that a TV crew is scheduled to come and broadcast the show on live TV. Everyone works feverishly long into...

  • Ep 12

    12.Frye for the Defense

    10-01-198730m

    A fund-raiser at the church takes an unexpected turn when the church gets sued for making someone sick with tainted macaroni salad. During the trial, Deacon Frye takes matters int...

  • Ep 13

    13.Thelma's Choice

    17-01-198730m

    The new man in Thelma's life seems like Mr. Right to everyone, especially Deacon Frye, who thinks he's the greatest. But as they head for the altar, the question becomes: Is Thelm...

  • Ep 14

    14.Betting on the Boy

    24-01-198730m

    Frye befriends a computer whiz who picks sports winners.

  • Ep 15

    15.Casting the First Stone

    07-02-198730m

    While testifying in the church, Lorenzo admits to having an affair with an unnamed sister in the church, which starts the congregation speculating and gossipping, and turns member...

  • Ep 16

    16.Yes Sir, That's Your Baby

    14-02-198730m

    After attending the christening of Lynnette and Jerome's child, the Hetebrinks break down and cry because they believe they're too old to have any children of their own. But after...

  • Ep 17

    17.Into the Night

    21-02-198730m

    A date with Frye lands Reuben's aunt in jail.

  • Ep 18

    18.The Divorce Lawyer

    28-02-198730m

    A forlorn woman comes to Deacon Frye's office seeking a divorce from her husband who she suspects is cheating on her. Frye sends his undercover detective to follow the man, and is...

  • Ep 19

    19.The Rival

    07-03-198730m

    Deacon Frye hires a new attractive Sunday school teacher for the church, and Reuben falls for her, angering Thelma.

  • Ep 20

    20.The Magician

    14-03-198730m

    Aspiring magician Frye auditions for a children's show.

  • Ep 21

    21.Glen Garry Glen Thelma

    21-03-198730m

    Inept Thelma tries her hand at real estate.

  • Ep 22

    22.What's Up, Deacon?

    04-04-198730m

    The Deacon turns over a new leaf in an effort to be the church's nominee for a humanitarian award, which could win him and Thelma a trip to the Holy Land.

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