
Amen
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
27-09-198630mIn 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
04-10-198630mAfter 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
11-10-198630mThelma 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
01-11-198630mA 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
08-11-198630mRolly 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!
15-11-198630mThe 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
10.022-11-198630mRev. 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
29-11-198630mA 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
06-12-198630mRev. 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
13-12-198630mRolly falls at the bank and, after the Deacon finagles, is awarded a settlement—which he refuses.
- Ep 11
11.Your Christmas Show of Shows
20-12-198630mThe 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
10-01-198730mA 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
17-01-198730mThe 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
24-01-198730mFrye befriends a computer whiz who picks sports winners.
- Ep 15
15.Casting the First Stone
07-02-198730mWhile 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
14-02-198730mAfter 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
21-02-198730mA date with Frye lands Reuben's aunt in jail.
- Ep 18
18.The Divorce Lawyer
28-02-198730mA 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
07-03-198730mDeacon Frye hires a new attractive Sunday school teacher for the church, and Reuben falls for her, angering Thelma.
- Ep 20
20.The Magician
14-03-198730mAspiring magician Frye auditions for a children's show.
- Ep 21
21.Glen Garry Glen Thelma
21-03-198730mInept Thelma tries her hand at real estate.
- Ep 22
22.What's Up, Deacon?
04-04-198730mThe 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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