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.
Episodes
1The Engagement
30 minSep 23, 1989
Nobody in the First Community Church can keep a secret. When word gets out that Ruben is about to propose marriage to Thelma, the whole congregation drops what they were doing, and shows up at the church to witness the blessed event. But when the deadline comes and goes, and Rev Gregory doesnt make his move, everyone wonders if it will ever happen.
2Where There's A Will
30 minSep 30, 1989
The Deacon's estranged father-in-law, who once disowned the Fryes, lies on his deathbed and tries to reconcile with the Deacon by leaving him an inheritance. But all bets are off when Grandpa Tillman begins to recover.
3Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine
30 minOct 14, 1989
Everyone thinks Thelma needs help holding on to her man when the svelte ex-fiance of the Reverend's, Maxine Varnay, comes to Philadelphia and makes a beeline for the Reverend, intending to rekindle a love affair.
4Who Am I?
30 minOct 21, 1989
After tripping and falling during a fishing trip, Thelma looses her memory and can't remember who she is. She can't remeber that the Deacon is her father, and she forgets that she is in love with Ruben. To compensate, she takes on new personality and begins dating another man.
5Witness for the Defense
30 minOct 28, 1989
Frye gets his first big murder case.
6TV or Not TV
30 minNov 4, 1989
As the congregation prepares for a TV appearance showcasing Sunday services, a street gang terrorizes the neighborhood and threatens to stop Rev. Gregory from delivering his sermon.
7Don't Rain on My Shower
30 minNov 11, 1989
Thelma goes overboard at her bridal shower to impress her high school nemesis with reports that she's living the good life.
8Thelma Says, I Do
30 minNov 18, 1989
Everything goes wrong that could possibly go wrong on Thelma's wedding day; the wrong wedding dress is delivered to the house and Rev. Gregory comes down with wedding-day jitters.
9You're in the Army Now (Part 1)
30 minNov 25, 1989
Thelma joins the Army, intending to become one lean, mean fighting machine. (Part 1 of 2)
10You're in the Army Now (Part 2)
30 minDec 2, 1989
Rev. Gregory and the Deacon pay a visit to the Army base after a tough drill sergeant denies misguided private Thelma a weekend pass.
11Sergeant in Arms
30 minDec 9, 1989
Fearing he's lost Thelma to Sgt. Burke, Rev. Gregory puts up a fight when she comes home on a weekend pass with the sergeant in tow.
12Thelma Frye, Dough Girl
30 minDec 16, 1989
Thelma is home on a weekend pass for the Christmas holiday, which affords her the perfect opportunity to be the perfect hostess, the perfect cook and the perfect wife-to-be for Rev. Gregory.
13The Deacon vs. the U.S. Army
30 minJan 6, 1990
14The Roast
30 minJan 13, 1990
Deacon Frye is the subject of an honorary roast.
15The Deacon and the Mother-in-Law
30 minJan 27, 1990
Frye entertains Reuben's mother in Atlantic City.
16The Wedding
30 minFeb 3, 1990
Thelma and Reuben are finally ready to tie the knot, but the minister isn't: a sedative puts him to sleep during the ceremony and there are no other ministers available to perform the ceremony.
17The Honeymoon
30 minFeb 10, 1990
Plans for a Hawaiian honeymoon sour like yesterday's poi when a man tries to jump from the ledge of Thelma and Reuben's hotel suite.
18The Talent Show
30 minFeb 12, 1990
19Moving In
30 minFeb 17, 1990
A lonely Deacon makes a pest of himself after the newlyweds return home from their honeymoon, and Thelma makes a huge mess when she tries to flambe' a chicken at her first dinner party.
20Deacon's Dilemma
30 minFeb 24, 1990
The Deacon swears off defending sleazy clients after he falls for the new assistant minister, who thinks he is a perfect Christian man, and looks to him for inspiration. So much so, that she decides to make a drastic change in her life so she can be a help to her fellow man, just like the Deacon.
21Trouble in Paradise
30 minMar 3, 1990
22Who's Sorry Now?
30 minMar 17, 1990
The Deacon and Amelia trade insults in and out of the courtroom after Amelia trips on the Deacon's steps and breaks her foot.
23The Deacon's Confession
30 minApr 7, 1990
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