Amen

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1986
Amen
Amen

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6.8 | TV-G | en | Comedy

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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EP1  Love, Deacon Style
Nov. 17,1990
Love, Deacon Style

On her six-month anniversary, Thelma feels neglected because Reuben is teaching night school.

EP2  Two Men, One Woman and a Baby
Dec. 01,1990
Two Men, One Woman and a Baby

After a woman is car-jacked, with her baby still in the car with the theif, the thief drops the baby off on the doorsteps of the First Community Church. And since Thelma has no children of her own, whe makes plans to become the child's foster mother, against objections from the deacon and the Rev. Soon the child even begins to soften the deacon's stand. But in the end, Thelma is determined to hold onto the baby. . . until the child's mother shows up. Meanwhile, Deacon Frye is tax audited and owes Uncle Sam a large sum of money.

EP3  Child's Play
Dec. 08,1990
Child's Play

Frye establishes a day care center called ""Deaconland.""

EP4  Yo, Deak
Dec. 15,1990
Yo, Deak

Frye takes in a trouble-prone teen, a would-be rapper dubbed ""Clarence So Fine.""

EP5  Miracle on 134th Street (1)
Dec. 22,1990
Miracle on 134th Street (1)

Frye backs a man claiming to be Santa Claus. (Part 1 of 2)

EP6  Miracle on 134th Street (2)
Dec. 22,1990
Miracle on 134th Street (2)

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EP7  Judge Deacon Frye
Dec. 29,1990
Judge Deacon Frye

Newly appointed to the bench, power-drunk Judge Frye aims to throw the book at all who come before him.

EP8  The Gospel Truth
Jan. 05,1991
The Gospel Truth

Reuben's visiting niece reveals she's leaving seminary school to become a singer, and Frye enters her in a gospelfest.

EP9  Lights, Camera, Deacon
Jan. 12,1991
Lights, Camera, Deacon

Frye sees publicity in a televised trial involving writer-comedian Steve Allen in a suit against a fried-chicken mogul.

EP10  Unforgettable
Jan. 19,1991
Unforgettable

Frye dates a beautiful and much younger environmentalist.

EP11  Ernie and the Sublimes
Feb. 02,1991
Ernie and the Sublimes

The deacon reassembles his '50s doo-wop group for a benefit.

EP12  The Deacon's Slam Dunk
Feb. 09,1991
The Deacon's Slam Dunk

Frye and Ruben both try to intervene when the Deacon's pro basketball player client, wants to marry Amelia and move to Italy. Will Love intervene instead and short-circuit the deacon's plans?

EP13  Three Men and a Hammer
Feb. 23,1991
Three Men and a Hammer

Rapper MC Hammer has a dual role as a flamboyant minister and as himself, busting a move to keep Clarence in school. Guard: Jacques Apollo Bolton. Clarence: Bumper Robinson. Rev. Gregory: Clifton Davis.

EP14  Nothin' Says Lovin' ...
Mar. 02,1991
Nothin' Says Lovin' ...

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EP15  My Fair Homeboy
Mar. 09,1991
My Fair Homeboy

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EP16  A Star is Burned
Mar. 23,1991
A Star is Burned

Thelma gets her own TV cooking show.

EP17  Deak-Scam
Mar. 30,1991
Deak-Scam

Judge Frye visits an old nemesis who tries to set him up in a sting operation. The judge is offered a large sum of money to alter the outcome of a certain case he presides over. And while everyone watches him on film, Judge Frye must make one of the toughest decisions of his life: whether to be honest and turn the money down, or enjoy the spice of life, with all that cash!

EP18  The Wild Deak
Apr. 06,1991
The Wild Deak

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EP19  Three's a Crowd
Apr. 13,1991
Three's a Crowd

Deacon Frye dates a teacher Clarence likes, and the 2 begin to bump heads.

EP20  Date with an Angel
Apr. 27,1991
Date with an Angel

At an auction, an insufferable woman wins a date with Frye.

EP21  Deliverance (1)
May. 04,1991
Deliverance (1)

Frye and Clarence try raising church funds by dating wealthy Darla and her equally unattractive granddaughter Darletta.

EP22  Deliverance (2)
May. 11,1991
Deliverance (2)

Appearances by James Brown and Lloyd Price aren't the only surprises during a telethon to save the church: Thelma delivers a baby boy. (Part 2 of 2) Her delivery overdue, Thelma attends a telethon.

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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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Amen Audience Reviews 6685w

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic
HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.
Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
llawrite I collect clean family friendly movies and would like to know how to buy these series.I can watching various TV programs at night and like the comedy series as well as the dramas.Shows such as, All in the family; Golden Girls; That's my mama; The Jeffersons are all light comedy and I would like to know how to purchase them.There are so many gory shows on today-many of them deals with murder, and other violence-even though I know that those things are, unfortunately, a part of our society. I can baby sitting at a neighbor's home, eating Kellogg's's cornflakes while watching Carol Burnett's show and The Red Skelton show.I even enjoyed returning home from school in the South to watch the Three Stooges on television.As a young child, I did not know I was poor. There was a mom and dad n the home and shows like Roy Rogers and Del Evans. Who could forget The Gene Autry Show.I realize that there may be some very young readers out there, but I'm sure there are some people who are familiar with these shows.Thanks, Llawrite
raysond Once he was the loud and arrogant character George Jefferson for the eleven years that actor Sherman Hemsley was on "The Jeffersons". This time around he is still rude,loud,arrogant,and cunning as Deacon Ernest Frye who is head of the Philadelphia Community Church,trying to keep everything in his church firmly under control within the supervision of his organization while on the side works as a defense lawyer under the watchful eye of the Reverend Reuben Gregory,played by Clifton Davis.The show was called "Amen" and it ran on NBC-TV from 1986-1992. For the six astounding seasons that it was on the air it was the network's grand Saturday Night Line-up which consisted of the shows "227","Hunter" "The Golden Girls",and "Empty Nest" during the 1980's for the peacock network. Also to point out,"Amen" was one of the most watched shows that garnered a huge African-American audience everytime is came on,but you have others that tune in to the show as well. The show was very hilarious at times and extremely funny especially with the strong comedical from Sherman Hemsley,because you'll never know what Deacon Frye was to do next so expect the unexpected. Also to point out it also has a strong ed cast with included Roz Ryan(Sister Amelia),Barbara Montgomery(Sister Casietta),Jester Hairston(Rolly Forbes),and the silliest character of them all which was the breaking point of the entire series,the uncanny Thelma Frye(Anna Maria-Horsford) who would stop and nothing at all to get the man of her dreams,only to end up with some very hilarious results. Horsford was without a doubt one of the best comedians of her day,especially with the performance of Thelma Frye will always go down as one of the best ing actresses in an 80's sitcom,and it shows this too. This was a show that was never too preachy but it remained funny at times while not being too religious and that is something that was never tried before,especially with a grand 80's show,with a talented African-American cast. The show still comes on during various times in certain syndicated markets,but it remains to be seen,since it also runs the repeats at least twice a day on cable's BET network. The creator of this show was none other than Ed. Weinberger who was behind some of the greatest sitcoms ever made including "The Mary Tyler Moore Show","Taxi",and of course "Cheers".However,as for the rest of cast of this great series,Sherman Hemsley, Anna Maria-Horsford,Roz Ryan,Barbara Montgomery are still seen in certain sitcoms and feature films nowadays,but the great Jester Hairston,who was with Clifton Davis in the LOST 70's sitcom "That's My Mama!",is no longer with us. He ed away several years ago. As for actor Clifton Davis,well,he is still doing feature films and makes guest appearances on certain sitcoms,but is also on the gospel circuit these days and also is head of the Department of Dramatic Studies over at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City,North Carolina.A show that is sorely needed today,in a time of despair and sorrow. And "Amen" was just that too.
Darlawood80 I seeing this show about the age of six. Never watched it much until the show ended. The characters in the show crack me up! For a 1980's comedy gives me back real good hilarious memories. I wish the show was still on. I'd be laughing forever.
JenCon When this show premiered I was 8 yrs. old. I my family and I would sit down together and watch this great sitcom. It had great comedy, a good message about faith, and a great cast! If you catch the reruns of this show I suggest you sit back and watch it.