Series

Amen

1986★ 6.65 seasons

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.

Cast

Featured cast

Sherman HemsleyDeacon Ernest Frye

Clifton DavisReverend Reuben Gregory

Anna Maria HorsfordThelma Frye

Roz RyanAmelia Hetabrink

Jester HairstonRolly Forbes

Tony T. JohnsonChris

Episodes

1PilotIn the series pilot, Ernest Frye, a holier-than-thou deacon, is seeking a new minister for the First Community church.30 min 2The Courtship of Bess RichardsAfter 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 flat…30 min 3The Morning AfterThelma 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 …30 min 4The Deacon DeliversA 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…30 min 5Rolly Falls in LoveRolly 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 b…30 min 6Retreat, Heck!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,…30 min 7Sermon From the CellRev. Gregory is jailed for giving refugees sanctuary, and the Deacon, charged with contempt of court while trying to defend him, gets incarcerated fo…30 min 8Maitre D'eaconA woman bequeaths the church members her eatery (a French restaurant) â€” providing they continue its successful operation. But the church runs int…30 min 9Reuben's RomanceRev. 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 w…30 min 10After the FallRolly falls at the bank and, after the Deacon finagles, is awarded a settlementâ€”which he refuses.30 min 11Your Christmas Show of ShowsThe 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. Ever…30 min 12Frye for the DefenseA 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…30 min 13Thelma's ChoiceThe 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,…30 min 14Betting on the BoyFrye befriends a computer whiz who picks sports winners.30 min 15Casting the First StoneWhile testifying in the church, Lorenzo admits to having an affair with an unnamed sister in the church, which starts the congregation speculating an…30 min 16Yes Sir, That's Your BabyAfter 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 ch…30 min 17Into the NightA date with Frye lands Reuben's aunt in jail.30 min 18The Divorce LawyerA 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 detec…30 min 19The RivalDeacon Frye hires a new attractive Sunday school teacher for the church, and Reuben falls for her, angering Thelma.30 min 20The MagicianAspiring magician Frye auditions for a children's show.30 min 21Glen Garry Glen ThelmaInept Thelma tries her hand at real estate.30 min 22What's Up, Deacon?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 …30 min

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