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Season 1 – Amen

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A lawyer is also the deacon of the First Community Church of Philadelphia.
Amen — Season 1

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Sherman Hemsley

Deacon Ernest Frye

Clifton Davis

Reverend Reuben Gregory

Anna Maria Horsford

Thelma Frye

Barbara Montgomery

Casietta Hetebrink

Roz Ryan

Amelia Hetebrink

Jester Hairston

Rolly Forbes

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 1986 Amen A headstrong deacon is shocked when the trustees hire an idealistic new minister to head a Philadelphia community church. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 1986 The Courtship of Bess Richards A church-choir soloist misunderstands Frye's interest in her. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 1986 The Morning After The Rev. Gregory (Clifton Davis) becomes tipsy during a dinner with Deacon Frye and Thelma (Sherman Hemsley, Anna Maria Horsford). Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 1, 1986 The Deacon Delivers The squeamish Deacon Frye is forced to deliver an unwed teenager's baby. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 8, 1986 Rolly Falls in Love Deacon Frye (Sherman Hemsley) angers everyone when he meets Rolly's (Jester Hairston) new love (Paula Kelly) and asks her for a date. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 15, 1986 Retreat, Heck! Deacon Frye (Sherman Hemsley) goes on a wilderness retreat to avoid an encounter with a recently released convict (James Avery). Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 22, 1986 Sermon From the Cell The Rev. Gregory (Clifton Davis) pleads guilty to sheltering illegal aliens. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 1986 Maitre D'eacon The church inherits a successful restaurant and then must sell it to make a mortgage payment. Sherman Hemsley, Roz Ryan and Jester Hairston star. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 6, 1986 Reuben's Romance The Rev. Gregory falls in love with a recently widowed woman. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 13, 1986 After the Fall Frye (Sherman Hemsley) urges Rolly (Jester Hairston), who fell on a wet floor, to file a phony personal injury lawsuit. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 20, 1986 Your Christmas Show of Shows Deacon Frye (Sherman Hemsley) decides to direct the church's Christmas pageant when he learns it will be televised. With Clifton Davis. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 10, 1987 Frye for the Defense Several people suffer from food poisoning after eating at the church fair. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 17, 1987 Thelma's Choice Thelma (Anna Maria Horsford) accepts a childhood friend's marriage proposal. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 24, 1987 Betting on the Boy Frye (Sherman Hemsley) takes a young computer whiz under his wing. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 7, 1987 Casting the First Stone The choirmaster (Franklyn Seales) confesses that he has had an affair with a woman in the congregation. With Jesse Ehrlich and Minnie S. Lindsey. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 14, 1987 Yes Sir, That's Your Baby Frye (Sherman Hemsley) convinces the Hetebrink sisters (Barbara Montgomery, Roz Ryan) to adopt a boy. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 21, 1987 Into the Night The Rev. Gregory's aunt (Vivian Bonnell) has a date with Deacon Frye (Sherman Hemsley). Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 28, 1987 The Divorce Lawyer Frye (Sherman Hemsley) erroneously tells a client (Vonetta McGee) that her husband has been unfaithful. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 7, 1987 The Rival Thelma (Anna Maria Horsford) discovers that the Rev. Gregory (Clifton Davis) has fallen in love with a Sunday school teacher. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 14, 1987 The Magician Frye's (Sherman Hemsley) skills as a magician come into play when he's confronted by a burglar. With Clifton Davis. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 21, 1987 Glen Garry Glen Thelma Thelma (Anna Maria Horsford) goes ahead with plans to become a real estate agent. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 4, 1987 What's Up, Deacon? Frye (Sherman Hemsley) goes all out to win a humanitarian award and a trip to the Holy Land. With Phillip Boutte. Details

Season Info

Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 1986