Amen
(1986)
Originaltitel: Amen
Skapad av: Ed. Weinberger
Release: 1986-09-01
TV-bolag: NBC
Längd per avsnitt: 30 min min
Status: AVSLUTAD
One year after the demise of The Jeffersons, Sherman Hemsley returned to television to star in another hit sitcom as Ernest Frye, the lawyer and scheming deacon of First Community Church of Philadelphia, and who intended to keep it under his thumb. Unfortunately, the new minister, Rev. Reuben Gregory, had other ideas and every week he quietly deflated the strutting deacon. Both, of course, really had the churchs best interests at heart. Fryes 30-year-old romantically frustrated... (TheTVDB)
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Pilot
1986-09-27
Pilot
1986-09-27
In the series pilot, Ernest Frye, a holier-than-thou deacon, is seeking a new minister for the First Community church.
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The Courtship of Bess Richards
1986-10-04
The Courtship of...
1986-10-04
After 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 dines her to compel her to come, but his plan backfires when all the attention she is receiving causes her to fall in love...
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The Morning After
1986-10-11
The Morning After
1986-10-11
Thelma 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 romantically interested in her, it was the alcohol that affected him. However, Thelma doesnt take the bad news very well, and...
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The Deacon Delivers
1986-11-01
The Deacon Delivers
1986-11-01
A 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 not married. Fearing that her example might be a bad one for other teens in the church, he asks her to leave the...
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Rolly Falls in Love
1986-11-08
Rolly Falls in Love
1986-11-08
Rolly 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 waitress named Leona and finds out she doesnt even know who Rolly is. But since shes so attractive, he decides to ask...
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Retreat, Heck!
1986-11-15
Retreat, Heck!
1986-11-15
The churchs 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 for his jail time. So now, Deacon Frye must join the rest of the church at the retreat so the angry former client cant...
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Sermon From the Cell
1986-11-22
Sermon From the Cell
1986-11-22
Rev. 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 Reverend realizes that it is the first Sunday he hadnt delivered the sermon in many years, and preaches a rousing sermon to...
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Maitre D'eacon
1986-11-29
Maitre D'eacon
1986-11-29
A woman bequeaths the church members her eatery (a French restaurant) — providing they continue its successful operation. But the church runs into trouble meeting its next balloon mortgage payment, which is due immediately. So, in order to save the church, they decide to sell the...
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Reuben's Romance
1986-12-06
Reuben's Romance
1986-12-06
Rev. 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 wedding ceremony to another man, knowing that he wishes it was him.
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After the Fall
1986-12-13
After the Fall
1986-12-13
Rolly falls at the bank and, after the Deacon finagles, is awarded a settlement—which he refuses.
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Your Christmas Show of Shows
1986-12-20
Your Christmas Show...
1986-12-20
The 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 the night to finish preparations for the event. But at the last minute, a heavy snowfall blankets Philadelphia in...
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Frye for the Defense
1987-01-10
Frye for the Defense
1987-01-10
A 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 into his own hands to win the case for the church.
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Thelma's Choice
1987-01-17
Thelma's Choice
1987-01-17
The new man in Thelmas life seems like Mr. Right to everyone, especially Deacon Frye, who thinks hes the greatest. But as they head for the altar, the question becomes: Is Thelmas heart really for Larry, or is it still for Rev. Gregory?
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Betting on the Boy
1987-01-24
Betting on the Boy
1987-01-24
Frye befriends a computer whiz who picks sports winners.
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Casting the First Stone
1987-02-07
Casting the First...
1987-02-07
While 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 against member. In order for the church to get back to normal, and for people to stop speculating, the woman must come...
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Yes Sir, That's Your Baby
1987-02-14
Yes Sir, That's...
1987-02-14
After attending the christening of Lynnette and Jeromes child, the Hetebrinks break down and cry because they believe theyre too old to have any children of their own. But after the Reverend recommends that they consider adoption, they engage deacon Fryes legal services to adopt a baby son. And...
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Into the Night
1987-02-21
Into the Night
1987-02-21
A date with Frye lands Reubens aunt in jail.
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The Divorce Lawyer
1987-02-28
The Divorce Lawyer
1987-02-28
A forlorn woman comes to Deacon Fryes 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 informed that the husband is definitely cheating. However, after being misinformed, Frye tells the woman that her...
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The Rival
1987-03-07
The Rival
1987-03-07
Deacon Frye hires a new attractive Sunday school teacher for the church, and Reuben falls for her, angering Thelma.
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The Magician
1987-03-14
The Magician
1987-03-14
Aspiring magician Frye auditions for a childrens show.
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Glen Garry Glen Thelma
1987-03-21
Glen Garry Glen...
1987-03-21
Inept Thelma tries her hand at real estate.
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What's Up, Deacon?
1987-04-04
What's Up, Deacon?
1987-04-04
The Deacon turns over a new leaf in an effort to be the churchs nominee for a humanitarian award, which could win him and Thelma a trip to the Holy Land.
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