227 1985
What is 227?
The television series 227 premiered in 1985 and centers on the daily lives of residents living in a black neighborhood in Washington, D.C. The narrative structure of the show is defined by a housewife who frequently sits on the stoop of her apartment building.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 116
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 14, 1985
- Last aired
- May 6, 1990
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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The television series 227 premiered in 1985 and centers on the daily lives of residents living in a black neighborhood in Washington, D.C. The narrative structure of the show is defined by a housewife who frequently sits on the stoop of her apartment building. From this vantage point, she engages in ongoing discussions with her neighbors regarding various matters. The series explores the interactions and relationships among these individuals as they navigate their community life. By focusing on the conversations that take place on the stoop, the program highlights the social dynamics and personal exchanges occurring within the apartment building setting. The show documents the perspectives of the characters as they share their thoughts on all manner of things while gathered outside their home. Through these interactions, the series presents a portrait of neighborhood life in the city. The stoop serves as the primary location for the characters to connect and communicate with one another throughout the duration of the program.
Should you watch it?
“A wise-cracking housewife shares her stoop with colorful neighbors in 1980s D.C.”
- Sharp dialogue and memorable characters
- Authentic portrayal of community life
- Humor balanced with heart
- May feel dated to modern audiences
- Plot lines can be episodic
You enjoy character-based comedies with strong ensemble casts.
Suitable for general audiences with mild language and situational comedy themes.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Honesty Mytharc Sep 14, 1985
- E2 Mary's Brother Core Sep 21, 1985
- E3 Family Hero Core Sep 28, 1985
- E4 The Refrigerator Core Oct 5, 1985
- E5 Do You Love Me? Core Oct 19, 1985
- E6 Pilot Mytharc Oct 26, 1985
- E7 The Sidewalk Sale Core Nov 2, 1985
- E8 A Letter to the President Core Nov 9, 1985
- E9 Pity the Poor Working Girl Core Nov 16, 1985
- E10 Football Widow Core Nov 23, 1985
- E11 A Daughter is a Precious Thing Core Nov 30, 1985
- E12 The Big Piano Play-Off Core Dec 7, 1985
- E13 Mary's Christmas Core Dec 14, 1985
- E14 The Bed of Rose's Core Jan 4, 1986
- E15 Brenda's Last Date Core Jan 11, 1986
- E16 A Young Man's Fancy Core Jan 18, 1986
- E17 We the People Core Feb 1, 1986
- E18 Redecorating Blues Core Feb 8, 1986
- E19 Fifty Big Ones Core Feb 15, 1986
- E20 Slam Dunked Core Feb 22, 1986
- E21 Pick Six Mytharc Mar 8, 1986
- E22 Young Man with a Job Mytharc May 3, 1986
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Wheel of Misfortune Mytharc Oct 4, 1986
- E2 Mary Nightingale Core Oct 11, 1986
- E3 Washington Affair Core Nov 1, 1986
- E4 The Great Manhunt Core Nov 8, 1986
- E5 The Temptations Core Nov 15, 1986
- E6 Pillow Talk Core Nov 22, 1986
- E7 Come Into My Parlor Core Nov 29, 1986
- E8 Father's Day Core Dec 6, 1986
- E9 Author, Author Core Dec 13, 1986
- E10 Matchmakers Core Jan 3, 1987
- E11 The Handwriting on the Wall Core Jan 10, 1987
- E12 A Matter of Choice Core Jan 17, 1987
- E13 Got a Job Core Jan 24, 1987
- E14 Far From the Tree Core Feb 7, 1987
- E15 Toyland Core Feb 14, 1987
- E16 The Audit Core Feb 21, 1987
- E17 A Good Citizen Core Feb 28, 1987
- E18 Happy Twentieth Core Mar 7, 1987
- E19 The Fourth Time Around Core Mar 21, 1987
- E20 Rich Kid Core Apr 11, 1987
- E21 The Working Game Mytharc May 23, 1987
- E22 Check Snub Mytharc Jun 6, 1987
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 Men's Club Mytharc Sep 26, 1987
- E2 Low Noon Core Oct 3, 1987
- E3 There Goes the Building Core Oct 17, 1987
- E4 And Baby Makes Three Core Oct 24, 1987
- E5 Bull's Eye Core Oct 31, 1987
- E6 Teach Me Tonight (1) Core Nov 7, 1987
- E7 Teach Me Tonight (2) Core Nov 14, 1987
- E8 See You in Court Core Nov 21, 1987
- E9 The Honeymoon's Over Mytharc Nov 28, 1987
- E10 Rapture Core Dec 5, 1987
- E11 The Facade Core Dec 12, 1987
- E12 The Talk Show Core Jan 2, 1988
- E13 Snowbound Core Jan 9, 1988
- E14 Shall We Dance? Core Jan 16, 1988
- E15 The Sing-Off Core Jan 23, 1988
- E16 Sweet Sixteen Core Jan 30, 1988
- E17 The Roommate Core Feb 6, 1988
- E18 The Big Deal Core Feb 13, 1988
- E19 The New Neighbors Core Feb 20, 1988
- E20 Blues Core Feb 27, 1988
- E21 The Butler Did It Core Mar 12, 1988
- E22 My Aching Back Core Apr 9, 1988
- E23 Country Cousins Mytharc Apr 30, 1988
- E24 Best Friends Mytharc May 7, 1988
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Whiz Kid Mytharc Oct 8, 1988
- E2 Hide the Star Core Oct 22, 1988
- E3 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pageant Core Oct 29, 1988
- E4 Double Your Pleasure Core Nov 5, 1988
- E5 Brother from a Sister City Core Nov 12, 1988
- E6 And the Survey Says . . . Core Nov 19, 1988
- E7 A Yen for Lester Core Nov 26, 1988
- E8 Looking Back Core Dec 3, 1988
- E9 The Night They Arrested Santa Claus Core Dec 10, 1988
- E10 The Real Decoys Core Jan 7, 1989
- E11 Play it Again, Stan Core Jan 14, 1989
- E12 A Class Act Core Jan 28, 1989
- E13 The Prince Core Feb 4, 1989
- E14 Babes in the Woods Core Feb 11, 1989
- E15 A Date to Remember Core Feb 18, 1989
- E16 Mary's Cookies Core Feb 25, 1989
- E17 For Richer, For Poorer Core Mar 4, 1989
- E18 The Class of '89 Core Mar 18, 1989
- E19 Trial and Error Mytharc Apr 1, 1989
- E20 The Bet Core Apr 8, 1989
- E21 No, My Darling Daughter Core Apr 15, 1989
- E22 House Number Core May 6, 1989
- E23 Jackee Mytharc May 11, 1989
- E24 For Sale Mytharc May 13, 1989
Season 5 · 24 episodes
- E1 Take My Diva . . . Please! Mytharc Sep 23, 1989
- E2 Tenants, Anyone? Core Sep 30, 1989
- E3 A Pampered Tale Core Oct 14, 1989
- E4 The Fight of the Century Core Oct 21, 1989
- E5 How the West Was Fun (1) Core Oct 28, 1989
- E6 How the West Was Fun (2) Core Nov 4, 1989
- E7 Video Activity Core Nov 11, 1989
- E8 Flying Down to Leo's Core Nov 18, 1989
- E9 Reunion Blues Core Nov 25, 1989
- E10 The Perfume Game Core Dec 2, 1989
- E11 War is Heck Core Dec 9, 1989
- E12 Guess Who's Not Coming to Christmas Core Dec 16, 1989
- E13 There Go the Clowns Core Dec 23, 1989
- E14 Come the Revolution Core Dec 30, 1989
- E15 Where Do We Go From Here? Core Jan 6, 1990
- E16 Play Christy for Me Core Jan 13, 1990
- E17 Knock It Off Core Jan 27, 1990
- E18 Do Not Pass Go (1) Core Feb 3, 1990
- E19 Do Not Pass Go (2) Core Feb 10, 1990
- E20 You Gotta Have Art Core Feb 17, 1990
- E21 Gone Fishing Core Feb 24, 1990
- E22 Nightmare on 227 Core Apr 21, 1990
- E23 The Class of '90 Mytharc Apr 29, 1990
- E24 No Place Like Home Mytharc May 6, 1990
Frequently asked questions
Where is the show set?
The show takes place in a Washington D.C. neighborhood during the 1980s.
What is the main character like?
The main character is a housewife who spends time on her apartment building's stoop.
Is this based on a real person?
The series is inspired by the creator's experiences but not based on a specific individual.
What kind of stories does it tell?
The show focuses on everyday life and conversations between neighbors discussing various topics.
What makes this show unique?
Its authentic portrayal of community life and dialogue-driven storytelling set it apart.
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