Amen 1986
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 27, 1986
- Last Aired
- May 11, 1991
- Format
- 5 seasons · 110 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~55 hours (30 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E7 "Sermon From the Cell" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Ed. Weinberger
- Network
- NBC
★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 19 votes TV-G ComedyFamily 5 seasons · 110 eps Ended
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What is Amen?
Amen is an American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions that aired on NBC. The show was set in the real-life hometown of its star, Sherman Hemsley, in Philadelphia.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1986
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 110
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 27, 1986
- Last aired
- May 11, 1991
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 19 votes
- Format
- 5 seasons · 110 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
- Viewing time
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Amen is an American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions that aired on NBC. The show was set in the real-life hometown of its star, Sherman Hemsley, in Philadelphia. It was part of a wave of successful sitcoms on NBC in the 1980s that featured predominantly black casts, alongside shows such as The Cosby Show, A Different World, and 227. The series was broadcast on NBC from September 1986 to May 1991.
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Should you watch it?
“A wholesome church-centered sitcom starring Sherman Hemsley as a wise deacon.”
Reasons to watch
- Sherman Hemsley's grounded performance anchors the show
- explores community and faith with genuine warmth
- offers a positive portrayal of church life
Keep in mind
- may feel too wholesome for viewers seeking edgy humor
- plotlines can be predictable
you enjoy feel-good family sitcoms with strong moral foundations.
Suitable for all ages with mild, faith-centered themes.
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Cast
Sherman Hemsley
Deacon Ernest Frye
Clifton Davis
Reverend Reuben Gregory
Anna Maria Horsford
Thelma Frye
Roz Ryan
Amelia Hetabrink
Jester Hairston
Rolly Forbes
Barbara Montgomery
Casietta Hetebrink
Tony T. Johnson
Chris
Elsa Raven
Inga
Bumper Robinson
Clarence
Rosetta LeNoire
Franklyn Seales
Montrose Hagins
Leola Forbes
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 27, 1986
- E2 The Courtship of Bess Richards Core Oct 4, 1986
- E3 The Morning After Core Oct 11, 1986
- E4 The Deacon Delivers Core Nov 1, 1986
- E5 Rolly Falls in Love Core Nov 8, 1986
- E6 Retreat, Heck! Core Nov 15, 1986
- E7 Sermon From the Cell Core Nov 22, 1986
- E8 Maitre D'eacon Core Nov 29, 1986
- E9 Reuben's Romance Core Dec 6, 1986
- E10 After the Fall Mytharc Dec 13, 1986
- E11 Your Christmas Show of Shows Core Dec 20, 1986
- E12 Frye for the Defense Core Jan 10, 1987
- E13 Thelma's Choice Core Jan 17, 1987
- E14 Betting on the Boy Core Jan 24, 1987
- E15 Casting the First Stone Core Feb 7, 1987
- E16 Yes Sir, That's Your Baby Core Feb 14, 1987
- E17 Into the Night Core Feb 21, 1987
- E18 The Divorce Lawyer Core Feb 28, 1987
- E19 The Rival Core Mar 7, 1987
- E20 The Magician Core Mar 14, 1987
- E21 Glen Garry Glen Thelma Mytharc Mar 21, 1987
- E22 What's Up, Deacon? Mytharc Apr 4, 1987
Season 2 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 California Dreaming Mytharc Oct 3, 1987
- E2 Dancing in the Dark Core Oct 17, 1987
- E3 You Bet Your Life Core Oct 24, 1987
- E4 Dueling Ministers Core Oct 31, 1987
- E5 Thelma's Reunion Core Nov 7, 1987
- E6 Deacon on the Line Core Nov 14, 1987
- E7 Rolly's Proposal (1) Core Nov 21, 1987
- E8 Rolly's Wedding (2) Core Nov 28, 1987
- E9 Thelma's Birthday Core Dec 5, 1987
- E10 Thelma's Little Girl Core Dec 12, 1987
- E11 The Twelve Songs of Christmas Core Dec 19, 1987
- E12 Snakes Alive Core Jan 2, 1988
- E13 Man on a Ledge Core Jan 16, 1988
- E14 To Catch a Thief Core Jan 23, 1988
- E15 The Widow Core Feb 6, 1988
- E16 Stranded Core Feb 20, 1988
- E17 Deacon Dearest Core Feb 27, 1988
- E18 The Fantasy Core Mar 5, 1988
- E19 Wedding Bell Blues Core Mar 12, 1988
- E20 A Slight Case of Murder (1) Mytharc Apr 30, 1988
- E21 A Slight Case of Murder (2) Mytharc May 7, 1988
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fear of Flying Mytharc Oct 8, 1988
- E2 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Core Oct 22, 1988
- E3 Look at Me, I'm Running Core Oct 29, 1988
- E4 Court of Love Core Nov 5, 1988
- E5 Get 'Em Up, Scout Core Nov 12, 1988
- E6 The Minister's Wife Core Nov 19, 1988
- E7 The Housekeeper Core Nov 26, 1988
- E8 Thelma's Handyman Core Dec 3, 1988
- E9 The Deacon's Donkey Core Dec 10, 1988
- E10 Matchmaker, Matchmaker Core Jan 7, 1989
- E11 I Remember Mama Core Jan 14, 1989
- E12 The Reverend Ernest Frye Core Jan 28, 1989
- E13 The Green Card Core Feb 4, 1989
- E14 The Psychic (1) Core Feb 11, 1989
- E15 The Psychic (2) Core Feb 18, 1989
- E16 The Boxer Core Feb 25, 1989
- E17 Nothing But the Truth Core Mar 4, 1989
- E18 Career Girl Core Mar 18, 1989
- E19 First Community Talent Show Core Apr 1, 1989
- E20 The Last Supper Mytharc Apr 8, 1989
- E21 Sing, Sister, Sing Mytharc Apr 15, 1989
- E22 A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste Mytharc Apr 22, 1989
Season 4 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Engagement Mytharc Sep 23, 1989
- E2 Where There's A Will Core Sep 30, 1989
- E3 Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine Core Oct 14, 1989
- E4 Who Am I? Core Oct 21, 1989
- E5 Witness for the Defense Core Oct 28, 1989
- E6 TV or Not TV Core Nov 4, 1989
- E7 Don't Rain on My Shower Core Nov 11, 1989
- E8 Thelma Says, I Do Core Nov 18, 1989
- E9 You're in the Army Now (Part 1) Mytharc Nov 25, 1989
- E10 You're in the Army Now (Part 2) Mytharc Dec 2, 1989
- E11 Sergeant in Arms Core Dec 9, 1989
- E12 Thelma Frye, Dough Girl Core Dec 16, 1989
- E13 The Deacon vs. the U.S. Army Core Jan 6, 1990
- E14 The Roast Core Jan 13, 1990
- E15 The Deacon and the Mother-in-Law Core Jan 27, 1990
- E16 The Wedding Core Feb 3, 1990
- E17 The Honeymoon Core Feb 10, 1990
- E18 The Talent Show Core Feb 12, 1990
- E19 Moving In Core Feb 17, 1990
- E20 Deacon's Dilemma Core Feb 24, 1990
- E21 Trouble in Paradise Core Mar 3, 1990
- E22 Who's Sorry Now? Mytharc Mar 17, 1990
- E23 The Deacon's Confession Mytharc Apr 7, 1990
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Love, Deacon Style Mytharc Nov 17, 1990
- E2 Two Men, One Woman and a Baby Core Dec 1, 1990
- E3 Child's Play Core Dec 8, 1990
- E4 Yo, Deak Core Dec 15, 1990
- E5 Miracle on 134th Street (1) Core Dec 22, 1990
- E6 Miracle on 134th Street (2) Core Dec 22, 1990
- E7 Judge Deacon Frye Core Dec 29, 1990
- E8 The Gospel Truth Mytharc Jan 5, 1991
- E9 Lights, Camera, Deacon Core Jan 12, 1991
- E10 Unforgettable Core Jan 19, 1991
- E11 Ernie and the Sublimes Core Feb 2, 1991
- E12 The Deacon's Slam Dunk Core Feb 9, 1991
- E13 Three Men and a Hammer Core Feb 23, 1991
- E14 Nothin' Says Lovin' ... Core Mar 2, 1991
- E15 My Fair Homeboy Core Mar 9, 1991
- E16 A Star is Burned Core Mar 23, 1991
- E17 Deak-Scam Core Mar 30, 1991
- E18 The Wild Deak Core Apr 6, 1991
- E19 Three's a Crowd Core Apr 13, 1991
- E20 Date with an Angel Core Apr 27, 1991
- E21 Deliverance (1) Mytharc May 4, 1991
- E22 Deliverance (2) Mytharc May 11, 1991
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Frequently asked questions
Is this show appropriate for children?
Yes, the show is family-friendly with no mature content.
Where does the show take place?
The show is set in Philadelphia.
What role does Sherman Hemsley play?
He plays the deacon of a church.
When did the show air?
It ran during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
What network broadcast the show?
It aired on NBC.
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