Ed. Weinberger
Director
Amen (1986)
Season 2
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.
Released Sept. 27, 1986
Episode 30 min
2+
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Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - California Dreaming
Reuben contemplates accepting a new job in Los Angeles.
Oct. 3, 1987, midnight
S2E2 - Dancing in the Dark
A rivalry is renewed when Deacon Frye is pitted against an old law-school classmate, in defending a palimony suit. Deacon Frye decides to settle their rivalry in court.
Oct. 17, 1987, midnight
S2E3 - You Bet Your Life
Amelia's gambling habit resurfaces.
Oct. 24, 1987, midnight
S2E4 - Dueling Ministers
Rev. Johnny returns to give a sermon at the church.
Oct. 31, 1987, midnight
S2E5 - Thelma's Reunion
As Thelma's high school reunion approaches, Thelma dreads coming to the reunion because of the way her life has turned out, and especially because of her old friend, Darlene Moore who she grew up with, and with whom she feels she could never match up. Meanwhile, the Reverend asks Thelma to go with him to her reunion, but then she finds out her father set it up. Meanwhile Cassietta is being audited by the IRS.
Nov. 7, 1987, midnight
S2E6 - Deacon on the Line
The Deacon is left to his own devices when a teen-hotline caller threatens suicide.
Nov. 14, 1987, midnight
S2E7 - Rolly's Proposal (1)
Romance blooms between Frye's aunt and Rolly.
Nov. 21, 1987, midnight
S2E8 - Rolly's Wedding (2)
On the verge of marriage, Rolly gets cold feet.
Nov. 28, 1987, midnight
S2E9 - Thelma's Birthday
Deacon Frye slips and falls while shovelling snow, and hurts his back. The doctor treating the Deacon's back becomes romantically interested in Thelma, and competes with Rev. Gregory for her attention, on her birthday.
Dec. 5, 1987, midnight
S2E10 - Thelma's Little Girl
Thelma becomes a foster parent to a precocious nine-year-old girl.
Dec. 12, 1987, midnight
S2E11 - The Twelve Songs of Christmas
The choir fights over which carol to sing in a competition.
Dec. 19, 1987, midnight
S2E12 - Snakes Alive
After the Deacon runs out of the church in mortal terror, the Reverend discovers that his panic was due to a fake rubber snake someone had left behind. And because of that incident, the Deacon has been the object of ridicule with the congregation. So, to help conquer his fear of snakes, the Deacon visits a therapist, who begins treating him for his phobia. Part of the treatment includes him staying in a room alone with a large boa constrictor.
Jan. 2, 1988, midnight
S2E13 - Man on a Ledge
Frye tries to erase Thelma's angry phone message.
Jan. 16, 1988, midnight
S2E14 - To Catch a Thief
After money from the collection plate comes up missing, the Reverend and the Hetebrinks believe that Jeanette may have stolen it. And when Jeanette buys Thelma an expensive gift, they become more than convinced that she is the theif. At their accusations, the deacon is infuriated that they would suspect his precious granddaughter, and threatens to quit his position in the church. In the end, a lesson is learned by all, that what may appear to be true is not necessarily true, and that suspicion and lack of trust has no place in the church.
Jan. 23, 1988, midnight
S2E15 - The Widow
An attractive church benefactor eyes Reuben.
Feb. 6, 1988, midnight
S2E16 - Stranded
At a church retreat in the mountains, the Deacon has a spiritual reawakening after almost freezing to death during a blizzard. Thanks to Amelia, who took quick action to help save his life.
Feb. 20, 1988, midnight
S2E17 - Deacon Dearest
Deacon Frye takes a personal interest in the divorce of a church couple, when he finds out the husband of the distraught woman is a millionaire.
Feb. 27, 1988, midnight
S2E18 - The Fantasy
Thelma daydreams about a honeymoon with the Reverend, but the Deacon has his own vision of being with someone special, and where having the minister as a son-in-law creates lots of problems for him.
March 5, 1988, midnight
S2E19 - Wedding Bell Blues
Rev. Gregory is upset when the first couple he ever married accuses him of malpractice and negligent counseling. He is represented at his trial by attorney Frye, with surprising results. Meanwhile, Deacon Frye tries to turn the church into a wedding chapel, Las Vegas style.
March 12, 1988, midnight
S2E20 - A Slight Case of Murder (1)
When an attractive & glamorous woman comes to Deacon Frye for help in the murder of her husband, Deacon Frye defends her in court, and falls for charms.
April 30, 1988, midnight
S2E21 - A Slight Case of Murder (2)
Deacon Frye has now defended Roxanne in court and she has been found not to have murdered her husband. Now, there is nothing to stand in the way of his romantic passions for her. After a brief romantic interlude, they decide to get married, even though Thelma strongly disapproves. At the wedding ceremony, Thelma does everything she can to interrupt the proceedings, but undaunted, Deacon Frye presses ahead with the ceremony. Not even a fire in the church could stop him from marrying the woman of his Dreams.
May 7, 1988, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3300 min.
Released: Sept. 27, 1986
Last Air Date: May 11, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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