Amen Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Pilot

First aired: Sep/27/1986
Writer: Ed Weinberger
Director: Stan Lathan
Guest star: E'lon (Winston), Franklyn Seales (Lorenzo Hollingsworth), Marilyn Coleman (Mrs. Russell), Willie J. Walton (Marvin)

A holier-than-thou deacon, Ernest Frye, is seeking a new minister for the First Community church. He decides to hire Reverend Reuben Gregory.

2 :01x02 - The Courtship of Bess Richards

First aired: Oct/04/1986
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Guest star: Arthur Adams (Father of the Bride), Tori Phelix (Bridesmaid), Nell Carter (Bess Richards), Charles Walker (Harold), H. B. Barnum, III (Band Leader)

Deacon Frye tries to persuade a gifted gospel singer to join his church chior. After he gives her gifts, Deacon Frye's plan backfires when he causes the girl to think he wants to marry her.

3 :01x03 - The Morning After

First aired: Oct/11/1986
Writer: Peter Noah
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel

Thelma gets Reverend Gregory drunk with her wine-cooked dinner, and he intoxicates her with a kiss. When he wakes up the next morning, Reverend Gregory must tell her he's not romantically interested in her. Later, the reverend must deal with over staffing.

4 :01x04 - The Deacon Delivers

First aired: Nov/01/1986
Writer: Peter Noah
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Nadia De Leye (Lynette), Miguel Nunez, Jr. (Jerome)

Reverend Gregory is anxious to reinstate a teen who has been away from the church, until he finds out she's pregnant and unmarried. Fearing that her example might be a bad one for other teens in the church, he asks her to leave the choir. Later, she goes into labor at a baby shower and Deacon Fyre is the only one who can help her. Meanwhile, the gang is trying to learn to speak Italian.

5 :01x05 - Rolly Falls in Love

First aired: Nov/08/1986
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: Jules Lichtman
Guest star: Sam Scarber (Carl), Minnie Summers Lindsey (Hannah), Paula Kelly (Leona)

Rolly is in love with a waitress named Leonaat a diner on the corner. He is too shy to approach her, so he asks Deacon Frye to do it for him. When the deacon finds out she doesn't know who Rolly is, he decides to ask the attractive waitress out himself. The deacon and Leona go to her house where her husband almost catches them. Meanwhile, Rolly goes out with Hannah, the real waitress.

6 :01x06 - Retreat, Heck!

First aired: Nov/15/1986
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: John Robins
Guest star: James Avery (Arnie Samples), John Matuszak (Elmo The Handy Man)

Deacon Frye doesn't find the church's planned retreat interesting until he learns that a former client, whom the deacon caused to spend 5 years in jail, is out on bail and out to get him.

7 :01x07 - Sermon From the Cell

First aired: Nov/22/1986
Writer: Scott Spencer Gorden
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Roger Hampton (Bailif), Bennet Guillory (Prosecutor), Ji Tu Cumbuka (Wilie), Neva Patterson (Judge Blandis), Charles Bazaldua (The Guard), Conroy A. Gedeon (Agent)

Rev. Gregory, charged for giving refugees sanctuary, and the deacon, charged with contempt of court while trying to defend him, receive a sentence of one day in jail. In jail, the reverend decides to preach his Sunday sermon to his cellmate Willie.

8 :01x08 - Maitre D'eacon

First aired: Nov/29/1986
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: John Robins

9 :01x09 - Reuben's Romance

First aired: Dec/06/1986
Writer: Jace Richdale
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel

10 :01x10 - After the Fall

First aired: Dec/13/1986
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: John Robins

11 :01x11 - Your Christmas Show of Shows

First aired: Dec/20/1986
Writer: Maiya Williams
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Franklyn Seales (Lorenzo Hollingsworth)

12 :01x12 - Frye for the Defense

First aired: Jan/10/1987
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: Bill Duke

13 :01x13 - Thelma's Choice

First aired: Jan/17/1987
Writer: Peter Noah
Director: Bill Foster

14 :01x14 - Betting on the Boy

First aired: Jan/24/1987
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Hakeem Abdul Samad (Darryl)

15 :01x15 - Casting the First Stone

First aired: Feb/07/1987
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: John Robins
Guest star: E'lon (Winston), Franklyn Seales (Lorenzo Hollingsworth)

16 :01x16 - Yes Sir, That's Your Baby

First aired: Feb/14/1987
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Nadia De Leye (Lynette), Todd Hollowell (Ricky), Miguel Nunez, Jr. (Jerome)

17 :01x17 - Into the Night

First aired: Feb/21/1987
Writer: Jace Richdale
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Vivian Bonnell (Martha)

18 :01x18 - The Divorce Lawyer

First aired: Feb/28/1987
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Vonetta McGee (Monica Rutledge)

19 :01x19 - The Rival

First aired: Mar/07/1987
Writer: Peter Noah
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Tracy Reed (Margaret Holton)

20 :01x20 - The Magician

First aired: Mar/14/1987
Writer: David Lloyd
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel

21 :01x21 - Glen Garry Glen Thelma

First aired: Mar/21/1987
Writer: Jace Richdale
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel

22 :01x22 - What's Up, Deacon?

First aired: Apr/04/1987
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel

23 :02x01 - California Dreaming

First aired: Oct/03/1987
Writer: Geoff Gordon, Gordon Lewis
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: William Hudson III (Rev. Johnny)

24 :02x02 - Dancing in the Dark

First aired: Oct/17/1987
Director: Bill Foster

25 :02x03 - You Bet Your Life

First aired: Oct/24/1987
Writer: Richard Marcus
Director: Bill Foster

26 :02x04 - Dueling Ministers

First aired: Oct/31/1987
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: William Hudson III (Rev. Johnny), Ta-Tanisha (Mrs. Gordon)

27 :02x05 - Thelma's Reunion

First aired: Nov/07/1987
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Lynnie Godfrey (Jackie Dunn)

28 :02x06 - Deacon on the Line

First aired: Nov/14/1987
Writer: William C. Kenny
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: William Hudson III (Rev. Johnny)

29 :02x07 - Rolly's Proposal (1)

First aired: Nov/21/1987
Writer: Arthur Julian, Bill Davenport
Director: Bill Foster

30 :02x08 - Rolly's Wedding (2)

First aired: Nov/28/1987
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: Bill Foster

31 :02x09 - Thelma's Birthday

First aired: Dec/05/1987
Writer: William C. Kenny
Director: Bill Foster

32 :02x10 - Thelma's Little Girl

First aired: Dec/12/1987
Writer: Bill Davenport, Arthur Julian
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Gloria Briscoe (Jeanette)

33 :02x11 - The Twelve Songs of Christmas

First aired: Dec/19/1987
Writer: Eric Cohen
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Franklyn Seales (Lorenzo Hollingsworth), Darius McCrary (Darius Hughes), Lynn Hamilton (Mrs. Phillips), David Williams (Choir Member #9)

34 :02x12 - Snakes Alive

First aired: Jan/02/1988
Director: Bill Foster

35 :02x13 - Man on a Ledge

First aired: Jan/16/1988
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Lynnie Godfrey (Jackie Dunn)

36 :02x14 - To Catch a Thief

First aired: Jan/23/1988
Writer: Eric Cohen, Arthur Julian, Bill Davenport
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Lee Weaver (...), Gloria Briscoe (Jeanette)

37 :02x15 - The Widow

First aired: Feb/06/1988
Writer: Barbara Davilman
Director: Bill Foster, Phil Ramuno
Guest star: Denise Nicholas (Lorraine Kirby)

38 :02x16 - Stranded

First aired: Feb/20/1988
Writer: Eric Cohen
Director: Steve Zuckerman

39 :02x17 - Deacon Dearest

First aired: Feb/27/1988
Writer: Eric Cohen
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Lynnie Godfrey (Jackie Dunn)

40 :02x18 - The Fantasy

First aired: Mar/05/1988
Director: Phil Ramuno

41 :02x19 - Wedding Bell Blues

First aired: Mar/12/1988
Writer: Jim Lewis
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Telma Hopkins (Charlotte Holloway)

42 :02x20 - A Slight Case of Murder (1)

First aired: Apr/30/1988
Writer: Eric Cohen, Arthur Julian
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Jackée Harry (Roxanne Farley), Craig Bierko (Bellman)

43 :02x21 - A Slight Case of Murder (2)

First aired: May/07/1988
Writer: Arthur Julian, Eric Cohen
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Jackée Harry (Roxanne Farley), Craig Bierko (Bellman)

44 :03x01 - Fear of Flying

First aired: Oct/08/1988
Writer: Terry Hart, Arthur Julian
Director: Bill Foster

45 :03x02 - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

First aired: Oct/22/1988
Writer: Lawrence H. Levy
Director: Bill Foster

46 :03x03 - Look at Me, I'm Running

First aired: Oct/29/1988
Writer: Bob Ellison
Director: Bill Foster

47 :03x04 - Court of Love

First aired: Nov/05/1988
Writer: Bill Daley
Director: Bill Foster

48 :03x05 - Get 'Em Up, Scout

First aired: Nov/12/1988
Writer: Marshall Karp
Director: Bill Foster

When Ernest is offered a position with a prestigious law firm, he turns to the Church board for a recommendation. They’re eager to help Ernest out, as long as he’s willing to return the favor and fulfill his commitments at the church.

49 :03x06 - The Minister's Wife

First aired: Nov/19/1988
Writer: Eric Cohen
Director: Bill Foster

50 :03x07 - The Housekeeper

First aired: Nov/26/1988
Writer: Terry Hart, Arthur Julian
Director: Bill Foster

51 :03x08 - Thelma's Handyman

First aired: Dec/03/1988
Writer: Bill Daley
Director: Bill Foster

52 :03x09 - The Deacon's Donkey

First aired: Dec/10/1988
Writer: Kathleen McGhee-Anderson
Director: Bill Foster

53 :03x10 - Matchmaker, Matchmaker

First aired: Jan/07/1989
Writer: Marshall Karp
Director: Shelley Jensen

54 :03x11 - I Remember Mama

First aired: Jan/14/1989
Writer: Peter Noah
Director: Bill Foster

55 :03x12 - The Reverend Ernest Frye

First aired: Jan/28/1989
Writer: Bill Daley
Director: Shelley Jensen

56 :03x13 - The Green Card

First aired: Feb/04/1989
Director: Bill Foster

57 :03x14 - The Psychic (1)

First aired: Feb/11/1989
Director: Bill Foster

58 :03x15 - The Psychic (2)

First aired: Feb/18/1989
Director: Bill Foster

59 :03x16 - The Boxer

First aired: Feb/25/1989
Writer: Terry Hart, Arthur Julian
Director: Bill Foster

60 :03x17 - Nothing But the Truth

First aired: Mar/04/1989
Director: Bill Foster

61 :03x18 - Career Girl

First aired: Mar/18/1989
Director: J. D. Lobue

62 :03x19 - First Community Talent Show

First aired: Apr/01/1989
Director: Bill Foster

63 :03x20 - The Last Supper

First aired: Apr/08/1989
Writer: Arthur Julian, Terry Hart
Director: Bill Foster

64 :03x21 - Sing, Sister, Sing

First aired: Apr/15/1989
Writer: Marshall Karp
Director: Bill Foster
Guest star: Richard Foronjy (Mr. Scott), Robert Gossett (Preston Stuart), Lynn Braxton (Maxine)

When the owner of a record company expresses interest in signing Amelia, Ernest attempts to get a cut of the action by offering her his services by becoming her manager.

65 :03x22 - A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste

First aired: Apr/22/1989
Director: Bill Foster

66 :04x01 - Thelma Frye, Dough Girl

First aired: Sep/16/1989
Director: Shelley Jensen

67 :04x02 - The Engagement

First aired: Sep/23/1989
Writer: Arthur Julian, Eric Cohen
Director: Shelley Jensen

68 :04x03 - Where There's A Will

First aired: Sep/30/1989
Writer: Marty Nadler
Director: Shelley Jensen
Guest star: Moses Gunn (Grandpa Tillman), Milt Kogan (Dr. Norton)

Upon learning that her grandfather is in the hospital, Thelma encourages Ernest to mend fences with his father-in-law before he passes away. At first he’s reluctant to do so, but upon finding out that Benjamin plans on leaving him and Thelma a large sum of money upon his death, Ernest promptly changes his mind.

69 :04x04 - Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine

First aired: Oct/14/1989
Director: Shelley Jensen

70 :04x05 - Who Am I?

First aired: Oct/21/1989
Writer: Eric Cohen, Arthur Julian
Director: Shelley Jensen

71 :04x06 - Witness for the Defense

First aired: Oct/28/1989
Writer: Arthur Julian, Eric Cohen
Director: Shelley Jensen
Guest star: Ron Glass (Jason Lockwood)

72 :04x07 - TV or Not TV

First aired: Nov/04/1989
Director: Shelley Jensen
Guest star: Tony Burton (Off. Anderson), Ivory Ocean (Guard), Jerry Bossard (Stage Manager)

After the Deacon convinces Reuben to televise his sermon on a local cable channel, he starts getting threats from a local gang in retaliation after their leader gets arrested.

73 :04x08 - Don't Rain on My Shower

First aired: Nov/11/1989
Writer: Marco Pennette
Director: Shelley Jensen
Guest star: Jackée Harry (Florence Hawkins), Lynnie Godfrey (Jackie Dunn)

74 :04x09 - Thelma Says, I Do

First aired: Nov/18/1989
Writer: Arthur Julian, Eric Cohen
Director: Shelley Jensen
Guest star: James Avery (Rev. Crawford)

75 :04x10 - You're in the Army Now (Part 1)

First aired: Nov/25/1989
Director: Shelley Jensen

76 :04x11 - You're in the Army Now (Part 2)

First aired: Dec/02/1989
Writer: Eric Cohen, Arthur Julian
Director: Shelley Jensen
Guest star: Richard Roundtree (Sergeant Burke)

77 :04x12 - Sergeant in Arms

First aired: Dec/06/1989
Writer: Bill Daley, Marty Nadler
Director: Shelley Jensen
Guest star: Richard Roundtree (Sergeant Burke)

78 :04x13 - Thelma Frye, Dough Girl

First aired: Dec/16/1989
Writer: Marshall Karp
Director: Shelley Jensen

79 :04x14 - The Deacon vs. the US Army

First aired: Jan/06/1990
Director: Shelley Jensen

80 :04x15 - The Roast

First aired: Jan/13/1990
Director: Shelley Jensen

81 :04x16 - The Deacon and the Mother-in-Law

First aired: Jan/27/1990
Writer: Arthur Julian, Eric Cohen
Director: Shelley Jensen
Guest star: Jane White (Josephine Gregory)

When Reuben’s overbearing mother arrives in town to help plan the wedding, an argument between Reuben and Thelma after he finds out that Ernest took his mother to Atlantic City threatens to put an end to the wedding plans.

82 :04x17 - The Wedding

First aired: Feb/03/1990
Director: Shelley Jensen

83 :04x18 - The Honeymoon

First aired: Feb/10/1990
Director: Shelley Jensen

84 :04x19 - The Talent Show

First aired: Feb/12/1990
Director: Shelley Jensen

85 :04x20 - Moving In

First aired: Feb/17/1990
Director: Shelley Jensen

86 :04x21 - Deacon's Dilemma

First aired: Feb/24/1990
Director: Shelley Jensen

87 :04x22 - Trouble in Paradise

First aired: Mar/03/1990
Director: Shelley Jensen

88 :04x23 - Who's Sorry Now?

First aired: Mar/17/1990
Director: Shelley Jensen

The Deacon and Amelia trade insults in and out of court after she trips on his steps and breaks her foot

89 :04x24 - The Deacon's Confession

First aired: Unknown/Unaired
Director: Shelley Jensen

Newlywed Thelma longs to buy a home, unaware that the Deacon has let her inheritance slip through his fingers.

90 :05x01 - Love, Deacon Style

First aired: Nov/17/1990
Director: Jules Lichtman

Reuben doesn't seem to notice Thelma's efforts to recapture the glow of their newlywed days.

91 :05x02 - Two Men, One Woman and a Baby

First aired: Dec/01/1990
Director: John Sgueglia

92 :05x03 - Child's Play

First aired: Dec/08/1990
Director: Jules Lichtman

93 :05x04 - Yo, Deak

First aired: Dec/15/1990
Director: John Sgueglia

94 :05x05 - Miracle on 134th Street (1)

First aired: Dec/22/1990
Writer: Barry Gurstein, David Pitlik
Director: Gary Shimokawa
Guest star: William Windom (Santa Claus), Ron Glass (Jason Lockwood), Bumper Robinson (Clarence Simpson), Jane White (Josephine Gregory)