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Amen

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1991
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.5K
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Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
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Rev. Reuben Gregory, finds dealing with the headstrong, opinionated, and unethical Deacon Ernest Frye--who works as a lawyer when not tending to church business--won't make his job easy.Rev. Reuben Gregory, finds dealing with the headstrong, opinionated, and unethical Deacon Ernest Frye--who works as a lawyer when not tending to church business--won't make his job easy.Rev. Reuben Gregory, finds dealing with the headstrong, opinionated, and unethical Deacon Ernest Frye--who works as a lawyer when not tending to church business--won't make his job easy.

  • Creator
    • Ed. Weinberger
  • Stars
    • Sherman Hemsley
    • Clifton Davis
    • Anna Maria Horsford
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    6.8/10
    2.5K
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    • Creator
      • Ed. Weinberger
    • Stars
      • Sherman Hemsley
      • Clifton Davis
      • Anna Maria Horsford
    • 17User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley
    • Deacon Ernest Frye
    • 1986–1991
    Clifton Davis
    Clifton Davis
    • Reverend Reuben Gregory
    • 1986–1991
    Anna Maria Horsford
    Anna Maria Horsford
    • Thelma Frye
    • 1986–1991
    Roz Ryan
    Roz Ryan
    • Amelia Hetebrink
    • 1986–1991
    Jester Hairston
    Jester Hairston
    • Rolly Forbes
    • 1986–1991
    Barbara Montgomery
    Barbara Montgomery
    • Casietta Hetebrink
    • 1986–1990
    Tony T. Johnson
    • Chris
    • 1988–1991
    Elsa Raven
    Elsa Raven
    • Inga
    • 1988–1990
    Bumper Robinson
    Bumper Robinson
    • Clarence
    • 1990–1991
    Rosetta LeNoire
    Rosetta LeNoire
    • Leola Forbes…
    • 1987–1989
    Montrose Hagins
    Montrose Hagins
    • Leola Forbes…
    • 1987–1990
    Franklyn Seales
    Franklyn Seales
    • Lorenzo Hollingsworth
    • 1986–1987
    Sheekeena Smith
    • Alisa…
    • 1986–1988
    James Avery
    James Avery
    • Rev. Tom Crawford…
    • 1986–1989
    Lynnie Godfrey
    Lynnie Godfrey
    • Jackie Dunn
    • 1987–1989
    Nicholas Rutherford
    Nicholas Rutherford
    • Tommy McAllister
    • 1990–1991
    Hakeem Abdul-Samad
    Hakeem Abdul-Samad
    • Darryl…
    • 1987–1988
    Jane White
    Jane White
    • Josephine Gregory
    • 1989–1990
    • Creator
      • Ed. Weinberger
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    10webb_sara

    amen

    I used to watch 'Amen' when I was growing up and I remember laughing hysterically at Sherman Hemsley and the rest of the cast. I've started watching it again now that I'm older, and I laugh just has hard or harder. If the series came out on DVD, I'd get it in a heartbeat! I used to watch it with my late grandmother and I would call her every Saturday night and we would discuss the show and we loved it when Thelma and the Reverend got married and had their child. Whenever I have it on in other parts of my house, and if one my family members are watching, they'll just laugh as loud or louder with me. It was a good show then, it's even better to me now.
    7Sylviastel

    Amen! Amen! Amen!

    Amen was a good sitcom. It was set in a Protestant Church led by Sherman Hemsley's character. The show had a stellar cast including Jester Hairston, Roz Ryan and Barbara Montgomery as sisters which was truly believable, Clifton Davis as the new pastor and the love of the head minister's daughter played by Anna Maria Horsford. After a while, you began to believe that this environment existed. It was set in Philadelphia which was a change of pace from New York City. Amen and 227 were usually aired on Saturday nights before Golden Girls. Amen was a well-written, acted show. It was the kind of church that I wished I belong too at times. It also showed that Sherman Hemsley was talented to hold his own show as well besides being best known as George Jefferson. He will always be George to us but we have to acknowledge that the Jeffersons did move on and prospered as well and rightfully so.
    Darlawood80

    One of the most hilarious African American comedies ever!

    I remember seeing this show about the age of six. Never watched it much until the show ended. The characters in the show crack me up! For a 1980's comedy gives me back real good hilarious memories. I wish the show was still on. I'd be laughing forever.
    oudabashian

    Saturday Night viewing

    Was part of our Saturday Night ritual. My moms favourite show. lol
    JennLynn

    This show was GREAT!!

    I liked this show... one of my top ten. I would vote it a 10!!!!! Very, very funny!! And it had nothing to do with "pushing" non-Christians into Christianity, even though it was about a church and the activities there. Anyone who likes good humor should see this one - a classic!

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    • Trivia
      The First Community Church choir often sings the song "Amen", and the Reverend always introduces it by saying "The choir will now sing 'Amen,' written by Dr. Jester Hairston." The song is a real-life hit from the 1960s, and the writer is the very same Jester Hairston who plays Rolly Forbes on the show.
    • Quotes

      Thelma Frye: [crying] I never want my children to feel so much love!

      Rev. Reuben Gregory: Pregnant.

    • Connections
      Featured in Black in the 80s: Color TV (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Shine on Me
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      Performed by Vanessa Bell Armstrong

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Niet te geloven
    • Filming locations
      • Mt Pisgah Ame Church, 428 N 41st St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carson Productions
      • Stein & Illes Production
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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