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22 Episodes 1986 - 1987
Episode 1
Sat, Sep 27, 1986
Deacon Earnest J. Frye (Sherman Hemsley) & new on the job Pastor, Doctor Reverend Reuben Gregory (Clifton Davis) present young senior high school basketball star Marvin Russell competing vestiges concerning an offer from a college athletic talent scout (Rick Fitts).
Episode 2
Sat, Oct 4, 198623 mins
Deacon Frye tries to woo a gospel singer to sing at his church, but she thinks he wants to marry her.
Episode 3
Sat, Oct 11, 198622 mins
Poor Thelma's cooking leaves Reverend Gregory intoxicated by her wine-soaked dinner.
Episode 4
Sat, Nov 1, 198624 mins
The Deacon delivers the baby of the unwed teenager in the church choir.
Episode 5
Sat, Nov 8, 198624 mins
Rolly asks the Deacon to ask out a waitress for him, and the Deacon decides to ask her out himself.
Episode 6
Sat, Nov 15, 198623 mins
Deacon Frye decides to go to a church retreat so he can avoid an angry former client who is getting out of jail.
Episode 7
Sat, Nov 22, 198624 mins
The Deacon is jailed for contempt after defending Reverend Gregory, who has been giving sanctuary to refugees.
Episode 8
Sat, Nov 29, 198623 mins
A church member bequeaths her restaurant to them with the stipulation that they cannot sell it as long as it is successful.
Episode 9
Sat, Dec 6, 1986
Reverend Gregory has a guilty conscience after a widow he is consoling becomes a little more to him.
Episode 10
Sat, Dec 13, 198624 mins
After Rolly falls at the bank, the Deacon makes sure Rolly is awarded a settlement, but Rolly refuses it.
Episode 11
Sat, Dec 20, 198624 mins
Church members work hard to finish the preparations for the Christmas pageant, which could end up on TV, but snow dampens the festive mood.
Episode 12
Sat, Jan 10, 198724 mins
A fund-raiser replete with rigged games, tainted salad, and a lawsuit against the church brings more trouble than reward to the good Reverend.
Episode 13
Sat, Jan 17, 198724 mins
The new man in Thelma's life seems like Mr. Right to everyone, even the Deacon.
Episode 14
Sat, Jan 24, 198724 mins
The Deacon is glad to be a Big Brother when he realizes that his charge might help him win bets.
Episode 15
Sat, Feb 7, 198723 mins
Lorenzo admits to an affair with an unnamed woman, which starts the congregation speculating and creates embarrassment for Reverend Gregory.
Episode 16
Sat, Feb 14, 198723 mins
The Hetebrink sisters adopt a baby, but an 18-year-old shows up.
Episode 17
Sat, Feb 21, 198723 mins
Deacon Frye is stuck escorting Reverend Gregory's aunt out on the town, but winds up loosening her up so much that she ends up in jail.
Episode 18
Sat, Feb 28, 198723 mins
When the Church board decides to remove Frye as Deacon and appoint Rolly to replace him. He then decides to go work at his law office and he works for a woman who thinks her husband is unfaithful. And he finds himself attracted to her. In the meantime the Church board learn how invaluable he is.
Episode 19
Sat, Mar 7, 198723 mins
Reverend Gregory falls in love with the new Sunday-school teacher, leaving Thelma heartbroken.
Episode 20
Sat, Mar 14, 198723 mins
The Deacon's magic act flops before the church board, which is selecting entertainment for a charity bash, but it impresses a burglar out to rob the choir hall.
Episode 21
Sat, Mar 21, 198723 mins
Thelma could lose a big commission as a real-estate agent thanks to the Deacon.
Episode 22
Sat, Apr 4, 198723 mins
The Deacon turns over a new leaf in an effort to be the church's nominee for a humanitarian award which could win him and Thelma a trip to the Holy Land.