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23 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
Sat, Sep 23, 198922 mins
When Thelma's worried that her relationship with Gregory is at a standstill, her father tells her that she should give him an ultimatum: either they take the next step and get married or they're through. She goes ahead, but regrets it afterwards and tries to tell Gregory she didn't mean it, but her father tries to keep her from going to him.
Episode 2
Sat, Sep 30, 198930 mins
The Deacon's estranged father-in-law, who once disowned the Fryes, now lies on his deathbed with a last request for the Deacon.
Episode 3
Sat, Oct 14, 1989
Gregory's ex shows up--and she's gorgeous. Everyone is worried when they learn that he'll be alone with her, except Thelma. Later she decides to go where they are. What will she find?
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 21, 198922 mins
An amnesiac Thelma displays a new personality and begins dating another man.
Episode 5
Sat, Oct 28, 198922 mins
The Deacon discredits himself by mismanaging a murder suspect's defense.
Episode 6
Sat, Nov 4, 198922 mins
A street gang threatens to stop Reverend Gregory from delivering his sermon on television.
Episode 7
Sat, Nov 11, 198923 mins
Thelma goes overboard at her bridal shower to impress her high-school nemesis with reports that she's living the good life.
Episode 8
Sat, Nov 18, 198922 mins
It's Reuben and Thelma's wedding day. But just when Reuben is about to say those two wonderful words, he passes out. Desperate to marry him, Thelma tries to find a way to get him to say "I do".
Episode 9
Sat, Nov 25, 1989
After her failed wedding, Thelma joins the Army, then wants to leave after a few days but can't, so Gregory and Frye go there to help her.
Episode 10
Sat, Dec 2, 1989
Thelma comes to her dad's defense when he's insulted by a drill sergeant.
Episode 11
Sat, Dec 9, 1989
Fearing that he's lost Thelma to Sgt. Burke, Rev. Gregory puts up a fight when she comes home on a weekend pass with the sergeant in tow.
Episode 12
Sat, Dec 16, 198922 mins
Thelma is home for Christmas, which gives her the opportunity to be with Reverend Gregory.
Episode 13
Sat, Jan 6, 199030 mins
Thelma's wedding to Reverend Gregory could be put on hold when she receives orders to ship out to Germany.
Episode 14
Sat, Jan 13, 199022 mins
The deacon is being roasted by his friends and family, which includes flashbacks from previous episodes. At the end--was it all just a dream?
Episode 15
Sat, Jan 27, 199022 mins
Thelma and Reuben blame each other when the Deacon takes Reuben's mother to a hotel room in Atlantic City.
Episode 16
Sat, Feb 3, 199030 mins
It's Reuben and Thelma's wedding day. But the wedding might not take place, again. Because the minister who is going to perform the ceremony has been taking pills for his anxiety that he passes out. Reuben and Frye try to wake him up but he passes out again.
Episode 17
Sat, Feb 10, 199023 mins
Thelma and Reuben's plans for a romantic Hawaiian honeymoon are delayed.
Episode 18
Mon, Feb 12, 199023 mins
The church's talent show features rap numbers, choir selections, and poetry readings, plus a tribute to New York City philanthropist Mother Hale.
Episode 19
Sat, Feb 17, 199022 mins
Thelma hosts her first dinner party as Reverend Gregory's wife, but the evening ends in disaster when she sets fire to the kitchen.
Episode 20
Sat, Feb 24, 199022 mins
The Deacon swears off defending sleazy clients after he falls for the new assistant minister, who looks to him for inspiration.
Episode 21
Sat, Mar 3, 199022 mins
Thelma worries that Reuben no longer finds her desirable, but he's too embarrassed to admit the real reason for his lack of passion.
Episode 22
Sat, Mar 17, 199022 mins
Amelia sues Deacon Frye after getting hurt following an argument between them.
Episode 23
Sat, Apr 7, 199022 mins
Deacon Frye admits that he spent Thelma's $25,000 dowry money.