TV series
Amen
1986–1991, English, on NBC. Created by Ed. Weinberger.
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.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 110
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1991
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Latest episode
S5 E22: Deliverance (2)
Aired 11 May 1991
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
- Ed. WeinbergerCreator
- Sherman HemsleyDeacon Ernest Frye · 110 ep
- Clifton DavisReverend Reuben Gregory · 110 ep
- Anna Maria HorsfordThelma Frye · 110 ep
- Roz RyanAmelia Hetabrink · 110 ep
- Jester HairstonRolly Forbes · 110 ep
- Barbara MontgomeryCasietta Hetebrink · 88 ep
- Tony T. JohnsonChris · 67 ep
- Elsa RavenInga · 45 ep
- Bumper RobinsonClarence · 22 ep
- Rosetta LeNoireCast · 8 ep
- Franklyn SealesCast · 4 ep
- Montrose HaginsLeola Forbes · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 27 September 1986
- Last aired
- 11 May 1991
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-G
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Amen: quick answers
Is Amen worth watching?
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How many seasons of Amen are there?
Amen has 5 seasons and 110 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Amen finished?
Yes. Amen ended in 1991, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Amen suitable for kids?
Amen is rated TV-G. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Amen?
If you liked Amen, try A Different World, Father Knows Best, The Cosby Show.
Who created Amen?
Amen was created by Ed. Weinberger and stars Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford.