227

227 1985

★ 6.9TMDB 0h 30min 5 seasons Creator: Michael G. Moye

A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors.

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1S1·E1 HonestySep 14, 1985 · TMDB 6.7On the way home from running errands, Mary hits a BMW, breaking the tail light. From the persuasion of Rose, she decides to leave a note on the car. The next day, after…2S1·E2 Mary's BrotherSep 21, 1985 · TMDB 9.0When Mary's brother Lewis comes to town on business, she decides to set him up on a date with Rose. The next day when Rose won't give Mary any details about the date,…3S1·E3 Family HeroSep 28, 1985 · TMDB 7.0For an assignment that requires her to write about her "Most Interesting Relative", Brenda asks her parents for help. Lester suggests his aunt Lucy who was a woman…4S1·E4 The RefrigeratorOct 5, 1985When Mary tries to convince the landlord to order her a new refrigerator, he refuses. Mary then agrees to loan Sandra her apartment for a extravagant party if Sandra…5S1·E5 Do You Love Me?Oct 19, 1985 · TMDB 7.0News of the breakup of her neighbors' marriage has Mary worried that the same thing could happen to her and Lester. Mary plans an evening of romance for her and Lester.…6S1·E6 PilotOct 26, 1985When the landlord dies, everyone believes that Sandra will become the new landlord, including Sandra. She assures Mary that once she becomes the new landlord that Mary…7S1·E7 The Sidewalk SaleNov 2, 1985 · TMDB 7.5The tenants have a sidewalk sale to pay for the repairs needed to fix up 227. Lester asks Mary not to sell his aunt's old, ugly lamp, but she does anyway, for $5. When…8S1·E8 A Letter to the PresidentNov 9, 1985 · TMDB 8.0When Mary writes a letter to the President about the pothole that is on her street that no one has seemed to fill in 3 months, the secret service starts snooping around…9S1·E9 Pity the Poor Working GirlNov 16, 1985When Sandra tells Mary how she can't keep a job because of jealous wives, Mary asks Lester if he knows of any job openings. He admits that his company needs a…10S1·E10 Football WidowNov 23, 1985Mary is upset that whenever Lester watches the football game, she doesn't get any attention. So she gets two tickets from Sandra for her and Lester to go to the game,…11S1·E11 A Daughter is a Precious ThingNov 30, 1985Brenda desperately tries to get Calvin to notice her. When Mary doesn't seem to help Brenda out, she seeks romantic advice from Sandra. This ultimately upsets Mary when…12S1·E12 The Big Piano Play-OffDec 7, 1985Mary decides to buy a piano, even though Lester hates the idea and Brenda doesn't want to take lessons. When Sandra & Rose visit to take a look at the piano, Rose offers…13S1·E13 Mary's ChristmasDec 14, 1985 · TMDB 7.5When their church loses their land lease, the tenants must find another lot to place their church on. They enlist Lester's company's help to move the church to its new…14S1·E14 The Bed of Rose'sJan 4, 1986 · TMDB 9.0Sandra starts dating a man who works with her and Lester, however she finds him boring. She leaves it up to the Jenkins to cancel their date. When he comes to the…15S1·E15 Brenda's Last DateJan 11, 1986Pearl asks Mary if Lester would have a man-to-man talk with Calvin about sex and Brenda asks her parents if she could go to the dance Friday night. They believe that she…16S1·E16 A Young Man's FancyJan 18, 1986 · TMDB 8.0Pearl goes to Baltimore to visit her sister and the Jenkins watch Calvin for her. When he tries out for the romantic lead for a school play and doesn't get it, he…17S1·E17 We the PeopleFeb 1, 1986Lester's old boss comes to visit the Jenkins from Hawaii. While there, Rose hires him as the building repairman and lets him live an efficiency on the third floor. Pearl…18S1·E18 Redecorating BluesFeb 8, 1986While at a neighborhood watch meeting, the Jenkins get robbed, with Brenda in the kitchen on the phone. When they return from the meeting, they see that the burglars…19S1·E19 Fifty Big OnesFeb 15, 1986 · TMDB 9.0At their vows renewal ceremony, Mary's parents are in the middle of the argument and are not talking to each other. Lester talks to his father-in-law, and Mary talks to…20S1·E20 Slam DunkedFeb 22, 1986 · TMDB 8.5Sandra begins dating a basketball player who rubs Mary the wrong way from their first meeting. He comes across as rude and arrogant. Calvin idolizes him and mimics his…21S1·E21 Pick SixMar 8, 1986 · TMDB 7.5While reading the newspaper, Rose and Pearl choose 6 numbers related to an article that is in it. However, Mary thinks the lottery's a waste of time and money. But with…22S1·E22 Young Man with a JobMay 3, 1986 · TMDB 8.0When Calvin has a hard time finding a part-time job, Brenda and Pearl persuade Mary to convince Lester to offer Calvin a job working at the construction site. But when…

Cast

Crew

Creator
Michael G. Moye

Details

First air date
Sep 14, 1985
Last air date
May 6, 1990
Seasons
5
Episodes
116
Episode runtime
30 min
Network
NBC
Status
Ended
Studios
Columbia Pictures Television, Embassy Television, Embassy Communications, ELP Communications
Country
United States of America
Language
English

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