Episodes
- No image
1. The Engagement
1989-09-23 · 30m
Nobody in the First Community Church can keep a secret. When word gets out that Ruben is about to propose marriage to Thelma, the whole congregation drops what they were doing, and shows up at the church to witness the blessed event. But when the deadline comes and goes, and Rev Gregory doesnt make his move, everyone wonders if it will ever happen.
- No image
2. Where There's A Will
1989-09-30 · 30m
The Deacon's estranged father-in-law, who once disowned the Fryes, lies on his deathbed and tries to reconcile with the Deacon by leaving him an inheritance. But all bets are off when Grandpa Tillman begins to recover.
- No image
3. Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine
1989-10-14 · 30m
Everyone thinks Thelma needs help holding on to her man when the svelte ex-fiance of the Reverend's, Maxine Varnay, comes to Philadelphia and makes a beeline for the Reverend, intending to rekindle a love affair.
- No image
4. Who Am I?
1989-10-21 · 30m
After tripping and falling during a fishing trip, Thelma looses her memory and can't remember who she is. She can't remeber that the Deacon is her father, and she forgets that she is in love with Ruben. To compensate, she takes on new personality and begins dating another man.
- No image
5. Witness for the Defense
1989-10-28 · 30m
Frye gets his first big murder case.
- No image
6. TV or Not TV
1989-11-04 · 30m
As the congregation prepares for a TV appearance showcasing Sunday services, a street gang terrorizes the neighborhood and threatens to stop Rev. Gregory from delivering his sermon.
- No image
7. Don't Rain on My Shower
1989-11-11 · 30m
Thelma goes overboard at her bridal shower to impress her high school nemesis with reports that she's living the good life.
- No image
8. Thelma Says, I Do
1989-11-18 · 30m
Everything goes wrong that could possibly go wrong on Thelma's wedding day; the wrong wedding dress is delivered to the house and Rev. Gregory comes down with wedding-day jitters.
- No image
9. You're in the Army Now (Part 1)
1989-11-25 · 30m
Thelma joins the Army, intending to become one lean, mean fighting machine. (Part 1 of 2)
- No image
10. You're in the Army Now (Part 2)
1989-12-02 · 30m
Rev. Gregory and the Deacon pay a visit to the Army base after a tough drill sergeant denies misguided private Thelma a weekend pass.
- No image
11. Sergeant in Arms
1989-12-09 · 30m
Fearing 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.
- No image
12. Thelma Frye, Dough Girl
1989-12-16 · 30m
Thelma is home on a weekend pass for the Christmas holiday, which affords her the perfect opportunity to be the perfect hostess, the perfect cook and the perfect wife-to-be for Rev. Gregory.
- No image
13. The Deacon vs. the U.S. Army
1990-01-06 · 30m
- No image
14. The Roast
1990-01-13 · 30m
Deacon Frye is the subject of an honorary roast.
- No image
15. The Deacon and the Mother-in-Law
1990-01-27 · 30m
Frye entertains Reuben's mother in Atlantic City.
- No image
16. The Wedding
1990-02-03 · 30m
Thelma and Reuben are finally ready to tie the knot, but the minister isn't: a sedative puts him to sleep during the ceremony and there are no other ministers available to perform the ceremony.
- No image
17. The Honeymoon
1990-02-10 · 30m
Plans for a Hawaiian honeymoon sour like yesterday's poi when a man tries to jump from the ledge of Thelma and Reuben's hotel suite.
- No image
18. The Talent Show
1990-02-12 · 30m
- No image
19. Moving In
1990-02-17 · 30m
A lonely Deacon makes a pest of himself after the newlyweds return home from their honeymoon, and Thelma makes a huge mess when she tries to flambe' a chicken at her first dinner party.
- No image
20. Deacon's Dilemma
1990-02-24 · 30m
The Deacon swears off defending sleazy clients after he falls for the new assistant minister, who thinks he is a perfect Christian man, and looks to him for inspiration. So much so, that she decides to make a drastic change in her life so she can be a help to her fellow man, just like the Deacon.
- No image
21. Trouble in Paradise
1990-03-03 · 30m
- No image
22. Who's Sorry Now?
1990-03-17 · 30m
The Deacon and Amelia trade insults in and out of the courtroom after Amelia trips on the Deacon's steps and breaks her foot.
- No image
23. The Deacon's Confession
1990-04-07 · 30m
Where to watch
No streaming, rental, or purchase options are listed for this title in United States right now.
Cast

Sherman Hemsley
Deacon Ernest Frye

Clifton Davis
Reverend Reuben Gregory

Anna Maria Horsford
Thelma Frye

Roz Ryan
Amelia Hetabrink

Jester Hairston
Rolly Forbes

Tony T. Johnson
Chris

Bumper Robinson
Clarence
















