# List of Amen episodes

The following is a list of episodes of the American sitcom Amen, which aired from September 27, 1986, until May 11, 1991, on NBC. 110 episodes have aired over five seasons.

## Series overview

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 22 | 22 | September 27, 1986 (1986-09-27) | April 4, 1987 (1987-04-04) |
| 2 | 21 | 21 | October 3, 1987 (1987-10-03) | May 7, 1988 (1988-05-07) |
| 3 | 22 | 22 | October 8, 1988 (1988-10-08) | April 22, 1989 (1989-04-22) |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | September 23, 1989 (1989-09-23) | April 7, 1990 (1990-04-07) |
| 5 | 22 | 22 | November 17, 1990 (1990-11-17) | May 11, 1991 (1991-05-11) |

## Episodes
### Season 1 (1986–87)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Rating/share (households) |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Stan Lathan | Ed. Weinberger | September 27, 1986 (1986-09-27) | 20.3/36 |
| Deacon Ernest Frye (Sherman Hemsley) hires a new minister, Reverend Reuben Gregory (Clifton Davis), for the First Community Church of Philadelphia, and the two argue over a young basketball player's future. Note: Maria McDonald, E'Lon, and Franklyn Seales are credited as cast members in this episode only. |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Courtship of Bess Richards" | Herbert Kenwith | Bob Ellison | October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04) | 21.7/38 |
| Deacon Frye tries to woo a talented singer (Nell Carter) to sing for the church, but she misunderstands his intentions and thinks he's interested in marriage - and does not take it well when she finds out the truth. |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Morning After" | Lee Shallat | Peter Noah | October 11, 1986 (1986-10-11) | 20.7/35 |
| After getting drunk during dinner, Reverend Gregory kisses Deacon Frye's daughter Thelma (Anna Maria Horsford), and has to explain himself to her once he recovers. |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Deacon Delivers" | Lee Shallat | Peter Noah | November 1, 1986 (1986-11-01) | 19.6/34 |
| Reverend Gregory has to tell an unwed mother-to-be that she can't sing in the choir, and she ends up delivering her baby with the help of a squeamish Deacon Frye. |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Rolly Falls in Love" | Jules Lichtman | Bob Ellison | November 8, 1986 (1986-11-08) | 21.6/36 |
| Deacon Frye tries to help church elder Rolly Forbes (Jester Hairston) find out if a waitress (Paula Kelly) likes him or not, but Frye decides to make a date with her himself, and gets trapped in her house when her husband comes home. |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Retreat, Heck!" | John Robins | David Lloyd | November 15, 1986 (1986-11-15) | 20.4/34 |
| Deacon Frye decides to go to a church retreat so that he can avoid an angry former client, who is now getting out of jail. |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Sermon From the Cell" | Bill Foster | Scott Spencer Gorden | November 22, 1986 (1986-11-22) | 19.5/33 |
| The Reverend is jailed for a week after giving sanctuary to refugees and uses his time to minister to a convict. |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Maitre D'eacon" | John Robins | David Lloyd | November 29, 1986 (1986-11-29) | 19.0/30 |
| A church member leaves bequeaths her restaurant to them with the stipulation that they cannot sell it as long as it is successful. |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Reuben's Romance" | Lee Shallat | Jace Richdale | December 6, 1986 (1986-12-06) | 19.5/33 |
| Reverend Gregory has a guilty conscience after a widow he is consoling becomes a little more to him. Lynne Moody, who co-starred with Clifton Davis and Jester Hairston in That's My Mama guest-stars. |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "After the Fall" | John Robins | Bob Ellison | December 13, 1986 (1986-12-13) | 18.9/32 |
| After Rolly falls at the bank, the Deacon makes sure Rolly is awarded a settlement, but Rolly refuses it. |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Your Christmas Show of Shows" | Lee Shallat | Maiya Williams | December 20, 1986 (1986-12-20) | 19.5/35 |
| Church members work hard to try and finish the preparations for the Christmas pageant which could end up on TV, but snow dampens the festive mood. |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Frye for the Defense" | Bill Duke & Herbert Kenwith | David Lloyd | January 10, 1987 (1987-01-10) | 20.3/32 |
| A fund-raiser replete with rigged games, tainted salad and a lawsuit against the church brings more trouble than reward for the good Reverend. |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Thelma's Choice" | Bill Foster | Peter Noah | January 17, 1987 (1987-01-17) | 20.5/33 |
| The new man in Thelma's life seems like Mr. Right to everyone, even the Deacon. |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Betting on the Boy" | Lee Shallat | David Lloyd | January 24, 1987 (1987-01-24) | 20.9/33 |
| The Deacon is glad to be a Big Brother when he realizes his charge may help him win bets. |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Casting the First Stone" | John Robins | David Lloyd | February 7, 1987 (1987-02-07) | 18.5/31 |
| The church is in conflict when Lorenzo testifies to a dalliance with a church member, just before the church hosts an interfaith dinner of brotherhood. |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Yes Sir, That's Your Baby" | Lee Shallat | Bob Ellison | February 14, 1987 (1987-02-14) | 18.7/31 |
| The Hetebrink sisters adopt a baby, but an 18-year-old shows up. |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Into the Night" | Lee Shallat | Jace Richdale | February 21, 1987 (1987-02-21) | 19.5/33 |
| Deacon Frye is stuck escorting Reverend Gregory's aunt out on the town, but winds up loosening her up too much so that she ends up in jail. |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "The Divorce Lawyer" | Lee Shallat | David Lloyd | February 28, 1987 (1987-02-28) | 20.3/34 |
| The Deacon devotes himself to his law practice when the board appoints Rolly as its new chairman. |||||||
| 19 | 19 | "The Rival" | Lee Shallat | Peter Noah | March 7, 1987 (1987-03-07) | 18.1/31 |
| Reverend Gregory falls in love with the new Sunday-school teacher, leaving Thelma heartbroken. |||||||
| 20 | 20 | "The Magician" | Lee Shallat | David Lloyd | March 14, 1987 (1987-03-14) | 18.9/32 |
| 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. |||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Glen Garry Glen Thelma" | Lee Shallat | Jace Richdale | March 21, 1987 (1987-03-21) | 16.8/29 |
| Thelma may lose a big commission as a real-estate agent thanks to the Deacon. |||||||
| 22 | 22 | "What's Up, Deacon?" | Lee Shallat | Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman | April 4, 1987 (1987-04-04) | 18.2/31 |
| 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. |||||||

### Season 2 (1987–88)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Rating/share (households) |
| 23 | 1 | "California Dreaming" | Bill Foster | Geoff Gordon & Gordon Lewis | October 3, 1987 (1987-10-03) | 18.7/34 |
| Reverend Gregory takes a new pastorship in California with perks not available at First Community Church, but he quickly realizes his heart is in Philadelphia. |||||||
| 24 | 2 | "Dancing in the Dark" | Bill Foster | Story by : Paul Chitlik & Jeremy Bertrand Finch Teleplay by : Eric Cohen | October 17, 1987 (1987-10-17) | 15.8/28 |
| The Deacon accepts an offer to work for his old law school rival and finds the man as competitive as ever. |||||||
| 25 | 3 | "You Bet Your Life" | Bill Foster | Richard Marcus | October 24, 1987 (1987-10-24) | 20.2/36 |
| After winning a new car in the church raffle, Amelia's gambling addiction returns and it takes the Reverend and Frye to save her from it. |||||||
| 26 | 4 | "Dueling Ministers" | Bill Foster | Bob Ellison | October 31, 1987 (1987-10-31) | 15.9/29 |
| Reverend Gregory finds himself in competition when a twelve-year old minister joins the church and is instantly loved by the congregation. |||||||
| 27 | 5 | "Thelma's Reunion" | Bill Foster | Story by : Darice Rollins Teleplay by : Arthur Julian, Bill Davenport & Eric Cohen | November 7, 1987 (1987-11-07) | 19.1/35 |
| Thelma is reluctant to attend her high school reunion, until Frye convinces the Reverend to be her escort; meanwhile, Frye helps Amelia with an IRS audit. Note: Berlinda Tolbert, who portrayed Sherman Hemsley's daughter-in-law Jenny on The Jeffersons, portrays Thelma's high school friend. |||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Deacon on the Line" | Bill Foster | William C. Kenny | November 14, 1987 (1987-11-14) | 17.8/32 |
| The Deacon counsels a troubled teen (Robert MacNaughton) who phones in. |||||||
| 29 | 7 | "Rolly's Proposal" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian & Bill Davenport | November 21, 1987 (1987-11-21) | 18.0/31 |
| Rolly falls in love with Thelma's Aunt Leola (Rosetta Lenoire) but if she marries him, she will lose her trust fund due to a clause in her husband's will. |||||||
| 30 | 8 | "Rolly's Wedding" | Bill Foster | Bob Ellison | November 28, 1987 (1987-11-28) | 18.3/32 |
| Frye reluctantly agrees to pay for Rolly and Leola's wedding, but a misunderstanding may keep Rolly from walking down the aisle. Continues from "Rolly's Proposal'. |||||||
| 31 | 9 | "Thelma's Birthday" | Bill Foster | William C. Kenny | December 5, 1987 (1987-12-05) | 19.0/33 |
| Thelma laments another lonely birthday, but ends up with two dates, including the Reverend, whose efforts to make Thelma's birthday happy pale compared to those of her other suitor. |||||||
| 32 | 10 | "Thelma's Little Girl" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian & Bill Davenport | December 12, 1987 (1987-12-12) | 16.7/26 |
| Thelma is excited when she learns she will be a foster mother -- until her foster daughter tests her desire and resolve to parent. |||||||
| 33 | 11 | "The Twelve Songs of Christmas" | Bill Foster | Eric Cohen | December 19, 1987 (1987-12-19) | 18.0/34 |
| The Church Choir brings joy to the Christmas festivities as well as Leola and Rolly. |||||||
| 34 | 12 | "Snakes Alive" | Bill Foster | Story by : Lisa Rosenthal Teleplay by : Arthur Julian & Bill Davenport | January 2, 1988 (1988-01-02) | 19.6/34 |
| Deacon Frye tries to help Reverend Gregory overcome his fear of snakes. |||||||
| 35 | 13 | "Man on a Ledge" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian & Bill Davenport | January 16, 1988 (1988-01-16) | 19.0/32 |
| Thelma regrets leaving an amorous message on Reverend Gregory's answering machine. |||||||
| 36 | 14 | "To Catch a Thief" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian, Bill Davenport & Eric Cohen | January 23, 1988 (1988-01-23) | 17.4/30 |
| Thelma's foster daughter, Jeanette, is suspected of being a thief after her collection box for a fundraiser comes up empty. |||||||
| 37 | 15 | "The Widow" | Bill Foster & Phil Ramuno | Barbara Davilman | February 6, 1988 (1988-02-06) | 20.7/34 |
| Reuben becomes the object of affection from a very lonely widow. |||||||
| 38 | 16 | "Stranded" | Steve Zuckerman | Eric Cohen | February 20, 1988 (1988-02-20) | 14.0/22 |
| Frye is overly appreciative after Amelia saves his life during a snowstorm. |||||||
| 39 | 17 | "Deacon Dearest" | Bill Foster | Eric Cohen | February 27, 1988 (1988-02-27) | 14.2/22 |
| The Deacon becomes interested in one of the parishes couples which are talking divorce after he learns that the husband is a millionaire. |||||||
| 40 | 18 | "The Fantasy" | Phil Ramuno | Story by : James Tomkins Teleplay by : Arthur Julian, Bill Davenport & Eric Cohen | March 5, 1988 (1988-03-05) | 17.8/31 |
| Thelma and Reverend Gregory imagine what life would be like if they were married. |||||||
| 41 | 19 | "Wedding Bell Blues" | Bill Foster | Jim Wells | March 12, 1988 (1988-03-12) | 18.2/32 |
| The first couple Reverend Gregory married visit him for counseling, but when they decide to divorce, he is sued for malpractice. |||||||
| 42 | 20 | "A Slight Case of Murder: Part 1" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | April 30, 1988 (1988-04-30) | 17.7/32 |
| Deacon Frye defends a woman (Jackée) accused of murdering her husband and much to everyone's surprise, falls in love with her. |||||||
| 43 | 21 | "A Slight Case of Murder: Part 2" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | May 7, 1988 (1988-05-07) | 19.4/36 |
| Roxanne (Jackée) makes a surprising revelation after her wedding to Deacon Frye. |||||||

### Season 3 (1988–89)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
| 44 | 1 | "Fear of Flying" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian & Terry Hart | October 8, 1988 (1988-10-08) | 25.6 |
| To get to a conference, the church board takes a private plane flown by a lone pilot, who loses consciousness in flight, unbeknownst to Thelma, who has temporarily conquered her fear of flying. |||||||
| 45 | 2 | "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" | Bill Foster | Lawrence Levy | October 22, 1988 (1988-10-22) | 20.7 |
| The Reverend calls Thelma's bluff when she says she will start seeing other men unless he commits to her -- so she decides to go on a date with the Reverend's good friend (guest star Fred Williamson). |||||||
| 46 | 3 | "Look at Me, I'm Running" | Bill Foster | Bob Ellison | October 29, 1988 (1988-10-29) | 21.7 |
| The Deacon decides to run for State Senator and enlists the help of the church board as support staff. |||||||
| 47 | 4 | "Court of Love" | Bill Foster | Bill Daley | November 5, 1988 (1988-11-05) | 25.5 |
| The Deacon can't keep his mind on the church business when a comely legal assistant (Loretta Devine) is working by his side on an insurance case. |||||||
| 48 | 5 | "Get 'Em Up, Scout" | Bill Foster | Marshall Karp | November 12, 1988 (1988-11-12) | 24.4 |
| A prestigious law firm offers Deacon Frye a job. |||||||
| 49 | 6 | "The Minister's Wife" | Bill Foster | Eric Cohen | November 19, 1988 (1988-11-19) | 25.3 |
| Thelma coordinates the Interfaith Brotherhood dinner to show the Reverend that she can be as accomplished as a fellow minister's wife, but a plumbing mishap sinks the success of the dinner. |||||||
| 50 | 7 | "The Housekeeper" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian & Terry Hart | November 26, 1988 (1988-11-26) | 27.6 |
| Thelma tired of being treated like a domestic by her father moves out and goes to Gregory. And when people learn of this, they start to talk which could be touchy for Gregory. And Frye hires a housekeeper (Elsa Raven) who likes him. |||||||
| 51 | 8 | "Thelma's Handyman" | Bill Foster | Bill Daley | December 3, 1988 (1988-12-03) | 26.3 |
| A 19-year-old handyman (Cuba Gooding Jr.) asks Thelma on a date, and it's not long before the congregation gets the wrong idea about their relationship. |||||||
| 52 | 9 | "The Deacon's Donkey" | Bill Foster | Kathleen McGhee-Anderson | December 10, 1988 (1988-12-10) | 25.6 |
| Frye goes all out for the church's nativity scene by renting live animals, including a donkey that ends up deathly ill, almost ruining Frye's holiday spirit. |||||||
| 53 | 10 | "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" | Shelley Jensen | Marshall Karp | January 7, 1989 (1989-01-07) | 27.5 |
| Deacon Frye agrees to help a wealthy widower find a wife in exchange for a large donation to the church. |||||||
| 54 | 11 | "I Remember Mama" | Bill Foster | Peter Noah | January 14, 1989 (1989-01-14) | 25.5 |
| Deacon Frye recalls how he met Thelma's mother during the Korean War. |||||||
| 55 | 12 | "The Reverend Ernest Frye" | Shelley Jensen | Bill Daley | January 28, 1989 (1989-01-28) | 24.5 |
| Reverend Gregory becomes ill with the measles and has Thelma waiting on him hand and foot. |||||||
| 56 | 13 | "The Green Card" | Bill Foster | Story by : Bill Daley, Kathleen McGhee-Anderson & Terry Hart Teleplay by : Arthur Julian & Marshall Karp | February 4, 1989 (1989-02-04) | 28.9 |
| Inga's fiancé flees on the day of their wedding. |||||||
| 57 | 14 | "The Psychic: Part 1" | Bill Foster | Marshall Karp | February 11, 1989 (1989-02-11) | 26.7 |
| Thelma consults a psychic about her future with Reverend Gregory (guest star Lonette McKee). |||||||
| 58 | 15 | "The Psychic: Part 2" | Bill Foster | Marhsall Karp | February 18, 1989 (1989-02-18) | 27.5 |
| The truth about Tanya DuBois' prediction is revealed, much to Thelma's relief. |||||||
| 59 | 16 | "The Boxer" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian & Terry Hart | February 25, 1989 (1989-02-25) | 26.5 |
| The congregation thinks the Deacon must be punch-drunk for agreeing to manage boxer Windmill Pearson, until Windmill gets into the ring with a contender. |||||||
| 60 | 17 | "Nothing But the Truth" | Bill Foster | Story by : J. Darlene Hayes Teleplay by : Wayne Terwilliger | March 4, 1989 (1989-03-04) | 28.1 |
| Reverend Gregory's mother (Jane White) arrives for a visit and romantically pursues the Deacon. |||||||
| 61 | 18 | "Career Girl" | J.D. Lobue | Bill Daley | March 18, 1989 (1989-03-18) | 25.1 |
| Thelma takes a job as a receptionist and earns a big promotion during her first week on the job. |||||||
| 62 | 19 | "First Community Talent Show" | Bill Foster | Kathleen McGhee-Anderson | April 1, 1989 (1989-04-01) | 24.9 |
| The church holds a talent show to raise money for charity. |||||||
| 63 | 20 | "The Last Supper" | Bill Foster | Arthur Julian & Terry Hart | April 8, 1989 (1989-04-08) | 21.4 |
| Deacon Frye schemes to have Reverend Gregory installed in a prestigious position on the Minister's council. |||||||
| 64 | 21 | "Sing, Sister, Sing" | Bill Foster | Marshall Karp | April 15, 1989 (1989-04-15) | 21.2 |
| When a record executive shows interest in Amelia, Frye assumes the role as her manager and promptly gets her a booking at the Stardust Club -- where the other live entertainers include female mud wrestlers. |||||||
| 65 | 22 | "A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste" | Bill Foster | Story by : Bill Daley, Kathleen McGhee-Anderson & Paris Qualles Teleplay by : Arthur Julian, Marshall Karp & Terry Hart | April 22, 1989 (1989-04-22) | 17.4 |
| Reverend Gregory and Deacon Frye try to help a wayward high-school student by showing him the importance of pursuing a college education. |||||||

### Season 4 (1989–90)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
| 66 | 1 | "The Engagement" | Shelley Jensen | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | September 23, 1989 (1989-09-23) | 23.7 |
| Prompted by Frye, Thelma gives the Reverend a one-hour ultimatum: propose marriage or the relationship is over. |||||||
| 67 | 2 | "Where There's a Will" | Shelley Jensen | Marty Nadler | September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30) | 20.9 |
| Frye's father-in-law is on his deathbed, but Frye is holding a grudge against him-- until he reveals Frye is the beneficiary of a million dollar will. |||||||
| 68 | 3 | "I Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine" | Shelley Jensen | William Daley | October 14, 1989 (1989-10-14) | 18.8 |
| Thelma encourages the Reverend to have dinner with the woman who once stood him up at the altar. |||||||
| 69 | 4 | "Who Am I?" | Shelley Jensen | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | October 21, 1989 (1989-10-21) | 20.0 |
| Thelma develops amnesia after a boating accident and no longer has feelings for the Reverend. |||||||
| 70 | 5 | "Witness for the Defense" | Shelley Jensen | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | October 28, 1989 (1989-10-28) | 18.2 |
| The Deacon discredits himself by mismanaging a murder suspect's defense. |||||||
| 71 | 6 | "TV or Not TV" | Shelley Jensen | Wanda Griffin & Dexter Griffin | November 4, 1989 (1989-11-04) | 20.0 |
| The Reverend's heroism in taking down a gang member puts him in the gang's cross hairs -- just before the church's first televised service. |||||||
| 72 | 7 | "Don't Rain on My Shower" | Shelley Jensen | Marco Pennette | November 11, 1989 (1989-11-11) | 22.5 |
| Thelma goes overboard at her bridal shower to impress her high-school nemesis with reports that she's living the good life (guest star Jackée). |||||||
| 73 | 8 | "Thelma Says, I Do" | Shelley Jensen | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | November 18, 1989 (1989-11-18) | 24.2 |
| It's Reuben and Thelma's wedding day. But when Reuben was about to say "I do", he passes out. Thelma wanting to get married so badly tries to find a way to get him to say "I do". |||||||
| 74 | 9 | "You're in the Army Now" | Shelley Jensen | Story by : Christopher A. Berry & L.A. Michaels Teleplay by : Marshall Karp | November 25, 1989 (1989-11-25) | 24.7 |
| After her wedding to Reverend Gregory doesn't push through, Thelma joins the Army. And after a few days she wants to leave but can't. So Gregory and Frye go there to help her. |||||||
| 75 | 10 | "Thelma and the D.I." | Shelley Jensen | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | December 2, 1989 (1989-12-02) | 22.6 |
| Thelma comes to her dad's defense when he's insulted by a drill sergeant (guest star Richard Roundtree). |||||||
| 76 | 11 | "Sergeant in Arms" | Shelley Jensen | Marty Nadler & Bill Daley | December 9, 1989 (1989-12-09) | 21.4 |
| Thelma brings the Sergeant home to meet her family and friends and even agrees to jump out of a plane to impress him, but what's her answer when he proposes marriage? |||||||
| 77 | 12 | "Thelma Frye, Dough Girl" | Shelley Jensen | Marshall Karp | December 16, 1989 (1989-12-16) | 24.2 |
| Thelma is home for Christmas and in her new discipline, she demands that everything be perfect -- until a kitchen mishap destroys dinner. |||||||
| 78 | 13 | "The Deacon vs. the U.S. Army" | Shelley Jensen | Marshall Karp | January 6, 1990 (1990-01-06) | 25.6 |
| Thelma's wedding to Reverend Gregory may be put on hold when she receives orders to ship out to Germany. |||||||
| 79 | 14 | "The Roast" | Shelley Jensen | Story by : Darice Rollins & Jeff Kaufman Teleplay by : Darice Rollins | January 13, 1990 (1990-01-13) | 21.6 |
| The deacon is being orated by his friends and family, which includes flashbacks from previous episodes. At the end, the deacon is actually having a dream. |||||||
| 80 | 15 | "The Deacon and the Mother-in-Law" | Shelley Jensen | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | January 27, 1990 (1990-01-27) | 24.2 |
| Thelma and Reuben blame each other when the Deacon takes Reuben's mother to a hotel room in Atlantic City. |||||||
| 81 | 16 | "The Wedding" | Shelley Jensen | Marty Nadler, Bill Daley & Paris Qualles | February 3, 1990 (1990-02-03) | 26.7 |
| Reverend Gregory assumes a dual role at his wedding to Thelma when their minister is unable to perform the ceremony. |||||||
| 82 | 17 | "The Honeymoon" | Shelley Jensen | Bill Daley & Paris Qualles | February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10) | 22.0 |
| Thelma and Reuben's plans for a romantic Hawaiian honeymoon are delayed. |||||||
| 83 | 18 | "The Talent Show" | Shelley Jensen | Paris Qualles | February 12, 1990 (1990-02-12) | 15.5 |
| The church's talent show features rap numbers, choir selections and poetry readings, plus a tribute to New York City philanthropist Mother Hale |||||||
| 84 | 19 | "Moving In" | Shelley Jensen | Marshall Karp | February 17, 1990 (1990-02-17) | 22.1 |
| Thelma hosts her first dinner party as Reverend Gregory's wife, but the evening ends in disaster when she sets fire to the kitchen. |||||||
| 85 | 20 | "Deacon's Dilemma" | Shelley Jensen | Paris Qualles | February 24, 1990 (1990-02-24) | 23.6 |
| The Deacon swears off defending sleazy clients after he falls for the new assistant minister, who looks to him for inspiration. |||||||
| 86 | 21 | "Trouble in Paradise" | Shelley Jensen | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | March 3, 1990 (1990-03-03) | 20.1 |
| Thelma worries that Reuben no longer finds her desirable, but he's too embarrassed to admit the real reason for his lack of passion. |||||||
| 87 | 22 | "Who's Sorry Now?" | Shelley Jensen | Marty Nadler & Paris Qualles | March 17, 1990 (1990-03-17) | 18.3 |
| Amelia sues Deacon Frye after getting hurt following an argument between them. |||||||
| 88 | 23 | "The Deacon's Confession" | Shelley Jensen | Arthur Julian & Eric Cohen | April 7, 1990 (1990-04-07) | 17.6 |
| Deacon Frye admits that he spent Thelma's dowry money, $25,000. Note: This is Barbara Montgomery's final episode of the series as Casietta Hetebrink. |||||||

### Season 5 (1990–91)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
| 89 | 1 | "Love, Deacon Style" | Jules Lichtman | Barry Gurstein & David Pitlik | November 17, 1990 (1990-11-17) | 18.0 |
| Reuben doesn't seem to notice Thelma's efforts to recapture the glow of their newlywed days. |||||||
| 90 | 2 | "Two Men, One Woman and a Baby" | John Sgueglia | Robin Stein | December 1, 1990 (1990-12-01) | 13.5 |
| An abandoned baby awakens Thelma's maternal instincts while the Deacon prepares for a visit from the IRS. |||||||
| 91 | 3 | "Child's Play" | Jules Lichtman | Bob Peete | December 8, 1990 (1990-12-08) | 13.1 |
| The Deacon means to prove that he can handle a roomful of kids by taking over the church's day-care center. |||||||
| 92 | 4 | "Yo, Deak" | John Sgueglia | Robert Illes & James R. Stein | December 15, 1990 (1990-12-15) | 13.7 |
| The Deacon, vying for a seat on the crime commission, offers a youth help in putting his life back on track. |||||||
| 93 | 5 | "Miracle on 134th Street: Part 1" | Gary Shimokawa | Barry Gurstein & David Pitlik | December 22, 1990 (1990-12-22) | 18.3 |
| Deacon Frye defends a man claiming to the Santa Claus. |||||||
| 94 | 6 | "Miracle on 134th Street: Part 2" | Gary Shimokawa | Robert Illes & James R. Stein | December 22, 1990 (1990-12-22) | 18.3 |
| Santa gives him a second chance, and Frye gets the charges against him dropped. |||||||
| 95 | 7 | "Judge Deacon Frye" | Bob Lally | Ken Hecht | December 29, 1990 (1990-12-29) | 15.7 |
| Thelma holds her first society luncheon fundraiser as Rev. Dr. Reuben Gregory. Deacon Frye gets appointed judge & rides on a power high only to experience the consequences negatively first hand at gun point. |||||||
| 96 | 8 | "The Gospel Truth" | John Sgueglia | Jim Geoghan | January 5, 1991 (1991-01-05) | 16.6 |
| Reuben's niece (Siedah Garrett) chooses to be a singer rather than a minister; Laryngitis affects Amelia's voice. |||||||
| 97 | 9 | "Lights, Camera, Deacon" | John Sgueglia | Barry Gurstein & David Pitlik | January 12, 1991 (1991-01-12) | 16.8 |
| Judge Frye eats up publicity while presiding over a trial involving the theft of a chicken recipe. |||||||
| 98 | 10 | "Unforgettable" | Gary Shimokawa | Ken Hecht | January 19, 1991 (1991-01-19) | 16.4 |
| Thelma doesn't understand when her father embarks on a May–December romance with a young environmentalist (guest star Halle Berry). |||||||
| 99 | 11 | "Ernie and the Sublimes" | John Sgueglia | Barry Gurstein & David Pitlik | February 2, 1991 (1991-02-02) | 15.6 |
| Ernest Frye is reunited with his '50s doo-wop group, the Sublimes, for a church benefit (guest stars Chubby Checker, Casey Kasem, and LaWanda Page). |||||||
| 100 | 12 | "The Deacon's Slam Dunk" | John Sgueglia | Bill Streib | February 9, 1991 (1991-02-09) | 14.6 |
| Deacon Frye becomes manager of a retired NBA star (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) who falls in love with a church trustee (Roz Ryan). |||||||
| 101 | 13 | "Three Men and a Hammer" | John Sgueglia | Barry Gurstein, Robert Illes, David Pitlik & James R. Stein | February 23, 1991 (1991-02-23) | 16.2 |
| Frye asks a Reverend to speak at the service and his sermon inspires Clarence to drop out of school and pursue his dream of being a rapper like his idol (MC Hammer). In order to convince Clarence not to Frye tries to get Hammer to speak to him but they can't get in to see him. So he dresses up like a fan. |||||||
| 102 | 14 | "Nothin' Says Lovin'..." | John Sgueglia | Robin Stein | March 2, 1991 (1991-03-02) | 14.7 |
| Reuben learns the reason for Thelma's recent mood swings during their first anniversary dinner. |||||||
| 103 | 15 | "My Fair Homeboy" | John Sgueglia | Robert Illes & James R. Stein | March 9, 1991 (1991-03-09) | 15.4 |
| Deacon Frye lines up a business deal which is endangered when Clarence begins dating the partner's daughter. |||||||
| 104 | 16 | "A Star Is Burned" | John Sgueglia | Allison Abner & Darice Rollins | March 23, 1991 (1991-03-23) | 15.5 |
| Thelma is offered a television cooking show based on a meal she served, actually prepared by Amelia (guest star John Hancock). |||||||
| 105 | 17 | "Deak-Scam" | Michael Dimich | Darice Rollins | March 30, 1991 (1991-03-30) | 14.8 |
| Prior to becoming a member, Deacon Frye blunders into a sting operation at a country club. |||||||
| 106 | 18 | "The Wild Deak" | John Sgueglia | Bob Peete | April 6, 1991 (1991-04-06) | 13.0 |
| While Deacon Frye, Brother Rolley & friend are out riding motorcycles trying make memorable moments to tell his grandchild he gets into a scuffle with 2 tough bikers with a surprising outcome. Meanwhile at home, Thelma has reached her limit with Reuben's overly zealous excitement about the pregnancy & his attempts at making the experience joyful. |||||||
| 107 | 19 | "Three's a Crowd" | John Sgueglia | Jim Geoghan | April 13, 1991 (1991-04-13) | 14.5 |
| Reverend Gregory tries to sympathize with Thelma during her pregnancy. |||||||
| 108 | 20 | "Date With an Angel" | John Sgueglia | Barry Gurstein & David Pitlik | April 27, 1991 (1991-04-27) | 12.9 |
| Darla (LaWanda Page), recently separated from her jealous husband (Whitman Mayo), purchases Ernest Frye at a charity auction. |||||||
| 109 | 21 | "Deliverance: Part 1" | John Sgueglia | Jim Geoghan | May 4, 1991 (1991-05-04) | 13.5 |
| Deacon Frye and Clarence do some fund-raising while double-dating; Reuben has pre-birth nerves. |||||||
| 110 | 22 | "Deliverance: Part 2" | John Sgueglia | Robert Illes & James R. Stein | May 11, 1991 (1991-05-11) | 12.9 |
| Thelma outshrieks her father and guest star (James Brown) in a "scream-off" when she goes into labor on a telethon. |||||||