Amen
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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5 Seasons • 110 Episodes
30 min per episode
1986 – 1991
Premiered: Sat, Sep 27, 1986
Latest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 22: “Deliverance (2)”
Appearances by James Brown and Lloyd Price aren't the only surprises during a telethon to save the church: Thelma delivers a baby boy. (Part 2 of 2) Her delivery overdue, Thelma attends a telethon.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ed. Weinberger
Ed. Weinberger, James R. Stein, Peter Noah, Robert Illes
Department Leadership Roster
Ed. Weinberger
Producer
James R. Stein
Producer
Peter Noah
Producer
Robert Illes
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-G: General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
International Certification Matrix
General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
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What is Amen about?
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.
How many seasons does Amen have?
Amen comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Amen?
Key cast members in Amen include Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Roz Ryan, Jester Hairston.
Who created or directed Amen?
Amen was developed and directed by Ed. Weinberger.