Amen
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.
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About Amen
Amen is a 1986 English-language comedy and family series created by Ed. Weinberger. The cast is led by Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford. It spans 5 seasons and 110 episodes and has concluded.
Amen was produced in United States of America. It was first aired on September 27, 1986, and carries a TV-G certification.
- Created by
- Ed. Weinberger
- First aired
- September 27, 1986
- Last aired
- May 11, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-G
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 5 (110 episodes)
- Network
- NBC
- Country
- United States of America
Amen cast & crew
Amen was created by Ed. Weinberger.
The cast features Sherman Hemsley as Deacon Ernest Frye, Clifton Davis as Reverend Reuben Gregory, Anna Maria Horsford as Thelma Frye, Roz Ryan as Amelia Hetabrink, Jester Hairston as Rolly Forbes, and Tony T. Johnson as Chris.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Ed. Weinberger and Peter Noah.
Is Amen worth watching?
With 5 seasons and 110 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy comedy and family, Amen is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Amen
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
Amen — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Amen in United States?
Amen is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Amen in?
Amen is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Amen are there?
Amen has 5 seasons with 110 episodes in total.
▸What is Amen rated?
Amen is rated TV-G. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 21 ratings.
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