227 (1985)
1985 – 1990 · TV show · 5 seasons · 116 episodes · 30 min
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.
Written byBill Boulware, Jack Elinson, Michael G. Moye
Where to watch
United States
With ads
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, 227 is streaming on Tubi TV. Created by Bill Boulware and Jack Elinson. Starring Helen Martin, Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams and Alaina Reed-Hall. Produced by Columbia Pictures Television, Embassy Television, Embassy Communications. It aired on NBC. Rated 6.8 on IMDb from 4,644 votes.
Cast
Helen MartinPearl Shay
Marla GibbsMary Jenkins
Hal WilliamsLester Jenkins
Alaina Reed-HallRose Lee Holloway
Regina KingBrenda Jenkins
Curtis BaldwinCalvin Dobbs
Jackée HarrySandra Clark / Conchita
Barry SobelDylan McMillanDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Network
- NBC
- Created by
- Michael G. Moye
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures Television, Embassy Television, Embassy Communications, ELP Communications
- Format
- Scripted
- Status
- Ended
Episodes
Season 524 episodes · 1989 · ★ 7.1Episode guide →
1. Take My Diva... Please!23 September 1989 · 30 minThe diva (Nell Carter) for the benefit opera loses her voice.★ 7.12. Tenants, Anyone?30 September 1989 · 30 minThe tenants try to reach their landlord only to find he's living in a penthouse.★ 6.53. A Pampered Tale14 October 1989 · 30 minThe men deal with an abandoned baby when the women spend a weekend at a health spa.★ 6.84. The Fight of the Century21 October 1989 · 30 minLester stays with swinging bachelors after a fight with Mary.★ 6.55. How the West Was Fun: Part 128 October 1989 · 30 minThe women become lost in the desert when the gang travels to an Arizona dude ranch.★ 7.46. How the West Was Fun: Part 24 November 1989 · 30 minThe search is on after the women are kidnapped in the Arizona desert.★ 7.27. Video Activity11 November 1989 · 30 minBrenda is tempted to plagiarize an essay to win a role in a rock video.★ 7.08. Flying Down to Leo's18 November 1989 · 30 minEn route to surprise Lester with a work-site birthday party, Mary and Sandra are accosted by a biker gang.★ 6.69. Reunion Blues25 November 1989 · 30 minDylan's cleaning-crazy mother (Charlotte Rae) moves in after leaving his father.★ 6.710. The Perfume Game2 December 1989 · 30 minSandra comes up with a slogan for a new perfume but gets upset when her boss steals her idea.★ 7.411. War Is Heck9 December 1989 · 30 minLester tries to dissuade Calvin from joining the Army.★ 6.712. Guess Who's Not Coming to Christmas16 December 1989 · 30 minJulian snubs Mary's invitation to a Christmas party.★ 7.613. There Go the Clowns23 December 1989 · 30 minMary makes a regrettable phone call after a would-be client (Ronnie Schell) turns down Lester's construction bid.★ 6.014. Come the Revolution30 December 1989 · 30 minBrenda, prevented from throwing a party at the Jenkins, decides to hold the party in the landlord's vacant apartment.★ 7.615. Where Do We Go From Here?6 January 1990 · 30 minLester (Hal Williams) falls asleep in church and has a bizarre dream of his journey to heaven with Mary.★ 6.516. Play Christy for Me13 January 1990 · 30 minWhen a boastful Lester gets his own radio show, Mary decides to burst his bubble.★ 7.217. Knock It Off27 January 1990 · 30 minTravis encounters a notorious gangster (Gary Coleman) after finding $250,000 in his limousine.★ 7.718. Do Not Pass Go: Part 13 February 1990 · 30 minMary witnesses the infidelity of Rose's boyfriend (Kevin Peter Hall) while on a trip to Atlantic City.★ 8.319. Do Not Pass Go: Part 210 February 1990 · 30 minWhile the gang continues their Atlantic City vacation, Mary discovers more about the infidelity of Rose's boyfriend.★ 7.820. You Gotta Have Art17 February 1990 · 30 minMary is hailed as a brave new artist following a cleaning mishap in an art gallery.★ 7.221. Gone Fishing24 February 1990 · 30 minJulian fakes death to keep from losing the building.★ 6.922. Nightmare on 22721 April 1990 · 30 minMary plays a "slasher" when the apartment building is rented for a horror film.★ 6.523. The Class of '9029 April 1990 · 30 minMary, suffering from appendicitis, shares a hospital room with an eccentric patient.★ 8.224. No Place Like Home6 May 1990 · 30 minMary and Lester try to help homeless citizens find work and shelter.★ 7.7
