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Amen
1986·5 Seasons·110 Episodes·★ 6.7
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 5 seasons
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Read the synopsis.
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The series
Seasons
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Season 1
22 episodes
1986
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Season 2
21 episodes
1987
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Season 3
22 episodes
1988
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Season 4
23 episodes
1989
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Season 5
22 episodes
1990
Cast
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