Rev. Rueben Gregory, the new head of Philadelphia's First Community Church, faces challenges from Deacon Ernest Frye, a lawyer with strong opinions and questionable ethics, who makes his job difficult.
The new head of Philadelphia's First Community Church, Rev. Rueben Gregory, faces challenges from the church's headstrong, opinionated, and unethical Deacon Ernest Frye, who doubles as a lawyer.
Aired: Sep 27, 1986Ernest Frye, a holier-than-thou Deacon, is seeking a new minister for the Fir...
2. The Courtship of Bess Richards
Aired: Oct 4, 1986Deacon Frye tries to woo a gospel singer to sing at his church, but she think...
Aired: Oct 11, 1986Poor Thelma's cooking leaves Reverend Gregory intoxicated by her wine-soaked ...
Aired: Oct 31, 1986The Deacon winds up delivering a baby from the unwed teenager in the Church c...
Aired: Nov 7, 1986Rolly asks the Deacon to ask out a waitress for him, and the Deacon decides t...
Aired: Nov 14, 1986Deacon Frye decides to go to a church retreat so he can avoid an angry former...
Aired: Nov 21, 1986The Deacon is jailed for contempt after defending Reverend Gregory who has be...
Aired: Nov 28, 1986A church member leaves bequeaths her restaurant to them with the stipulation ...
Aired: Dec 5, 1986Reverend Gregory has a guilty conscience after a widow he is consoling become...
Aired: Dec 12, 1986After Rolly falls at the bank, the Deacon makes sure Rolly is awarded a settl...
11. Your Christmas Show of Shows
Aired: Dec 19, 1986Church members work hard to try and finish the preparations for the Christmas...
Aired: Jan 9, 1987A fund-raiser replete with rigged games, tainted salad and a lawsuit against ...
Aired: Jan 16, 1987The new man in Thelma's life seems like Mr. Right to everyone, even the Deacon.
Aired: Jan 23, 1987The Deacon is glad to be a Big Brother when he realizes his charge may help h...
Aired: Feb 6, 1987Lorenzo admits to an affair with an unnamed woman, which starts the congregat...
Aired: Feb 13, 1987The Hetebrink sisters adopt a baby, but an 18-year-old shows up.
Aired: Feb 20, 1987Deacon Frye is stuck escorting Reverend Gregory's aunt out on the town, but w...
Aired: Feb 27, 1987The Deacon devotes himself to his law practice when the board appoints Rolly ...
Aired: Mar 6, 1987Reverend Gregory falls in love with the new Sunday-school teacher, leaving Th...
Aired: Mar 13, 1987The Deacon's magic act flops before the church board, which is selecting ente...
Aired: Mar 20, 1987Thelma may lose a big commission as a real-estate agent thanks to the Deacon.
Aired: Apr 3, 1987The Deacon turns over a new leaf in an effort to be the church's nominee for ...
Seasons: 5
Current Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Production Country: United States
Genres:Comedy
