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  • Sep 14, 1985
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  • Sep 14, 1985
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Summary This popular sitcom that starred Marla Gibbs, who played Florence Johnston for many years on The Jeffersons, got her own show. She played Mary Jenkins, a housewife who lived with her contractor husband, Lester and their 14-year-old daughter Brenda. Mary's best friend was Rose Lee Holloway, who used to sit out with her on the stoop of the...

Created By: Bill Boulware, Michael G. Moye

  • NBC
  • Sep 14, 1985
  • NBC
  • Sep 14, 1985
227
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Season Premiere: Sep 14, 1985
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Summary This popular sitcom that starred Marla Gibbs, who played Florence Johnston for many years on The Jeffersons, got her own show. She played Mary Jenkins, a housewife who lived with her contractor husband, Lester and their 14-year-old daughter Brenda. Mary's best friend was Rose Lee Holloway, who used to sit out with her on the stoop of the...

Created By: Bill Boulware, Michael G. Moye

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Episode 1 • Sep 14, 1985 • 24 m
Honesty
Mary regrets her offer to pay for the damage to a car she dented.
Episode 2 • Sep 21, 1985 • 24 m
Mary's Brother
Mary's attempt to fix her brother up with Rose falls through when he falls for Sandra.
Episode 3 • Sep 28, 1985 • 24 m
Family Hero
While helping Brenda find an interesting ancestor for an essay assignment, she discovers a Civil War corporal -- and his claim to fame.
Episode 4 • Oct 5, 1985 • 24 m
The Refrigerator
Mary agrees to let Sandra use her apartment for a party if Sandra can talk the landlord into getting Mary a new refrigerator.
Episode 5 • Oct 19, 1985 • 24 m
Do You Love Me?
When Mary learns that her neighbors' marriage has ended, she thinks the same thing may happen to her and Lester.
Episode 6 • Oct 26, 1985 • 24 m
Pilot
The landlord of Mary's apartment building dies, leaving it in the care of a "tenant".
Episode 7 • Nov 2, 1985 • 24 m
The Sidewalk Sale
Episode 8 • Nov 9, 1985 • 24 m
Letter to the President
Mary receives praise for complaining to the president about a pothole, then the Secret Service shows up.
Episode 9 • Nov 16, 1985 • 24 m
Pity the Poor Working Girl
Mary is concerned when Sandra is fired from her old job and begins a new one at Lester's construction firm.
Episode 10 • Nov 23, 1985 • 24 m
Football Widow
Tired of being a lonely widow, Mary tries to buy tickets to a Redskins game for herself and Lester.
Episode 11 • Nov 30, 1985 • 24 m
A Daughter Is a Precious Thing
Brenda ignores her mother's advice and listens to Sandra's about impressing a boy who's into "older women".
Episode 12 • Dec 7, 1985 • 24 m
The Big Piano Play-Off
Mary and Sandra compete to see who's learned more from Rose about playing the piano in three weeks.
Episode 13 • Dec 14, 1985 • 24 m
Mary's Christmas
Episode 14 • Jan 4, 1986 • 24 m
The Bed of Rose's
Rose connects with the man Sandra found "boring", then panics when he suggests they spend a weekend in New York.
Episode 15 • Jan 11, 1986 • 24 m
Brenda's Last Date
At Pearl's request, Lester has a man-to-man talk with Calvin about sex, which leads to Calvin asking out Brenda.
Episode 16 • Jan 18, 1986 • 24 m
A Young Man's Fancy
Calvin misunderstands Sandra's neighborliness and falls in love with her.
Episode 17 • Feb 1, 1986 • 24 m
We the People
Episode 18 • Feb 8, 1986 • 24 m
Redecorating Blues
Lester considers spending his bonus from work on a sports car, but his apartment is burglarized.
Episode 19 • Feb 15, 1986 • 24 m
Fifty Big Ones
Mary plans a party for her parents' 50th anniversary, but they aren't speaking to each other.
Episode 20 • Feb 22, 1986 • 24 m
Slam Dunked
Sandra dates a basketball player whose style proves to be a bad influence on Calvin.
Episode 21 • Mar 8, 1986 • 24 m
Pick Six
Mary gives Pearl and Rose a lecture on the evils of gambling, but her lottery entry happens to have the same numbers her friends picked.
Episode 22 • May 3, 1986 • 24 m
Young Man With a Job
Lester gets Calvin a part-time job in construction, but Calvin proves to be inept at it.
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HentaiHarpoon
Feb 1, 2018
I'm a Jehovah's Witness and this show is perfect for me. It has a valuable lesson at the end of every episode that I know Jehovah would love. There is also no magic or demons in it, so that is good.
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227CoinHoarder
Feb 1, 2018
I invested all of my husband's money in 227Coin, and now I'm rich. I owe it all to this show. Thanks, 227.
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Abe227
Feb 1, 2018
I would give this show a 227/10 if I could! Hahaha! it's good. A very good show.
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BigMary227
Feb 1, 2018
This TV program is literally perfect. Every episode somehow manages to blow my mind in new and exciting ways, and the show always remains fresh. The characters are each unique and amazing, the overall story is unmatched in modern television (likely all-time television), and the individual plot lines for the episodes are outstanding. Once I discovered this show, I stopped watching all other TV shows, because no other show can make me feel the things I do watching this one. I've yet to find a single flaw in any of the 30 amazing episodes of this series, thus I give 227 a 10/10. Not even a question.
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