Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1986 22 Episodes

Season 2

1987 21 Episodes

Season 3

1988 22 Episodes

Season 4

1989 23 Episodes

Season 5

1990 22 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Ed. Weinberger
Network NBC
Type Scripted
Rating 6.5/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

Cast & Crew

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Deacon Ernest Frye

Clifton Davis

Clifton Davis

Reverend Reuben Gregory

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Thelma Frye

Roz Ryan

Roz Ryan

Amelia Hetabrink

Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

Rolly Forbes

Barbara Montgomery

Barbara Montgomery

Casietta Hetebrink

Tony T. Johnson

Tony T. Johnson

Chris

Elsa Raven

Elsa Raven

Inga

Bumper Robinson

Bumper Robinson

Clarence

Rosetta LeNoire

Rosetta LeNoire

Franklyn Seales

Franklyn Seales

Montrose Hagins

Montrose Hagins

Leola Forbes

Frequently Asked Questions

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 has 5 seasons with 110 episodes.

Amen premiered on September 27, 1986.

No, Amen has ended. The final episode aired on May 11, 1991.

Amen originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Amen was created by Ed. Weinberger.

Amen has a rating of 6.5/10 based on user reviews.

Amen is classified as Comedy, Family.