227 (1985–1990)

1. S01E01HonestySeptember 14, 1985 8.0While driving home Mary hits a BMW parked across the street from 227, breaking the tail light. From the persuasion of Rose she decides to le
2. S01E02Mary's BrotherSeptember 21, 1985 7.0When Mary's brother Lewis comes to town on business, she decides to set him up on a date with Rose. The next day when Rose won't give Mary a
3. S01E03Season's bestFamily HeroSeptember 28, 1985 8.5For an assignment that requires her to write about her "Most Interesting Relative", Brenda asks her parents for help. Lester suggests his au
4. S01E04The RefrigeratorOctober 5, 1985 7.5When Mary tries to convince the landlord to order her a new refrigerator, he refuses. Mary then agrees to loan Sandra her apartment for an e
5. S01E05Do You Love Me?October 19, 1985—News of the breakup of her neighbors' marriage has Mary worried that the same thing could happen to her and Lester. Mary plans an evening of
6. S01E06PilotOctober 26, 1985 7.5When the landlord dies, everyone believes that Sandra (Jackée Harry) will become the new landlord, including Sandra. She assures Mary (Marla
7. S01E07The Sidewalk SaleNovember 2, 1985—Mary gets caught up in the fervor of a sidewalk sale to help new landlady Rose make some much-needed building repairs and sells off Lester's
8. S01E08A Letter to the PresidentNovember 9, 1985—When Mary writes a letter to the President about the pothole that is on her street that no one has seemed to fill in three months, the secre
9. S01E09Pity the Poor Working GirlNovember 16, 1985—When Sandra tells Mary how she can't keep a job because of jealous wives, Mary asks Lester if he knows of any job openings. He admits that h
10. S01E10Football WidowNovember 23, 1985—Mary is upset that whenever Lester watches the football game, she doesn't get any attention. So she gets two tickets from Sandra for her and
11. S01E11A Daughter is a Precious ThingNovember 30, 1985 8.0When Mary can't solve daughter Brenda's boy problems, Brenda enlists the aid of an expert -- Mary's nemesis, Sandra, their sultry, sexy and
12. S01E12The Big Piano Play-OffDecember 7, 1985—Mary decides to buy a piano, even though Lester hates the idea and Brenda doesn't want to take lessons. When Sandra & Rose visit to take
13. S01E13Mary's ChristmasDecember 14, 1985—When their church loses their land lease, the tenants must find another lot to place their church on. They enlist Lester's company's help to
14. S01E14The Bed of Rose'sJanuary 4, 1986—Sandra starts dating a man who works with her and Lester, however she finds him boring. She leaves it up to the Jenkins to cancel their date
15. S01E15Brenda's Last DateJanuary 11, 1986—Brenda says she is library-bound, but meets Calvin at a dance instead.
16. S01E16A Young Man's FancyJanuary 18, 1986—Teenager Calvin pledges his love for Sandra.
17. S01E17We the PeopleFebruary 1, 1986—Lester's old boss, Gus (Lou Albano) comes to visit the Jenkins from Hawaii. While there, Rose hires him as the building repairman and lets h
18. S01E18Redecorating BluesFebruary 8, 1986—While at a neighborhood watch meeting, the Jenkins get robbed, with Brenda in the kitchen on the phone. When they return from the meeting, t
19. S01E19Fifty Big OnesFebruary 15, 1986—At their vows renewal ceremony, Mary's parents are in the middle of the argument and are not talking to each other. Lester talks to his fath
20. S01E20Slam DunkedFebruary 22, 1986—Sandra begins dating a basketball player who rubs Mary the wrong way from their first meeting. He comes across as rude and arrogant. Calvin
21. S01E21Pick SixMarch 8, 1986—While reading the newspaper, Rose and Pearl choose 6 numbers related to an article that is in it. However, Mary thinks the lottery's a waste
22. S01E22Young Man with a JobMay 3, 1986—Mary urges Lester to give Calvin a job so that he will spend less time with Brenda.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The Wheel of MisfortuneOctober 4, 1986—Mary and Sandra compete on the ``Wheel of Fortune'' game show.
2. S02E02Mary NightingaleOctober 11, 1986—
3. S02E03Washington AffairNovember 1, 1986—
4. S02E04The Great ManhuntNovember 8, 1986—
5. S02E05TemptationsNovember 15, 1986—
6. S02E06Pillow TalkNovember 22, 1986—
7. S02E07Come Into My ParlorNovember 29, 1986—
8. S02E08Father's DayDecember 6, 1986—
9. S02E09Author, AuthorDecember 13, 1986—
10. S02E10MatchmakersJanuary 3, 1987—
11. S02E11The Handwriting on the WallJanuary 10, 1987—Mary, Rose and Pearl may be sent "up the river" after they go overboard defending "227" against a graffiti artist who then sues them for ass
12. S02E12A Matter of ChoiceJanuary 17, 1987—
13. S02E13Got a JobJanuary 24, 1987—
14. S02E14Far from the TreeFebruary 7, 1987—
15. S02E15ToylandFebruary 14, 1987—
16. S02E16The AuditFebruary 21, 1987—
17. S02E17A Good CitizenFebruary 28, 1987—
18. S02E18Happy TwentiethMarch 7, 1987—
19. S02E19The Fourth Time AroundMarch 21, 1987—
20. S02E20Rich KidApril 11, 1987—
21. S02E21The Working GameMay 23, 1987—
22. S02E22Check SnubJune 6, 1987—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Men's ClubSeptember 26, 1987—
2. S03E02Low NoonOctober 3, 1987—
3. S03E03There Goes the BuildingOctober 17, 1987—
4. S03E04And Baby Makes ThreeOctober 24, 1987—
5. S03E05Bull's Eye (a.k.a.) Mistaken IdentityOctober 31, 1987—
6. S03E06Teach Me Tonight (1)November 7, 1987—
7. S03E07Teach Me Tonight (2)November 14, 1987—
8. S03E08See You in Court (a.k.a.) They're Playing Our SongNovember 21, 1987—
9. S03E09The Honeymoon's Over (a.k.a.) The Most Happy MarriageNovember 28, 1987—
10. S03E10RaptureDecember 5, 1987—
11. S03E11The Facade (a.k.a.) Tangled WebDecember 12, 1987—
12. S03E12The Talk ShowJanuary 2, 1988—
13. S03E13SnowboundJanuary 9, 1988—
14. S03E14Shall We Dance?January 16, 1988—
15. S03E15The Sing-OffJanuary 23, 1988—
16. S03E16Sweet SixteenJanuary 30, 1988—
17. S03E17The RoommateFebruary 6, 1988—
18. S03E18The Big DealFebruary 13, 1988—
19. S03E19The New NeighborsFebruary 20, 1988—
20. S03E20BluesFebruary 27, 1988—
21. S03E21The Butler Did ItMarch 12, 1988—
22. S03E22My Aching BackApril 9, 1988—
23. S03E23Country CousinsApril 30, 1988—
24. S03E24Best FriendsMay 7, 1988—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Whiz KidOctober 8, 1988—
2. S04E02Hide the StarOctober 22, 1988—
3. S04E03A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the PageantOctober 29, 1988—
4. S04E04Double Your PleasureNovember 5, 1988—
5. S04E05Brother from a Sister CityNovember 12, 1988—Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith-Joyner shows Brenda that there is still honor in not finishing first.
6. S04E06And the Survey Says . . .November 19, 1988—
7. S04E07A Yen for LesterNovember 26, 1988—
8. S04E08Looking BackDecember 3, 1988—
9. S04E09The Night They Arrested Santa ClausDecember 10, 1988—
10. S04E10The Real DecoysJanuary 7, 1989—
11. S04E11Play It Again, StanJanuary 14, 1989—
12. S04E12A Class ActJanuary 28, 1989—
13. S04E13The PrinceFebruary 4, 1989—
14. S04E14Babes in the WoodsFebruary 11, 1989—
15. S04E15A Date to RememberFebruary 18, 1989—
16. S04E16Mary's CookiesFebruary 25, 1989—
17. S04E17For Richer, for PoorerMarch 4, 1989—
18. S04E18The Class of '89March 18, 1989—
19. S04E19Trial and ErrorApril 1, 1989—
20. S04E20The BetApril 8, 1989—
21. S04E21No, My Darling DaughterApril 15, 1989—
22. S04E22House NumberMay 6, 1989—
23. S04E23JackeeMay 11, 1989—
24. S04E24For SaleMay 13, 1989—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Take My Diva . . . Please!September 23, 1989—The diva (Nell Carter) for the benefit opera loses her voice.
2. S05E02Tenants, Anyone?September 30, 1989—The tenants try to reach their landlord only to find he's living in a penthouse.
3. S05E03A Pampered TaleOctober 14, 1989—The men deal with an abandoned baby when the women spend a weekend at a health spa.
4. S05E04The Fight of the CenturyOctober 21, 1989—Lester stays with swinging bachelors after a fight with Mary.
5. S05E05How the West Was Fun (1)October 28, 1989—The women become lost in the desert when the gang travels to an Arizona dude ranch.
6. S05E06How the West Was Fun (2)November 4, 1989—The search is on after the women are kidnapped in the Arizona desert.
7. S05E07Video ActivityNovember 11, 1989—Brenda is tempted to plagiarize an essay to win a role in a rock video.
8. S05E08Flying Down to Leo'sNovember 18, 1989—En route to surprise Lester with a work-site birthday party, Mary and Sandra are accosted by a biker gang.
9. S05E09Reunion BluesNovember 25, 1989—Dylan's cleaning-crazy mother (Charlotte Rae) moves in after leaving his father.
10. S05E10The Perfume GameDecember 2, 1989—Sandra comes up with a slogan for a new perfume but gets upset when her boss steals her idea.
11. S05E11War is HeckDecember 9, 1989—Lester tries to dissuade Calvin from joining the Army.
12. S05E12Guess Who's Not Coming to ChristmasDecember 16, 1989—Julian snubs Mary's invitation to a Christmas party.
13. S05E13There Go the ClownsDecember 23, 1989—Mary makes a regrettable phone call after a would-be client (Ronnie Schell) turns down Lester's construction bid.
14. S05E14Come the RevolutionDecember 30, 1989—Brenda, prevented from throwing a party at the Jenkins, decides to hold the party in the landlord's vacant apartment.
15. S05E15Where Do We Go from Here?January 6, 1990—Lester (Hal Williams) falls asleep in church and has a bizarre dream of his journey to heaven with Mary.
16. S05E16Play Christy for MeJanuary 13, 1990—When a boastful Lester gets his own radio show, Mary decides to burst his bubble.
17. S05E17Knock It OffJanuary 27, 1990—Travis encounters a notorious gangster (Gary Coleman) after finding $250,000 in his limousine.
18. S05E18Do Not Pass Go (1)February 3, 1990—Mary witnesses the infidelity of Rose's boyfriend (Kevin Peter Hall) while on a trip to Atlantic City.
19. S05E19Do Not Pass Go (2)February 10, 1990—While the gang continues their Atlantic City vacation, Mary discovers more about the infidelity of Rose's boyfriend.
20. S05E20You Gotta Have ArtFebruary 17, 1990—Mary is hailed as a brave new artist following a cleaning mishap in an art gallery.
21. S05E21Gone FishingFebruary 24, 1990—Julian fakes death to keep from losing the building.
22. S05E22Nightmare on 227April 21, 1990—Mary plays a "slasher" when the apartment building is rented for a horror film.
23. S05E23The Class of '90April 29, 1990—Mary, suffering from appendicitis, shares a hospital room with an eccentric patient.
24. S05E24No Place Like HomeMay 6, 1990 6.0Mary and Lester try to help homeless citizens find work and shelter.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed