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1. S01E01PilotSeptember 27, 1986—In the series pilot, Ernest Frye, a holier-than-thou deacon, is seeking a new minister for the First Community church.
2. S01E02The Courtship of Bess RichardsOctober 4, 1986—After hearing a beautiful gospel singer sing at a wedding, Deacon Frye decides to woo her so she will join the church and sing in the choir.
3. S01E03The Morning AfterOctober 11, 1986—Thelma intoxicates Reverend Gregory with her wine-cooked dinner, and he intoxicates her with a kiss. But the next morning, he has to break
4. S01E04The Deacon DeliversNovember 1, 1986—A wayward teen wants to be reinstated in the church choir after being away from it for a while. Pastor Gregory is anxious to reinstate her,
5. S01E05Rolly Falls in LoveNovember 8, 1986—Rolly has his eye on the waitress at the diner around the corner, but he is too shy to approach her. So he asks Deacon Frye to approach her
6. S01E06Retreat, Heck!November 15, 1986—The church's planned retreat is not at all interesting to Deacon Frye, until he learns that a former client, whom he caused to spend 5 years
7. S01E07Sermon From the CellNovember 22, 1986 10.0Rev. Gregory is jailed for giving refugees sanctuary, and the Deacon, charged with contempt of court while trying to defend him, gets incarc
8. S01E08Maitre D'eaconNovember 29, 1986—A woman bequeaths the church members her eatery (a French restaurant) — providing they continue its successful operation. But the church
9. S01E09Reuben's RomanceDecember 6, 1986—Rev. Gregory has a crisis of conscience when he is attracted to a widow who needs comforting in her time of grief. He wrestles with his con
10. S01E10After the FallDecember 13, 1986—Rolly falls at the bank and, after the Deacon finagles, is awarded a settlement—which he refuses.
11. S01E11Your Christmas Show of ShowsDecember 20, 1986—The church is preparing to put on a Christmas pageant, when they find out that a TV crew is scheduled to come and broadcast the show on live
12. S01E12Frye for the DefenseJanuary 10, 1987—A fund-raiser at the church takes an unexpected turn when the church gets sued for making someone sick with tainted macaroni salad. During
13. S01E13Thelma's ChoiceJanuary 17, 1987—The new man in Thelma's life seems like Mr. Right to everyone, especially Deacon Frye, who thinks he's the greatest. But as they head for t
14. S01E14Betting on the BoyJanuary 24, 1987—Frye befriends a computer whiz who picks sports winners.
15. S01E15Casting the First StoneFebruary 7, 1987—While testifying in the church, Lorenzo admits to having an affair with an unnamed sister in the church, which starts the congregation specu
16. S01E16Yes Sir, That's Your BabyFebruary 14, 1987—After attending the christening of Lynnette and Jerome's child, the Hetebrinks break down and cry because they believe they're too old to ha
17. S01E17Into the NightFebruary 21, 1987—A date with Frye lands Reuben's aunt in jail.
18. S01E18The Divorce LawyerFebruary 28, 1987—A forlorn woman comes to Deacon Frye's office seeking a divorce from her husband who she suspects is cheating on her. Frye sends his underco
19. S01E19The RivalMarch 7, 1987—Deacon Frye hires a new attractive Sunday school teacher for the church, and Reuben falls for her, angering Thelma.
20. S01E20The MagicianMarch 14, 1987—Aspiring magician Frye auditions for a children's show.
21. S01E21Glen Garry Glen ThelmaMarch 21, 1987—Inept Thelma tries her hand at real estate.
22. S01E22What's Up, Deacon?April 4, 1987—The Deacon turns over a new leaf in an effort to be the church's nominee for a humanitarian award, which could win him and Thelma a trip to

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01California DreamingOctober 3, 1987—Reuben contemplates accepting a new job in Los Angeles.
2. S02E02Dancing in the DarkOctober 17, 1987—A rivalry is renewed when Deacon Frye is pitted against an old law-school classmate, in defending a palimony suit. Deacon Frye decides to se
3. S02E03You Bet Your LifeOctober 24, 1987—Amelia's gambling habit resurfaces.
4. S02E04Dueling MinistersOctober 31, 1987—Rev. Johnny returns to give a sermon at the church.
5. S02E05Thelma's ReunionNovember 7, 1987—As Thelma's high school reunion approaches, Thelma dreads coming to the reunion because of the way her life has turned out, and especially b
6. S02E06Deacon on the LineNovember 14, 1987—The Deacon is left to his own devices when a teen-hotline caller threatens suicide.
7. S02E07Rolly's Proposal (1)November 21, 1987—Romance blooms between Frye's aunt and Rolly.
8. S02E08Rolly's Wedding (2)November 28, 1987—On the verge of marriage, Rolly gets cold feet.
9. S02E09Thelma's BirthdayDecember 5, 1987—Deacon Frye slips and falls while shovelling snow, and hurts his back. The doctor treating the Deacon's back becomes romantically intereste
10. S02E10Thelma's Little GirlDecember 12, 1987—Thelma becomes a foster parent to a precocious nine-year-old girl.
11. S02E11The Twelve Songs of ChristmasDecember 19, 1987—The choir fights over which carol to sing in a competition.
12. S02E12Snakes AliveJanuary 2, 1988—After the Deacon runs out of the church in mortal terror, the Reverend discovers that his panic was due to a fake rubber snake someone had l
13. S02E13Man on a LedgeJanuary 16, 1988—Frye tries to erase Thelma's angry phone message.
14. S02E14To Catch a ThiefJanuary 23, 1988—After money from the collection plate comes up missing, the Reverend and the Hetebrinks believe that Jeanette may have stolen it. And when
15. S02E15The WidowFebruary 6, 1988—An attractive church benefactor eyes Reuben.
16. S02E16StrandedFebruary 20, 1988—At a church retreat in the mountains, the Deacon has a spiritual reawakening after almost freezing to death during a blizzard. Thanks to Am
17. S02E17Deacon DearestFebruary 27, 1988—Deacon Frye takes a personal interest in the divorce of a church couple, when he finds out the husband of the distraught woman is a milliona
18. S02E18The FantasyMarch 5, 1988—Thelma daydreams about a honeymoon with the Reverend, but the Deacon has his own vision of being with someone special, and where having the
19. S02E19Wedding Bell BluesMarch 12, 1988—Rev. Gregory is upset when the first couple he ever married accuses him of malpractice and negligent counseling. He is represented at his t
20. S02E20A Slight Case of Murder (1)April 30, 1988—When an attractive & glamorous woman comes to Deacon Frye for help in the murder of her husband, Deacon Frye defends her in court, and fall
21. S02E21A Slight Case of Murder (2)May 7, 1988—Deacon Frye has now defended Roxanne in court and she has been found not to have murdered her husband. Now, there is nothing to stand in th

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Fear of FlyingOctober 8, 1988—While stuck on a discount flight to the Bahamas, with the gang, Thelma has to overcome her extreme phobia of flying. Little does she know t
2. S03E02Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?October 22, 1988—Frye pushes Thelma to give Reuben an ultimatum.
3. S03E03Look at Me, I'm RunningOctober 29, 1988—Frye campaigns against an imprisoned state senator.
4. S03E04Court of LoveNovember 5, 1988—The Deacon can't keep his mind on church business when a comely legal assistant (Loretta Divine) is brought in by Rev Gregory to assist him
5. S03E05Get 'Em Up, ScoutNovember 12, 1988—To get a recommendation from the church board, the Deacon has to take a scout troop on a camping trip.
6. S03E06The Minister's WifeNovember 19, 1988—Thelma tries to snare Rev. Gregory in matrimony, but the lavish church banquet she arranges to lure him turns into a washout thanks to the D
7. S03E07The HousekeeperNovember 26, 1988—Thelma moves in with Rev. Gregory, creating a church scandal that threatens to defrock the minister.
8. S03E08Thelma's HandymanDecember 3, 1988—Thelma, at age 34, finds herself in a situation where she has to dissuade a 19-year-old admirer from chasing after her. And because everyon
9. S03E09The Deacon's DonkeyDecember 10, 1988—The animals in the congregation's live Nativity scene include a goat that sends Rev. Gregory up a tree and an ailing donkey that finds a pla
10. S03E10Matchmaker, MatchmakerJanuary 7, 1989—A rich widower is willing to make a substantial donation to the church, if the Deacon can match him up with a devout woman to be his bride.
11. S03E11I Remember MamaJanuary 14, 1989—Certain he is dying, Deacon Frye begins to reminisce about the love he had for Thelma's mother, and how she used to take care of him. He be
12. S03E12The Reverend Ernest FryeJanuary 28, 1989—Thelma cares for Rev. Gregory, who's felled by the measles, and copes with the Deacon, who has appointed himself the new minister.
13. S03E13The Green CardFebruary 4, 1989—The Deacon's Swedish housekeeper will be deported unless she finds an American citizen willing to marry her. When her husband-to-be drops o
14. S03E14The Psychic (1)February 11, 1989—The Deacon and Thelma seek advice from a client whose psychic powers came from a bump on the head.
15. S03E15The Psychic (2)February 18, 1989—Rev. Gregory looks for a way to convince Thelma that Tanya's prediction is bunk, while Thelma goes on an eating binge and Tanya dons a weddi
16. S03E16The BoxerFebruary 25, 1989—The congregation thinks the Deacon must be punch-drunk for agreeing to manage boxer Windmill Pearson—until Windmill gets into the ring wit
17. S03E17Nothing But the TruthMarch 4, 1989—Rev. Gregory's mother comes to town for a visit, and is smitten by the deacon's charms. So much so, that they get caught in a compromising s
18. S03E18Career GirlMarch 18, 1989—Tired of waiting for Rev. Gregory to marry her, Thelma decides to embark on a marketing career.
19. S03E19First Community Talent ShowApril 1, 1989—Church members perform in a charity show. Songs include ""Triplets,"" ""Sonny Boy,"" ""I Remember It Well,"" ""Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,"" ""
20. S03E20The Last SupperApril 8, 1989—While trying to cook a fancy dinner to impress the head of the church council, Thelma refuses the help of the Hetebrink sisters and decides
21. S03E21Sing, Sister, SingApril 15, 1989—A record producer wants to make a star out of Amelia, so the Deacon appoints himself her manager and books her in a club, so the producer ca
22. S03E22A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to WasteApril 22, 1989—The Reverend, Dea Frye, and Rollie try to talk a young man into going to college, and try to give him examples of what their lives would hav

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The EngagementSeptember 23, 1989—Nobody in the First Community Church can keep a secret. When word gets out that Ruben is about to propose marriage to Thelma, the whole con
2. S04E02Where There's A WillSeptember 30, 1989—The Deacon's estranged father-in-law, who once disowned the Fryes, lies on his deathbed and tries to reconcile with the Deacon by leaving hi
3. S04E03Can't Help Lovin' That Man of MineOctober 14, 1989—Everyone thinks Thelma needs help holding on to her man when the svelte ex-fiance of the Reverend's, Maxine Varnay, comes to Philadelphia an
4. S04E04Who Am I?October 21, 1989—After tripping and falling during a fishing trip, Thelma looses her memory and can't remember who she is. She can't remeber that the Deacon
5. S04E05Witness for the DefenseOctober 28, 1989—Frye gets his first big murder case.
6. S04E06TV or Not TVNovember 4, 1989—As the congregation prepares for a TV appearance showcasing Sunday services, a street gang terrorizes the neighborhood and threatens to stop
7. S04E07Don't Rain on My ShowerNovember 11, 1989—Thelma goes overboard at her bridal shower to impress her high school nemesis with reports that she's living the good life.
8. S04E08Thelma Says, I DoNovember 18, 1989—Everything goes wrong that could possibly go wrong on Thelma's wedding day; the wrong wedding dress is delivered to the house and Rev. Grego
9. S04E09You're in the Army Now (Part 1)November 25, 1989—Thelma joins the Army, intending to become one lean, mean fighting machine. (Part 1 of 2)
10. S04E10You're in the Army Now (Part 2)December 2, 1989—Rev. Gregory and the Deacon pay a visit to the Army base after a tough drill sergeant denies misguided private Thelma a weekend pass.
11. S04E11Sergeant in ArmsDecember 9, 1989—Fearing he's lost Thelma to Sgt. Burke, Rev. Gregory puts up a fight when she comes home on a weekend pass with the sergeant in tow.
12. S04E12Thelma Frye, Dough GirlDecember 16, 1989—Thelma is home on a weekend pass for the Christmas holiday, which affords her the perfect opportunity to be the perfect hostess, the perfect
13. S04E13The Deacon vs. the U.S. ArmyJanuary 6, 1990—
14. S04E14The RoastJanuary 13, 1990—Deacon Frye is the subject of an honorary roast.
15. S04E15The Deacon and the Mother-in-LawJanuary 27, 1990—Frye entertains Reuben's mother in Atlantic City.
16. S04E16The WeddingFebruary 3, 1990—Thelma and Reuben are finally ready to tie the knot, but the minister isn't: a sedative puts him to sleep during the ceremony and there are
17. S04E17The HoneymoonFebruary 10, 1990—Plans for a Hawaiian honeymoon sour like yesterday's poi when a man tries to jump from the ledge of Thelma and Reuben's hotel suite.
18. S04E18The Talent ShowFebruary 12, 1990—
19. S04E19Moving InFebruary 17, 1990—A lonely Deacon makes a pest of himself after the newlyweds return home from their honeymoon, and Thelma makes a huge mess when she tries to
20. S04E20Deacon's DilemmaFebruary 24, 1990—The Deacon swears off defending sleazy clients after he falls for the new assistant minister, who thinks he is a perfect Christian man, and
21. S04E21Trouble in ParadiseMarch 3, 1990—
22. S04E22Who's Sorry Now?March 17, 1990—The Deacon and Amelia trade insults in and out of the courtroom after Amelia trips on the Deacon's steps and breaks her foot.
23. S04E23The Deacon's ConfessionApril 7, 1990—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Love, Deacon StyleNovember 17, 1990—On her six-month anniversary, Thelma feels neglected because Reuben is teaching night school.
2. S05E02Two Men, One Woman and a BabyDecember 1, 1990—After a woman is car-jacked, with her baby still in the car with the theif, the thief drops the baby off on the doorsteps of the First Commu
3. S05E03Child's PlayDecember 8, 1990—Frye establishes a day care center called ""Deaconland.""
4. S05E04Yo, DeakDecember 15, 1990—Frye takes in a trouble-prone teen, a would-be rapper dubbed ""Clarence So Fine.""
5. S05E05Miracle on 134th Street (1)December 22, 1990—Frye backs a man claiming to be Santa Claus. (Part 1 of 2)
6. S05E06Miracle on 134th Street (2)December 22, 1990—
7. S05E07Judge Deacon FryeDecember 29, 1990—Newly appointed to the bench, power-drunk Judge Frye aims to throw the book at all who come before him.
8. S05E08The Gospel TruthJanuary 5, 1991—Reuben's visiting niece reveals she's leaving seminary school to become a singer, and Frye enters her in a gospelfest.
9. S05E09Lights, Camera, DeaconJanuary 12, 1991—Frye sees publicity in a televised trial involving writer-comedian Steve Allen in a suit against a fried-chicken mogul.
10. S05E10UnforgettableJanuary 19, 1991—Frye dates a beautiful and much younger environmentalist.
11. S05E11Ernie and the SublimesFebruary 2, 1991—The deacon reassembles his '50s doo-wop group for a benefit.
12. S05E12The Deacon's Slam DunkFebruary 9, 1991—Frye and Ruben both try to intervene when the Deacon's pro basketball player client, wants to marry Amelia and move to Italy. Will Love int
13. S05E13Three Men and a HammerFebruary 23, 1991—Rapper MC Hammer has a dual role as a flamboyant minister and as himself, busting a move to keep Clarence in school. Guard: Jacques Apollo B
14. S05E14Nothin' Says Lovin' ...March 2, 1991—
15. S05E15My Fair HomeboyMarch 9, 1991—
16. S05E16A Star is BurnedMarch 23, 1991—Thelma gets her own TV cooking show.
17. S05E17Deak-ScamMarch 30, 1991—Judge Frye visits an old nemesis who tries to set him up in a sting operation. The judge is offered a large sum of money to alter the outco
18. S05E18The Wild DeakApril 6, 1991—
19. S05E19Three's a CrowdApril 13, 1991—Deacon Frye dates a teacher Clarence likes, and the 2 begin to bump heads.
20. S05E20Date with an AngelApril 27, 1991—At an auction, an insufferable woman wins a date with Frye.
21. S05E21Deliverance (1)May 4, 1991—Frye and Clarence try raising church funds by dating wealthy Darla and her equally unattractive granddaughter Darletta.
22. S05E22Deliverance (2)May 11, 1991—Appearances by James Brown and Lloyd Price aren't the only surprises during a telethon to save the church: Thelma delivers a baby boy. (Part

Season 5 ranked & reviewed