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227 TV Series

227

NBC
1985-1990
First Broadcast: September 14, 1985
Last Broadcast: July 28, 1990
Starring Marla Gibbs, best known as Florence the maid in The Jeffersons, this show revolves around the residents of a middle-class apartment building in a predominantly African American area of Washington, D.C.
227 – The Complete First Season
  • Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall (Actors)
  • Gerren Keith (Director)
  • Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)

Last update on 2025-06-13 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

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06/13/2025 6:00PM28Father’s DayCalvin prepares to leave Washington, D.C., after his Air Force father (Rick Fitts) drops by.
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06/13/2025 6:30PM29Author, AuthorSandra writes a raunchy novel that includes characters based on her close friends.
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06/14/2025 10:00PM35Mistaken IdentityEveryone is on edge when a knife-toting man rents a room at 227.
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06/14/2025 10:30PM38They’re Playing Our SongSandra and Mary settle a dispute over song royalties in court.
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06/16/2025 6:30PM211The Handwriting on the WallMary, Rose and Pearl try to prevent a graffiti artist from defacing the apartment.

Complete TV Listings for 227

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227 Cast

Actor
Character
Marla GibbsMary Jenkins
Helen MartinPearl Shay
Hal WilliamsLester Jenkins
Alaina Reed-HallRose Lee Holloway
Regina KingBrenda Jenkins
Jackée HarrySandra Clark
Curtis BaldwinCalvin Dobbs
Barry SobelDylan McMillan
Paul WinfieldJulian C. Barlow
Toukie SmithEva Rawley
Kevin Peter HallWarren Merriwether / Gordon

Theme Song & Opening Credits

Episodes

There were 5 seasons and 116 episodes of 227. Check out the 227 episode guide.

Quotes

Holdup Man: Who are you?
Mary: I’m Gladys Knight and these are my Pips.
Lester: Are you always like this?
Pee-Wee Herman: No, sometimes I act really silly.

Trivia

  • The character of Sandra Clark was never meant to be a regular, but she tested so well with audiences that she was added to the cast.
  • When the rights to the play of the same name were acquired, Marla Gibbs originally intended the project to be a tv movie instead of a series.
 

Websites

Where are they now? The cast of 227. ( News ) – A 2012 article on the status of the cast.

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