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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)
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Where To Watch
| Channel | Date/Time | Season | Episode | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antenna TV | 09/15/2025 6:30PM | 3 | 20 | Blues | Brenda scratches the valuable blues recording her grandfather gave her. |
Antenna TV | 09/16/2025 6:00PM | 3 | 21 | The Butler Did It | Their new butler’s refined manner exasperates Mary and Rose. |
Antenna TV | 09/16/2025 6:30PM | 3 | 22 | My Aching Back | Mary gets a chance to appear in a movie that’s shooting in the area. |
Antenna TV | 09/17/2025 6:00PM | 3 | 23 | Country Cousins | Mary and Lester learn that he has distant cousins who are white. |
Antenna TV | 09/17/2025 6:30PM | 3 | 24 | Best Friends | Mary feels inadequate when her former best friend pays a visit. |
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227 Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Marla Gibbs | Mary Jenkins |
| Helen Martin | Pearl Shay |
| Hal Williams | Lester Jenkins |
| Alaina Reed-Hall | Rose Lee Holloway |
| Regina King | Brenda Jenkins |
| Jackée Harry | Sandra Clark |
| Curtis Baldwin | Calvin Dobbs |
| Barry Sobel | Dylan McMillan |
| Paul Winfield | Julian C. Barlow |
| Toukie Smith | Eva Rawley |
| Kevin Peter Hall | Warren 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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