The Engagement

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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 congregation drops what they were doing, and shows up at the church to witness the blessed event. But when the deadline comes and goes, and Rev Gregory doesnt make his move, everyone wonders if it will ever happen.

9/23/1989

Where There's A Will

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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 him an inheritance. But all bets are off when Grandpa Tillman begins to recover.

9/30/1989

Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine

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Everyone thinks Thelma needs help holding on to her man when the svelte ex-fiance of the Reverend's, Maxine Varnay, comes to Philadelphia and makes a beeline for the Reverend, intending to rekindle a love affair.

10/14/1989

Who Am I?

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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 is her father, and she forgets that she is in love with Ruben. To compensate, she takes on new personality and begins dating another man.

10/21/1989

Witness for the Defense

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Frye gets his first big murder case.

10/28/1989

TV or Not TV

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As the congregation prepares for a TV appearance showcasing Sunday services, a street gang terrorizes the neighborhood and threatens to stop Rev. Gregory from delivering his sermon.

11/4/1989

Don't Rain on My Shower

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Thelma goes overboard at her bridal shower to impress her high school nemesis with reports that she's living the good life.

11/11/1989

Thelma Says, I Do

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Everything goes wrong that could possibly go wrong on Thelma's wedding day; the wrong wedding dress is delivered to the house and Rev. Gregory comes down with wedding-day jitters.

11/18/1989

You're in the Army Now (Part 1)

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Thelma joins the Army, intending to become one lean, mean fighting machine. (Part 1 of 2)

11/25/1989

You're in the Army Now (Part 2)

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Rev. Gregory and the Deacon pay a visit to the Army base after a tough drill sergeant denies misguided private Thelma a weekend pass.

12/2/1989

Sergeant in Arms

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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.

12/9/1989

Thelma Frye, Dough Girl

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Thelma is home on a weekend pass for the Christmas holiday, which affords her the perfect opportunity to be the perfect hostess, the perfect cook and the perfect wife-to-be for Rev. Gregory.

12/16/1989

The Deacon vs. the U.S. Army

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1/6/1990

The Roast

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Deacon Frye is the subject of an honorary roast.

1/13/1990

The Deacon and the Mother-in-Law

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Frye entertains Reuben's mother in Atlantic City.

1/27/1990

The Wedding

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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 no other ministers available to perform the ceremony.

2/3/1990

The Honeymoon

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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.

2/10/1990

The Talent Show

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2/12/1990

Moving In

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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 flambe' a chicken at her first dinner party.

2/17/1990

Deacon's Dilemma

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The Deacon swears off defending sleazy clients after he falls for the new assistant minister, who thinks he is a perfect Christian man, and looks to him for inspiration. So much so, that she decides to make a drastic change in her life so she can be a help to her fellow man, just like the Deacon.

2/24/1990

Trouble in Paradise

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3/3/1990

Who's Sorry Now?

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The Deacon and Amelia trade insults in and out of the courtroom after Amelia trips on the Deacon's steps and breaks her foot.

3/17/1990

The Deacon's Confession

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4/7/1990