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227 (1985)

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A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors.

First Air Date
September 14, 1985
Seasons
5
Episodes
116
Rating
6.8/10 (42 votes)

Cast: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed Hall, Jackée Harry, Regina King, Helen Martin, Curtis Baldwin, Barry Sobel

Network: NBC
Production: Columbia Pictures Television, Embassy Television, Embassy Communications, ELP Communications
washington dc, usahousewifefemale friendshipfriendshipmiddle classmotherly loveneighborapartment buildingsitcomafrican american
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Seasons

Season 1

22 episodes

1985

Season 2

22 episodes

1986

Season 3

24 episodes

1987

Season 4

24 episodes

1988

Season 5

24 episodes

1989

Full Cast (11 people)

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227

227

Comedy
Family
6.8
30 min
1985

A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors.

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Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/14/1985
Last Aired5/6/1990
Seasons5
Episodes116
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

5

Seasons

116

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1985

First Aired

Keywords

washington dc, usahousewifefemale friendshipfriendshipmiddle classmotherly loveneighborapartment buildingsitcomafrican americanbest friends

Content Ratings

Languages

en

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Cast

MG

Marla Gibbs

as Mary Jenkins

HW

Hal Williams

as Lester Jenkins

ARH

Alaina Reed Hall

as Rose Lee Holloway

JH

Jackée Harry

as Sandra Clark

RK

Regina King

as Brenda Jenkins

HM

Helen Martin

as Pearl Shay

CB

Curtis Baldwin

as Calvin Dobbs

BS

Barry Sobel

as Dylan McMillan

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Seasons

5 seasons
Season 5
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Season 5

1989

24 episodes

Season 4
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Season 4

1988

24 episodes

Season 3
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Season 3

1987

24 episodes

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Season 2

1986

22 episodes

Season 1
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1985

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 227 about?▾

A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors.

How many seasons does 227 have?▾

5

How many episodes does 227 have?▾

116

Is 227 still running?▾

No, it ended in 1990.

When did 227 first air?▾

September 14, 1985

Who created 227?▾

Michael G. Moye

Who stars in 227?▾

Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed Hall

What genre is 227?▾

Comedy, Family