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227

  • TV Series
  • 1985–19901985–1990
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
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6.6/10
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Marla Gibbs and Jackée Harry in 227 (1985)
  • Comedy
This series took place in an apartment building numbered 227. The cast would frequently be sitting outside on a large set of stone stairs, involved in some discussion that would unfold into ... Read allThis series took place in an apartment building numbered 227. The cast would frequently be sitting outside on a large set of stone stairs, involved in some discussion that would unfold into the weekly plotline.This series took place in an apartment building numbered 227. The cast would frequently be sitting outside on a large set of stone stairs, involved in some discussion that would unfold into the weekly plotline.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,511
163
  • Creators
    • Bill Boulware
    • Jack Elinson
    • Michael G. Moye
  • Stars
    • Helen Martin
    • Marla Gibbs
    • Hal Williams
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  • Creators
    • Bill Boulware
    • Jack Elinson
    • Michael G. Moye
  • Stars
    • Helen Martin
    • Marla Gibbs
    • Hal Williams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Jackée Harry in 227 (1985)
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    Marla Gibbs and Regina King in 227 (1985)
    Jackée Harry in 227 (1985)
    Marla Gibbs, Whitman Mayo, and Beah Richards in 227 (1985)
    Marla Gibbs, Patrick Cronin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Stoney Jackson, Helen Martin, Toukie Smith, Barry Sobel, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
    Marla Gibbs and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
    Marla Gibbs and Jackée Harry in 227 (1985)
    Cleavon Little, Marla Gibbs, Cal Gibson, Jackée Harry, Gwendolyn Shepherd, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
    Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Alaina Reed-Hall, and Helen Martin in 227 (1985)
    Regina King and Jackée Harry in 227 (1985)

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    Helen Martin
    Helen Martin
    • Pearl Shayas Pearl Shay
    116 episodes116 eps • 1985–1990
    Marla Gibbs
    Marla Gibbs
    • Mary Jenkinsas Mary Jenkins
    115 episodes115 eps • 1985–1990
    Hal Williams
    Hal Williams
    • Lester Jenkinsas Lester Jenkins
    115 episodes115 eps • 1985–1990
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    • Rose Lee Hollowayas Rose Lee Holloway
    115 episodes115 eps • 1985–1990
    Regina King
    Regina King
    • Brenda Jenkinsas Brenda Jenkins
    113 episodes113 eps • 1985–1990
    Curtis Baldwin
    Curtis Baldwin
    • Calvin Dobbsas Calvin Dobbs
    105 episodes105 eps • 1985–1990
    Jackée Harry
    Jackée Harry
    • Sandra Clarkas Sandra Clark
    99 episodes99 eps • 1985–1989
    Barry Sobel
    Barry Sobel
    • Dylan McMillanas Dylan McMillan
    29 episodes29 eps • 1989–1990
    Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    • Julian C. Barlowas Julian C. Barlow…
    24 episodes24 eps • 1988–1990
    Toukie Smith
    • Eva Rawleyas Eva Rawley
    23 episodes23 eps • 1989–1990
    Stoney Jackson
    Stoney Jackson
    • Travis Filmoreas Travis Filmore
    23 episodes23 eps • 1989–1990
    Kia Goodwin
    Kia Goodwin
    • Tiffany Hollowayas Tiffany Holloway
    21 episodes21 eps • 1985–1988
    Reynaldo Rey
    Reynaldo Rey
    • Mailmanas Mailman…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1986–1990
    Countess Vaughn
    Countess Vaughn
    • Alexandria DeWittas Alexandria DeWitt
    17 episodes17 eps • 1988–1989
    Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall
    • Warren Merriwetheras Warren Merriwether…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1989–1990
    Eve Smith
    • Coraas Cora
    6 episodes6 eps • 1985–1988
    Lynn Hamilton
    Lynn Hamilton
    • Emma Johnsonas Emma Johnson
    5 episodes5 eps • 1986–1989
    Frieda Rentie
    • Woman #2as Woman #2…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1987–1989
    • Creators
      • Bill Boulware
      • Jack Elinson
      • Michael G. Moye
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    Storyline

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    In this sitcom based on Christine Houston's play about the lives of black women residing in an apartment building in 1950s Chicago, Illinois. Marla Gibbs, who first shot to stardom for playing Florence Johnston, the sarcastic housekeeper to Louise and George Jefferson on The Jeffersons (1975), got her own series. Gibbs starred as tart-tongued Mary Jenkins. Her husband Lester (Hal Williams) was a construction worker and they had a teenage daughter, Brenda (Regina King). Pearl Shay (Helen Martin) was an annoying but open-minded neighbor who gossiped with Mary, and Rose Lee Holloway (Alaina Reed-Hall) was Mary's best friend, who lived in the building with her daughter Tiffany (Kia Goodwin) and was sympathetic to the neighbors. The landlord died in the pilot episode and Rose took his place until season four. Attractive, sassy vamp Sandra Clark (Jackée Harry) showed up later in the show's run. —Gary Richard Collins II (gcollinsii@aol.com)
    • number as series title
    • laugh track
    • sitcom comedy
    • timeframe 1980s
    • timeframe 20th century
    • 16 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Join Marla Gibbs and an apartment building full of crazies on the funny side of the street! (season 1)
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sandra Clark was never intended to be a regular character. She was added to the cast after testing positively with audiences.
    • Quotes

      Sandra: Calvin, You're still a boy.

      Calvin: [Before Sandra screams when Calvin tries to kiss her] Hopefully I won't be after tonight!

      Sandra: Don't move, breathe deep, think about Church!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      There's No Place Like Home
      Composed by Ray Colcord

      Performed by Marla Gibbs

    User reviews21

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    Top review
    Marla Gibbs Continued To Be In A Zany Sitcom Just Like The Jeffersons
    This show came on after my bedtime when it first came on. Therefore I saw the first seasons episodes in reruns. Marla Gibbs had that same Florence Johnston personality. But she did not whine as much. Hal Williams was the husband who was a construction worker. He was not funny. Regina King played Brenda, the spoiled daughter. Then there was Alaina Reed, the lady from Sesame Street, who had a daughter who disappeared (a la Judy Winslow) and fly Jackee Harry who also lived in the building. Helen Martin played Pearl, who was just a reoccurring guest star who would just look out the window and make wise remarks the 1st season. The 2nd season she became a regular and finally came out of the window. She had a grandson named Calvin who thought he was cool. I hated the episode when Bobby Brown appeared. When Brenda got in trouble, she should have really been punished by not seeing Bobby Brown. She was still allowed to dance with him! When Countess Vaughn came on the show, the show got worse. When Jackee got demoted to guest star and Toukie Smith, Paul Winfield, Barry Sobel, and Stoney Jackson became regulars, the show got even much worse than that! I was still mad that the 227 characters didn't get to win on Wheel Of Fortune or Family Feud. I was also mad at the episode when Gary Coleman was a criminal on the show and Mary and Lester didn't get to go to Hawaii as planned. It's not their fault that they got robbed!
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    • leighabc123
    • Aug 13, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kakskaksseiska
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Embassy Television
      • Embassy Communications
      • ELP Communications
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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