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Amen

1986·Show
110Episodes in5Seasons·TV-G
IMDb6.9
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Tubi TV

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Amen fingerprint

Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4
  • Tension3

Heart

Hopeful

  • Hopefulness7
  • Wholesome6
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody5

World

Everyday modern life and faith and meaning

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

Amen is an American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions that ran from September 27, 1986 to May 11, 1991 on NBC. Set in Sherman Hemsley's real-life hometown of Philadelphia, Amen stars Hemsley as the deacon of a church and was part of a wave of successful sitcoms on NBC in the 1980s which featured entirely or almost-entirely black casts. Others included The Cosby Show, A Different World, and 227.
SitcomChurchFamilySocial CommentaryWholesomeSpiritualPoliticalLight-HeartedNostalgic

Crew

Directed by:
Shelley Jensen, Lee Shallat Chemel, John Robins
Written by:
Eric Cohen, David Lloyd, Peter Noah
Produced by:
Peter Noah, Ed. Weinberger, James R. Stein

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Amen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Amen legally?

Tubi TV

You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Amen worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Amen rated?

TV-G

It's rated TV-G in the United States.

How many seasons does Amen have?

5 seasons

It has 5 seasons with 110 episodes of about 30 minutes each.

When did Amen air?

It ran from 1986 to 1991 and has ended.

What language is Amen in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Amen use?

You Are FatOn One ConditionChild ProdigyScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Whole-Plot ReferenceCelebrity StarForcing a MistrialPanicky Expectant FatherKnow-Nothing Know-It-AllDecember–December RomanceBabies Ever AfterMood-Swingerand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 storytelling tropes for Amen, including You Are Fat, On One Condition, Child Prodigy.