Amen
1986·TV Show·
·110Episodes in5Seasons
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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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersThe Human ConditionMoral AmbiguityJustice Vs. Revenge
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersWar Crimes TrialRedemption ArcPost-Traumatic StressLegal Battle For TruthMoral DilemmasPersonal SacrificeConfronting GuiltWar Aftermath
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Shelley Jensen, Lee Shallat Chemel, John Robins
Written by:
Eric Cohen, David Lloyd, Peter Noah
Produced by:
Peter Noah, Ed. Weinberger, Robert Illes
Cast
Media
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