227

Honesty

While driving home from errands, Mary accidentally collides with a BMW, damaging its tail light. Encouraged by Rose, she leaves a note on the car. The...

Mary's Brother

Mary’s brother Lewis arrives in town for work, prompting her to arrange a date between him and Rose. However, when Rose fails to share any details a...

Family Hero

Brenda is tasked with writing about her "Most Interesting Relative" and turns to her parents for ideas. Lester brings up his aunt Lucy, who broke barr...

The Refrigerator

Mary approaches the landlord, hoping to get him to buy her a new refrigerator, but he turns her down. In response, she proposes that Sandra can use he...

Do You Love Me?

After hearing about her neighbors' marriage falling apart, Mary becomes anxious about her own relationship with Lester. To rekindle their romance, she...

Pilot

After the landlord's passing, everyone, including Sandra, assumes that she will take over as the new landlord. She tells Mary that once she steps into...

The Sidewalk Sale

The tenants organize a sidewalk sale to fund the necessary repairs for 227. Lester pleads with Mary not to sell his aunt's unattractive lamp, but she ...

A Letter to the President

After Mary sends a letter to the President about the neglected pothole on her street, the Secret Service begins to investigate 227, causing unease amo...

Pity the Poor Working Girl

Sandra confides in Mary about her struggles to maintain employment due to envious spouses. In response, Mary turns to Lester to see if there are any j...

Football Widow

Mary feels neglected whenever Lester is engrossed in a football game, so she decides to shake things up. She scores two tickets from Sandra for both o...

A Daughter is a Precious Thing

Title: A Daughter is a Precious Thing Plot: Brenda is determined to catch Calvin's attention, but her efforts seem futile. Frustrated with Mary’s l...

The Big Piano Play-Off

Title: The Grand Piano Showdown Plot: Mary makes the decision to purchase a piano, much to Lester's dismay and Brenda's reluctance to join any lesson...

Mary's Christmas

After losing their land lease, the church community is faced with the challenge of finding a new location. They turn to Lester's company for assistanc...

The Bed of Rose's

Sandra begins seeing a coworker, but quickly finds him dull. She leaves it to the Jenkins to call off their date. When he arrives at the apartment, he...

Brenda's Last Date

Title: Brenda's Final Date Plot: Pearl approaches Mary, suggesting that Lester should have a direct conversation with Calvin regarding intimacy. Mean...

A Young Man's Fancy

Pearl travels to Baltimore to spend time with her sister, leaving the Jenkins family in charge of Calvin. After he auditions for the romantic lead in ...

We the People

Lester's former boss pays a visit to the Jenkins from Hawaii, and Rose takes the opportunity to hire him as the building's repairman, giving him a sma...

Redecorating Blues

During a neighborhood watch meeting, the Jenkins fall victim to a burglary while Brenda is in the kitchen on a phone call. Upon returning home, they d...

Fifty Big Ones

During the ceremony for renewing their vows, tension hangs in the air as Mary’s parents find themselves in a heated argument and are refusing to spe...

Slam Dunked

Sandra starts a relationship with a basketball player who instantly irritates Mary during their first encounter. He seems disrespectful and full of hi...

Pick Six

While perusing the newspaper, Rose and Pearl pick six numbers inspired by an article. Meanwhile, Mary dismisses the lottery as a frivolous use of time...

Young Man with a Job

Calvin struggles to secure a part-time job, prompting Brenda and Pearl to encourage Mary to talk to Lester about hiring him at the construction site. ...

The Wheel of Misfortune

Title: The Wheel of Misfortune Plot: Mary and Sandra find themselves as rivals on "Wheel of Fortune," both eager to win. As the game progresses, th...

Mary Nightingale

Lester arrives home from work feeling unwell, convinced he’s caught the flu. With a bell that Sandra gave him, he drives Mary up the wall, incessant...

Washington Affair

Mary hosts a dinner for Brenda's teacher, who has taken a liking to an eligible Congressman. She extends an invitation to Sandra and her date, hoping ...

The Great Manhunt

Title: The Great Manhunt Plot: After observing her neighbors, a married couple, and their interactions with their daughter, Sandra realizes her longi...

The Temptations

Mary is overseeing the church's charity event when she receives an unexpected blessing: the Temptations arrive at her doorstep.

Pillow Talk

After seeing Mary create a beautiful pillow for Brenda, Sandra is inspired and suggests they start a business together, promising a lucrative future. ...

Come Into My Parlor

Brenda has a crush on a cute boy and decides to invite him to her party on Saturday night. After getting the green light for the event, she overhears ...

Father's Day

Title: Father's Day Plot: Calvin's father arrives in Washington, D.C. for a visit, and the duo enjoys thrilling basketball games and watching the Blu...

Author, Author

Sandra is working on a romance novel featuring characters inspired by her friends from 227: Marie, Rosita, and Pearlie Mae. As Mary prepares to compet...

Matchmakers

Rose decides to give a video-dating service a shot, but she finds herself questioning whether she can truly embody the persona that Sandra has crafted...

The Handwriting on the Wall

After Mary and Rose return from the movies, they catch JoJo tagging his gang symbol beneath Pearl's window. Pearl retaliates by smacking him with a pi...

A Matter of Choice

The residents of 227 grow anxious when Calvin's extravagant new friend presents him with an opportunity to earn fifty dollars for what resembles a sha...

Got a Job

Ms. Clark employs her charm to help Brenda land a part-time job at Billy Bob's Burgers. This news creates a rift between Brenda's parents; her mother ...

Far From the Tree

Sandra is heartbroken when she finds out her mother is coming for a visit. She feels neglected and different from her "normal" siblings, leading her t...

Toyland

Title: Toyland Plot: Mary and Lester visit a toy shop to gather gifts for children in the hospital. Surprisingly, the owner allows them inside despit...

The Audit

Mary and Lester find themselves facing an IRS audit. While at a diner, Mary has a heated exchange with a man who holds outdated views about women, lea...

A Good Citizen

When Sandra arrives to show off her new ring from her boyfriend, Mary spots a newspaper article about a robbery at the jewelry store where they first ...

Happy Twentieth

Lester chooses to book a hotel room for the weekend while Mary organizes a cruise, and the women are busy planning a surprise anniversary party for Ma...

The Fourth Time Around

Lester heads to a friend's house to catch the game, while Mary and the other women plan a night out. They visit a club where Pearl meets a man named F...

Rich Kid

Calvin makes a new friend in Ron, who claims his wealth comes from a wealthy uncle. Ron treats Calvin to a new pair of shoes and invites him and Brend...

The Working Game

Title: The Working Game Plot: When Brenda returns from University Day with dreams of attending Northwestern, Mary feels the sting of an impending emp...

Check Snub

Title: Check Snub Plot: The Social Security office mistakenly declares Pearl deceased, prompting an uproar that leads to her, along with Mary and R...

Men's Club

Title: Men's Club Plot: As The Owls Men's Club prepares to honor Lester with an award, Mary initially rejoices until she learns the club restricts en...

Low Noon

While Sandra is seeing a man intent on launching a shady nightclub nearby, Mary takes action by starting a petition to prevent it from opening. At the...

There Goes the Building

Sandra brings her boyfriend, the same one who audited the Jenkins, to meet the ladies. Although Mary remains skeptical of him, he manages to win her o...

And Baby Makes Three

Worried about Calvin and Brenda's laid-back attitude toward teenage pregnancy, Mary creates an experiment for their sex education class that involves ...

Bull's Eye

A man with a knife rents an apartment.

Teach Me Tonight (1)

When Sandra encounters Brenda's math teacher at the Jenkins' apartment, they start dating, but he quickly becomes more invested than she does. Later, ...

Teach Me Tonight (2)

Sandra catches a glimpse of Mitchell’s rapport with his students and encourages him to keep teaching, emphasizing that he needs them just as much as...

See You in Court

Mary and Sandra go to court over song royalties.

The Honeymoon's Over

When Lester's cousin and his wife visit the Jenkins, Mary boasts about their seemingly perfect relationship, claiming they never argue and still act l...

Rapture

Title: Rapture Plot: Facing the possibility of flunking history, Calvin and his buddy Eddie seek help from the Jenkins, Rose, and Pearl, who step in ...

The Facade

At a success seminar, Mary crosses paths with a businessman eager to create a $50 million museum. Excited, she informs him that Lester is a prominent ...

The Talk Show

Sandra lands a position at the budget-friendly Channel 87 after her unsuccessful audition for the weathergirl role. The station manager offers her a n...

Snowbound

After their flight to Hawaii is canceled because of a blizzard, Mary and Lester return home to discover Rose, Pearl, Sandra, and Calvin have taken ref...

Shall We Dance?

Mary unexpectedly walks in on Lester sharing a dance with his former girlfriend.

The Sing-Off

Mary has managed to arrange accommodations for all the competitors in the choir sing-off, except for one—due to his abrasive, demanding, and impatie...

Sweet Sixteen

Calvin invites Brenda to the basketball dance, but she can't attend since she’s still a week shy of her 16th birthday, leaving her feeling down. O...

The Roommate

When Lester's friend’s daughter comes to stay with the Jenkins until the Howard University dorms are ready, she experiences city life up close. Mean...

The Big Deal

Lester’s construction firm is on the verge of being acquired by a large international corporation. The attorney handling the merger rents the apartm...

The New Neighbors

Title: The New Neighbors Plot: In search of a live-in superintendent, Rose turns to Manny, who suggests his father for the position, offering the fam...

Blues

Brenda's grandfather visits, bringing along a cherished Wailing Eddie record. While he shares it with Brenda, she accidentally scratches it, leaving h...

The Butler Did It

Mary and Rose strike it lucky by winning a raffle that grants them a butler for a week. However, they soon find themselves irritated by his constant p...

My Aching Back

While a film is being shot outside 227, Sandra inquires with the director about any unfilled parts. He offers her a line to deliver, but she struggles...

Country Cousins

Lester learns that he has inherited some money, but first, he must stay with distant relatives. Upon arriving, he realizes they are rural residents an...

Best Friends

Mary's old high school friend is in town, and excitement buzzes as everyone learns that she’s a renowned writer, psychologist, and romance expert, m...

The Whiz Kid

Mary is helming the church’s rendition of "The Wiz," but her cast is proving to be quite challenging. At the same time, the Jenkins family is hostin...

Hide the Star

Lester's business partner is none other than Marvelous Marvin Hagler, but they need to keep it under wraps. When Rose and Pearl notice Mary behaving o...

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pageant

As the PR director for the Miss Teen Washington Pageant, Sandra encourages Mary to allow Brenda to participate. After some consideration, Mary agrees....

Double Your Pleasure

Sandra's cousin Conchita, also portrayed by Jackee, arrives for a visit, bringing along her fiancé, Carlos. Unhappy with the idea of an arranged marr...

Brother from a Sister City

Brenda, an accomplished track athlete, is visited by her coach at the Jenkins' home for some coffee, and he brings along his friend, Willie Amakye fro...

And the Survey Says . . .

Mary is the reigning champion of “Family Feud” in her own household, so she jumps at the chance to audition when the show comes to Washington D.C....

A Yen for Lester

Title: A Yen for Lester Plot: Lester and Raymond join forces to purchase a Japanese restaurant. Pearl and Rose invest $500 each, gaining a stake in...

Looking Back

After Mary discards photos of Sandra, Rose, and Pearl, each of them stumbles upon the lost memories. As they reflect on the moments captured in those ...

The Night They Arrested Santa Claus

Title: The Night They Arrested Santa Claus Plot: Alexandria isn't one to celebrate Christmas, prompting her friends to encourage her to embrace the h...

The Real Decoys

Sandra takes on a new job as a meter maid. While heading to the bank with the dues from Mary and Rose, Pearl has her purse stolen. In response, Sandra...

Play it Again, Stan

While heading to the airport, Mary and Lester fall victim to a pickpocket fleeing from the police, who snatches their tickets. As Lester chases after ...

A Class Act

Title: A Class Act Plot: During parents' night at Brenda's school, Mary is disturbed by her history teacher Dylan’s laid-back approach, which inc...

The Prince

Babes in the Woods

Mary heads out for a hike with the Buttercups, a group of young girls that Alexandria is eager to join. Sandra tags along, hoping to catch a glimpse o...

A Date to Remember

Sandra appears on Love Connection and opts for Gary, the owner of a jewelry store, as her date. When he arrives, Mary is at Sandra's apartment to welc...

Mary's Cookies

Title: Mary’s Cookies Plot: Mary's cookie venture at Brenda's school is threatening Ed's cookie business. In a bid to save himself, he suggests the...

For Richer, For Poorer

Title: For Richer, For Poorer Plot: Sandra is swept off her feet by her new boyfriend, who showers her with extravagant gifts. However, her friends a...

The Class of '89

Title: The Class of '89 Plot: Mary excitedly informs the students that she can arrange for Run DMC to perform at their prom, but there's a catch—th...

Trial and Error

Title: Trial and Error Plot: Mary and Sandra find themselves on the same jury for a murder case, where 11 jurors vote guilty and only Sandra stands f...

The Bet

Sandra challenges Mary and Rose to a bet, claiming she can resist men better than they can stick to their diet. Each friend tries to tempt the others,...

No, My Darling Daughter

Lester brings on a young former convict, encouraged by Mary, and both are pleased with his performance. However, things take a turn when he asks Brend...

House Number

Title: House Number Plot: While trapped in the laundry room, Pearl, Mary, Rose, and Sandra reflect on their journeys to apartment 227. Pearl relocate...

Jackee

After relocating to New York, Sandra discovers she's unemployed when she learns that the film company she worked for produces adult films. Once she se...

For Sale

Title: For Sale Plot: After Rose sells the building, a friend of Lester's sister comes to stay with the Jenkins, quickly becoming a source of frustra...

Take My Diva . . . Please!

Mary has arranged a charity event starring the flamboyant Diva Beverly Morris. Concerned that Beverly might cancel her performance upon learning that ...

Tenants, Anyone?

Mary and her friends are determined to confront their elusive new landlord, Julian Barlow, who has been avoiding them. Meanwhile, Dylan is on the look...

A Pampered Tale

Title: A Luxurious Affair Plot: The ladies visit a spa to get ready for an upcoming beauty pageant. In a different part of town, Travis and Dylan f...

The Fight of the Century

Title: The Ultimate Showdown Plot: After Mary accidentally makes Lester miss a highly anticipated boxing match, their relationship faces a serious bl...

How the West Was Fun (1)

Title: How the West Was Fun (1) Plot: While at a dude ranch, Mary ropes Rose and Sandra into an exciting treasure hunt, igniting their adventurous ...

How the West Was Fun (2)

Lester gathers a group of men to track down the women after the water thieves capture them.

Video Activity

Title: Video Shoot Plot: Bobby Brown arrives at Brenda's high school to film a music video, while Brenda resorts to copying an old essay from Mary to...

Flying Down to Leo's

Title: Soaring to Leo's Plot: On their way to celebrate Lester's birthday, Mary and Sandra encounter a group of gang members who have their sights se...

Reunion Blues

After separating from his father, Dylan’s mother moves in with him and begins a romantic relationship with Julian, played by Paul Winfield.

The Perfume Game

Title: The Scent of Deception Plot: After crafting a catchy tagline for a new fragrance, Sandra is dismayed when her ad agency supervisor claims her ...

War is Heck

Calvin decides he wants to leave school to enlist in the Army, prompting Lester to put him through a rigorous mock boot camp experience.

Guess Who's Not Coming to Christmas

Mary makes the decision to invite her landlord, Julian, to her Christmas Eve party, aiming to add some excitement to the festivities.

There Go the Clowns

Mary puts on a clown costume to delete an unflattering message she accidentally recorded on the answering machine of Lester's quirky business associat...

Come the Revolution

Title: Rise of the Rebels Plot: After Mary and Lester insist that Brenda return a provocative outfit, she decides to take matters into her own hands ...

Where Do We Go From Here?

Lester dozes off during church and finds himself dreaming that he and Mary journey through both Heaven and Hell. In their exploration, they return to ...

Play Christy for Me

Title: Play Christy for Me Plot: As a deejay, Lester receives flirtatious song requests from a mysterious caller he believes to be Mary. Intrigued by...

Knock It Off

Title: Knock It Off Plot: Travis stumbles upon a stash of $250,000 in his limousine, and with encouragement from Mary and Lester, he decides to repor...

Do Not Pass Go (1)

The gang heads to Atlantic City to celebrate Pearl's birthday at a Luther Vandross concert. While there, Mary hits a winning streak at the casino. Les...

Do Not Pass Go (2)

Mary's winning streak in Atlantic City takes a turn for the worse when she loses everything, including the $3000 she had promised Lester. Meanwhile, W...

You Gotta Have Art

As Mary assists Eva in tidying up the gallery, she unintentionally sparks a pop-art phenomenon, leading her to bask in a fleeting moment of fame on "T...

Gone Fishing

Julian enlists Mary's assistance to prevent his estranged wife, Rosalind Cash, from claiming 227 during their impending divorce.

Nightmare on 227

Mary lands a role as a slasher in a film, but unexpectedly finds herself with a rehearsal scheduled with an NYU dean.

The Class of '90

Title: The Class of '90 Plot: As Brenda approaches her high school graduation, Mary is suddenly taken to the hospital due to appendicitis. While reco...

No Place Like Home

Mary has a vivid dream in which she finds herself homeless, triggered by a misunderstanding of a street advocate's plea for assistance. She misinterpr...