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14 September 1985 (USA) morePlot:
This series took place in an apartment building, numbered 227. The cast would frequently be found sitting outside on a large set of stone stairs... morePlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
Very standard more (13 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 7 of 50)| Marla Gibbs | ... | Mary Jenkins (115 episodes, 1985-1990) | |
| Hal Williams | ... | Lester Jenkins (115 episodes, 1985-1990) | |
| Alaina Reed Hall | ... | Rose Lee Holloway (115 episodes, 1985-1990) | |
| Helen Martin | ... | Pearl Shay (115 episodes, 1985-1990) | |
| Regina King | ... | Brenda Jenkins (114 episodes, 1985-1990) | |
| Curtis Baldwin | ... | Calvin Dobbs (103 episodes, 1985-1990) | |
| Jackée Harry | ... | Sandra Clark (100 episodes, 1985-1989) |
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30 minCountry:
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Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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This television series used the same set as "Sesame Street" (1969). The 227 apartment building steps are the ones which usually stand beside Oscar the Grouch's garbage can. moreQuotes:
[Sandra is paying rent to Rose]Sandra: Three months' rent.
Rose Lee: Good, now you're only two months behind!
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins (#32.10)" (2007) moreFAQ
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I don't understand all the 'rave' reviews for this show. This was the most standard of sitcoms. There was nothing new or innovative about it at all. Sure, it might provide a few chuckles, but even that would be stretching it. It's basically just like any other bad sitcom: sophomoric writing, rehashed plots from other bad sitcoms, poor performances (including the horrid Helen Thomas). Though Jackee' Harry did supply a few laughs, overall the show didn't add anything new to the medium.