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California Dreaming

Reuben contemplates accepting a new job in Los Angeles.

Dancing in the Dark

A rivalry is renewed when Deacon Frye is pitted against an old law-school classmate, in defending a palimony suit. Deaco

You Bet Your Life

Amelia's gambling habit resurfaces.

Dueling Ministers

Rev. Johnny returns to give a sermon at the church.

Thelma's Reunion

As Thelma's high school reunion approaches, Thelma dreads coming to the reunion because of the way her life has turned o

Deacon on the Line

The Deacon is left to his own devices when a teen-hotline caller threatens suicide.

Rolly's Proposal (1)

Romance blooms between Frye's aunt and Rolly.

Rolly's Wedding (2)

On the verge of marriage, Rolly gets cold feet.

Thelma's Birthday

Deacon Frye slips and falls while shovelling snow, and hurts his back. The doctor treating the Deacon's back becomes ro

Thelma's Little Girl

Thelma becomes a foster parent to a precocious nine-year-old girl.

The Twelve Songs of Christmas

The choir fights over which carol to sing in a competition.

Snakes Alive

After the Deacon runs out of the church in mortal terror, the Reverend discovers that his panic was due to a fake rubber

Man on a Ledge

Frye tries to erase Thelma's angry phone message.

To Catch a Thief

After money from the collection plate comes up missing, the Reverend and the Hetebrinks believe that Jeanette may have s

The Widow

An attractive church benefactor eyes Reuben.

Stranded

At a church retreat in the mountains, the Deacon has a spiritual reawakening after almost freezing to death during a bli

Deacon Dearest

Deacon Frye takes a personal interest in the divorce of a church couple, when he finds out the husband of the distraught

The Fantasy

Thelma daydreams about a honeymoon with the Reverend, but the Deacon has his own vision of being with someone special, a

Wedding Bell Blues

Rev. Gregory is upset when the first couple he ever married accuses him of malpractice and negligent counseling. He is

A Slight Case of Murder (1)

When an attractive & glamorous woman comes to Deacon Frye for help in the murder of her husband, Deacon Frye defends he

A Slight Case of Murder (2)

Deacon Frye has now defended Roxanne in court and she has been found not to have murdered her husband. Now, there is no

Fear of Flying

While stuck on a discount flight to the Bahamas, with the gang, Thelma has to overcome her extreme phobia of flying. Li

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

Frye pushes Thelma to give Reuben an ultimatum.

Look at Me, I'm Running

Frye campaigns against an imprisoned state senator.

Court of Love

The Deacon can't keep his mind on church business when a comely legal assistant (Loretta Divine) is brought in by Rev Gr

Get 'Em Up, Scout

To get a recommendation from the church board, the Deacon has to take a scout troop on a camping trip.

The Minister's Wife

Thelma tries to snare Rev. Gregory in matrimony, but the lavish church banquet she arranges to lure him turns into a was

The Housekeeper

Thelma moves in with Rev. Gregory, creating a church scandal that threatens to defrock the minister.

Thelma's Handyman

Thelma, at age 34, finds herself in a situation where she has to dissuade a 19-year-old admirer from chasing after her.

The Deacon's Donkey

The animals in the congregation's live Nativity scene include a goat that sends Rev. Gregory up a tree and an ailing don

Matchmaker, Matchmaker

A rich widower is willing to make a substantial donation to the church, if the Deacon can match him up with a devout wom

I Remember Mama

Certain he is dying, Deacon Frye begins to reminisce about the love he had for Thelma's mother, and how she used to take

The Reverend Ernest Frye

Thelma cares for Rev. Gregory, who's felled by the measles, and copes with the Deacon, who has appointed himself the new

The Green Card

The Deacon's Swedish housekeeper will be deported unless she finds an American citizen willing to marry her. When her h

The Psychic (1)

The Deacon and Thelma seek advice from a client whose psychic powers came from a bump on the head.

The Psychic (2)

Rev. Gregory looks for a way to convince Thelma that Tanya's prediction is bunk, while Thelma goes on an eating binge an

The Boxer

The congregation thinks the Deacon must be punch-drunk for agreeing to manage boxer Windmill Pearson—until Windmi

Nothing But the Truth

Rev. Gregory's mother comes to town for a visit, and is smitten by the deacon's charms. So much so, that they get caught

Career Girl

Tired of waiting for Rev. Gregory to marry her, Thelma decides to embark on a marketing career.

First Community Talent Show

Church members perform in a charity show. Songs include ""Triplets,"" ""Sonny Boy,"" ""I Remember It Well,"" ""Boogie Wo

The Last Supper

While trying to cook a fancy dinner to impress the head of the church council, Thelma refuses the help of the Hetebrink

Sing, Sister, Sing

A record producer wants to make a star out of Amelia, so the Deacon appoints himself her manager and books her in a club

A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste

The Reverend, Dea Frye, and Rollie try to talk a young man into going to college, and try to give him examples of what t

The Engagement

Nobody in the First Community Church can keep a secret. When word gets out that Ruben is about to propose marriage to T

Where There's A Will

The Deacon's estranged father-in-law, who once disowned the Fryes, lies on his deathbed and tries to reconcile with the

Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine

Everyone thinks Thelma needs help holding on to her man when the svelte ex-fiance of the Reverend's, Maxine Varnay, come

Who Am I?

After tripping and falling during a fishing trip, Thelma looses her memory and can't remember who she is. She can't rem

Witness for the Defense

Frye gets his first big murder case.

TV or Not TV

As the congregation prepares for a TV appearance showcasing Sunday services, a street gang terrorizes the neighborhood a

Don't Rain on My Shower

Thelma goes overboard at her bridal shower to impress her high school nemesis with reports that she's living the good li

Thelma Says, I Do

Everything goes wrong that could possibly go wrong on Thelma's wedding day; the wrong wedding dress is delivered to the

You're in the Army Now (Part 1)

Thelma joins the Army, intending to become one lean, mean fighting machine. (Part 1 of 2)

You're in the Army Now (Part 2)

Rev. Gregory and the Deacon pay a visit to the Army base after a tough drill sergeant denies misguided private Thelma a

Sergeant in Arms

Fearing he's lost Thelma to Sgt. Burke, Rev. Gregory puts up a fight when she comes home on a weekend pass with the serg

Thelma Frye, Dough Girl

Thelma is home on a weekend pass for the Christmas holiday, which affords her the perfect opportunity to be the perfect

The Deacon vs. the U.S. Army

The Roast

Deacon Frye is the subject of an honorary roast.

The Deacon and the Mother-in-Law

Frye entertains Reuben's mother in Atlantic City.

The Wedding

Thelma and Reuben are finally ready to tie the knot, but the minister isn't: a sedative puts him to sleep during the cer

The Honeymoon

Plans for a Hawaiian honeymoon sour like yesterday's poi when a man tries to jump from the ledge of Thelma and Reuben's

The Talent Show

Moving In

A lonely Deacon makes a pest of himself after the newlyweds return home from their honeymoon, and Thelma makes a huge me

Deacon's Dilemma

The Deacon swears off defending sleazy clients after he falls for the new assistant minister, who thinks he is a perfect

Trouble in Paradise

Who's Sorry Now?

The Deacon and Amelia trade insults in and out of the courtroom after Amelia trips on the Deacon's steps and breaks her

The Deacon's Confession

Love, Deacon Style

On her six-month anniversary, Thelma feels neglected because Reuben is teaching night school.

Two Men, One Woman and a Baby

After a woman is car-jacked, with her baby still in the car with the theif, the thief drops the baby off on the doorstep

Child's Play

Frye establishes a day care center called ""Deaconland.""

Yo, Deak

Frye takes in a trouble-prone teen, a would-be rapper dubbed ""Clarence So Fine.""

Miracle on 134th Street (1)

Frye backs a man claiming to be Santa Claus. (Part 1 of 2)

Miracle on 134th Street (2)

Judge Deacon Frye

Newly appointed to the bench, power-drunk Judge Frye aims to throw the book at all who come before him.

The Gospel Truth

Reuben's visiting niece reveals she's leaving seminary school to become a singer, and Frye enters her in a gospelfest.

Lights, Camera, Deacon

Frye sees publicity in a televised trial involving writer-comedian Steve Allen in a suit against a fried-chicken mogul.

Unforgettable

Frye dates a beautiful and much younger environmentalist.

Ernie and the Sublimes

The deacon reassembles his '50s doo-wop group for a benefit.

The Deacon's Slam Dunk

Frye and Ruben both try to intervene when the Deacon's pro basketball player client, wants to marry Amelia and move to I

Three Men and a Hammer

Rapper MC Hammer has a dual role as a flamboyant minister and as himself, busting a move to keep Clarence in school. Gua

Nothin' Says Lovin' ...

My Fair Homeboy

A Star is Burned

Thelma gets her own TV cooking show.

Deak-Scam

Judge Frye visits an old nemesis who tries to set him up in a sting operation. The judge is offered a large sum of mone

The Wild Deak

Three's a Crowd

Deacon Frye dates a teacher Clarence likes, and the 2 begin to bump heads.

Date with an Angel

At an auction, an insufferable woman wins a date with Frye.

Deliverance (1)

Frye and Clarence try raising church funds by dating wealthy Darla and her equally unattractive granddaughter Darletta.

Deliverance (2)

Appearances by James Brown and Lloyd Price aren't the only surprises during a telethon to save the church: Thelma delive