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227

19856.75 Seasons116 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors.

NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Marla Gibbs

Marla Gibbs

Mary Jenkins

Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Lester Jenkins

Alaina Reed Hall

Alaina Reed Hall

Rose Lee Holloway

Jackée Harry

Jackée Harry

Sandra Clark

Regina King

Regina King

Brenda Jenkins

Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Pearl Shay

C

Curtis Baldwin

Calvin Dobbs

Barry Sobel

Barry Sobel

Dylan McMillan

Countess Vaughn

Countess Vaughn

Alexandria DeWitt

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Julian C. Barlow

Themes & Keywords

washington dc, usahousewifefemale friendshipfriendshipmiddle classmotherly loveneighborapartment buildingsitcomafrican americanbest friends

About 227

227 is a comedy, family series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, housewife, female friendship, friendship, middle class, motherly love. it stars Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed Hall. A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors.

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