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The Sing-Off

Episode Number: 59    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Saturday January 23, 1988    Prod Code: 0304
For a choir sing-off, Mary has found housing for all of the competitors except one, and for good reason. He is rude, pushy and impatient. He winds up staying with the Jenkins.

He tries everything he can to guarantee that his choir will win, including taking the judges to dinner and bringing in a professional gospel singer.

The D.C. choir brings in Brenda, Tiffany and friends to sing with their choir, which gives them a unique, youthful sound. The competition ends in a tie, where both teams will represent the East Coast in the California semi-finals.

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Director: Gerren Keith
Star: Alaina Reed Hall (Rose Lee Holloway),  Curtis Baldwin (Calvin Dobbs (Season 2+, recurring previously)),  Helen Martin (Pearl Shay (Season 2+, recurring previously)),  Regina King (Brenda Jenkins),  Jackée Harry (Sandra Clark (Season 1-4)),  Hal Williams (Lester Jenkins),  Marla Gibbs (Mary Louise Jenkins)
Guest Star: Rene Levant (Benjamin Potter),  Ron Richardson (Reverend Davis),  Paul Winfield (Deacon Malcolm Fisk),  Kia Joy Goodwin (Tiffany),  Tasha Scott (Girl with Solo),  Reina King (Girl #2),  Shelly Garrett (Roger Barton)

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I recall that perhaps this episode was intended to feature Sherman Hemsley as Deacon Frye from "Amen" but that he did not want to appear on 227 as Frye. Sherman Hemsley appeared in another episode as a different character instead. (edit)
Paul Winfield joined the cast of 227 during the final season as Julian Barlow. (edit)
This is the last time we see Kia Goodwin as Tiffany. (edit)
Reina King is Regina King's sister. (edit)
The Visionaires from the Heavenly Vision Baptist Church appear as the choir for the second time. (edit)

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I recall that perhaps this episode was intended to feature Sherman Hemsley as Deacon Frye from "Amen" but that he did not want to appear on 227 as Frye. Sherman Hemsley appeared in another episode as a different character instead.
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