Amen

Special appearances by James Brown and Lloyd Price aren't the only surprises during a telethon to save the church: Thelma goes into labor.

The deacon and Clarence try raising church funds by dating wealthy Darla (LaWanda Page) and her equally unattractive granddaughter, Darletta.

At an auction, an insufferable woman (LaWanda Page) wins a date with the deacon.

The deacon dates a teacher (Lynne Moody) that Clarence likes, and the two begin to bump heads.

The deacon becomes a biker so that he can have exciting stories to tell his unborn grandchild. Reuben's excitement over the baby starts to get on Thelma's nerves.

Ernie is unaware he's being set up when he's invited by Jason Lockwood (Ron Glass) to join an exclusive country club.

Thelma (Anna Maria Horsford) gets her own TV cooking show.

Clarence (Bumper Robinson) gets a crash course in sophistication to impress the deacon's fraternity brother, whose daughter has fallen for him.

Reuben is looking forward to an anniversary trip. Meanwhile, Thelma has news: she's expecting a baby.

A flamboyant minister busts a move to keep Clarence in school.

The deacon's pro basketball player client wants to marry Amelia (Roz Ryan) and move to Italy.

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

The deacon (Sherman Hemsley) dates a beautiful and much younger environmentalist.

A televised trial featuring a fried chicken mogul (Steve Allen) promises great publicity for Ernie.

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

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

Ernie begs Santa to rehire him, and Santa gives him a second chance. He works with his client to get the charges dismissed. Meanwhile, Thelma has her fill of criticism from Reuben's mother (Jane White).

Ernie defends a man (William Windom) claiming to be Santa Claus. Reuben and Thelma get a surprise visit from his mother.

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

Ernie establishes a new day care center called "Deaconland."

Thelma's maternal instincts are awakened when a baby is abandoned at the church. The Deacon is audited by the IRS.

Thelma tries to recapture the glow of her newlywed days but feels neglected because Reuben (Clifton Davis) is teaching night school.