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7.5

Amen•Season 1•Episode 19

The Rival

7.5/10 · 31 votesMar 7, 198730 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Deacon Frye hires a new attractive Sunday school teacher for the church, and Reuben falls for her, angering Thelma.

Directed byLee Shallat Chemel

Written byPeter Noah

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Cast6

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Deacon Ernest Frye

Clifton Davis

Clifton Davis

Reverend Reuben Gregory

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Thelma Frye

Barbara Montgomery

Barbara Montgomery

Casietta Hetebrink

Roz Ryan

Roz Ryan

Amelia Hetabrink

Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

Rolly Forbes

Crew2

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Peter Noah

Writer

Lee Shallat Chemel

Lee Shallat Chemel

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Rival" is episode 19 of Amen season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 31 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Peter Noah, it aired on March 7, 1987.

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