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Amen•Season 2•Episode 17

Deacon Dearest

7.9/10 · 20 votesFeb 27, 198830 min

Ranked #11 of 21 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Written byEric Cohen
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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

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Eric Cohen

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Episode Summary

"Deacon Dearest" is episode 17 of Amen season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 20 votes, ranking #11 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Written by Eric Cohen, it aired on February 27, 1988.

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