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S5 · E1 · Nov 17, 1990

Love, Deacon Style Episode 1

On her six-month anniversary, Thelma feels neglected because Reuben is teaching night school.

S5 · E2 · Dec 1, 1990

Two Men, One Woman and a Baby Episode 2

After a woman is car-jacked, with her baby still in the car with the theif, the thief drops the baby off on the doorsteps of the First Community Church. And since Thelma has no children of her own, whe makes plans to become the child's foster mother, against objections from the deacon and the Rev. Soon the child even begins to soften the deacon's stand. But in the end, Thelma is determined to hold onto the baby. . . until the child's mother shows up. Meanwhile, Deacon Frye is tax audited and owes Uncle Sam a large sum of money.

S5 · E3 · Dec 8, 1990

Child's Play Episode 3

Frye establishes a day care center called ""Deaconland.""

S5 · E4 · Dec 15, 1990

Yo, Deak Episode 4

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

S5 · E5 · Dec 22, 1990

Miracle on 134th Street (1) Episode 5

Frye backs a man claiming to be Santa Claus. (Part 1 of 2)

S5 · E6 · Dec 22, 1990

Miracle on 134th Street (2) Episode 6

S5 · E7 · Dec 29, 1990

Judge Deacon Frye Episode 7

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

S5 · E8 · Jan 5, 1991

The Gospel Truth Episode 8

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

S5 · E9 · Jan 12, 1991

Lights, Camera, Deacon Episode 9

Frye sees publicity in a televised trial involving writer-comedian Steve Allen in a suit against a fried-chicken mogul.

S5 · E10 · Jan 19, 1991

Unforgettable Episode 10

Frye dates a beautiful and much younger environmentalist.

S5 · E11 · Feb 2, 1991

Ernie and the Sublimes Episode 11

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

S5 · E12 · Feb 9, 1991

The Deacon's Slam Dunk Episode 12

Frye and Ruben both try to intervene when the Deacon's pro basketball player client, wants to marry Amelia and move to Italy. Will Love intervene instead and short-circuit the deacon's plans?

S5 · E13 · Feb 23, 1991

Three Men and a Hammer Episode 13

Rapper MC Hammer has a dual role as a flamboyant minister and as himself, busting a move to keep Clarence in school. Guard: Jacques Apollo Bolton. Clarence: Bumper Robinson. Rev. Gregory: Clifton Davis.

S5 · E14 · Mar 2, 1991

Nothin' Says Lovin' ... Episode 14

S5 · E15 · Mar 9, 1991

My Fair Homeboy Episode 15

S5 · E16 · Mar 23, 1991

A Star is Burned Episode 16

Thelma gets her own TV cooking show.

S5 · E17 · Mar 30, 1991

Deak-Scam Episode 17

Judge Frye visits an old nemesis who tries to set him up in a sting operation. The judge is offered a large sum of money to alter the outcome of a certain case he presides over. And while everyone watches him on film, Judge Frye must make one of the toughest decisions of his life: whether to be honest and turn the money down, or enjoy the spice of life, with all that cash!

S5 · E18 · Apr 6, 1991

The Wild Deak Episode 18

S5 · E19 · Apr 13, 1991

Three's a Crowd Episode 19

Deacon Frye dates a teacher Clarence likes, and the 2 begin to bump heads.

S5 · E20 · Apr 27, 1991

Date with an Angel Episode 20

At an auction, an insufferable woman wins a date with Frye.

S5 · E21 · May 4, 1991

Deliverance (1) Episode 21

Frye and Clarence try raising church funds by dating wealthy Darla and her equally unattractive granddaughter Darletta.

S5 · E22 · May 11, 1991

Deliverance (2) Episode 22

Appearances by James Brown and Lloyd Price aren't the only surprises during a telethon to save the church: Thelma delivers a baby boy. (Part 2 of 2) Her delivery overdue, Thelma attends a telethon.