A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors.
227 (1985) is a comedy and family series that premiered on September 14, 1985, spanning 5 seasons and 116 episodes. It stars Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed Hall and Jackée Harry. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
Marla Gibbs
as Mary Jenkins
Hal Williams
as Lester Jenkins
Alaina Reed Hall
as Rose Lee Holloway
Jackée Harry
as Sandra Clark
Regina King
as Brenda Jenkins
Helen Martin
as Pearl Shay
Curtis Baldwin
as Calvin Dobbs
Barry Sobel
as Dylan McMillan
Countess Vaughn
as Alexandria DeWitt
Paul Winfield
as Julian C. Barlow
Stoney Jackson
as Travis Filmore
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 43 ratings.
One of the funniest show I have watched in a while. Watched a DVD version of this show and the theme still holds up and is still a banger and the jokes are still funny and light hearted and the acting is still amazing.
Reviewed on May 21, 2026
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227 (1985) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
227 has 5 seasons and 116 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 14, 1985.
No. 227 is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on May 6, 1990.
227 (1985) stars Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed Hall, Jackée Harry and Regina King. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
227 (1985) is rated 6.8 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy and family series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
