Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, The Cosby Show, and many more
shows allowed African-Americans to share what used to be a mainly "white"
entertainment medium. Shows that had African-Americans on them usually had them
playing supporting or "extra" parts.
George Lopez is doing a similar thing buy giving Mexicans a more
than supporting or "extra" part in sitcoms. George Lopez performed stand up
comedy before he got his chance to run his sitcom (with the help of his good
friend Sandra Bullock). He also has his own late night talk show. (Click here to find out more
about George Lopez)
I would look at the characters played by Marla Gibbs (Mary
Jenkins) and Jackee Harry as kind of a Betty and Veronica characters, except
they are not fighting over a guy. Mary is like Betty and gets things done by
the rules and only gets in trouble because Jackee gets her into it. Mary is
homely (generally) while Jackee is a major flirt.
I will admit that I didn't watch this show much either because I
was relatively young compared to who I imagine watched the show during its
original airing or I might have been told not to watch it because the Jackee
character was seen as very immoral by one of the people who raised me. Some
people still think I must have been raised by wolves by the way I act.
Awoooooooooooo!!!!!! Kibbles and Bits, Kibbles and Bits...... sorry.
227 was a great show that, like many good shows, ended with a
moral lesson.
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Following are more details so you can get more familiar with the
show
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227 was a popular American situation comedy that
aired on NBC from September 14, 1985 until May 6, 1990. The series starred Emmy
Award-nominated television actress Marla Gibbs, who shot to fame in 1977 on The
Jeffersons as sassy maid Florence Johnston. 227 was produced by Embassy
Television from 1985 until 1988, then ELP Communications produced the series in
its final two seasons (1988-1990).
Origins
The show is based on a play written by Christine Houston about
the lives of women in a predominantly black apartment building in 1950s
Chicago.
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Synopsis
Emmy Award-nominee Marla Gibbs portrayed the lead role, Mary
Jenkins, a housewife who lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, Lester
Jenkins, a construction worker, played by Hal Williams, and their studious
14-year-old daughter, Brenda, played by Regina King in her first significant
acting role.
Jackée Harry, another Emmy-winning actress played a flirty
resident 227. Every building has a Mrs. Cravitz and this building had Pearl
Shay. She was always snooping and getting into everyone's business. Funny
stuff happens. You can watch clips on YouTube until they are removed. If you
really are a good human being you'll buy the dvds or digital
downloads.
Do you remember Olivia from Sesame Street? Well on 227 she was
everybody's friend Rose. She also became the landlord. You have to watch the
show in whatever way you can to find out the weird way she became the
landlord.
Jackée's spin off Sandra didn't make it past the
pilot.
227 ended in the spring of 1990.
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227 Theme Song
The theme song for 227 was written by television songwriter Ray
Colcord and sung by series star Marla Gibbs entitled "There's No Place Like
Home".
shows allowed African-Americans to share what used to be a mainly "white"
entertainment medium. Shows that had African-Americans on them usually had them
playing supporting or "extra" parts.
George Lopez is doing a similar thing buy giving Mexicans a more
than supporting or "extra" part in sitcoms. George Lopez performed stand up
comedy before he got his chance to run his sitcom (with the help of his good
friend Sandra Bullock). He also has his own late night talk show. (Click here to find out more
about George Lopez)
I would look at the characters played by Marla Gibbs (Mary
Jenkins) and Jackee Harry as kind of a Betty and Veronica characters, except
they are not fighting over a guy. Mary is like Betty and gets things done by
the rules and only gets in trouble because Jackee gets her into it. Mary is
homely (generally) while Jackee is a major flirt.
I will admit that I didn't watch this show much either because I
was relatively young compared to who I imagine watched the show during its
original airing or I might have been told not to watch it because the Jackee
character was seen as very immoral by one of the people who raised me. Some
people still think I must have been raised by wolves by the way I act.
Awoooooooooooo!!!!!! Kibbles and Bits, Kibbles and Bits...... sorry.
227 was a great show that, like many good shows, ended with a
moral lesson.
**************************
Following are more details so you can get more familiar with the
show
**************************
227 was a popular American situation comedy that
aired on NBC from September 14, 1985 until May 6, 1990. The series starred Emmy
Award-nominated television actress Marla Gibbs, who shot to fame in 1977 on The
Jeffersons as sassy maid Florence Johnston. 227 was produced by Embassy
Television from 1985 until 1988, then ELP Communications produced the series in
its final two seasons (1988-1990).
Origins
The show is based on a play written by Christine Houston about
the lives of women in a predominantly black apartment building in 1950s
Chicago.
(Click here to go
to top)
Synopsis
Emmy Award-nominee Marla Gibbs portrayed the lead role, Mary
Jenkins, a housewife who lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, Lester
Jenkins, a construction worker, played by Hal Williams, and their studious
14-year-old daughter, Brenda, played by Regina King in her first significant
acting role.
Jackée Harry, another Emmy-winning actress played a flirty
resident 227. Every building has a Mrs. Cravitz and this building had Pearl
Shay. She was always snooping and getting into everyone's business. Funny
stuff happens. You can watch clips on YouTube until they are removed. If you
really are a good human being you'll buy the dvds or digital
downloads.
Do you remember Olivia from Sesame Street? Well on 227 she was
everybody's friend Rose. She also became the landlord. You have to watch the
show in whatever way you can to find out the weird way she became the
landlord.
Jackée's spin off Sandra didn't make it past the
pilot.
227 ended in the spring of 1990.
(Click here to go
to top)
227 Theme Song
The theme song for 227 was written by television songwriter Ray
Colcord and sung by series star Marla Gibbs entitled "There's No Place Like
Home".
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