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1985 – 1989 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

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.

6.8(169 reviews)

11.2531% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 14, 1985
Last air date: May 6, 1990
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 116
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Michael G. Moye
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Columbia Pictures Television, Embassy Television, Embassy Communications, ELP Communications

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

washington dc, usahousewifefemale friendshipfriendshipmiddle classmotherly loveneighborapartment buildingsitcomafrican americanbest friends

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1985 · 22 episodes

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Cast

Marla Gibbs

Mary Jenkins

Hal Williams

Lester Jenkins

Alaina Reed Hall

Rose Lee Holloway

Jackée Harry

Sandra Clark

Regina King

Brenda Jenkins

Helen Martin

Pearl Shay

Curtis Baldwin

Calvin Dobbs

Barry Sobel

Dylan McMillan

Countess Vaughn

Alexandria DeWitt

Paul Winfield

Julian C. Barlow

Stoney Jackson

Travis Filmore

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

6.8

169 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.800000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful