Amen is an American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions that aired on NBC from September 27, 1986, to May 11, 1991.

Set in Sherman Hemsley's real-life hometown of Philadelphia, Amen stars Hemsley as the deacon of a church and was part of a wave of successful sitcoms on NBC in the 1980s and early 1990s that featured predominantly black casts – others included The Cosby Show, A Different World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and 227.

[1] The series revolves around Ernest Frye, a widower deacon of the First Community Church of Philadelphia, who also works as a lawyer.

Reuben Gregory is the new, young pastor of the church, and also the object of Thelma's affection.

The two get married during season four, despite the fact that Gregory and Frye often butt heads.