227 The Fight of the Century (Season 5, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

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227

The Fight of the Century (Season 5, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Mary and Lester have a fight that could end their marriage -- she made him miss a prizefight.

Director

Writers

Fred Johnson (teleplay) | Ilunga Adell (teleplay) | Bobby Crawford (story) | Michael G. Moye (created by) (as C.J. Banks) & 3 more

Producers

Al Gordon | Larry Spencer | Roxie Wenk Evans

Cinematographer

Donald A. Morgan

Editor

Leland Gray (video tape)

Casting Directors

Marc Hirschfeld | Meg Liberman

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 21, 1989

Release date

Oct 21, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Marla Gibbs Mary Jenkins Mary Jenkins See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Hal Williams Lester Jenkins Lester Jenkins See fewer	Guess Who (2005)
Alaina Reed-Hall Rose Lee Holloway (as Alaina Reed Hall) Rose Lee Holloway (as Alaina Reed Hall) See fewer	227 (1985)
Helen Martin Pearl Shay Pearl Shay See fewer	Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Toukie Smith Eva Rawley (as Toukie A. Smith) Eva Rawley (as Toukie A. Smith) See fewer	Goosed (1999)
Regina King Brenda Jenkins Brenda Jenkins See fewer	Ray (I) (2004)
Curtis Baldwin Calvin Dobbs Calvin Dobbs See fewer	227 (1985)
Stoney Jackson Travis Filmore Travis Filmore See fewer	Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Barry Sobel Dylan McMillan Dylan McMillan See fewer	Doc Hollywood (1991)
Paul Winfield Julian C. Barlow Julian C. Barlow See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Patricia Ayame Thomson Jasmine Jasmine See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Rochelle Ashana Kim Kim See fewer	Kickboxer (1989)
Bill Handy Locksmith Locksmith See fewer	Weird Science (1994)

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