227 (TV series)

227
GenreSitcom
Created by
Based onTwo Twenty Seven
by Christine Houston
Developed byJack Elinson
Starring
Theme music composerRay Colcord
Opening theme"There's No Place Like Home", performed by Marla Gibbs
ComposerRay Colcord
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes116 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Richard Gurman (1985–1987)
  • Bob Myer (1985–1986)
  • Ronald Rubin (1987–1988)
  • Larry Spencer (1989–1990)
  • Roxie Wenk-Evans (1986–1989, 1990)
  • Bob Young (1985–1986)
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 14, 1985 (1985-09-14) –
May 6, 1990 (1990-05-06)
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227 is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 6, 1990. The series, created by C.J. Banks and Bill Boulware, stars Marla Gibbs as Mary Jenkins, a sharp-tongued, city resident gossip and housewife. Other main characters include her husband Lester (Hal Williams), their daughter Brenda (Regina King), landlady Rose Holloway (Alaina Reed Hall), and neighbors Sandra Clark (Jackée Harry) and Pearl Shay (Helen Martin).