Season 5

01 Love, Deacon Style Episode 117th November 1990 On her six-month anniversary, Thelma feels neglected because Reuben is teaching night school. 02 Two Men, One Woman and a Baby Episode 21st December 1990 After a woman is car-jacked, with her baby still in the car with the theif, the thief drops the baby off on the doorsteps of the First Community Church. And since Thelma has no children of her own, whe makes plans to become the child's foster mother, against objections from the deacon and the Rev. Soon the child even begins to soften the deacon's stand. But in the end, Thelma is determined to hold onto the baby. . . until the child's mother shows up. Meanwhile, Deacon Frye is tax audited and owes Uncle Sam a large sum of money. 03 Child's Play Episode 38th December 1990 Frye establishes a day care center called ""Deaconland."" 04 Yo, Deak Episode 415th December 1990 Frye takes in a trouble-prone teen, a would-be rapper dubbed ""Clarence So Fine."" 05 Miracle on 134th Street (1) Episode 522nd December 1990 Frye backs a man claiming to be Santa Claus. (Part 1 of 2) 06 Miracle on 134th Street (2) Episode 622nd December 1990 07 Judge Deacon Frye Episode 729th December 1990 Newly appointed to the bench, power-drunk Judge Frye aims to throw the book at all who come before him. 08 The Gospel Truth Episode 85th January 1991 Reuben's visiting niece reveals she's leaving seminary school to become a singer, and Frye enters her in a gospelfest. 09 Lights, Camera, Deacon Episode 912th January 1991 Frye sees publicity in a televised trial involving writer-comedian Steve Allen in a suit against a fried-chicken mogul. 10 Unforgettable Episode 1019th January 1991 Frye dates a beautiful and much younger environmentalist. 11 Ernie and the Sublimes Episode 112nd February 1991 The deacon reassembles his '50s doo-wop group for a benefit. 12 The Deacon's Slam Dunk Episode 129th February 1991 Frye and Ruben both try to intervene when the Deacon's pro basketball player client, wants to marry Amelia and move to Italy. Will Love intervene instead and short-circuit the deacon's plans? 13 Three Men and a Hammer Episode 1323rd February 1991 Rapper MC Hammer has a dual role as a flamboyant minister and as himself, busting a move to keep Clarence in school. Guard: Jacques Apollo Bolton. Clarence: Bumper Robinson. Rev. Gregory: Clifton Davis. 14 Nothin' Says Lovin' ... Episode 142nd March 1991 15 My Fair Homeboy Episode 159th March 1991 16 A Star is Burned Episode 1623rd March 1991 Thelma gets her own TV cooking show. 17 Deak-Scam Episode 1730th March 1991 Judge Frye visits an old nemesis who tries to set him up in a sting operation. The judge is offered a large sum of money to alter the outcome of a certain case he presides over. And while everyone watches him on film, Judge Frye must make one of the toughest decisions of his life: whether to be honest and turn the money down, or enjoy the spice of life, with all that cash! 18 The Wild Deak Episode 186th April 1991 19 Three's a Crowd Episode 1913th April 1991 Deacon Frye dates a teacher Clarence likes, and the 2 begin to bump heads. 20 Date with an Angel Episode 2027th April 1991 At an auction, an insufferable woman wins a date with Frye. 21 Deliverance (1) Episode 214th May 1991 Frye and Clarence try raising church funds by dating wealthy Darla and her equally unattractive granddaughter Darletta. 22 Deliverance (2) Episode 2211th May 1991 Appearances by James Brown and Lloyd Price aren't the only surprises during a telethon to save the church: Thelma delivers a baby boy. (Part 2 of 2) Her delivery overdue, Thelma attends a telethon.