227 - Season 2 - Eps 15: Toyland
Mary and Lester go to a toy store to purchase toys for kids in the hospital. When they get there, the guy lets them in even though the sign on the door says closed. The Jenkins discover that he is attempting to rob the place. Pee Wee Herman comes into the store to purchase some things, so he is taken ""hostage"" along with Mary and Lester. Later on, Sandra comes and she is also escorted to the back of the store. The entire gang is tied up. They think of ways to escape. Their plan for Sandra to entice the robber changes courses a little when Pee Wee actually saves the day by throwing bubbles into his eyes.
About 227
Title: 227
First Air Date: 1985-09-14
Last Air Date: 1990-05-06
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.7/10 (from 40 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 116
Network: NBC
Genres: Comedy, Family
Production Companies: Columbia Pictures Television, Embassy Television, Embassy Communications, ELP Communications
Synopsis
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.
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