227 - Season 2 - Eps 9: Author, Author
Sandra is writing a romance novel whose characters resemble the residents of 227: Marie, Rosita, and Pearlie Mae. With Mary up against Emma Johnson for the presidency of the Ladies' Auxiliary, she becomes nervous when Emma receives a copy of Sandra's book. She and the Rev. come to the Jenkins' home when Sandra drops by and gives Emma the newest chapter of her book, introducing a new character: Emily (who resembles Emma). Emma changes her mind about blabbing to the Rev. and resigns from the running for president. Mary becomes president.
About 227

Title: 227
First Air Date: 1985-09-14
Last Air Date: 1990-05-06
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 39 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