227
The Big Piano Play-Off
Season 1, Episode 12 · Aired 1985-12-07
Synopsis
Mary decides to buy a piano, even though Lester hates the idea and Brenda doesn't want to take lessons. When Sandra & Rose visit to take a look at the piano, Rose offers Mary piano lessons and Sandra wants lessons as well. Then, Sandra makes a sucker bet that for $20, she'll progress faster than her. After many piano lessons, Mary still struggles. Pearl tells Mary that Sandra used to take piano lessons. During a lesson, Mary offers to throw a party recital to show their progression. She shocks Sandra when she plays "Minuet in G."
In the series
This episode is part of 227 (1985–1990) on NBC.
Apartment-building porch sitcom with Marla Gibbs free of Florence's uniform.
Key cast
- Marla Gibbs as Mary Jenkins
- Hal Williams as Lester Jenkins
- Jackée Harry as Sandra Clark
- Alaina Reed Hall as Rose Lee Holloway
- Regina King as Brenda Jenkins