The Big Piano Play-Off

Name: The Big Piano Play-Off
Genre: Comedy
Released: December 7, 1985
Cast: Marla Gibbs, Helen Martin, Alaina Reed Hall, Hal Williams, Jackée Harry

227: Season 1: Episode 12

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NBC | Air Date: December 7, 1985

Starring: Marla Gibbs, Helen Martin, Alaina Reed Hall, Hal Williams, Jackée Harry, Regina King, Kia Joy Goodwin, Curtis Baldwin

Summary: 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 stillMary 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."… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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S1:E22. Young Man with a Job
Air Date: May 3, 1986
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S1:E21. Pick Six
Air Date: March 8, 1986
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S1:E20. Slam Dunked
Air Date: February 22, 1986

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1989
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 8, 1988
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 1987
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 4, 1986
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1985
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  S1:E22. Young Man with a Job
  Air Date: May 3, 1986
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  S1:E21. Pick Six
  Air Date: March 8, 1986
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  S1:E20. Slam Dunked
  Air Date: February 22, 1986
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  S1:E19. Fifty Big Ones
  Air Date: February 15, 1986
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  S1:E18. Redecorating Blues
  Air Date: February 8, 1986
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  S1:E18. We the People
  Air Date: January 1, 1987
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  S1:E17. We the People
  Air Date: February 1, 1986
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  S1:E17. Young Man's Fancy
  Air Date: November 8, 1986
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  S1:E16. A Young Man's Fancy
  Air Date: January 18, 1986
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  S1:E16. In a Bed of Rose's
  Air Date: November 22, 1986
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  S1:E15. Brenda's Last Date
  Air Date: January 11, 1986
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  S1:E14. The Bed of Rose's
  Air Date: January 4, 1986
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  S1:E13. Mary's Christmas
  Air Date: December 14, 1985
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  S1:E12. The Big Piano Play-Off
  Air Date: December 7, 1985
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  S1:E11. A Daughter is a Precious Thing
  Air Date: November 30, 1985
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  S1:E11. The Sidewalk Sale
  Air Date: January 18, 1986
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  S1:E10. Football Widow
  Air Date: November 23, 1985
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  S1:E9. Pity the Poor Working Girl
  Air Date: November 16, 1985
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  S1:E8. A Letter to the President
  Air Date: November 9, 1985
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  S1:E7. The Sidewalk Sale
  Air Date: November 2, 1985
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  S1:E6. Pilot
  Air Date: October 26, 1985
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  S1:E5. Do You Love Me?
  Air Date: October 19, 1985
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  S1:E4. The Refrigerator
  Air Date: October 5, 1985
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  S1:E3. Family Hero
  Air Date: September 28, 1985
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  S1:E2. Mary's Brother
  Air Date: September 21, 1985
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  S1:E1. Honesty
  Air Date: September 14, 1985
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  S1:E1. Mistaken Identity
  Air Date: August 15, 2018