The Big Deal

Name: The Big Deal
Genre: Comedy
Released: February 13, 1988
Cast: Paul Winfield, Countess Vaughn, Marla Gibbs, Stoney Jackson, Helen Martin

227: Season 3: Episode 18

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NBC | Air Date: February 13, 1988

Starring: Paul Winfield, Countess Vaughn, Marla Gibbs, Stoney Jackson, Helen Martin, Alaina Reed Hall, Kevin Peter Hall, Hal Williams, Jackée Harry, Regina King, Kia Joy Goodwin, Curtis Baldwin, Toukie A. Smith, Barry Sobel

Summary: Lester's construction company has the chance to be purchased by a multi-national company. The lawyer that is over the proposed merger sub leases the apt and next door, and he and Mary start off on the wrong foot from the beginning. He requests tickets to see the Pointer Sisters, makes Mary cook a steak, (after she'd already made fish)Lester's construction company has the chance to be purchased by a multi-national company. The lawyer that is over the proposed merger sub leases the apt and next door, and he and Mary start off on the wrong foot from the beginning. He requests tickets to see the Pointer Sisters, makes Mary cook a steak, (after she'd already made fish) mistakes her for the maid and tells her to clean his apt for $3.00 and hour.

When Mary can't get tickets, she, Rose and Sandra dress up as the Pointer Sisters and host a party for Thurmond. Lester decides that he does not want to sell.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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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
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  S3:E24. Best Friends
  Air Date: May 7, 1988
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  S3:E23. Country Cousins
  Air Date: April 30, 1988
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  S3:E22. My Aching Back
  Air Date: April 9, 1988
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  S3:E21. The Butler Did It
  Air Date: March 12, 1988
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  S3:E20. Blues
  Air Date: February 27, 1988
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  S3:E19. The New Neighbors
  Air Date: February 20, 1988
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  S3:E18. The Big Deal
  Air Date: February 13, 1988
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  S3:E17. The Roommate
  Air Date: February 6, 1988
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  S3:E16. Sweet Sixteen
  Air Date: January 30, 1988
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  S3:E15. The Sing-Off
  Air Date: January 23, 1988
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  S3:E14. Shall We Dance?
  Air Date: January 16, 1988
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  S3:E13. Snowbound
  Air Date: January 9, 1988
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  S3:E12. The Talk Show
  Air Date: January 2, 1988
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  S3:E11. The Facade (a.k.a. Tangled Web)
  Air Date: December 12, 1987
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  S3:E10. Rapture
  Air Date: December 5, 1987
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  S3:E9. The Honeymoon's Over (a.k.a. The Most Happy Marriage)
  Air Date: November 28, 1987
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  S3:E8. See You in Court (a.k.a. They're Playing Our Song)
  Air Date: November 21, 1987
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  S3:E7. Teach Me Tonight (2)
  Air Date: November 14, 1987
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  S3:E6. Teach Me Tonight (1)
  Air Date: November 7, 1987
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  S3:E5. Bull's Eye (a.k.a.) Mistaken Identity
  Air Date: October 31, 1987
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  S3:E4. And Baby Makes Three
  Air Date: October 24, 1987
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  S3:E3. There Goes the Building
  Air Date: October 17, 1987
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  S3:E2. Low Noon
  Air Date: October 3, 1987
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  S3:E1. Men's Club
  Air Date: September 26, 1987
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  Air Date: October 4, 1986
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  Air Date: September 14, 1985