A Yen for Lester

Name: A Yen for Lester
Genre: Comedy
Released: November 26, 1988
Cast: Paul Winfield, Countess Vaughn, Marla Gibbs, Stoney Jackson, Helen Martin

227: Season 4: Episode 7

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NBC | Air Date: November 26, 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 and Raymond decide to buy a Jaoanese Restaurant together. Pearl and Rose each put in $500 and receive a stock of the restaurant. When the deal is sealed, the kitchen staff all quit, right before a Japanese tour group arrive to eat.

They all hustle to try to serve them but it is a disaster, as Pearl cannot cook (or understand)Lester and Raymond decide to buy a Jaoanese Restaurant together. Pearl and Rose each put in $500 and receive a stock of the restaurant. When the deal is sealed, the kitchen staff all quit, right before a Japanese tour group arrive to eat.

They all hustle to try to serve them but it is a disaster, as Pearl cannot cook (or understand) Japanese food and the ladies are horrible waitresses.
The chef returns and decides to buy the restaurant from Lester and Raymond at the same price they bought it for.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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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
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  S4:E24. For Sale
  Air Date: May 13, 1989
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  S4:E23. Jackee
  Air Date: May 11, 1989
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  S4:E22. House Number
  Air Date: May 6, 1989
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  S4:E21. No, My Darling Daughter
  Air Date: April 15, 1989
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  S4:E20. The Bet
  Air Date: April 8, 1989
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  S4:E19. Trial and Error
  Air Date: April 1, 1989
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  S4:E18. The Class of '89
  Air Date: March 18, 1989
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  S4:E17. For Richer, For Poorer
  Air Date: March 4, 1989
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  S4:E16. Mary's Cookies
  Air Date: February 25, 1989
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  S4:E15. A Date to Remember
  Air Date: February 18, 1989
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  S4:E14. Babes in the Woods
  Air Date: February 11, 1989
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  S4:E13. The Prince
  Air Date: February 4, 1989
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  S4:E12. A Class Act
  Air Date: January 28, 1989
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  S4:E11. Play it Again, Stan
  Air Date: January 14, 1989
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  S4:E10. The Real Decoys
  Air Date: January 7, 1989
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  S4:E9. The Night They Arrested Santa Claus
  Air Date: December 10, 1988
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  S4:E8. Looking Back
  Air Date: December 3, 1988
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  S4:E7. A Yen for Lester
  Air Date: November 26, 1988
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  S4:E6. And the Survey Says . . .
  Air Date: November 19, 1988
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  S4:E5. Brother from a Sister City
  Air Date: November 12, 1988
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  S4:E4. Double Your Pleasure
  Air Date: November 5, 1988
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  S4:E3. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pageant
  Air Date: October 29, 1988
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  S4:E2. Hide the Star
  Air Date: October 22, 1988
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  S4:E1. The Whiz Kid
  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