227 (TV series)

227 is an American sitcom that originally aired on the NBC network from September 14, 1985 to May 6, 1990. The program revolves around the lives of the occupants of a Washington, D.C. apartment building numbered 227, nearly all of whom are African American. While the neighborhood's location is never mentioned specifically, the opening credits include an altered photograph of a residential neighborhood close to the Washington Monument; such a neighborhood location is impossible, especially in light of the address.

Backstage tension

As the show went on, Jackée Harry's portrayal of man-hungry Sandra became very popular and, for all intents and purposes, displaced Marla Gibbs as the show's "star." In 1987, capitalizing on her popularity, Harry decided to just go by "Jackée" (in a move reminiscient of Cher and Madonna), and the publicity stunt (coupled with Jackée becoming the de facto star of the program) offended Miss Gibbs to such a degree that they had a falling-out which lasted several years, although they are on speaking terms today.

Related Topics:
1987 - Cher - Madonna - Publicity stunt - De facto

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