Amen Season 2, Episode 13: Man on a Ledge

1

California Dreaming

Reuben contemplates accepting a new job in Los Angeles.

30 min

2

Dancing in the Dark

A rivalry is renewed when Deacon Frye is pitted against an old law-school classmate, in defending a palimony suit. Deacon Frye decides to settle their rivalry in court.

30 min

3

You Bet Your Life

Amelia's gambling habit resurfaces.

30 min

4

Dueling Ministers

Rev. Johnny returns to give a sermon at the church.

30 min

5

Thelma's Reunion

As Thelma's high school reunion approaches, Thelma dreads coming to the reunion because of the way her life has turned out, and especially because of her old friend, Darlene Moore who she grew up with, and with whom she feels she could never match up. Meanwhile, the Reverend asks Thelma to go with him to her reunion, but then she finds out her father set it up. Meanwhile Cassietta is being audited by the IRS.

30 min

6

Deacon on the Line

The Deacon is left to his own devices when a teen-hotline caller threatens suicide.

30 min

7

Rolly's Proposal (1)

Romance blooms between Frye's aunt and Rolly.

30 min

8

Rolly's Wedding (2)

On the verge of marriage, Rolly gets cold feet.

30 min

9

Thelma's Birthday

Deacon Frye slips and falls while shovelling snow, and hurts his back. The doctor treating the Deacon's back becomes romantically interested in Thelma, and competes with Rev. Gregory for her attention, on her birthday.

30 min

10

Thelma's Little Girl

Thelma becomes a foster parent to a precocious nine-year-old girl.

30 min

11

The Twelve Songs of Christmas

The choir fights over which carol to sing in a competition.

30 min

12

Snakes Alive

After the Deacon runs out of the church in mortal terror, the Reverend discovers that his panic was due to a fake rubber snake someone had left behind. And because of that incident, the Deacon has been the object of ridicule with the congregation. So, to help conquer his fear of snakes, the Deacon visits a therapist, who begins treating him for his phobia. Part of the treatment includes him staying in a room alone with a large boa constrictor.

30 min

13

Man on a Ledge

Frye tries to erase Thelma's angry phone message.

30 min

14

To Catch a Thief

After money from the collection plate comes up missing, the Reverend and the Hetebrinks believe that Jeanette may have stolen it. And when Jeanette buys Thelma an expensive gift, they become more than convinced that she is the theif. At their accusations, the deacon is infuriated that they would suspect his precious granddaughter, and threatens to quit his position in the church. In the end, a lesson is learned by all, that what may appear to be true is not necessarily true, and that suspicion and lack of trust has no place in the church.

30 min

15

The Widow

An attractive church benefactor eyes Reuben.

30 min

16

Stranded

At a church retreat in the mountains, the Deacon has a spiritual reawakening after almost freezing to death during a blizzard. Thanks to Amelia, who took quick action to help save his life.

30 min

17

Deacon Dearest

Deacon Frye takes a personal interest in the divorce of a church couple, when he finds out the husband of the distraught woman is a millionaire.

30 min

18

The Fantasy

Thelma daydreams about a honeymoon with the Reverend, but the Deacon has his own vision of being with someone special, and where having the minister as a son-in-law creates lots of problems for him.

30 min

19

Wedding Bell Blues

Rev. Gregory is upset when the first couple he ever married accuses him of malpractice and negligent counseling. He is represented at his trial by attorney Frye, with surprising results. Meanwhile, Deacon Frye tries to turn the church into a wedding chapel, Las Vegas style.

30 min

20

A Slight Case of Murder (1)

When an attractive & glamorous woman comes to Deacon Frye for help in the murder of her husband, Deacon Frye defends her in court, and falls for charms.

30 min

21

A Slight Case of Murder (2)

Deacon Frye has now defended Roxanne in court and she has been found not to have murdered her husband. Now, there is nothing to stand in the way of his romantic passions for her. After a brief romantic interlude, they decide to get married, even though Thelma strongly disapproves. At the wedding ceremony, Thelma does everything she can to interrupt the proceedings, but undaunted, Deacon Frye presses ahead with the ceremony. Not even a fire in the church could stop him from marrying the woman of his Dreams.

30 min