Originally intended as the pilot. This episode meant to establish the premise of the series 227.
Mary and her family live in a crummy tenement. The washing machine does not work and the landlord does not keep the building in a good state of repair.
Mary actually resorts to contacting the local building inspector to check how bad the building is.
It transpires that the landlord is not feigning illness to get away from getting any repairs done. He has died.
Flirty Sandra who got on very well with the landlord expects to inherit the building. She plans to go upmarket, jack up the rent and if need be throw Mary and others out.
Sandra is in for a surprise when the will is read out.
As the pilot I thought this was weak. Not really funny and by this time I have seen a few other episodes, it really does not improve too much.
At least even in 1985, it catches the mood of gentrification of black urban areas.
Mary and her family live in a crummy tenement. The washing machine does not work and the landlord does not keep the building in a good state of repair.
Mary actually resorts to contacting the local building inspector to check how bad the building is.
It transpires that the landlord is not feigning illness to get away from getting any repairs done. He has died.
Flirty Sandra who got on very well with the landlord expects to inherit the building. She plans to go upmarket, jack up the rent and if need be throw Mary and others out.
Sandra is in for a surprise when the will is read out.
As the pilot I thought this was weak. Not really funny and by this time I have seen a few other episodes, it really does not improve too much.
At least even in 1985, it catches the mood of gentrification of black urban areas.
