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NoriNice · 11-19-2011, 06:04 AM

It absolutely KILLS me when I hear/read that other people find the character, Thelma, whiny and annoying. For me, SHE MADE THE SHOW!
Now, I'm a huge fan of Sherman's and I love Clifton, Roz, and several of the other regular cast, (prior to Season 5). However, Thelma kept me watching.

Not only is Anna a fabulous actress, but she was entirely unique. There was never then, or now, to my knowledge, any character quite like Thelma.

Let's dissect this: She wasn't well-rounded at all. She couldn't cook, she was clumsy, and, well yes, whiny and spoiled, with an overall dull life. The things she did best were keep house nicely, and maintain consistent and sincere devotion to the Reverend and to her father. She was a kind person for the most part, and genuinely cared for those she became close to. Definitely someone you'd want in your corner!
Yet, as a middle-aged, housebound, spinster, she packed enough punch to keep me and many others locked to the screen weekly. I suppose what I'm saying is, Anna Maria Horsford has got to be a damn great actress to make an otherwise uninteresting character, magical! SHE made the character! Not the reverse.

I LOVE the whining! And it's not just the whining. It's HOW she whined! The tantrum throwing, whiny, nagging, thirty-something, adult woman, was created and perfected in Anna Maria Horsford's, Thelma Frye!
Thank you, thank you, Anna, for so much!

The show, Amen, is a treasure. It is terrible that no DVD release has been made available.
It is worse that no amazing, leading, or strong supporting roles, have been designed for anyone from the show's cast. Amen last aired in 1991. While I'm glad that she and the others are working here and there, it's shameful that such talent is being neglected.
Horsford, Hemsley, and Davis deserve their own shows! And I'd like to see Ryan and Montgomery placed in some major roles.
Now please! No one's getting any younger!

ThomasE · 04-20-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NoriNice

It absolutely KILLS me when I hear/read that other people find the character, Thelma, whiny and annoying. For me, SHE MADE THE SHOW!
Now, I'm a huge fan of Sherman's and I love Clifton, Roz, and several of the other regular cast, (prior to Season 5). However, Thelma kept me watching.

Not only is Anna a fabulous actress, but she was entirely unique. There was never then, or now, to my knowledge, any character quite like Thelma.

Let's dissect this: She wasn't well-rounded at all. She couldn't cook, she was clumsy, and, well yes, whiny and spoiled, with an overall dull life. The things she did best were keep house nicely, and maintain consistent and sincere devotion to the Reverend and to her father. She was a kind person for the most part, and genuinely cared for those she became close to. Definitely someone you'd want in your corner!
Yet, as a middle-aged, housebound, spinster, she packed enough punch to keep me and many others locked to the screen weekly. I suppose what I'm saying is, Anna Maria Horsford has got to be a damn great actress to make an otherwise uninteresting character, magical! SHE made the character! Not the reverse.

I LOVE the whining! And it's not just the whining. It's HOW she whined! The tantrum throwing, whiny, nagging, thirty-something, adult woman, was created and perfected in Anna Maria Horsford's, Thelma Frye!
Thank you, thank you, Anna, for so much!

The show, Amen, is a treasure. It is terrible that no DVD release has been made available.
It is worse that no amazing, leading, or strong supporting roles, have been designed for anyone from the show's cast. Amen last aired in 1991. While I'm glad that she and the others are working here and there, it's shameful that such talent is being neglected.
Horsford, Hemsley, and Davis deserve their own shows! And I'd like to see Ryan and Montgomery placed in some major roles.
Now please! No one's getting any younger!

Well, she did get on my nerves with all of that but at the same time, she was entertaining. I often do Thelma-isms and Jackee-isms. LOL. I loved how Thelma would go "Daaaadyyy" LOL. I always got a kick out of it.

TVFactFan · 04-20-2012, 08:16 PM

The poster brung up a interesting point and I never realized that this show has no DVD releases. I would definitely buy them because I only rememeber watching the show on NBC in 1988.

Steelpinkdaisy · 07-06-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NoriNice

It absolutely KILLS me when I hear/read that other people find the character, Thelma, whiny and annoying. For me, SHE MADE THE SHOW!
Now, I'm a huge fan of Sherman's and I love Clifton, Roz, and several of the other regular cast, (prior to Season 5). However, Thelma kept me watching.

Not only is Anna a fabulous actress, but she was entirely unique. There was never then, or now, to my knowledge, any character quite like Thelma.

Let's dissect this: She wasn't well-rounded at all. She couldn't cook, she was clumsy, and, well yes, whiny and spoiled, with an overall dull life. The things she did best were keep house nicely, and maintain consistent and sincere devotion to the Reverend and to her father. She was a kind person for the most part, and genuinely cared for those she became close to. Definitely someone you'd want in your corner!
Yet, as a middle-aged, housebound, spinster, she packed enough punch to keep me and many others locked to the screen weekly. I suppose what I'm saying is, Anna Maria Horsford has got to be a damn great actress to make an otherwise uninteresting character, magical! SHE made the character! Not the reverse.

I LOVE the whining! And it's not just the whining. It's HOW she whined! The tantrum throwing, whiny, nagging, thirty-something, adult woman, was created and perfected in Anna Maria Horsford's, Thelma Frye!
Thank you, thank you, Anna, for so much!

The show, Amen, is a treasure. It is terrible that no DVD release has been made available.
It is worse that no amazing, leading, or strong supporting roles, have been designed for anyone from the show's cast. Amen last aired in 1991. While I'm glad that she and the others are working here and there, it's shameful that such talent is being neglected.
Horsford, Hemsley, and Davis deserve their own shows! And I'd like to see Ryan and Montgomery placed in some major roles.
Now please! No one's getting any younger!

Well said!

Fallon97 · 04-24-2021, 10:47 PM

Love Thelma/Anna Maria! And this show need to be on DVD.

MRPITT · 04-24-2021, 10:51 PM

I got all the episodes uncut from Encore great quality.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 04-25-2021, 11:19 PM

I'm really surprised AMEN doesn't at least have the first couple seasons on DVD. It was a great show!

Wow! The OP, NoriNice, last showed up on here a DECADE ago! 12-7-2011!

TVFactFan · 04-25-2021, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MRPITT

I got all the episodes uncut from Encore great quality.

I will be contacting u again

TVFactFan · 04-25-2021, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

I'm really surprised AMEN doesn't at least have the first couple seasons on DVD. It was a great show!

Wow! The OP, NoriNice, last showed up on here a DECADE ago! 12-7-2011!

It should appear on the Peacock streaming app eventually since it was a NBC show since Punky Brewster is on there

SitcomsHeydayfan · 04-28-2021, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

It should appear on the Peacock streaming app eventually since it was a NBC show since Punky Brewster is on there

Forget that!

I watch TV the normal way unless I'm watching clips of YouTube videos or something.

I saw the entire AMEN series on TV One a few years ago anyway.

digicashceo · 02-16-2022, 09:01 PM

And she was and still is BEAUTIFUL! It's to believe she's 73!

TVFactFan · 02-16-2022, 09:05 PM

Had no idea she was older than my mom

SitcomsHeydayfan · 02-18-2022, 12:17 AM

She's on B Positive now on CBS in a relatively small role but I'll bet she's glad to be working when so many actors aren't!

'80sSitcoms · 02-18-2022, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Well, she did get on my nerves with all of that but at the same time, she was entertaining.

Same here. I felt she went too far at times (or was directed to go too far), but overall she was very entertaining!.

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

I often do Thelma-isms and Jackee-isms. LOL.

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

I loved how Thelma would go "Daaaadyyy" LOL. I always got a kick out of it.

And "Reuuuubennnnn!"

TJ · 11-07-2025, 01:47 PM

She revived her character Thelma while promoting Unexpected Christmas. I can't believe she's 77. She looks much younger.

Anna Maria Horsford from Amen revives her character Thelma while promoting Unexpected Christmas!

Anna Maria Horsford talks about her new film, "Unexpected Christmas," on New York Living.

Sneak peek at 'Unexpected Christmas'

11-19-2011, 06:04 AM	#1
NoriNice Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 05, 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3	The Wonderful Anna Maria Horsford! It absolutely KILLS me when I hear/read that other people find the character, Thelma, whiny and annoying. For me, SHE MADE THE SHOW! Now, I'm a huge fan of Sherman's and I love Clifton, Roz, and several of the other regular cast, (prior to Season 5). However, Thelma kept me watching. Not only is Anna a fabulous actress, but she was entirely unique. There was never then, or now, to my knowledge, any character quite like Thelma. Let's dissect this: She wasn't well-rounded at all. She couldn't cook, she was clumsy, and, well yes, whiny and spoiled, with an overall dull life. The things she did best were keep house nicely, and maintain consistent and sincere devotion to the Reverend and to her father. She was a kind person for the most part, and genuinely cared for those she became close to. Definitely someone you'd want in your corner! Yet, as a middle-aged, housebound, spinster, she packed enough punch to keep me and many others locked to the screen weekly. I suppose what I'm saying is, Anna Maria Horsford has got to be a damn great actress to make an otherwise uninteresting character, magical! SHE made the character! Not the reverse. I LOVE the whining! And it's not just the whining. It's HOW she whined! The tantrum throwing, whiny, nagging, thirty-something, adult woman, was created and perfected in Anna Maria Horsford's, Thelma Frye! Thank you, thank you, Anna, for so much! The show, Amen, is a treasure. It is terrible that no DVD release has been made available. It is worse that no amazing, leading, or strong supporting roles, have been designed for anyone from the show's cast. Amen last aired in 1991. While I'm glad that she and the others are working here and there, it's shameful that such talent is being neglected. Horsford, Hemsley, and Davis deserve their own shows! And I'd like to see Ryan and Montgomery placed in some major roles. Now please! No one's getting any younger!

11-07-2025, 01:47 PM	#15
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,650	She revived her character Thelma while promoting Unexpected Christmas. I can't believe she's 77. She looks much younger. Anna Maria Horsford from Amen revives her character Thelma while promoting Unexpected Christmas! Anna Maria Horsford talks about her new film, "Unexpected Christmas," on New York Living. Sneak peek at 'Unexpected Christmas'
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04-20-2012, 08:16 PM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,955	The poster brung up a interesting point and I never realized that this show has no DVD releases. I would definitely buy them because I only rememeber watching the show on NBC in 1988.

04-24-2021, 10:47 PM	#5
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,268	Love Thelma/Anna Maria! And this show need to be on DVD.

04-24-2021, 10:51 PM	#6
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	I got all the episodes uncut from Encore great quality.

04-25-2021, 11:19 PM	#7
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	I'm really surprised AMEN doesn't at least have the first couple seasons on DVD. It was a great show! Wow! The OP, NoriNice, last showed up on here a DECADE ago! 12-7-2011!

02-16-2022, 09:01 PM	#11
digicashceo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2021 Location: norfolk, va Posts: 32	And she was and still is BEAUTIFUL! It's to believe she's 73!

02-16-2022, 09:05 PM	#12
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,955	Had no idea she was older than my mom

02-18-2022, 12:17 AM	#13
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	She's on B Positive now on CBS in a relatively small role but I'll bet she's glad to be working when so many actors aren't!