Directed by
| Gerren Keith | ||
Writing Credits
| Mike Scott | ... | (written by) & |
| Daryl G. Nickens | ... | (written by) |
| Michael G. Moye | ... | (created by) (as C.J. Banks) & |
| Bill Boulware | ... | (created by) |
| Jack Elinson | ... | (developed by) |
| Christine Houston | ... | (based on a play by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Marla Gibbs | ... | Mary Jenkins | |
| Hal Williams | ... | Lester Jenkins | |
| Alaina Reed-Hall | ... | Rose Lee Holloway (as Alaina Reed Hall) | |
| Helen Martin | ... | Pearl Shay | |
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Toukie Smith | ... | Eva Rawley (as Toukie A. Smith) (credit only) |
| Regina King | ... | Brenda Jenkins (credit only) | |
| Curtis Baldwin | ... | Calvin Dobbs (credit only) | |
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Stoney Jackson | ... | Travis Filmore |
| Barry Sobel | ... | Dylan McMillan | |
| Paul Winfield | ... | Julian C. Barlow | |
| Gary Coleman | ... | Otis P. Bigg | |
| Iman | ... | Eartha Kitten | |
| Kevin Peter Hall | ... | Warren Merriwether | |
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Holly Sidell | ... | Vicki |
| Shashawnee Hall | ... | Mr. Smith | |
Produced by
| John Boni | ... | co-executive producer |
| Al Gordon | ... | producer |
| Irma Kalish | ... | executive producer |
| Diana Kwong | ... | associate producer |
| Norman Lear | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Larry Spencer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alan Ett | ||
| Don Great | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald A. Morgan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Leland Gray | ... | (video tape) |
Casting By
| Marc Hirschfeld | ||
| Meg Liberman | ||
Production Design by
| Don Roberts | ||
Art Direction by
| Larry Wiemer | ||
Costume Design by
| Adella Farmar | ||
Makeup Department
| Kenneth Walker | ... | hair stylist |
| Rene Williams | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ed Lammi | ... | in charge of production |
| Fran McConnell | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mikki Capparelli | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Salvatore Capra | ... | property master |
Casting Department
| Rick Jacobs | ... | executive in charge of casting |
Music Department
| Ray Colcord | ... | composer: theme music |
Additional Crew
| Ilunga Adell | ... | executive story editor |
| Roy Campanella II | ... | creative consultant |
| Ed Cervantes | ... | production consultant |
| Deborah Curtan | ... | production consultant |
| Peter Filsinger | ... | technical director |
| Marla Gibbs | ... | creative consultant |
| Niles Goodsite | ... | stage manager |
| Diana Jimenez Pulver | ... | production associate |
| Fred Johnson | ... | executive story editor |
| Diana Kwong | ... | production coordinator |
| Daryl G. Nickens | ... | executive story editor |
| Mike Scott | ... | executive story editor |
| Ken Whittingham | ... | stage manager |