Directed by
| Gerren Keith | ||
Writing Credits
| Peter Gallay | ... | (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) | |
| Jackée Harry | ... | Sandra Clark (as Jackée) | |
| Helen Martin | ... | Pearl Shay | |
| Regina King | ... | Brenda Jenkins | |
| Curtis Baldwin | ... | Calvin Dobbs | |
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Stephanie Covington | ... | Young Pearl |
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Richard Harder | ... | Manager |
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Ray Oliver | ... | Workman (as Raymond Oliver) |
| Rob Schneider | ... | Jeremy | |
Produced by
| John Boni | ... | supervising producer |
| Bill Boulware | ... | co-executive producer |
| Al Gordon | ... | co-producer / producer |
| Irma Kalish | ... | executive producer |
| Norman Lear | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Larry Spencer | ... | co-producer |
| Roxie Wenk Evans | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Donald A. Morgan | ... | director of photography |
Casting By
| Marc Hirschfeld | ||
| Meg Liberman | ||
Production Design by
| Don Roberts | ||
Art Direction by
| Larry Wiemer | ||
Costume Design by
| Adella Farmar | ||
Makeup Department
| David Abbott | ... | makeup artist |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | hair stylist |
| Rene Williams | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ed Lammi | ... | in charge of production |
| Fran McConnell | ... | production supervisor |
Art Department
| Artie Contreras | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Catherine Flynn | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Houston | ... | audio |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Faigh | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Rick Jacobs | ... | executive in charge of casting |
Music Department
| Ray Colcord | ... | composer: theme music |
Additional Crew
| Roy Campanella II | ... | creative consultant |
| Ed Cervantes | ... | production consultant |
| Marla Gibbs | ... | creative consultant |