Directed by
| Arlando Smith | ||
Writing Credits
| Dick Bensfield | ... | (written by) & |
| Jack Elinson | ... | (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) |
| Al Gordon | ... | (consultant writer) |
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 | |
| Helen Martin | ... | Pearl Shay | |
| Regina King | ... | Brenda Jenkins | |
| Curtis Baldwin | ... | Calvin Dobbs | |
| Lynn Hamilton | ... | Emma Johnson | |
| Reynaldo Rey | ... | Mailman | |
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Eugene Jackson | ... | Saxophone Player |
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Leo D. Frank III | ... | Dog Trainer |
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Joey Isaac | ... | Little Girl |
| The Temptations | ... | Themselves | |
Produced by
| Dick Bensfield | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Bloomberg | ... | supervising producer |
| Bill Boulware | ... | supervising producer |
| Jack Elinson | ... | executive producer |
| Norman Lear | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Roxie Wenk Evans | ... | co-producer |
Editing by
| Larry Harris | ... | (video tape) |
Casting By
| Marc Hirschfeld | ||
Production Design by
| Don Roberts | ||
Art Direction by
| Larry Wiemer | ||
Costume Design by
| Adella Farmar | ||
Makeup Department
| Lamar White | ... | hair stylist (as Lamar J. White) |
| Rene Williams | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jeffrey Jamison | ... | unit manager |
| Fran McConnell | ... | production supervisor |
| Ken Stump | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mikki Capparelli | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Tim Dilley | ... | property master (as Timothy C. Dilley) |
Sound Department
| Catherine Flynn | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Houston | ... | audio (as Bob Houston) |
| Tamara Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Craig Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Glover | ... | lighting director |
Casting Department
| Stephen Kolzak | ... | executive in charge of casting |
Music Department
| Ray Colcord | ... | composer: theme music |
| Don Great | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Roy Campanella II | ... | creative consultant |
| Ed Cervantes | ... | production consultant (as Eduardo Cervantes) |
| Bobby Crawford | ... | program consultant |
| Erma Elzy | ... | production associate |
| Tracy Gamble | ... | executive story editor |
| Marla Gibbs | ... | creative consultant |
| Al Gordon | ... | program consultant |
| Christine Houston | ... | program consultant |
| Fred Johnson | ... | program consultant |
| J. Stanford Parker | ... | program consultant |
| Reynaldo Rey | ... | program consultant |
| Kevin Charles Sullivan | ... | stage manager (as Kevin C. Sullivan) |
| Len Uslaner | ... | technical director |
| Richard Vaczy | ... | executive story editor |
| Catherine Valenzuela | ... | production coordinator |
| Maynard C. Virgil I | ... | stage manager (as Maynard C. Virgil) |
