SO many people were on this show! Both #MamaPope and #DaddyPope from Scandal, Khandi Alexander and Joe Morton. Diahann Carroll and Patti LaBelle played Whitleys and Dwaynes mothers, respectively. Debbie Allen was on a few episodes, but, more importantly, directed several dozens more. Just naming certain guest stars recalls their episodes, including those playing themselves: Rev. Jesse Jackson, En Vogue, Taimak, Heavy D, Gladys Knight. Actors from TV shows past and present, from Room 222 and Good Times to 227 and In Living Colour to Hill Street Blues and New York Undercover to Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin to Lost and Sleepy Hollow. Oscar winners Whoopi Goldberg, Marisa Tomei, and Halle Berry. Stage actors Roger Guenver Smith and K. Todd Freeman. Actors no longer with us like Roxie Roker, Marcia Wallace, Tupac, Ted Ross, Lena Horne, James Avery. See imdb/title/tt0092339/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast for the lengthy, star-filled cast and guest list!
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 16:50:25 +0000