Directed by
| Ed Cambridge | ||
Writing Credits
| Ilunga Adell | ... | (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) |
| Ilunga Adell | ... | (story editor) |
| Bobby Crawford | ... | (story editor) |
| Peter Gallay | ... | (story editor) |
| Al Gordon | ... | (creative consultant) |
| Fred Johnson | ... | (story editor) |
| J. Stanford Parker | ... | (story editor) |
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 (credit only) | |
| Gary Grubbs | ... | Chester Jenkins | |
| Brandis Kemp | ... | Amy Jo Jenkins | |
| Lynn Hamilton | ... | Emma Johnson | |
| Thalmus Rasulala | ... | Ben Chadway | |
| Robina Ritchie | ... | Bonnie Belle Jenkins | |
Produced by
| Ron Bloomberg | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Boulware | ... | supervising producer |
| George Burditt | ... | executive producer |
| Norman Lear | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Roxie Wenk Evans | ... | producer |
Editing by
| Richard S. Kaufman | ... | (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
| Jeff Galloway | ... | unit manager |
| Fran McConnell | ... | production supervisor |
| Ken Stump | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mikki Capparelli | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Salvatore Capra | ... | property master |
| Artie Contreras | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jerry Barber | ... | audio |
| Catherine Flynn | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Sullivan | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Buxbaum | ... | lighting director |
| Tom Faigh | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Stephen Kolzak | ... | executive in charge of casting |
Music Department
| Ray Colcord | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| David Garber | ... | executive script consultant |
| Bruce Kalish | ... | executive script consultant (as Bruce E. Kalish) |
Additional Crew
| Ernie Buttelman | ... | technical director |
| Roy Campanella II | ... | creative consultant |
| Ed Cervantes | ... | production consultant |
| Marla Gibbs | ... | creative consultant |
| Niles Goodsite | ... | stage manager |
| Al Gordon | ... | creative consultant |
| Robin Green | ... | production consultant |
| Diana Jimenez Pulver | ... | production associate (as Diana Jimenez-Pulver) |
| Karen McDonald | ... | choreographer |
| Tony Neely | ... | production services coordinator |
| Ken Whittingham | ... | stage manager (as Ken D. Whittingham) |