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Cast & Crew

Ron Bloomberg
executive producer / supervising producer / producer
61 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Dick Bensfield
executive producer
48 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Irma Kalish
executive producer
39 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Jack Elinson
executive producer
38 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Perry Grant
executive producer
21 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: George Burditt
executive producer
20 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Michael G. Moye
executive producer
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Norman Lear
executive producer
116 Episodes, 1985 - 1990

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Gerren Keith

87 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Arlando Smith

7 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Tony Singletary

5 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Ellen Gittelsohn

5 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Oz Scott

3 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Whitney J. LeBlanc

3 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Mikki Capparelli

3 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Ed Cambridge

2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Gary Brown

1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Bob Lally

1 Episode, 1988 - 1988

Written By

Bill Boulware
created by / written by / teleplay / television story
116 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Jack Elinson
developed by / written by / teleplay
116 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Christine Houston
based on a play by / written by
116 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Michael G. Moye
created by / television story / written by
116 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Al Gordon
creative consultant / consultant writer / written by / teleplay / story
52 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Fred Johnson
written by / story editor / story / teleplay
13 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Dick Bensfield
written by / teleplay
12 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Peter Gallay
written by / teleplay / executive story editor / story editor
12 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Ron Bloomberg
written by / story / teleplay
11 Episodes, 1986 - 1988: Bobby Crawford
written by / story / story editor
9 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Tracy Gamble
written by
9 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Richard Vaczy
written by
9 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Perry Grant
written by / teleplay
8 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Ilunga Adell
written by / story editor / teleplay
8 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: J. Stanford Parker
teleplay / written by / story editor
7 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Larry Spencer
written by / executive story editor / teleplay
6 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: John Boni
written by
5 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Dorian Gibbs
story
4 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Marla Gibbs
story / teleplay
4 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: David Garber
written by
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Bruce Kalish
written by
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Daryl G. Nickens
written by
4 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Mike Scott
written by
4 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Sara Finney-Johnson
written by
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Vida Spears
written by
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Jeff Abugov
written by / executive story editor
3 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Alicia Marie Schudt
written by
3 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Cassandra Clark
written by
3 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Deborah Pearl
written by
3 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Bob Myer
written by
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1985: Bob Young
written by
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1985: Reynaldo Rey
teleplay / written by
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Dave Digregorio
written by
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Mickey Rose
written by
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Arnie Wess
written by
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Daryl Busby
written by
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Richard Albrecht
written by
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Casey Keller
written by
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Winston Moss
story / teleplay
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Sylvia Alan
written by
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Robert Drysdale
written by
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Richard Gurman
written by
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: C.M. Leon
written by
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Margaret Weisman
written by
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Billi Gordon
written by
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Michael Lyons
story
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Ronald Rubin
written by
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Kimberley Wells
story
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Ken Whittingham
story
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Mike Marmer
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Kathleen McGhee-Anderson
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Deborrah M. Wilkinson
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Ed Burnham
written by
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Robin Green
story
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Austin Kalish
written by
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Irma Kalish
written by
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Elaine Newman
written by
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Mark Tuttle
written by
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Michael Poryes
written by
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990: Larry Strauss
story
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990

Cast

Helen Martin
Pearl Shay
116 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Marla Gibbs
Mary Jenkins
115 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Hal Williams
Lester Jenkins
115 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Alaina Reed-Hall
Rose Lee Holloway
115 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Regina King
Brenda Jenkins
114 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Curtis Baldwin
Calvin Dobbs
106 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Jackée Harry
Sandra Clark / Conchita
99 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Barry Sobel
Dylan McMillan
29 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Toukie Smith
Eva Rawley
24 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Paul Winfield
Julian C. Barlow / Deacon Malcolm Fisk
24 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Stoney Jackson
Travis Filmore
23 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Kia Goodwin
Tiffany Holloway
21 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Reynaldo Rey
Mailman / Ray
18 Episodes, 1986 - 1990: Countess Vaughn
Alexandria DeWitt
17 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Kevin Peter Hall
Warren Merriwether / Gordon
7 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Eve Smith
Cora
6 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Lynn Hamilton
Emma Johnson
5 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Frieda Rentie
Woman #2 / Party Guest / Tenant #1 / Woman #1
5 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Whitman Mayo
Henry Hurley
4 Episodes, 1986 - 1990: Alex Ruiz
Manny Gonzales
4 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Ron Richardson
Rev. Davis
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Fitz Houston
Friend / Phillip Evans / Sergeant
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Wally Taylor
Building Inspector / Charile / Charlie
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Beah Richards
Carolyn Hurley
3 Episodes, 1986 - 1990: Robbie Byrd
Woman #1 / Woman #2
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Lionel Mark Smith
Reverend
3 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: George Kirby
Milton Jenkins
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Nick LaTour
Guard / New Guard / Rev. Pinckney
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Frank Jenkins
Man #1 / Mr. Green / Neighbor
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Hank Rolike
Doc / Electrician
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Julius Carry
Dale Evans / Franklin 'Rocketman' Garvard
3 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Michael Warren
Mitchell Evans
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Ron Glass
Robert Stone
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Alfonso Arau
Alfonso Gonzales
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Michael Dorn
Dr. Walker / Howard Ludlow
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Hector Elias
Angel / Randy
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1986: Flip Wilson
Ed Fulton / Mr. Grant
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Rosie Lee Hooks
Harriet / Miss Peabody
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Yvonne Wilder
Anna Gonzales
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: James Lashly
Chris / Tommy
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Willie H. Reaves
Bill / Gerald
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1988: Della Reese
Grace / Rita Clark
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Arthur Burghardt
Krieger / Walter Gipson
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Shelly Garrett
Jordan Gilbert / Roger Barton
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Harry Waters Jr.
Perrier / Policeman / Richard
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Jim Doughan
Larry / Rusty
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Don Nash Jr.
Jimmy / Ron
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Lee Weaver
Frank
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Vincent Lucchesi
Harry / Man #1
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Justin Lord
Janet (Richard) Potter / Miles Standford
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Luise Heath
Eugenia Richards / Woman
2 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Julian Christopher
Oscar St. Claire / Perry
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: John Wesley
Barney Wilson / Russell
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Rick Hurst
Bronco Bob
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Carmen Filpi
The Old Geezer
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: David Downing
Father Gabbay / Walter
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Cynthia L. James
Diamond Lil
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: David McKnight
Farmer Larry / Herbert
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: Jace Kent
Roy
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Earl Boen
Conrad
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Jimmy Woodard
Robert Barnes / Sam
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Dorothy Parke
Cactus Katie
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Thomas Nelson Webb
Security Guard
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Greg Bell
The Bicycle
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Dennis Fimple
Slim
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Farrell Mayer
Croupier
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Charlie Dell
Vern
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Cal Gibson
Hoodlum #1 / Rev. Cole
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Debra Stricklin
Stephanie Potter
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: B'nard Lewis
Zoltan
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Dan Blom
Sven Elfstromsen
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Margaret Smith
Margaret Kemp
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: John Karlen
Nathan Pollack
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Steve Brady
Anesthesiologist
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Sena Ayn Black
Woman #1
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Harrison Page
Lewis Hurley
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: James Karen
Lawyer
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Roger Owens
Peanut Vendor
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Teddy Wilson
Cousin Ray
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Willard E. Pugh
Jim Rogers
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Robert Hooks
Congressman Rivers
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Rick Fitts
Roy Dobbs
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Raymond St. Jacques
Mr. Hatcher
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Kevin Guillaume
Orderly #2
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Michael K. Woods
Al
1 Episode, 1986 - 1986: Paul Reubens
Pee-wee Herman
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Garrett Morris
Bob Winslow
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Red Buttons
Toots
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Roscoe Lee Browne
Albert Henry
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Brian Stokes Mitchell
Ed
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Roy Brocksmith
Customer #1
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: John Houseman
John Houseman
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Basil Hoffman
J. Boswell Premington
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Henry G. Sanders
Kenneth F. Higby
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Richard Venture
Drew Mortimer
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Sam Scarber
Justin
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Pierrino Mascarino
Rudolph Zambini
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Larron Tate
JoJo
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987

Produced By

Roxie Wenk Evans
producer / co-producer
110 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Bill Boulware
supervising producer / co-executive producer / producer
91 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Al Gordon
producer / co-producer
48 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: John Boni
co-executive producer / supervising producer
40 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Larry Spencer
producer / co-producer
35 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Bob Myer
producer
11 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Bob Young
producer
11 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Diana Kwong
associate producer
8 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Ronald Rubin
producer
6 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Richard Gurman
producer
3 Episodes, 1985 - 1985: John Maxwell Anderson
producer
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Roy Campanella II
producer
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Marla Gibbs
producer
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Catherine Valenzuela
associate producer
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987

Music

Alan Ett

7 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Don Great

7 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Jonathan Wolff

1 Episode, 1989 - 1989

Cinematography

Donald A. Morgan

47 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Alan Keath Walker

1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Vincent Steib

1 Episode, 1988 - 1988

Sound

Robert Houston
audio
86 Episodes, 1985 - 1989: Catherine Flynn
sound editor
68 Episodes, 1986 - 1989: John Bickelhaupt
re-recording / re-recording mixer
9 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Marti D. Humphrey
re-recording / re-recording mixer
9 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Kerry Boggio
audio
7 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Tamara Johnson
re-recording / re-recording mixer
4 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Craig Porter
re-recording / re-recording mixer
3 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Jerry Barber
audio
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Dana Mark McClure
audio
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Myles Weiner
audio
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Larry Sullivan
re-recording mixer
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988

Editing

Leland Gray

27 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Larry Harris

25 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Richard S. Kaufman

2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988

Casting Director

Marc Hirschfeld

115 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Meg Liberman

49 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Eileen Mack Knight

1 Episode, 1989 - 1989

Production Design

Don Roberts

116 Episodes, 1985 - 1990

Art Direction

Larry Wiemer

114 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Bob Breen

1 Episode, 1985 - 1985

Set Design

Larry Wiemer

1 Episode, 1985 - 1985

Costumes

Adella Farmar

115 Episodes, 1985 - 1990

Makeup

Rene Williams
makeup artist
114 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Kenneth Walker
hair stylist
48 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: David Abbott
makeup artist
44 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Lamar White
hair stylist
14 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Karen Edwards
hair stylist
5 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Ray Hall
hairdresser
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Wynona Price
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: JoAnn Stafford-Chaney
hairdresser
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Tish Grayson
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Danny Irby
hair stylist
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990

Assistant Director

Mikki Capparelli
associate director
31 Episodes, 1986 - 1990: Arlando Smith
associate director
12 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Jim Tanker
associate director
4 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Marian Deaton
associate director
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: C.J. Rapp Pittman
associate director
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Niles Goodsite
associate director
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990

Production Management

Fran McConnell
production supervisor
75 Episodes, 1986 - 1990: Ken Stump
in charge of production
68 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Ed Lammi
in charge of production
48 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Mary Ellen Jones
unit manager
26 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Glenn Padnick
production supervisor
22 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Jim Gaston
unit manager
5 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Jeffrey Jamison
unit manager
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Jeff Galloway
unit manager
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988

Art Department

Salvatore Capra
property master
29 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Tim Dilley
property master
15 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Gary Ramirez
property master
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Artie Contreras
scenic artist
68 Episodes, 1986 - 1989

Other

Roy Campanella II
creative consultant
114 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Ed Cervantes
production consultant
114 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Marla Gibbs
creative consultant
114 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Fred Johnson
program consultant / executive story editor / story editor
52 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Ken Whittingham
stage manager
29 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Diana Jimenez Pulver
production associate
28 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Niles Goodsite
stage manager
27 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Deborah Curtan
production consultant
27 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Peter Filsinger
technical director
27 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Bobby Crawford
program consultant / story editor
26 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Ilunga Adell
executive story editor / story editor
26 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Al Gordon
program consultant / creative consultant
24 Episodes, 1986 - 1988: Daryl G. Nickens
executive story editor
24 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Mike Scott
executive story editor
24 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Diana Kwong
production coordinator
23 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Catherine Kelly
production coordinator
21 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Tracy Gamble
story editor / program consultant / executive story editor
20 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Richard Vaczy
story editor / program consultant / executive story editor
20 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Erma Elzy
production associate
19 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Fran McConnell
production consultant
18 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Clint Miller
stage manager
16 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Cassandra Clark
executive story consultant
13 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Deborah Pearl
executive story consultant
13 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Len Uslaner
technical director
11 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Mikki Capparelli
stage manager
10 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: J. Stanford Parker
story editor / program consultant
8 Episodes, 1986 - 1990: Sara Finney-Johnson
program consultant
7 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Vida Spears
program consultant
7 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Christine Houston
program consultant
6 Episodes, 1985 - 1987: Maynard C. Virgil I
stage manager
6 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Richard Albrecht
executive story editor / executive story consultant
5 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Casey Keller
executive story editor / executive story consultant
5 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Alicia Marie Schudt
story editor
5 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Catherine Valenzuela
production coordinator
3 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Peter Gallay
executive story editor / story editor
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Jeff Abugov
executive story editor
3 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Gena Murph
production coordinator
3 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Reynaldo Rey
program consultant
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Kevin Charles Sullivan
stage manager
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1987: Ernie Buttelman
technical director
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Robin Green
production consultant
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Tony Neely
production services coordinator
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Larry Spencer
executive story editor
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Chris Klausen
stage manager
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Michael Greenspon
production coordinator
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Elvin Ivory
stage manager
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Chuck Reilly
technical director
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Andrew Susskind
production consultant
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985: Janet Greenberg
production coordinator
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Horace Scott
technical manager
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Karen McDonald
choreographer
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Sal Baldomar
stage manager
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990: Christina Gunderson
production associate
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990: R. Ruddell Weatherwax
dog trainer
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989

Music Department

Ray Colcord
composer: theme music / composer: theme
116 Episodes, 1985 - 1990: Don Great
music supervisor
2 Episodes, 1986 - 1988: Stephen Mitchell
composer: additional music
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988

Casting Department

Rick Jacobs
executive in charge of casting
48 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Stephen Kolzak
executive in charge of casting
46 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Cheryl Miller
casting assistant
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989

Camera Department

Walter Glover
lighting director
65 Episodes, 1985 - 1988: Tom Faigh
camera operator
50 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: David A. Canning
truck eic
22 Episodes, 1985 - 1986: Wayne Getchell
camera operator
6 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Mark Buxbaum
lighting director
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Mark Lacamera
camera operator
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Jillayne Pautsch
camera operator
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Dennis Turner
camera operator
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Tom Conkright
camera operator
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990: Victor Gonzalez
camera operator
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990

Script Department

David Garber
executive script consultant
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Bruce Kalish
executive script consultant
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Susan Harris
script supervisor
1 Episode, 1985 - 1985

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