Debbie Allen Lydia Grant Actor Jesse Borrego Jesse Valesquez Actor Cynthia Gibb Holly Laird Actor Albert Hague Mr. Benjamin Shorofsky Actor Billy Hufsey Christopher Donlon Actor Carlo Imperato Danny Amatullo Actor Janet Jackson Cleo Hewitt Actor Carol Mayo Jenkins Elizabeth Sherwood Actor Valerie Landsburg Doris Schwartz Actor Ann Nelson Mrs. Gertrude Berg Actor Nia Peeples Nicole Chapman Actor Gene Anthony Ray Leroy Johnson Actor Ken Swofford Quentin Morloch Actor Scott Marlowe Guest Star Ted Sorel Guest Star Jennifer Rhodes Guest Star Marta Kristen Guest Star Patricia Jones Executive Producer Donald Reiker Executive Producer Arthur Seidelman Director Paul Wolff Writer