James Lesure Mel Ellis Actor Holly Robinson Peete Malena Ellis Actor DeDee Pfeiffer Sheri Winston Actor D.W. Moffett Dean Winston Actor Edafe Blackmon Reggie Ellis Actor Tamala Jones Bobbi Seawright Actor MC Lyte Guest Star Malik Yoba Guest Star Walter Payton Guest Star James Avery Guest Star Tavis Smiley Guest Star Shari Headley Guest Star Shemar Moore Guest Star Roxanne Beckford Guest Star Rodney Peete Guest Star Natalie Desselle-Reid Guest Star Stuart Pankin Guest Star Jamal Anderson Guest Star Judy Kain Guest Star Jossie B. Harris Guest Star Yvette Lee Bowser Executive Producer, Writer Ellen Gittelsohn Director Barnet Kellman Director David M. Matthews Writer Craig Zisk Director John Bowab Director Maynard C. Virgil I Director Jamie Wooten Writer David Hemingson Writer Bob Fisher Writer Kimberly Karp Writer Jim Pond Writer Teri Schaffer Hicks Writer Janette Kotichas Burleigh Writer Rod J. Emelle Writer Allen Crowe Writer Phil Breman Writer Steve Faber Producer Bill Fuller Writer