Jimmie Walker James Evans, Jr. Actor Ja'net DuBois Willona Woods Actor Ralph Carter Michael Evans Actor Bern Nadette Stanis Thelma Evans Actor Janet Jackson Millicent 'Penny' Gordon Actor Johnny Brown Nathan Bookman Actor Robert Guillaume Fishbone; Theodopius P. Johnson Guest Star Helen Martin Weeping Wanda Williams Guest Star Bill Henderson Ray the Bartender Guest Star Dap Sugar Willie Looting Lenny Guest Star J. Christopher Sullivan Campbell the Cop Guest Star Cal Gibson Vagrant Guest Star Lloyd Turner Writer Gordon Mitchell Writer Gerren Keith Director