Ernest Thomas Roger Thomas Actor Fred Berry Freddie Stubbs Actor Haywood Nelson Dwayne Clemens Actor Mabel King Mrs. Thomas Actor Danielle Spencer Dee Thomas Actor Shirley Hemphill Shirley Wilson Actor Thalmus Rasulala Actor Bryan O'Dell Actor Helen Martin Guest Star Wolfman Jack Guest Star Danny Wells Guest Star Teddy Wilson Guest Star James Wheaton Guest Star David Downing Guest Star Don Sherman Guest Star Ray Vitte Guest Star Fred Pinkard Guest Star Catherine Von Furstenberg Guest Star Ronalda Douglas Guest Star Debbi Morgan Guest Star Saul Turteltaub Executive Producer, Writer Bernie Orenstein Executive Producer, Writer Bud Yorkin Executive Producer Mark Warren Director Dick Harwood Director Hal Alexander Director Jack Shea Director Alan Rafkin Director Alan Eisenstock Writer Robert Illes Writer Rick Mittleman Writer Carol Gary Writer Gene Farmer Writer Jerry Ross Writer Richard Baer Writer Larry Mintz Writer James R. Stein Writer Marion C. Freeman Writer