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 The Doobie Brothers Guest Star Teddy Wilson Guest Star Alonzo Brown Jr. Guest Star Marty Barris Guest Star Saul Turteltaub Executive Producer Bernie Orenstein Executive Producer Bud Yorkin Executive Producer Mark Warren Director Sally Wade Writer