Directed by
| Gerren Keith | ||
Writing Credits
| Al Gordon | ... | (written by) & |
| Bill Boulware | ... | (written by) |
| Michael G. Moye | ... | (created by) (as C.J. Banks) & |
| Bill Boulware | ... | (created by) |
| Jack Elinson | ... | (developed by) |
| Christine Houston | ... | (based on a play by) |
| Al Gordon | ... | (creative consultant) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Marla Gibbs | ... | Mary Jenkins | |
| Hal Williams | ... | Lester Jenkins | |
| Alaina Reed-Hall | ... | Rose Lee Holloway (as Alaina Reed) | |
| Jackée Harry | ... | Sandra Clark (as Jackée) | |
| Helen Martin | ... | Pearl Shay | |
| Regina King | ... | Brenda Jenkins | |
| Curtis Baldwin | ... | Calvin Dobbs | |
| Sherman Hemsley | ... | Thurmond Fox | |
Produced by
| Ron Bloomberg | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Boulware | ... | supervising producer |
| George Burditt | ... | executive producer |
| Norman Lear | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Roxie Wenk Evans | ... | producer |
Casting By
| Marc Hirschfeld | ||
Production Design by
| Don Roberts | ||
Art Direction by
| Larry Wiemer | ||
Costume Design by
| Adella Farmar | ||
Makeup Department
| David Abbott | ... | makeup artist |
| Rene Williams | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Fran McConnell | ... | production supervisor |
| Ken Stump | ... | in charge of production |
Art Department
| Artie Contreras | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Catherine Flynn | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Houston | ... | audio |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Faigh | ... | camera operator |
| Walter Glover | ... | lighting director |
Music Department
| Ray Colcord | ... | composer: theme music |
| Stephen Mitchell | ... | composer: additional music |
Additional Crew
| Roy Campanella II | ... | creative consultant |
| Ed Cervantes | ... | production consultant |
| Marla Gibbs | ... | creative consultant |