Special Guest Stars Cicely Tyson as Mrs. Browne Co Starring Lynn Whitfield as Ciel William Allen Young as Eugene Robin Givens as Kiswana Robin Givens as Melanie Browne Paul Winfield as Sam Michael Jackée Harry as Etta Mae Johnson Olivia Cole as Miss Sophie Mary Alice as Fannie Michael Moses Gunn as Ben Paula Kelly as Theresa Lonette McKee as Lorraine Barbara Montgomery as Miss Eva Turner Leon as Abshu Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as Cora Lee