Cast & Crew

Series Cast

Ed McMahon
 Self - Co-Host / ... 10 episodes, 1980-1990
Lou Rawls
 Self - Host 10 episodes, 1980-1990
Bill Cosby
 Self 8 episodes, 1980-1989
Marilyn McCoo
 Self - Co-Hostess / ... 7 episodes, 1983-1990
Jim Vukovich
 Self 6 episodes, 1980-1989
Sammy Davis Jr.
 Self 5 episodes, 1980-1989
Stephanie Mills
 Self 5 episodes, 1982-1989
Billy Davis Jr.
 Self 5 episodes, 1982-1989
Alex Trebek
 Self / ... 5 episodes, 1985-1990
Nancy Wilson
 Self / ... 5 episodes, 1985-1990
Freddie Jackson
 Self 5 episodes, 1985-1990
Lola Falana
 Self 4 episodes, 1980-1989
Charley Pride
 Self 4 episodes, 1980-1989
Norm Crosby
 Self 4 episodes, 1980-1984
Frank Sinatra
 Self 4 episodes, 1982-1990
Willie Tyler
 Self 3 episodes, 1980-1986
Natalie Cole
 Self - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 1981-1988
Tony Orlando
 Self 3 episodes, 1981-1988
Andraé Crouch
 Self 3 episodes, 1983-1989
Dick Clark
 Self 3 episodes, 1983-1986
Robert Guillaume
 Self 3 episodes, 1984-1989
Patti LaBelle
 Self 3 episodes, 1984-1989
Vanessa Williams
 Self 3 episodes, 1985-1990
LeVar Burton
 Self 3 episodes, 1985-1989
Joe Williams
 Self 3 episodes, 1985-1989
Ronald Reagan
 Self 3 episodes, 1985-1988
New Edition
 Themselves 3 episodes, 1985-1988
Bob Hope
 Self 3 episodes, 1986-1989
Jayne Kennedy
 Self 3 episodes, 1986-1989
Byron Allen
 Self 3 episodes, 1986-1989
Bryant Gumbel
 Self 3 episodes, 1986-1989
Shirley Caesar
 Self 3 episodes, 1986-1989
Sister Sledge
 Themselves 2 episodes, 1981-1983
Nell Carter
 Self 2 episodes, 1983-1989
Lionel Richie
 Self 2 episodes, 1983-1986
Thelma Houston
 Self 2 episodes, 1983-1985
Pat Morita
 Self 2 episodes, 1984-1988
Diahann Carroll
 Self 2 episodes, 1984-1986
Ann Jillian
 Self 2 episodes, 1984-1985
Deniece Williams
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1989
Tim Reid
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1988
Ben Vereen
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1988
Daphne Reid
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1988
Danny Cooksey
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1986
Gloria Loring
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1986
Aretha Franklin
 Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Bobby Vinton
 Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Melba Moore
 Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Sheryl Lee Ralph
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Sinbad
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Blair Underwood
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Telma Hopkins
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Michael Bolton
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Ray Charles
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Countess Vaughn
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Julio Iglesias
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Lester Wilson
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Clint Holmes
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Phil Driscoll
 Self 2 episodes, 1988-1989
Sheena Easton
 Self 2 episodes, 1989-1990
Anita Baker
 Self 2 episodes, 1989-1990
Paul Williams
 Self 1 episode, 1980
Muhammad Ali
 Self 1 episode, 1980
Joey Travolta
 Self 1 episode, 1980
Glen Campbell
 Self 1 episode, 1980
The Mills Brothers
 Themselves 1 episode, 1980
George Duke
 Self 1 episode, 1980
Tracey Whitney
 Self 1 episode, 1980
Mary MacGregor
 Self 1 episode, 1980
The Treniers
 Themselves 1 episode, 1980
The Whitney Family
 Themselves 1 episode, 1980
Joe Brock
 Self 1 episode, 1980
Louise Whitney
 Self 1 episode, 1980
Jerry Lewis
 Self 1 episode, 1981
Tony Bennett
 Self 1 episode, 1981
Dionne Warwick
 Self 1 episode, 1981
Loretta Lynn
 Self 1 episode, 1981
Bob Anderson
 Self 1 episode, 1981
Leslie Uggams
 Self 1 episode, 1982
Quincy Jones
 Self 1 episode, 1982
Count Basie
 Self 1 episode, 1982
Teddy Pendergrass
 Self 1 episode, 1982
Shelly West
 Self 1 episode, 1982
Lonnie Shorr
 Self 1 episode, 1982
David Frizzell
 Self 1 episode, 1982
Raw Satin
 Themselves - Dancers 1 episode, 1982
John Schneider
 Self 1 episode, 1983
Debbie Allen
 Self 1 episode, 1983
Barbi Benton
 Self 1 episode, 1983
Paul McCartney
 Self 1 episode, 1983
Susan Anton
 Self 1 episode, 1983
Stevie Wonder
 Self 1 episode, 1983
Roberta Flack
 Self 1 episode, 1983
A Taste of Honey
 Themselves 1 episode, 1983
Cheryl Lynn
 Self 1 episode, 1983
T.G. Sheppard
 Self 1 episode, 1983
George Peppard
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Cicely Tyson
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Billy Dee Williams
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Dick Shawn
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Valerie Harper
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Steve Allen
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Donna Summer
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Andy Gibb
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Mickey Gilley
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Al Jarreau
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Kool & The Gang
 Themselves 1 episode, 1984
Steve Garvey
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Sarah Vaughan
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Janie Fricke
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Lakeside
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Veronica Hamel
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Donna Mills
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Jessica Walter
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Marla Gibbs
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Gregory Hines
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Della Reese
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Jack Jones
 Self 1 episode, 1985
B.B. King
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Run-D.M.C.
 Themselves 1 episode, 1985
Jesse Jackson
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Táta Vega
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Harry Blackstone Jr.
 Self 1 episode, 1985
The Whispers
 Themselves 1 episode, 1985
Vea Williams
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Charlton Heston
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Patrick Duffy
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Alan Thicke
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Pia Zadora
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Caitlyn Jenner
 Self 1 episode, 1986
George Burns
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Dorian Harewood
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Kenny Rogers
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Cindy Herron
 Self 1 episode, 1986
José Feliciano
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Carl Lewis
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Cherelle
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Rebbie Jackson
 Self 1 episode, 1986
The Judds
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Alabama
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
The Jets
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Cynthia Clawson
 Self 1 episode, 1986
African Children's Choir
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Rob Lowe
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Michael Landon
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Tom Hulce
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Brad Garrett
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Mary Ann Mobley
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Jasmine Guy
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Whitney Houston
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Oprah Winfrey
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Kim Fields
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Lynn Redgrave
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Emmanuel Lewis
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Ronn Moss
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Helen Reddy
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Little Richard
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Harry Belafonte
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Magic Johnson
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Neil Sedaka
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Robin Leach
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Hakeem Abdul-Samad
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Mary Wilson
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Four Tops
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Tracie Spencer
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Wynton Marsalis
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Boys
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Isiah Thomas
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Donnie Simpson
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Tajh Abdul-Samad
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Khiry Abdul-Samad
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Bilal Abdul-Samad
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Winans
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Angela Winbush
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Melinda Saxe
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Rob Weller
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Take 6
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Denzel Washington
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Mike Tyson
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Eddie Murphy
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Gregory Peck
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Louis Gossett Jr.
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Jackée Harry
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Dawnn Lewis
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Paul Simon
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Pat Sajak
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Marc Summers
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Julius Erving
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Lee Greenwood
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Michael W. Smith
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Cynthia L. James
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Kool Moe Dee
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Dianne Reeves
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Sandra Crouch
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Tony! Toni! Toné!
 Themselves 1 episode, 1989
Ramsey Lewis
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Les McCann
 Self 1 episode, 1989
H.B. Barnum
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Debbye Turner
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Katrina Abrams
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Eddie Harris
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Beau Williams
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Zeke Williams
 Self 1 episode, 1989
Daryl Coley
 Self 1 episode, 1990
Tramaine Hawkins
 Self 1 episode, 1990
Brenda Nicholas
 Self 1 episode, 1990
Phil Nicholas
 Self 1 episode, 1990
Mr. T
 Self unknown episodes
Mel Tormé
 Self unknown episodes
Ella Fitzgerald
 Self unknown episodes
Jeff Coopwood
 Co-Host / ... unknown episodes
Desirée Goyette
 Self unknown episodes
Sandy Colton
 Specialty Act unknown episodes

Series Produced by

Reginald Brown
coordinating producer (4 episodes, 1985-1989)

Series Casting By

Carolyn B. Baker
(1 episode, 1989)

Series Makeup Department

Sheila Evers
makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department

Rory O'Connor
sound mixer (7 episodes, 1980-1988)

Series Music Department

Jim Vukovich
pianist (8 episodes, 1980-1989)

Series Additional Crew

F.X. Christ
production assistant (1 episode, 1985)
Bernard F. Basley
stage manager (unknown episodes)
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