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The Whiz Kid

  • Episode aired Oct 8, 1988
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Kia Goodwin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, Helen Martin, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
Comedy

The new tenant is an 11-year-old college freshman who proves to be a handful for Mary and Lester.The new tenant is an 11-year-old college freshman who proves to be a handful for Mary and Lester.The new tenant is an 11-year-old college freshman who proves to be a handful for Mary and Lester.

  • Director
    • Gerren Keith
  • Writers
    • Michael G. Moye
    • Bill Boulware
    • Jack Elinson
  • Stars
    • Marla Gibbs
    • Hal Williams
    • Alaina Reed-Hall
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    7.5/10
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    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Michael G. Moye
      • Bill Boulware
      • Jack Elinson
    • Stars
      • Marla Gibbs
      • Hal Williams
      • Alaina Reed-Hall
    • 1User review
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    Marla Gibbs
    Marla Gibbs
    • Mary Jenkins
    Hal Williams
    Hal Williams
    • Lester Jenkins
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    • Rose Lee Holloway
    • (as Alaina Reed)
    Jackée Harry
    Jackée Harry
    • Sandra Clark
    • (as Jackée)
    Regina King
    Regina King
    • Brenda Jenkins
    Countess Vaughn
    Countess Vaughn
    • Alexandria DeWitt
    Helen Martin
    Helen Martin
    • Pearl Shay
    Curtis Baldwin
    Curtis Baldwin
    • Calvin Dobbs
    Lynn Hamilton
    Lynn Hamilton
    • Emma Johnson
    Lincoln Kilpatrick
    Lincoln Kilpatrick
    • Ted DeWitt
    Lionel Mark Smith
    • Reverend
    • (as Lionel Smith)
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • Michael G. Moye
      • Bill Boulware
      • Jack Elinson
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    I love this episode one of my favorite I love 227 Mary

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    • Trivia
      In this episode, Regina King states that she likes "Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince". She would later costar with Will Smith (The Fresh Prince) in Enemy of the State.
    • Connections
      References Les Misérables (1917)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News
      Written by Charlie Smalls

      Performed by Jackée Harry and Marla Gibbs

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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