A Different World: Answered Prayers
Episode score
9.2
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Answered Prayers
- 53.
- Season: 3
- Episode: 9
- First Aired: 12/7/1989
- Prod Code: 306
Mid-terms are upon Gilbert Hall when Kim learns that her father has been shot in the line of duty. Whitley, Dwayne and Freddie provide moral support by accompanying Kim on her trip home. Read full recap »
- Writers:
- Margie Peters
- Director:
- Debbie Allen
- Stars:
- Jasmine Guy (Whitley Marion Gilbert-Wayne (episodes 1 - 21, 23 - 144))
- Mary Alice (Leticia "Lettie" Bostic (episodes 13 - 20, 23 - 44))
- Vernee Watson-Johnson (Carla Meyers (episode 22 only))
- Ted Ross (Dr. Harris (episode 22 only))
- Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson (seasons 2 - 6, recurring previously))
- Loretta Devine (Stevie Rallen (episodes 1 - 9, 21))
- Karen Malina White (Charmaine Tyesha Brown (season 6))
- Ajai Sanders (Gina Deveaux (season 6, recurring previously))
- Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Cleophus Wayne (episodes 1 - 21, 23 - 144))
- Dawnn Lewis (Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor (seasons 1 - 5))
- Lisa Bonet (Denise Huxtable (season 1))
- Marisa Tomei (Maggie Lauten (season 1))
- Charnele Brown (Kimberly Reese (seasons 2 - 6))
- Cree Summer (Winifred "Freddie" Brooks (seasons 2 - 6))
- Glynn Turman (Col. Bradford Taylor (seasons 2 - 6))
- Sinbad (Walter Oakes (seasons 2 - 4, recurring previously))
- Lou Myers (Vernon Gaines (seasons 3 - 6, recurring previously))
- Jada Pinkett Smith (Lena James (season 6, recurring previously))
- Recurring Role:
- Rueben Grundy (Ernest Bennett)
- Guest Star:
- Richard Roundtree (Clinton Reese)
- Al Fann (Diner Employee)
- Ron Mokwena (Mbubunni)
- Peggy Mannix (Nurse)
- Would it have been too much trouble to give Kim's mother a speaking role? Does Kim not like her mother? Kim displays a picture of her father in her dorm room BUT not her mother. edit »
- Glynn Turman and Lou Myers do not appear in this episode. edit »
- Whitley (to Freddie): If you start singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone,' you will walk alone. edit »
- Freddie: Guys, I think I found God.
Whitley: In the ladies' room? edit » - Whitley: I need you. It's personal!
(Leads Dwayne away by the hand.)
Ron: She's just using him to get to me. edit » - Kim: Why would he believe me?
Whitley: 'Cause you're a policeman's daughter. He don't know you lie like a rug. edit »
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