White Christmas

what happens

Freddie's free-spirited mother visits, and annoys her daughter by spending all of her time counseling Freddie's friends. She exposes the bitterness that Kim is harboring over Freddie's relationship with Ron. Joni's appearance leaves Freddie confused about her life and stirs old feelings in Shazza. Ron spies Shazza kissing Freddie outside the Pit. Whitley takes a job at the International Cottage of Flapjacks to earn money for Dwayne's Christmas present. She finds herself completely overwhelmed, and gets no help from the owner's lazy daughter. Freddie confronts her mother at ICOF and demands advice. Joni explains that she lets her daughter make her own choices because she does not want to follow in the footsteps of Freddie's grandmother, who condemned Joni for having an interracial relationship. Ron appears and asks Freddie to make up her mind. She runs into his arms, as Whitley loudly launches into ""Joy to the World."" Whitley gets fired on her first day, but Dwayne consoles her with a p

who made it

directed

Debbie Allen

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Gary Dourdan as Shazza Zulu
• Anita Morris as Joni Brooks
• Tamara Clatterbuck as Grace
• Marcia Wallace as Waitress
• Bumper Robinson as Dorian Heywood
• Patrick Malone as Terrell Walker
• Annie Korzen as Customer