How Bittersweet It Is

what happens

Whitley accepts a date with the persistent Ron in the hopes of making Dwayne jealous. She leaves a series of answering machine messages in which she repeats the time and location of the date, believing that Dwayne will show up. Ron ignores Dwayne's warning and insists that Whitley really likes him. After they have a good time at a club, Whitley feels guilty and admits that she was trying to get to Dwayne. Ron accepts her apology and says that he is happy to help, as he cannot stand Kinu. Ron pleads for a kiss at the end of the evening, and Whitley pecks him on the cheek. When Dwayne comes out of his apartment, she pulls Ron into a long liplock. Freddie hopes to get into a class taught by Professor Randolph, a respected authority on African American history. Professor Randolph asks students to write an essay explaining why they would like to enroll, but Freddie impresses him with a performance art piece. Freddie's cousin Matthew, who is white, comes over from Avery College to take the c

who made it

directed

Debbie Allen

written

Yvette Lee Bowser

guest cast

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

• Roger Guenveur Smith as Prof. Howard Randolph
• Toy Newkirk as Bianca
• Andrew Lowery as Matthew
• Cory Tyler as Terrence Taylor
• Alisa Gyse Dickens as Kinu Owens
• AAbner Mariri as Kobie
• AAnthony Kemp as D.J.