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Curtis Blake

Charles

Marva King

Helen

Ty London

Willie…

Tamela J. Mann

Myrtle
(as Tamela Mann)

Regina McCrary

Angelo

Cordell Moore

Orlando

Tyler Perry

Daddy Charles…

Tunja Robinson

Brenda

Directors
- Tyler Perry
- Chet Brewster
Writer
- Tyler Perry
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Trivia
Madea originally wasn't in the show. She only appeared in the play "I Can Do Bad All By Myself". Tyler Perry only planned on playing Daddy Charles. But since audiences wanted to see more of the grandma character, Tyler added her into the show. First as an alternate performance, then for the main show.

Goofs
In the opening credits, Madea is misspelled as Medea.

Quotes
Helen: Are you hungry?
[Charles nods]
Helen: Well why don't you go into the kitchen and get yourself something to eat?
[laughs]
Helen: I sure know I wouldn't be hungry in my house.

Connections
Followed by I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2002)

This could have been a very good movie apart from a few annoying things.

First Tyler Perry does not look anything like a woman and every time Mable 'Madea' Simmons was on screen it detracted from the story. I am sure there are many good black actresses who could have played the part.

Then the film doesn't seem to know what it is. Is it comedy or drama? It fails in both areas. As a comedy it has it's moments but not enough to make me laugh out loud. As a drama it started well but the way it progressed just made you think what a stupid woman the lead character Helen was. I just lost all sympathy with her.

So as a movie .... Good idea but carried out very badly I'd say.