Wendell B. Harris, Jr. wrote, directed, and stars in Chameleon Street, a sly comedy based on the real-life exploits of conman William Douglas Street, Jr. who demonstrates a gift for becoming what people want him to be.. The film opens with Street (Harris) being interviewed by a prison psychiatrist, Dr. Hand (Richard D. Kiley, Jr.). In this scene, he expresses what is basically his mantra, "I think, therefore I scam." The film then flashes back to Street's earlier days: living with his parents, and working for his taciturn father (Floyd Macklin) installing burglar alarms. Street eventually marries a beautiful, intelligent woman, Gabrielle (Angela Leslie), who sends him off each day with the same message -- "Make some money." Overcome by boredom and desperate for cash, Street concocts a shakedown scheme targeting real-life Detroit Tiger Willie Horton which completely backfires when his accomplice, Curtis (Anthony Ennis), signs Street's name to the extortion note, and sends it to the loc watch
Dr. Brown tries to intervene when a bulimic high school champion wrestler, Gavin Curtis (Douglas Smith, real-life brother of series star Gregory Smith), puts his life in jeopardy while preparing for an important tournament. Bright is suspended from school after he fights with Amy's boyfriend, Tommy Callahan (recurring guest star Paul Wasilewski). Meanwhile, Linda (recurring guest star Marcia Cross) suspects that Dr. Brown is reluctant to become more intimate with her because of her HIV status. And Ephram is convinced that college student Madison (recurring guest star Sarah Lancaster) is embarrassed to be seen with him. watch
Dr. Brown tries to intervene when a bulimic high school champion wrestler, Gavin Curtis (DOUGLAS SMITH, real-life brother of series star GREGORY SMITH), puts his life in jeopardy while preparing for an important tournament. Bright is suspended from school after he fights with Amy's boyfriend, Tommy Callahan (recurring guest star PAUL WASILEWSKI). Meanwhile, Linda (recurring guest star MARCIA CROSS) suspects that Dr. Brown is reluctant to become more intimate with her because of her HIV status. And Ephram is convinced that college student Madison (recurring guest star SARAH LANCASTER) is embarrassed to be seen with him. watch
