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Posted: 10/7/2011
227. Along with Amen and Punky Brewster, perhaps the favorite television show from my childhood. The stoop stylings of Maaaary, Pearl, Rose, and, of course, Soooondra created the African-American family I always wished I was a part of. And this week, The Today Show finally did it: They reunited the cast of 227.
There they are! Regina King, looking amazing! Marla Gibbs, the best woman in the world! Lester (Hal Williams) hasn t changed! And, of course, Jackee Harry, perhaps the most fabulous woman who has ever lived, and certainly one of the finest comedic actresses ever. Can you name a single person today who lives up to Jackee s legend? You can t, because they don t exist. Someone, please, make Jackee famous again.
You ll notice this reunion feels a little empty. Missing are Alaina Reed-Hall, who played Rose, passed away last December from breast cancer, and Helen Martin, who played nosey neighbor Pearl. Still, the cast, along with the nosiest neighbor of all, Al Roker, manage to convey the love and chemistry that made this show a staple of our own childhoods.
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Ahead, the cast answers fan questions! Apparently, Pee Wee Herman was on the show. Someone find me footage of this immediately.
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