Gladys Knight Among Cast of Syndicated Comedy Series THE FIRST FAMILY

By: Mar. 29, 2012
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Deadline.com reports that the cast of Byron Allen's syndicated comedy series THE FIRST FAMILY has been revealed.

The show will center on an African-American family living in the White House. The cast will include Christopher P. Duncan (Veronica Mars) as President William Johnson, singer Gladys Knight as his mother, Marla Gibbs (The Jeffersons) as the First Lady’s mother, comedian Paul Rodriguez as Dictator Rafael, Jackee Harry (Sister, Sister) as the First Lady’s sister and Kellita Smith (The Bernie Mac Show) as First Lady Katherine Johnson.

THE FIRST FAMILY is set to debut this fall on broadcast syndication, cable and digital media. Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios has ordered 104 episodes of the series.



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