Showtime at the Apollo Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | Comedy, Music

Showtime at the Apollo

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | Comedy, Music

This week's host LL Cool J performs "I Need Love." Guests include Donna Allen ("Serious" and "Sweet Somebody"), The Breakfast Club ("Right On Track"), and comedian Rick Aviles. Clarice Taylor presents a tribute to comedian Moms Mabley.

Writer

Vincent Cook

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 12, 1987

Release date

Sep 12, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Donna Allen Self Self See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Vincent Cook Comedian 1992 Comedian 1992 See fewer	Up in the Club (2013)
Sonya Hensley Opening Principal Dancer Opening Principal Dancer See fewer	Frankenhooker (1990)
Mark Janicello Self Self See fewer	The Finellis Movie (2022)
LL Cool J Self - Musical Guest / Host Self - Musical Guest / Host See fewer	Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Stephanie Mills Self Self See fewer	Cop Out (2010)
Brett Nugent Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	The Terrible Old Tran (2006)
Chris Rock Self Self See fewer	Top Five (2014)
Clarice Taylor Self / Moms Mabley Self / Moms Mabley See fewer	Play Misty for Me (1971)