Cameos just aren’t as iconic as they used to be.
I wish I could be a kid again.
The little things made me happy, like watching my favorite stars make cameos on TV shows or watching new episodes live — and reruns of shows that were on before I was born.
I feel like there is so much going on in the world and I need to wade back to a much simpler time.
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So let’s start. You know, for nostalgic reasons.
1.
Biggie Smalls on Martin
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Biggie Smalls was in Detroit looking for a backup singer for the episode “Blow, Baby, Blow” of the hit ’90s sitcom Martin. Everyone and their mother tried to audition while Smalls stayed at Martin’s apartment to hide, especially Gina and Pam.
2.
Tupac on another world
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As Tupac in the episode “Homey, Don’t Ya Know Me?” from A Different World He played Lena’s ex-boyfriend Piccolo and couldn’t let go of the past. He was in for a rude awakening when her college boyfriend didn’t back down.
3.
MC Hammer on Martin
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When Martin and the gang decided to open a restaurant, it was the fastest major opening and closing of a restaurant ever. MC Hammer played an entrepreneur hoping to buy the house in the episode “CREAM”.
4.
Busta rhymes with The Wayans Bros
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Busta Rhymes helped save a church that was threatened with closure in the episode “Busta Saves The Day”. However, he harbored a grudge against the brothers for something that had happened in the past.
5.
Donny McClurkin on girlfriends
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What happens when two friends need a spiritual reminder when they distance themselves? Gospel singer Donny McClurkin gave Toni and Joan the moment they needed when they appeared in the episode “Trick or Truth.”
6.
Jim Carrey on The Office
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After Michael Scott leaves the Dunder Mifflin paper company, the Finger Lakes guy, played by Carrey, leads a team interviewing several applicants who want to replace Michael as regional manager in the episode “Search Committee”.
7.
Yolanda Adams at The Parkers
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If anyone wants to leave their wildlife behind and change for the better, they should do so. However, in the episode “Practice What You Preach,” church members find it difficult to accept Karla’s (Adam’s) past when she became a minister.
8th.
Shaq on the Parkers
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Shaq got the chance to play herself with a pinch of molestation from Nikki Parker and her best friend Andell in the episode “Sign of Shaq.” Nikki’s dog ate the professor’s autographed Shaq jersey and she was determined to have it replaced.
9.
India.Aria on The Bernie Mac Show
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Since Vanessa needed help with her talent show, her celebrity uncle Bernie turned to India.Arie for help in the episode “Raging Election.” She performed her hit single “Truth”.
10
Kirk Franklin on sister, sister
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After Tamera’s friend Jordan refuses to go to church, a choirmaster played by Franklin offers to help in the episode “My Father’s House”.
11.
Lil’ Kim on Moesha
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Lil’ Kim made two guest appearances on the hit show Moesha, but my favorite is when she played Diamond, a rapper’s girlfriend who wanted to work with Moesha’s brother D-Money in the episode Paying the Piper.
12.
Master P on Moesha
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Master P played Patience, a seedy “businessman” who befriended D-Money and caused him more trouble than ever. He appeared in three episodes.
13.
Ice Cube on The Jamie Foxx Show
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While the Kings are gone, Ice Cube and the Westside Connection convince Jamie and the rest of the workers to let them have a wild party, which ends with the walls at the King’s Tower being knocked down in the episode “Westside”.
14
Ron Isley and Mary J Blige on The Jaime Foxx Show
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Ron Isley and Mary J. Blige both appeared in the episode “Papa Don’t Preach” as a father-daughter duo. Isley played an overprotective father trying to stop his daughter, played by Blige, from singing with Jaime.
15
Ke$ha on Victorious
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Determined to get a private concert, Andre and Tori spend tons of money on ice cream to win the Licther’s Ice Cream Contest. Ke$ha plays himself in the episode Icecream for Ke$ha.
16
Brad Pitt about friends
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Brad Pitt played Will Colbert in The Rumored One. He confesses his hatred for Rachel and reveals that he and Ross started an “I Hate Rachel” club in high school.
18
Beyoncé about all of us
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Of course, Queen Bey played herself in the episode “Kindergarten Confidential.” She was interviewed by Bobby, played by Duane Martin, and even gave him relationship advice.
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Mario and Melvin Van Peebles at Living Single
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When Regine decides to date two men, she finds herself in a love triangle with a weatherman and his father, played by Mario and Melvin Van Peebles in the episode Likes Father, Likes Son.
20
Mister T on Diff’rent Strokes
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I pity the fool who doesn’t remember this episode. Mister T played himself, who happened to be Arnold’s idol. He gives Arnold, played by Gary Coleman, relationship advice after Arnold’s date has a heart for Mister T.
What are some of your favorite celebrity cameos? Let me know in the comments.
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