politics and governance | January 18, 2026

Who Played Calvin’S Mother On The Neighborhood Tonight? – Celebrity

Patti LaBelle is joining The Neighborhood. The 77-year-old singer makes a special guest appearance on Monday’s episode of the hit CBS comedy, and she’s playing the mother of all roles — Marilyn, Calvin’s (Cedric the Entertainer) fabulous mom!

Patti LaBelle as Marilyn, Calvin’s mother (“Welcome to the Mama Drama”) Shanola Hampton as Nicki (“Welcome to the Dream Girls”) Gina Yashere as Chika (“Welcome to the Ring”)

The 77-year-old singer makes a special guest appearance on Monday’s episode of the hit CBS comedy, and she’s playing the mother of all roles — Marilyn, Calvin’s ( Cedric the Entertainer) fabulous mom!

Of course, as any longtime fan of The Neighborhood can tell you, Marilyn favors her younger son, lottery winner Curtis ( recently played by Tracy Morgan ), much to Calvin’s chagrin. And in the May 9 episode, her eldest boy tries his darndest to gain her approval.

*Patti LaBelle is set to job the hit CBS comedy “The Neighborhood” as the mother of Cedrick the Entertainer’s character. Per TVLine, LaBelle is set to portray, Marilyn who is described as “the oft-mentioned but never-before-seen mother of Cedric the Entertainer’s Calvin,” the outlet writes.

Patti LaBelle will bless The Neighborhood with her presence when she makes her debut as the Butler family matriarch in the May 9 episode of the CBS comedy. TVLine has your exclusive first look at the Grammy-winning R&B legend’s arrival. LaBelle plays Marilyn, the oft-mentioned but never-before-seen mother of Cedric the Entertainer’s Calvin.

Who plays Calvin Butler in Tina and the Entertainer?

Cedric the Entertainer as Calvin Butler, Tina’s husband and Malcolm and Marty’s father. He owns an auto repair shop called Calvin’s Pit Stop. Max Greenfield as Dave Johnson, Gemma’s husband and Grover’s father. He is a professional conflict mediator and a graduate of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The pilot was written by Jim Reynolds who was also set to executive produce alongside Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor, and Wendi Trilling. Production companies involved with the pilot include Kapital Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, and Trill Television. On January 27, 2018, the production officially received a pilot order. On February 9, 2018, it was announced that James Burrows would direct the pilot.

The series follows a white Midwestern family as they adjust to moving into a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It stars Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Sheaun McKinney, …

(TV series) The Neighborhood is an American sitcom television series, created by Jim Reynolds, that premiered on October 1, 2018, on CBS. The series follows a white Midwestern family as they adjust to moving into a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Pasadena, California.

On February 9, 2018, it was announced that James Burrows would direct the pilot. On May 9, 2018, it was announced that CBS had given the production, now titled Welcome to the Neighborhood, a series order. A few days later, it was announced that the title of the show had been changed to The Neighborhood.

On May 15, 2018, it was announced that Max Greenfield had replaced Lawson in the role of Dave Johnson. On June 11, 2018, it was announced that Beth Behrs had replaced Walker in the role of Gemma Johnson. On October 11, 2018, it was reported that Marilu Henner had been cast in a guest starring role.

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