Friends (Moesha)

"Friends" is the second episode of season one of the UPN Television Network television series Moesha. The episode was written by Sara V. Finney and Vida Spears. It was the first episode not to be written by series creator Ralph Farquhar. It was also directed by Stan Lathan.

This episode featured many changes from the pilot. This episode featured a different house for the Mitchell's, which is used throughout the rest of the series. Moesha's friends, Gail and Trina, are also never heard of again. Shar Jackson plays a new character, Niecy Jackson.

Plot synopsis

Head cheerleader Ashli presents Moesha with the opportunity to try out for the cheerleading squad. Moesha is uninterested, however, aspiring cheerleader Kim asks Moesha to try out with her for moral support, which Moesha reluctantly agrees to. But when Kim makes the squad and Moesha doesn't, their friendship is tested. Meanwhile, Hakeem is preparing for the basketball team tryouts, and Frank learns that Dee is a little bit older than him and taunts her about it.

Cast

Starring

• Brandy as Moesha Mitchell (credited as Brandy Norwood)
• William Allen Young as Frank Mitchell
• Countess Vaughn as Kim Parker
• Marcus T. Paulk as Myles Mitchell
• Lamont Bentley as Hakeem Campbell
• Yvette Wilson as Andell Wilkerson
• and Sheryl Lee Ralph as Dee Mitchell

Guest starring

• Shar Jackson as Niecy Jackson
• Gabrielle Union as Ashli
• Anthony C. Hall as Eric

Music

• Brandy - "Best Friend" - Plays during Kim's cheerleading routine

External links

• Moesha: Friends at the Internet Movie Database
• Moesha: Friends at TV.com