5–8) Marlene Forte as Rosalita Hernandez (Season 5) Mel Rodriguez as Carlos Hernandez (Season 5) Renée Victor as Consuela Hernandez (Season 5) Susie Castillo as Mercedes Hernandez (Season 5) J.R. Ramirez as Diego Hernandez (Seasons 5–6) Veronica Sixtos as Alexandra Hernandez (Season 5) Gary Owen as Zack (Season 5) Roberto Roman as Andy Rodriguez (Season 5) Boris Kodjoe as David (Season 5) Aloma Wright as Eunice (Seasons 5 and 8) Gladys Knight as Herself (Season 5) Kinnik Sky as Nurse Jones (Season 5) Ben Vereen as Clarence (Season 6) Penny Johnson Jerald as Maxine Bannet (Season 6) Essence Atkins as Monica (Season 6) Rick Fox as Roland (Seasons 6–8) Heavy D as P-Rock (Season 7) Janet Hubert-Whitten as Evie (Evelyn) (Season 8) Corey Holcomb as Damon (Season 8) Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson (Season 8) Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston (Season 8) Sheryl Lee Ralph as Felicia Starr (Season 8) Shaun T. as Mo Pex (Season 8) Troy Winbush as Travis Harris (Season 8) Makeda Declet as Summer (Season 8) Special appearances Tyler Perry as Madea (Seasons 1–3) Keke Palmer as Nikki Grady-Simmons (Season 1) Tamela Mann as Cora Simmons (Seasons 1 and 6) David Mann as Mr. Leroy Brown (Seasons 1 and 6) Lamman Rucker as Will Brown (Season 1) Marvin Winans as Pastor Richards (Seasons 4–5, and 8) Dorien Wilson as Andrew (Season 4) Gladys Knight as Herself (Season 5) Boris Kodjoe as David (Season 5) Ben Vereen as Clarence (Season 6) Rick Fox as Roland (Seasons 6–7) Jacob Latimore as Dante (Season 7) Shameik Moore as Andre (Season 7) Heavy D as P-Rock (Season 7) Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson (Season 8) Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston (Season 8) Sheryl Lee Ralph as Felicia Starr (Season 8) Shaun T as Mo Pex (Season 8) Cheryl Pepsii Riley as Gloria (Season 11) Setting Locations in Atlanta, Georgia include the Payne's home, a firehouse located across the street from the Paynes' house, a barbershop, the help center, and the schools Malik and Jazmine attend. The Payne home is a one-story building, and 5 rooms are featured throughout the series: Curtis and Ella's bedroom, Malik and Jazmine's shared bedroom, the spare bedroom (which was Calvin's until he moved out), the kitchen, and the living room, and the outside patio. Calvin, C.J. and Janine's rooms were never seen. The only part of the firehouse seen on camera was its day room.