I'm Dreaming of a Wayne Christmas

Season 4 - Episode 11: I'm Dreaming of a Wayne Christmas
Overview
Dwayne takes Whitley and Ron to his parents' house for Christmas. Whitley is desperate to impress Dwayne's mother. She sneaks out before dinner to buy an expensive present for Mrs. Wayne. After she misses the subway, a panhandler dressed as Santa Claus accosts her and steals the gift. Whitley stops the thief with some help from the police, but the gift is broken. Mrs. Wayne apologizes for giving Whitley a rough time and urges her not to try so hard. Ron's father punishes him for refusing to work at the dealership by cutting him out of the family's Hawaiian vacation. Ron seeks solace by stuffing his face with Mrs. Wayne's cooking until his father offers him a reprieve.
Episode Information
TV Show
A Different World
Season
Season 4
Episode Number
11
Air Date
December 13, 1990
Runtime
30 minutes
Guest Stars

Stanley Brock
Santa Claus
Josef Powell
Shane Wayne

Patti LaBelle
Adele Wayne

Harold Sylvester
Woodson Wayne
Julia Waters
Backup Singer
Maxine Waters Willard
Backup Singer
Crew

Debbie Allen
Director
Judi Ann Mason
Writer