Let's Stay Together (TV series)

Synopsis

The series follows Stacy Lawrence, a pediatrician engaged to Charles Whitmore, the contractor who remodeled her kitchen. Their relationship is fun and intense, but after six months the initial magic fades and they constantly renegotiate cohabitation rules. Stacy's younger sister Tasha and her husband Jamal act like an old married couple despite being in their twenties; Tasha, having made past mistakes in love, dedicates herself to pleasing her stable husband and raising their six-month-old twins. Charles's younger sister Kita, a proud DMV employee, takes a break from dating to explore life before settling down.

Cast and characters

Bert Belasco plays Charles Whitmore, a self-employed building contractor and Kita's older brother, married to Stacy. Nadine Ellis portrays Stacy Lawrence-Whitmore, a conservative pediatrician married to Charles and Tasha's sister. Joyful Drake is Tasha Lawrence-Woodson, a happy housewife and mother of twins who owns a baby boutique; she is Stacy's sister. Erica Hubbard plays Kita Whitmore, Charles's self-assured younger sister who initially works at a DMV, later quits to join a reality show, becomes a bartender, and eventually enters the police academy.

RonReaco Lee portrays Jamal Woodson, a legal aid attorney and Tasha's husband who runs for councilman. Kyla Pratt joins in seasons 2–4 as Crystal Whitmore, Charles and Kita's cousin and a film studies major at Clark Atlanta University. Kym Whitley appears as Charmaine Wax in seasons 1–2. Daphne Maxwell Reid plays Juanita Lawrence, Stacy and Tasha's mother, in seasons 1–2.

Ron Canada is Garrison Lawrence, their father. Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs portrays Charles Whitmore Sr., Charles and Kita's father. Jackée Harry plays Delores Whitmore, their mother. Christian Keyes appears as Troy, Tasha's ex-boyfriend.

Jackie Long plays Micah, Kita's ex-boyfriend who sparks her interest in law enforcement in seasons 2–4. Tony Bravado portrays Darkanian Le'Johnson, a cocky NFL player who falls for Crystal; in the season 2 finale he is revealed to be gay with a secret boyfriend. Darlene French White plays Aunt Jean in season 2. T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh appears as Dr. Blair Riley in season 3.

Russell Pitts plays Rashad in season 3. Additional guest stars include Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Eva Marcille, Kandi Burruss, Anna Maria Horsford, Tichina Arnold, Thomas Mikal Ford, Nicole Ari Parker, Kim Coles, Donnie McClurkin, Thomas Miles, Countess Vaughn, Danny Erskine, Queen Latifah, Vanessa Bell Calloway, James Lesure, Henry Simmons, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Damien Dante Wayans, Chris Spencer, Kelly Perine, Roz Ryan, La La Anthony, Rickey Smiley, Omarion, Cory Hardrict, Paula Jai Parker, Tony Rock, Chico Benymon, Roland "Buddy" Lewis, NeNe Leakes, Jasmine Guy, Judge Greg Mathis, Ernie Hudson, and Naturi Naughton.