Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber (played by Godfrey Cambridge) is a protagonist in Watermelon Man.
Main protagonist who mysteriously transforms from white to Black. Initially a racially insensitive suburbanite who uses a tanning machine, he experiences systemic racism firsthand, faces workplace discrimination, alienates his wife, and ultimately embraces his new identity by starting a business and joining a Black martial arts group. Althea Janine Gerber (played by Estelle Parsons) is a protagonist in Watermelon Man.
Jeff's seemingly liberal housewife who initially tolerates his flaws and lectures him about Black Americans' struggles. She becomes terrified by his transformation, endures racist harassment calls, and ultimately sends their children away and leaves him after their relationship deteriorates. Janice Gerber (played by Erin Moran) appears in Watermelon Man.
Burton Gerber (played by Scott Garrett) appears in Watermelon Man.
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Characters
Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
(played by Godfrey Cambridge) — protagonist
Main protagonist who mysteriously transforms from white to Black. Initially a racially insensitive suburbanite who uses a tanning machine, he experiences systemic racism firsthand, faces workplace dis...
Althea Janine Gerber
(played by Estelle Parsons) — protagonist
Jeff's seemingly liberal housewife who initially tolerates his flaws and lectures him about Black Americans' struggles. She becomes terrified by his transformation, endures racist harassment calls, an...
Janice Gerber
(played by Erin Moran) — supporting
Burton Gerber
(played by Scott Garrett) — supporting
