If you think that Sean John, the current name of Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs, does nothing but advertise for his self-produced and inspired show Making the Band 4, think again. Combs also produces and stars in a TV-movie version of A Raisin in the Sun, premiering on ABC tonight.

The movie is based on the 2004 Broadway revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s classic play, and it includes much of the same cast. Combs plays Walter Lee Younger Jr., a father whose main concern is providing for his family in 1950s Chicago. Phylicia Rashad stars as his mother Lena, Sanaa Lathan as his sister Beneatha, and Audra McDonald as his wife Ruth.

The story begins with Lena awaiting a $10,000 insurance check from her husband’s death. The money will be life-changing for the family, but there is dissent over what should be done with it. Walter wants to invest it in a liquor store that he thinks will keep his son from having to sleep on the couch and him from having to work as the chauffeur for a rich, white family—as he says, “Money is life.” Beneatha wants to use the money for medical school, but it is questionable as to whether she can get through a day without changing her mind, let alone four years of study. Ruth simply wants consistency, and Lena wants to see the memory of her husband carry on through her family in his absence.

Lena ends up using some of the money to buy a house in an all-white community, with the intention of setting an example for her grandson (Justin Martin). She gives the rest to Walter to save for his sister’s career and to put into his business, but not everything goes as planned, and the family ends up similar to where they started. John Stamos makes an appearance as Mr. Linder, a neighborhood representative sent to bribe the Youngers out of their house.

Rashad, who won a Tony in 2004 for her role as Lena, does not fail to deliver in the television production. She portrays the role of the matriarch of the family with such poise and emotion that a number of scenes can easily leave viewers in tears as they watch her struggle to uphold the pride she has in her race, family, and late husband. Similarly, McDonald, who also won a Tony for playing Ruth, shows her acting chops in her struggle to be strong for her son and her husband. She is the practical, self-sacrificing mother to a T.

Combs is the only member of the cast who does not fully hit the nail on the head. Although Walter’s desire to be the best and to hustle for every dollar seems to be like John’s persona in real life—at least how he comes across in Making the Band and his other endeavors—he does not fully connect to the part. Maybe it’s the comparison to much more experienced actors, but Combs falls somewhat short in an otherwise powerful, enjoyable remake.