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Winifred "Winnie" Guster is the wife of Bill Guster and the mother of Gus and Joy. She is portrayed by Phylicia Rashad.

Biography[]

Winnie and Bill both historically dislike Shawn and think he has a bad influence on Gus, though Shawn seems to have it in his head that they like him. When Gus got into an exclusive school, Winnie and Bill didn't let him go because it cost too much though Gus argued that he could have gotten a scholarship.

Gus' Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy[]

In "Gus' Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy", Winnie was arrested when her next door neighbor is murdered. It turns out the neighbor had been blackmailing her after seeing her, and Bill, commit insurance fraud. Shawn is able to prove that Gus' parents have nothing to do with the murder, and finally they start treating him as a member of the family.

Christmas Joy[]

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Bill, Winnie, Joy, Gus, and Shawn

In "Christmas Joy", Shawn goes to interview a bookie and he runs into Winnie, who is paying off a debt. Shawn promises to keep this a secret from the family. Shawn also discovers an equally bad secret about Bill. Eventually, both secrets come out, and Joy is surprised her mom knows how to find a bookie. Joy comes out with a secret of her own and everyone leaves angry with each other. In the end, they reconcile and spend the rest of Christmas together.

A Nightmare on State Street[]

In "A Nightmare on State Street", Gus encounters her in one of his nightmares while she is doing the dishes at home. At first he thinks he's awake and hugs her delightedly, but then she is eaten by a giant monster from the sink. In the reality, it is mentioned that she let Shawn and Gus borrow her car for the night.

Trivia[]

  • Numerous small references are made to Ms Rashad's role as 'America's mom' in "The Cosby Show".

Gallery[]

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The gallery for Winnie Guster can be found here.

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