Season 1 |
| 1 :01x01 - Pilot (Sep/16/2003) | | The entertainment reporter named Robert raises his young son Bobby Jr. while balancing the demands of his ex-wife Neesee who dislikes Robert's new girlfriend, Tia. As much as the two don't even get along anymore, things are more complicated for Robert. | | Guest Stars: Lee Garlington as Teacher #2, Suzy Nakamura as Teacher #1 | Director: Stan Lathan (1)
Writer: Betsy Borns | |
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| 2 :01x02 - Birthdaze (Sep/23/2003) | | When Neesee and Tia try to out-do each other by planning separate birthday parties for Bobby Jr., Robert insists they have one party for the boy. The Bobby he believes Robert and Neesee will getting back together. But that's all a lie because Robert and Neesee never could agree on things at all, but they realize that they love Bobby and that they will continue loving each other but will not be together anymore, Bobby feels like later trying again to put the two back together but eventually after hurting Tia's feelings about her leaving Robert, it's to no avail and Bobby learns from it. | | Guest Stars: Willard Smith, III (2) as Unknown, Debi Mazar as Alex, Jaden Smith as Reggie | Director: Stan Lathan (1)
Writer: Halsted Sullivan, Warren Lieberstein | |
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| 8 :01x08 - Tia Moves In (Nov/11/2003) | | Robert decides to finally let the woman she loves,Tia move in with him, but the transition proves bumpy for Bobby Jr. As he feels that Tia will take over the family but Neesee must help him understand the facts. Also, Jonelle sublets Tia's apartment and hosts a party for her new neighbors. | | Guest Stars: Cameron Bender as Female Neighbor #1, Jamison Yang as Male Neighbor #1, E. J. Wessel as Male Neighbor #2, Angela Kinsey as Blanch Whitefish | Director: Stan Lathan (1)
Writer: Michael Soccio | |
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| 10 :01x10 - Out of the Picture (Nov/25/2003) | | When Robert and Neesee prepare to hjave sex, they suspect that Bobby Jr. walked in on them while making love, Bobby Jr also decides to draw what he see's and dares showing it to Neesee who won't be pleased. | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Kipp Marcus | |
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| 22 :01x22 - It Takes Three to Tango (May/18/2004) | | The wedding is now ready and set, Robert and Neesee realize that being together could be a nightmare also. When Tia realizes that spending time with Robert could also mean spending time with Neesee and decides not to go through with the situation at all which causes more tensions with Neesee and Robert too. | | Guest Stars: Michael DeLorenzo as Antonio, Rick Fitts as Minister | | Director: Debbie Allen | |
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Season 2 |
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| 35 :02x13 - Focus (Feb/08/2005) | | Dirk is thinking of divorcing Jonelle and hiding money from her after still not agreeing and having situations with there love life. Plus, Robert helps Bobby with a theraphy session that he's willing to fix. | | Guest Stars: Denise Dowse as Counselor, Warren G. (1) as Officer | |
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| 44 :02x22 - He-Male Trouble (May/24/2005) | | When Tia releaves that she is officially pregnant, Robert has second thoughts bout wondering who the child is. Which leads the two to breakup for good. Plus also Robert's job turns into a worse makeover when he decides to leave. And Neesee starts seeing Rusty more. | | Guest Stars: Damon Dash as Himself, David Ramsey (1) as Rusty | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Betsy Borns | |
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Season 3 |
| 45 :03x01 - Starting Over (Sep/19/2005) | | After the heartbreaking ending relationship with Tia to find out she's pregnant and losing his job and everything, Robert decides the only way to pull his life right back together is by starting over again which means he and Neesee must learn to get along together, that is when Neesee moves in with Robert because her apartment burned down. | | Guest Stars: Zack Ward as Jeff Sizemore (as Zach Ward), Marquita Terry as Jessica, Sydney Bennett (1) as Jenn | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Jared Bush | |
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| 53 :03x09 - Legal Affairs, Part 2 (Nov/21/2005) | Despite warning Neesee about getting involved with a married man, Robert finds himself stuck in the middle of the affair when both her new beau and his wife pay him a visit.
Meanwhile, Dirk is excited about the baby-making process with Jonelle, but he's caught off guard by how calculated she is about the right time to conceive. | | Guest Stars: Terrell Tilford as Peyton Calhoun | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Lori Lakin | |
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| 55 :03x11 - Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas (Dec/12/2005) | | Filled with the holiday spirit, Robert convinces Neesee, against her better judgment, to let her ex-con brother, Vonte (guest star Alex Thomas), spend Christmas Eve with them. Meanwhile, Robert tries to turn around Dirk's negative thoughts about the Christmas holiday. | Director: Ted Lange
Writer: Terence Winter (1) | |
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| 56 :03x12 - Neesee's Grave Plot (Jan/16/2006) | Robert asks Neesee to pretend that they're still married for the benefit of his dying aunt, who he never told about their divorce, but when she comes face to face with the woman on her deathbed, an overwrought Neesee just can't keep up the façade.
Meanwhile, after running into an old flame who doesn't remember him, Dirk decides it would be a good idea to date her again. | | Guest Stars: Marcelle Larice as Nina, Garrett Morris (1) as Uncle Cyrus | Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Jared Bush | |
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| 59 :03x15 - Don't It Make My Brownies Blue (Feb/20/2006) | When Neesee "borrows" Robert's new assistant, Kenny, without his permission, it triggers an escalating feud between the former spouses over how they take each other for granted as roommates.
Meanwhile, after Robert encourages him to spice up his social studies report by turning it into a rap, Bobby is inspired to become a rapper and begins to call himself Lil' B. | | Guest Stars: Caleeb Pinkett as Kenny | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Chad Drew | |
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| 60 :03x16 - Carmen's Karma (Feb/27/2006) | Enlightened by a trip to India, Robert's sister, Carmen, returns to make up for past mistakes, which includes feeling responsible for Robert and Neesee's divorce, so she attempts to reunite them by putting them in romantic settings.
Meanwhile, prompted by Carmen's efforts to bring the former spouses together, Robert reflects back on their wedding day and the big fight that ultimately ended their marriage. | | Guest Stars: Tisha Campbell-Martin as Carmen James, Lisa Canning as Elizabeth, Jaishon Fisher (1) as Pearce, Natilina Maggio as Employee | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Arthur Harris | |
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| 61 :03x17 - Domo Arigato, Mr. Roberto (Mar/27/2006) | When Robert starts dating Bobby's new karate teacher, Kammy, the bond between father and son is tested as Bobby, who also has a crush on her, decides to make his own move to win her over.
Meanwhile, in an effort to impress a new lady love, Clarinetta, Dirk turns to Neesee for help in the kitchen with some last-minute cooking lessons. | | Guest Stars: Joy Leslie Hadnott as Kammy, Madeline Carroll (1) as Elisabeth, Natashia Williams as Clarinetta Cliché | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Terence Winter (1), Jared Bush | |
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| 62 :03x18 - He's Gotta Have It (Apr/17/2006) | Believing that his relationship with Andrea is not exclusive, Robert accepts a date with attractive segment producer Michele, but when Andrea tells him she wants to get serious, Robert has trouble breaking it off with a clingy Michele.
Meanwhile, fearing that Bobby isn't her baby anymore, Neesee decides to get involved with some of the "boy" things he likes to do and ends up on a fishing trip with Bobby and Dirk. | | Guest Stars: Daya Vaidya as Andrea, Susan Dalian as Michele, Beau Billingslea as Bill, Mariann Aalda (1) as Muriel | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Arthur Harris | |
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| 65 :03x21 - Surprise, Surprise (2) (May/08/2006) | Robert's quest for youth gets a reality check when he meets the father of his young girlfriend, Daphne, and when he finds out that Bobby got hurt while playing on Robert's new motorcycle.
Meanwhile, when Beverly encourages Dirk to connect with his newly discovered daughter, Courtney, he struggles to fit into the role of daddy to a mouthy teenager. | | Guest Stars: Michael Ralph as John, Napiera Groves as Daphne, Raven Goodwin as Courtney, Vivica A. Fox as Beverly Hunter | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Jewel Wormley | |
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| 66 :03x22 - Carmen's Karma (May/15/2006) | Enlightened by a trip to India, Robert's sister, Carmen, returns to make up for past mistakes, which includes feeling responsible for Robert and Neesee's divorce, so she attempts to reunite them by putting them in romantic settings.
Meanwhile, prompted by Carmen's efforts to bring the former spouses together, Robert reflects back on their wedding day and the big fight that ultimately ended their marriage. | | Guest Stars: Natilina Maggio as Employee, Jaishon Fisher (1) as Pearce, Lisa Canning as Elizabeth, Tisha Campbell-Martin as Carmen James | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Arthur Harris | |
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Season 4 |
| 67 :04x01 - The Hair Down There (Oct/01/2006) | | Robert and Neesee struggle to deal with a letter that Robert wrote her four years earlier, apologizing for the final argument that lead to their divorce, and how it will impact them now. Meanwhile, Bobby discovers a hair "down there", forcing Robert and Neessee to discuss puberty with him. Dirk's life is turned upside down when his 13-year-old daughter, Courtney, arrives to live with him while her mother travels abroad. | | Guest Stars: Laivan Greene as Courtney, Rachelle Wood as Sales Girl | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Jeff Strauss | |
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| 68 :04x02 - Trojan Condo (Oct/08/2006) | | Neesee finds a new condo to move into, but Robert finds out that it's still under construction and won't be completed for a while. Robert's sister comes for a visit and asks to stay at the house but, knowing that his sister and Neesee don't get along, Robert realizes that one of them has to go. Meanwhile, Robert and Neesee help Dirk get Courtney into Bobby's school, but Courtney ends up causing a bit of trouble with the other students. | | Guest Stars: Laivan Greene as Courtney | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Lori Lakin | |
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| 69 :04x03 - Police...Open Up (Oct/16/2006) | | When Bobby makes a prank 911 call, Robert takes his son to the police station to scare the boy and ends up getting arrested for something he did in his past. Later, Bobby's scared when a police officer comes to his school for career day. | | Guest Stars: Gary Kraus (1) as Mr. Kilgore | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Stacy A. Littlejohn | |
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| 74 :04x08 - My Two Dads (Nov/20/2006) | Returning home from meeting his biological father, Robert remains stunned that his real dad, Luther, is gay. Though he tries to hide this fact from his family, Luther and his partner unexpectedly show up. When Courtney shows her lack of interest in spending the holiday with Dirk, Neesee offers her some motherly guidance. Finally, the entire family sits down to have a Thanksgiving meal to remember, prepared by Neessee.
Source: The CW | | Guest Stars: Richard Lawson as Luther | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Antonia F. March, Jacqueline R. McKinley | |
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| 78 :04x12 - The B-R-E-A-K-U-P (Jan/29/2007) | | Neesee comes from the wedding of a friend who found happiness with an overweight man, and she vows to accept a date from the next man who asks her out---which turns out to be a very short man who works with Robert. | | Guest Stars: Kevin Hart as Greg | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Jared Bush | |
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| 80 :04x14 - Artificial Intelligence (Feb/12/2007) | | Bobby cheats on an aptitude test and then gets more than he bargained for when he's asked to take part in an annual academic competition. Meanwhile, Neesee's new friend sets her up on a date, but Neesee discovers that the man has a strange fetish. | | Guest Stars: Toni Trucks as Michelle | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Ray Lancon | |
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| 82 :04x16 - He's Got Game (Feb/26/2007) | During his 15th college reunion weekend, Robert finds himself attracted to Deborah Cooper, a professor he had a crush on back in his college days. Hoping to meet an eligible bachelor at the reunion, Neesee reconnects with Fitz Escoffrey, a national television sports reporter. Robert believes Fitz stole his successful career when he tripped Robert during a college basketball game and made the game-winning basket. Wanting to settle the feud, Robert challenges Fitz to a one-on-one basketball game, but injures himself before the game while trying to romance Professor Cooper.
Source: The CW | | Guest Stars: Victoria Rowell as Deborah Cooper, Brooklyn McLinn as Fitz Escoffrey | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Jacqueline R. McKinley, Antonia F. March | |
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| 83 :04x17 - It Was Fun While It Lasted (Mar/19/2007) | Neesee realizes she wants to have another baby and visits a fertility clinic to research potential sperm donors. When she finds the donor she prefers, she decides to meet the guy face-to-face. Meanwhile, Robert and Dirk spend an evening hitting on women, and Dirk finds success when he meets Jill. Tensions between Robert and Dirk escalate when Dirk is continuously late to work.
Source: CW press release | | Guest Stars: Danielle Nicolet as Jill | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Terence Winter (1) | |
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| 84 :04x18 - The Boy Is Mine (Mar/26/2007) | Dirk is still upset with Robert over their on-screen fight and refuses to speak to him. Needing a friend, Robert turns to Ben, the man Neesee has been dating, and begins to spend more time with him. Neesee confronts Robert about stealing her man and encourages him to make up with Dirk. Before Robert can apologize, his boss makes a decision that affects Dirk's career.
Source: CW | | Guest Stars: James Black (1) as Ben | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Jewel Wormley | |
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| 85 :04x19 - Everything Happens for a Reason (Apr/23/2007) | Believing he was wrongfully terminated, Dirk sues Robert and his former television show. Neesee reveals to Ben that their meeting was not coincidence, but was orchestrated by her as a way to meet the man whose sperm she selected from a fertility clinic. With this news, Neesee and Ben decide whether or not to take their relationship to the next level.
Source: The CW | | Guest Stars: James Black (1) as Ben | Director: Alfonso Ribeiro
Writer: Asoniti Foster | |
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| 86 :04x20 - Sins of the Father (Apr/30/2007) | Robert begins to spend time with a single mother, Kate and her son Patrick, upsetting Bobby, who thinks his father is should be spending more time with him. Courtney is heartbroken after her boyfriend breaks up with her. Dirk has a hard time comforting Courtney and seeks Neesee's help and advice.
Source: The CW | | Guest Stars: Trey Carlisle as Patrick, Meagan Good as Kate | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Chad Drew | |
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| 87 :04x21 - She Blinded Me with Science (May/07/2007) | Robert finds out that Neesee is planning to visit a sperm bank in order to have a baby and questions her reasoning for going through with the procedure. Michelle accompanies Neesee to the sperm bank for support and Neesee makes a decision that could affect the rest of her life.
Source: The CW | | Guest Stars: Toni Trucks as Michelle | Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Stacy A. Littlejohn | |
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