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1 :01x01 - Moving In
Marcus is upset about having to repeat the same grade again, which is the same grade that his younger brother, Darren, is in.
2 :01x02 - Men Don't Dance
Marcus begans to take ballet lessons to get closer to a girl in the same class.
3 :01x03 - Back to Nature
Cathy invites Dolores adn the boys to her cabin in the woods, which turns into a nightmare for everyone.
4 :01x04 - A Little Romance
Marcus encourages his girlfriend to see other guys until she starts seeing Darren. Nikki meets a former boyfriend that has changed over the years.
5 :01x05 - The Suit
Darren has to give a speech after winning an essay contest. Despite everyone helping him get ready, they are rather upset at his planned speech that belittles his father's memory.
6 :01x06 - Shop 'till You Drop
Nikki get a job at a department store and charges all her new clothes to her staff account. She ends up spending more than she earned.
7 :01x07 - My Brother's Keeper
Dolores is worried that Darren is trying to become more like Marcus after Darren is involved in a prank.
8 :01x08 - The Gospel Truth
Dolores is forced to work with Cathy in the church chior after her sons and Julie are unable to sing with her.
9 :01x09 - Give Peace a Chance
A bully at school is giving Darren and Marcus trouble at school and Cathy solves it by punching the bully's father.
10 :01x10 - The Love Connection
Darren and Marcus hate the fact that their gym teacher is dating thier mother.
11 :01x11 - We Are Family, Not
Cathy wants the house to herself for an evening and everyone spoils it by staying home.
12 :01x12 - Anatomy of a Fight
Marcus and Nikki keep their mothers at work feud continuing at home. This is to prevent them from coming the school on Parent Teacher Night.
13 :02x01 - Turnabout Dance
Writer: Barry O'Brien, Cheryl Alu
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Adolph Coleman (Tyler), Johnny Moran (Student), Lark Voorhies (Tasha), Tatyana Ali (Nicole Alexander), Rick Fitts (Robert Harris)
The mothers are forced to be escorts for the Turnabout dance. Marcus ignores other girls to attend the dance with the most popular one and Nikki's dream date is ruined by Cathy.
14 :02x02 - Letter to the President
Cathy gets in trouble when she writes a letter to the President of the United States that is viewed as a terrorist act.
15 :02x03 - Faking the Grade
Marcus attempts to fool his mother by changing the grades on his report card.
16 :02x04 - Old Car
Marcus takes Dolores's car out for a ride to impress a girl.
17 :02x05 - Do the Fright Thing
Dolores gets stuck in a box during Cathy's magic act for a Halloween party.
18 :02x06 - Not With My Sister
Writer: P. Karen Raper
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Lasondra Zarif (Smoke)
Marcus admires his new friend, "Smoke," for his sexual exploits, until Smoke decides his next conquest will be Nikki.
19 :02x07 - Reach for the Stars
Dolores tries to cheer Cathy up after she loses her job with a concert trip to see The Temptations.
20 :02x08 - Pinball Wizard
Cathy is determine to getr Marcus's money back after he loses it to a poinball wizard.
21 :02x09 - The Pit Stop
The girls plan to help Nikki, who is having problems woith Darrn and Marcus at thier job.
22 :02x10 - The Penthouse
Writer: David Chambers
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Kirsten Holmquist (Secretary), Rif Hutton (Wes), Karen Malina White (Yolanda)
Cathy, Dolores and Wes are trapped on teh balcony of Wes's boss penthouse when he shows up with his girlfriend-instead of his wife.
23 :02x11 - Sell It Like It Is
When Cathy invests her life savings in a "miracle" product, Dolores is suspicious. Marcus borrows a camera to video embarrassing family incidents for a TV show.
24 :02x12 - In the Driver's Seat
Writer: Cheryl Alu, Barry O'Brien
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Karen Malina White (Yolanda), Shar Jackson (Date)
Dolores is wary of Marcus, who failed his driving test, and thinks he will steal the car for his date with Yolanda.
25 :02x13 - A Life in the Theater
Writer: David Chambers
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Karen Malina White (Yolanda), Patrick Renna (Mr. Niles)
Marcus is upset that Yolanda is playing the lead role in the school play with Darren.
26 :02x14 - It Takes a Thief
Writer: Casey Maxwell Clair, Scott Spencer Gorden
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Karen Malina White (Yolanda)
Marcus and Darren dress as girls to catch the thief that stole Cathy's purse.
27 :02x15 - The Rich Guy
Writer: Cheryl Alu, Barry O'Brien
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Obba Babatundé (Billionaire), Rif Hutton (Wes)
Dolores breaks up with Wes and meets a billionare, who makes her choose between love and money.
28 :02x16 - Three Days of the Condo
Writer: Kevin Larken
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Richard Moll (Boo), Karen Malina White (Yolanda)
To teach Marcus a lesson, Dolores makes him live in the garage.
29 :02x17 - Teacher's Pest
Writer: Fred Rubin
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Gunner Jones (Drew), Richard Moll (Boo), Kenny Lao (Jim Shu)
Cathy still hunting for a job becomes a substitute at Marcus, Nikki and Darren's school. Nikki and Marcus can't stand it and try to get her to quit.
30 :02x18 - Just Say No
Cathy has to deal with a man that likes her and the feeling isn't mutal.
31 :02x19 - My Brilliant Career
Cathy convinces Delores's nephew to quit boxing and follow his dream to be an musician.