2024-06-24
Edwina DuBois, a gal pal of Helen's, tries to show Jamie the ways of the casting couch, while teaching an acting seminar at the hotel. Garcelle Beauvais, Steve Whit, Ellia English. (Repeat).
Jamie tries to maintain control after the Westside Connection (Ice Cube, Mack-10, W.C.) checks in with a huge entourage and a wad of cash. Fancy: Garcelle Beauvais. Braxton: Christopher B. Duncan. Rev. Alize: Jamie Foxx. Helen: Ellia English. (Repeat).
A chance to sing on the radio lands Jamie a contract with record mogul Sweet and Low (Tony Cox), but the deal comes up a little short. Braxton: Christopher B. Duncan. Junior: Garrett Morris. Helen: Ellia English. (Repeat).
Choir director Kyle has to choose a soloist---off-key friend Regine, or a singer with a "heavenly" voice (CeCe Winans). Rev. Taylor: Dorien Wilson. Mrs. Taylor: Arnetia Walker. Regine: Kim Fields Freeman. Khadijah: Queen Latifah. (Repeat).
Kyle and Max lie about out-of-town trips and sneak off to a hotel for the weekend. They insist, however, that they are not getting back together. Although their claim that there will be no romance involved in the weekend is obviously a crock, Kyle and Max eventually get into one too many arguments and head their separate ways--but not before setting up another rendezvous. After realizing that Max'
After realizing that their busy schedules have caused them to miss out on important events in each other's lives, the girls decide to go out together on Saturday night. They are immediately hit on at the cafe, and the owner ejects Max for heckling a stand-up act. Regine leads them to a gay bar, where they are surprised to find Russell tending bar (he loves the tips). (Repeat).
Overton the handyman nearly gets Max evicted; an industrious housekeeper (Joseph Marcell) tidies up for the women roommates. Mr. Leon: Thomas Jefferson Byrd. Overton: John Henton. Max: Erika Alexander. (Repeat).
Max enlists Khadijah's help in exposing an embezzlement scheme at City Hall. Ty Richardson, Flavor's cocky new reporter, demands the story, but is arrested in a barroom brawl. With the deadline approaching, Khadijah and Max decide to handle things themselves. They break into the office of a woman who had taken a suspicious vacation, and discover that she has created phony computer records. (Repeat
Overton and Synclaire's engagement party is marred when her bickering parents announce that they have separated. When Synclaire begins to express doubts about her own union, Overton forces the Jameses to talk things out. Lilah reveals that she has tired of her husband's constant wisecracks. She has not revealed her desire to become a lounge singer because she fears Clinton's ridicule. He agrees to
Philip hastily judges an ex-con (M.C. Gainey) who Will urged him to hire. Edward: Phil LaMarr. Philip: James Avery. Will: Will Smith. Hilary: Karyn Parsons. Carlton: Alfonso Ribeiro. (Repeat).
Mixed feelings about the baby's arrival: Vivian feels like she's having triplets, Geoffrey feels overwhelmed and Ashley feels invisible. Shantay: Marjean Holden. Shaquille: DeVaughn Nixon. (Repeat).
After Monique (Kim Fields) turns Will down, Jazz thinks he has a way to change her mind. Jazz: Jeffrey A. Townes. Will: Will Smith. Philip: James Avery. (Repeat).
Tom Jones plays Carlton's guardian angel when Carlton's hopes of getting into Princeton are dashed by Will. Ed: Earl Boen. Carlton: Alfonso Ribeiro. Will: Will Smith. (Repeat).
Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) pops pills from Will's locker. John: Mark Ballou. Nurse Irene: Edye Byrde. Cindy: Mary Morrow. Vanessa: Johari. Will: Will Smith. (Repeat).
Vivian goes into labor, and her sisters (Vernee Watson-Johnson, Charlayne Woodard) are elsewhere. Vivian: Janet Hubert-Whitten. Geoffrey: Joseph Marcell. Philip: James Avery. (Repeat).
Will and Carlton encounter heavyweight boxing champ Riddick Bowe in a funky cafe-casino. Lola: Olivia Brown. Homer: Steve Nevil. Jazz: Jeffrey A. Townes. (Repeat).
Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend (D.L. Hughley) to an audition. Casting Director: Susan Isaacs. Will: Will Smith. Philip: James Avery. Comedian: Greg Travis. (Repeat).
Series clips illustrate family recollections as the kids put together a scrapbook for Vivian and Philip. Jazz: Jeffrey A. Townes. Philip: James Avery. Vivian: Janet Hubert-Whitten. (Repeat).
Vy anticipates Will's graduation with enthusiasm, but there may be discord when she learns Will is failing music. Ms. Bassin: Rosalind Cash. Vy: Vernee Watson-Johnson. Will: Will Smith. Veronica: Karen Kirkland. (Repeat).
When Jamie and Braxton are held captive in a bank robbery gone awry, Fancy's boyfriend (Kristoff St. John), a hostage negotiator, must plead for their release. Mary Jane: Yvette Wilson. Fancy: Garcelle Beauvais. Tyrone Koppel: Jamie Foxx. Junior: Garrett Morris. (Repeat).
A hotel guest (Kelly Coffield) scams a free room after claiming to have fallen on a wet lobby floor---and the Kings land in court. Judge Jackson: Ruth Buzzi. Marsha Darden: Cristine Rose. Junior: Garrett Morris. Fancy: Garcelle Beauvais. (Repeat).
Jamie's mother (Gladys Knight) arrives for a visit just as her "Boompsy" is planning a benefit for Nelson's shelter. But the reunion turns sour when mom must choose between her career and her son. Ellia English, Orlando Brown. (Repeat).
A pool party at the hotel turns frosty for Fancy (Garcelle Beauvais), who gets locked in the freezer with Jamie and Braxton (Christopher B. Duncan). Junior: Garrett Morris. Helen: Ellia English. Enrique: Jamie Foxx. (Repeat).
Writer-director and star Tyler Perry returns to the big screen in this hilarious romp, as his pistol-packin' grandmomma alter ego turns the big house upside down when she is sent to the slammer over a high-speed freeway chase. (Repeat).
Tyler Perry directed and stars in this hysterical adaptation of his hit play, which chronicles the adventures of a gun-toting Southern matriarch who takes in a troubled foster child while trying to plan a family reunion. (Repeat).
Evelyn Lozada is back, but when Brooke Bailey throws her a party, there are mixed feelings. And when Jackie Christie introduces newcomer Vanessa Rider into the mix, a surprising personal vendetta is revealed. (Repeat).
Shaunie attempts to mediate a resolution between Evelyn and Vanessa. Evelyn has second thoughts about her connection with Lavon. Brittany's motives are called into doubt after she is seen out to dinner with Shaq. (Repeat).