2024-09-21
Michael, suspecting that Jr. lacks parenting skills, challenges him to care for a fake baby (actually, a water balloon) for a week. Meanwhile, Kady wants to know how babies are made. "You're over the stork story, huh?" Jay asks. "Way past it," she replies. (Repeat).
Jr. has been getting friendly with a coworker named Larry (Sean Whalen), who ups the friendship ante considerably when his grandmother dies. Meanwhile, Claire sprains her ankle tripping over Kady's skateboard, so Michael makes Kady Claire's "personal assistant." Jr.: George O. Gore II. (Repeat).
Vanessa (Brooklyn Sudano) has her ultrasound, but doesn't want to know the baby's sex. Neither does Jr. Only Michael wants to know. Meanwhile, Kady is enamored of a young dancer named Smilin' Willie (Elliot Cho). This upsets not only Franklin (Noah Gray-Cabey), but Claire as well. It seems that Willie has a crush on her, and won't leave her alone. Jasmine: Ella Joyce. Calvin: Rasta. (Repeat).
Jay's training hard to run a marathon; Michael not so hard ("I'm on my regimen---it's called the eat, drink and be merry regimen"). Meanwhile, Tony (Andrew McFarlane) is feeling incredibly guilty because he finds Clare "incredibly sexy." (Repeat).
Michael and Jay go out for the evening without reciting "the rules" to Claire. That means it's party time, and the party animal turns out to be Claire's usually pious boyfriend Tony (Andrew McFarlane). (Repeat).
E Street Band saxman Clarence Clemons guests as a jazz performer who went to school with Michael, who suddenly claims he's a pianist (albeit a rusty one). He'll get a chance to show it. Meanwhile, Kady and Franklin's sister Aretha are vying to be lead singer in Franklin's band, so the young man has a choice to make. (Repeat).
Tony (Andrew McFarlane) returns from a "purification exile" that followed his drunk-and-naked escapade, and Michael finds condoms in Claire's backpack. Naturally, he suspects linkage. Meanwhile, Jr. and Vanessa (Brooklyn Sudano) get a dog---a male they name "Lady"---as a "dress rehearsal" for parenthood. Jr. will soon demonstrate just how much rehearsal he'll need. (Repeat).
There's a mouse in the house (and doggerel in the script). Is Michael man enough to catch it? Hardly. "He's a genius," he admits, "an evil, conniving genius." But there might be a better mousetrap in the Kyle household: Claire, who's inadvertently wreaking havoc on any wildlife she encounters. (Repeat).
When a woman gives birth in the diner, it pushes Dee's maternal pangs into overdrive, sending her on a search for a dad. Dee: Anna Marie Horsford. Tracy: Kebe Dunn. Pops: John Witherspoon. Dupree: Jermaine Hopkins. Shawn: Shawn Wayans. (Repeat).
The boys fear it's a match made in hell after introducing a lonely Grandma to Fred, a smooth-talking diner regular who they later believe is a wanted murderer known as ""The Black Widower."" (Repeat).
Marlon looks to even the score with an old Little League teammate who supposedly ruined his chances at a big-league career by hogging all the glory. (Repeat).
Shawn's plans to open a second newsstand are interrupted when Marlon lands a part in a musical starring Keith Sweat. Pops: John Witherspoon. Big Mama: Thea Vidale. Grandma: Ja'Net Du Bois. Dee: Anna Maria Horsford. (Repeat).
Marlon (Marlon Wayans) returns home after a successful three-month tour in a musical starring Keith Sweat. But Shawn soon has to warn his little brother of fame's fleeting nature after Marlon's ego---and debt---explode. (Repeat).
Marlon helps Shawn reenact his traumatic prom in an attempt to understand his fear of commitment. Natalie: Edith Grant. Kelly: Jossie B. Harris. Amber: Ajai Sanders. Pops: John Witherspoon. Shawn: Shawn Wayans. (Repeat).
Richard Sharp discovers his unemployed girlfriend asking for kisses from another man (Repeat).
Larry White discovers his unemployed girlfriend asking for kisses from another man. (Repeat).
Nursing assistant Kristina Boll feels that her boyfriend has been neglecting her and their child. Kareem, a caterer is put under surveillance by the producers and was filmed meeting another woman and passionately kissing her inside his car. (Repeat).
Tobyn Burke, a divorcee, notices some alarming changes in his current girlfriend, Liz. Surveillance footage shows her being fetched by a young guy from her home on different occasions and going to different places. (Repeat).
People who think their significant other is cheating on them hire a hidden camera crew to investigate their suspicions. (Repeat).
Neshia Lincoln no longer feels love and affection from her boyfriend Paul, especially after a long day at work. His quick trips to the corner store turn into 3-hour trips. A friend told Neisha that Paul was seen with a very trashy female. (Repeat).
Talon Madison feels like an individual learns and becomes in tune with their companion over time. Recently he is quite aware of the unexplainable disruption between him and his wife. When they're together, things just aren't right. (Repeat).
Nicole Kennedy and Trey have been dating for six months. They have maintained a good relationship while spending lots of time together. Nicole's work has picked up and the relationship is now starting to suffer. Trey never answers the phone if she calls. (Repeat).
It was love at first sight for Dolly Bailey when she met Dave Gibbons 10 years ago. They made a family together and now the last child has gone off to college. Since then, things have changed and Dave doesn't seem to want Dolly around anymore. (Repeat).
Coming from a bad past, Melissa Fletcher wasn't looking for anything to do with a relationship. That soon changed after meeting the man that stole her heart, Ulysses Venezuela. Her boyfriend recently became a sponsor to a new person he calls Dez. (Repeat).
Naturally, Martell Bell was excited for his girlfriend Amber Rutledge when she got a new job as a model for an ad agency. With her new coworkers and industry friends came a condescending attitude. Robert feels belittled for his profession. (Repeat).
Kelly Ellerbe wonders why his girlfriend suddenly wants a new phone with a new service provider. Amanda Ramos even wants to get different phone service from what Kelly has been using. Kelly asks the help of investigators to verify his suspicions. (Repeat).
There is nothing more attractive to Katrina Atherton than a country boy with southern hospitality and that's just what Joseph Wagner was. But lately, her sweetheart has started to act funny and never wants to be touched anymore. (Repeat).
Brian Noble and his wife Valerie have two beautiful children together, that he absolutely loves and adores. Right after the birth of their second son, Brian noticed a change in his wife. She became distant, not interested in partaking in family activities. (Repeat).
Janyce Mohammed wants to take her time before committing to a younger guy. When the time was right, Janyce and Brandon Wilson became exclusive. (Repeat).
Elena's husband, Allan, has a sweet tooth for a young woman; and Brandon's girlfriend keeps cool in the arms of another man. (Repeat).
Brandon Morrow claims to have serious concerns regarding his girlfriend's lack of attention. (Repeat).
Salon tech Beverly Dugan discovers happiness in the arms of her younger husband, but the relationship may not be as happy as it seems. (Repeat).
Drag queen La Toya Knowles works hard for her money yet her man never treats her right. Her boyfriend is a cook by profession during the day but she thinks he may be cooking up something at night on the side. (Repeat).
Miami narcotics officers are forced to switch identities to track down heroin stolen right out of police headquarters. (Repeat).
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith return as odd-couple, wisecracking Miami cops in this action-packed sequel to 1995's "Bad Boys." This time, Burnett (Lawrence) and Lowrey (Smith) try to stop the flow of Ecstasy into the city by taking on a drug bigwig from Cuba. Meanwhile, love blossoms between Lowrey and Burnett's sister---a romance that Lowrey tries to hide from his partner. Jordi Molla. (Repeat).
A slacker known to his friends as "The Dude" gets mixed up in a convoluted kidnapping plot with an eccentric millionaire whose name he shares. (Repeat).