Seasons & Episodes
Ring Around the Nosey
Michael and Zaria use reverse psychology to get their parents to let them have their grandmother's car by pretending Mic
The Rake, the Fake and the Gopher Snake
Robert is concerned when Zaria goes on a date with Michael's shallow friend Troy, and resorts to hiring a woman from Der
Pizza Man
In an attempt to establish a strong work ethic in Michael, Robert makes a bet that he can work side by side with Michael
Crappy Anniversary
Robert pretends to forget his anniversary, while all the while he's made special plans for a surprise romantic evening w
Like Father, Like Hell
Robert, who has been critical of Michael's former girlfriends, agrees to be nice to college sophomore Patrice when she c
The Paw That Rocks the Cradle
Robert hopes a stray mutt will replace Nicholas' imaginary friend -- if they can keep the pup hidden from pooch-hater Je
IQ, UQ, We All Q
A dinner visit from Robert's classmate, now an arrogant Princeton professor who believes men are smarter than women, spa
Byte Me
To avoid a sex chat, Robert puts Michael on-line with a health program, which the teen uses to access a computer sex lin
Trial by Jerri
Robert charges Michael and Zaria with being too irresponsible to have a party---so the family holds a mock trial, with J
Don't Be Alarmed
A series of burglaries, followed by Nicholas's bike being stolen, prompt Robert and Jerri to buy an alarm system. Robert
Nice Guys Finish Lust
Robert is so impressed with Zaria's new boyfriend, Daryl Cooper, that he actually envisions him as his future son-in-law
The Bully Pulpit
When a bully picks on Nicholas, it brings back memories of Robert's own childhood nemesis---and he decides to track the
Trust a Move
When 15-year-old Michael asks if he can attend a basketball game, Robert says ""yes."" But Robert denies 14-year-old Zar
Robert in the 'Hood
Robert is accused of being out of touch when he voices objection to the lyrics of a rap song written by Michael and his
A Kiss is Just a Kiss
It's a case of kiss and tell for Nicholas when he kisses a classmate and his teacher tells his parents that he is sexual
Don't Take My Wife, Please
Jerri's new study partner is funny, smart, handsome -- and a male dancer. Robert becomes even more jealous after Jerri,
Track Dreams
Zaria runs into trouble when her parents discover she's received preferential treatment from her track coach -- and her
Wendell and Muriel's Wedding
Robert and Jerri finds themselves stuck in the middle when Wendell proposes to a woman he met at Cece's fourth birthday
The Taxi Man
Nicholas thinks Halloween is going to be anything but a treat after he hears a local legend about a cab-driving ghost. M
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Robert is overwhelmed when the kids throw him a surprise party. Unable to cope with the surprise, Robert leaves the part
Welcome Back, Robert
Wendell needs a positive role model to speak to his class of troubled youths, so he asks Robert, who has trouble gaining
Not With My Daughter
Robert lends a helping hand to reformed gang member Ricky, but when Zaria takes a romantic interest in the young man, he
Just Say Yes, No or Maybe
Robert overhears Michael and his girlfriend planning to take the next big step in their relationship, so he cautions his
The Man Who Canceled Christmas
Robert decides to cancel the Christmas holiday because he is disgusted with his children's greedy behavior. On Christmas
One Man and a Baby
Michael thinks he's found the perfect girl in Chantel, one with looks, charm, a sense of humor -- and an infant son. Mea
Little Bitty Pretty One
Cece wins a kids regional beauty contest, turning her into an insufferable egotist and prompting Robert to launch ""Oper
Substitute's Pet
Wendell subs in Nicholas' class and makes him the teacher's pet. Nicholas' classmates are jealous of the preferential tr
The Lost Weekend
There's a slight hitch in Wendell's offer to take Robert and Jerri on a ""free"" Valentine's getaway to a romantic Pocon
I'm O'Tay, You're O-Tay
In observance of Black History Month, Nicholas must choose a famous African-American to portray at a school assembly. Ni
Torn Between Two Brothers
Robert's fraternity brother Greg comes to New York to oversee an art auction. Robert, who hasn't seen Greg in ten years,
An American Class President
Zaria runs for class president against Bradley, a popular senior who stoops to use dirty politics by spreading false rum
We Don't Need Another Hero
Zaria gets chosen to appear in a music video with her friends for her favorite performer, Sashay, but Robert forbids her
I Never Danced for My Mother
When Nicholas decides to show off his dance moves in a school talent show, Jerri, who was classically trained, steps in
Ode to Billy Stankbreath
Robert begins to appreciate life more when an old acquaintance of his passes away. He plans a picnic for the family, and
Reconcilable Differences
Nicholas overhears a difference of opinion between his parents and mistakenly thinks they are getting a divorce because
The Critic
As film critic of the local cable show ""Brothers in the Balcony,"" Robert becomes unpopular when he gives a thumbs down
Our Gang
Nicholas is being bullied and shaken down by ""a bunch of baggy-pants, bandana wearin' hoodlums"" and figures the only w
Voice in the 'Hood
Michael auditions female singers for his band, and the front-runner is Zaria's annoying friend Theresa.
Love, African-American Style
Wendell has romantic designs on Karen, an interior decorator working at the Peterson house, so Robert decides to play Cu
Inspiration
Michael thinks he might be able to clear up his songwriter's block by smoking some marijuana that he received from a jaz
Labor Daze
Upset when her parents refuse to front her the cash for a pair of expensive running shoes, Zaria takes a second job at a
Clothes Call
Against their better judgment, Robert and Jerri allow daughter Zaria to wear a revealing dress to a dance, where the tee
Nick the Brick
Nicholas has been having a ball playing on a losing basketball team. But when Robert takes over as coach, the fun is don
Chimney Boy
With Robert and Jerri bedridden with the flu, Wendell volunteers to baby-sit. But during his watch, Nicholas gets stuck
Goodfella
Wendell is too terrified to go to the police after he witnesses a crime. Robert urges him to provide a good role model f
The Parade-y Bunch
Robert and Jerri take the kids on a pilgrimage downtown to stake out a spot to view the Thanksgiving parade, but Robert
Fight the Power
Activists Zaria and Shakim disagree over how to organize a protest against a company that's polluting a river. Meanwhile
Baby Oprah
The Petersons ""could be working for the next Oprah"" when Cece gets her own talk show sponsored by a toy company. But h
Home Loan
While the Petersons are out of town at a wedding, Wendell tries to make a good impression on Karen's parents by telling
A Star is Torn
Michael and Theresa impress record execs at a musicians' showcase, so much so that one of them is offered a contract --
Nick the Player
Nicholas works the playground and accidentally smooth talks himself into two dates -- for the same afternoon. Meanwhile,
Double Date
Wendell claims that he met Peabo Bryson while working as a part-time cabbie, and that he's been invited to Atlantic City
Tango & Cash
Shakim insists on driving old flame Alexis home from a party, and the resulting misunderstanding leads to a rift in his
When Robert Met Jerri
With Zaria's senior prom approaching, Robert and Jerri are reminded how their school dance turned into a magical night -
The Peterson Redemption
The last time Robert saw Parris, the elder Peterson brother was doing time in prison. Now he's out and visiting the fami
Mother and Law
On the eve of Jerri's graduation from law school, her ""stay-at-home, full-service"" mother Elizabeth objects to her put
Rappin' It Up
Zaria is surprised to overhear Skye professing his love for her, just after learning that boyfriend Shakim is heading of
House Arrest
16 year old TK tries tosteal from the Petersons and Jerri decides to save him from the criminal justice system. She brin
Curfew-sion
T.K.'s stay is negatively affecting the younger kids: he's got Nicholas and Cece talking trash and flashing gang signs.
No Soul on Ice
Nicholas faces off against a racist hockey coach who believes that the game is ""not the sport for (black) people."" Mea
Beauty Call
Zaria tries to become part of an elite, all-girls social group at school, but the price of admission may be too much for
Wendell and I Spy
After Robert hesitates to call T.K. on his need to have a personal pager, he overhears the boy making a deal to have som
Father Wendell
Robert and Jerri smell a rat when Wendell's former lover show up claiming he's the father of her 10-year-old son. Meanwh
Zaria Peterson's Day Off
Zaria recruits T.K. to help spy on her father, whom she suspects is having an affair. Meanwhile, after learning that wit
The Play's the Thang
Nicholas writes a play for the school arts festival, but has problems with the star --Wendell -- who wants to make his r
Don't Go There
When Nicholas' best friend Drew is abducted from school, Nicholas refuses to leave the house for fear he will be next. M
Fast Cash
When T.K. gets a job at a pizza place, two of his old street homeys smell a target for a holdup, and try to get T.K. to
Bad Rap
Zaria's lovestruck friend Jasmine is making beautiful music with her new rap-star boyfriend, but his act hits a sour not
Me and Ms. Robinson
Nick and T.K. have crushes on older women -- the former on Zaria's friend Jamie, the latter on Jerri's new intern.
Money Shot
Racketeer Sony offers T.K. big money to throw the next basketball game; Nicholas tries to manipulate Cece and Jesse and
Stand by Boo
T.K.'s friend Boo, who's ""the smartest high-school dropout (he) knows,"" prepares for her general-equivalency diploma w
A Sister Scorned
Jerri's now beautiful fashion-photographer sister Celeste develops a plan to get back at Wendell, who incessantly taunte
Flaked Out
Zaria's special 17th birthday outing turns into a real disaster - a natural one - after a blizzard hits, stranding her a
Color Him Father
TK doesn't want to attend the basketball team's Father & Son banquet because his father is in jail for the past 10 years
I Want My Z-TV
Zaria becomes ""the voice of teenage America"" as host of a New York-based TV talk show aimed at fellow high-schoolers.
An Affair to Forget
On an awards show telecast, a famous singer credits Robert with teaching her ""all about love and passion."" Meanwhile,
Hurricane Linda
Things get tense when Jerri's best friend Linda blows into town and meddles in everything about the Peterson household.
Here Comes Z Bride
Zariah and her new boyfriend decide to get married. Meanwhile Nicholas wants to try boxing.
'Hood Sweet 'Hood (1)
TK ponders violence after being assualted in front of Nicholas. He gets a gun and threatens to shoot Stone, but Robert
'Hood Sweet 'Hood (2)
Trying to stop T.K.'s revenge on the thugs who robbed him, Robert is shot (in an embarassing part of his anatomy), hits
Front Window
Kelly spots Robert's neighbor hoisting strange bags out of the house and become convinced he is a murderer. Meanwhile, T
Talkin' Trash
When Zaria loses her deejay gig to T.K.'s less positive but more popular style, Robert takes action. Meanwhile, Jerri le
Poco-No-No
Zaria convinces her parents to let her go to the Poconos unsupervised. But her parents-free, girls-only weekend seems he
Mommy Dearest
T.K.'s mother L'Tonya shows up after eight years and wants to take the boy home with her, but Jerri isn't sure that L'To
Deserving Honors
Zaria tries to console her friend Simone, a teenage single mother whose award and scholarship are rescinded. Meanwhile,
Integrity to Block
Kelly gains new respect when he does well on the quiz show ""Deep Knowledge,"" until Robert learns he wasn't exactly usi
Old Men Can't Jump
Robert and Kelly resort to using a ringer to save themselves from almost certain defeat in an upcoming basketball match.
To Kiss or Not to Kiss
Zaria and T.K. must share an embarrassing passionate kiss in the senior play or fail the course. Meanwhile, Nicholas ado
Something About Queenie
T.K. and Kelly find themselves in the doghouse when an unexpected turn of events disrupts their plan to neutralize Queen
Wedding Bell Blues
Jerri's sister Celeste pays a visit and unintentionally strains Robert and Jerri's marriage with her extravagant suggest