Roger has to babysit Dee and miss the big party at Betty's. But where there's a will there's a way, though there may not be a way to explain to Mama where Dee disappeared to when Raj was gone.

Raj and his best friends Dwayne and Rerun set out to get a birthday present for Mrs. Thomas. But it doesn't go as smoothly as they expected and they found themselves in trouble with store security.

After years of being away, Raj and Dee's father returns for a short visit with a scheme in mind.

Rerun becomes the new member of a popular dance group and learns the hidden truth of their intentions of him being their new dance member.

Rerun on football team will be cut unless gets A, Roger writes his speech for him.

Rerun tries out for hamburger commercial, but they want Dee.

Dwayne's interested in the new girl, Nancy, but he's too shy to speak to her, so he asks Raj to be his "John Alden'.

Raj goes to a dating service to get a date for Shirley.

Mama finally gets off for Christmas, but the kids daddy made plans for them to be with him

Raj tutors a girl from his class in exchange for a puppy from the girl's pregnant pet dog. Mama mistakenly believes Raj has gotten the girl pregnant.

Mama gets fired cause a ring is missing from her employer.

Raj tries his hand at writing for a new television series called "Central Avenue," which features three teenagers living in Watts.

Roger in hospital for knee surgery, Dee makes friends with the old man in the next bed.

Roger gets expelled and asks his father to go to the school instead of his mother.

Shirley gets fired from Rob's.

The Thomas' need extra money so decide to take in a boarder, its their dad who acts like he needs a place to live so he can give them money.

Dwayne's new girlfriend has a jealous ex, who wants to fight Dwayne.

Mama gives Roger two tickets to Stevie Wonder concert, he can't decide which friend to take.

Dee is always snooping in Raj's journal so they play trick on her that Raj is really sick.

Dee's pen pal who just got out prison comes and stays with them.

Shirley's sister comes for a visit.