1x1 - Pilot

September 18, 1991

Atlanta mailman Al Royal and wife Victoria are anticipating peaceful retirement years, until marital problems bring an extended visit from their daughter and her three children, including 15-year-old Curtis who borrows Grandpa's truck in this opener.

1x2 - Homework Bound

September 25, 1991

Thanks to, or in spite of, Al's history tutelage (at the bowling alley), Curtis scores an A on a test, but not without having something up his sleeve.

1x3 - Me and My Stuff

October 2, 1991

1x4 - Talkin' Baseball

October 9, 1991

Her knuckleball success against Curtis and a friend inspires Kim to try out for varsity baseball, starting a rhubarb with Al about a woman's place in a man's game.

1x5 - A Mid-Summer Night's Barbeque

October 30, 1991

1x6 - What's Love Got to Do with It?

November 13, 1991

The budding relationship between Elizabeth and a doctor trills Al, but Victoria notices there's something missing, and something missing between her and Al as well.

1x8 - New Beginnings

November 27, 1991

The passing of Al Royal is marked by warm goodbyes from friends and family, including sister-in-law Ruth, whose arrival at a time of need may be as much for her own need as for Victoria's.

1x9 - The Sneakin' Deacon

April 8, 1992

Victoria sees a match with Elizabeth and the new church deacon, but the deacon makes a play for Ruth, who doesn't like his game plan.

1x10 - Status, Bro

April 15, 1992

Ruth regrets being cool towards Willis, while Curtis is anything but cool after being gifted with a discount version of an expensive jacket.

1x11 - Hello, I Must Be Going

April 22, 1992

Ruth takes off after Victoria takes her to task for being a poor influence on Kim and Curtis.

1x12 - The Frame Game

May 6, 1992

Curtis gets a swelled head after being chosen to appear with Dr. Dre and Ed Lover of Yo! MTV raps.

1x13 - Mo' Money

May 13, 1992

Curtis finds his part-time job taxing timewise when he has to work extra hours to cover the taxman's share, previously earmarked for other expenses.

1x14 - Cocoa in Charge

1x15 - The Big Stink