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Whoopi was an American situation comedy, starring Whoopi Goldberg. The series revolved around the events and people at her hotel, the Lamont Hotel, in New York City. The show aired on Tuesdays from September 9, 2003, on NBC to April 20, 2004.

First Aired

2003-09-09
Last Aired

2004-04-20
Creator

Terry Turner
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

22
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

NBC

Keywords:

new york city hotel sitcom

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Season 1

1. Pilot

In the series premiere, former singing diva turned hotel owner Mavis Rae makes room for her brother Co...More

In the series premiere, former singing diva turned hotel owner Mavis Rae makes room for her brother Courtney after his recent employer, Enron, suffers a small financial setback. However, her new hotel guest is in love and Mavis soon has the pleasure of meeting Rita, Courtney's white girlfriend who talks and dresses like a ""sister"" -- and is just too much fun for her to ignore. Meanwhile, the hotel's need for a fulltime concierge prompts Mavis to promote her reliable handyman Nasim giving him a shot at this new position.Less

30mins 2003-09-09

2. Don't Hide Your Bag

When the nation's security threat level is elevated to an orange alert, Nasim's paranoia over an aband...More

When the nation's security threat level is elevated to an orange alert, Nasim's paranoia over an abandoned designer briefcase in the hotel lobby and fear of getting SARS from a group of Toronto tourists, carries over to Mavis, who calls the police bomb squad to blow up the attache. But when Mavis discovers that Courtney is missing his expensive new briefcase -- which was a gift from girlfriend, Rita, she scrambles to find an inexpensive knockoff.Less

30mins 2003-09-16

3. Once Bitten...

Mavis howls when Rita's pet ferret clamps onto her finger, but Mavis' ordeal just begins whens she hea...More

Mavis howls when Rita's pet ferret clamps onto her finger, but Mavis' ordeal just begins whens she heads for the emergency room and is ignored for hours while her finger swells -- and she gets too clever for her own good when she tries to sneak inside for treatment. However, Courtney gets better service when he takes the furry ferret to the vet's office while back at the abandoned hotel, Nasim jockeys with Jadwiga for control of the check-in desk.Less

30mins 2003-09-23

4. Shout

Frustrated after receiving a ticket for smoking in her hotel, Mavis feels responsible when poor Nasim ...More

Frustrated after receiving a ticket for smoking in her hotel, Mavis feels responsible when poor Nasim is also cited for spitting in public after she stuffs a hot pepper in his mouth -- but when she urges him to contest the penalty in court, the naive handyman quits, fearing deportation back to Iran. Meanwhile, Mavis' unemployed brother Courtney loses cash in an ATM and then closes his cool when he is put on phone hold for hours which only makes Rita pout.Less

30mins 2003-09-30

5. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Love is blind, but Mavis feels guilty about using a sight-challenged man's interest in her to share in...More

Love is blind, but Mavis feels guilty about using a sight-challenged man's interest in her to share in his prized tickets to the New York Rangers' hockey games -- however, Mavis gets mad when she also feels his wandering hands. Meanwhile, Nasim makes himself useful in so many ways when a curvy woman keeps asking him to work for trade as her own personal handyman.Less

30mins 2003-10-07

6. The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy

After a chance encounter with President Bush when his motorcade stops at the Lamont Hotel, Mavis canno...More

After a chance encounter with President Bush when his motorcade stops at the Lamont Hotel, Mavis cannot mouth off to the Commander in Chief after he recognizes her and pays homage to her singing talents -- but she clashes with Republican Courtney when Bush graciously invites her for a face-to-face meeting. Later, while out of place at a GOP function, a sassy Mavis drinks, smokes and speaks her mind -- and soon gets up-close-and-personal with the Secret Service.Less

30mins 2003-10-14

7. She Ain't Heavy, She's My Partner

When one of Mavis' former singing trio dies, she recoils at the sight of Florence, the other remaining...More

When one of Mavis' former singing trio dies, she recoils at the sight of Florence, the other remaining member of ""The Ebony Blackbirds"" who arrives for the funeral looking sleek,stylish -- and scheming -- all of which re-ignites outspoken Mavis' jealousy and disgust. Meanwhile, girlfriend Rita is off-the-hook crazy when she learns that her shy Courtney was seduced by Florence years ago -- a scenario that inspires Nasim (NBC).Less

30mins 2003-10-21

8. Rita Plays Poker

When hip-hop Rita joins Mavis' rowdy all-girl smoker-poker night, she shows a new side of herself that...More

When hip-hop Rita joins Mavis' rowdy all-girl smoker-poker night, she shows a new side of herself that offends conservative Courtney -- but the hip girlfriend won't hop to his orders to abandon the game and walks out on him, leaving the lawyer crestfallen on the eve of a big job interview. In order to reinvigorate her zombie-like brother before the interview, Mavis recruits Nasim in a desperate bid to reconcile the mismatched lovebrids. (NBC)Less

30mins 2003-10-28

9. Sticky Fingers

After unwittingly ruining Nasim' s favorite shirt, a slightly guilty Mavis takes the handyman shopping...More

After unwittingly ruining Nasim' s favorite shirt, a slightly guilty Mavis takes the handyman shopping for a replacement only to find herself in department store jail after mistakenly taken a belt without paying. Once word of her detention and alleged theft hits the media, Mavis' popularity skyrockets forcing her to fields interview requests from a bevy of reporters including VH1 -- who wants to use the incident to tailor a special ""Behind the Music"" on her illustrious career. (NBC)Less

30mins 2003-11-11

10. Mother's Little Helper

Mavis is stricken with dread when her domineering, obnoxious mother arrives with her dad from North Ca...More

Mavis is stricken with dread when her domineering, obnoxious mother arrives with her dad from North Carolina, but her mom's surprising polite and charming demeanor is due to her new prescription medication -- and things change for the worse when her pills are accidentally tossed. But even if the feel-good medication is found, will Mavis' mama even want to take them after she reverts to her same old nasty self?Less

30mins 2003-11-18

11. The Fat and the Frivolous

A ticked-off Mavis is dragged into court when a corpulent man sues her after he checks into her hotel ...More

A ticked-off Mavis is dragged into court when a corpulent man sues her after he checks into her hotel and crashes through the room's bed -- and an intimidated Courtney must represent her against a slick, high-price lawyer who always out-wits his opponent. Aware that the plaintiff makes a living off false lawsuits, Courtney stages a mock trial to prepare his loud-mothed sister for the real thing but muzzling Mavis might prove impossible.Less

30mins 2003-12-09

12. American Woman

Mavis deals with guests smoking weed in her hotel while Nasim studies for his Citizenship Exam and get...More

Mavis deals with guests smoking weed in her hotel while Nasim studies for his Citizenship Exam and gets some help from Mavis.Less

30mins 2004-01-06

13. Airplane!

Fear of flying besets Mavis, who's forced to confront her phobia because her poker friends and her are...More

Fear of flying besets Mavis, who's forced to confront her phobia because her poker friends and her are taking a trip to Bermuda. When Rita finds out Mavis is afraid of flying, she sends Mavis to a flight-simulator school (from hell). She tangles with the psychologist in charge and has a telling wrangle with Rita.Less

30mins 2004-01-13

14. Is Rita Pregnant?

After Rita starts to think she's pregnant, Courtney gets a job so he can buy a ring and propose to Rit...More

After Rita starts to think she's pregnant, Courtney gets a job so he can buy a ring and propose to Rita. But when she says no because it is not a true loving proposal, they start to rethink their relationship. All of this news shocks Mavis. Elsewhere, Nasim and Jadwiga try to win Connecticut's Powerball Jackpot.Less

30mins 2004-02-03

15. The Last Dance

Mavis' former choreographer from her days as a one-hit singing wonder drops by her hotel and inspires ...More

Mavis' former choreographer from her days as a one-hit singing wonder drops by her hotel and inspires her to resume their good times-loving relationship. However, her old friend has newfound religious convictions that Mavis intends to undermine.Less

30mins 2004-02-24

16. No Sex in the City

Mavis dons a blonde wig and presides over her female posse during a wild bachelorette party at a trend...More

Mavis dons a blonde wig and presides over her female posse during a wild bachelorette party at a trendy night club as they celebrate Soo Lin's wedding and meet a wide variety of exotic patrons -- and as the bar bill adds up, the bride-to-be starts to have second thoughts. In another corner, designated driver Nasim is mistaken as Mavis' macho male escort and soon entertains offers of similar employment.Less

30mins 2004-03-02

17. What Child is This?

A bratty boy pesters Mavis, who's further piqued by the lad's pesky dad, a GOP functionary who offers ...More

A bratty boy pesters Mavis, who's further piqued by the lad's pesky dad, a GOP functionary who offers Courtney a job with President Bush's reelection campaign.Less

30mins 2004-03-16

18. Don't Hide Love

Mavis agrees to host her gay cousin's wedding at the hotel, particularly after finding out that her on...More

Mavis agrees to host her gay cousin's wedding at the hotel, particularly after finding out that her one hit, Don't Hide Love, has become a gay anthem in the years since she recorded it. Complications arise when Mavis's right-wing brother Courtney plans to host a meeting of the Republican Inclusion Coalition at the hotel on the same weekend.Less

30mins 2004-03-23

19. The Squatter

When gunshots are heard from the TV, which wakes up all of the guests, Mavis goes to deal with the lon...More

When gunshots are heard from the TV, which wakes up all of the guests, Mavis goes to deal with the long time guest (Celeste Holm)causing the ruckus. But when Mavis starts yelling at her, the smoke alarm goes off because the guest dried her clothes in the oven. After some more kooky stunts, Mavis realizes this woman can't take care of herself so she calls a social worker. The guest is then placed in a retirement home. Her stuck-up granddaughter then moves into her grandmother's room. She throws a party and ticks off Mavis. After a guilt trip, and also realizing she couldn't deal with the granddaughter, Mavis breaks the guest out of the home and brings her back to the hotel.Less

30mins 2004-03-30

20. Identity Crisis (a.k.a. Identity Theft)

After becoming a victim of idenitity theft, Mavis starts to secretly suspect Rita, who has a secret of...More

After becoming a victim of idenitity theft, Mavis starts to secretly suspect Rita, who has a secret of her own about a poker game she has set up to help Mavis make some fast cashLess

30mins 2004-04-06

21. Strange Bedfellows

A dating service lures Nasim, whose matchup bears a startling similarity to his tormenting nemesis: th...More

A dating service lures Nasim, whose matchup bears a startling similarity to his tormenting nemesis: the smart-alecky Jadwiga. Also, Rita's insouciance bewitches a GOP functionary, who has ulterior motives in hiring her.Less

30mins 2004-04-13

22. Sins of the Sister

Dirty politics entangle Mavis with an old crony, an assemblyman who's smearing an opponent, Courtney, ...More

Dirty politics entangle Mavis with an old crony, an assemblyman who's smearing an opponent, Courtney, who hasn't a clue about how to retaliate. Mavis, however, does know how to play hardball.Less