Storyline

A soon-to-be divorced woman moves back home with her three kids.

First Aired

1991-09-18
Last Aired

1992-05-13
Creator

Eddie Murphy
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

15
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

sitcom living with parents

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Season 1

1. Pilot

Atlanta mailman Al Royal and wife Victoria are anticipating peaceful retirement years, until marital p...More

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.Less

30mins 1991-09-18

2. Homework Bound

Thanks to, or in spite of, Al's history tutelage (at the bowling alley), Curtis scores an A on a test,...More

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.Less

30mins 1991-09-25

3. Me and My Stuff

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30mins 1991-10-02

4. Talkin' Baseball

Her knuckleball success against Curtis and a friend inspires Kim to try out for varsity baseball, star...More

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.Less

30mins 1991-10-09

5. A Mid-Summer Night's Barbeque

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30mins 1991-10-30

6. What's Love Got to Do with It?

The budding relationship between Elizabeth and a doctor trills Al, but Victoria notices there's someth...More

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.Less

30mins 1991-11-13

7. Educating Al

Victoria turns the house into a preschool, but the flu makes her hand over the reins to Al for ""a day...More

Victoria turns the house into a preschool, but the flu makes her hand over the reins to Al for ""a day of fun and accomplishment.""Less

30mins 1991-11-20

8. New Beginnings

The passing of Al Royal is marked by warm goodbyes from friends and family, including sister-in-law Ru...More

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.Less

30mins 1991-11-27

9. The Sneakin' Deacon

Victoria sees a match with Elizabeth and the new church deacon, but the deacon makes a play for Ruth, ...More

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.Less

30mins 1992-04-08

10. Status, Bro

Ruth regrets being cool towards Willis, while Curtis is anything but cool after being gifted with a di...More

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

30mins 1992-04-15

11. Hello, I Must Be Going

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

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

30mins 1992-04-22

12. The Frame Game

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

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

30mins 1992-05-06

13. Mo' Money

Curtis finds his part-time job taxing timewise when he has to work extra hours to cover the taxman's s...More

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.Less