Season 1

01 Pilot Episode 18th September 1993 We are introduced to Thea's hectic routine, working at the supermarket checkout by day, dressing hair by night, and supervising her four demanding children. James gives his mother $25 which he earned delivering sandwiches during his school lunch hour, but she insists that he keep the money and eat his own lunch in the cafeteria henceforth. Danesha returns from taking Jerome clothes shopping, but Jerome blabs that he had to try on endless badly-fitting clothes while she talked on the phone to her new boyfriend Leonard, who is meeting her at the library later to study, and Thea insists that Jerome pick her up at home so she can inspect him. Meanwhile, Jarvis is supposedly at a friend's house doing a geography assignment, but Thea has found his geography book and knows that he has been at the video arcade instead, and grounds him before she leaves to attend a memorial service. It's the night of a big video game competition, and Jarvis sneaks out to it despite James' attempts to keep him a 02 Jerome Makes the Grade Episode 215th September 1993 Jerome is failing English because of his desperate attempts to make the school basketball team. When Thea forces him to finish his book report on ""To Kill a Mockingbird"", he doesn't make the team - but gets an A on his report. Meanwhile, Danesha attempts to submit a video to America's Funniest Home Videos. 03 Dirty Laundry Episode 322nd September 1993 The kids are not pleased when the washing machine breaks down, which means endless trips to the laundromat. Meanwhile, Danesha's boyfriend is in hot water after he kisses another girl, and Thea puts him through the wringer before he can come clean with Danesha. 04 How I Got Over Episode 429th September 1993 Thea gets a chance to train for manager; but Jerome plans a boxing match party while Thea is at her night school class. 05 To Tell the Truth Episode 56th October 1993 Jarvis lets his younger brother drive and they get into an accident; but it's no accident that the boys don't tell their mom who was behind the wheel. To punish them, she cooks up a scheme with Lynette, who pretends to have lost her wedding ring in her trash, now at the bottom of a very fragrant dumpster. 06 Artie's Party Episode 613th October 1993 Conflict brews when Arthur plans his bachelor party and invites Jerome, whom Thea thinks is too young to attend. 07 Here Comes Mr. Gordon Episode 727th October 1993 Thea acquires an unwanted admirer. 08 Birthday Girl Episode 83rd November 1993 On her birthday, Thea's treasured gift of hot tickets to a Motown reunion concert goes flat when her boss calls her in to work a replacement shift. 09 Danesha Loooves Leonard Episode 917th November 1993 When Danesha's romance with Leonard disrupts the household, Jarvis and Jerome hatch a plan to split up the lovebirds. 10 Mama, I'm Full Episode 1024th November 1993 Thea must work at the market on Thanksgiving, so she entrusts Danesha with the cooking of the family feast. 11 Good Stock Episode 111st December 1993 Jerome finds he has a knack with stocks which leads Thea to lend him a real investment stake. 12 A Christmas Story Episode 1215th December 1993 Synopsis needed. 13 Danesha Project Episode 1322nd December 1993 Danesha has a social studies project on single parents to do for school with the help of her classmate, Cliff Croverd, who just happens to be the most popular guy in school. Guess who they choose to interview about the experience of single parenthood? 14 Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Episode 1412th January 1994 Thea finds herself in a hairy situation when she can't afford mandated improvements to her in-home salon and an inspector wants to close it down. 15 Who's Zoomin' Who Episode 1516th January 1994 Marcella uses Jerome to make her boyfriend, Dwayne, jealous while Jerome uses the relationship to meet his own needs. Meanwhile, Thea decides to fix her own plumbling after Clark refuses to make time to do it for her. 16 Of Fish and Men Episode 1629th January 1994 Danesha is paired with a basketball star for a school project, but finds that he could use a lesson in teamwork when he tries to pass all the work off on her. 17 Call Me Thea Episode 175th February 1994 Thea takes a day off, leaving the kids to do the household chores, and visits her favorite barbecue restaurant, Mickey's, only to discover that Mickey has died and new owner Roy's cooking is awful. Enter new head chef Thea. 18 Thea Changes Jobs Episode 1811th February 1994 This is presumably the episode where Thea really takes over the diner. 19 The Pie Queen and the Loan Duck Episode 1919th February 1994 Jarvis needs space and privacy to study for his college SATs. Meanwhile, Thea is outraged when she learns that Mitch Mallard, the banker who holds the mortgage on the diner, eats there for free -- while Thea's kids have to pay.