Episode Count: 66
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Original Air Date: 22 September 2005 Chris and his family move to Bed-Stuy and Chris attends a predominantly white middle school where he meets his new friend, Greg and ends up in the crosshairs of the school bully, Joey Caruso.
Original Air Date: 29 September 2005 Chris has a crush on Keisha, the girl next door and when Rochelle asks Keisha to help Drew with his math, Chris makes his move to impress her, but is heartbroken when he catches Drew kissing Keisha. Julius finds himself in an uncomfortable position when he suddenly becomes attracted to Keisha's mom, Sheila. Also, when the school principal orders Caruso to stay away from Chris, Greg sticks close to him.
Original Air Date: 6 October 2005 The school basketball coach recruits Chris for the basketball team, but there's one problem: he doesn't know how to play. But a bad grade on a pop quiz could kick him off the team. Meanwhile, Rochelle has her suspicions about a new tenant in their building.
Original Air Date: 13 October 2005 When Julius buys a big crate of sausage, he makes everyone eat it with every meal. But Tonya refuses to, causing friction between the her and Rochelle. While at school, Chris is sentenced to 3 days of detention after a rumor goes round about him beating up the school bully, Joey.
Original Air Date: 20 October 2005 Despite his parents' warnings, Chris lends his bike to a kid who disappears with it; While Julius is on strike, he proves to be a better housekeeper than Rochelle which makes her very angry.
Original Air Date: 27 October 2005 In order to impress a girl Chris goes to an adult party where the girl will be. With some urging from his friend he decides to go as the eccentric singer Prince.
Original Air Date: 3 November 2005 When Rochelle and Julius go out for the night, they hire a sitter to look after Chris, Drew, and Tonya. But the babysitter keeps leaving the house and Chris covers for her. Julius and Rochelle's night-out is anything but romantic when the restaurant gets robbed.
Original Air Date: 10 November 2005 Chris spends all day at the laundromat while watching his younger brother and sister. His parents try to get a good deal on a new TV.
Original Air Date: 17 November 2005 Julius finds $200 worth of food stamps but Rochelle is too embarrassed to use them; Chris and Greg have a big argument over their science project.
Original Air Date: 24 November 2005 Toyna keeps getting Chris into trouble and Chris is sick of it, so he decides to hang out at Greg's house without permission from either of their parents. When Greg's father comes home and Chris finds out Greg isn't allowed to have anyone over when his dad's not home, Chris hides in the closet to avoid getting into trouble.
Original Air Date: 15 December 2005 Rochelle and Julius don't have enough money to get Chris his new Walkman that he wants for Christmas. Drew tells Toyna the truth about Santa Claus, which makes Tonya question about other things her mom and dad told her.
Original Air Date: 6 January 2006 In order to get a new leather jacket, Chris goes to work with Julius. When Drew and Tonya's school is shut down because of lead paint poisoning, the two play a game of "I Dare You" which gets out of hand when Toyna ends up in the emergency room.
Original Air Date: 2 February 2006 Chris gets a new outfit for school picture day, but Caruso ends up stealing it. Drew hides Toyna's shoe when she breaks his toy. Rochelle sells make-up at home to makes some extra money.
Original Air Date: 9 February 2006 Chris gets a bunch of "I hate you" cards from Caruso and also develops a crush on a girl named Tangee on his bus ride. Tonya reveals that she has a boyfriend which surprises Julius, and Drew gets a bunch of Valentines' cards from a lot of girls.
Original Air Date: 16 February 2006 Julius and Rochelle struggle to give up the things they like: chocolate turtles and lottery tickets. Meanwhile, Chris claims to be a pro at "Asteroids", but when he hears that someone beat his score, it's up to him to defend his title.
Original Air Date: 2 March 2006 Chris gets an "F" on his report card and tries to figure out a way to change his grade before his parents find out. When Julius is sick with the gout, he starts watching The Young and the Restless.
Original Air Date: 23 March 2006 When Rochelle's dad, Gene unexpectedly dies during a family dinner, Rochelle starts acting less than normal and Chris is shocked to see his mother not acting like herself.
Original Air Date: 13 April 2006 Sick of the constant bullying from Caruso, Chris attempts to get kicked out of Corleone. Meanwhile, Julius' smelly new job may drive the family away.
Original Air Date: 20 April 2006 Fed up with Drew being the best at everything, Chris decides to take up karate. But when the two brothers challenge each other, Chris ends up breaking Drew's hand. Meanwhile, Toyna gets a lesson in gossip at the beauty salon.
Original Air Date: 27 April 2006 Chris finds a Playboy magazine in Julius' toolbox and takes it to school, but the assistant principal confiscates it, Chris attempts to get it back. Julius is surprised when he finds out that Rochelle has money stashed in their room. Toyna teases Drew because of his fear of spiders.
Original Air Date: 4 May 2006 Chris tries to sell cookies for his class trip to Washington DC, but he ends up in jail for saying the cookies were stolen. Julius and Rochelle get tickets to see "Dreamgirls", but their plans are thwarted when Drew and Toyna come down with the chicken pox.
Original Air Date: 28 May 2006 Chris tries to find a gift for Julius for Father's Day, but all Julius wants is a day to himself.
Original Air Date: 1 October 2006 Chris asks a girl on a date, but gets stood up; Rochelle clashes with new neighbor Louise over the establishment of a neighborhood watch program.
Original Air Date: 8 October 2006 Chris runs for 8th grade class president, and Julius is diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Original Air Date: 16 October 2006 Chris has to prepare a speech as part of his campaign for class president; Mr. Omar the funeral director moves into the rental apartment but winds up increasing Julius's stress.
Original Air Date: 23 October 2006 Chris leads the neighborhood into thinking that he and Tasha are a couple. Drew feels left out when Rochelle doesn't have enough time for him. Julius is obsessed with trading stamps.
Original Air Date: 30 October 2006 When Chris is robbed at work by the neighborhood's well-known criminal, Malvo he is scared to tell Doc who robbed the place. Julius gets a Betamax and is upset when Toyna accidentally tapes over Julius' stories.
Original Air Date: 6 November 2006 The new vice-principal pairs Chris and Caruso up as buddies on a school field trip, but Chris and Caruso end up being left behind. Toyna takes Rochelle's hoop earrings and then loses one of them. Julius searches for a Wayne Gretzky hockey jersey for Drew.
Original Air Date: 13 November 2006 Chris finds out that he can't fulfill his campaign promises as class president, causing him to become increasingly unpopular at school; Rochelle's brother comes to stay with the family temporarily but shows little interest in finding a job or moving out.
Original Air Date: 20 November 2006 Julius' successful younger brother joins Chris' family for Thanksgiving dinner and Julius works hard to prepare the perfect Thanksgiving meal.
Original Air Date: 26 November 2006 Chris's luck changes after he borrows a pair of socks from his father; Drew and Tonya conspire to get their parents to buy them things.
Original Air Date: 11 December 2006 Julius works at a department store dressed up as Santa Claus along with Chris dressed up as an elf, but Julius gets fired for freaking the kids out and Chris ends up in the hospital.
Original Air Date: 22 January 2007 For a class project, Chris has to take care of an egg as if it were a baby; Julius looks for ways to save money on the electric bill.
Original Air Date: 29 January 2007 Chris signs up to be a hall monitor in order to gain some respect. But when the students don't take him seriously, Greg gives Chris some advice to step up his game, but his newfound power goes to his head which nearly threatens his friendship with Greg. When Toyna invites her girlfriends over, they're more interested in hanging out with Drew than with her. Julius struggles to get some sleep, but Rochelle keeps complaining to him about her job.
Original Air Date: 5 February 2007 On a snowy day, Chris arrives at school only to find that classes have been canceled and he is expected to spend the day with Principal Edwards, the only other person there.
Original Air Date: 12 February 2007 A black substitute teacher takes over Chris' class while Ms. Morello is away, but the teacher ends up giving Chris a hard time, prompting Chris to figure out a way to get rid of him. Toyna discovers that she can her own way by accusing Drew of hitting her, and Mr. Omar gets on Julius' last nerve.
Original Air Date: 19 February 2007 Chris and Greg cut school to see "Ghostbusters", but they run into Ms. Morello at the movies. Julius spends an agonizing day at the DMV trying to get his license renewed. Rochelle volunteers at a book fair at Drew and Toyna's school with disastrous results.
Original Air Date: 26 February 2007 When Chris stops Malvo trying to steal a gold chain from Vanessa, Malvo demands that Chris get him a gold chain. Tonya tries to win tickets to a Billy Ocean concert. Rochelle discovers that Julius has been hiding a credit card from her.
Original Air Date: 19 March 2007 Chris decides to become a DJ, but his new career takes a wrong turn when he accidentally scratches Rochelle's James Brown album. Drew asks Julius to take him to a magic show, but Julius is afraid of rabbits.
Original Air Date: 26 March 2007 Chris is stuck between a rock and a hard place when he has to make a decision about going to a baseball game with Julius and Drew or go to the movies with Tasha. Rochelle forgets to mail Tonya's letter to the Billy Ocean fan club. Rochelle's brother, Michael asks Vanessa out on a date.
Original Air Date: 23 April 2007 Chris becomes the neighborhood odd-maker after predicting a basketball game's outcome for Doc, but a bookie could bring Chris' lucky streak to an end. Tonya and Drew bet each other in checkers. Julius places a bet on an upcoming basketball game behind Rochelle's back.
Original Air Date: 30 April 2007 Chris starts telling dirty jokes after listening to his parents' comedy records. Rochelle tries to find a man for her mother, Maxine. Drew avoids a girl in a neighborhood who likes him.
Original Air Date: 7 May 2007 Chris turns to Rochelle to help him with his algebra for a match competition at school. But when Rochelle's teaching methods don't work, Chris decides to meet with Rochelle's mom, Maxine, who is good with algebra. Tonya takes the blame when Drew breaks Julius' favorite chair.
Original Air Date: 14 May 2007 With the end of the school year near, Chris plans his revenge against Caruso for making his life at school miserable. Tonya is jealous about Drew graduating from elementary school. Julius tries fixing Mr. Omar's clogged sink, but ends up making it worse.
Original Air Date: 1 October 2007
Original Air Date: 8 October 2007 Caruso is beat up by one of Chris's classmates. As a result, the absence of Caruso's power throws the entire school into chaos.
Original Air Date: 15 October 2007 Julius allows Chris to park the family car across the street, but he takes the car to school instead. Meanwhile, Rochelle goes to court to dispute a speeding ticket.
Original Air Date: 22 October 2007 Chris is allowed to get a dog after the house is robbed. The dog turns out to be impossible to train, until Chris discovers that the dog only understands Spanish.
Original Air Date: 29 October 2007 Since the rest of the family is sick, Chris is forced to spend a few nights at Mr. Omar's apartment, where he discovers Richard Pryor for the first time.
Original Air Date: 5 November 2007 After Chris's first article for the school paper is rejected, he creates a bogus story about a serial killer in Bed-Stuy--which only gets him in more trouble.
Original Air Date: 12 November 2007 Greg's friendship with Chris is put to the test when he spends the week at Chris's house, and Julius has an eventful first week as a taxicab driver.
Original Air Date: 19 November 2007
Original Air Date: 26 November 2007 When a second black kid enrolls in Chris's school, the two become fast friends, which makes Greg jealous. Julius becomes nervous when the IRS gives the family a larger-than-expected tax refund.
Original Air Date: 10 December 2007 Julius talks the family into celebrating Kwanza instead of Christmas this year because Kwanza is cheaper. Meanwhile, Chris helps Kill Moves find his mother as part of his school Christmas assignment.
Original Air Date: 2 March 2008 The family plans to go to a relative's funeral in South Carolina, but Chris and Julius lose the ticket money to a three-card monte dealer.
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Original Air Date: 9 March 2008 Chris models himself after a popular rapper and takes on a bad boy persona in order to impress Tasha. Julius gets the family a free dinner at an expensive restaurant, but the restaurant is less than hospitable.
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Original Air Date: 16 March 2008 Chris tries to get himself invited to a spin-the-bottle party so that he can get a chance to kiss Tasha. He winds up kissing another girl, which only causes unforeseen problems.
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Original Air Date: 23 March 2008 Chris plans to take Tasha to an Easter pageant after she breaks up with her boyfriend; Rochelle seeks to win the hat competition at church.
Original Air Date: 30 March 2008 Chris accompanies Drew as they skip school to get Wayne Gretzky's autograph for Drew.
Original Air Date: 6 April 2008 Chris accepts a $250 Black Funeral Directors scholarship from Mr. Omar so that he can pay for Run-DMC concert tickets, but he gets more than he bargained for.
Original Air Date: 13 April 2008 Malvo is out of prison. But instead of coming after Chris, he asks for his help in getting him into high school. Julius and Drew put a wager on a Mets/Dodgers series, and Tanya's new friend uses her as an alibi to lie to her mom.
Original Air Date: 20 April 2008 Chris tries to enlist Julius to help him collect cans for an Earth Day project. Meanwhile, Tonya is reprimanded at school while mimicking her mother, causing Rochelle to try and stop yelling anymore.
Original Air Date: 27 April 2008 Chris and Greg try to become cool, and Chris gets suspended from school when Greg is busted with a cigarette and blames it on Chris. And that's where the real trouble begins for him.
Original Air Date: 4 May 2008 Chris catches a lot of grief for asking a white girl from his class to the ninth grade dance, so he backs out of it, which only makes things worse. Julius and Drew help out a relative starting a business, and Tanya takes up ballet.
Original Air Date: 11 May 2008 Chris buys a knock-off version of an expensive perfume from Risky as a Mother's Day present, and Rochelle gets a rash from it. Julius discovers that he talked Drew into giving away an old toy that is worth $150.
Original Air Date: 18 May 2008 Chris tries to get accepted into the Bronx Science Academy so that he can go to high school with Greg, Julius helps his brother start a Mix Tape business not knowing that they're illegal, and Drew helps Tanya with her ballet recital.
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