Aspiring actor Jamie King works at his family's L.A. hotel, which is in dire straits because of his uncle's gambling debts.
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30min
August 28, 1996
2. The Bad Seed
Jamie tries to impress Fancy, by volunteering as a "Big Homie" for a neighborhood youth.
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30min
September 4, 1996
3. Burned Twice By the Same Flame
When an old flame shows up at the hotel, Jamie thinks it's time to rekindle romance--then her boyfriend arrives.
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30min
September 11, 1996
4. Who's Da Man?
Jamie takes Braxton to his favorite club to show him some action, but it's "B Smooth" who impresses the ladies.
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30min
September 18, 1996
5. We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie
Jamie plans to get rich by selling Aunt Helen's sweet-potato pie, which has Dennis and hotel customers hooked. But he may be making a mistake by cutting too many people a slice of the business.
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30min
September 25, 1996
6. And Bubba Makes Three
Braxton's induction into the Burgeoning Black Men's Club coincides with a visit from his unrefined parents.
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30min
October 2, 1996
7. Stuck On You
Junior's surprise anniversary gift for Helen gets stuck on Fancy's finger, leaving Junior stalling for time while Jamie struggles to remove it.
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October 9, 1996
8. Kiss & Tell
A Halloween-party kiss between a costumed Jamie and Fancy unmasks hidden desires, which lead each to fantasize about the other at work.
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30min
October 30, 1996
9. Seems Like Old Times
A reunion of Junior's old Army buddies includes a lawyer, who lands Jamie an audition--and makes a play for Helen.
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30min
November 6, 1996
10. A Star Is Almost Born
Jamie's dreams of stardom may come true with the arrival of director Ike Yee, who uses the hotel as the setting for his latest movie starring Jackie Chin.
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30min
November 13, 1996
11. A Killer Ending
Jamie thinks a hotel guest is a fugitive killer--who's eyeing Fancy as his next victim.
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30min
November 20, 1996
12. A Thanksgiving to Remember
Jamie's childhood friend, a pro-football star cut by his team on Thanksgiving Day, threatens to jump from a window ledge.
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30min
November 27, 1996
13. I Am What I Scam
Jamie's jealous when Fancy's smooth ex sweeps into the hotel flashing plenty of cash--and a diamond ring.
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30min
January 8, 1997
14. I Do, I Didn't
After her wild bachelorette party, Fancy's sorority sister Janine wakes up next to the stripper--Jamie.
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30min
January 22, 1997
15. Little Red Corvette
Jamie is much too fast to buy a little red Corvette off the street, and when the car turns out to be hot he and Braxton land in jail with prisoners planning to tunnel to freedom.
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30min
January 29, 1997
16. Act Like You Love Me
Edwina DuBois, a gal pal of Helen's, tries to show Jamie the ways of the casting couch, while teaching an acting seminar at the hotel.
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30min
February 5, 1997
17. Westside
Jamie tries to maintain control after the Westside Connection checks in with a huge entourage and a wad of cash.
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30min
February 12, 1997
18. The Young and the Meatless
Jamie's offered a job as spokesman for a hamburger joint right after agreeing to become a vegetarian, in order to impress Fancy.
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30min
February 19, 1997
19. Step Up to Get Beat Down
A chance to sing on the radio lands Jamie a contract with record mogul Sweet and Low, but the deal comes up a little short.
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30min
February 26, 1997
20. Break Yourself, Fool
When Jamie and Braxton are held captive in a bank robbery gone awry, Fancy's boyfriend, a hostage negotiator, must plead for their release.
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30min
April 30, 1997
21. I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up
A hotel guest scams a free room after claiming to have fallen on a wet lobby floor--and the Kings land in court.
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30min
May 7, 1997
22. Save the Drama for Your Mama
Jamie's mother arrives for a visit just as her "Boompsy" is planning a benefit for Nelson's shelter. But the reunion turns sour when mom must choose between her career and her son.