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19 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Episode 1
Sun, Jan 20, 2002 30 mins
Malena and Mel bring their newborn baby home from the hospital and struggle to calm the constantly crying infant. Meanwhile, Dean thinks his wife is coming back to him, but Sheri has other ideas. Dr. Covington: Rolanda Watts. Rodney: Jonathan Williams. Billie: Jae Rousseau. Mel: James Lesure. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete. Sheri: Dedee Pfeiffer.
Episode 2
Sun, Jan 27, 2002 30 mins
Reggie decides to move to the Caribbean Islands to run a restaurant without discussing it with Bobbi first. Meanwhile, Malena is reluctant to let an injured Mel look after the baby, despite Malena's obvious need for some free time away from the house. Reggie: Edafe Okurume. Bobbi: Tamala Jones. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete.
Episode 3
Sun, Feb 10, 2002 30 mins
Sheri volunteers to help Malena lose the weight she gained during her pregnancy, but Sheri's efforts are hindered by Malena's attitude. Meanwhile, Dean accepts a dinner invitation from a female co-worker. Vanessa: Tammy Townsend. Sheri: Dedee Pfeiffer. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete. Dean: D.W. Moffett.
Episode 4
Sun, Feb 17, 2002 30 mins
Mel's uncle is hired to run the restaurant, but the new boss clashes with Bobbi, who filled in as manager after Reggie left. Meanwhile, Dean finds a dog in a supermarket parking lot and he's reluctant to give the pooch back to its rightful owner. Directed by D.W. Moffett, who plays Dean. Omar: Eugene Byrd. Paul: Kelly Perine. Linda: Anita Finlay. Rachel: Salli Saffioti. Mel: James Lesure. Bobbi: Tamala Jones.
Episode 5
Sun, Feb 24, 2002 30 mins
Malena tries to juggle her responsibilities as a mother and her job as a therapist, but her struggles may cost her a longtime client. Meanwhile, Dean wonders what he should get Sheri for her birthday. Lana: MC Lyte. Stu: Brent Hinkley. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete. Dean: D.W. Moffett. Sheri: Dedee Pfeiffer.
Episode 6
Sun, Mar 3, 2002 30 mins
Mel and Malena's baby is chosen to appear in a calendar, but the two argue over allowing the infant to be photographed. Meanwhile, Omar throws a party in Bobbi's apartment, which leads to her eviction. Donovan: Oliver Muirhead. Mr. Peterson: Zaid Farid. Kathy: Lisa Kushell. Omar: Eugene Byrd. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete. Mel: James Lesure.
Episode 7
Sun, Mar 10, 2002 30 mins
Malena and Mel want some privacy, so they kick Bobbi and Omar out of the house. But their intimate time together is disappointing for both of them. Meanwhile, Sheri brings home a rabbit that wreaks havoc on Dean's allergies. Dr. Judith Williams: Sandy Brown. Mr. Arledge: Chip Chinery. Leo: David Bicha. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete. Mel: James Lesure. Bobbi: Tamala Jones.
Episode 8
Sun, Mar 17, 2002 30 mins
Mel is jealous of the attention that Malena is giving their son; Sheri is concerned about Dean's attractive co-worker; Bobbi receives divorce papers from Reggie and misinterprets advice from Omar. Steven: Michael Ray Clark. Vanessa: Tammy Townsend. Mel: James Lesure. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete. Sheri: Dedee Pfeiffer.
Episode 9
Sun, Mar 31, 2002 30 mins
Mel hires a new assistant (Kathy Ireland), hoping to prove Malena wrong when his wife says that he is terrible at picking personnel. Meanwhile, Sheri worries that Dean might not need her anymore when he begins performing most of the household tasks. Miss Hill: Annie Wood. Leslie: Jack Plotnik. Mel: James Lesure. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete. Sheri: Dedee Pfeiffer.
Episode 10
Sun, Jul 28, 2002 30 mins
The Ellises hire Mel's childhood babysitter to help care for Evan, but the bossy woman treats Mel like a child and undermines Malena's maternal authority. Meanwhile, Sheri learns that a Web site dedicated to Dean's NFL career is really meant to mock the former player. Mrs. Jackson: Laura Hayes. Rob: Charles Malik Whitfield. Arnold: Josh Server. Carl: Sean Smith. Mel: James Lesure. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete. Sheri: Deedee Pfeiffer.
Episode 11
Sun, Aug 4, 2002 30 mins
A silly quarrel between Malena and Sheri escalates when Mel and Dean exchange insults while trying to get their wives to reconcile. Meanwhile, Bobbie reluctantly dates a bartender with a self-esteem problem. Paul: Kelly Perine. Cornelia: Virginia Capers. Milton: Earl Billings. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete. Sheri: Dedee Pfeiffer. Mel: James Lesure.
Episode 12
Sun, Aug 11, 2002 30 mins
Dean tries to set his boss up with Mel's assistant in hopes of landing an important architectural assignment, but his own enthusiasm jeopardizes the plan. Meanwhile, Bobbi joins a dating service, yet her first partner is not the type of man she expected. Leslie: Jack Plotnik. Clark: Mark Tymchyshyn. Walt: Matthew Kaminsky. Alicia: Gina St. John. Dean: D.W. Moffett. Mel: James Lesure. Bobbie: Tamala Jones.
Episode 13
Sun, Aug 11, 2002 30 mins
Bobbi asks Omar to pretend to be her boyfriend so they can try out for a TV reality series that chronicles the exploits of four couples. Meanwhile, Dean, Sheri, Mel and Malena also audition for the show. Phil: Brian Palermo. Nick: Russ Fega. Omar: Eugene Byrd. Bobbi: Tamala Jones. Dean: D.W. Moffett.
Episode 14
30 mins
Malena and Mel plan a trip to New York at Christmastime, but they cannot find an available hotel room anywhere in the City. Meanwhile, Sheri asks Dean to pretend that their marriage is still intact for the sake of her visiting mother Ronnie. Dean attempts to do so but finally admits the truth, to Ronnie's disappointment. And Bobby and Reggie buy a live Christmas tree, even though it violates the policy of their building's management.
Episode 15
Sun, Mar 31, 2002 30 mins
Malena worries that she and Mel are starting to take each other for granted, so she decides to spice things up during a night out at a club. Meanwhile, Sheri is shocked when her mother (Cindy Williams) displays a very carefree attitude regarding her latest divorce. Fred: Erik Estrada. Bobbi: Tamala Jones. Dean: D.W. Moffett.
Episode 16
30 mins
Dean promises to take Sheri on a dream vacation, but he picks a destination that leaves her cold. Meanwhile, Mel and Malena argue over having a second child. Eve: Vivian Smallwood. Dean: D.W. Moffett. Sheri: Dedee Pfeiffer. Malena: Holly Robinson Peete.
Episode 17
30 mins
Mel and Malena argue over who should stay home and watch Evan on a night when they both have professional obligations and their overworked baby-sitter is unable to keep an eye on the child. Meanwhile, Sheri announces that she is pregnant and Dean tries to prepare for fatherhood. Mrs. Jackson: Laura Hayes. Ray: Alfonso Ribeiro. Olivia: Penny Bae Bridges. Tim: Tim Bagley. Mel: James Lesure.
Episode 18
30 mins
Dean uses the Internet to locate Sheri's estranged father and invites the man to their home; Bobbi's prudish cousin visits and winds up in a comprising position with Omar. Genesis: Essence Atkins. Earl: Denis Arndt. Delivery Guy: Kelvin Yu. Cashier: Nikki Braendlin. Dean: D.W. Moffett. Sheri: Dedee Pfeiffer. Bobbi: Tamala Jones.
Episode 19
30 mins
The Winstons' garage burns down during this installment, which includes clips from previous episodes. Eriq La Salle appears as himself. Derek: Bumper Robinson. McNard: David Warshofsky. Mel: James Lesure. Sheri: Dedee Pfeiffer. Bobbi: Tamala Jones. Directed by D.W. Moffett.