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14 Episodes 2004 - 2004
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 25, 2004 47 mins
An FBI agent (Jim Brown) leans on Lem in an attempt to get to Baron (Michael Warren); and Ahmad is placed in police custody as a suspect in a purse snatching. Also, Teri sleeps with a client (Laz Alonso) and her sisters find out. Parelli: C. David Johnson.
Episode 2
Wed, Mar 3, 2004 47 mins
Teri continues to try and deal with her breakup with Damon; and a local politician gets an earful from a sharp-tongued Bird. Also, Maxine approaches a well-known educator to help teach her daughter to read.
Episode 3
Wed, Mar 10, 2004 52 mins
A visit from Kenny's brother reopens old family wounds; FBI agent Willie White (Jim Brown) pressures Lem to give up Baron (Michael Warren). Also, there are further developments resulting from Ahmad's false arrest.
Episode 4
Wed, Mar 17, 2004 52 mins
Damon's mother visits Teri to get back her son's engagement ring; Maxine is offered a full-time job at work, which doesn't sit well with Kenny.
Episode 5
Wed, Mar 24, 2004 47 mins
Brian turns up at the right place and the right time for Teri; Kenny's towing business is used as the location for an adult movie; Ahmad questions his racial preferences.
Episode 6
Wed, Mar 31, 2004 50 mins
FBI agent Willie White (Jim Brown) continues to pressure Lem to give up Baron (Michael Warren); Teri decides what to do about her relationship with Brian; Malik proves to be quite a test to Maxine's fidelity.
Episode 7
Wed, Apr 7, 2004 50 mins
After Bird is kidnapped, Lem---and Lem alone---has 48 hours to negotiate her release; meanwhile, Maxine has concerns about Amina's influence on Ahmad. Also, Teri's mistaking Charles's daughter for his girlfriend leads to some embarrassing moments.
Episode 8
Wed, Apr 14, 2004 60 mins
Maxine's surprise party for Kenny proves to have more surprises in store than anyone expected when his brother (Hill Harper) turns up and announces he is HIV-positive. Not only is the afflicted man worried about dying, but he's also concerned about all the women he may have infected.
Episode 9
Wed, Apr 21, 2004 55 mins
Mama Joe's birthday is the occasion for a horrible argument among the sisters; Bird and Lem's relationship hits a serious snag, with each of them seeking solace with another partner.
Episode 10
Wed, Apr 28, 2004 60 mins
Lem discovers Bird with Malik; Teri's career has an impact on her and Charles' relationship; Kenny learns that being a repo man has a downside.
Episode 11
Wed, May 5, 2004 50 mins
The whole family becomes privy to Bird's sexual assignation with Malik; Teri has problems dealing with Charles' relationship with his ex-wife. Also, Bird and Lem take steps to heal their broken relationship.
Episode 12
Wed, May 12, 2004 50 mins
Aunt Ruthie moves in with Teri after Uncle Pete dies; and Bird is compelled to tell her sisters about the kidnapping. Also, Ahmad and Amina's relationship hits a snag when her mother finishes her prison sentence and returns home.
Episode 13
Wed, May 19, 2004 50 mins
Damon returns to Chicago to settle things with Teri; Alliance makes Kenny an incredible offer; Lem is hospitalized after collapsing.
Episode 14
Wed, May 26, 2004 50 mins
In the series finale, Teri accepts a job in Atlanta, where Damon proposes; Lem's store is vandalized; Maxine and Kenny spend an evening in a casino with unexpected results; Lem and Bird discuss their relationship and her affair with Malik. Mario Van Peebles, Giancarlo Esposito.