Seasons & Episodes
The Presentation
In the series opener, unemployed Mark Cooper gets a job as a substitute teacher at his old high school. He also shares h
Hangin' with Michelle
When Mark becomes a substitute teacher, he gets a handful. His class includes playful little Michelle Tanner. When Miche
On the Rebound
Mark's former girlfriend, Paula, moves back into town and wants to get reacquainted with him.
Please Pass the Jock
Robin goes to a skiing camp and needs money to go. So she tries to find a way to teach more children music lessons. Vane
Cheers
Vanessa's car does not start. Mark, ""Man of the house"", can not fix it either. Robin says that it is an engine problem
Warriors (1)
Mark is trying to kill the ""super"" fly flying around the house. Vanessa is watching a stock that is making a lot of mo
Warriors (2)
In the beginning of the show, Mark shows the audience how in the last episode he was dunking during practice. He also sh
Torn Between Two Teachers
Andre can't choose between his music and basket-ball. Robin wants him to go for his piano-playing but Mark wants him to
My Dinner with Mark
In the beginning, Mark tells the audience that the show is LIVE. Mark does not know his lines. Vanessa invites her bos
Miracle in Oaktown
It's Christmas time in Oakland! Vanessa finds out that she won't be able to go to her family for Christmas because she i
Unforgettable
Vanessa speaks French to her fashion photographer boyfriend and Mark tries to find out what she is trying to say. Vaness
In Vanessa We Trust
The roommates' landlord dies, so they decide to use Vanessa's trust fund to buy the house.
Forbidden Fruit
Mark has a date with a new teacher's assistant--Coach Ricketts' daughter.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
In the beginning of the episode, Robin is trying to convince the teachers to unite as a strike group, and reject a new c
Valentine's Day Massacre
In this episode, Tyler sneaks into Vanessa's room while she gets dressed. Mark gives advice to keep his eyes open when i
Boyz in the Woodz
Robin and Mark are getting ready for a ""Wilderness Training-Camping Trip"" with the students. In this episode, Mark sta
Boys Don't Leave
Tyler comes over and wants to run away from his parents because their new baby is annoying and is getting more attention
The Unteachables
In the beginning of the episode, Mark comes in and tells the audience about the show and Mark snaps his fingers and make
Piano Lesson
Tyler comes over asking for food and sees Mark's fireworks. Mark hides the fireworks. Robin's boyfriend, Jason, gives
P.M.S.: Post Moving-in Syndrome
In the beginning of the episode, Mark is fixing Tyler's bike. Tyler asks to have dinner with them but Mark says no. Tyle
A Moving Experience
Mark, Robin, and there friends are playing dominos. Vanessa and Tyler want to play. Earvin has to ask Mark a question. T
Livin' a Large Lie
Tyler is shaving with Mark in the bathroom. Robin and Vanessa are trying to get Tyler's father to fix the bathroom tiles
Baby Love
Mark and Vanessa get new roomies when his cousin and her daughter visit---and move in.
Slumber Party
Mark solos as chaperone at Nicole's party when Geneva and Vanessa go shopping and don't return on time.
School's a Drag
Geneva has got a job as a music teacher at the High School. Mark tries to show her the ways around the school. They are
Limpin' Lizards
Nicole and Vanessa watches ""Lester the Lizard and the Crocodile Kids"", a kids' show on TV. They are searching for a ne
Free at Last
A person at Vanessa's job has quit and Vanessa thinks she'll be promoted. When she isn't, she demands a better job. She
Father Fairest
It's Halloween time! P.J. orders Geneva and Mark to go chaperone the Halloween party at the high school. Mark teaches a
The Goodbye Girl
Geneva is forcing more rules for Nicole's safety since they now live in Oakland instead of Georgia. Geneva catches Nicol
Seoul Shake
Mark gets to be head coach of the high school basketball team. He is holding a try-out for the basketball team. One of t
The Prince of Soul
Vanessa starts working at a ""Soul food"" restaurant. There she meets a prince from an African country who she starts se
Air Cooper
Vannessa new boyfriend decideds to put Mark in a commerical advertsing these new shoes, since he played with the Warrior
Santa's Got a Brand New Bag
Mark works as Santa in a mall.
Private School
Mark is assigned to a private school by P.J. to teach American history. The school is nothing like what Mark is used to.
For Whom the Heck the Bell Tolls
In this episode, Geneva has a hard time at the grocery store. Nicole asks why men treat women differently than others. N
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
Mark is turning 30. Vanessa and Geneva decides to arrange an over-the-hill party. Tyler discovers a strange lump on Mark
The Courtship of Mark Cooper
Mark is dating an attorney named Denise (Lela Rochon). And when Mark tells her how he really feels about coming over to
Wedding Bell Blues
PJ and Victor are planning to get married, and this couldn't make Mark any happier, cause that would mean she would be l
Truth or Consequences
Mark catches Vanessa lying on the phone to Thaddeus. They make a bet. So, when P.J. invites them to her fund raiser thay
Trading Places
Vanessa wants to get a job at a Christian, conservative radio station. She can't tell them that she's living single toge
Pros and Convicts
Vanessa wants to show Geneva how to have a good time. Geneva tries to hit on a man who turns out to be a police officer.
Double Cheeseburger, Hold the Diploma
During detention, Mark gets the kids to write job applications. Earvin gets a job and drops out of scool. He starts work
Groom and Doom
Mark stands in the way of Geneva's happiness when she receives a marriage proposal from a man willing to take on being a
Hangin' with Mrs. Cooper
Mark mother comes to visit him because she wants to start working and get out of the house but Mark dosen't want her too
Call Me Irresponsible
During the summer, P.J. (the principal) has been calling Mark's house and leaving messages. Geneva thinks he should call
My Bodyguard
Mark discovers that Nicole is up in the middle of the night doing another kid's homework. His name is Scott Farcus. Nico
Between Friends
Geneva has bought a desk for Nicole, which Mark is supposed to put together. But Mark's old friend from college, Steve,
He Said, She Said
Vanessa is upset to learn that Mark wants to date her friend from the office. Everytime he goes on a date with one of he
Matinee
Mark takes Nicole and a few of her friends to the matinee only to suffer through the pains of taking little kids to the
Mo' Money
Mark decides to invest in the vending machine business.
Instant Replay
Mark finds out that his former basketball rival will be back in town to play at his high school's upcoming alumni basket
House Guest
Geneva invites P.J. to stay at their house...but Mark didn't anticipate P.J. moving in along with her new little dog, ap
My Achy Breaky Back
Mark finally gets a job interview with the head coach at San Francisco State, but he hurts his back before the interview
True Romance
While Mark substitutes for a sportswriter friend by writing a sports column, he is continually interrupted when people a
Clothes Make the Man
Mark goes to a men's clothing store to buy a new tie for a weekend banquet and ends up getting conned by a beautiful but
Christmas Show
It's Christmas. Mark accidentally leaves a window open. When they get back, they have been robbed.
Coach
Mark finally gets his dream job as the school's head basketball coach after Coach Corley leaves the position to coach co
One Is the Loneliest Number
Mark's friend, Steve, convinces Mark that his relationship with his girlfriend Denise is boring. Concluding that Denise
True Lies
Instead of keeping his promise to Nicole to bring her to the circus, Mark lies to her so he can go out with his girlfrie
The Ringer
Geneva convinces Mark to coach Nicole's all-girl basketball team, which hasn't won a game all season. Determined to help
Down in the Dumps
Mark and Vanessa are determined to win the lottery and enlist Geneva's help in obtaining her aunt's guaranteed winning f
Hero
While waiting to use the ATM, Mark witnesses a botched robbery attempt. A woman stops the thief but leaves the scene qui
Here Comes the Groom
Mark advises Earvin to slow down his romance with his new girlfriend Lisa. However, Mark's good intentions prove ill adv
The Matchmaker
Mark and Geneva's crazy Aunt Eunetta comes to visit, and with her quirky technique of touching people's heads, determine
Guys' Night Out
After being pestered by Geneva, Mark reluctantly tries to help Geneva's boyfriend, Ken, become a part of Mark's group of
High Hopes
It looks like roommates Mark, Geneva and Vanessa may all be leaving Oakland.
Together Again
Everyone's plans to leave Oakland, California go awry and they all come back.
It's a Matter of Principal
Rehired as basketball coach, Mark takes advantage of Geneva's position as principal.
R.O.T.C.
Geneva recruits a new instructor for the Reserve Officer Training Corps, her former boyfriend, Master Sergeant Ken.
E.R.
Vanessa saves Mark's life after he falls and gets a concussion.
Halloween
When Tyler becomes scared while watching a horror movie, Nicole and her friend, Sandy (SHEKINAH WILLIAMS), tease him and
Ghost in the Machine
Nicole breaks Mark's prized mug and lets Vanessa take the blame. Later, while playing a fantasy computer game, Nicole fa
Waterworld
When the ancient plumbing system breaks down in the house, Vanessa and Geneva hire a plumber. But Mark chases away the p
I Remember Grandpa
Mark unwillingly goes to clean out Grandpa Cooper's mountain cabin.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Geneva becomes exasperated with everyone in the house treating like a servant. So, she moves out with Nicole. Mark invit
The Great Pretender
Mark allows medical trainee Vanessa to practice wrapping bandages on him. While wearing a shoulder brace, Mark meets his
Christmas '95
Disgusted by the commercialization of Christmas, Mark persuades everyone to accompany him to a nostalgic Christmas tree
Increase the Peace
A gang member at school harasses Earvin, and threatens him with a gun.
Robo Golf
Mark invests in a co-worker;s invention, a robotic suit designed to imporve the wearer's golf skills.
Coach Counselor
Mark becomes a student guidance counselor and advises an egotistical football player.
Talent Show
Geneva assigns Mark to be in charge of the Winter Carnival at school, but everyone knows that he actually wants to perfo
Globetrotters
Mark is upset when he is unable to attend a show put on by the professional basketball pranksters The Harlem Gobetrotter
Rivals
Mark tries to end a rivalry with a coach from another high school basketball team.
The Curse
Mark causes a lot of bad luck for himself and those around him when he buys a beautiful car that the previous owner clai
Grumpy Old Man
Knuckleball Smith, one of Vanessa's patients at the retirement home, intends to sell his classic car to please his jealo
True Confessions
After Geneva introduces Vanessa to a successful, handsome man, Mark does everything he can to sabotage the developing re
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Mark and Vanessa announce that they are dating. But after their first fight, they decide that it would be better if they
Will She or Won't She?
Despite wanting to marry Mark, Vanessa innocently has lunch with her former boyfriend. When Mark finds out, he frantical
The Ring
After Vanessa accepts Mark's marriage proposal, Mark looks for a deal on a ring he can afford. But there's a misundersta
Please Don't Go
When Geneva feels she's in the way of the newlyweds-to-be and makes plans to move out, Mark enlists the help of Tyler's
The In-Laws
Mark meets Vanessa's extremely weathly parents for the first time, and hopes that they will pay for the wedding.
Security
Vanessa's job working as an emergency medical technician is eliminated due to budget cuts, so she starts her own busines
The Spa
Vanessa is very tense from planning her wedding, so her friend Florence invites her to a spa for relaxation. Mark become
The Dance
Tyler makes a date with a girl for his first school dance, but Mark gives him bad advice on how to treat women.
One on One
When Mark argues with the high school's girls' basketball coach, they decide to settle their differences with a one-on-o
The Swami
To help the school earn money for textbooks, Mark works at a carnival pretending to be a fortuneteller.
The Argument
Mark and Vanessa get into an argument, but they both have conflicting viewpoints as to what really happened.
Lifesaver
Vanessa pressures Geneva's longtime boyfriend, Ken, into asking Geneva to marry him. Geneva accepts, but Ken reconsiders
The Idol
Mark promises that he will introduce Tyler to his favorite rap star who happens to be an old friend of Mark's.
Party, Party
While Vanessa's friends give her a pre-wedding party at a strip club where her old boyfriend works, Mark's buddies host
Getting Personal
Vanessa wonders if Mark really understands her. She places an advertisement in a section of the personals and then tests
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