1998

S1.E1 ∙ Pilot

Mon, Sep 21, 1998

Darryl, a successful owner of a vending machine business, moves his family into a new house in an upscale suburban neighborhood. He hilariously deals with cultural differences as he tries to adapt to suburban lifestyle while maintaining his blackness.

6.2 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Carpool

Mon, Sep 28, 1998

When Yvonne takes on the responsibility of going before city council as part of a neighborhood advocacy group, Darryl is stuck with carpooling the kids to school with the help of his best friend Milsap.

6.8 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Lost in the Suburbs

Mon, Oct 05, 1998

Darryl feels left out when Millsap hits it off with Dave and Yvonne becomes busy with Sally's baby shower.

6.2 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Class Clown

Mon, Oct 12, 1998

When Darryl learns that Michael is known as the class clown at school, he becomes concerned that his son is not being taken seriously.

5.4 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Keeping Romance Alive

Mon, Oct 19, 1998

Darryl and Yvonne are having trouble finding time alone together.

5.5 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Rich Kids Bad, Poor Kids Good

Mon, Oct 26, 1998

Darryl decides his kids have it too easy and decides to take away most of their possessions for a time. His plan doesn't exactly have the desired effect.

6.3 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Baby Fever

Mon, Nov 02, 1998

While Sally is in the hospital having her baby Darryl is worried that Yvonne may also be pregnant and keeping it from him.

5.9 /10

S1.E8 ∙ Soccer

Mon, Nov 09, 1998

When parents become displeased with the soccer coach, they vote to enlist Darryl as the new coach.

6 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Sydney

Mon, Nov 16, 1998

Darryl goes ballistic when he learns Sydney has asked Milsap to be her escort to her school's Father/Daughter dance.

6.1 /10

S1.E10 ∙ The Thanksgiving Episode

Mon, Nov 23, 1998

5.4 /10

S1.E11 ∙ I'm Shrinnnking

Mon, Dec 07, 1998

6.1 /10

S1.E12 ∙ A Multi-Culti Christmas

Mon, Dec 14, 1998

6.2 /10

S1.E13 ∙ Reliving Single

Mon, Jan 04, 1999

When the date that Yvonne and Sally set up for Milsap doesn't go well, Darryl and Dave decide they can do better a better job of finding a woman for Milsap.

6.6 /10

S1.E14 ∙ I Ain't Heavy, I'm Your Father

Mon, Jan 11, 1999

Darryl wants to be considered a cool dad so he takes his dad and kids camping. But telling a scary campfire backfires on him. Yvonne is excited about a book club she joins but finds out it's more about gossip and wine then reading.

6.5 /10

S1.E15 ∙ Why Can't We Be Friends?

Mon, Feb 01, 1999

Darryl wonders whether his friendship with his neighbor Dave can survive after learning that he is also close with a man Darryl believes is a racist.

6.8 /10

S1.E16 ∙ Dog Eat Dog

Mon, Feb 08, 1999

Daryl finds himself in legal trouble when a stray dog that's been around the house is accused of biting someone.

5.8 /10

S1.E17 ∙ Storm o' the Century

Mon, Feb 15, 1999

7 /10

S1.E18 ∙ I Do, I Do, Again: Part 1

Mon, Feb 22, 1999

5.7 /10

S1.E19 ∙ I Do, I Do, Again: Part 2

Mon, Mar 01, 1999

5.9 /10

S1.E20 ∙ G.E.D.

Mon, Mar 15, 1999

5.7 /10

S1.E21 ∙ Clan of the Cave Bear

Mon, Apr 05, 1999

6.5 /10

S1.E22 ∙ Jungle Gym Fever

Mon, May 03, 1999

Darryl is upset when he learns Sydney first crush is a white boy. He decides it's time to instill ethnic pride but the experience backfires on him. Dave is uncomfortable with the news that Sally's first boyfriend was African-American.

5.7 /10

S1.E23 ∙ Up on the Roof

Mon, May 10, 1999

Milsap thinks Darryl doesn't value his contributions to the company which leads to a huge argument and Milsap leaving. Darryl learns how wrong he was. Yvonne worries about fire safety and conducts a series of house drills.

5.6 /10