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S5.E1 ∙ We've Only Just Begun

Wed, Sep 18, 1991

Dwayne and Whitley start their new lives together as an engaged couple. while they also have a new set for the dorm and welcome some new freshman.

6.8 /10

S5.E2 ∙ The Dwayne Mutiny

Wed, Sep 25, 1991

Dwayne is under a lot of stress after being so over occupied while Juleesa starts her own business from home after not finding a suitable place elsewhere.

6.6 /10

S5.E3 ∙ Home Is Where the Fire Is

Wed, Oct 02, 1991

Lena is caught cooking up her special gumbo in the dorms and faces suspension.

6.9 /10

S5.E4 ∙ Almost Working Girl

Wed, Oct 09, 1991

Whitley recommends Jaleesa's temp agency to E.H. Wright, but problems ensue when Freddie is hired and disagrees with her boss on affirmative action.

6.8 /10

S5.E5 ∙ In the Eye of the Storm

Wed, Oct 16, 1991

The Pit becomes a refuge when a hurricane approaches Hillman; Ron tries to convince Freddie to play a demo tape of his band on her radio show.

7.4 /10

S5.E6 ∙ Rule Number One

Wed, Oct 23, 1991

Lena falls for her teacher Dwayne. Ron tries reselling defective cosmetics from a TV ad.

7 /10

S5.E7 ∙ Baby, I'm a Star

Wed, Oct 30, 1991

Kim's new-found arrogance loses her a spot in Ron's band; Col. Taylor frets over his age.

6.9 /10

S5.E8 ∙ Liza Who-Little

Wed, Nov 06, 1991

Whitley's evil look-alike cousin Liza visits Hillman and stirs up trouble when she sets her sights on Ron.

6.8 /10

S5.E9 ∙ To Tell the Truth

Wed, Nov 13, 1991

The stress of wedding planning pushes Whitley and Dwayne's relationship past the breaking point.

7.7 /10

S5.E10 ∙ Do You Take This Woman?

Wed, Nov 20, 1991

Dwayne and Whitley's parents both come together for their engagement party. When both mothers get into a heated exchange Dwayne and Whitley are going to an exchange as well when Dwayne gets cold feet but it is Whitley who calls off the engagement

7.8 /10

S5.E11 ∙ Mammy Dearest

Wed, Dec 04, 1991

Whitley throws herself into an art exhibit in order to forget her break-up with Dwayne, and Kim is furious that Whitley wants to include stereotypical "Mammy" items in the exhibit. Whitley discovers an unpleasant truth about one of her ancestors.

8.2 /10

S5.E12 ∙ Twelve Steps of Christmas

Wed, Dec 18, 1991

Whitley and Dwayne struggle with their first holiday apart. The Taylor Family is having a conflict of interest over Christmas traditions. Therapist, Dr. Langhorne advises everyone to holiday cheer.

6.8 /10

S5.E13 ∙ Just Another Four-Letter Word

Wed, Jan 01, 1992

Dwayne becomes frustrated with Ron's inability to pay his fair share; Whitley, Kim and Lena intervene when they see Freddie losing herself in her relationship with Shazza.

7.3 /10

S5.E14 ∙ The Cat's in the Cradle

Wed, Jan 15, 1992

At a hotly contested Hillman-Virginia A&M game, Ron accepts a sucker bet from three white A&M students, then gets into a fight with them when one of them starts to spray a racial epithet on his car in revenge. In a cell, the men proceed to give very different accounts, mediated by a white officer who challenges both groups' assumptions.

8.9 /10

S5.E15 ∙ Prisoner of Love

Wed, Jan 22, 1992

Freddie's pen pal, Jamal, is an ex-con and he visits Hillman, where Whitley is drawn to him. Ron and Dwayne get involved and find an expensive camera and other items in Jamal's belongings and accuse him of stealing.

7.1 /10

S5.E16 ∙ Bedroom at the Top

Wed, Jan 29, 1992

When Whitley is promoted at work, she is faced with sexual harassment by her new boss. Colonel Taylor is thrilled to learn Terrence has finally chosen a career, until he finds out it's dance.

7.2 /10

S5.E17 ∙ May the Best Man Win

Wed, Feb 12, 1992

Byron Douglas is impressed with Whitley's fund raising skills and asks her to help with his Senate campaign. Mr. Gaines has troubles with the lease at The Pit and Byron gets involved.

7.4 /10

S5.E18 ∙ Kiss You Back

Wed, Feb 19, 1992

Whitley and Byron are getting serious, but Whitley still has feelings for Dwayne. They end up sleeping together when Dwayne arrives at Whitley's place to discuss their relationship. Kim finally goes out with Ron to a club but ends up leaving when every woman seems to have a past with Ron.

7.9 /10

S5.E19 ∙ Conflict of Interest

Wed, Feb 26, 1992

After Whitley and Dwayne spend the night together, they avoid speaking about their feelings. Charmaine and Lance (from The Cosby Show) visit Hillman.

8 /10

S5.E20 ∙ Sellmates

Wed, Mar 11, 1992

Ron is intrigued by a female con artist. Kim fears she won't be accepted to medical school.

6.8 /10

S5.E21 ∙ Do the Write Thing

Wed, Apr 01, 1992

Lena is losing her engineering scholarship until she writes a moving story about her father, which later is proven to be fabricated. It earns her a journalism scholarship and brings her closer to her gambler father. Whitley jeopardizes Byron's fund raising when she wears a fur to an event.

7.5 /10

S5.E22 ∙ Love Taps

Wed, Apr 22, 1992

Events take a tragic turn at the dorm when Lena suspects a rapper named Dion is abusing Gina.

8.2 /10

S5.E23 ∙ Special Delivery

Wed, May 06, 1992

Byron's opponent brings details of a stripper in Byron's past to light but Byron refuses to fight back, and just wants to discuss the issues. Byron wins the election and proposes to Whitley which upsets Dwayne. Jaleesa gives birth with the help of Kim and Freddie.

7.2 /10