Season 1 (1996)

Pilot
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August 28, 1996 • 30m

Aspiring actor Jamie King works at his family's L.A. hotel, which is in dire straits because of his uncle's gambling debts.

The Bad Seed
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September 4, 1996 • 30m

Jamie tries to impress Fancy, by volunteering as a "Big Homie" for a neighborhood youth.

Burned Twice By the Same Flame
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September 11, 1996 • 30m

When an old flame shows up at the hotel, Jamie thinks it's time to rekindle romance--then her boyfriend arrives.

Who's Da Man?
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September 18, 1996 • 30m

Jamie takes Braxton to his favorite club to show him some action, but it's "B Smooth" who impresses the ladies.

We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie
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September 25, 1996 • 30m

Jamie plans to get rich by selling Aunt Helen's sweet-potato pie, which has Dennis and hotel customers hooked. But he may be makin...Read more

And Bubba Makes Three
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October 2, 1996 • 30m

Braxton's induction into the Burgeoning Black Men's Club coincides with a visit from his unrefined parents.

Stuck On You
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October 9, 1996 • 30m

Junior's surprise anniversary gift for Helen gets stuck on Fancy's finger, leaving Junior stalling for time while Jamie struggles to remove it.

Kiss & Tell
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October 30, 1996 • 30m

A Halloween-party kiss between a costumed Jamie and Fancy unmasks hidden desires, which lead each to fantasize about the other at work.

Seems Like Old Times
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November 6, 1996 • 30m

A reunion of Junior's old Army buddies includes a lawyer, who lands Jamie an audition--and makes a play for Helen.

A Star Is Almost Born
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November 13, 1996 • 30m

Jamie's dreams of stardom may come true with the arrival of director Ike Yee, who uses the hotel as the setting for his latest mov...Read more

A Killer Ending
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November 20, 1996 • 30m

Jamie thinks a hotel guest is a fugitive killer--who's eyeing Fancy as his next victim.

A Thanksgiving to Remember
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November 27, 1996 • 30m

Jamie's childhood friend, a pro-football star cut by his team on Thanksgiving Day, threatens to jump from a window ledge.

I Am What I Scam
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January 8, 1997 • 30m

Jamie's jealous when Fancy's smooth ex sweeps into the hotel flashing plenty of cash--and a diamond ring.

I Do, I Didn't
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January 22, 1997 • 30m

After her wild bachelorette party, Fancy's sorority sister Janine wakes up next to the stripper--Jamie.

Little Red Corvette
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January 29, 1997 • 30m

Jamie is much too fast to buy a little red Corvette off the street, and when the car turns out to be hot he and Braxton land in ja...Read more

Act Like You Love Me
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February 5, 1997 • 30m

Edwina DuBois, a gal pal of Helen's, tries to show Jamie the ways of the casting couch, while teaching an acting seminar at the hotel.

Westside
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February 12, 1997 • 30m

Jamie tries to maintain control after the Westside Connection checks in with a huge entourage and a wad of cash.

The Young and the Meatless
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February 19, 1997 • 30m

Jamie's offered a job as spokesman for a hamburger joint right after agreeing to become a vegetarian, in order to impress Fancy.

Step Up to Get Beat Down
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February 26, 1997 • 30m

A chance to sing on the radio lands Jamie a contract with record mogul Sweet and Low, but the deal comes up a little short.

Break Yourself, Fool
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April 30, 1997 • 30m

When Jamie and Braxton are held captive in a bank robbery gone awry, Fancy's boyfriend, a hostage negotiator, must plead for their release.

I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up
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May 7, 1997 • 30m

A hotel guest scams a free room after claiming to have fallen on a wet lobby floor--and the Kings land in court.

Save the Drama for Your Mama
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May 14, 1997 • 30m

Jamie's mother arrives for a visit just as her "Boompsy" is planning a benefit for Nelson's shelter. But the reunion turns sour wh...Read more