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Pearl is refused her Social Security check because records show that she's dead.

Check Snub

Mary's new job at the travel agency takes her out of town with her boss.

The Working Game

Mary discovers Brenda's friend is selling drugs.

Rich Kid

Pearl meets "Mr. Right" (Charles Lampkin) in a singles bar.

Fourth Time Around

Mary and Lester's 20th wedding anniversary is marred when a family feud erupts.

Happy Twentieth

The police ask Sandra to help snare her larcenous boyfriend (Sam Scarber).

A Good Citizen

The Audit

A robber locks Mary, Lester, Sandra and Pee-wee Herman in a toy store.

Toyland

Sandra seeks Mary's help when her straight-laced mother visits.

Far From the Tree

Brenda gets a job at a fast-food restaurant.

Got a Job

Lester reconsiders a contracting bid when he learns that the backers have investments in South Africa.

A Matter of Choice

Mary, Rose and Pearl try to prevent a graffiti artist from defacing the apartment.

The Handwriting on the Wall

Family life in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

S2 E17 | A Good Citizen

E22 | Check Snub

E21 | The Working Game

E20 | Rich Kid

E19 | Fourth Time Around

E18 | Happy Twentieth

E17 | A Good Citizen

E16 | The Audit

E15 | Toyland

E14 | Far From the Tree

E13 | Got a Job

E12 | A Matter of Choice

E11 | The Handwriting on the Wall