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C.J. Payne and his wife, Janine, are happily married with two children and live in a nice home. When their house catches on fire, they are forced to move in under the roof of C.J.'s aunt and uncle and no one is happy with the present situation. Meanwhile Janine gets acquainted with C.J.'s aunt.

C.J. and Janine's relationship starts to get worse when C.J. finds out that Janine hasn't been paying the bills for their house. Meanwhile, Curtis and Malik start bonding after the television system blows up.

Curtis has problems with Malik's new outfit and C.J.'s current living condition puts him in a bad mood.

C.J. is attracted to Malik's math teacher. Meanwhile, Ella has to tell Claretha some bad news about her involvement with the church.

C.J. is left home in the house with his kids and Claretha while Curtis and Ella go out of town for the weekend.

C.J. tries to get back in the dating scene, but his efforts are thwarted as Pops and Claretha follow him during his date with Claretha's daughter, Hugeretha. Meanwhile, Curtis tries to have his monthly poker game while babysitting the kids at the same time.

While Curtis is away, Ella gets a visit from C.J.'s ex-wife Janine who asks Ella to help her get her life together. Things get serious between C.J. and Malik and Jazmine's vice-principal.

After finishing her stay in rehab, C.J.'s ex-wife asks Ella if she could move back in.

When Ella gets sick, Curtis takes on more responsibilities. C.J. struggles to adapt to living with Janine.

While C.J. is less than inclined to meet Janine's new boyfriend, Curtis studies painting.

S1 · E1Bully and the Beast 2007-06-06 · 30 min＋

Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.

C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.

C.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.

Janine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.

C.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.

Curtis thinks Malik is gay after seeing him wear a tutu. Meanwhile, Curtis offers some of his and Ella's retirement money to C.J. in order to jump start him and the kids moving out.

C.J. accepts Curtis and Ella's money offer, but when he uses the money to put Janine in rehab she checks herself out, causing C.J. to lose the money and find a way to break the news to Curtis. Meanwhile, Calvin shows off Curtis and Ella's house as his own to impress a girl.

A school assembly about "Say No To Drugs" upsets Jazmine, because of Janine's drug problems. Meanwhile, the firefighters protest after Curtis refuses to replace the broken television at the firehouse.

Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.

Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.

Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.

The firefighters do a pinup calendar as a fundraiser and are surprised when a new firefighter assigned to the house is a woman named Angel. Meanwhile, Jazmine sells candy for her school.

Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.

Jazmine, despite being in the 3rd grade, runs for president of the school. She enlists the entire family into helping her with election with Uncle Curtis as her debate opponent.