Whitley and Jaleesa team up with an aspiring opera singer to audition for Gladys Knight. Freddie wants to ask Dwayne to a concert.

Whitley's quest for perfection in a step competition drives her friends away. Dwayne tutors the football team's star lineman so he can play in the big game.

Cliff buys a new juicer and gives strict instructions to Rudy and her friend Peter not to touch it. When Vanessa gets a phone call and Rudy and Peter are left alone, they proceed to the kitchen and try to make peanut butter and jelly juice with the new contraption. Theo and Denise, who are casually eating at the kitchen table, won’t help clean the mess, but have plenty of parenting advice for an angry Cliff.

Cliff arranges a surprise European cruise for his parents, and the family chips in and arranges to have an oil painting made of the elder couple from a photo of them as newlyweds. But, despite the elaborate gifts, Grandma and Grandpa are most impressed with the children's home-cooked dinner, followed by a rousing lip-sync rendition of Ray Charles’ classic, "Night Time Is The Right Time," featuring the whole Huxtable family.

Sondra’s smitten with her boyfriend, Elvin, who isn't always reliable. But Cliff prefers a different guy for her, Daryl, a pre-med student, who he thinks would make a great addition to the family. When Sondra and Elvin have another fight, she spitefully makes a date with Daryl, while Cliff coaches the would-be suitor on how to win her heart.

In exchange for helping older sister Denise with her school project, Theo wants Denise to introduce him to her gorgeous friend, Suzanne. Theo immediately sets out to impress the sexy 17-year-old. Cliff is amused and Denise is distraught when the love-struck Theo dazzles Suzanne with tales of sophistication in an effort to win a date with her. But Theo's bubble bursts when Suzanne's burly boyfriend shows up at the Huxtable home.

Max is burying herself in her work. She encourages her clients to plea bargain, so that she can get through as many cases as possible. Walter Jackson, a man accused of trespassing at a hospital, thwarts her plans by insisting on going to trial. He believes that he is the Son of God, and says he was only trying to comfort the sick. Khadijah researches Walter's background and learns that he is a former corporate raider who became disgusted by his work. Max is disturbed when Walter asserts that she is trying to get over a broken heart, and describes in detail incidents from her childhood that he couldn't possibly have known about. He dissuades her from withdrawing from the case by challenging her to overcome her fear of losing. Max tries to win through "smoke and mirrors," but Walter urges her to tell the truth. He forces her to realize that she has relied on her career as a crutch because she doesn't know who she is. Max attacks the dishonesty of the legal system, and points out that Walter helped many people. He is sentenced to two weeks in jail. Max apologizes, but Walter tells her that the purpose of the trial was to force Max to undergo some soul-searching. She is left completely confused and empty.

After Overton and Synclaire bring a pile of classic '60s records home from a garage sale, everyone (including Russell) annoys Khadijah by playing loud music and dancing while she is trying to work. She retreats into the hallway and falls asleep on the stairs. She dreams that she is Flo, a member of a pop group called the Flavorettes. The other members are Maxy (Max), the brassy lead singer and founder; Cynthia (Synclaire) a militant woman with ties to the Black Panthers; and Regina (Regine) a woman who cares little for glamour and is hopelessly devoted to their manager Rupert (Russell, no accent). At Flo's urging, they take a gig at a club run by her boyfriend Sonny (Tripp). When Maxy trips over a microphone cord during the performance, Flo takes over the lead. Suave producer O.W. Jones (Overton) is very impressed, and takes the group under his wing--with Flo as lead singer. The others are angry that Flo is being groomed for stardom, but agree to perform at the Apollo. Flo is momentarily stung by her friends' resentment and the loss of Sonny to Maxy, but decides her new fame is worth it. When Khadijah wakes up, she is in the mood to dance after all.

Overton receives tickets to the Ohio State-Michigan football game, as his uncle Smoke Eye's son is the Buckeyes' quarterback. Synclaire refuses to go, and Khadijah is unable to come along because Regine needs her to help break the news to her mother that she is moving in with Dexter. Overton decides to take Tripp. When Regine rejects Russell's desperate marriage proposal, he asks to come along to take his mind off his troubles. He drives the guys in a run-down van. They pick up a beautiful hitchhiker, only to learn from the radio that she is a robbery suspect. While she is sleeping, the guys pull over and step outside to discuss what to do. The woman steals the van. By the time the guys make it to the police station, the hitchhiker has been caught. A policeman drives Overton and Tripp to the end of the game. Tripp has the Michigan shirt ripped off his back, and Overton's cousin leads OSU to a comeback victory. Laverne is surprisingly calm upon learning Regine's news, but fears Dexter will never agree to marriage. While they are in the kitchen, Dexter slips into the living room and plays the piano. He proposes to Regine, who accepts before Laverne faints.

Khadijah dreams of kissing Scooter in a hot tub. Max forces her to join her at a New Age retreat, where she hopes to find the purpose of her existence. Synclaire tags along. Khadijah is bewildered when the hot tub at the facility resembles the one in her dream, and is shocked to find Scooter at the retreat. When she tells him about her dream, he becomes distant. He later joins her in the hot tub and explains that his girlfriend dumped him because his heart wasn't in the relationship. He is still hung up on Khadijah, but cannot stand to just be friends. Khadijah admits she loves Scooter, but isn't sure this is enough. They agree that work is no longer their top priority, and decide to build a new relationship. Max discovers that she was a man in all of her past lives. She resolves that she must have a child, leading to much mockery from Khadijah and Synclaire. Overton and Synclaire lease Kyle's apartment to Roni De Santos, a local DJ. Tripp confesses that he once slept with Roni after winning a date with her in a contest, only to be rejected. Overton forces the two to spend time together. Roni tells Tripp that she pushed him away because she was afraid of being fired. However, she is now dating someone else.

Ashle McKinney’s tragic death robs two young daughters of their mother. But police don’t know whether one of her two ex-boyfriends is to blame or if the killer might be a mysterious stalker out for blood.

After 14 years together, Karlita Phillips and Dale Phillips Jr’s once-happy marriage was coming to an end. The two separated, and Dale moved back in with his parents for a fresh start. But any hopes of moving forward were destroyed when Dale’s younger brother Jamil was murdered on their front porch. The horrifying crime would test the strength of the Phillips family and uncover a twisted scandal that would rock their quiet community.

Jennifer Brundage has found the love of her life. But when distance threatens to keep them apart, she goes to great lengths to hold on to her man. Chade Harris has always played by the rules, until she meets a man that takes her on an unlawful ride.

When Jemeker Thompson falls for an LA baller, she takes the throne as Queen Pin. But after rising to the top of an illicit game, only love can strike her down. And later in Indianapolis, Haley Mckibben lives on her own terms, until she falls for a bad-boy who leads her into a world of violence and deceit.

Brenda Humphrey falls for a man with a criminal past. But when things don’t go as planned, she goes to great lengths to keep her man happy. And later, Jinea Ingram never wants for a great time, until she falls for a man who assigns her to his thievish plan.

Whitley and Jaleesa team up with an aspiring opera singer to audition for Gladys Knight. Freddie wants to ask Dwayne to a concert.

Whitley's quest for perfection in a step competition drives her friends away. Dwayne tutors the football team's star lineman so he can play in the big game.

Dwayne believes that he may have found love with his new girlfriend, Suzanne. He reconsiders the relationship when he learns that her father is Col. Taylor. After seeing Dwayne with Suzanne, Freddie vows to change her "cute" image and make herself more alluring to men. She turns to Whitley for a complete makeover, but decides she would rather be herself.

Whitley tries to be understanding of Kim's new boyfriend by allowing them privacy, but it backfires when she continues to be locked out of her own room. Freddie tries her hand at editing a poetry magazine.

Cliff buys a new juicer and gives strict instructions to Rudy and her friend Peter not to touch it. When Vanessa gets a phone call and Rudy and Peter are left alone, they proceed to the kitchen and try to make peanut butter and jelly juice with the new contraption. Theo and Denise, who are casually eating at the kitchen table, won’t help clean the mess, but have plenty of parenting advice for an angry Cliff.

Cliff arranges a surprise European cruise for his parents, and the family chips in and arranges to have an oil painting made of the elder couple from a photo of them as newlyweds. But, despite the elaborate gifts, Grandma and Grandpa are most impressed with the children's home-cooked dinner, followed by a rousing lip-sync rendition of Ray Charles’ classic, "Night Time Is The Right Time," featuring the whole Huxtable family.

Sondra’s smitten with her boyfriend, Elvin, who isn't always reliable. But Cliff prefers a different guy for her, Daryl, a pre-med student, who he thinks would make a great addition to the family. When Sondra and Elvin have another fight, she spitefully makes a date with Daryl, while Cliff coaches the would-be suitor on how to win her heart.

In exchange for helping older sister Denise with her school project, Theo wants Denise to introduce him to her gorgeous friend, Suzanne. Theo immediately sets out to impress the sexy 17-year-old. Cliff is amused and Denise is distraught when the love-struck Theo dazzles Suzanne with tales of sophistication in an effort to win a date with her. But Theo's bubble bursts when Suzanne's burly boyfriend shows up at the Huxtable home.

Clair Huxtable holds a seminar on business etiquette at the Hillman job fair and brings daughter Vanessa along hoping that she will want to attend Hillman. Clair speaks to a friend who works for Kinishewa on Dwayne's behalf.

Dwayne proposes to Suzanne and is turned down, so he turns to Whitley for advice. Jaleesa pulls a prank on Walter, which backfires.

Whitley's mother thinks she should focus on finding a man rather than academics. Freddie implements a recycling program on campus.

Dwayne and Ron try to join a fraternity and ask Whitley to find out what their chances are from a member that has a crush on her.

Walter and Jaleesa examine their relationship as Jaleesa goes on a date with her ex-husband Lamar (Thomas Mikal Ford).

Kim tries to keep her grades up while juggling a hectic schedule. Col. Taylor takes in Mr. Gaines after Velma kicks him out because of a disagreement over their son.

Freddie is interested in a star baseball player Garth Parks, but when Dwayne finds out Garth's past indiscretions he warns Freddie who disregards his warnings thinking he is jealous.

Freddie is interested in a star baseball player Garth Parks, but when Dwayne finds out Garth's past indiscretions he warns Freddie who disregards his warnings thinking he is jealous.

Rev. Jesse Jackson comes to Hillman for a lecture and encourages Dwayne in his campaign for student council president. Freddie is excited about her 18th birthday.

Dwayne and Ron plan to rent a beautiful apartment for the next school year. They can no longer afford the place after Ron's father cuts back on his allowance because of his slipping grades. They are forced to rent a dump that is managed by Velma Gaines. Dwayne and Ron throw a housewarming party and decide that their new apartment will work out. Walter looks forward to a summer of freedom, until Jaleesa announces that she has received a promotion and can visit more often than expected. They agree to spend time apart to "sow wild oats." Whitley plans to work at a museum all summer, but feels guilty because she would rather join her mother on a cruise. Dwayne encourages her to have fun, as there will be plenty of time to work and act responsibly in the future. Dwayne and Whitley begin to show an interest in each other.

Whitley and Dwayne are on the same flight back to school and spend time catching up. The students adjust to coed life in Gilbert Hall.

Whitley has yet to take a basic math course that is required for graduation. She reluctantly enrolls in Col. Taylor's class, and he tries to help her overcome her fear of the subject. Dwayne and Ron clash over finances. Dwayne believes that Ron spends money too freely, while Ron accuses him of being a cheapskate.

Walter and Jaleesa argue over the double standard he has implemented for the male residents of Gilbert Hall. Dwayne and Freddie put off researching their paper.

Whitley volunteers at the community center and befriends a young boy. Col. Taylor fills in for Walter on the bowling team, but the other teammates are not happy with the substitution.

After suffering a minor heart attack, Delroy considers shutting down Del Jones Realty. However, his brother Jimi comes to him in a dream to show him what life would be like without Del Jones Realty, including: Imunique as a stripper and Latrell as a street performer.

During a fabulous Thanksgiving celebration Imunique’s father unexpectedly shows up after over 20 years… with a shocking announcement. He’s dying of cancer.

In a spoof of “Double Indemnity”, “Chinatown", and film noir in general, Delroy gets himself caught up in a real-estate murder mystery when a femme fatale shows up at his office, asking to enlist his help in pulling a real-estate scam on her husband.