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.

When Cliff’s father and his old Army buddies join Cliff in a pinochle game, Cliff is frustrated because the older men keep talking about the Army and won't let Cliff get in a word about his days in the Navy. Cliff becomes further exasperated when his father pulls one of his notorious pinochle hoaxes, with Cliff as the victim. Also, Vanessa is excited about her date with Tyrone, until she decides she also wants to date another boy.

When Clair and her mother-in-law go to Hillman College to visit Denise, Cliff and his father, Russell, are left in charge of the kids. Russell is pleasantly surprised to see first-hand what a good father Cliff is. Needless to say, all does not go smoothly when Clair is away: Russell helps out when Theo has girl problems; Rudy has a spat with her "boyfriend" Kenny; the sidewalk outside the Huxtable home is in dire need of repair; and a tired Cliff is summoned to deliver two babies.

Sondra and Elvin visit the family on their way to the theater, just as Theo "Monster Man" Huxtable practices for a big wrestling match. When Elvin volunteers to teach Theo some expert wrestling moves, he has to break it to Sondra that he won’t be able to go to the theater with her. The family, thinking Elvin's decision will lead to one of Sondra and Elvin’s infamous fights, is shocked when Sondra readily agrees that Elvin should do whatever he feels like doing.

Grandpa and Grandma Huxtable go all-out to entertain Rudy when the youngster spends the night at their home. Meanwhile, with Cliff and Theo left alone in the house, Cliff decides to hold the first meeting of the Huxtable Men's Club. But their plans are thwarted when Theo has a surprise visitor - the girl of his dreams, Lana Herman.

After Regine brags about her influence on Palo Alto, Synclaire drops by the set unexpectedly in the hopes that Regine can help her land a part. Regine is humiliated when none of the actors are aware of her existence, and the director refers to her as "the odor-eater girl." Regine apologizes for lying; but explains that, although her work is not glamorous, she thoroughly enjoys it. Synclaire agrees to keep her true status a secret. When one of the extras gets fired, Regine slips Synclaire into a scene as the Grim Reaper. Meanwhile, Khadijah asks Max to pen a column about the legal profession for Flavor. Max objects when Khadijah edits the article, prompting Khadijah to note that Max cannot deal with criticism. It is only Overton's editing skills that stave off a feud.

Overton invites everyone to spend Christmas at the Canadian cabin his family frequented during his childhood. He is disgusted to find that the area is now a tourist attraction, complete with an amusement park. He has several run-ins with an overzealous Mountie (who cites him for fishing without a license and trying to chop down a protected tree), and Synclaire accidentally turns his Santa suit pink in the wash. Khadijah challenges Kyle and Max to be civil to one another throughout the trip, but all bets are off when she shows him up by buying him a laser disc player after they'd agreed to a twenty-dollar spending limit on gifts. Regine dumps her date when he assumes she will be sleeping with him, then accidentally reveals that he is about to be fired from the soap opera. Regine is not pleased when Khadijah cheers him up and helps him get home. Synclaire tells Overton that what made the Christmases of his youth special was the presence of loved ones, not the cabin. The others, including a reconciled Kyle and Max, join them outside. The Mountie tries to give Overton a ticket for an illegal campfire, but will back off for a date with Khadijah. She declines so that Regine can have a shot at him.

While at the TV station to visit her boyfriend, simple-minded weatherman Cole Front, Regine makes a date with a handsome older man named Warner Devant. When she later learns that Warner is Cole's father, she continues to see both men (she considers it a challenge); but has difficulty keeping track of their birthdays and likes and dislikes. The men eventually figure out what is going on, and show up at her door to confront her. Regine apologizes for the deception, and Cole orders her to choose between them. She picks Warner, causing Cole to have an on-air breakdown. Meanwhile, Overton, Max and Khadijah drive Kyle crazy when they invest money with his firm. He finally resigns as their broker, prompting one of his colleagues to thank him for the "suckers."

Ivan is injured while riding his bike across the ice at Rockefeller Center to make a rush delivery for Flavor, and loses his job. Synclaire encourages Khadijah to give him a job, but she is frightened by his devotion to her. After learning that Ivan is a top journalism student, she hires him as a copy aide. Khadijah grows tired of Ivan's ridiculous story ideas, so she sends him to a celebrity hairdressing convention. He returns with a tape recording that suggests that Rev. Jesse Jackson has accepted a cabinet position. Having earlier been scooped by the competition on a music industry shake-up, Khadijah decides to run the story without verification. She is humiliated to discover that Rev. Jackson was discussing the renovation of his home, and is forced to pull all the issues from the shelves. A distraught Ivan is ready to give up journalism, but Khadijah takes the blame. She explains that--while Ivan is too raw to know any better--she has years of experience, and should not have ignored basic procedure. Overton is stung when his close friend Jeff selects Kyle to be his newborn son's godfather. When Kyle realizes the responsibility involved, he seeks Overton's assistance.

When a young mother vanishes after a night out in San Francisco, it seems her mysterious date could be behind her disappearance. But as more suspects emerge, secrets come to light, and a shocking scheme is soon uncovered.

When the body of a college student is found in an open grave, her family is sure she was strangled by a boyfriend with a history of mental illness. But he has an airtight alibi; could someone in her circle of friends be the one who wanted her dead?

When a young beauty catches the eye of a popular Jamaican dancehall DJ, he gives her a life of luxury. In return, she gives him undying loyalty and love. But when other women start vying for his attention, she risks it all.

A beautiful, young woman has the world at her fingertips until a charming, bad boy sweeps her off her feet.

After escaping a bad relationship, a young woman thinks she finally found Mr. Right. But soon, she realizes her new man is actually worse than her ex.

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.

Dwayne plays a new rap album without listening to the lyrics, which causes trouble with the dean.

When Cliff’s father and his old Army buddies join Cliff in a pinochle game, Cliff is frustrated because the older men keep talking about the Army and won't let Cliff get in a word about his days in the Navy. Cliff becomes further exasperated when his father pulls one of his notorious pinochle hoaxes, with Cliff as the victim. Also, Vanessa is excited about her date with Tyrone, until she decides she also wants to date another boy.

When Clair and her mother-in-law go to Hillman College to visit Denise, Cliff and his father, Russell, are left in charge of the kids. Russell is pleasantly surprised to see first-hand what a good father Cliff is. Needless to say, all does not go smoothly when Clair is away: Russell helps out when Theo has girl problems; Rudy has a spat with her "boyfriend" Kenny; the sidewalk outside the Huxtable home is in dire need of repair; and a tired Cliff is summoned to deliver two babies.

Sondra and Elvin visit the family on their way to the theater, just as Theo "Monster Man" Huxtable practices for a big wrestling match. When Elvin volunteers to teach Theo some expert wrestling moves, he has to break it to Sondra that he won’t be able to go to the theater with her. The family, thinking Elvin's decision will lead to one of Sondra and Elvin’s infamous fights, is shocked when Sondra readily agrees that Elvin should do whatever he feels like doing.

Grandpa and Grandma Huxtable go all-out to entertain Rudy when the youngster spends the night at their home. Meanwhile, with Cliff and Theo left alone in the house, Cliff decides to hold the first meeting of the Huxtable Men's Club. But their plans are thwarted when Theo has a surprise visitor - the girl of his dreams, Lana Herman.

When a beloved mother is found dead inside her ransacked home, detectives suspect a robbery gone wrong. But as investigators piece together her final moments, a more sinister motive emerges, exposing a chilling conspiracy and a shocking affair.

A young Louisiana woman falls for a man who promises her the world, but his volatile behavior quickly pulls her into a dangerous web of secrets. Torn between loyalty and the law, she must make an impossible choice that will change her life forever.

Driven by fury in a bitter love triangle, Nadiyah Whitaker, a mother and LPN, fatally shoots Shanna Mason on New Year's Day in Buffalo, as betrayal and deception ignite a deadly confrontation.

A young woman with special needs is found dead by her boyfriend, who tells police she was beaten by a group of women. Detectives investigate if she was a victim of bullying until a bombshell discovery in her autopsy leads them straight to her killer.

Valerie Payton was a hardworking mother who cared for her son dearly. So much in fact, she resorted to prostitution to give her son a better life than her own. One fateful evening, Valerie Payton lured a man who would do the unthinkable.

Mark Schaller was new to the Atlanta area. In early October 2002, Mark began chatting with another patron at a bar. Chatting quickly became something more to Mark’s liking yet the night turned out to be something no one could have imagined.

Returning a favor, Latrell lets his friend Armando crash at the condo for a few nights after a fight with his girlfriend. However, Armando turns out to be the guest from hell, eating all his food and damaging prized possessions. Meanwhile, Bridget finds a ring in Delroy’s office and assumes he’s planning on proposing.

Even though she doesn’t trust her, Imunique agrees to throw a bachelorette party for DeMiracle’s fiancée, DeLovely. At the party Imunique catches DeLovely cheating on DeMiracle with a male stripper. When DeMiracle doesn’t believe Imunique, she has to put her on “The Hot Seat”, Latrell’s new internet show that involves a polygraph machine.

After being taken advantage of several times Jasmine attends “Suckers Anonymous”, a support group for the gullible. Meanwhile, when the bullying at school gets to be too much, Cordell gets a gun to take care of the bully himself. Delroy has to convince Cordell that violence is not the right answer.