Season 2

September 10, 1997

T.J. tries to run for student-council president, but decides Marcus would be a better choice -- and someone he could control behind the scenes.

September 17, 1997

T.J. learns a hard lesson about office politics while taking part in a work-study program that lands him in a lofty position at an electronic company. Floyd lays down the law when he feels that T.J. is spending too much time at work and not enough time with the family.

September 24, 1997

When the basketball coach quits his job in the middle of a game, the team must come up with another coach or forfeit - so T.J. is elected.

October 1, 1997

T.J. hooks up his dad with a date from a computer dating service, but is uncomfortable when their relationship heats up.

October 8, 1997

T.J.'s IQ takes a dive after he's accidentally hit on the head by a wood plank, allowing him to act more his age.

October 15, 1997

T.J. defends Mo when he's accused of setting a fire to the school's chemistry lab where his most hated teacher was working. Meanwhile, Marcus tries to embellish his non-speaking part in the school play.

October 29, 1997

T.J., Marcus and Mo decide to do a music video for their video-production class, with T.J. directing. Meanwhile, Yvette falls for a hunky swimmer who's a little shallow.

November 5, 1997

T.J.'s classroom behavior irritates a teacher who feels it's preventing the other students from learning. Meanwhile, Mo and Marcus try to meet girls in a female self-defense class.

November 12, 1997

To discourage a tireless suitor, Yvette agrees to T.J.'s plan and pretends to be Mo's girlfriend. Meanwhile, Floyd aims to teach Marcus a life lesson he won't soon forget.

November 19, 1997

T.J. ghostwrites love letters for Marcus to Nina, the new girl in their literature class - and winds up having to ghostwrite love letters for Nina to Marcus, and vice versa.

December 10, 1997

TJ's skill in chess gives him the chance to play against a computer, Socrates, that's supposed to be unbeatable in chess. Marcus plans to win big on money bets.

January 7, 1998

Floyd, T.J. and Marcus build Yvette her own private bathroom, but she is less than thrilled. Meanwhile, T.J. and Mo must work out a family budget for their Life Science class.

January 21, 1998

T.J. thinks his dad's business would benefit from a TV commercial, but when the station airs it at 3:00am, T.J. sneaks in and repositions it - during the Super Bowl.

January 28, 1998

T.J. decides he wants to be a reporter, but since answering to Yvette as the editor of the school paper is more than he can take, he starts his own rival publication.

February 4, 1998

T.J. falls for a girl at the arcade but falls short in the style department, so he tries a new look -- one his dad does not approve.

February 11, 1998

When the star player of the basketball team is in danger of flunking history and being off the team, it's up to T.J. to tutor him before the big game.

February 18, 1998

T.J. qualifies as an intern at the Primate Intelligence Research Project. Meanwhile, Marcus and Mo try to get rich selling "nutritional, energy supplement" candy bars.

February 25, 1998

Tales of Floyd's Uncle Mert, a 1960s activist, inspire T.J. to protest a change in the school's lunch policy.

March 4, 1998

T.J. buys bootleg computer games but soon runs into trouble with a sinister stranger. Meanwhile, Marcus and Mo buy a used car that doesn't run.

April 29, 1998

After attending a dance class with Yvette, T.J. decides his life's ambition is to become a tap dancer, but he finds out it's no cakewalk.

May 6, 1998

When Mo's parents leave for a second honeymoon, he stays with the Hendersons, but it drives a wedge between T.J. and Marcus. Meanwhile, Floyd objects to Yvette dating a college guy.

May 13, 1998

Floyd starts having doubts when T.J. bonds with a new astronomy teacher, making him question his importance in T.J.'s life. Meanwhile, Marcus and Mo find another student exploiting their personal style by photographing them for a fashion magazine against their wishes.