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Bernie realizes that Bryana and Jordan secretly obey Vanessa, undermining his authority; meanwhile, Vanessa gets frustrated and wants more privacy.

Jordan signs up for the football team in hopes that he'll please his uncle Bernie and win a sports trophy he can place beside honors won by Bryana and Vanessa.

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People navigate the challenges of growing up.

Justin relies on his design eye while working on the J'ouvert Caribbean bar and kitchen; Dedrick looks into making the perfect custom cigars.

Justin works with a builder in Atlanta to renovate a standout property in Brookhaven; Dedrick and actress Terri J Vaughn create looks for the red carpet.

Justin spends time with repeat clients looking to finish a basement space so that the family will have more room to connect; Dedrick hosts a crawfish boil.

Justin helps a client revamp her Mexican restaurant; Dedrick invites students to learn how to make a good first impression with the right accessories.

A rising social media star returns home reluctantly to attend a family wedding, and he transforms from a family liability to the family's savior.

A couple is expecting their first child, but a long-lost secret from the football playing husband's past threatens to destroy their happiness.

Tony and Lisa decide that there will be no more lying in their house, which leads to arguments based on the unimportant white lies they tell each other.

Lisa is upset when she discovers that her sister Lori has started to go out on dates with one of her ex-boyfriends.

Tony feels like his family is no longer as close as they used to be, so he forbids any technology in their home so they can have more time together.

Tony and Lisa discover that there is a slight chance they may be pregnant again, and would have to prepare for a surprise third child.

Tony starts spending most of his free time at a local barber shop, while Lori weighs the pros and cons of getting pregnant and having a baby.

The kids decide they have had enough when Bernie makes them clean up the yard but will not give them money for the work they did.

Jordan has to bring home his class' pet snake to care for it, and the new visitor makes Bryana want a pet to take care of; Bernie talks to an animal expert.

Bernie drives himself crazy trying to figure out why Vanessa has not asked him to her school's annual father-daughter dance.

When Bernie's attempt to make his own personal turkey for Thanksgiving goes awry, he enters a feverish dreamworld where he's tormented by Jordan.

Bernie wants Wanda to be more strict with the kids, but she soon learns that doing so makes her not as popular in the house.

Steve and Cedric argue over Lovita making herself too welcome at home in the apartment, so Cedric storms out and spends the night at Regina's.

The school tough and intimidating Coretta "The Ox" Cox takes a romantic interest in Romeo and immediately frightens off his regular girls.

Steve persuades Romeo to join the predominantly female choir and soon finds out that the untalented teen cannot sing a single note on key.

For a fund-raiser, Steve attempts to reunite the Hi-Tops, but learns that they've formed a new band without him, so he makes some new music with Regina.

Bernie and Wanda decide to take the kids to church with the hope that they will learn some discipline and respect, but Bernie feels trapped during the service.

After realizing the kids are more than just guests, Bernie institutes an allowance system if the kids do their chores, but it doesn't work as he hoped.

A stray dog enters the Mac household when Bryana brings it home and the kids try to hide it from their uncle, but Bernie soon finds out their secret.

It's finally time for the kids to start learning in their new schools after leaving Chicago, but Bernie has trouble getting them there.

When Sara and Romeo are caught hiding in a closet from Principal Grier, rumors of an on-going affair sweep the school; Cedric vies for Teacher of the Month.

Romeo gets himself into trouble by taking credit for a winning poster entry whose artwork was actually done by Sophia; Cedric goes on a spending spree.

No one is happy with their dates for the upcoming dance and Romeo and Bullethead turn to Steve for help; Cedric joins a video dating service.

Against Romeo's desperate wishes, his father decides to enlist him in special classes for vocational training; Steve and Cedric must trap a mouse.

A novelist embarks on a journey of self-reflection after learning that his cancer has returned, and he may not be able to beat it this time.