Season 5
(1989)
Cast
as Mary Jenkins
as Lester Jenkins
as Rose Lee Holloway
as Sandra Clark
as Brenda Jenkins
as Pearl Shay
as Calvin Dobbs
as Dylan McMillan
as Alexandria DeWitt
as Julian C. Barlow
as Travis Filmore
Episodes
Take My Diva . . . Please! 0.0
September 23, 1989
Mary's organized a charity benefit featuring Diva Beverly Morris. Now she's a prima donna and Mary's worried that if sh…
Tenants, Anyone? 0.0
September 30, 1989
Mary and the gang try to draw a bead on new landlord Julian Barlow, who's been ducking them, while Dylan hunts for a ne…
A Pampered Tale 0.0
October 14, 1989
The women head to a spa to prepare for a beauty contest. Meanwhile, Travis & Dylan care for a baby left in Travis' lim…
The Fight of the Century 0.0
October 21, 1989
When Mary causes Lester to miss a prizefight, they have a bout that could deliver a knockout punch to their marriage. L…
How the West Was Fun (1) 0.0
October 28, 1989
At a dude ranch, Mary lassos Rose and Sandra into a treasure hunt, and Dylan takes a likin' to a filly. Part 1 of two
How the West Was Fun (2) 0.0
November 4, 1989
Conclusion. Lester puts together a posse to find the womenfolk when the water rustlers take them hostage.
Video Activity 0.0
November 11, 1989
Bobby Brown shoots a video at Brenda's high school, while Brenda plagiarizes an old essay of Mary's to win a part as an…
Flying Down to Leo's 0.0
November 18, 1989
En route to Lester's birthday party, Mary and Sandra run into gang members who want them as their biker chicks. (TVguid…
Reunion Blues 0.0
November 25, 1989
Dylan's mother moves in with him after leaving his father, and starts stepping out with Julian (Paul Winfield). (tvguid…
The Perfume Game 0.0
December 2, 1989
Sandra comes up with a slogan for a new perfume, but she thinks it stinks when her ad-agency boss steals her idea. (tvg…
War is Heck 0.0
December 9, 1989
When Calvin wants to quit school and join the Army, Lester puts him through his paces at a mock boot camp.
Guess Who's Not Coming to Christmas 0.0
December 16, 1989
Mary decides to invite her landlord Julian to her Christmas Eve bash in hopes of livening things up.
There Go the Clowns 0.0
December 23, 1989
Mary dons clown garb to erase a nasty message she left on the answering machine of Lester's business contact, an eccent…
Come the Revolution 0.0
December 30, 1989
When Mary and Lester make Brenda return a revealing dress, she stages her own revolution.
Where Do We Go From Here? 0.0
January 6, 1990
Lester falls asleep during church and dreams that he and Mary visit both Heaven and Hell. While in both places, they r…
Play Christy for Me 0.0
January 13, 1990
While working as a deejay, Lester gets suggestive requests from a caller who he thinks is Mary.
Knock It Off 0.0
January 27, 1990
Travis finds $250,000 left in his limo, and is convinced by Mary & Lester to turn the money in. If the money isn't clai…
Do Not Pass Go (1) 0.0
February 3, 1990
Everyone goes to Atlantic City for a Luther Vandross concert for Pearl's birthday. While there, Mary goes on a lucky st…
Do Not Pass Go (2) 0.0
February 10, 1990
Mary's luck runs out in Atlantic City and she loses all of her winnings, including $3000 she promised Lester. Meanwhil…
You Gotta Have Art 0.0
February 17, 1990
While helping Eva straighten up the gallery, Mary inadvertently creates a pop-art sensation, and spends some of her 15 …
Gone Fishing 0.0
February 24, 1990
Julian recruits Mary to help him keep 227 out of the hands of his soon-to-be ex-wife (Rosalind Cash). (tvguide.com)
Nightmare on 227 0.0
April 21, 1990
Mary gets the part of a slasher in a movie, but has an unscheduled rehearsal with an NYU dean.
The Class of '90 0.0
April 29, 1990
Just before Brenda gets ready to graduate high school, Mary is rushed to the hospital with appendicitis. Mary gets a le…
No Place Like Home 0.0
May 6, 1990
Mary dreams that she's homeless after misinterpreting a plea for help from a street person (homeless advocate Theodore …