Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
15 episodes
E01
Pilot
In the opener, A.J. deals with threats for "ignoring" the brother of a neighborhood drug dealer, and admonitions about his interest in Sydney's daughter, Danielle.
E02
Lovers and Other Dangers
A.J. is happy about Danielle moving home, while "T" worries about a move made on Curtis's girlfriend.
E03
Trust Me
When Malik is teased about taking ballet, he leaves the center, and A.J. choreographs a plan to get him back.
E04
One on Won
A.J. goes one-on-one with a former star hoopster who doesn't want his son---the Center's only hope of winning---to get hooked on basketball.
E05
Guess Who's Coming to the Center
A.J. contends with an aggressive classmate who becomes a counselor;"T" vies to design shirts for Sydney's bowling team.
E06
A Halloween Kiss (a.k.a. The Halloween Show)
It may take a trick for Randall to keep a secret at the center's Halloween sleep-over.
E07
Love Handles
When Sydney is hospitalized, A.J. makes a play for Danielle by preparing dinner.
E08
Great Expectations
The kids were hoping for a field trip, but not the kind A.J. has in mind---a day in which they clean the home of a old woman, whom the kids call "Old Lady Hatchet."
E09
A.J.'s Big Leap
When Ms. St. Marth persuades A.J. to take some downtime, he winds up stuck to a Velcro wall.
E10
Take My Grandparents... Please!
William wins an essay contest but wants to write off a celebration because, he claims, his grandparents can't attend.
E11
Backsliding
Notoriety becomes a nightmare for "T" when he is chosen to represent the center in a news story on youth services.
E12
Pre-Ring Circus
A "pre-ring agreement" devised for a couple at the center causes some confusion when it winds up in Danielle's hands---after A.J. has given her his college ring.
E13
My Bodyguard
At home, A.J. wants to get to know Danielle better; at the center, he tries to help a youth whose grades are dropping.
E14
Grandma's Big Decision
E15
Pennies from Heaven
Cast
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Alexander 'A.J.' James
Charles Brown
as Uncle Sydney
Rachael Crawford
as Danielle
Daryl Mitchell
as 'T'
Pee Wee Love
as Randall
Shaun Weiss
as William
Jessica Stone
as Amy
S. Epatha Merkerson
as Ms. St. Marth
