227

Mary's church benefit hits a snag when an overbearing, superstitious opera singer blames her for the loss of her voice, and then accuses Sandra of trying to steal her man.

Upset with higher rents and much-needed improvements, Mary and Sandra hoist themselves up the side of the building to confront their new unseen landlord Julian Barlow in his penthouse suite.

While Mary and the ladies are away at a health spa, the guys take care of a baby that was left in Travis' limo.

The Jenkins hold their own championship bout when Lester forgets that he and Mary are supposed to go to the theater and she cancels the cable service right before the big fight.

When Mary and the 227 gang set out to explore the Wild West, Mary, Sandra and Rose find themselves kidnapped by a pair of water rustlers.

When Mary, Rose and Sandra are captured by water rustlers, Lester must organize a posse to save them from being dropped in a river.

Brenda cuts corners in producing a history essay that stands to win her a place in a Bobby Brown (himself) video, while Julian scams to turn the visiting singer into his own merchandising gold mine.

After learning that Lester won't be able to make his own birthday party, Mary and Sandra try to surprise him but end up being initiated into a motorcycle gang instead.

Dylan's mother, Millie, leaves her husband after discovering he had an affair and after showing up to stay with her son, she ends up on a date with Julian.

Sandra scrambles for a power position in an advertising agency after she fibs and tells her new date she is a major executive in the business world.

After Lester's Army stories convince Calvin to drop out of school to enlist, Mary insists that her husband undo the damage and talk Calvin into going back to college.

On Christmas Eve, Mary plans for her holiday festivities, even though scrooge-like landlord Julian ignores her invitation. However, when her family and friends cancel, Mary makes peace with Julian.

After Mary leaves an embarrassing phone message on the answering machine of Lester's would-be client, she enlists the help of Rose, Dylan and Travis to erase the tape.

Brenda forces Mary and Lester to lay-down-the-law after she purchases a revealing dress for her party and then refuses to return it.

Lester nods off during a fiery Sunday sermon, and dreams he and Mary go on to their great reward in heaven--actually a bizarre restaurant--and are later sent down to a warmer climate.

When Lester wins a contest and becomes the temporary host of a radio show, Mary tests his boast that his "velvet voice" will drive women crazy! She asks a female friend to fawn over her husband.

When Travis finds $250,000 in the back of his limo, Julian, Dylan and Pearl take a sudden interest in him. Mobster, Mr. Bigg, holds the residents of 227 hostage until Travis hands over the loot.

The tenants of "227" travel to Atlantic City to see singer Luther Vandross in concert. The trip becomes even more exciting when Warren proposes to Rose, and Lester decides to invest in a prizefighter.

Rose finds Warren kissing another woman and calls off their wedding, while Travis tries to win Luther Vandross tickets for Pearl's birthday.

Mary volunteers to help Eva polish up her art gallery, but when she accidentally creates a piece of artwork, she sets off a critical rage that celebrates her as a housewife-turned-artist.

After his ex-wife tries to take the building as part of the divorce settlement, Julian fakes his death on a fishing trip and leaves 227 to a mysterious cousin from Jamaica.

After Mary takes the lead in a low-budget horror film, the former star vents his anger by attempting to cause her demise.

After ignoring some homeless people outside of 227 rather than helping them, Mary befriends a homeless man named Ted. With Lester's help, she tries to find work and shelter for him and his friends.

While preparing for Brenda's graduation, Mary gets appendicitis and shares a hospital room with a woman who has had plastic surgery. Lester copes with his father's relationship with another woman.