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A surprise visit by his Air Force dad prompts Calvin to bid farewell to the family in exchange for a new life abroad with his father.

Mary takes a stand against the deadly drug, crack, when she discovers that a wealthy and generous new friend of Calvin and Brenda's is selling the drug.

Mary and Rose help Pearl face the loneliness of old age by escorting her to a single's bar where she meets the man of her dreams, and promptly gets engaged.

Guest star Pee Wee Herman plays himself in this special episode in which he, Mary, Lester and Sandra are held captive in a toy store and must resort to more than pop guns and bows and arrows to set themselves free.

Sandra's efforts to win the attention of a famous congressman become muddled when Brenda's art teacher catches his eye. Yet in her pursuit, she falls for another famous personality, Billy Dee Williams.

When Sandra alerts the police that she suspects her current love interest Justin has stolen more than her heart, the detectives set up surveillance headquarters in the home of Mary and Lester.

Sandra writes a steamy romance novel based on characters that are suspiciously similar to her friends at 227.

Plans made by Mary and Lester to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary result in disharmony when quarrelling in-laws come to town.

Alarmed that her biological clock is winding down, Sandra sets out to find a perfect husband to father her child, but when she strikes out with the available men, she decides to have a baby anyway.

Mary's new job with a travel agency takes her out-of-town on business with her boss, leaving a jealous Lester at home.

This special episode was videotaped only 24 hours prior to airing, enabling the characters to discuss late-breaking news items. This almost-live topical episode, featuring Mary and Lester on their way to being audited by the IRS.

Brenda attempts to ensnare a boy's affection by inviting him to her Saturday night party, and following Sandra's sneaky suggestion, she tells him the party's on Friday night. But the scheme backfires when her parents go out for the evening, leaving her more alone than she planned.

In efforts to find Rose a permanent mate, Mary and Sandra resort to a video dating service that transforms Rose into a Tina Turner look-a-like which eventually leads to an embarrassing and hilarious outcome when she meets her match.

Lester wins a major contracting bid, which enables the Jenkins' to begin looking for their dream home, when Lester discovers that the backers of the construction job are involved in South African investments.

When Mary reluctantly agrees to partner with Sandra in the pillow-making business, she finds herself doing all the work, with Sandra reaping all the benefits.

Mary flies out to California to take a spin on the popular game show "Wheel of Fortune," but is shocked to discover a smug Sandra as her opponent, much to the dismay of hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White.

When Pearl is refused her social security check because the computer lists her as deceased, Mary, Rose and Sandra, join in the battle against bureaucracy, only to land themselves in jail.

When Sandra cleans up her act and takes on a whole new identity for her visiting mother, special guest star Della Reese, she must split her personality to make another out-of-town guest, her HUNK DU JOUR, happy as well.

Lester turns into a real pain for Mary when he comes home from work early complaining of a stomach ache, but when she sneaks out for a pedicure, Lester is stricken with appendicitis, leaving Sandra to care for him.

When Mary accepts the "glamorous" title of Chairwoman of the Church benefit variety show, she soon realizes it is really a dirty job and prays for a group like the "Temptations" to save the show.

Mary, Rose and Pearl may be sent "up the river" after they go overboard defending 227 against a graffiti artist who then sues them for assault. It seems even bleaker when the key to their defense is the testimony of a lone eyewitness – Sandra.

Anxious to become an adult, Brenda takes on part-time work, but soon discovers learning how to juggle all her responsibilities is a full-time job.