Episodes
1. Pilot
September 13, 1994
23 min
After their parents die in a tragic car accident, 20-year-old Josh Jerrico takes over as the authority figure of his six younger siblings. But the by-the-rules head of Department of Children Services, Gordon Ormsby, hears of the Jerricos' case and sends new social worker Alana Michaels to investigate and, if accurate, prepare for foster care. Josh assumes the identity of 'Aunt Jelcinda' to combat the authorities.
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
2. Last Tango in St. Louis
September 18, 1994
Josh has a problem: Gordon asks ""Aunt Jelcinda"" for a date, and he cannot refuse if he wants the family to stay together.
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates
3. Matchmaker Mama
September 25, 1994
""Aunt Jelcinda"" finds a distraught young woman in a restaurant ladies' room and sets her up with her alter ego, Josh. She eventually becomes his girlfriend.
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Cindy Herron
4. A Matter of Principal
October 2, 1994
When Jesse is unjustly suspended from school for fighting, Jimi poses as Jesse's grandfather for a meeting with the principal.
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Earl Boen, Cleandre Norman
5. Nok Till You Drop
October 9, 1994
Jimi loses money he doesn't have to a con man on a game of Nok-Hockey. Meanwhile, Jai readies for her first dance.
Guest Stars:
Kimberley Kates, Shavar Ross, Gaura Vani Buchwald, Mark W. Johnson
6. Swiss Family Jerrico's
October 16, 1994
Josh thinks a camping trip will provide relief from his impersonation, but Gordon tags along.
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Meagan Good, Melissa DeLizia
7. Bargain Basement
October 23, 1994
The Jerricos discover a trunk full of memories of their parents -- and Alana too may soon be a memory, since Gordon wants to take her off their case.
8. Bonnie is Really Clyde
October 30, 1994
""Aunt Jelcinda"" befriends a runaway teen while Joc threatens to do so.
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Paddi Edwards, T.C. Warner, John Cothran
9. A Family Affair
November 13, 1994
Josh is getting serious about his new girlfriend. ""The trouble is,"" sighs Jimi, ""if a girl gets serious with Josh, she gets a free six-pack of assorted Jerricos.""
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Cindy Herron, Shar Jackson, Tiffany Glover
10. Baby Blues
December 4, 1994
The kids try to raise money for tickets to a Whitney Houston concert, with mixed success. Meanwhile, Josh gets stuck in an elevator with a very pregnant woman.
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Romy Rosemont, Ellen Albertini Dow, Lee Poppie
11. That's My Car and I'm Sticking to It
December 11, 1994
Neighborhood gossip gets the Jerricos investigated.
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Claudette Sutherland
12. All I Want for Christmas
December 18, 1994
When a kindergarten bully tells Joc that Santa Claus doesn't exist, Josh dons a Santa suit to prove the bully wrong -- and succeeds only too well.-
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Reginald VelJohnson, Billye Ree Wallace, Cyd Strittmatter
13. Parents' Night
December 28, 1994
Josh can not attend parents' night at Jordee's school because he has to finish an article.
Guest Stars:
Roger Aaron Brown, Kimberley Kates, Lorna Scott, Maya Nicole Johnson, Rif Hutton
14. The Boarder
March 3, 1995
Josh wins custody of the kids, and the family takes in a boarder: live-in contractor Scotti.
Guest Stars:
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Karen Kim, Laura Ponce, Timothy Stack, Cary Brayboy
15. Obstacle Illusion
March 10, 1995
Jordee gets into remote-control cars. Meanwhile, Jimi is shot down by a girl who admits she is a jinx -- and proves it.
Guest Stars:
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Shekinah Williams, Matt Landers, Spencer Klein, Jonesy
16. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
March 17, 1995
While poking around in the attic, Josh discovers love letters to his mom from his dad -- who was not the father of his siblings.
Guest Stars:
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Karen Kim, Laura Ponce, Drancy Jackson, Nicole Brown
17. Girl Talk
March 24, 1995
A football star eyes Jai, who wants a particular shy boy to ask her out. Meanwhile, Josh gets in trouble with his girlfriend because of Scotti.
Guest Stars:
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Karen Kim, Laura Ponce, Cindy Herron, Deon Richmond
18. Little Rascals
March 31, 1995
Josh, a cracker-jack coffee shop manager, has a crisis to manage: his staff has the flu. Enter the replacement staff: his siblings and Scotti.
Guest Stars:
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Deon Richmond, Johnny Brown, Cynthia Graham, Will Ferrell
19. The Easy Way
April 7, 1995
Jordee takes the easy way out of a geography exam: she cheats. And a girl with a ""bad rep"" has her eye on Jimi.
Guest Stars:
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Lorna Scott, Shekinah Williams, Bumper Robinson, Tammy Townsend