Getting By (1993–1994)

1. S01E01Moving InMarch 5, 1993 10.0Dolores' oldest son, Marcus, is depressed because he must repeat the ninth grade, but Cathy cheers him up.
2. S01E02Men Don't DanceMarch 12, 1993—Marcus meets a cute girl in Julie's ballet class and joins the class to be close to her. Embarrassed, he tries to keep his dancing activitie
3. S01E03Back to NatureMarch 19, 1993—Cathy invites Dolores and her sons to her family's nice cabin in the woods, but the woods and the cabin turn out to be a nightmare.
4. S01E04A Little RomanceMarch 26, 1993—Marcus tells his girlfriend that they can date other people but is angry when she spends an evening with Darren. Nikki is reunited with an o
5. S01E05The SuitApril 2, 1993—Darren must attend an honorary banquet for winning an essay contest. Cathy teaches him the social graces, but he learns too well, inventing
6. S01E06Shop 'till You DropApril 9, 1993—Nikki gets a job in a dress shop and spends more on clothes for herself than she can pay for on her salary.
7. S01E07My Brother's KeeperApril 16, 1993—Dolores thinks she has a second problem child when Marcus lets Darren take the blame for a dangerous prank.
8. S01E08The Gospel TruthApril 23, 1993—Dolores wants to enter a gospel competition. Her sons refuse to sing with her and Julie has a panic attack, so Cathy becomes her singing par
9. S01E09Give Peace a ChanceApril 30, 1993—Marcus and Darren quarrel with a bully at school. Trouble really starts when Cathy punches the bully's father.
10. S01E10The Love ConnectionMay 7, 1993—Dolores begins dating a handsome football coach. But Darren and Marcus are upset because he is their strict physical education teacher.
11. S01E11We Are Family, NotMay 14, 1993—Cathy's plans to have the entire household spend time together at home meet with resistance from the others.
12. S01E12Anatomy of a FightMay 21, 1993—Cathy and Dolores quarrel at work. Marcus and Nikki decide to keep them angry at each other so they won't attend Parents' Night at school an

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1. S02E01Turnabout DanceSeptember 21, 1993—Marcus overlooks other girls to get the most popular one to ask him to the dance. Meanwhile the mothers are going to be escorts for the danc
2. S02E02Letter to the PresidentSeptember 28, 1993—Cathy gets in trouble after writing a letter to the President of the United States.
3. S02E03Faking the GradeOctober 5, 1993—Marcus tries to fake his report card grades.
4. S02E04Old CarOctober 12, 1993—
5. S02E05Do the Fright ThingOctober 19, 1993—During a Halloween party at home, Dolores gets stuck in a box while helping Cathy perform a magic trick.
6. S02E06Not with My SisterNovember 2, 1993—Marcus admires his new friend, Smoke, for his sexual exploits, until Smoke decides his next conquest will be Nikki.
7. S02E07Reach for the StarsNovember 23, 1993—When Cathy loses her job, Dolores believes the way to end Cathy's depression is for her to meet her idols, The Temptations.
8. S02E08Pinball WizardDecember 7, 1993—Marcus gambles away his money playing pinball and Cathy must try to win it back.
9. S02E09The Pit StopDecember 14, 1993—Cathy, Dolores and Julie help Nikki with her job at a fast food restaurant when Marcus and Darren undermine her efficiency.
10. S02E10The PenthouseDecember 21, 1993—Cathy, Dolores and her boyfriend, Wes, are forced to hide on the balcony of a corporate apartment when Wes' married boss unexpectedly arrive
11. S02E11Sell It Like It IsJanuary 8, 1994—When Cathy invests her life savings in a ""miracle"" product, Dolores is suspicious. Marcus borrows a camera to video embarrassing family in
12. S02E12In the Driver's SeatJanuary 15, 1994—When Marcus fails to pass his driving test, Dolores is convinced he'll steal her car to take a girl out on a date.
13. S02E13A Life in the TheaterJanuary 22, 1994—When Darren and Marcus' girlfriend, Yolanda, are cast in the lead roles in the school play, Marcus gets jealous. Cathy is romantically inter
14. S02E14It Takes a ThiefJanuary 29, 1994—When Cathy's purse is stolen, Marcus and Darren impersonate girls in order to trap the thief.
15. S02E15The Rich GuyFebruary 12, 1994—After Dolores stops dating her boyfriend, Wes, she meets a billionaire and must choose between love or money.
16. S02E16Three Days of the CondoMay 28, 1994—When Marcus wants to move out on his own, Dolores puts him in the garage.
17. S02E17Teacher's PestJune 4, 1994—Marcus plays practical jokes on substitute teacher Cathy.
18. S02E18Just Say NoJune 11, 1994—Cathy tries to discourage an infatuated suitor.
19. S02E19My Brilliant CareerJune 18, 1994—Dolores' cousin Herbert comes to Chicago to become a professional boxer -- until Cathy discovers that he is also a talented cellist.

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