Roc

1. S01E01PilotAugust 24, 1991 10.0After a hard day's work collecting garbage, Roc Emerson looks forward to relaxing at home with his family. Instead he argues with his live-i
2. S01E02Son of Another GunSeptember 1, 1991—While Roc and Joey attend a baseball game, their father, visits Franke, an old friend who is dying at a local hospital, To ease his guilt, F
3. S01E03Let's Tryst AgainSeptember 8, 1991—Roc encounters trouble when he arranges a romantic evening with Eleanor.
4. S01E04For He's Not a Jolly Good FellowSeptember 15, 1991—When Roc learns that Leon, a veteran garbage collector, is being forced to retire, Roc tries to comfort the old man. Thinking years of being
5. S01E05Musician, Heal ThyselfSeptember 22, 1991—When unemployed trumpet player Joey can't pay his gambling debts, he begs his older brother for a thousand-dollar loan. Roc refuses to come
6. S01E06Hearts and DiamondsOctober 6, 1991—Jealous when one of Eleanor's patients gives her flowers and a diamond necklace, Roc agrees to let him propose to test Eleanor's love. She i
7. S01E07Can't Help Loving That ManOctober 19, 1991—Andrew's reunion with his younger brother Russell throws the Emerson household into chaos when Russell announces that he plans to marry his
8. S01E08How to Succeed at GarbageOctober 13, 1991—Roc is promoted to Crew Supervisor, a big step on his way toward an executive position. While Eleanor, looks forward to the extra money ever
9. S01E09He's Gotta Have ItOctober 27, 1991—When nurse Eleanor invites co-worker Nadine Randall home for dinner, an immediate love-hate relationship develops between Nadine and Eleanor
10. S01E10Requiem for a Garbage ManNovember 17, 1991—While Roc looks forward to a reunion with several of his old army buddies, Andrew aims to enjoy a Sixties party at the community center. As
11. S01E11A Home, a LoanNovember 10, 1991—Arguing the Emersons need a larger home, Joey suggests that they attend a bank auction that is selling homes with defaulted mortgages at bar
12. S01E12Rock-A-Bye Baby (1)November 24, 1991—After nurse Eleanor helps to deliver twin babies at the hospital, she once again wants to discuss the subject of children with her husband,
13. S01E13Rock-A-Bye Baby (2)December 1, 1991—After suffering the embarrassment of submitting a sperm sample to Dr. Martin, Roc learns that while his sperm count is healthy, they aren't
14. S01E14Daddy's GirlDecember 15, 1991—Roc and Joey are shocked when their elderly father, Andrew, meets a beautiful young woman named Celia Miller at the neighborhood tavern. Not
15. S01E15What's Up, RocJanuary 5, 1992—Roc and Eleanor prepare to go to Washington D.C. for the weddig of Eleanor's cousin. Before the wedding, Eleanor's mother, Margaret Carter,
16. S01E16No Notes Is Good NotesJanuary 12, 1992—Reverend Hill suggests that Joey Emerson, an unemployed musician, give trumpet lessons to some of the congregation's children. Roc immediate
17. S01E17The Stan Who Came to DinnerJanuary 18, 1992—Roc 's boss Stan had a brief sexual encounter with a woman at a sanitation convention. Now Stan's wife Connie has thrown him out of the hous
18. S01E18Roc Strikes OutFebruary 16, 1992—Roc hopes his union's decision to strike against the city will only last a few days. When the strike enters week three and Roc has spent his
19. S01E19The Hand That Rocs the CradleFebruary 9, 1992—When Joey, Andrew and Roc offer a meal to a pregnant homeless woman, Linda, who suddenly goes into labor in the middle of their kitchen. Lin
20. S01E20A Piece of the RocFebruary 23, 1992—Roc is proud to be chosen by his boss, Mr. Samuels, to supervise a new sanitation trainee. But when he discovers that the new garbageman is
21. S01E21Nightmare on Emerson's StreetMarch 29, 1992—When a gang of drug dealers move into a nearby house, Roc and Elenor try to organize their neighbors into a non-violent protest movement to
22. S01E22The Lady KillerMarch 15, 1991—After an evening of satisfying sex, retired railroad porter Andrew Emerson discovers that the woman lying next to him is dead. He interprets
23. S01E23Rock According to RocApril 26, 1992—When Joey Emerson wins a huge bet on a horse race, his bookmaker, Mickey, can't pay cash. Instead, Mickey offers Joey his contract for the o
24. S01E24All That JazzApril 5, 1992—When temperamental trumpet player Kenny Davis quits his job with the famous Les McCann Band, fellow band member Billy Miller offers an audit
25. S01E25The Roc That Dreams Are Made OfMay 3, 1992—When Eleanor wakes screaming from a nightmare, the rest of the family try to calm her by confessing the horrors of their own worst nightmare

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Roc Throws Joey OutAugust 24, 1992—Roc plans a day of suprises for Eleanor's birthday but the night is ruined when Roc's suprise gifts arrives: a large painted portrait of Ele
2. S02E02Car WarsAugust 31, 1992—When Joey is given free use of his friend's luxury car, Elanor insists that Roc withdraw some of their savings from the bank so they can buy
3. S02E03Roc's Secret PastSeptember 6, 1992—Attempting to prove her confidence in their marriage, Eleanor invites Roc's former girlfriend Janet over for dinner. When Janet reveals that
4. S02E04Roc Works for JoeySeptember 13, 1992—When Joey hires Roc to paint his friend's luxury condominium provided Roc allows him to act as ""the Boss"". Roc is mistaken for a burglar a
5. S02E05Andrew Dates MattySeptember 20, 1992—To help her win a promotion at the hospital, Eleanor asks Andrew to romance the head nurse, Matty. Andrew reports that his date with Matty w
6. S02E06Choosing Your FriendsSeptember 27, 1992—While Joey tricks two famous jazz musicians into playing with him. Eleanor worries that Roc is getting too friendly with neighborhood vigila
7. S02E07The Artificial Insemination StoryOctober 11, 1992—When tests confirm his low sperm count, Roc asks Joey to donate his sperm . Roc does not want another man's sperm impregnating his wife, but
8. S02E08Joey Messes UpOctober 18, 1992—When Joey learns that his new girlfriend just ended her affair with Miles Taylor, the piano player in his jazz band, he tries to prevent the
9. S02E091992 Presidential ElectionNovember 1, 1992—On the eve of the election, Eleanor, Andrew and Matty try to convince Roc and Joey to cast their ballots before the polls close. Andrew, Mat
10. S02E10Roc and the ActorNovember 8, 1992—Ruben Stiles, a popular actor, uses Roc as the model for his role in a new movie. He quickly perfects an imitation of Roc's voice and moveme
11. S02E11The Car Accident from HeavenNovember 15, 1992—When Joey escapes serious injury in a car accident, Andrew forsees his own death and buys cemetery plots for himself and Joey, but not for R
12. S02E12The Poker GameDecember 6, 1992—When Roc loses seven hundred dollars in a poker game, he stubbornly refuses Joey's offer to pay the debt for him. Reluctantly, Roc takes Joe
13. S02E13Joey's First FanDecember 13, 1992—Joey proudly encourages his musical protege, Devon Brown, until he learns that the young man is involved with Andre Thompson, the local drug
14. S02E14Dear LandlordDecember 20, 1992—When the Emerson's landlord wants to sell all of his rental properties, Roc and Eleanor invest their life savings to become the new landlord
15. S02E15The Second Time AroundJanuary 17, 1993—On the day that the Emersons are to renew their wedding vows, Eleanor gets upset when she learns that Roc is coaching her brother David on h
16. S02E16Up in the AtticJanuary 24, 1993—When the Emerson brothers get a bit drunk, Joey confesses that years ago when young Roc was blamed for wrecking his father's car, it was he
17. S02E17Million Dollar BrotherFebruary 7, 1993—Roc is offered a deal by a rich, white businessman to become partners in a waste management company. Roc later learns, however, that he is a
18. S02E18The Parent ThingFebruary 14, 1993—As Roc is giving boxing lessons to his friend's son, the boy confesses that his father is forcing him to be a boxer when he actually wants t
19. S02E19Joey in LoveFebruary 21, 1993—Joey is in love with an attractive singer in a local musical group, but selfishly insists that she quit the group when they're contracted fo
20. S02E20Ebony and IvoryMarch 7, 1993—The Emerson family worries that Joey is being unfaithful to his girlfriend when they discover that he's dating a white woman and a black wom
21. S02E21You Don't Send Me No FlowersMarch 14, 1993—After an evening with the girls, Eleanor realizes that her marriage doesn't have much romantic fun. After a failed attempt by Roc of a night
22. S02E22The Love Bug Bites BackMarch 21, 1993—Roc and Eleanor invite their homeless friend, Linda, to the house for dinner and she immediately develops a mutual attraction with their nei
23. S02E23Time to Move OnApril 4, 1993—The Emerson family is shocked to learn that Andrew is dating a young woman who looks exactly like his deceased wife. The brothers accuse the
24. S02E24To Love and Die on Emerson Street (1)May 2, 1993—When ""The Downtown Divas"" return from a European singing tour, one of the ""Divas"" asks Roc to help prevent a local drug dealer from murd
25. S02E25To Love and Die on Emerson Street (2)May 9, 1993—After arresting him for the shooting of a local drug dealer named Andre, Detective Rush tries to force a confession out of Roc. Insisting hi

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Sheila in the HouseAugust 31, 1993—After being sentenced to prison for the attempted murder of a local drug dealer, Calvin asks Roc to take care of his 11 year old daughte, Sh
2. S03E02The Garbageman's ApprenticeSeptember 7, 1993—When Roc's crazy neighbor George is hired by the Sanitation Department, Roc is assigned to teach the annoying man how to be a garbage collec
3. S03E03The Poker Hand That Rocks the CradleSeptember 14, 1993—When Eleanor's baby party interferes with Roc's weekly poker game, the expectant couple worry that the baby may interfere in their fun and r
4. S03E04Joey the BartenderSeptember 21, 1993—Charlaine hires Joey to be a bartender at her restaurant, but he quickly demonstrates his irresponsibility by transforming it into a gamblin
5. S03E05Crime and PunishmentSeptember 28, 1993—When Sheila is out two hours past her curfew, the family worries; and when she shows up, saying she lost track of time at the movies, Roc an
6. S03E06Labor IntensiveOctober 5, 1993—When Roc finally realizes the importance of prenatal care for the health of their baby, he obsessively pampers Eleanor with food, exercise a
7. S03E07UnforgivenOctober 12, 1993—When Andrew's goddaughter Nina comes to town, Andrew warns Joey to stay away from her. Joey agrees. Nina takes a shine to Joey, and has him
8. S03E08R.E.S.P.E.C.T.October 19, 1993—Eleanor instructs Sheila on how to defend her dignity against sexist remarks made by a rude boy at school. Meanwhile, Andrew asks Joey to ta
9. S03E09The GraduateNovember 2, 1993—Roc wants a management job with the Sanitation Department, but he's lacking one qualification, a high school diploma. When he learns that he
10. S03E10Final AnalysisNovember 9, 1993—The therapist that Joey consults about his gambling addiction accuses Roc of being the problem. Meanwhile, Eleanor takes care of their crazy
11. S03E11He Ain't Heavy, He's My FatherNovember 16, 1993—As Sheila is about to celebrate her twelfth birthday, Roc wonders why she refuses to visit her father, Calvin, in prison. Meanwhile, the Eme
12. S03E12God Bless the ChildNovember 23, 1993—When Roc and Eleanor bring their new baby home from the hospital, Eleanor's mother, Margaret, immediately accuses Roc of raising the child i
13. S03E13Shove It up Your AsprinDecember 7, 1993—When Roc is burdened with an excessive hospital bill for the birth of his baby and Sheila's fractured arm, he leads an angry protest against
14. S03E14Terence Got His GunJanuary 4, 1994—Roc and Eleanor are outraged when they learn that Sheila's new friend, Terence, carries a handgun to school to defend himself against the vi
15. S03E15Citizen Roc (1)January 11, 1994—Frustrated by the gang members and drug dealers in his neighborhood, Roc campaigns for political office to try and reduce the crime rate. (P
16. S03E16Citizen Roc (2)January 18, 1994—A contributor to Roc's opponent may be linked to Andrew, who gets a visit from Roc's varied group of supporters. (Part 2 of 2)
17. S03E17No Place Like a HomeFebruary 1, 1994—With the arrival of the new baby, Andrew feelis like a burden to the Emerson family and moves into the local senior citizens home. Joey volu
18. S03E18The ConcertFebruary 8, 1994—Joey convinces Roc that he's learning to be more responsible when he produces a benefit concert for his new music school. Joey's efforts are
19. S03E19The Last Temptation of RocFebruary 15, 1994—While attending a convention in Miami, Roc is romantically tempted by a former childhood friend, who is now a beautiful woman. After sharing
20. S03E20BrothersApril 5, 1994—Andrew's brother visits; Joey and Roc have a run-in with a drug dealer.
21. S03E21Emerson vs. EmersonMay 3, 1994—Eleanor tries to change Roc's bad habits; Joey seeks a date.
22. S03E22You Shouldn't Have to LieMay 10, 1994—Roc gets a drug dealer to help a young hood; Eleanor learns that a friend's daughter is HIV-positive.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed