George gets a late night phone call informing him of a flood in Illinois that will cause his investment in the stock market to sky rocket.

Louise is convinced that Florence is considering committing suicide after Florence begins acting in a bizarre manner, and Tom, Helen and Lionel meet with her.

George and Louise scramble to find a present for Mother Jefferson after they realize at the very last minute that it's her 70th birthday.

Louise receives an opportunity to write a cookbook when Tom discovers her grandmother's interesting recipes, and she gets a publishing contract.

George becomes frustrated when he thinks Mr. Whittendale didn't invite him to a party in the building, only to find the invitation later on.

Under the pressure of college graduation and trying to make his parents proud, Lionel takes to drinking to ease the stress, and things quickly go downhill.

George decides to join an exclusive tennis club despite some others' warnings and he soon learns why he was allowed to join when he becomes their towel boy.

George follows the lead of a celebrity and plans to renew his vows with Louise, but an argument with George over the cleaners leaves Louise unsure.

The intimate lives of some of today's top personalities are explored as the celebrities themselves provide first-hand accounts of their road to stardom.

The intimate lives of some of today's top personalities are explored as the celebrities themselves provide first-hand accounts of their road to stardom.

J.J.'s lottery win brings a sense of much-needed relief to the Evans, until a student Thelma tutors enlists the help of her sister to rob them of the winnings.

When Michael becomes hopelessly smitten with a girl but is unable to express his feelings verbally, she succumbs to the charm of the older J.J.

The Evans children forego their social outings to stay at home with the recently widowed Florida, but she shocks them by going out with Willona.

J.J. is asked to give a speech for a local alderman's re-election campaign, but when he refuses, Florida immediately receives an eviction notice.

J.J. discovers a talented singer and impulsively signs up to be her manager; an underage Michael and his singing group book a gig at a bar.

Thanksgiving festivities become strained when Florida voices her objection to Grandpa Evans' girlfriend lodging with him at the Evans' apartment.

J.J. borrows money from a loan shark to promote the comic he manages, but his new client's overwhelming case of nerves places J.J.'s livelihood on the line.

Willona's womanizing ex-husband, Ray, makes a surprise visit on her birthday; his old ways surface when he makes passes at Thelma.

After Thelma is suspended for participating in a protest against the conditions of the cafeteria food, she falls in love with a Nigerian exchange student.

Florida is outraged when Thelma announces plans to move in with her Nigerian boyfriend, but Thelma is soon faced with a harrowing decision.

When Thelma, Michael and J.J. grow weary of Florida's unexplained wrath, they decide to sell underwear in order to send her on vacation to Lake Geneva.

When Florida goes out of town for the weekend, J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party; a party guest overdoses on sleeping pills.

Florida becomes upset when Michael begins expressing atheistic views inspired by his boss at the hardware store, leading to a tense confrontation.

Florida's romantic dinner date with Michael's boss Carl results in disaster when the two experience an extreme personality clash that leaves Florida stewing.

When Michael asks Carl to escort him to a formal dinner for fathers and sons, J.J. becomes offended and accuses Michael of being unappreciative.

After letting J.J., Michael and Thelma in on his plans to ask for Florida's hand in marriage, Carl mysteriously ends his relationship with Florida.

An angry J.J. demands an explanation as to why Carl dumped his mother only to hear a lie about an old war injury as they both stay out all night drinking.

J.J. goes into the greeting-card business, but encounters financial woes after his books are examined by an accountant just as he receives a large order.

When J.J. becomes the object of affection for a young girl he met on the bus, Willona and Thelma make a shocking discovery about the girl's home life.

Willona and the Evans are convinced that Penny is being abused by her mother but the family doctor refuses to believe their claims.

After Penny and her mother suddenly disappear, Penny slips away and makes her way back to the Evans apartment and Willona considers adopting the young girl.

Bookman tries to help with the adoption process by telling the social worker that he and Willona are married but things go badly when the truth comes out.

Michael impersonates J.J. while communicating on a CB radio with a young woman who refers to herself "Fun Girl," but he discovers she hasn't been honest.

Fed up by constant interruptions at home and a severe lack of privacy, Thelma decides to move into an apartment that is shared by three other roommates.