Thea - Season 1
Season 1
Network
DatesSep 3, 1993 - Feb 19, 1994
Episodes
Season 1Episode 130 min
Pilot
We are introduced to Thea's hectic routine, working at the supermarket checkout by day, dressing hair by night, and supervising her four demanding children. James gives his mother $25 which he earned delivering sandwiches during his school lunch hour, but she insists that he keep the money and eat his own lunch in the cafeteria henceforth. Danesha returns from taking Jerome clothes shopping, but Jerome blabs that he had to try on endless badly-fitting clothes while she talked on the phone to her new boyfriend Leonard, who is meeting her at the library later to study, and Thea insists that Jerome pick her up at home so she can inspect him. Meanwhile, Jarvis is supposedly at a friend's house doing a geography assignment, but Thea has found his geography book and knows that he has been at the video arcade instead, and grounds him before she leaves to attend a memorial service. It's the night of a big video game competition, and Jarvis sneaks out to it despite James' attempts to keep him a
Sep 3, 1993
Season 1Episode 230 min
Jerome Makes the Grade
Jerome is failing English because of his desperate attempts to make the school basketball team. When Thea forces him to finish his book report on ""To Kill a Mockingbird"", he doesn't make the team - but gets an A on his report. Meanwhile, Danesha attempts to submit a video to America's Funniest Home Videos.
Sep 10, 1993
Season 1Episode 330 min
Dirty Laundry
The kids are not pleased when the washing machine breaks down, which means endless trips to the laundromat. Meanwhile, Danesha's boyfriend is in hot water after he kisses another girl, and Thea puts him through the wringer before he can come clean with Danesha.
Sep 22, 1993
Season 1Episode 430 min
How I Got Over
Thea gets a chance to train for manager; but Jerome plans a boxing match party while Thea is at her night school class.
Sep 25, 1993
Season 1Episode 530 min
To Tell the Truth
Jarvis lets his younger brother drive and they get into an accident; but it's no accident that the boys don't tell their mom who was behind the wheel. To punish them, she cooks up a scheme with Lynette, who pretends to have lost her wedding ring in her trash, now at the bottom of a very fragrant dumpster.
Oct 6, 1993
Season 1Episode 630 min
Artie's Party
Conflict brews when Arthur plans his bachelor party and invites Jerome, whom Thea thinks is too young to attend.
Oct 13, 1993
Season 1Episode 730 min
Here Comes Mr. Gordon
Thea acquires an unwanted admirer.
Oct 15, 1993
Season 1Episode 830 min
Birthday Girl
On her birthday, Thea's treasured gift of hot tickets to a Motown reunion concert goes flat when her boss calls her in to work a replacement shift.
Nov 3, 1993
Season 1Episode 930 min
Danesha Loooves Leonard
When Danesha's romance with Leonard disrupts the household, Jarvis and Jerome hatch a plan to split up the lovebirds.
Nov 17, 1993
Season 1Episode 1030 min
Mama, I'm Full
Thea must work at the market on Thanksgiving, so she entrusts Danesha with the cooking of the family feast.
Nov 24, 1993
Season 1Episode 1130 min
Good Stock
Jerome finds he has a knack with stocks which leads Thea to lend him a real investment stake.
Dec 1, 1993
Season 1Episode 1230 min
A Christmas Story
Synopsis needed.
Dec 15, 1993
Season 1Episode 1330 min
Danesha Project
Danesha has a social studies project on single parents to do for school with the help of her classmate, Cliff Croverd, who just happens to be the most popular guy in school. Guess who they choose to interview about the experience of single parenthood?
Dec 22, 1993
Season 1Episode 1430 min
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Thea finds herself in a hairy situation when she can't afford mandated improvements to her in-home salon and an inspector wants to close it down.
Jan 12, 1994
Season 1Episode 1530 min
Who's Zoomin' Who
Marcella uses Jerome to make her boyfriend, Dwayne, jealous while Jerome uses the relationship to meet his own needs. Meanwhile, Thea decides to fix her own plumbling after Clark refuses to make time to do it for her.
Jan 16, 1994
Season 1Episode 1630 min
Of Fish and Men
Danesha is paired with a basketball star for a school project, but finds that he could use a lesson in teamwork when he tries to pass all the work off on her.
Jan 29, 1994
Season 1Episode 1730 min
Call Me Thea
Thea takes a day off, leaving the kids to do the household chores, and visits her favorite barbecue restaurant, Mickey's, only to discover that Mickey has died and new owner Roy's cooking is awful. Enter new head chef Thea.
Feb 4, 1994
Season 1Episode 1830 min
Thea Changes Jobs
This is presumably the episode where Thea really takes over the diner.
Feb 11, 1994
Season 1Episode 1930 min
The Pie Queen and the Loan Duck
Jarvis needs space and privacy to study for his college SATs. Meanwhile, Thea is outraged when she learns that Mitch Mallard, the banker who holds the mortgage on the diner, eats there for free -- while Thea's kids have to pay.
Feb 19, 1994
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