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Former NBA player Mark Cooper becomes a dedicated teacher and basketball coach in Oakland after his playing career ends. When he's not dealing with his students and players, Mark spends time with his gorgeous female roommate and other friends.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Former NBA player Mark Cooper becomes a dedicated teacher and basketball coach in Oakland after his playing career ends. When he's not dealing with his students and players, Mark spends time with his gorgeous female roommate and other friends.
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Episode 1
Everyone's plans to leave Oakland, California go awry and they all come back.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerWritten by Barry O'BrienGuest stars Kristoff St. John, Sherwood Ball, Roy Fegan, John Thompson
Episode 2
Rehired as basketball coach, Mark takes advantage of Geneva's position as principal.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerWritten by David ChambersGuest stars Gloria Gifford, Sherwood Ball, John Michael Briganti, Sean Christopher Davis, Michael Ralph
Episode 3
Geneva recruits a new instructor for the Reserve Officer Training Corps, her former boyfriend, Master Sergeant Ken.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Merlin Santana, Johnny Brown, Kevin L. Jackson, Whitney Requa, Deon Richmond
Episode 4
Vanessa saves Mark's life after he falls and gets a concussion.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Andrew Hill Newman, Kevin C. White, Elliot Woods
Episode 5
When Tyler becomes scared while watching a horror movie, Nicole and her friend, Sandy (SHEKINAH WILLIAMS), tease him and dare him to camp out in a haunted house on Halloween. Tyler does, and Mark skips a costume party to go get him. But they both stay the night in the haunted house. Meanwhile, Vanessa gets a job as an emergency medical technician and has her first ambulance assignment on Halloween night.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Keith Amos, Charles Dougherty, Shar Jackson, Alec Mapa, Shekinah Williams
Episode 6
Nicole breaks Mark's prized mug and lets Vanessa take the blame. Later, while playing a fantasy computer game, Nicole falls asleep and has a dream that teaches her the importance of honesty.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Julius Erving
Episode 7
When the ancient plumbing system breaks down in the house, Vanessa and Geneva hire a plumber. But Mark chases away the plumber and insists on fixing the problem himself.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Lydell M. Cheshier
Episode 8
Mark unwillingly goes to clean out Grandpa Cooper's mountain cabin.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerWritten by Barry O'BrienGuest stars Rashaan Nall, Jaquita Ta'le
Episode 9
Geneva becomes exasperated with everyone in the house treating like a servant. So, she moves out with Nicole. Mark invites his inconsiderate friends Steve and Lydell to move in, causing Vanessa to move out.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Lewis Dix Jr., Steve White
Episode 10
Mark allows medical trainee Vanessa to practice wrapping bandages on him. While wearing a shoulder brace, Mark meets his beautiful new neighbor, Monique. Before Mark can explain that he is not injured, Monique becomes sympathetic. Using the sitaution to his advantage, Mark asks her on a date. Meanwhile, Nicole insists on wearing hip-hop clothing to express her individuality.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerWritten by Dan Cross, David HogeGuest stars William Akey, Amy Hunter, Erica Luttrell
Episode 11
Disgusted by the commercialization of Christmas, Mark persuades everyone to accompany him to a nostalgic Christmas tree farm. The adventure is ruined when they discover that the farm is just a booth with scrawny little trees. Then Mark's car becomes disabled on a deserted road. When the group finally reaches a place to stay for the night, the North Star Inn, they witness the birth of a child and remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Jason Edwards, Kenneth Mars, Rachel Morgan, Mitch Mullany, Bill Stevenson
Episode 12
A gang member at school harasses Earvin, and threatens him with a gun.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerWritten by Dan Cross, David HogeGuest stars Bumper Robinson, Karan Ashley, Eric McClain, Raffi Di Blasio
Episode 13
Mark invests in a co-worker;s invention, a robotic suit designed to imporve the wearer's golf skills.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Don Bovingloh, Mark Linn-Baker, Nelson Mashita, Frantz Turner
Episode 14
Mark becomes a student guidance counselor and advises an egotistical football player.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Lorraine Fields, Michael Milhoan, Christine Renee Miller, Deon Richmond, Merlin Santana
Episode 15
Geneva assigns Mark to be in charge of the Winter Carnival at school, but everyone knows that he actually wants to perform in it himself.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerWritten by Richard DubinGuest stars Eric McClain, Gloria Gifford, Lorraine Fields, Tyrese Gibson, Marco Rea, William Thomas, Jr.
Episode 16
Mark is upset when he is unable to attend a show put on by the professional basketball pranksters The Harlem Gobetrotters for the fifth time in his life.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerWritten by David ChambersGuest stars Kevin Jackson, Eyde Byrde, Harlem Globetrotters, Rashaan Nall, Charles Walker
Episode 17
Mark tries to end a rivalry with a coach from another high school basketball team.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Dorian Gregory, Eric McClain, Glenndon Chatman, Damen Fletcher, Jamie Foxx, Grady Harrell III, Monte James, Kelly Perine
Episode 18
Mark causes a lot of bad luck for himself and those around him when he buys a beautiful car that the previous owner claims is haunted.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Lewis Dix Jr., Angelle Brooks, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Charlie Dell, Steven Hack, Brad Bufanda, Michael Mack
Episode 19
Knuckleball Smith, one of Vanessa's patients at the retirement home, intends to sell his classic car to please his jealous elderly lover, Edna.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Kelly Perine, Gloria Gifford, Carl Gordon, Montrose Hagins, Nick LaTour, Jim Mapp, Adrian Ricard
Episode 20
After Geneva introduces Vanessa to a successful, handsome man, Mark does everything he can to sabotage the developing relationship.
Directed by Mark Linn-BakerWritten by Dan Cross, David HogeGuest stars Willie Gault, Doreen Brown
Episode 21
Mark and Vanessa announce that they are dating. But after their first fight, they decide that it would be better if they were just friends.
Guest stars Neena Bidasha, Veena Bidasha, Jennifer K. Lee, Greg Poland, Robert Ri'chard, Raoul N. Rizik
Episode 22
Despite wanting to marry Mark, Vanessa innocently has lunch with her former boyfriend. When Mark finds out, he frantically proposes marriage to her. But Vanessa rejects him, thinking he only did it out of jealousy.
Directed by Joel ZwickWritten by Barry O'BrienGuest stars Penny Hardaway, Gary Payton, Karen Malina White, Tim Hardaway, Lewis Dix Jr., Ron Recasner, Malik Dillard
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
Mark CurryMark Cooper
Dawnn LewisRobin Dumars
Holly Robinson PeeteVanessa Russell
Raven-SymonéNicole Lee
Nell CarterP.J. Moore
Omar GoodingEarvin Rodman
Marquise WilsonTyler Foster
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