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Mary and Lester learn that he has distant cousins who are white.

Country Cousins

Mary gets a chance to appear in a movie that's shooting in the area.

My Aching Back

Brenda scratches the valuable blues recording her grandfather gave her.

Blues

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A new superintendent is hired, though he knows more about the violin than maintaining an apartment building.

The New Neighbors

Sandra helps her new roommate (Kim Fields) change into a sexy vamp.

The Roommate

A week away from her 16th birthday, Brenda looks forward to her first date.

Sweet Sixteen

An arrogant clergyman leads his church choir in a singing contest against Mary's group.

The Sing-Off

Mary becomes jealous when she catches Lester dancing with a former high-school flame.

Shall We Dance?

Winter cold brings everyone into Mary's heated apartment.

Snowbound

A TV-station owner hires Sandra as a weather forecaster.

The Talk Show

Mary tries to help Lester win a big construction contract.

Tangled Web

Calvin and a friend (David Wakefield) may be kicked off the basketball team if they don't pass an exam.

Rapture

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