This is a list of episodes for Tyler Perry's sitcom Meet the Browns on TBS. Each episode's name begins with "meet" or "meet the"!
Series overview
editEpisodes
editSeason 1 (2009)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Pilot Episode" | David A. Arnold | Story by: David A. Arnold, Teleplay by: Wendell Hanes | January 25, 2012 | 101 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Go-Kart Episode" | David A. Arnold | Story by: David A. Arnold, Teleplay by: Wendell Hanes | January 25, 2012 | 102 |
| 3 | 3 | "Meet the Dependents and the Divas" | Tyler Perry | Story by: Tyler Perry, Teleplay by: Christopher J. Moore & Calvin Brown Jr. | January 14, 2009 | 103 |
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When two troubled foster kids arrive at the Brown home, Sasha and Will consider being their foster parents. Meanwhile, diva duo London Sheraton and Miss Daisy take part in a battle of wits when they appear on a local TV show. Debuts Brianne Gould as Brianna Ortiz and Gunnar Washington as Joaquin Ortiz | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Meet Your Family" | Tyler Perry | Story by: Tyler Perry, Teleplay by: Joseph Hampton & Carlos Portugal | January 14, 2009 | 104 |
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Chaotic actions in the house prompt Brown to organize a surprise "family day" for the residents, but the sole family arrival is the Colonel's estranged daughter. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Meet Your Maker" | Tyler Perry | Story by: Tyler Perry, Teleplay by: Shontell McClain | January 21, 2009 | 105 |
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The gang stages a retrospective of Miss Edna's life when she becomes despondent; Brown questions Jesus' sexual orientation. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Meet the Babies" | Tyler Perry | Story by: Tyler Perry, Teleplay by: Calvin Brown, Jr. & Christopher J. Moore | January 21, 2009 | 106 |
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When Brianna's pregnant-teen friend goes into labor, Brown must deliver the baby alone; Miss Daisy vanishes. Absent: Arielle Vandenberg | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Meet the Dangerous & the Deadline" | Tyler Perry | Story by: Tyler Perry, Teleplay by: Anita M. Cal | January 28, 2009 | 107 |
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Sasha’s past comes back to haunt her when an old abusive boyfriend, Teddy, is released from prison and comes to see her. When she rejects him, he abducts her. But Teddy underestimates Cora--she's Madea’s daughter, after all. Meanwhile, London loses Brown’s winning raffle ticket for a Couples' Cruise to the Bahamas, leaving him until midnight to find it. Brown enlists everyone to help him find the ticket. Each resident woos Brown in hopes to be chosen to go on the cruise with him. Special Guest Star: Gary Sturgis as Teddy Absent: Juanita Jennings, Brianne Gould, and Gunnar Washington | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Meet the Faithless and the Faithful" | Tyler Perry | Story by: Tyler Perry, Teleplay by: Calvin Brown Jr. & Christopher J. Moore | January 28, 2009 | 108 |
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Brown enters a Gospel Choir contest which he’s lost 6 straight years to the flamboyant Deacon C. Cecil Cleveland of the Greater Mount Mariah Missionary Built on a Rock Baptist Church. This year, Brown thinks he has a secret weapon: the legendary Mother Martha Lane. But the 93-year-old Mother Lane “goes home” before the competition. Yes, that “home”. Meanwhile: Cora’s childhood friend Tina, a preacher's wife, visits. She's frustrated with her marriage and decides to find her wild side. Cora tries to rein her in and help her save her marriage. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Meet the Truth" | Tyler Perry | Story by: Tyler Perry, Teleplay by: Joseph Hampton & Carlos Portugal | February 4, 2009 | 109 |
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Brianna has been acting out at school and is suspended for threatening some kids who were bullying Joaquin. Sasha, Will, and Carmen try to find out what is bothering her. Will and Carmen aren’t successful, but Sasha finally uncovers Brianna’s secret: she was sexually abused by her mother’s boyfriend. Meanwhile, 2 geeky frat boys from the house next door (they couldn't get into a real frat house) steal Pop Brown's portrait from Brown Meadows as a prank. Their faculty advisor, Russell Merriweather, makes the boys work for Brown to make up for their prank, and everyone in the house runs them ragged. Also: Russell asks Cora out, but the date backfires when Edna and London convince Cora to dress too sexily--Russell liked the real, down-to-earth Cora just fine. They agree to try again. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Meet the Future" | Tyler Perry | Story by: Tyler Perry, Teleplay by: Christopher J. Moore & Kellie Griffin | February 4, 2009 | 110 |
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Cora and Russell have gone on several more dates and she's smitten with him. London, Daisy and Edna spy on Cora and Russell whenever he comes over. Brown becomes afraid that Cora will fall in love with Russell and move away, leaving him alone. Brown interrogates Russell, scaring him away. Will and Sasha are caught off-guard when Carmen Martinez announces that a former foster family of Brianna and Joaquin’s has decided to adopt them. Sasha and Will are shocked; they have grown close to the kids. At first the kids are excited about moving to a fancy new house, having their own rooms, etc., but they realize how close they have grown to Will, Sasha, Brown, Cora, and the residents, and they don't want to leave. As the episode ends with Carmen taking them to their new family, Will tells Sasha that they will try to get them back. Note: This episode is Brianne Gould's final appearance as Brianna Ortiz. | ||||||
Season 2 (2009)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 11 | 1 | "The Parents Episode" | Tyler Perry | Joseph Hampton & Christopher J. Moore | May 27, 2009 | 201 |
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Will and Sasha try to find a way to get Brianna and Joaquin back before the Turners adopt them. Brown and the Colonel hatch a plot of their own to get the kids back, once and for all. Brown also thinks the frat boys next door are growing marijuana and leaps into action. Note: Logan Browning joins the main cast as Brianna, replacing Brianne Gould. Brown references this when he says he remembers Joaquin but asks who the "new girl" is. When Sasha tells him its Brianna, he looks at the audience and says "Somebody lyin'". Absent: Arielle Vandenberg, Katherine Callan, Antonio Jaramillo and Juanita Jennings | ||||||
| 12 | 2 | "Meet The Profits" | Tyler Perry | Robin M. Henry | May 27, 2009 | 202 |
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Brown starts charging the residents (and Cora) for amenities around the house, and it soon gets way out of hand: pay toilet, vending machine in the kitchen, parking meters, etc. The residents plot their revenge on Brown. Meanwhile, Will feels threatened when Sasha is offered a job that pays more than he makes. Absent: Antonio Jaramillo, Katherine Callan, Logan Browning, Gunnar Washington, and Arielle Vandenberg | ||||||
| 13 | 3 | "Meet The Class" | Tyler Perry | Rodney Barnes | June 3, 2009 | 203 |
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Cora gets a substitute-teaching job, but instead of "little angels," she's assigned some of the school's toughest students. Meanwhile, Brown and London compete in a "fashion showdown" for a NY designer. Absent: Antonio Jaramillo, Gunnar Washington, and Logan Browning | ||||||
| 14 | 4 | "Meet Mommie Dearest" | Tyler Perry | Kellie Griffin | June 3, 2009 | 204 |
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Tanya, Brianna and Joaquin's mother, returns from jail. When she finds out that Will and Sasha are planning to adopt the kids, she determines to get them back just so she can live off their welfare checks. Meanwhile, Brown is "up all night": he has accidentally taken a handful of those "little blue pills" that the Colonel has started taking to improve his romantic life. Absent: Katherine Callan, Arielle Vandenberg, Antonio Jaramillo, and Tamela Mann | ||||||
| 15 | 5 | "Meet the Matchmaker" | Tyler Perry | Kelly Zimmerman-Green | June 10, 2009 | 205 |
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Will and Sasha are determined to fight Tanya to keep her from taking "her" kids. Meanwhile, London and Jesus continue their love-hate relationship. Absent: Katherine Callan, Juanita Jennings and Tony Vaughn | ||||||
| 16 | 6 | "Meet Career Day" | Tyler Perry | Anthony C. Hill | June 10, 2009 | 206 |
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Will convinces Brianna to let him come to her school's Career Day, since her biological father is in prison. She agrees, but there's an emergency at the hospital. Brianna is disappointed and Brown tries to fill in, and it’s…interesting. Afterwards, he tries to change his flamboyant ways and act and dress more conservatively. Absent: Arielle Vandenberg, Katherine Callan, Juanita Jennings, Tony Vaughn, Antonio Jaramillo, and Gunnar Washington (even though Joaquin was mentioned) | ||||||
| 17 | 7 | "Meet the Cousins" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Carlos Portugal | June 17, 2009 | 207 |
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Will has a lot of explaining to do when Sasha discovers photos on his cell phone from a bachelor party. Meanwhile, Mr. Brown searches his family tree and finds out that Miss Daisy’s ancestors owned his. Absent: Katherine Callan, Antonio Jaramillo, Tony Vaughn, Gunnar Washington, and Logan Browning | ||||||
| 18 | 8 | "Meet the Body" | Chip Hurd | Vanessa Middleton | June 17, 2009 | 208 |
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Brown gives Edna an ultimatum: no more men. But one can't leave...he died in her room. She tries to get rid of the body before Brown finds out. Meanwhile, Brianna rejects Sasha's mothering efforts when Sasha buys her a fancy dress for the upcoming legacy ball. Absent: Arielle Vandenberg, Katherine Callan, Gunnar Washington, and Lamman Rucker | ||||||
| 19 | 9 | "Meet the Mexican" | Tyler Perry | Carlos Portugal | June 24, 2009 | 209 |
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Jesus lies to his father Francisco who is about to visit, telling him that he is a successful lawyer who owns a house and servants. Meanwhile, London is expecting a visit from her wealthy father, and is heartbroken when he doesn't show up. Special Guest Star: Erik Estrada as Francisco Absent: Tony Vaughn (but is mentioned by Jesus), Lamman Rucker, Denise Boutte, Katherine Callan, Gunnar Washington, and Logan Browning | ||||||
| 20 | 10 | "Meet the Entrepreneur" | Kim Fields | Bentley Kyle Evans | June 24, 2009 | 210 |
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Will gets very cold feet about being a father to Brianna and Joaquin. He vents to Brown about his doubts, but Brianna overhears him. She and Joaquin, thinking they are not wanted, run away. Everyone convinces Brown to market the secret family barbecue sauce recipe and he gets excited about getting rich, but he loses the recipe and scrambles to recreate it. Absent: Arielle Vandenberg and Antonio Jaramillo | ||||||
| 21 | 11 | "Meet the Ex" | Chip Hurd | Myra J. | July 1, 2009 | 211 |
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Will's gorgeous, free-spirited, socialite ex-girlfriend Lynn shows up as a donor for a charity benefit that he is chairing. Sasha is jealous of her until she realizes who she's really attracted to...Sasha. Edna is considering plastic surgery, so London convinces her and the ladies to throw a "Botox Party". Absent: Antonio Jaramillo, Gunnar Washington, Logan Browning, and Tony Vaughn | ||||||
| 22 | 12 | "Meet the E.R." | Chip Hurd | David Wyatt | July 1, 2009 | 212 |
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Brown is shot in the butt during a robbery at a convenience store, hurting his pride more than his bottom. But he milks the situation and has the residents wait on him hand and foot, until they rebel. Edna has a health scare and decides to change her sensual ways. Absent: Katherine Callan, Arielle Vandenberg, Antonio Jaramillo, Gunnar Washington, and Logan Browning | ||||||
| 23 | 13 | "Meet the Secret" | Tyler Perry | Carlos Portugal | July 8, 2009 | 213 |
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Joaquin's Little League coach turns out to be a pedophile. When Cora tries to convince Brown to make a will, he thinks she's out to kill him. Note-This episode and a couple others had the child abuse number before the credits. Absent: Katherine Callan, Arielle Vandenberg, Antonio Jaramillo, and Logan Browning | ||||||
| 24 | 14 | "Meet the Intervention" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | July 8, 2009 | 214 |
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Brown gets hooked on the lotto and the family and residents plan an intervention. Brianna freaks out when classmate Jamal makes an innocent pass at her. Absent: Katherine Callan and Arielle Vandenberg | ||||||
| 25 | 15 | "Meet the New Job" | Chip Fields | Joseph Hampton | August 12, 2009 | 215 |
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Attractive high-school principal Mr. Hughes gives Cora a full-time teaching job and she's immediately challenged when troublesome Angie shows up to class drunk. The Colonel discovers he's lost his nest egg and tries to get a job. Absent: Katherine Callan, Arielle Vandenberg, Lamman Rucker, Logan Browning, Antonio Jaramillo, Juanita Jennings (mentioned on the phone by Colonel and Brown), and Gunnar Washington (mentioned by Sasha). | ||||||
| 26 | 16 | "Meet the Gold Digger" | Chip Hurd | Stacey Evans Morgan | August 12, 2009 | 216 |
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Brown meets his soul mate, but she may be after more than his heart. Brianna gets arrested for shoplifting at the mall. Special Guest Star: Jo Marie Payton as Shirley Absent: Arielle Vandenberg, Antonio Jaramillo, Katherine Callan, Tony Vaughn | ||||||
| 27 | 17 | "Meet the Cougars" | Roger M. Bobb | Carlos Portugal | August 19, 2009 | 217 |
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Brianna's young beau falls for Sasha. Meanwhile, when Edna's theater date falls ill, his nephew fills in. Absent: Arielle Vandenberg, Tony Vaughn, Katherine Callan, and Gunnar Washington | ||||||
| 28 | 18 | "Meet the Thief" | Roger M. Bobb | Kelly Zimmerman-Green | August 19, 2009 | 218 |
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A local burglary prompts the Colonel, Will, and Jesus to launch a neighborhood-watch group. Elsewhere, Brown treats a sick Cora, with nauseating results. Absent: Katherine Callan, Arielle Vandenberg, Juanita Jennings, Gunnar Washington, and Denise Boutte | ||||||
| 29 | 19 | "Meet the Sweet Tooth" | Mark E. Swinton | Anthony C. Hill | August 26, 2009 | 219 |
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Sasha helps Cora lose weight; Brown convinces residents to sell candy to try to win a vacation. Absent: Lamman Rucker, Antonio Jaramillo, Gunnar Washington, and Logan Browning | ||||||
| 30 | 20 | "Meet the Matrimony" | Roger M. Bobb | Steve Coulter | August 26, 2009 | 220 |
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Edna returns home with news that she's engaged; Will agrees to appear on a calendar at the hospital for charity. Absent: Antonio Jaramillo, Katherine Callan, Gunnar Washington, and Logan Browning | ||||||
| 31 | 21 | "Meet the Man and the Mouse" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | September 2, 2009 | 221 |
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Fed up with their lack of privacy, Will and Sasha decide to move out of Brown Meadows. Brown and the Colonel go to war against a mouse in the house. Absent: Arielle Vandenberg, Antonio Jaramillo, Katherine Callan, Logan Browning, and Gunnar Washington (Joaquin and Brianna were mentioned by Will, Sasha, and Mr. Brown) | ||||||
| 32 | 22 | "Meet the Real Dad" | Tyler Perry | Carlos Portugal | September 2, 2009 | 222 |
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Brianna and Joaquin's dad gets out of prison and shows up at the house. Brianna must face who her father really is, not who she's imagined him to be all these years. The Colonel reveals to Brown that he has fallen for Edna, and with Brown's help the Colonel makes his move. Absent: Arielle Vandenberg, Antonio Jaramillo, and Katherine Callan | ||||||
| 33 | 23 | "Meet the Hubby" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | September 9, 2009 | 223 |
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When her friend arrives, Edna asks Brown to pose as her husband. Elsewhere, London and Brianna attend a concert together in secret, which causes tension between London and Sasha. Absent: Tony Vaughn, Gunnar Washington, Lamman Rucker, Katherine Callan, and Antonio Jaramillo | ||||||
| 34 | 24 | "Meet the H.B.I.C" | Mark E. Swinton | Myra J. | September 9, 2009 | 224 |
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Cora and Sasha have a domestic power struggle when they clash over who rules the household. Elsewhere, Brown Meadows has a safety check when Brown runs an emergency-preparedness drill. Absent: Tony Vaughn, Lamman Rucker, Juanita Jennings, and Katherine Callan (although she was mentioned) | ||||||
| 35 | 25 | "Meet the Troublemaker" | Roger M. Bobb | Rodney Barnes | September 16, 2009 | 225 |
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A student who is being bullied brings a gun to Cora's classroom. London is saddened when she realizes her probation is almost over and she'll be leaving Brown Meadows. Note: This is London's final appearance as a main character. Absent: Antonio Jaramillo, Logan Browning, and Gunnar Washington (though they were mentioned by London and Sasha) | ||||||
| 36 | 26 | "Meet the Naked Truth" | Kim Fields | Kelly Zimmerman-Green | September 16, 2009 | 226 |
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An overwhelmed Sasha has a night out and comes home tipsy to Brianna's shock. Brown and the Colonel attend an art class but to Brown's surprise Colonel is the model. Absent: Antonio Jaramillo, Juanita Jennings, and Tamela Mann (though she was mentioned by Brianna) | ||||||
Season 3 (2009–10)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 37 | 1 | "Meet the Two Left Feet" | Chip Fields | Yolie Cortez | November 4, 2009 | 301 |
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Will takes secret Salsa-dancing lessons so he can take Sasha to a party, but Sasha thinks he's cheating on her. The Colonel and Edna decide to move in together, down the street from Brown Meadows. Absent: Katherine Callan, Logan Browning, and Gunnar Washington (though Joaquin and Brianna were mentioned by Sasha and Will) | ||||||
| 38 | 2 | "Meet the Lessons" | Chip Fields | Carlos Portugal | November 4, 2009 | 302 |
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The family finds out that Brianna is taking birth-control pills. Meanwhile Cora is attracted to her school's new principal, who was her old high-school friend, and decides to spend time with him and gets more than she bargained for in a spin class. Absent: Gunnar Washington, Katherine Callan, and Antonio Jaramillo | ||||||
| 39 | 3 | "Meet the Disorderly" | Kim Fields | Robin M. Henry | November 11, 2009 | 303 |
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Brianna and her friend Simone sneak out to a frat party. Simone is almost raped and Brianna wants to keep it a secret to save herself. Meanwhile, Brown decides to fire Jesus to save money. Note: This is Jesus's final appearance as a main cast member | ||||||
| 40 | 4 | "Meet the Mom" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | November 11, 2009 | 304 |
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When Will gets sick, his mother Vera shows up and clashes with Sasha about his care. Meanwhile, Daisy disappears and Brown, Cora, Edna, and the Colonel realize that her mental condition is deteriorating. Absent: Logan Browning and Gunnar Washington (but both were mentioned by Sasha and Vera) | ||||||
| 41 | 5 | "Meet the Great Guy" | Kim Fields | Kelly Zimmerman-Green | November 18, 2009 | 305 |
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When Eddie, Joaquin's old baseball coach and almost-molester, dies on Will's operating table, Will is accused of having a hand in his death. Meanwhile, Reggie asks Cora out and Brown instantly dislikes him. Absent: Katherine Callan, Juanita Jennings, Tony Vaughn, and Logan Browning (but she was mentioned by Will) | ||||||
| 42 | 6 | "Meet the Saboteurs" | Chip Hurd | Joseph Hampton | November 18, 2009 | 306 |
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Will is upset when he learns that Sasha doubts his innocence over Eddie's death. Meanwhile Cora uses reverse psychology to get Brown to like Reggie. Absent: Juanita Jennings, Tony Vaughn, Gunnar Washington, and Logan Browning | ||||||
| 43 | 7 | "Meet The Couch Potato" | Chip Hurd | Vanessa Middleton | November 25, 2009 | 307 |
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Will deals with his suspension by spending his days sleeping and not paying attention to the kids. Meanwhile, Brown learns a few phrases of Spanish to get a raise at the hospital; then an accident victim arrives and he's unable to translate. Absebt: Juanita Jennings (but she was mentioned by Sasha and Will), Tony Vaughn, and Tamela Mann (but she was mentioned by Joaquin) | ||||||
| 44 | 8 | "Meet Mr. Wrong" | Chip Hurd | Carlos Portugal | December 2, 2009 | 308 |
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Daisy's deteriorating memory prompts Brown to contact Daisy's long-lost cousin Lorraine. Meanwhile, Sasha helps Cora teach Reggie a lesson when he reveals his old-fashioned attitude about gender roles. Note: This is Ms. Daisy's final appearance as the main character. Special Guest Star: Rue McClanahan as Lorraine Absent: Lamman Rucker (but he was mentioned by Sasha and Cora), Gunnar Washington, and Logan Browning | ||||||
| 45 | 9 | "Meet The Christmas Spirit" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | December 9, 2009 | 309 |
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Brown and Curtis (from Tyler Perry's House of Payne) battle over who gets to play Santa as they put on a Christmas play for the children at the hospital. Meanwhile, Joaquin's new friend is actually an angel. Special Guest Stars: LaVan Davis as Curtis Payne and Cassi Davis as Ella Payne Absent: Tony Vaughn and Juanita Jennings | ||||||
| 46 | 10 | "Meet Mom Again" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | December 16, 2009 | 310 |
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Will's mother visits again and creates more problems between Will and Sasha as a result. Meanwhile, Brown helps Brianna and her friend Jamal with a school assignment that puts them in parenthood roles. Absent: Juanita Jennings, Tony Vaughn, and Gunnar Washington | ||||||
| 47 | 11 | "Meet the Lovers" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | December 16, 2009 | 311 |
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Will's mentor Troy, an attractive doctor, kisses Sasha and keeps her quiet about it by threatening Will's job. Meanwhile, Brown busts up a fake hall-pass scheme when he gets hired as the security guard at the school. Absent: Juanita Jennings, Tony Vaughn and Gunnar Washington | ||||||
| 48 | 12 | "Meet the Tension" | Chip Fields | Anthony C. Hill | December 23, 2009 | 312 |
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Brown is determined to reunite Edna and the Colonel for purely selfish reasons. Meanwhile, Will is reinstated. Absent: Logan Browning and Gunnar Washington | ||||||
| 49 | 13 | "Meet the Liar" | Chip Hurd | Joseph Hampton | December 30, 2009 | 313 |
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Tanya seeks Cora's help; Brown has a quarantine quandary when he gets stuck in detainment at the hospital with Derek and Renee. | ||||||
| 50 | 14 | "Meet the Adoption" | Kim Fields | Dani Renee | December 30, 2009 | 314 |
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Tanya wins custody of Brianna and Joaquin, but she may be in over her head. And Brown must face the music when he breaks Edna's record player. | ||||||
| 51 | 15 | "Meet the Wills" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | January 6, 2010 | 315 |
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Will reacts badly to Sasha's mammogram results: she has a lump. He becomes more of a doctor than the husband she needs. Meanwhile, London's father cuts off her cash and credit cards; she has to learn about "being poor" and it's not pretty. | ||||||
| 52 | 16 | "Meet the Consequences" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | January 6, 2010 | 316 |
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Will finds out about Troy kissing Sasha and throws her out. Meanwhile, Joaquin finds out Brianna is sneaking out and blackmails her. | ||||||
| 53 | 17 | "Meet the Bully" | Roger M. Bobb | Christopher J. Moore & Calvin Brown Jr. | January 6, 2010 | 317 |
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Joaquin's bully problem quickly becomes Brown's when the bully's father gets involved. Special Guest Star: Rashad Evans | ||||||
| 54 | 18 | "Meet Your Match" | Chip Hurd | Steve Coulter | January 6, 2010 | 318 |
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Feeling guilty about chasing off Russell, Brown secretly sets Cora up on a date through an online dating website. Elsewhere, Jesus and London try to help Miss Daisy with her audition. | ||||||
| 55 | 19 | "Meet the Church Board" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | January 13, 2010 | 319 |
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Will and Sasha try to work out their problems, but Will isn't ready. Meanwhile, Cora and Brown compete for a church-board position. Note: From this episode and on Meet The Browns uses Filmlook. | ||||||
| 56 | 20 | "Meet the Test" | Chip Hurd | Anthony C. Hill | January 13, 2010 | 320 |
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Will and Tanya take care of the kids. Meanwhile, Brown and Derek take a defensive-driving course. | ||||||
| 57 | 21 | "Meet the Protest" | Roger M. Bobb | Myra J. | January 13, 2010 | 321 |
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Tanya makes a move on Will. Meanwhile, Brown is called in to settle a sit-in at the school. | ||||||
| 58 | 22 | "Meet the Bump and Grind" | Roger M. Bobb | Vanessa Middleton | January 13, 2010 | 322 |
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Will and Sasha think that Brianna is pregnant. Meanwhile, Brown throws the Colonel a bachelor party. | ||||||
| 59 | 23 | "Meet the Fake ID" | Kim Fields | Vanessa Middleton | January 20, 2010 | 323 |
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Derek catches Brianna with a fake I.D. and Brown and Will become househusbands. | ||||||
| 60 | 24 | "Meet the Other Man" | Kim Fields | Yolanda Lawrence | January 20, 2010 | 324 |
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Sasha's mom visits with another man and Brown helps Reggie coach football. | ||||||
| 61 | 25 | "Meet the Double Date" | Chip Fields | Myra J. | January 20, 2010 | 325 |
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Cora and Reggie set up Brown and Reggie's mother, Thelma, for a "play date". Meanwhile, Sasha shares bedroom secrets with Renee. | ||||||
| 62 | 26 | "Meet the Alter Ego" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | January 20, 2010 | 326 |
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Brown hits his head and becomes Bougie. Meanwhile, Brianna's bikini pictures end up online. | ||||||
| 63 | 27 | "Meet the Anniversary" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | January 27, 2010 | 327 |
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Vera sleeps with Sasha's father, and Reggie wants Cora to stop being friends with Gordon. Special Guest Star: Richard Roundtree as Frank | ||||||
| 64 | 28 | "Meet My Fair Tanya" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | January 27, 2010 | 328 |
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Tanya gets help from Sasha and Cora on becoming a lady. Meanwhile The Colonel is depressed when he finds out he is the last living member of his platoon. | ||||||
| 65 | 29 | "Meet the Stand-Up" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | January 27, 2010 | 329 |
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Brown becomes a stand-up comedian, and uses the family's problems for jokes. The family finds out that Joaquin's IQ is higher than everyone else's. | ||||||
| 66 | 30 | "Meet the Counseling Session" | Kim Fields | Vanessa Middleton & Anthony C. Hill | January 27, 2010 | 330 |
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After a fight, the Colonel counsels Cora and Brown. Sasha and Will decide to take a 30-day challenge that involves them cutting out physical intimacy. | ||||||
| 67 | 31 | "Meet the Mugger" | Kim Fields | Stacey Evans Morgan | February 3, 2010 | 331 |
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Cora gets mugged and becomes overprotective and paranoid. Will finds a gray hair and begins acting young. | ||||||
| 68 | 32 | "Meet the Stakeout" | Kim Fields | Carlos Portugal | February 3, 2010 | 332 |
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Brown's new neighbors may be thieves. Brown lets the police use his house for a stakeout. Brianna comes to help Sasha at the hospital and befriends Renee. | ||||||
| 69 | 33 | "Meet the Cheating Liver" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | February 10, 2010 | 333 |
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Cora suspects Reggie is cheating on her. Thelma and Brown get involved. Renee loses a liver that is in a transplant cooler. Note: Tamela Mann(Cora) sings a song from her sophomore album: "Tamela Mann: The Master Plan." called "The Master Plan". | ||||||
| 70 | 34 | "Meet the Loot" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | February 10, 2010 | 334 |
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Brown and Cora loan the Colonel a dollar which he uses to buy a lottery ticket. The ticket hits and everyone fights over splitting the winnings. When Sasha and Renee switch jobs, Sasha can't handle Renee's job, and Renee excels at Sasha's. | ||||||
| 71 | 35 | "Meet the Bucket List" | Chip Hurd | Vanessa Middleton | February 17, 2010 | 335 |
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Brown and Colonel make a list of the things they want to do before they die. After Joaquin walks in on Will and Sasha having sex, they think they have to give him "the talk." | ||||||
| 72 | 36 | "Meet the Racist" | Chip Fields | Myra J. | February 17, 2010 | 336 |
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An elderly black patient refuses to be operated on by Will because he's black. Meanwhile, Brown finds out that Cora never went to the prom. so he, Joaquin, Reggie, and Brianna create one in the living room. | ||||||
| 73 | 37 | "Meet the Stepdaughter" | Kim Fields | LaKeisha Fielding | February 24, 2010 | 337 |
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The Colonel's daughter Karen wants Edna to sign a prenup. Meanwhile, Brown and Derek take an exercise class. | ||||||
| 74 | 38 | "Meet the Baby" | Chip Hurd | David A. Arnold | February 24, 2010 | 338 |
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Vera recovers from laser eye surgery at Brown Meadows. Sasha finds out she's pregnant and she and Will try to keep it a secret. | ||||||
| 75 | 39 | "Meet the Scholarship" | Chip Hurd | Joseph Hampton | June 2, 2010 | 339 |
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Derek loses his scholarship and must work at the house to earn money and he takes advantage. Joaquin likes a girl at school and thugs out when Brianna tells him girls like bad boys. | ||||||
| 76 | 40 | "Meet the Boyfriend" | Chip Hurd | Chrystal A. Ellzy | June 2, 2010 | 340 |
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Brianna falls in love for the first time with a dangerous-looking thug. Meanwhile, Cora has to teach sex education. | ||||||
| 77 | 41 | "Meet the Secret Admirer" | Kim Fields | Carlos Portugal | June 9, 2010 | 341 |
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Gordon has feelings for Cora; Derek and his fraternity brothers invade the Browns' home. | ||||||
| 78 | 42 | "Meet the Job Offer" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | June 9, 2010 | 342 |
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Cora gets a job offer in a new city; Joaquin records things with his new camera. | ||||||
Season 4 (2010)
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| 79 | 1 | "Meet the Big Wedding" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | June 16, 2010 | 401 |
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The Colonel suffers a heart attack at the altar. Reggie asks a reluctant Cora to marry him. Note: Katherine Callan (Miss Daisy), Antonio Jaramillo (Jesus) and Arielle Vandenberg (London) will no longer appear in the series. | ||||||
| 80 | 2 | "Meet the Postponement" | Chip Hurd | Brian Egeston | June 16, 2010 | 402 |
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The Colonel decides to postpone the wedding after his near-death experience. Meanwhile, Cora decides to take the job in Texas and postpones her and Reggie's engagement. | ||||||
| 81 | 3 | "Meet the Super Christian" | Chip Hurd | Brian Egeston | June 30, 2010 | 403 |
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The Colonel takes his heart attack as a sign, becomes a super Christian, and moves in with Brown. Meanwhile, after a misunderstanding, Brown suspects Cora is pregnant. | ||||||
| 82 | 4 | "Meet the Farewell" | Kim Fields | Brian Egeston | June 30, 2010 | 404 |
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As Cora's class plans for a farewell party, Cora hears some disturbing news from Gordon that he set up the job offer, and she stays in Atlanta. Meanwhile the Colonel is considering moving back in with Edna. | ||||||
| 83 | 5 | "Meet the Retraction" | Chip Fields | Myra J. | July 7, 2010 | 405 |
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Cora accepts Reggie's engagement and he retracts. Cora is upset at first, but when Reggie explains his actions, they agree to a long engagement. Meanwhile, Joaquin is jealous at the prospect of a new baby. | ||||||
| 84 | 6 | "Meet the Birthday" | Roger M. Bobb | David A. Arnold | July 7, 2010 | 406 |
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When Will forgets Sasha's birthday, Brown and Cora help him make it up to her. Meanwhile Brianna goes to Cora for advice about her new boyfriend. | ||||||
| 85 | 7 | "Meet the Taxpayer" | Kim Fields | Brian Egeston | July 14, 2010 | 407 |
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Sasha faints and is rushed to the hospital, where she discovers that she's had a miscarriage. Meanwhile, Derek helps Brown with his taxes for the first time. | ||||||
| 86 | 8 | "Meet the Makeover" | Chip Hurd | Joseph Hampton & Anthony C. Hill | July 14, 2010 | 408 |
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When Will discovers that Renee helps Sasha feel better, he pays Renee to spend time with her. Meanwhile Brown becomes a magician at Joaquin's sleepover after he accidentally breaks Joaquin's video game. | ||||||
| 87 | 9 | "Meet the Instigator" | Chip Fields | Myra J. | July 21, 2010 | 409 |
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Reggie and Brown get stuck in the school storage room; Vera and Edna hang out. | ||||||
| 88 | 10 | "Meet the Candlelight Dinner" | Chip Fields | Carlos Portugal | July 21, 2010 | 410 |
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Joaquin has a crush on Simone and goes to the extreme to impress her. Brown sabotages Reggie's romantic dinner for Cora and she gets sick. | ||||||
| 89 | 11 | "Meet the Breakout" | Chip Fields | David A. Arnold | July 28, 2010 | 411 |
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Brown is recruited to do a TV testimonial for a body cream but it causes him to break out, literally. Special Guest Star: Bill Bellamy as Anthony | ||||||
| 90 | 12 | "Meet the Other Side" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | July 28, 2010 | 412 |
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Brown refers Derek to the hospital as his assistant but Derek holds back so Brown can keep his job. Cora is shocked to see another side of Reggie. | ||||||
| 91 | 13 | "Meet the House Guest" | Chip Hurd | Myra J. | August 4, 2010 | 413 |
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Thelma stays at the Browns' while Reggie is out of town, and she and Cora clash. Meanwhile, Renee borrows money from Will. | ||||||
| 92 | 14 | "Meet the Trainer" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | August 4, 2010 | 414 |
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Cora helps an overweight student with low self-esteem; Derek helps Brown make an exercise tape. | ||||||
| 93 | 15 | "Meet the Neelys" | Kim Fields | Vanessa Middleton | August 11, 2010 | 415 |
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After winning a recipe contest. the Neelys come to the Brown house to host their cooking show. Brianna teaches Joaquin a lesson about being a sore winner. Special Guest Star: Pat & Gina Neely as Themselves and Kim Fields as Kim (Director) | ||||||
| 94 | 16 | "Meet the Bird Brains" | Chip Fields | Brian Egeston | August 11, 2010 | 416 |
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Brown tries to find the neighbors' lost pet to claim the reward. | ||||||
| 95 | 17 | "Meet the White Lie" | Chip Fields | Brian Egeston | August 18, 2010 | 417 |
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Derek becomes a role model for Joaquin; Renee is admitted to the hospital. | ||||||
| 96 | 18 | "Meet the Celebrity" | Chip Fields | Joseph Hampton | August 18, 2010 | 418 |
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Brown, Derek, and Renee try to get a photo of a celebrity's newborn. | ||||||
| 97 | 19 | "Meet the California Dreamer" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | August 25, 2010 | 419 |
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Cora is upset when Reggie decides to stay in California. Meanwhile Brown teaches Brianna to drive and Renee promotes a blood drive at the hospital. | ||||||
| 98 | 20 | "Meet the Not-So-Funny Valentine" | Kim Fields | Brian Egeston | August 25, 2010 | 420 |
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The guys decide to boycott Valentine's Day, but the girls have something special planned. Meanwhile Brown thinks Renee has a crush on him. | ||||||
| 99 | 21 | "Meet the Forgiveness" | Kim Fields | James Hannah | September 1, 2010 | 421 |
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Colonel meets the son of a man he fought with in the war. Meanwhile Brown sees Dr. Jawfy for a checkup. | ||||||
| 100 | 22 | "Meet the Layoff" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | September 1, 2010 | 422 |
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A cut in the school budget forces Gordon to have to lay off Brown or Cora. Meanwhile Sasha regifts to Renee. | ||||||
| 101 | 23 | "Meet the Baby Daddy" | Chip Fields | Brian Egeston | September 8, 2010 | 423 |
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A man shows up claiming to be Cora's father. Meanwhile Renee promotes a blood-drive party. Special Guest Star: Reginald VelJohnson as Ernie Wilson | ||||||
| 102 | 24 | "Meet the Phobia" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | September 8, 2010 | 424 |
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Will discovers that an old friend of Sasha's is making herself sick. The Colonel and Derek try to get Brown off their golf team. | ||||||
| 103 | 25 | "Meet the Confession" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | September 15, 2010 | 425 |
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Thinking she's dying, Vera confesses a secret. Simone tells Brianna she's pregnant. | ||||||
| 104 | 26 | "Meet the Best Friend" | Kim Fields | Vanessa Middleton | September 15, 2010 | 426 |
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Will's good friend Anthony brings another woman over, angering Sasha. Cora bets Brown he can't be quiet for an entire day. Guest Star: Bill Bellamy as Anthony | ||||||
| 105 | 27 | "Meet the Home Alone" | Kim Fields | Chris Spencer | September 22, 2010 | 427 |
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Joaquin is left home alone when a major storm traps everyone else at Colonel and Edna's house. | ||||||
| 106 | 28 | "Meet the Nightmare" | Kim Fields | Robin M. Henry | September 22, 2010 | 428 |
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Sasha becomes jealous when Renee's friend comes to town. Brown is haunted by nightmares of kissing Edna. | ||||||
| 107 | 29 | "Meet the Hero" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | September 29, 2010 | 429 |
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Brown accidentally becomes a hero. Brianna and Jamal sneak out to a costume party, taking Joaquin along. | ||||||
| 108 | 30 | "Meet the Campers" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | September 29, 2010 | 430 |
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Brianna goes to a party and lies to Simone about it. Joaquin is scared to go camping so Will and Brown have a trial run with him in the backyard. Absent: Tamela Mann as Cora | ||||||
| 109 | 31 | "Meet the Product Party" | Chip Hurd | Carlos Portugal | October 20, 2010 | 431 |
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Cora asks Renee to do a product-demonstration at her women's social group and they are shocked when Renee reveals the products. Brianna confronts pregnant Simone when she drinks at a party. | ||||||
| 110 | 32 | "Meet the Crush" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | October 20, 2010 | 432 |
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Derek has a crush on Renee. Brown gets fired from the school, forbidden to return until he apologizes to Gordon: a loathsome prospect. | ||||||
| 111 | 33 | "Meet the Harassment" | Kim Fields | Carlos Portugal | October 27, 2010 | 433 |
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A woman charges Sasha with sexual harassment. Joaquin's concerned teacher visits the house when he writes an essay about his family. | ||||||
| 112 | 34 | "Meet the Replacement" | Roger M. Bobb | Carlos Portugal | October 27, 2010 | 434 |
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When Renee quits, Sasha hires a replacement who's even worse. Derek turns to Brown when he loses his girlfriend. | ||||||
| 113 | 35 | "Meet the Deception" | Kim Fields | Michelle Lesley Joseph | November 3, 2010 | 435 |
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Will is angry when he finds out Sasha is taking birth control. Brown is harassed by an overzealous bill collector. | ||||||
| 114 | 36 | "Meet the Nightlife" | Chip Hurd | Dimonique Davis | November 3, 2010 | 436 |
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Sasha's wallet is stolen while she, Will, and Renee are at a club; to everyone's surprise, Brianna knows who stole it. | ||||||
| 115 | 37 | "Meet the Big Payoff" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | November 10, 2010 | 437 |
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Brianna learns an important lesson about the dangers of texting and driving when her boyfriend Antonio is killed in a car accident while texting and driving, going to a party. Brown's cousin shows up with another get-rich scheme; Cora talks Brown out of it, but the business works. Guest Star: Rodney Perry as Mr. Brown's cousin | ||||||
| 116 | 38 | "Meet the Wingman" | Chip Hurd | Carmelita Arroyo | November 10, 2010 | 438 |
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Anthony convinces Will to be his wingman when they meet up with two women. The women show up at the house. Guest Star: Bill Bellamy as Anthony and Julissa Bermudez as Raquel | ||||||
| 117 | 39 | "Meet the Seoul Sister" | Kim Fields | Carlos Portugal | November 10, 2010 | 439 |
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Colonel discovers his first fiancee didn't die in the war after all. A classmate of Joaquin befriends him to get close to Brianna. | ||||||
| 118 | 40 | "Meet the Neighbor" | Roger M. Bobb | Brian Egeston | November 10, 2010 | 440 |
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Cora struggles to tell an intrusive neighbor "No." Joaquin sabotages Brianna when a college recruiter comes to visit. Special Guest Star: Kym Whitley as Yvonne | ||||||
| 11 | 41 | "Meet the Alternative" | Chip Hurd | Myra J. | November 10, 2010 | 441 |
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Darnell is uncomfortable when Cora invites him to Bible study and the church lady hits on him. Simone contemplates putting her baby up for adoption. | ||||||
| 120 | 42 | "Meet the Recession" | Kim Fields | Carlos Portugal | November 10, 2010 | 442 |
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Edna and Cora help Thelma deal with losing her job and home. Brown and Colonel take part in a pyramid scheme. | ||||||
| 121 | 43 | "Meet the Old Fling" | Kim Fields | Dimonique Davis | November 17, 2010 | 443 |
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Sasha's mom Kate visits, bringing a man half her age. Meanwhile, Darnell takes over Cora's detention period and it becomes a party. Special Guest Star: Beverly Johnson as Kate | ||||||
| 122 | 44 | "Meet the Unwelcome Back" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | November 17, 2010 | 444 |
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When Reggie returns unannounced, he is surprised to find that Cora isn't "that into him" anymore. Meanwhile Sasha's ex comes to the hospital as a patient. Special Guest Star: Finesse Mitchell as Tory | ||||||
| 123 | 45 | "Meet the Defendant" | Chip Fields | Carlos Portugal | November 24, 2010 | 445 |
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Cora takes the Colonel to court when her car's breakdown causes her to have achy feet. Joaquin's birthday party is nearly ruined when Sasha, Will, and Brianna interfere. Special Guest Star: Judge Greg Mathis as himself | ||||||
| 124 | 46 | "Meet the Attraction" | Kim Fields | Brian Egeston | November 24, 2010 | 446 |
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Brianna becomes jealous when Jamal finds Simone's life more interesting than hers for his short film. Cora and Brown have to take Reggie's CPR class. | ||||||
| 125 | 47 | "Meet the New Reggie" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | December 1, 2010 | 447 |
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Brown and Derek help Reggie improve himself to win Cora. Meanwhile Renee's ex comes in for a checkup and receives shocking news. Special Guest Star: Khalil Kain as Michael | ||||||
| 126 | 48 | "Meet the Sugar Momma" | Kim Fields | Chrystal A. Ellzy | December 1, 2010 | 448 |
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Renee passes out condoms at the school's health fair, putting her and Cora at odds. Derek meets a rich girl, Claudia, who wants to run his life. Special Guest Star: Christina Milian as Claudia | ||||||
| 127 | 49 | "Meet the Country Cousin" | Chip Fields | Anthony C. Hill | December 8, 2010 | 449 |
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Sasha's country relative (Denise Boutte) comes to help while she's away and the family has to get used to her ways. Brianna makes-over a homely girl, who becomes a prima donna. | ||||||
| 128 | 50 | "Meet the Non-Frequent Flyer" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | December 8, 2010 | 450 |
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Brown takes his first plane flight with Cora and everything goes wrong. Derek is mistaken for a famous person and he uses it to his advantage. | ||||||
| 129 | 51 | "Meet the Football Coach" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | December 15, 2010 | 451 |
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Simone introduces her mom--who wants Simone to marry Josh, her child's father--to Sasha. The football team win their first game when Cora takes over as coach. Special Guest Star: Kellita Smith as Alma Taylor | ||||||
| 130 | 52 | "Meet the Shopaholic" | Kim Fields | Steve Coulter | December 15, 2010 | 452 |
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Cora gets addicted to online shopping. Meanwhile, Brown finds an artifact in his backyard, which leads him to digging for treasure. | ||||||
| 131 | 53 | "Meet the Patience" | Kim Fields | Brian Egeston | December 22, 2010 | 453 |
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Cora's patience is tested when a lonely old lady continues to show up at her door looking for a companion. Brianna gets her first job at a fast-food restaurant. Absent: Tony Vaughn as Colonel, Juanita Jennings as Edna and Terri J. Vaughn as Renee | ||||||
| 132 | 54 | "Meet the Dealmaker" | Kim Fields | Myra J. | December 22, 2010 | 454 |
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A friend of Reggie's tries to illegally recruit his players. An essay Joaquin wrote for Brianna wins a prize. Absent: Tony Vaughn as Colonel, Juanita Jennings as Edna and Terri J. Vaughn as Renee | ||||||
Season 5 (2011)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 133 | 1 | "Meet the Real Wedding" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | October 28, 2011 | 501 |
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Colonel and Edna finally get ready for their wedding, and they seek help from the Brown family. Elsewhere, Renee does a good deed for Sasha, but she expects something in return. Absent: Logan Browning as Brianna and Gunnar Washington as Joaquin | ||||||
| 134 | 2 | "Meet the Knock-Off" | Kim Fields | Brian Egeston | October 28, 2011 | 502 |
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Cora buys an expensive purse, but claims that it is an inexpensive copy. Yvonne sells candy, raising suspicion in Mr. Brown. Guest Star: Kym Whitley as Yvonne Absent: Lamman Rucker as Will, Denise Boutte as Sasha, Logan Browning as Brianna, Terri J. Vaughn as Renee and Gunnar Washington as Joaquin Note: This was Maurice G. Smith's last appearance as Reggie | ||||||
| 135 | 3 | "Meet the Reunion" | Kim Fields | Carlos Portugal & Myra J. | November 4, 2011 | 503 |
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Mr. Brown clashes with his former singing group member (Eddie Levert) as they prepare for their class reunion. Renee babysits Joaquin and seeks his input when she gambles. Special Guest Star: Eddie Levert as Teddy Trevel Absent: Denise Boutte as Sasha, Tony Vaughn as Colonel, Juanita Jennings as Edna and Logan Browning as Brianna | ||||||
| 136 | 4 | "Meet the Whodunit" | Kim Fields | Anthony C. Hill | November 4, 2011 | 504 |
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Mr. Brown tries to figure out who ate his rice and gravy. Renee faces possible termination after being investigated by a member of the Nurses Auditing Board. | ||||||
| 137 | 5 | "Meet the Telethon" | Roger M. Bobb | Anthony C. Hill | November 11, 2011 | 505 |
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Sasha host a telethon to raise 100,000 and Mr. Brown knocks out the star. Absent: Juanita Jennings as Edna | ||||||
| 138 | 6 | "Meet the Hustle" | Kim Fields | David A. Arnold | November 11, 2011 | 506 |
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Mr. Brown and Colonel tries to get even with the gangsters that ripped them off. Renee sells wigs at the hospital. Absent: Logan Browning as Brianna and Gunnar Washington as Joaquin | ||||||
| 139 | 7 | "Meet the Switch" | Kim Fields | Joseph Hampton | November 18, 2011 | 507 |
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Will and Joaquin magically switch bodies after Joaquin wished to be an adult. Mr. Brown tries to get in contact with the electric company regarding his electric bill. Note: This was Terri J. Vaughn's final appearance as Renee. Absent: Tony Vaughn as Colonel and Juanita Jennings as Edna | ||||||
| 140 | 8 | "Meet the Family Portrait" | Kim Fields | Tanya Hoffler-Moore | November 18, 2011 | 508 |
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Mr. Brown decides to have a family portrait. However, a series of conflict prevents it from happening. | ||||||