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Getting By

Season 2

1993 · 19 episodes

  1. 1. Turnabout Dance

    1993-09-21

    Marcus overlooks other girls to get the most popular one to ask him to the dance. Meanwhile the mothers are going to be escorts for the dance.

  2. 2. Letter to the President

    1993-09-28

    Cathy gets in trouble after writing a letter to the President of the United States.

  3. 3. Faking the Grade

    1993-10-05

    Marcus tries to fake his report card grades.

  4. 4. Old Car

    1993-10-12

  5. 5. Do the Fright Thing

    1993-10-19

    During a Halloween party at home, Dolores gets stuck in a box while helping Cathy perform a magic trick.

  6. 6. Not with My Sister

    1993-11-02

    Marcus admires his new friend, Smoke, for his sexual exploits, until Smoke decides his next conquest will be Nikki.

  7. 7. Reach for the Stars

    1993-11-23

    When Cathy loses her job, Dolores believes the way to end Cathy's depression is for her to meet her idols, The Temptations.

  8. 8. Pinball Wizard

    1993-12-07

    Marcus gambles away his money playing pinball and Cathy must try to win it back.

  9. 9. The Pit Stop

    1993-12-14

    Cathy, Dolores and Julie help Nikki with her job at a fast food restaurant when Marcus and Darren undermine her efficiency.

  10. 10. The Penthouse

    1993-12-21

    Cathy, Dolores and her boyfriend, Wes, are forced to hide on the balcony of a corporate apartment when Wes' married boss unexpectedly arrives with a girlfriend.

  11. 11. Sell It Like It Is

    1994-01-08

    When Cathy invests her life savings in a ""miracle"" product, Dolores is suspicious. Marcus borrows a camera to video embarrassing family incidents for a TV show.

  12. 12. In the Driver's Seat

    1994-01-15

    When Marcus fails to pass his driving test, Dolores is convinced he'll steal her car to take a girl out on a date.

  13. 13. A Life in the Theater

    1994-01-22

    When Darren and Marcus' girlfriend, Yolanda, are cast in the lead roles in the school play, Marcus gets jealous. Cathy is romantically interested in the drama teacher, Niles.

  14. 14. It Takes a Thief

    1994-01-29

    When Cathy's purse is stolen, Marcus and Darren impersonate girls in order to trap the thief.

  15. 15. The Rich Guy

    1994-02-12

    After Dolores stops dating her boyfriend, Wes, she meets a billionaire and must choose between love or money.

  16. 16. Three Days of the Condo

    1994-05-28

    When Marcus wants to move out on his own, Dolores puts him in the garage.

  17. 17. Teacher's Pest

    1994-06-04

    Marcus plays practical jokes on substitute teacher Cathy.

  18. 18. Just Say No

    1994-06-11

    Cathy tries to discourage an infatuated suitor.

  19. 19. My Brilliant Career

    1994-06-18

    Dolores' cousin Herbert comes to Chicago to become a professional boxer -- until Cathy discovers that he is also a talented cellist.

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