Roc
Roc Emerson, a city garbage collector, balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family life in an effort to do what he thinks is best for his wife and kids.
Pilot
Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) tries to give his wife, Eleanor (ELLA JOYCE), the perfect birthday gift on his garbageman's wages, but runs into trouble when his father and brother try to help.
Son of Another Gun
On his deathbed, Andrew's (CARL GORDON) best friend Frankie (FRED PINKARD) confesses that he once had sex with Andrew's wife and could be the father of either Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) or Joey (ROCKY CARROLL).
Let's Tryste Again
Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) and Eleanor (ELLA JOYCE) decide to spend a romantic night at a hotel, but romance is the farthest thing from Roc's mind ... and body.
For He's Not a Jolly Good Fellow
Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) throws a retirement party for a fellow garbageman but ends up alone.
Musician, Heal Thyself
Instead of paying Joey's (ROCKY CARROLL) gambling debts, Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) gets Joey a job at the sanitation plant so that he can learn about financial responsibility.
Hearts and Diamonds
Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) is jealous when one of Eleanor's (ELLA JOYCE) patients gives her flowers, a diamond necklace and a marriage proposal.
How to Succeed at Garbage
When he accepts a promotion as Crew Supervisor, Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) hopes it will lead to an even bigger promotion--until he's ordered to fire one of his best friends.
Can't Help that Loving Man
Andrew's (CARL GORDON) reunion with his younger brother, Russell (RICHARD ROUNDTREE), throws the Emerson household into chaos when Russell announces that he plans to marry his Caucasian homosexual lover.
He's Gotta Have It
When Joey (ROCKY CARROLL) meets Eleanor's (ELLA JOYCE) friend Nadine (OLIVIA BROWN), they find themselves passionately attracted to each other even though they have nothing in common.
A Home, A Loan
Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) and Eleanor (ELLA JOYCE) want a new house, but they don't have the money. At a bank foreclosure auction, they find their 'dream house' -- and meet the elderly woman who's losing it.
Requiem for a Garbage Man
When an Army reunion renews an old boxing rivalry, Roc (CHARLES DUTTON) and George (DAN MARTIN) get back into the boxing ring only to realize their boxing days were over long, long ago.
Rock-A-Bye Baby, Part 1
After trying for months to conceive a child, Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) and Eleanor (ELLA JOYCE) see a doctor to find out whether one of them is having a medical problem.First of a two-part episode.
Rock-A-Bye Baby, Part 2
When doctors suggest that a low sperm count is the reason for Roc's (CHARLES S. DUTTON) and Eleanor's (ELLA JOYCE) inability to conceive a child, Roc's masculinity is insulted.
Daddy's Girl
The Emersons are shocked when Andrew (CARL GORDON) announces his engagement to Celia Miller (KAREN BANKHEAD), a beautiful woman almost young enough to be his granddaughter.
What's Up, Roc?
While attending a family wedding, Eleanor's (ELLA JOYCE) mother, Margaret (ROSALIND CASH), insists that Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) not embarrass the family by talking about his real profession and pretend to be a successful doctor.
No Notes is Good Notes
Joey (ROCKY CARROLL) is hired to give trumpet lessons to some of the local children, but spends his time betting on horses. Meanwhile, his brother, Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON), has volunteered Joey's students to play in a musical recital at the church.
The Stan Who Came to Dinner
Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) innocently offers marital advice to his boss, Stan (GEORGE WENDT), who then ends up staying with the Emersons after an argument with his wife.
The Hand that Rocs the Cradle
When Joey (ROCKY CARROLL), Andrew (CARL GORDON) and Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) offer a meal to a pregnant homeless woman, she suddenly goes into labor in the middle of their kitchen.
Roc Strikes Out
When the garbagemen's union goes out on strike, Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) accepts a job as a hospital orderly, but refuses to take orders from the head nurse, his wife, Eleanor (ELLA JOYCE).
A Piece of the Roc
When Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) is assigned to train Angela (TISHA CAMPBELL), a beautiful new sanitation worker, no one believes his story that she's trying to seduce him every minute they're alone.
The Lady Killer
When Andrew's (CARL GORDON) lover dies after a passionate evening, he's afraid his wife has cursed him from beyond the grave. So when Roc and Eleanor introduce him to an attractive nurse, Helen (MARGARET AVERY), Andrew refuses to get involved.
Nightmare on Emersons' Street
When a gang of drug dealers move into a nearby house, Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) and Eleanor (ELLA JOYCE) try to organize their neighbors into a non-violent protest movement to scare them away.
Rock According to Roc
Joey (ROCKY CARROLL) wins The Fly Guys, a rock 'n' roll group, as payment on a bet. Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) becomes the group's new manager.
All That Jazz
Joey (ROCKY CARROLL) learns a harsh lesson about surviving in the world of show business when he's hired as a trumpet player for the famous Les McCann Band.
