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.
Rock Throws Joey Out
Eleanor's (ELLA JOYCE) birthday party is ruined when Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) loses all patience with Joey's (ROCKY CARROLL) irresponsibility and evicts him.
Car Wars
When Joey (ROCKY CARROLL) is given free use of his friend's luxury car, Eleanor (ELLA JOYCE) insists that Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) withdraw some of their savings from the bank so they can buy a car of their own.
Roc's Secret Past
Feeling confident in her relationship with Roc, Eleanor invites Roc's ex, Janet, to dinner, but when Janet reveals that she turned down Roc's marriage proposal three months before he married Eleanor, things starts to get very interesting.
Roc Works For Joey
When Joey Emerson hires his brother Roc to paint his friend's luxury condominium, Roc gets arrested for being a black man in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Andrew Dates Matty
To help her win a promotion at the hospital, Eleanor asks Andrew to romance the head nurse, Matty.
Choosing Your Friends
While Joey tricks two famous jazz musicians into playing with him, Eleanor worries that Roc is getting too friendly with neighborhood vigilante Ronnie Paxton.
The Artificial Insemination Story
When tests confirm a low sperm count, Roc Emerson asks his brother, Joey, to donate sperm so Eleanor can have a baby. Later, Roc changes his mind.
Joey Messes Up
Joey lies to keep Miles, the piano player in his jazz band, from finding out he is dating his ex-girlfriend but when Roc, involved in the sordid affair by Joey, confesses the truth the band breaks up.
The Election Show
On the eve of the election, Eleanor, Andrew, and Matty try to convince Roc and Joey to cast their ballots before the polls close.
Roc And The Actor
Ruben Stiles, a popular actor, uses Roc as the model for his role in a new movie, revealing some embarrassing information about Roc.
The Car Accident From Heaven
When Joey escapes serious injury in a car accident, Andrew foresees his own death and buys cemetery plots for himself and Joey, but not for Roc.
The Poker Game
Roc loses hundreds of dollars in a poker game. When Joey offers to pay the debt for him he stubbornly refuses.
Joey's First Fan
Joey proudly encourages his musical protege, Devon Brown, until he learns that the young man is involved with Andre Thompson, the local drug dealer.
Dear Landlord
When the Emersons' landlord wants to sell all of his rental properties, Roc and Eleanor invest their life savings to become the new landlords.
The Second Time Around
Trouble ensues when Roc and Eleanor renew their marriage vows and the entire Emerson family gathers together to witness the ceremony.
Up In The Attic
When the Emerson brothers get a bit drunk, Joey confesses a secret to Roc that still affects their relationship with their father, Andrew.
Million Dollar Brother
Roc is eager to form a business partnership with a wealthy white man, Jim Larson, until he learns that the man is a racist.
The Parent Thing
As Roc is giving boxing lessons to his friend's son, the boy confesses that his father is forcing him to be a boxer when he actually wants to be a ventriloquist.
Joey In Love
Joey is in love with an attractive singer in a local musical group, but selfishly insists that she quit the group when they're contracted for a six-month European tour.
Ebony And Ivory
The Emerson family worries that Joey is being unfaithful to his girlfriend when they discover that he's dating a white woman and a black woman at the same time.
You Don't Send Me No Flowers
Eleanor and Roc try to put some of the romance back into their marriage.
Love Bug Bites Back
Roc and Eleanor invite their homeless friend, Linda, to the house for dinner and she immediately develops a mutual attraction with their neighbor, 'Crazy' George.
Time to Move On
The Emerson family is shocked to learn that Andrew is dating a young woman who looks exactly like his deceased wife.
To Love And Die On Emerson Street, Part 1
When 'The Downtown Divas' return from a European singing tour, one of the 'Divas' asks Roc to help prevent a local drug dealer from murdering her brother.
To Love And Die On Emerson Street, Part 2
Roc is arrested for shooting a local drug dealer but maintains his innocence despite Detective Rush trying to force a confession out of him.
