The Royal Family

Pilot

Atlanta mailman Al Royal and wife Victoria are anticipating peaceful retirement years, until marital problems bring an extended visit from their daughter and her three children, including 15-year-old Curtis who borrows Grandpa's truck in this opener.

Sep 18, 1991

Homework Bound

Thanks to, or in spite of, Al's history tutelage (at the bowling alley), Curtis scores an A on a test, but not without having something up his sleeve.

Sep 25, 1991

Me and My Stuff

Oct 2, 1991

Talkin' Baseball

Her knuckleball success against Curtis and a friend inspires Kim to try out for varsity baseball, starting a rhubarb with Al about a woman's place in a man's game.

Oct 9, 1991

A Mid-Summer Night's Barbeque

Oct 30, 1991

What's Love Got to Do with It?

The budding relationship between Elizabeth and a doctor trills Al, but Victoria notices there's something missing, and something missing between her and Al as well.

Nov 13, 1991

Educating Al

Victoria turns the house into a preschool, but the flu makes her hand over the reins to Al for ""a day of fun and accomplishment.""

Nov 20, 1991

New Beginnings

The passing of Al Royal is marked by warm goodbyes from friends and family, including sister-in-law Ruth, whose arrival at a time of need may be as much for her own need as for Victoria's.

Nov 27, 1991

The Sneakin' Deacon

Victoria sees a match with Elizabeth and the new church deacon, but the deacon makes a play for Ruth, who doesn't like his game plan.

Apr 8, 1992

Status, Bro

Ruth regrets being cool towards Willis, while Curtis is anything but cool after being gifted with a discount version of an expensive jacket.

Apr 15, 1992

Hello, I Must Be Going

Ruth takes off after Victoria takes her to task for being a poor influence on Kim and Curtis.

Apr 22, 1992

The Frame Game

Curtis gets a swelled head after being chosen to appear with Dr. Dre and Ed Lover of Yo! MTV raps.

May 6, 1992

Mo' Money

Curtis finds his part-time job taxing timewise when he has to work extra hours to cover the taxman's share, previously earmarked for other expenses.

May 13, 1992

CoCo in Charge

The Big Stink