Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
26 episodes
E01
Pilot
A box-office superstar's run-in with the paparazzi lands him a court-ordered community-service stint at a high school in South Central Los Angeles in the opener of this sitcom about his adjusting to life outside of Hollywood and inside the classroom.
E02
Somebody's Watching Me
Cameras follow Marcus into the classroom after Bobby lands the star-turned-teacher his own reality show.
E03
Money, Money, Money
Bobby resorts to trickery to get what he wants—and that's Marcus in a new movie.
E04
Histor-Vention
Marcus and Jamal come up with a plan to get Tony his high-school diploma after discovering he never graduated.
E05
Super Fan
Marcus deals with a stalker from his past, while Tony and Jamal figure out how to make some quick and easy money.
E06
Cyra-No You Didn't
Marcus attempts to dissuade Cassandra from loving him with help from Bobby.
E07
Man Up
Marcus is uneasy with how fast things are moving in his relationship with a supermodel.
E08
The Uniformed Strike
A sit-in is staged by Marcus' class to protest a new uniform policy being enforced by Principal Martin.
E09
Marcus Drops a Bomb
A passion project for Marcus—a movie he directed, wrote and starred in—doesn't receive much love from audiences.
E10
Who's Your Daddy?
It turns out that Marcus once dated Milton's mom, which leads Marcus to wonder if he could be Milton's dad.
E11
That's the Ticket
A winning lottery ticket belonging to the South Central High teachers is lost by Marcus.
E12
The Golden Apple Awards
Marcus and his fellow faculty members vie for a teacher-of-the-year award.
E13
The Honor Code
An honor code for the students ends up backfiring on the faculty.
E14
Mr. Jackson Goes to Washington
A crossover episode finds Marcus meeting "The First Family" after he's invited to the White House to accept an award. During his visit, he mistakenly believes that First Lady Katherine Johnson is flirting with him.
E15
No Pass, No Play
Marcus has to come down hard on a basketball star, telling him if he doesn't pass a big exam, then he won't be allowed to play in the state championships.
E16
My Favorite Martin
Marcus switches jobs with Principal Martin.
E17
Marcus Stands Up
Marcus winds up on the outs with the other teachers after he performs a one-man comedy show to help raise money for the school.
E18
Weekday with Ernie
Marcus reluctantly agrees to make a cameo appearance in a movie as a favor to an old colleague.
E19
Fifty Shades of Gray Hair
Marcus becomes obsessed with staying young after finding his first gray hair.
E20
Marcus Gets Kung Pow'ed
Marcus rethinks his role as a spokesman for a potent energy drink.
E21
A Star is Born
When Marcus declares his acting career over, Bobby decides to make Cassandra a star.
E22
Single Momma Drama
A precocious 9-year-old child gives Marcus trouble when he starts dating the kid's mother.
E23
Holy Matriphony
Marcus pretends to be married to Samantha when her parents show up for an unexpected visit.
E24
There Goes the Neighborhood
A rapper and old friend of Marcus' rents the mansion next door, but it's not exactly a happy reunion.
E25
Screenplayed
Marcus tries to get out of detention by telling Principal Martin he has a future as a screenwriter.
E26
Painfully Employed
Power goes to Tony's head after Marcus gets him a job as a security guard at South Central High School.
Season 2
10 episodes
Alex Thomas
as Jamal Tayor
Bill Bellamy
as Marcus Jackson
Jon Lovitz
as Bobby Gold
Tony T. Roberts
as Tony 'The Tiger'
Vivica A. Fox
as Cassandra Washington
Tim Meadows
as Principal Theodore Martin
Essence Atkins
as Samantha Owens
Jeff Garcia
as Freddy Lopez
Rick Fox
as Andrew Thompson
Gary Busey
as John Anderson
