Getting By

Season 1

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Comedy about two women who live together in a rather large house. Dolores, who is the black one, has two boys Marcus (Santana) and Darren (Richmond). Cathy, who is the white one, has two girls Julie (Sterling) and her oldest daughter Nikki (Vannice).

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12 Episodes

Moving In
E1
Moving InDolores' oldest son, Marcus, is depressed because he must repeat the ninth grade, but Cathy cheers him up.
Men Don't Dance
E2
Men Don't DanceMarcus meets a cute girl in Julie's ballet class and joins the class to be close to her. Embarrassed, he tries to keep his dancing activities a secret from the family.
Back to Nature
E3
Back to NatureCathy invites Dolores and her sons to her family's nice cabin in the woods, but the woods and the cabin turn out to be a nightmare.
A Little Romance
E4
A Little RomanceMarcus tells his girlfriend that they can date other people but is angry when she spends an evening with Darren. Nikki is reunited with an old boyfriend who has lost his sexy physique. Cathy gets drunk at a party.
The Suit
E5
The SuitDarren must attend an honorary banquet for winning an essay contest. Cathy teaches him the social graces, but he learns too well, inventing an impressive family background to make a good impression and belittling the memory of his father.
Shop 'till You Drop
E6
Shop 'till You DropNikki gets a job in a dress shop and spends more on clothes for herself than she can pay for on her salary.
My Brother's Keeper
E7
My Brother's KeeperDolores thinks she has a second problem child when Marcus lets Darren take the blame for a dangerous prank.
The Gospel Truth
E8
The Gospel TruthDolores wants to enter a gospel competition. Her sons refuse to sing with her and Julie has a panic attack, so Cathy becomes her singing partner.
Give Peace a Chance
E9
Give Peace a ChanceMarcus and Darren quarrel with a bully at school. Trouble really starts when Cathy punches the bully's father.
The Love Connection
E10
The Love ConnectionDolores begins dating a handsome football coach. But Darren and Marcus are upset because he is their strict physical education teacher.
We Are Family, Not
E11
We Are Family, NotCathy's plans to have the entire household spend time together at home meet with resistance from the others.
Anatomy of a Fight
E12
Anatomy of a FightCathy and Dolores quarrel at work. Marcus and Nikki decide to keep them angry at each other so they won't attend Parents' Night at school and learn about their children's misbehavior.