Marcus feels depressed when he discovers that none of his friends are planning a surprise party for his birthday.

Everybody is shocked by Marcus and Samantha.

Marcus is concerned about his students celebrating "dread night," an annual tradition which finds them sneaking back into school to chase ghosts.

Marcus learns first-hand how difficult it is to be principal of South Central High School.

Marcus fights to keep South Central High School's music program going, even though his students aren't on his side.

Marcus receives a message from his doctor's office, which he interrupts as his time is coming to an end.

Marcus needs to meet with an important studio executive, and so Bobby comes up with the brilliant idea to hire a Marcus impersonator to fill in for his regular duties, but then that plan goes quickly awry.

Marcus vows revenge after he is pranked on a popular hidden camera TV series, but his plans for a little payback on the show's host don't quite work out as he hoped.

The identity of a lunch thief shocks the entire school.

In the second-season premiere, Marcus repays a real-life superhero for saving his life by inviting him to stay at the mansion for a night that turns into an extended stay.