The Evans family finally discovers Carl's serious medical secret.

Carl announces he will propose to Florida.

J.J. and his friends decide to start a greeting-card business together.

Michael and Carl's secret changes J.J.'s attitude.

Florida's reluctance to go out on a date proves to be justified when her special evening seems headed for disaster.

Michael announces he has become an atheist.

J.J., Thelma and Michael throw a wild party while Florida is gone for the weekend.

Willona's ex-husband arrives for her birthday party.

Thelma plans to move in with her African boyfriend despite Florida's objections.

Thelma enjoys a romantic relationship with an African student.

The Evans children go into the long-underwear business.

The backers for J.J.'s new client turn out to be loan sharks.

J.J. comes up with a vocal discovery that he calls the "great white hope."

The children and Willona try to convince Florida to have some fun.

J.J.'s joy over winning the lottery is cut short.

Grandpa Evans brings a special guest of his own for Thanksgiving.

Florida has only one choice of action when she discovers what J.J. is doing for money.

J.J. resorts to crime in an effort to get his family out of the ghetto.

A shady politician asks J.J. for campaign help.

J.J. tries to lend a helping hand when Michael experiences his first great romance.

Michael is pressured into becoming a member of a street gang that is terrorizing the neighborhood.

Thelma's teacher falls for J.J.'s art, and J.J.

Florida's attitude toward James' death causes dissension in an already saddened household.

As the Evanses prepare to join James in Mississippi, a damper is thrown on everything.