Season 1 Episodes
36 episodes1
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.
2
Somebody's Watching Me
Cameras follow Marcus into the classroom after Bobby lands the star-turned-teacher his own reality show.
3
Money, Money, Money
Bobby resorts to trickery to get what he wants—and that's Marcus in a new movie.
4
Histor-Vention
Marcus and Jamal come up with a plan to get Tony his high-school diploma after discovering he never graduated.
5
The Super Fan
Marcus deals with a stalker from his past, while Tony and Jamal figure out how to make some quick and easy money.
6
Cyra-No You Didn't
Marcus attempts to dissuade Cassandra from loving him with help from Bobby.
7
Man Up
Marcus is uneasy with how fast things are moving in his relationship with a supermodel.
8
The Uniformed Strike
A sit-in is staged by Marcus' class to protest a new uniform policy being enforced by Principal Martin.
9
Marcus Drops a Bomb
A passion project for Marcus—a movie he directed, wrote and starred in—doesn't receive much love from audiences.
10
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.
11
That's the Ticket
A winning lottery ticket belonging to the South Central High teachers is lost by Marcus.
12
The Golden Apple Award
Marcus and his fellow faculty members vie for a teacher-of-the-year award.
13
The Honor Code
An honor code for the students ends up backfiring on the faculty.
14
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.
15
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.
16
My Favorite Martin
Marcus switches jobs with Principal Martin.
17
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.
18
Weekday With Ernie
Marcus reluctantly agrees to make a cameo appearance in a movie as a favor to an old colleague.
19
Fifty Shades of Gray Hair
Marcus becomes obsessed with staying young after finding his first gray hair.
20
Marcus Gets Kung Pow'd
Marcus rethinks his role as a spokesman for a potent energy drink.
21
A Star Is Born
When Marcus declares his acting career over, Bobby decides to make Cassandra a star.
22
Single Momma Drama
A precocious 9-year-old child gives Marcus trouble when he starts dating the kid's mother.
23
Holy Matriphony
Marcus pretends to be married to Samantha when her parents show up for an unexpected visit.
24
There Goes the Neighborhood
A rapper and old friend of Marcus' rents the mansion next door, but it's not exactly a happy reunion.
25
Screen Played
Marcus tries to get out of detention by telling Principal Martin he has a future as a screenwriter.
26
Painfully Employed
Power goes to Tony's head after Marcus gets him a job as a security guard at South Central High School.
27
Major Justice
28
Robin in the Hood
29
Samboozled
30
Funky Friday
31
Dead Marcus Walking
32
Save the Music
33
A Matter of Principal
34
Night of the Living Students
35
There's No Place Like Homecoming
36
Why Am I Not Surprised?