The Jamie Foxx Show

1Pilot

30 minAug 28, 1996

Aspiring actor Jamie King works at his family's L.A. hotel, which is in dire straits because of his uncle's gambling debts.

2The Bad Seed

30 minSep 4, 1996

Jamie tries to impress Fancy, by volunteering as a "Big Homie" for a neighborhood youth.

3Burned Twice By the Same Flame

30 minSep 11, 1996

When an old flame shows up at the hotel, Jamie thinks it's time to rekindle romance--then her boyfriend arrives.

4Who's Da Man?

30 minSep 18, 1996

Jamie takes Braxton to his favorite club to show him some action, but it's "B Smooth" who impresses the ladies.

5We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie

30 minSep 25, 1996

Jamie plans to get rich by selling Aunt Helen's sweet-potato pie, which has Dennis and hotel customers hooked. But he may be making a mistake by cutting too many people a slice of the business.

6And Bubba Makes Three

30 minOct 2, 1996

Braxton's induction into the Burgeoning Black Men's Club coincides with a visit from his unrefined parents.

7Stuck On You

30 minOct 9, 1996

Junior's surprise anniversary gift for Helen gets stuck on Fancy's finger, leaving Junior stalling for time while Jamie struggles to remove it.

8Kiss & Tell

30 minOct 30, 1996

A Halloween-party kiss between a costumed Jamie and Fancy unmasks hidden desires, which lead each to fantasize about the other at work.

9Seems Like Old Times

30 minNov 6, 1996

A reunion of Junior's old Army buddies includes a lawyer, who lands Jamie an audition--and makes a play for Helen.

10A Star Is Almost Born

30 minNov 13, 1996

Jamie's dreams of stardom may come true with the arrival of director Ike Yee, who uses the hotel as the setting for his latest movie starring Jackie Chin.

11A Killer Ending

30 minNov 20, 1996

Jamie thinks a hotel guest is a fugitive killer--who's eyeing Fancy as his next victim.

12A Thanksgiving to Remember

30 minNov 27, 1996

Jamie's childhood friend, a pro-football star cut by his team on Thanksgiving Day, threatens to jump from a window ledge.

13I Am What I Scam

30 minJan 8, 1997

Jamie's jealous when Fancy's smooth ex sweeps into the hotel flashing plenty of cash--and a diamond ring.

14I Do, I Didn't

30 minJan 22, 1997

After her wild bachelorette party, Fancy's sorority sister Janine wakes up next to the stripper--Jamie.

15Little Red Corvette

30 minJan 29, 1997

Jamie is much too fast to buy a little red Corvette off the street, and when the car turns out to be hot he and Braxton land in jail with prisoners planning to tunnel to freedom.

16Act Like You Love Me

30 minFeb 5, 1997

Edwina DuBois, a gal pal of Helen's, tries to show Jamie the ways of the casting couch, while teaching an acting seminar at the hotel.

17Westside

30 minFeb 12, 1997

Jamie tries to maintain control after the Westside Connection checks in with a huge entourage and a wad of cash.

18The Young and the Meatless

30 minFeb 19, 1997

Jamie's offered a job as spokesman for a hamburger joint right after agreeing to become a vegetarian, in order to impress Fancy.

19Step Up to Get Beat Down

30 minFeb 26, 1997

A chance to sing on the radio lands Jamie a contract with record mogul Sweet and Low, but the deal comes up a little short.

20Break Yourself, Fool

30 minApr 30, 1997

When Jamie and Braxton are held captive in a bank robbery gone awry, Fancy's boyfriend, a hostage negotiator, must plead for their release.

21I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up

30 minMay 7, 1997

A hotel guest scams a free room after claiming to have fallen on a wet lobby floor--and the Kings land in court.

22Save the Drama for Your Mama

30 minMay 14, 1997

Jamie's mother arrives for a visit just as her "Boompsy" is planning a benefit for Nelson's shelter. But the reunion turns sour when mom must choose between her career and her son.