Mary had arranged a charity benefit with the celebrated Beverly Morris as its headlining performer. Now, however, Morris was behaving like a demanding diva, and Mary feared that if she discovered Sandra was dating her former boyfriend, Arma…

Mary and her friends attempt to corner their new landlord, Julian Barlow, who has been skillfully avoiding them, as Dylan searches for someone to share his living space.

The women made their way to a spa, intent on perfecting their appearances for the upcoming beauty contest. Simultaneously, Travis and Dylan found themselves unexpectedly responsible for an infant abandoned in Travis’ limousine. Afterwar…

Mary’s insistence that Lester forgo a highly anticipated prizefight ignited a quarrel capable of shattering their marriage. Following the argument, Lester sought solace amongst a group of carefree companions, effectively distancing himself …

At the guest ranch, Mary initiated Rose and Sandra into a spirited treasure hunt, while Dylan found himself drawn to a young foal. Part one of two.

The situation culminated with Lester assembling a group of men, determined to track down the missing women held captive by the river bandits.

The cameras rolled at Brenda’s high school as Bobby Brown filmed a music video, while Brenda herself resorted to plagiarism, lifting an essay penned by Mary twenty-five years prior, hoping to secure a role as an extra. She had repeatedly de…

On their way to Lester’s birthday celebration, Mary and Sandra unexpectedly encountered a group of bikers who hoped to recruit them into their crew. (TV Guide.com)

Following his parents’ separation, Dylan’s mother comes to live with him and soon begins a relationship with Julian, played by Paul Winfield.

Sandra crafted a tagline for a new fragrance, only to feel deeply disheartened when her advertising agency supervisor appropriated her concept. (tvguide.com)

Determined to leave school and enlist in the Army, Calvin found himself subjected to a rigorous training session orchestrated by Lester, who put him through the motions of a makeshift boot camp.

With a mischievous glint, Mary resolved to extend an invitation to her landlord, Julian, for her Christmas Eve gathering, hoping his presence might inject a spark of unexpected merriment into the evening.

To shed the weight of a spiteful message she’d recorded for Lester’s business associate—a peculiar purveyor of novelty items—Mary disguised herself in clown attire.

After Mary and Lester insisted Brenda relinquish a particularly daring gown, she instigated a rebellion of her own.

Lester dozed off during church, and found himself dreaming he and Mary were journeying through Heaven and Hell. In his dream, they repeatedly returned to Earth, observing the fates of those they knew. In Heaven, Brenda had inherited Lest…

As Lester worked his set as a DJ, a caller began making subtly flirtatious requests, leading him to believe it was Mary on the line.

Travis discovered two hundred and fifty thousand dollars left behind in his limousine, and at the urging of Mary and Lester, resolved to hand it over to the authorities. Should no one claim the sum within thirty days, he would be permitted …

The group journeyed to Atlantic City to celebrate Pearl’s birthday with a Luther Vandross concert. While there, Mary found herself on an unexpected winning streak at the casino tables. Lester had resolved to partner with Julian in investing…

Mary’s good fortune deserted her in Atlantic City, and she lost every dollar she'd won, including the $3000 she had pledged to Lester. Simultaneously, Warren encountered the enigmatic woman once more, and Rose discovered them together in an…

As Mary assisted Eva in tidying the gallery, she unexpectedly sparked a pop-art phenomenon, briefly enjoying a taste of celebrity during an appearance on "The Joan Rivers Show."

To prevent his impending ex-wife, Rosalind Cash, from acquiring it, Julian enlists Mary’s assistance in safeguarding 227.

Mary landed a role as a victim in a horror film, only to find herself unexpectedly facing a rehearsal with a Dean from New York University.

As Brenda prepared for graduation, a sudden crisis arose when Mary was taken to the hospital with appendicitis. While recovering, she received an unexpected education in cosmetic procedures from her roommate; meanwhile, Lester found himself…

Mary dreamt she was destitute, adrift and alone, born of a misunderstanding: she’d taken a desperate appeal for assistance from a man living on the streets—Theodore Hayes, an advocate for those without homes—as a menacing challenge to her o…