Whitley tries to decide whether she should take her relationship with Dwayne to the next level.

Ron learns that he can't graduate because he failed to take a history course. Walter announces that he is leaving Hillman.

Theo worries when his friend dates Vanessa.

Cliff takes Rudy and friends to an "old time" vaudeville show.

Rudy refuses to play the violin for her teacher.

Theo wants to visit his friend in the hospital, but something holds him back.

Overton is mortified when he sees Melody, the woman who once shattered him by rejecting his marriage proposal, at the hardware store. He sneaks out, but she later gets his number from his friend Pug and gives him a call. Although Synclaire feels that it is a terrible idea, Overton agrees to meet Melody at Cheezy Burger. After Kyle inadvertently tells her about the proposal, a furious Synclaire tries to retaliate by driving to Bayonne to meet up with a man who sends her a Christmas card each year. She learns that he is an insurance agent, not an ex-flame. Melody tells Overton that she has come to appreciate him, and that she is now willing to spend her life with a "simple" man. She tries to kiss him, but Overton (who was once powerless to resist her advances) now feels nothing for her because of his love for Synclaire. Regine is annoyed to find that Khadijah and Synclaire have re-decorated the apartment and forced her into the worst bedroom, but is cheered when she discovers that her new room has free premium cable.

NBA star Grant Hill comes to town for a Basketball/Piano Camp, and agrees to an interview for Flavor. While playing a game of one-on-one against Khadijah, he injures his knee in a mid-air collision. Khadijah feels guilty, but the injury is not serious. Grant comes over to the apartment, and he and Khadijah end up kissing (much to Regine's horror). Although Grant sweeps Khadijah off her feet and is interested in a relationship, Khadijah feels that the distance between them and their busy schedules would make this impossible. She breaks up with him, as she doesn't want to get hurt. Synclaire and Max suggest that she still hasn't gotten over Scooter. Kyle and Max are frustrated beyond belief when they cannot beat Overton and Synclaire at a single board game. Overton and Synclaire finally throw a game of Battleship to shut them up. A college-age messenger delivers a package to Flavor and is instantly smitten with Khadijah.

Kyle grows increasingly surly as his 30th birthday approaches. Max, at her friends' urging, throws him a surprise party. He does not wish to participate, but is coaxed into a game of Barnyard Twister. Kyle throws his back out and leaves, humiliated. Max finds him sulking at the laundromat and asks him what is wrong. He explains that he has failed to meet many of his professional goals. Whereas he had always been a wunderkind, he now feels that he is going nowhere. Max tells him that there are some good things to be said for aging. She points out that he never could have gotten her into a relationship if he were still as immature and sexist as he was when they met. She says that she is giving herself to him for his birthday. Kyle thanks her, laughing that she is "sweet and cheap." Synclaire fills the house with plants, and is distressed when they die after just two days. Khadijah feels that Synclaire was smothering the plants with attention, and jokes that they committed "planticide" to get away from her.

Regine is thrilled when a famous designer purchases the boutique, until she learns that he has decided to target the mainstream market and convert it into a discount store called Le Rag Bin. Although her mother can't get enough of the merchandise, Regine is on the verge of quitting when she assembles a particularly gaudy outfit for one customer. The woman is actually a wardrobe consultant for the hit soap opera Palo Alto. She is impressed with Regine's ability to perceive what is tacky, and hires her as her assistant. Meanwhile, Overton is mortified to learn that he is a dead ringer for a porn star.

Michael Days and Pamela Lawson future was full of promise. Until Michael is murdered. As police work to track down Michael’s killer, they stumble upon a world of deadly secrets.

When a Ka’Loni Flynn ends up dead, investigators wonder if she’s the victim of a car jacking gone wrong. This crime left no evidence behind, making it look like the perfect crime.

When a God-fearing woman falls in love with a handsome ex-convict, he convinces her that his life of crime is behind him; he ropes her into helping him commit a double homicide, and she realizes she's in love with a wolf in sheep's clothing.

A young woman is swept off her feet by a flashy, older man who lavishes her with attention and gifts, but soon learns her new man is actually the kingpin of a massive interstate drug operation. While nervous, she is awed by his influence, so when he introduces her to his world of crime, she chooses to stand by his side and become his queen.

A young mom joins the police force to provide a better life for her family, but when she discovers her husband has been hanging around with some shady characters, she is desperate to find out more. However, she soon discovers that protecting her man comes at a price, and she is forced to choose – stand by her man or honor her badge.

Whitley tries to decide whether she should take her relationship with Dwayne to the next level.

Ron learns that he can't graduate because he failed to take a history course. Walter announces that he is leaving Hillman.

Whitley receives an offer to work for the company's main office in New York but is concerned that her relationship with Dwayne will suffer. Ron tries to convince his father that he graduated by taking part in the graduation ceremony

Dwayne begins teaching classes as Whitley takes a job as a director of a new dorm, encountering her first problem with a freshman seeking a place to stay.

Theo worries when his friend dates Vanessa.

Cliff takes Rudy and friends to an "old time" vaudeville show.

Rudy refuses to play the violin for her teacher.

Theo wants to visit his friend in the hospital, but something holds him back.

Dwayne and Whitley's grades are affected by their new relationship. Ron and Freddie film a video time capsule.

Ron wants to pursue his dream as a musician, but his father has plans for him to join the family business. Col. Taylor agrees to become the first black member of a country club

Dwayne's friend pays a visit announcing that his Army Reserve unit has been called to active duty, so Dwayne pulls out the stops to entertain him before he ships out

Julian returns and informs Whitley that he is engaged to be married, which causes Whitley to wish for the lifestyle they would have had together.

Whitley looks for a job when she runs short on cash and has to borrow money from her tuition in order to pay the rent.

Valentine's day brings tension when Whitley doesn't ask Dwayne to participate in her "Men of Hillman" calendar and Ron juggles three dates.

Kim is concerned that the differences between her and Matthew are too much for her to handle, until she observes Dwayne and Whitley.

Shazza Zulu, a Hillman undergraduate publishes a book on the behavior of men which starts a war between the men and women on campus.

Dwayne is torn between a job offer from Kinishewa and attending Grad school. Jaleesa is visited by her sister who longs for independence.

Whitley shows enthusiasm in her new job by purchasing a painting from an up and coming artist. Freddie changes her persona in order to attract interest to her radio show.

Walter recruits the gang to participate in a telethon to raise $15,000 to continue the community outreach program.

Whitley is placed in charge of pledges for her sorority. She lets the power go to her head, and is especially hard on Kim. Kim leads a revolt and gets all of the pledges to walk out on Whitley. News of Whitley's humiliation spreads across the campus, so she becomes furious and challenges Kim to a fight. They eventually settle their differences, and Kim and the other pledges are accepted to the sorority. Ron also handles the pledges for his fraternity. He devises a way to convince show-off Terrence to think more about the interests of his brothers.

Whitley arranges a gallery exhibit for the students at Hillman to display their art, but when the gallery owner refuses to let one of the artists display his work, Whitley has to choose who to side with.

Whitley tries to decide whether she should take her relationship with Dwayne to the next level.

When Bridget has a pregnancy scare, Delroy panics over becoming an older dad and has an incredibly colorful and stressful dream sequence. Meanwhile, Latrell takes advantage of Imunique and Fabian while under house arrest… guilting them into being his personal servants.

While refurbishing one of Delroy’s properties, Latrell and Imunique stumble upon a lot of money. They immediately start spending it, only to find out Delroy has been kidnapped by the rightful owners of the cash. Meanwhile, Jasmine recruits Huggy to help her record a sports podcast and he completely takes over.

Fabian starts to get jealous when Adonis is recruited by his female friend to be part of a steamy dance competition… in fact, it seems that she is putting Adonis back into the closet. Meanwhile, Imunique and Jasmine go through great lengths to put back together the important real estate documents they destroyed.