Getting By

Season 2

1993 · 19 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Turnabout Dance

   21 Sept 1993

   Marcus overlooks other girls to get the most popular one to ask him to the dance. Meanwhile the mothers are going to be escorts for the dance.

2. 2

   2. Letter to the President

   28 Sept 1993

   Cathy gets in trouble after writing a letter to the President of the United States.

3. 3

   3. Faking the Grade

   5 Oct 1993

   Marcus tries to fake his report card grades.

4. 4

   4. Old Car

   12 Oct 1993

5. 5

   5. Do the Fright Thing

   19 Oct 1993

   During a Halloween party at home, Dolores gets stuck in a box while helping Cathy perform a magic trick.

6. 6

   6. Not with My Sister

   2 Nov 1993

   Marcus admires his new friend, Smoke, for his sexual exploits, until Smoke decides his next conquest will be Nikki.

7. 7

   7. Reach for the Stars

   23 Nov 1993

   When Cathy loses her job, Dolores believes the way to end Cathy's depression is for her to meet her idols, The Temptations.

8. 8

   8. Pinball Wizard

   7 Dec 1993

   Marcus gambles away his money playing pinball and Cathy must try to win it back.

9. 9

   9. The Pit Stop

   14 Dec 1993

   Cathy, Dolores and Julie help Nikki with her job at a fast food restaurant when Marcus and Darren undermine her efficiency.

10. 10

    10. The Penthouse

    21 Dec 1993

    Cathy, Dolores and her boyfriend, Wes, are forced to hide on the balcony of a corporate apartment when Wes' married boss unexpectedly arrives with a girlfriend.

11. 11

    11. Sell It Like It Is

    8 Jan 1994

    When Cathy invests her life savings in a ""miracle"" product, Dolores is suspicious. Marcus borrows a camera to video embarrassing family incidents for a TV show.

12. 12

    12. In the Driver's Seat

    15 Jan 1994

    When Marcus fails to pass his driving test, Dolores is convinced he'll steal her car to take a girl out on a date.

13. 13

    13. A Life in the Theater

    22 Jan 1994

    When Darren and Marcus' girlfriend, Yolanda, are cast in the lead roles in the school play, Marcus gets jealous. Cathy is romantically interested in the drama teacher, Niles.

14. 14

    14. It Takes a Thief

    29 Jan 1994

    When Cathy's purse is stolen, Marcus and Darren impersonate girls in order to trap the thief.

15. 15

    15. The Rich Guy

    12 Feb 1994

    After Dolores stops dating her boyfriend, Wes, she meets a billionaire and must choose between love or money.

16. 16

    16. Three Days of the Condo

    28 May 1994

    When Marcus wants to move out on his own, Dolores puts him in the garage.

17. 17

    17. Teacher's Pest

    4 Jun 1994

    Marcus plays practical jokes on substitute teacher Cathy.

18. 18

    18. Just Say No

    11 Jun 1994

    Cathy tries to discourage an infatuated suitor.

19. 19

    19. My Brilliant Career

    18 Jun 1994

    Dolores' cousin Herbert comes to Chicago to become a professional boxer -- until Cathy discovers that he is also a talented cellist.