The Royal Family

Season 1

1991 · 15 episodes · 7h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Pilot

   18 Sept 1991 · 30 min

   Atlanta mailman Al Royal and wife Victoria are anticipating peaceful retirement years, until marital problems bring an extended visit from their daughter and her three children, including 15-year-old Curtis who borrows Grandpa's truck in this opener.

2. 2

   2. Homework Bound

   25 Sept 1991 · 30 min

   Thanks to, or in spite of, Al's history tutelage (at the bowling alley), Curtis scores an A on a test, but not without having something up his sleeve.

3. 3

   3. Me and My Stuff

   2 Oct 1991 · 30 min

4. 4

   4. Talkin' Baseball

   9 Oct 1991 · 30 min

   Her knuckleball success against Curtis and a friend inspires Kim to try out for varsity baseball, starting a rhubarb with Al about a woman's place in a man's game.

5. 5

   5. A Mid-Summer Night's Barbeque

   30 Oct 1991 · 30 min

6. 6

   6. What's Love Got to Do with It?

   13 Nov 1991 · 30 min

   The budding relationship between Elizabeth and a doctor trills Al, but Victoria notices there's something missing, and something missing between her and Al as well.

7. 7

   7. Educating Al

   20 Nov 1991 · 30 min

   Victoria turns the house into a preschool, but the flu makes her hand over the reins to Al for ""a day of fun and accomplishment.""

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   8. New Beginnings

   27 Nov 1991 · 30 min

   The passing of Al Royal is marked by warm goodbyes from friends and family, including sister-in-law Ruth, whose arrival at a time of need may be as much for her own need as for Victoria's.

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   9. The Sneakin' Deacon

   8 Apr 1992 · 30 min

   Victoria sees a match with Elizabeth and the new church deacon, but the deacon makes a play for Ruth, who doesn't like his game plan.

10. 10

    10. Status, Bro

    15 Apr 1992 · 30 min

    Ruth regrets being cool towards Willis, while Curtis is anything but cool after being gifted with a discount version of an expensive jacket.

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    11. Hello, I Must Be Going

    22 Apr 1992 · 30 min

    Ruth takes off after Victoria takes her to task for being a poor influence on Kim and Curtis.

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    12. The Frame Game

    6 May 1992 · 30 min

    Curtis gets a swelled head after being chosen to appear with Dr. Dre and Ed Lover of Yo! MTV raps.

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    13. Mo' Money

    13 May 1992 · 30 min

    Curtis finds his part-time job taxing timewise when he has to work extra hours to cover the taxman's share, previously earmarked for other expenses.

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    14. CoCo in Charge

    Date TBA · 30 min

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    15. The Big Stink

    Date TBA · 30 min