The Jamie Foxx Show: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Aug 28, 1996 · 30 min
Aspiring actor Jamie King works at his family's L.A. hotel, which is in dire straits because of his uncle's gambling debts.
The Bad Seed
Sep 4, 1996 · 30 min
Jamie tries to impress Fancy, by volunteering as a "Big Homie" for a neighborhood youth.
Burned Twice By the Same Flame
Sep 11, 1996 · 30 min
When an old flame shows up at the hotel, Jamie thinks it's time to rekindle romance--then her boyfriend arrives.
Who's Da Man?
Sep 18, 1996 · 30 min
Jamie takes Braxton to his favorite club to show him some action, but it's "B Smooth" who impresses the ladies.
We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie
Sep 25, 1996 · 30 min
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
And Bubba Makes Three
Oct 2, 1996 · 30 min
Braxton's induction into the Burgeoning Black Men's Club coincides with a visit from his unrefined parents.
Stuck On You
Oct 9, 1996 · 30 min
Junior's surprise anniversary gift for Helen gets stuck on Fancy's finger, leaving Junior stalling for time while Jamie struggles to remove it.
Kiss & Tell
Oct 30, 1996 · 30 min
A Halloween-party kiss between a costumed Jamie and Fancy unmasks hidden desires, which lead each to fantasize about the other at work.
Seems Like Old Times
Nov 6, 1996 · 30 min
A reunion of Junior's old Army buddies includes a lawyer, who lands Jamie an audition--and makes a play for Helen.
A Star Is Almost Born
Nov 13, 1996 · 30 min
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.
A Killer Ending
Nov 20, 1996 · 30 min
Jamie thinks a hotel guest is a fugitive killer--who's eyeing Fancy as his next victim.
A Thanksgiving to Remember
Nov 27, 1996 · 30 min
Jamie's childhood friend, a pro-football star cut by his team on Thanksgiving Day, threatens to jump from a window ledge.
I Am What I Scam
Jan 8, 1997 · 30 min
Jamie's jealous when Fancy's smooth ex sweeps into the hotel flashing plenty of cash--and a diamond ring.
I Do, I Didn't
Jan 22, 1997 · 30 min
After her wild bachelorette party, Fancy's sorority sister Janine wakes up next to the stripper--Jamie.
Little Red Corvette
Jan 29, 1997 · 30 min
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.
Act Like You Love Me
Feb 5, 1997 · 30 min
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.
Westside
Feb 12, 1997 · 30 min
Jamie tries to maintain control after the Westside Connection checks in with a huge entourage and a wad of cash.
The Young and the Meatless
Feb 19, 1997 · 30 min
Jamie's offered a job as spokesman for a hamburger joint right after agreeing to become a vegetarian, in order to impress Fancy.
Step Up to Get Beat Down
Feb 26, 1997 · 30 min
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.
Break Yourself, Fool
Apr 30, 1997 · 30 min
When Jamie and Braxton are held captive in a bank robbery gone awry, Fancy's boyfriend, a hostage negotiator, must plead for their release.
I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up
May 7, 1997 · 30 min
A hotel guest scams a free room after claiming to have fallen on a wet lobby floor--and the Kings land in court.
Save the Drama for Your Mama
May 14, 1997 · 30 min
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.