Grown Ups

Grown Ups

Grown Ups is an American sitcom that aired on the UPN network from 1999 to 2000. Starring Jaleel White, the series was created by Matthew Miller and based on a story written by White.

Seasons

1. Pilot

Air Date: 1999-08-23

The series begins with the viewers meeting J Calvin Frazier and his friends Gordon and his wife Sherri. J works at a boxing company, Gordon works at a law firm and Sheri is a book editor. J has recently discovered that his roommate has moved out and now he has to find a new one. He gets a roommate in the form of Robin, who thinks he's gay. One of Gordon's coworkers, Marcus is dating one of J's old girlfriends. J now has to deal with his new roommate and the feelings he has for his old flame.

2. Truth Be Told

Air Date: 1999-08-30

While playing the game of Truth Be Told, J discovers that his girlfriend is still a virgin. While Gordon discovers that he wasn't Sherri's first experience. J and Melissa decide to have sex and J experinces some bedroom problems.

3. The Out of Work-Out

Air Date: 1999-09-06

J quits his job and tries to get another one. He hangs out at a spa to mingle with important business professionals. He eventually gets a new job when he runs into a female member of the club that has her own company.

4. A Comic Tragedy

Air Date: 1999-09-13

J and Gordon fight over ownership of a comic book-that Shari put on Ebay. The comic puts their friendship in jeopardy. The book is worthless since Gordon cut an ad out of the book. The only winner was Marcus, who cashed in on the legal fees.

5. Bachelor Auction

Air Date: 1999-09-20

J enters a bachelor auction to make his new girlfriend jealous. He gets bought by Gordon's Boss daughter who has a fatal attraction to him.

6. J Says

Air Date: 1999-10-04

J takes an encounter with a newspaper columnist, who annoyed him and turns it into a chance at getting his own nationally syndicated column.

Family Circus

7. Family Circus

Air Date: 1999-10-18

Against Melissa's wishes, J arranges to meet her parents while they're in town visiting, but quickly discovers why she was so reluctant to introduce him to her germaphobic mother and crazy father. Meanwhile, Gordon and Shari try their hand at writing a children's book, hoping to win a contest that awards the winning author $50,000.

8. Two Divided by J Equals Ex

Air Date: 1999-11-08

J's brother comes to town with news of his impending marriage to Donna. Donna just happens to have had a fling with J years ago.

9. Vegas, a Place in the Sun

Air Date: 1999-11-15

J goes to Las Vegas to try to stop his brother's wedding to Donna.

Why Can't We Not Be Friends?

10. Why Can't We Not Be Friends?

Air Date: 1999-11-22

J's girlfriend Melissa returns from abroad in time for Thanksgiving, but their relationship isn't the same after months of separation.

11. Online Romance

Air Date: 1999-12-06

J and Gordon go crazy with their fantasies, as Gordon loves Shari in her new Scully wig. J dates a former Chicago Bulls Cheerleader.

12. Housesitter

Air Date: 2000-01-03

J tries to score points with his boss by watching his log cabin during a blizzard. J brings his friends along and everything goes bad.

13. Instant Karma

Air Date: 2000-01-24

J tells a blind date that he'll call her and doesn't, so his karma suddenly go bad. He gets locked out of his apartment, gets an infection on his butt and loses to Gordon in Basketball. Meanwhile Gordon investigates his maid and finds out what she really does.

14. Action

Air Date: 2000-02-07

J, Gordon and Shari get cast as extras in Cameron Russell's new movie. J discovers the other side of his favorite action hero.

15. Valentine's J

Air Date: 2000-02-14

J and Marcus battle to see who can get the most attractive date. J gets multiple dates and everything backfires in his face.

16. New Job

Air Date: 2000-02-21

J thinks he hit the jackpot when he goes to work for a computer genius. Sheri gets to edit her first book.

17. Sons & Lovers

Air Date: 2000-03-20

J meets an older woman and begins dating her. Unknowing to him, she's Logan's mother and Logan discovers them in bed together. Logan claims that it doesn't bother him, but he has J doing more work. It's not until Logan's mother finds out that J's suffering comes to an end as does thier relationship.

18. J's Pet Peeve

Air Date: 2000-04-10

J agrees to watch Melissa's dog, who doesn't like him.

19. The Car Makes the Man

Air Date: 2000-05-01

J buys a Mercedes to pretend to be successful and ends up going into poverty to pay the expensive bill off.

20. Out of Sync

Air Date: 2000-05-08

J creates his own boy band, the Macho Five. It backfires in his face when the group dumps him and makes Gordon a member.

21. Match Breaker J

Air Date: 2000-05-15

J tries to match Logan up with the new intern.

22. Nerds of a Feather Gawk Together

Air Date: 2000-05-22

J tries to help some of his coworkers with dating by offering them tips. He also discover that Melissa is getting married after he sees her with a wedding wing. He realizes that he loves her and proses to her. Melissa agreeds and reveals that the ring was her girl friend'd ring for her marriage.

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Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

1999-08-01

Episodes

30 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast