Do the Write Thing
Episode 21 · 1992-04-02
- Comedy
- Family
Episode overview
Lena cannot keep her grades high enough to maintain her engineering scholarship. She writes an essay about her father for an English assignment. Professor Foster is so impressed that he enters her work in a contest. She wins the award and receives a journalism scholarship. Lena is mortified when her father shows up for the awards ceremony. He is not the Vietnam vet and former Black Panther she described in her essay, but rather a hustler who is constantly in debt. Mr. James approves of Lena's actions, as he feels that she was just doing what was necessary to survive. Lena fears that she is just like her father, but he states that she can choose her own path. She confesses to Professor Foster, who was already aware of her duplicity. He says that she is a good writer and helps her get an English scholarship. Whitley alienates one of Byron's potential benefactors by wearing a fur coat. She brushes up on the issues in the hopes of becoming an asset to Byron's campaign.
30 minutes
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5. In the Eye of the Storm1991-10-17
6. Rule Number One1991-10-24
7. Baby, I'm a Star1991-10-31
8. Liza Who-Little1991-11-07
9. To Tell the Truth1991-11-14
10. Do You Take This Woman?1991-11-21
11. Mammy Dearest1991-12-05
12. Twelve Steps of Christmas1991-12-19
13. Just Another Four-Letter Word1992-01-02
14. Cats in the Cradle1992-01-16
15. Prisoner of Love1992-01-23
16. Bedroom at the Top1992-01-30
17. May the Best Man Win1992-02-13
18. Kiss You Back1992-02-20
19. Conflict of Interest1992-02-27
20. Sellmates1992-03-12
21. Do the Write Thing1992-04-02
22. Love Taps1992-04-23
23. Special Delivery1992-05-07
24. Save the Best for Last (1)1992-05-14
25. Save the Best for Last (2)1992-05-14
