Reynaldo Rey

When Mary accepts the "glamorous" title of Chairwoman of the Church benefit variety show, she soon realizes it's really a dirty job and prays for a group like the "Temptations" to save the show.

When Pearl is refused her social security check because the computer lists her as deceased, Mary, Rose and Sandra join in the battle against bureaucracy, only to land themselves in jail.

Sandra writes a steamy romance novel based on characters that are suspiciously similar to her friends at 227.

Alarmed by Brenda and her friends' casual attitude about teen pregnancy, Mary uses some unusual methods to teach them a lesson about parenting that they'll never forget.

Plans made by Mary (Marla Gibbs) and Lester (Hal Williams) to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary result in disharmony when quarrelling in-laws come to town on.

Robert is reunited with the father who ran out on him long ago, but resists making peace.