S3 E1 • Baby Girl

With Michael missing in the aftermath of the oil-rig fire, it falls to Kim to care for his infant daughter Alisa, a job she's more than eager to do. But Nikki thinks the task calls for more maturity. She contacts Alisa's birth mother to come for her child---alienating her own daughter in the process. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee tries to disprove his therapist's assertion that he's in love with Nikki by trying to rekindle a romance with Toni.

Première diffusion : 10 septembre 2001

S3 E2 • Crazy Love

musical guest: Brian McKnight Professor Oglevee enlists the help- and vocal stylings- of R&B superstar Brian McKnight in his attempt to woo Nikki away from her new love, Kenny. But she turns a deaf ear to his mating call, forcing Stanley to resort to drastic measures to put an end to Nikki and Kenny's budding romance. Meanwhile, Kim baby sits T's rambunctious cousins.

Première diffusion : 17 septembre 2001

S3 E3 • Not So Super, Supers

When the apartment building tenants vote to fire the nosy superintendent Aldo, mechanically challenged Nikki and Kim elect themselves superintendents in exchange for free rent. But a series of mishaps and complaints from the tenants lead them to reconsider whether their new careers are so super after all. Also, Professor Oglevee has eyes for a new tenant, which does not go over well with Nikki.

Première diffusion : 24 septembre 2001

S3 E4 • Nobody's Fool

Nikki discovers an unsavoury side of Lady Egyptian that leads her to quit her job. While attempting to create her own beauty line, she winds up cooking herself up a tasty new career. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Professor Oglevee and T, they have something in common.

Première diffusion : 1 octobre 2001

S3 E5 • A Knockout Times Two

All bets are off as Nikki steps into the ring and goes toe-to-toe in a battle for Professor Oglevee. Meanwhile, Kim finds her soulmate and intellectual equal at ringside.

Première diffusion : 8 octobre 2001

S3 E6 • Baby, You've Got to Go

Kim and her new boyfriend, Aaron, reconcile and agree to a living arrangement that forces Nikki to move in with Andell.

Première diffusion : 15 octobre 2001

S3 E7 • Mummy's the Word

Halloween approaches and Kim's excited because her birthday is right around the corner. Believing that her friends are throwing her a surprise birthday party, Kim learns that T and Stevie are not throwing her a party, but instead are looking forward to renting out a house to record a demo tape. They come across an eerie-looking house with two odd tenants named Cleo and her butler, Oliver. When they ask Cleo for permission to use her house, she turns them down. They later turn to Professor Oglevee for help, who's trying to avoid them--and especially Nikki--this Halloween. But T convinces him that he may be interested in the owner. Reluctantly, he agrees. When they arrive at the house again, Cleo, after taking one glance at Stanley, immediately changes her mind and grants T and Stevie access to use her house for their recording session only if Professor Oglevee attends. Meanwhile, Cleo and Oliver, who are revealed to be evil 4,000-year-old Egyptians, plan to steal Professor Oglevee's sou

Première diffusion : 29 octobre 2001

S3 E8 • Take the Cookies and Run

Stuck with 6,000 cookies, Nikki taps the girls from her Big Sister program to sell the sweets in exchange for Lil' Bow Wow tickets.

Première diffusion : 5 novembre 2001

S3 E9 • The Altos

Nikki lands an internship at a waste-removal facility and becomes convinced that her new boss is a mobster. Meanwhile, Kim pretends to have multiple personalities in order to appear on MTV's ""True Life"".

Première diffusion : 12 novembre 2001

S3 E10 • Family Ties and Lies

Nikki is stunned by a revelation about her Aunt Rita when the entire family appears on a game show that exploits family secrets.

Première diffusion : 19 novembre 2001

S3 E11 • Secret Santa

Nikki gets into the Yuletide spirit and prepares her annual Christmas tree-trimming party, but everyone turns her invitations down flat. To lift her spirits, she visits the mall to do her last-minute shopping. When the Santa Claus at the mall suddenly deserts the anxious children waiting to have their pictures taken, Nikki seizes the moment by pretending to be Santa. Just as the mall begins to close, Nikki, Kim, Andell, Stevie, T and Professor Oglevee all end up locked in the department store after being coaxed by a strange man named Walter. Nikki tries to cheer everybody up, but they all seem bothered and grumpy. After a hectic ""Secret Santa"" gift exchange, Nikki becomes upset with everyone's bickering. Realizing how childish they have become, everyone gathers around Nikki and apologize. When the security guard comes to the rescue, Nikki reveals a description of Walter, but it turns out that no one by that name is employed at the mall. The next day, everyone exchanges gifts. Nikki rec

Première diffusion : 17 décembre 2001

S3 E12 • The Revolution

Professor Oglevee recalls the 1972 incident that led Santa Monica College to institute a Black Studies program.

Première diffusion : 21 janvier 2002

S3 E13 • My Two Dads

Nikki's biological father visits, sparking a fierce rivalry with her adoptive dad, George, for her affections. Also, Kim competes with Regina over the planning of a luncheon in Nikki's honor.

Première diffusion : 4 février 2002

S3 E14 • To Love or Not to Love

musical guest: Kenny Lattimore After Nikki's crush on Professor Oglevee gets out of hand on Valentine's Day, Kim persuades her to join a support group for the lovelorn. Meanwhile, Kim receives gifts from a secret admirer.

Première diffusion : 11 février 2002

S3 E15 • Don't Believe the Hype

musical guest: Lil' Zane After reuniting with his childhood pal, Lil' Zane, T decides to leave Freestyle Unity, the band he, Kim and Stevie created, on the eve of their scheduled performance at the Spring Jam open mic night.

Première diffusion : 25 février 2002

S3 E16 • Make a Joyful Noise

Première diffusion : 4 mars 2002

S3 E17 • A Beautiful Lie

Kim, Stevie and T take an I.Q. test as part of a contest to win a car, but after a mixup with the scores, Kim is convinced she is a genius while Stevie's confidence is shattered.

Première diffusion : 18 mars 2002

S3 E18 • The Crush

Professor Oglevee's nephew develops a crush on Nikki. Meanwhile, Kim feels left out of her cousin's friendship with Stevie.

Première diffusion : 25 mars 2002

S3 E19 • The Dates From Hell

After her break-up with Aaron, Kim agrees to join Stevie in trying a speed-dating service. Meanwhile, Nikki works at Andell's club and catches Professor Oglevee on a date with another woman who turns out to be married. While on a date, Stevie frets over the fact that she doesn't act very feminine.

Première diffusion : 29 avril 2002

S3 E20 • Mother's Day Blues

Stevie and her mother are evicted and move in with Nikki and Kim

Première diffusion : 6 mai 2002

S3 E21 • It's Showtime

After Nikki's friend, Bernetta Campbell, wins the lottery, she quits her job working for Magic Johnson at the Magic Johnson Theatres and recommends Nikki to become the new theater manager. But Nikki's bossy attitude leads her staff to quit. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee has a date with actress Kenya Moore.

Première diffusion : 13 mai 2002

S3 E22 • Teach Me Tonight

Kim is on academic probation and hires a tutor for help with her studies. When she learns that her tutor is her former speed-dating partner Alan, she tries to woo the disinterested fellow. Due to budget cutbacks, Professor Oglevee must fire two of his best associate professors. After appealing to the dean of students, he finds himself out of work. Depressed, Stanley simply makes everyone believe that he has been promoted a job at USC. To celebrate his new job, Woody takes Stanley for a drink at Andell's club where he becomes heavily drunk. Nikki comes to the rescue and later head for the professor's apartment. Stanley finally reveals to Nikki that he lied about his new promotion and that he was fired. Nikki comforts Stanley which later leads to an unexpected kiss.

Première diffusion : 20 mai 2002