Getting By - Season 2

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Turnabout Dance

1 - Turnabout Dance

Air Date: September 21, 1993

Marcus overlooks other girls to get the most popular one to ask him to the dance. Meanwhile the mothers are going to be escorts for the dance.

Letter to the President

2 - Letter to the President

Air Date: September 28, 1993

Cathy gets in trouble after writing a letter to the President of the United States.

Faking the Grade

3 - Faking the Grade

Air Date: October 5, 1993

Marcus tries to fake his report card grades.

Old Car

4 - Old Car

Air Date: October 12, 1993

Do the Fright Thing

5 - Do the Fright Thing

Air Date: October 19, 1993

During a Halloween party at home, Dolores gets stuck in a box while helping Cathy perform a magic trick.

Not with My Sister

6 - Not with My Sister

Air Date: November 2, 1993

Marcus admires his new friend, Smoke, for his sexual exploits, until Smoke decides his next conquest will be Nikki.

Reach for the Stars

7 - Reach for the Stars

Air Date: November 23, 1993

When Cathy loses her job, Dolores believes the way to end Cathy's depression is for her to meet her idols, The Temptations.

Pinball Wizard

8 - Pinball Wizard

Air Date: December 7, 1993

Marcus gambles away his money playing pinball and Cathy must try to win it back.

The Pit Stop

9 - The Pit Stop

Air Date: December 14, 1993

Cathy, Dolores and Julie help Nikki with her job at a fast food restaurant when Marcus and Darren undermine her efficiency.

The Penthouse

10 - The Penthouse

Air Date: December 21, 1993

Cathy, Dolores and her boyfriend, Wes, are forced to hide on the balcony of a corporate apartment when Wes' married boss unexpectedly arrives with a girlfriend.

Sell It Like It Is

11 - Sell It Like It Is

Air Date: January 8, 1994

When Cathy invests her life savings in a ""miracle"" product, Dolores is suspicious. Marcus borrows a camera to video embarrassing family incidents for a TV show.

In the Driver's Seat

12 - In the Driver's Seat

Air Date: January 15, 1994

When Marcus fails to pass his driving test, Dolores is convinced he'll steal her car to take a girl out on a date.

A Life in the Theater

13 - A Life in the Theater

Air Date: January 22, 1994

When Darren and Marcus' girlfriend, Yolanda, are cast in the lead roles in the school play, Marcus gets jealous. Cathy is romantically interested in the drama teacher, Niles.

It Takes a Thief

14 - It Takes a Thief

Air Date: January 29, 1994

When Cathy's purse is stolen, Marcus and Darren impersonate girls in order to trap the thief.

The Rich Guy

15 - The Rich Guy

Air Date: February 12, 1994

After Dolores stops dating her boyfriend, Wes, she meets a billionaire and must choose between love or money.

Three Days of the Condo

16 - Three Days of the Condo

Air Date: May 28, 1994

When Marcus wants to move out on his own, Dolores puts him in the garage.

Teacher's Pest

17 - Teacher's Pest

Air Date: June 4, 1994

Marcus plays practical jokes on substitute teacher Cathy.

Just Say No

18 - Just Say No

Air Date: June 11, 1994

Cathy tries to discourage an infatuated suitor.

My Brilliant Career

19 - My Brilliant Career

Air Date: June 18, 1994

Dolores' cousin Herbert comes to Chicago to become a professional boxer -- until Cathy discovers that he is also a talented cellist.