Regular Cast
Anthony Anderson as Anthony Anderson
Aimee Garcia as Lydia Serrano
John Amos as Joe Anderson
Damani Roberts as Tuga Anderson
Roz Ryan as Flo Anderson

Season One

1. Pilot (OAD 09/12/03)
   Anthony Anderson ("Barbershop," "Me, Myself & Irene,") stars in this new comedy as Anthony, a struggling actor and single dad trying to provide a stable environment for his 8-year-old son, Tuga (Damani Roberts). As soon as Anthony moves back into his parents' home, he immediately remembers why he left in the first place. His mother Flo (Roz Ryan,"Amen") is always understanding and supportive, but his cantankerous father Joe (John Amos, "Good Times," "West Wing") wants Anthony to abandon his acting hopes and take a "real job" working in the family beauty salon/barber shop. To complicate things, Anthony's old room is being rented out to Lydia (Aimee Garcia, "Greetings From Tucson"), a female medical student, leaving Anthony alone in the garage.
    
2. Don't Be a Dater Hater (OAD 09/19/03)
   When Anthony (Anthony Anderson) makes plans for his first date in ten years; he turns to his parents (John Amos and Roz Ryan) for advice on how to gently tell Tuga (Damani Roberts) the truth about the youngster's mom and why she left them six months ago.
    
3. It's My Son, I Can Raise Him If I Want To (OAD 09/26/03)
   When Joe (John Amos) and Flo (Roz Ryan) criticize Anthony's (Anthony Anderson) parenting skills and his leniency with Tuga (Damani Roberts), Anthony announces that he no longer wants their help. After a taste of life without the support of his family, however, Anthony realizes that Tuga needs a father more than he needs a buddy, and the family comes to terms on how they can raise Tuga together.
    
4. Go with the Flo (OAD 10/03/03)
   When Anthony (Anthony Anderson) convinces his mom (Roz Ryan) to become more independent and socialize without Joe (John Amos), it leaves the men of the house to take care of themselves, and Joe begins to realize how much he takes Flo for granted.
    
5. Flo's Dream (OAD 10/10/03)
   Anthony (Anthony Anderson) goes against Joe's (John Amos) wishes and plans what he believes is the perfect birthday surprise for Flo (Roz Ryan), to reunite her with her old band mate (guest star James Avery, "Fresh Prince of Bel Air") and give his mom one more moment in the spotlight. However, when Anthony learns the truth about why Flo stopped performing, he goes to great lengths to protect her from getting hurt
    
6. The Golden Child (OAD 10/17/03)
   When Anthony (Anthony Anderson) wrecks Joe's (John Amos) beloved car, Lydia (Aimee Garcia) takes the fall for him and one lie quickly leads to another. When Joe discovers the truth, everyone learns a lesson about what it means to be his favorite.
    
7. My Hero (OAD 10/24/03)
   Anthony (Anthony Anderson) discovers that Tuga (Damani Roberts) has lied to his teachers about Anthony's profession, which makes Anthony realize that his son doesn't understand what he does for a living. Even after Anthony lands a job, he must make a decision about the role in order to make his son proud.
    
8. Everyone Plays (OAD 11/07/03)
   Joe (John Amos) criticizes the way Anthony (Anthony Anderson) is coaching Tuga's (Damani Roberts) tee-ball team, and insists on taking over the coaching duties. Things turn ugly when Joe's "winning is everything" philosophy clashes with Anthony's laid-back style.
    
9. Joes Big Break (OAD 11/14/03)
   Anthony (Anthony Anderson) puts his career dreams on the line when he accepts Joe's (John Amos) bet that he can land an acting job before Anthony does. Meanwhile, Lydia (Aimee Garcia) is hesitant to speak at a medical school fundraiser when she discovers they only asked her is because of her nationality.
    
10. Training Wheels (OAD 11/21/03)
    When Joe (John Amos) buys Tuga (Damani Roberts) a bike, Anthony (Anthony Anderson) has to admit the reason he is against the gift is that he doesn't know how to ride a bike. Meanwhile, Lydia (Aimee Garcia) tutors a boy-genius medical student (guest star Martin Spanjers, "8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter"), but things get complicated when she realizes he has a crush on her and wants her to deflower him.
     
11. Get Out Of Dodge... Ball (OAD 01/08/04)
    When the future of dodge ball at Tuga's (Damani Roberts) school is in question because some of the parents think it's too rough, Anthony (Anthony Anderson) and Joe (John Amos) challenge the skeptical parents to a game with the winning team being able to give their recommendation to the school board. Lydia (Aimee Garcia) must make a decision about her future in medicine after she continually faints at the sight of blood.
     
12. One Flew Over The Kai-Kai's Nest (OAD 01/15/04)
    Anthony (Anthony Anderson) becomes concerned when he realizes that Tuga's (Damani Roberts) new best friend is imaginary. Seeing it as a deeper problem, Anthony and John (John Amos) visit a child psychiatrist (guest star French Stewart, "3rd Rock From The Sun") and are told that their anger toward each other may be the root of Tuga's problem. Meanwhile, Lydia (Aimee Garcia) enhances her cleavage in an attempt to improve her love life
     
13. Home Movie (OAD 01/22/04)
    When Tuga (Damani Roberts) has to do a school project about his family, he worries that the kids will continue to tease him because his mother doesn't live with him. Determined to teach Tuga the true meaning of family, Anthony (Anthony Anderson), Joe (John Amos) and Flo (Roz Ryan) go overboard producing a home movie.
     
14. January 29, 2004: Time Bandit:
    Anthony runs into his old childhood friend Marcus (RonReaco Lee), whom Joe always considered to be a bad influence on his son. Later, when Joe's watch is missing, he assumes Marcus has stolen it
     
15. February 5, 2004: Into the Woods:
    Joe and Anthony take Tuga camping with his classmates in an effort to help him make some friends, but the trip starts out badly when they get lost and there's a mix-up with the camping gear. Elsewhere, Flo and Lydia host a lingerie party with the help of Anthony's friend Marcus.
     
16. February 12, 2004: Face the Music:
    Anthony takes clarinet lessons with Tuga's music teacher (Jenny McCarthy) to encourage his son to keep playing the piano and unwittingly ends up performing in a children's orchestra concert.