The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
Synopsis
Texas native Jamie King is an aspiring actor who heads to Hollywood in hopes to find fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. To support himself, he works at his Aunt Helen and Uncle Junior's Los Angeles hotel, the King's Towers.
Network
The WB
Episodes
Pilot
Aspiring actor Jamie King works at his family's L.A. hotel, which is in dire straits because of his uncle's gambling debts.
The Bad Seed
Jamie tries to impress Fancy, by volunteering as a "Big Homie" for a neighborhood youth.
Burned Twice By the Same Flame
When an old flame shows up at the hotel, Jamie thinks it's time to rekindle romance--then her boyfriend arrives.
Who's Da Man?
Jamie takes Braxton to his favorite club to show him some action, but it's "B Smooth" who impresses the ladies.
We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie
Jamie plans to get rich by selling Aunt Helen's sweet-potato pie, which has Dennis and hotel customers hooked. But he may be making a mistake by cutting too many people a slice of the business.
And Bubba Makes Three
Braxton's induction into the Burgeoning Black Men's Club coincides with a visit from his unrefined parents.
Stuck On You
Junior's surprise anniversary gift for Helen gets stuck on Fancy's finger, leaving Junior stalling for time while Jamie struggles to remove it.
Kiss & Tell
A Halloween-party kiss between a costumed Jamie and Fancy unmasks hidden desires, which lead each to fantasize about the other at work.
Seems Like Old Times
A reunion of Junior's old Army buddies includes a lawyer, who lands Jamie an audition--and makes a play for Helen.
A Star Is Almost Born
Jamie's dreams of stardom may come true with the arrival of director Ike Yee, who uses the hotel as the setting for his latest movie starring Jackie Chin.
A Killer Ending
Jamie thinks a hotel guest is a fugitive killer--who's eyeing Fancy as his next victim.
A Thanksgiving to Remember
Jamie's childhood friend, a pro-football star cut by his team on Thanksgiving Day, threatens to jump from a window ledge.
I Am What I Scam
Jamie's jealous when Fancy's smooth ex sweeps into the hotel flashing plenty of cash--and a diamond ring.
I Do, I Didn't
After her wild bachelorette party, Fancy's sorority sister Janine wakes up next to the stripper--Jamie.
Little Red Corvette
Jamie is much too fast to buy a little red Corvette off the street, and when the car turns out to be hot he and Braxton land in jail with prisoners planning to tunnel to freedom.
Act Like You Love Me
Edwina DuBois, a gal pal of Helen's, tries to show Jamie the ways of the casting couch, while teaching an acting seminar at the hotel.
Westside
Jamie tries to maintain control after the Westside Connection checks in with a huge entourage and a wad of cash.
The Young and the Meatless
Jamie's offered a job as spokesman for a hamburger joint right after agreeing to become a vegetarian, in order to impress Fancy.
Step Up to Get Beat Down
A chance to sing on the radio lands Jamie a contract with record mogul Sweet and Low, but the deal comes up a little short.
Break Yourself, Fool
When Jamie and Braxton are held captive in a bank robbery gone awry, Fancy's boyfriend, a hostage negotiator, must plead for their release.
I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up
A hotel guest scams a free room after claiming to have fallen on a wet lobby floor--and the Kings land in court.
Save the Drama for Your Mama
Jamie's mother arrives for a visit just as her "Boompsy" is planning a benefit for Nelson's shelter. But the reunion turns sour when mom must choose between her career and her son.
Cast
Details
Original Title
The Jamie Foxx Show
Status
Ended
Seasons
5
Episodes
100
Production
Warner Bros. Television, Foxxhole Productions
