227 Season 3 Episode 17 The Roommate 1987
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When the daughter of Lester's friend comes to stay with the Jenkins until the dorms at Howard University open, she gets a taste of the big city first hand. Sandra is behind on rent for three months and she decides to get a roommate. Sweet, shy, quiet Donna becomes her roommate after the dorm overbooked. She takes a lesson from Sandra and begins dressing, walking, talking, and acting like her. She steals Sandra's boyfriend and when Mary talks to her about the new Donna, she gets upset and leaves. Then her parents show up to check on their ""baby."" Mary stalls until finally Donna comes back. They talk privately and Donna apologizes and admits that she was not ready for ""life in the fast lane.""
- Released: 1988-02-06
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Family
- Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed Hall, Jackée Harry, Regina King
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1. Men's Club 1987-09-26
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2. Low Noon 1987-10-03
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3. There Goes the Building 1987-10-17
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4. And Baby Makes Three 1987-10-24
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5. Bull's Eye 1987-10-31
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6. Teach Me Tonight (1) 1987-11-07
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7. Teach Me Tonight (2) 1987-11-14
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8. See You in Court 1987-11-21
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9. The Honeymoon's Over 1987-11-28
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10. Rapture 1987-12-05
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11. The Facade 1987-12-12
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12. The Talk Show 1988-01-02
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13. Snowbound 1988-01-09
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14. Shall We Dance? 1988-01-16
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15. The Sing-Off 1988-01-23
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16. Sweet Sixteen 1988-01-30
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17. The Roommate 1988-02-06
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18. The Big Deal 1988-02-13
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19. The New Neighbors 1988-02-20
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21. The Butler Did It 1988-03-12
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22. My Aching Back 1988-04-09
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23. Country Cousins 1988-04-30
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24. Best Friends 1988-05-07
