• : 2003
  • : 22
  • : 0
  • NBC
  • Comedy Drama

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1x1
Pilot
Episode overview
09, 2003
In the series premiere, former singing diva turned hotel owner Mavis Rae makes room for her brother Courtney after his recent employer, Enron, suffers a small financial setback. However, .. show full overview
1x2
Don't Hide Your Bag
Episode overview
16, 2003
When the nation's security threat level is elevated to an orange alert, Nasim's paranoia over an abandoned designer briefcase in the hotel lobby and fear of getting SARS from a group of .. show full overview
1x3
Once Bitten...
Episode overview
23, 2003
Mavis howls when Rita's pet ferret clamps onto her finger, but Mavis' ordeal just begins whens she heads for the emergency room and is ignored for hours while her finger swells -- and .. show full overview
1x4
Shout
Episode overview
30, 2003
Frustrated after receiving a ticket for smoking in her hotel, Mavis feels responsible when poor Nasim is also cited for spitting in public after she stuffs a hot pepper in his mouth -- .. show full overview
1x5
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
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07, 2003
Love is blind, but Mavis feels guilty about using a sight-challenged man's interest in her to share in his prized tickets to the New York Rangers' hockey games -- however, Mavis gets mad .. show full overview
1x6
The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy
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14, 2003
After a chance encounter with President Bush when his motorcade stops at the Lamont Hotel, Mavis cannot mouth off to the Commander in Chief after he recognizes her and pays homage to her .. show full overview
1x7
She Ain't Heavy, She's My Partner
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21, 2003
When one of Mavis' former singing trio dies, she recoils at the sight of Florence, the other remaining member of ""The Ebony Blackbirds"" who arrives for the funeral looking .. show full overview
1x8
Rita Plays Poker
Episode overview
28, 2003
When hip-hop Rita joins Mavis' rowdy all-girl smoker-poker night, she shows a new side of herself that offends conservative Courtney -- but the hip girlfriend won't hop to his orders to .. show full overview
1x9
Sticky Fingers
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11, 2003
After unwittingly ruining Nasim' s favorite shirt, a slightly guilty Mavis takes the handyman shopping for a replacement only to find herself in department store jail after mistakenly .. show full overview
1x10
Mother's Little Helper
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18, 2003
Mavis is stricken with dread when her domineering, obnoxious mother arrives with her dad from North Carolina, but her mom's surprising polite and charming demeanor is due to her new .. show full overview
1x11
The Fat and the Frivolous
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09, 2003
A ticked-off Mavis is dragged into court when a corpulent man sues her after he checks into her hotel and crashes through the room's bed -- and an intimidated Courtney must represent her .. show full overview
1x12
American Woman
Episode overview
06, 2004
Mavis deals with guests smoking weed in her hotel while Nasim studies for his Citizenship Exam and gets some help from Mavis.
1x13
Airplane!
Episode overview
13, 2004
Fear of flying besets Mavis, who's forced to confront her phobia because her poker friends and her are taking a trip to Bermuda. When Rita finds out Mavis is afraid of flying, she sends .. show full overview
1x14
Is Rita Pregnant?
Episode overview
03, 2004
After Rita starts to think she's pregnant, Courtney gets a job so he can buy a ring and propose to Rita. But when she says no because it is not a true loving proposal, they start to .. show full overview
1x15
The Last Dance
Episode overview
24, 2004
Mavis' former choreographer from her days as a one-hit singing wonder drops by her hotel and inspires her to resume their good times-loving relationship. However, her old friend has newfound religious convictions that Mavis intends to undermine.
1x16
No Sex in the City
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02, 2004
Mavis dons a blonde wig and presides over her female posse during a wild bachelorette party at a trendy night club as they celebrate Soo Lin's wedding and meet a wide variety of exotic .. show full overview
1x17
What Child is This?
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16, 2004
A bratty boy pesters Mavis, who's further piqued by the lad's pesky dad, a GOP functionary who offers Courtney a job with President Bush's reelection campaign.
1x18
Don't Hide Love
Episode overview
23, 2004
Mavis agrees to host her gay cousin's wedding at the hotel, particularly after finding out that her one hit, Don't Hide Love, has become a gay anthem in the years since she recorded it. .. show full overview
1x19
The Squatter
Episode overview
30, 2004
When gunshots are heard from the TV, which wakes up all of the guests, Mavis goes to deal with the long time guest (Celeste Holm)causing the ruckus. But when Mavis starts yelling at her, .. show full overview
1x20
Identity Crisis (a.k.a. Identity Theft)
Episode overview
06, 2004
After becoming a victim of idenitity theft, Mavis starts to secretly suspect Rita, who has a secret of her own about a poker game she has set up to help Mavis make some fast cash
1x21
Strange Bedfellows
Episode overview
13, 2004
A dating service lures Nasim, whose matchup bears a startling similarity to his tormenting nemesis: the smart-alecky Jadwiga. Also, Rita's insouciance bewitches a GOP functionary, who has ulterior motives in hiring her.
1x22
Sins of the Sister
Episode overview
20, 2004
Dirty politics entangle Mavis with an old crony, an assemblyman who's smearing an opponent, Courtney, who hasn't a clue about how to retaliate. Mavis, however, does know how to play hardball.

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