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S02E07: Papa Was a Rolling StoneRobert is overwhelmed when the kids throw him a surprise party. Unable to cope with the surprise, Robert leaves the party. Jerri explains that Robert's father left him and his family on his eighth birthday and never returned. The kids put an ad in the newspaper trying to track down their missing grandfather. Their grandfather eventually responds to the ad. Jerri encourages Robert to confront his father to mend their relationship so that the kids can know their grandfather. Robert attempts reconciliation, but they end up butting heads. Robert contemplates the negative cycle of fathers leaving their families and decides to break the cycle. He returns to his father's house with his kids to celebrate his birthday and their reunion.
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Air Date:
Nov 08, 1995
Runtime:
30 minutes
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Casts:
Robert Townsend, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Curtis Williams, Ashli Amari Adams, Faizon Love, Tyrone Burton, Bobby McGee, Kelly Perine, Kenn Michael
