A box-office superstar's run-in with the paparazzi lands him a court-ordered community-service stint at a high school in South Central Los Angeles in the opener of this sitcom about his adjusting to life outside of Hollywood and inside the classroom.
Cameras follow Marcus into the classroom after Bobby lands the star-turned-teacher his own reality show.
Bobby resorts to trickery to get what he wants—and that's Marcus in a new movie.
Marcus and Jamal come up with a plan to get Tony his high-school diploma after discovering he never graduated.
Marcus deals with a stalker from his past, while Tony and Jamal figure out how to make some quick and easy money.
Marcus attempts to dissuade Cassandra from loving him with help from Bobby.
Marcus is uneasy with how fast things are moving in his relationship with a supermodel.
A sit-in is staged by Marcus' class to protest a new uniform policy being enforced by Principal Martin.
A passion project for Marcus—a movie he directed, wrote and starred in—doesn't receive much love from audiences.
It turns out that Marcus once dated Milton's mom, which leads Marcus to wonder if he could be Milton's dad.
A winning lottery ticket belonging to the South Central High teachers is lost by Marcus.
Marcus and his fellow faculty members vie for a teacher-of-the-year award.
An honor code for the students ends up backfiring on the faculty.
A crossover episode finds Marcus meeting "The First Family" after he's invited to the White House to accept an award. During his visit, he mistakenly believes that First Lady Katherine Johnson is flirting with him.
Marcus has to come down hard on a basketball star, telling him if he doesn't pass a big exam, then he won't be allowed to play in the state championships.
Marcus switches jobs with Principal Martin.
Marcus winds up on the outs with the other teachers after he performs a one-man comedy show to help raise money for the school.
Marcus reluctantly agrees to make a cameo appearance in a movie as a favor to an old colleague.
Marcus becomes obsessed with staying young after finding his first gray hair.
Marcus rethinks his role as a spokesman for a potent energy drink.
When Marcus declares his acting career over, Bobby decides to make Cassandra a star.
A precocious 9-year-old child gives Marcus trouble when he starts dating the kid's mother.
Marcus pretends to be married to Samantha when her parents show up for an unexpected visit.
A rapper and old friend of Marcus' rents the mansion next door, but it's not exactly a happy reunion.
Marcus tries to get out of detention by telling Principal Martin he has a future as a screenwriter.
Power goes to Tony's head after Marcus gets him a job as a security guard at South Central High School.