The Payne family becomes concerned while searching for C.J. after learning he ran into a burning building.
Calvin goes out of his way to show Laura how wonderful their marriage will be despite what went wrong in his previous marriage with Miranda.
During a routine mammogram, a lump is found in Ella's breast. Malik may lose his scholarship while helping take care of the family.
C.J.'s recurring back problem forces him to face an even bigger issue.
C.J. tries to talk Floyd out of selling the family barbecue sauce recipe, and Calvin grows concerned when he learns Miranda wants to buy a gun for protection.
Curtis offers to cook for Ella's event after his harsh review prompts her caterer to cancel, and Malik alarms his family members with philosophical questions about life and religion.
Calvin and Laura put their engagement to the test, joining pre-marital counseling.
Calvin's life is turned upside down when a white woman posts false theft accusations against him on social media, and C.J. is disappointed to learn that Malik doesn't vote.
Ella plans a family game night, but things get awkward when Miranda shows up to the party, and Clarence suspects Floyd is trolling him online.
After a police shooting at a music festival, Malik joins a protest to demand the release of bodycam footage, and Ella tries to be supportive of Lisa's jewelry-making ambitions.
Calvin wants his son in his wedding, but Miranda might not be on board.
Things get ugly between Curtis and C.J. as they face off against each other in a contentious local election, and Ella tries her hand as a life coach to Lisa.
Ella's house is turned upside down thanks to a termite problem, and Malik tries to take control when his living situation with Lisa gets increasingly frustrating.
Floyd arranges genetic testing for the family to prove he has superior African DNA, and Calvin prepares Malik for his upcoming road trip across the country with Lisa.
While Calvin and Laura make wedding plans, Miranda has made plans of her own.
As the family prepares for Janine's return, everyone and everything goes awry.