
Florida and James Evans struggle to raise their kids - irrepressible artist JJ, voice-of-reason Thelma, and politically active Michael - in a Chicago housing project. They have help from wisecracking neighbors, buffoonish building superintendents and friends.

J.J. has some fast decisions to make when he mistakenly enters an important art contest with someone else's painting.

J.J. has something that Sweet Daddy wants and whether he gets it will be a matter of life or death.

Florida's efforts to pass an important medical exam at work may be thwarted by a well-meaning gift from the children she cares most about.

Willona is forced into the stand of a lifetime when Penny's natural mother arrives.