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The Royal Family

Al Royal and his wife Victoria were recently retired when their daughter Elizabeth, who was previously divorced from the person Al had always despised, returned to live with her family of three - Curtis, Kim, and Hillary. The arrival of these children led to a chaotic situation in Elizabeth'...

Al Royal and his wife Victoria settled down to retire when their daughter Elizabeth moved back in with her three children—Curtis, Kim, and Hillary. Life became tumultuous for Al and Victoria as they worked hard to "get their children out of the house." The series revolves around Al's grandkids and Elizabeth and Victoria rebuilding their mother-daughter relationship. In 1991, series star Redd Foxx collapsed and died after completing only seven episodes, ending a brief hiatus. Returning in May 1992 with Jackee as Ruth (Ruth "227"),the show quietly expired that spring.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 18, 1991

Atlanta mailman Al Royal and wife Victoria are anticipating peaceful retireme...

Episode 2 Homework Bound

2. Homework Bound

Aired: Sep 25, 1991

Thanks to, or in spite of, Al's history tutelage (at the bowling alley),Curt...

Episode 4 Talkin' Baseball

4. Talkin' Baseball

Aired: Oct 9, 1991

Her knuckleball success against Curtis and a friend inspires Kim to try out f...

Episode 7 Educating Al

7. Educating Al

Aired: Nov 20, 1991

Victoria turns the house into a preschool, but the flu makes her hand over th...

Episode 8 New Beginnings

8. New Beginnings

Aired: Nov 27, 1991

The passing of Al Royal is marked by warm goodbyes from friends and family, i...

Episode 9 The Sneakin' Deacon

9. The Sneakin' Deacon

Aired: Apr 8, 1992

Victoria sees a match with Elizabeth and the new church deacon, but the deaco...

Episode 10 Status, Bro

10. Status, Bro

Aired: Apr 15, 1992

Ruth regrets being cool towards Willis, while Curtis is anything but cool aft...

Episode 12 The Frame Game

12. The Frame Game

Aired: May 6, 1992

Curtis gets a swelled head after being chosen to appear with Dr. Dre and Ed L...

Episode 13 Mo' Money

13. Mo' Money

Aired: May 13, 1992

Curtis finds his part-time job taxing timewise when he has to work extra hour...

Info about The Royal Family

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Comedy