The BEST episodes of The Jamie Foxx Show
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Texas native Jamie King is an aspiring actor who heads to Hollywood in hopes to find fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. To support himself, he works at his Aunt Helen and Uncle Junior’s Los Angeles hotel, the King’s Towers. On the job, he annoys co-worker Braxton P. Hartnabrig, the uptight accountant, and tries to win the attention of gorgeous desk clerk, Francesca “Fancy” Monroe, who has made it clear that she is not interested in an office romance. Nevertheless, Jamie is determined to maintain his skills as an entertainer and move into the limelight.
#1 - Traffic School Daze
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/1997
To avoid another ticket on his driving record, Jamie must go to traffic school.
#2 - Homie, Lover, Friend
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/1999
Jamie becomes jealous when an old boyfriend invites Fancy to an exhibit at his art gallery, resulting in a confrontation over the matter of trust in their relationship.
#3 - Where There's a Will, Go the Other Way
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/1999
Jamie learns that Junior and Helen are leaving him the hotel in their will.
#4 - Westside
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/12/1997
Jamie's left in charge for the weekend with one rule -- no wild parties -- a promise that's hard to keep when the Westside Connection checks in with a wad of cash and a huge entourage. Jamie must compete with a smitten Ice Cube for Fancy's affection. Then, with the hotel a complete mess due to the party, Jamie learns that Helen and Junior are returning home early.
#5 - Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/1999
Jamie is afraid of what Fancy will think if she finds out that he has been escorting a young female client on the firm's orders, so he lies about why he has been breaking their dates. Meanwhile, Braxton decides to take up Fancy's idea for sprucing up the rooms at the hotel.
#6 - A Star Is Almost Born
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/13/1996
Jamie's dreams of stardom may come true with the arrival of director Ike Yee, who uses the hotel as the setting for his latest movie starring Jackie Chin. Tag: Jamie rehearses for Ike Yee's movie.
#7 - It's All Good, Fellas
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/1998
Jamie saves the life of a mobster, who in turn offers to ""eliminate"" a fitness instructor who's caught Fancy's eye.
#8 - How Jamie Got His Groove Back
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/1998
Jamie is involved in a fender bender with vocalists K-Ci and Jo Jo
#9 - Mo' Money, Mo' Problems
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/1997
When the family wins the lottery they end up having more problems then they thought.
#10 - Poker Face
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1999
When Jamie ignores Fancy in favor of a poker game with the guys, she crashes the game and shows everyone how well she can play. Meanwhile, Braxton has problems with the Y2K upgrade he installed on the hotel's computer system.
#12 - Forever Your Girl
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/1999
Jamie falls for a hotel guest in town searching for her biological father.
#13 - Give Me Some Credit
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1999
After his credit card is denied while clothes shopping with Fancy and her well-to-do parents, Jamie must prove to her father that he will be able to provide for her. Meanwhile, Braxton is forced to cut the hotel's budget.
#14 - Hot Coco on a Cold Night
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/2000
Fancy fulfills a fantasy for Jamie by waiting on him hand and foot, and he begins to prefer his dream lover to the real thing. He expects his girlfriend to pamper him continually, which leads to an embarrassing display of attention during an important business dinner.
#15 - The Ugly Truth
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/1999
Jamie can't believe it when his position as top jingle writer is threatened by a woman who he thinks was hired just for her looks. Meanwhile, Fancy goes after a rich new client for the hotel.
#16 - Just Don't Do It
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/1998
Jamie's mother (JoMarie Payton) is engaged to a younger man (Gerald Levert).
#17 - Get Up, Stand Up
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/2/1999
Fancy needs a new kitchen countertop installed in time for Nikki's bridal shower, which Fancy reluctantly agrees to host. Meanwhile, Braxton dreads attending an awards banquet in his honor because he can't find a date.
#18 - The Afterschool Special
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/1998
Jamie's young pal Nelson (Orlando Brown) gets his hands on a gun after being worked over by a schoolyard bully.
#19 - The Young and the Meatless
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/19/1997
Jamie has a beef with his conscience when he's offered a job as spokesperson for a hamburger joint right after agreeing to become a vegetarian, in order to impress Fancy.
#20 - Little Red Corvette
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/29/1997
Jamie is much too quick to buy a Corvette off a shady guy on the street, and when the car turns out to be hot, he and Braxton land in jail with prisoners planning to tunnel to freedom.
#21 - Dog Pounded
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1997
Jamie gets ""Dog Pounded"" by his friends and family.
#22 - Too Much Soul Food
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/1997
Jamie and the family have a thanksgiving dinner but when they have to go to the hospital the whole thing gets ruined.
#24 - Uncle Junior's Cabin
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/1999
Junior and Helen offer stressed employees their cabin for a weekend getaway but the staff accidentally get trapped in the cabin with no food.
#25 - East Side Story
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2001
The Kings announce their retirement and offer the hotel to Jamie and Fancy — but Fancy considers a job offer in New York. Meanwhile, Braxton feels unappreciated at work, having assumed that his time at the hotel would merit his taking over the operation.
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