The WORST episodes of The Jamie Foxx Show
Every episode of The Jamie Foxx Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Jamie Foxx Show!
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 - Step Up to Get Beat Down
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/26/1997
A chance to sing on a local radio show nets Jamie a contract with record mogul Sweet and Low, but when the deal comes up a little short he tries to raise the stakes -- a move that leads to several "accidents" at the hotel. Eventually, Jamie annuls the contract by threatening to reveal some embarrassing information about the producer.
#2 - And Bubba Makes Three
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/2/1996
Braxton's induction into the Burgeoning Black Men's Club coincides with a visit from his unrefined parents.
#3 - Kiss & Tell
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/1996
Jamie hosts a Halloween masquerade party at the hotel, complete with prize money for the best costume. When Fancy refuses to be his date, Jamie invites another woman, Chante, to make Fancy jealous. However, Fancy and Chante wear identical costumes. By mistake, Jamie passionately kisses Fancy--who hides the fact that she actually enjoys it. Jamie and Fancy privately fantasize about each other....
#4 - Save the Drama for Your Mama
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/1997
Jamie is looking forward to a visit from his mom, a chanteuse whose maternal duties often took a back seat to her career. When a call from her agent pulls her away from yet another important night in her son's life, it forces Jamie to face some hard truths about their relationship.
#5 - Roadtrip (1)
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/12/2000
Nicole kisses Jamie on the stage before they perform a gig in Las Vegas, a trip Fancy refused to join them on. Fancy then makes a surprise visit to Jamie's hotel room only to find that he is sharing it with Nicole.
#6 - Roadtrip (2)
Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/19/2000
To win Fancy back, Jamie buys her an engagement ring, only to get an offer from Nicole to sing with her on tour in Europe.
#7 - Seems Like Old Times
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/6/1996
Junior reunites with his former army buddies, including ""Charming"" Charles, now a successful entertainment attorney. Impressed with Jamie, Charles promises to help his career by introducing him to powerful people. Thrilled, Jamie convinces Charles to stay in the hotel for a few days -- then witnesses Charles making romantic advances to Helen. Proclaiming her love for her husband, Helen rebuffs Charles, but Charles persists, trying to get her to betray Junior. Jamie finally ruins his career opportunities to expose Charles' behavior. Tag: Jamie and the gang sing in the lounge.
#8 - On Bended Knee
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2000
Jamie balks at proposing to Fancy, so he breaks up with her---but accidentally leaves an engagement ring at her apartment. He and his pals then search her place for the rock, hoping to find it before Fancy does.
#9 - Shakin' and Fakin'
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2000
Jamie gets sick after eating Japanese food and Fancy nurses him through the night, only to have him fake a relapse the next day to keep her from going out with another guy.
#10 - Bachelor Party
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2000
Jamie catches Fancy auditioning male dancers for her bachelorette party after they each promised not to have such gatherings, so he and Mouse plan to get even.
#11 - Stuck on You
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/9/1996
As an anniversary surprise for Helen, Junior secretly sends her wedding ring to a jeweler for reconditioning. At Junior's request, Jamie picks up the ring, but while showing the ring to Fancy and Braxton, Jamie hears Helen approaching and, panicking, slips it onto Fancy's finger--where it gets stuck. Jamie must think fast to save Junior's surprise.
#12 - I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/1997
A hotel guest scams a free room after claiming to have fallen on a wet lobby floor. But when Jamie learns of her duplicity and boots her out, the Kings land in a courtroom.
#13 - I Second That Demo-tion
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2000
Jamie and Nicole risk their jobs by working on their demo tape in the Jingles 2000 studio after hours -- against company policy and they later meet the night janitor who claims he is related to Montell Jordan.
#14 - I Am What I Scam
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/8/1997
Jamie is jealous when Fancy's smooth-talking ex-boyfriend Kenneth sweeps into the hotel flashing plenty of cash -- and a diamond ring. However, news from two mysterious guests tells Jamie it's not time to ring those wedding bells just yet: they're about to nab a notorious scam artist.
#15 - A Thanksgiving to Remember
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/27/1996
Jamie's childhood friend Icepick, a flamboyant pro-football star cut by his team on Thanksgiving Day, threatens to jump from a window ledge.
#16 - The Bad Seed
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/4/1996
When Jamie learns that Fancy loves children, he tries to impress her by becoming mentor to young Nelson, the most harmless-looking child Jamie could find. But Nelson quickly figures out that Jamie is exploiting him to attract Fancy, and sets out to make Jamie's life hellish by stealing various items from around the hotel -- computer files, Junior's fine Cuban cigars and Fancy's diary--and letting Jamie take the blame. Tag: Jamie and Nelson read Fancy's diary.
#17 - Partners Fo' Life
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/2000
To cover the medical costs of an injured friend, Jamie signs insurance forms that claim he and his friend are life partners, which leads to a misinterpreted party invitation.
#18 - Passenger 187
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/8/1998
Jamie's first time on an airplane turns into an adventure after a little bad pork---and a lot of alcohol---leaves the pilot incapacitated.
#19 - Serve No Wine Before I Get Mine
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2000
After a series of low-paying gigs, Jamie gets a break and records one of his original songs for a record producer, but the arrangement might not be as legitimate as the singer thinks.
#20 - Jamie in the Middle
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/2000
Jamie works on a jingle with Method Man and Redman and they both seek Jamie's help in courting Nicole, but she doesn't date rappers.
#21 - I'll Do It My Dammy.com
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2000
Jamie refuses to sign with a record company and instead tries to sell compact discs of his original music over the Internet.
#22 - A Killer Ending
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/20/1996
Jamie thinks a hotel guest is a fugitive killer---who's eyeing Fancy as his next victim.
#23 - You Ain't Gotta Go Home, But...
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/1/1998
Financial woes cause Braxton and Jamie to become an odd couple of roommates.
#24 - We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/25/1996
Jamie schemes with Junior to start a business selling Helen's popular sweet-potato pies and turns the hotel into a giant bakery, with Helen, Junior and Fancy helping to bake. But Jamie unwisely tastes one of the pies to find out why they are so popular, he eats the next day's entire order one after another.
#25 - I'm Too Sexy for This Shot
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/1998
Jamie and Braxton find what appear to be nude pictures of Fancy (Garcelle Beauvais) on the Internet.