The WORST episodes of The PJs

Every episode of The PJs ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The PJs!

Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife Muriel in the housing project where he is the chief superintendent. The show, created by Eddie Murphy (who provides Stubbs' voice), follows the adventures of the Stubbs family and the others in the building, animated through a process called 'Foamation.'

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: Adult SwimStatus: Ended
Red Man's Burden
star
6.43
7 votes

#1 - Red Man's Burden

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/16/2009

Jimmy cashes in on his American Indian ancestry when he opens a casino in the projects.

Directors: Paul Herrod
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Cruising for a Bluesing
star
6.56
9 votes

#2 - Cruising for a Bluesing

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2001

Would-be bluesmen Thurgood, Walter, Jimmy and Sanchez get stranded in the urban wastelands of the South South Side on the way to the gig of their dreams.

Directors: Sean Burns
Writer: Dan McGrath
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Scarthroat
star
6.57
7 votes

#3 - Scarthroat

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2001

Sanchez lords over the distribution of victuals after New Year's Eve brings a power outage and food shortage to the Hilton-Jacobs Projects.

Directors: Carl Willat
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Parole Officer and a Gentleman
star
6.60
5 votes

#4 - Parole Officer and a Gentleman

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/5/2000

Walter helps Thurgood go to jail to get dental care.

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The Last Affirmative Action Hero
star
6.60
5 votes

#5 - The Last Affirmative Action Hero

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/29/2000

Thurgood and Jackie Chan are out to destroy a movie.

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Weave's Have a Dream
star
6.71
7 votes

#6 - Weave's Have a Dream

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/2000

Thurgood sets up a hair salon for Muriel and Bebe.

Writer: Marc Wilmore
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Miracle Cleaner on 134th Street
star
6.83
6 votes

#7 - Miracle Cleaner on 134th Street

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2001

To warn Sharique of the dangers of being an entrepreneur in the projects, Thurgood tells her about a cleaning solution he invented, Formula Forty-O Nine, and how a big corporation tried to take advantage of his accidental brilliance.

Directors: Mike Johnson
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Ghetto Superstars
star
6.86
7 votes

#8 - Ghetto Superstars

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/11/2000

Thurgood becomes the boys rap star manager.

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Haiti and the Tramp
star
7.00
9 votes

#9 - Haiti and the Tramp

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/13/2000

Haiti Lady and Walter fall in love but Walter gets cold feet.

Writer: Lester Lewis
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Fear of a Black Rat
star
7.00
4 votes

#10 - Fear of a Black Rat

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/11/2000

Thurgood against Don King in the local rat fights.

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Clip Show
star
7.00
8 votes

#11 - Clip Show

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/9/2009

Series finale. Thurgood talks about his life making the show to an interviewer, with clips from past episodes used to illustrate his points. This episode is done from a lack-of-fourth wall perspective and features a different voice actor for Thurgood.

Directors: Earlton Davis
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Haiti Sings the Blues
star
7.11
9 votes

#12 - Haiti Sings the Blues

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/18/1999

Haiti Lady puts a curse on Thurgood.

Writer: Ken Keeler
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National Buffoon's European Vacation
star
7.13
8 votes

#13 - National Buffoon's European Vacation

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2001

Thurgood balks at telling Muriel of Juicy's crush on her, since she thinks all of Juicy's thoughtful presents to her are from her husband.

Directors: John Logue
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How the Super Stoled Christmas
star
7.13
8 votes

#14 - How the Super Stoled Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/17/1999

"How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" is parodied in this special about Thurgood stealing the tenants' Christmas presents so he can afford to buy Muriel a computer.

Writer: Steve Pepoon
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Let's Get Ready to Crumble
star
7.14
7 votes

#15 - Let's Get Ready to Crumble

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/4/2000

Thurgood wrestles with the Governor when they want to tear down the projects.

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Home School Dazed
star
7.14
7 votes

#16 - Home School Dazed

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2000

Thurgood goes back to school with the boys to get his diploma.

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Let's Get Ready to Rumba
star
7.17
6 votes

#17 - Let's Get Ready to Rumba

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2001

Mrs. Avery's new zest for life after surviving a heart attack leads her to challenge champs Bebe and Jimmy in a local dance contest. Meanwhile, Thurgood refuses to enter the competition with Muriel.

Directors: Marv Newland
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House Potty
star
7.20
10 votes

#18 - House Potty

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/11/1999

Thurgood installs a space-age toilet which leads to him losing his job.

Writer: Tom Brady
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Smokey the Squatter
star
7.21
39 votes

#19 - Smokey the Squatter

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/27/2000

Thurgood lets Smokey stay in a spare apartment but Smokey won't leave.

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Survival: In Tha Hood
star
7.38
8 votes

#20 - Survival: In Tha Hood

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2001

Residents of the Hilton-Jacobs Projects are split into two rival tribes--one led by Muriel and one by Thurgood--for a televised competition, Survival: In tha Hood, sponsored by H.U.D.

Directors: Mike Dietz
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Boyz 'N the Woods
star
7.44
18 votes

#21 - Boyz 'N the Woods

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/6/1999

Thurgood takes the boys camping when he and friends finds out they couldn't offer it.

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Bones, Bugs and Harmony
star
7.47
38 votes

#22 - Bones, Bugs and Harmony

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/1999

Thurgood assumes Mrs. Avery is eating dog food.

Writer: Marc Wilmore
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Boyz Under the Hood
star
7.50
8 votes

#23 - Boyz Under the Hood

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2001

Calvin is jealous of Juicy knowing more about cars than him.

Directors: Kirk Kelley
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A Hero Ain't Nothing but a Super
star
7.50
16 votes

#24 - A Hero Ain't Nothing but a Super

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/1999

Thurgood takes all the credit when Muriel catches a burglar.

Writer: Steve Pepoon
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The Preacher's Life
star
7.60
15 votes

#25 - The Preacher's Life

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2000

Thurgood becomes a preacher when he gets an electrical shock.

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