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A once-famous football player must rent part of his house to support himself. A single mother and her two kids are the latest tenants. He also owns a sports clinic that he barely manages to

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    In the House Season 1 Episode 6 - Hats Off
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    S1:E6

    Jackie and Heather help Marion get an audition for a sportscaster job on a local news show. For the audition, he interviews basketball star Spud Webb. Marion gets the job! But when he refuses to do the broadcast without his lucky hat, the station owner issues an ultimatum: either the hat goes or Marion goes. Meanwhile, Tiffany participates in a school charity drive to get closer to a cute classmate. Also, Austin asks his family to help him prepare for a school spelling competition.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Jeffrey Duteil

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  2. In the House Season 2 Episode 2 - Crush Groove
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    S2:E2

    Marion takes a liking to an attractive neighbour, with whom Austin has been spending some time; meanwhile, Jackie delivers pizzas to earn extra money, and Heather practices hugging after her therapist tells her to be more friendly.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Jeffrey Duteil

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  3. In the House Season 2 Episode 3 - The Gambler
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    S2:E3

    To Jackie's discomfort, one of Marion's former professional football teammates, Clayton Whitmore, comes to town to play poker with the old gang. That night, while the guys play poker, Austin sneaks downstairs to watch, and they invite him to play. Everyone is amazed by Austin's gambling prowess. Meanwhile, Heather manipulates Jackie into planning Heather's 30th birthday party -- and confronting the dilemma of finding ways to persuade guests to attend.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Lore Kimbrough

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  4. In the House Season 2 Episode 4 - The Final Cut
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    S2:E4

    When Austin finds out that Marion is coaching a kids' football league with Marion's former grade school football coach Sam Wilson, he tries to impress Marion by making the team; and Sam accepts Austin hoping to date a grateful Jackie. Unfortunately, Austin is smaller than the other boys and plays terribly. Sam promises Marion that he will leave Austin on the bench during the game; meanwhile, Austin secretly tells Tiffany that he hates football but intends to stay on the team rather than disappoint everybody. On the day of the first game, half of the team stays home with chicken pox. Then one of the players gets injured late in the game, and Austin is the only alternate left on the team. He hides in the locker room, pursued by Jackie and Marion. Jackie realizes why Sam accepted Austin; Marion reassures Austin they're friends for life no matter what choices Austin makes. When Austin decides to play, he gets a chance to score a touchdown but becomes overconfident and is tackled. Meanwhile

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. In the House Season 2 Episode 6 - Futile Attraction
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    S2:E6

    Marion bakes cookies for his physical therapist, Tonia, to thank her for helping him heal. But she wrongly thinks he is in love with her and aggressively pursues him by sneaking into his room wearing sexy lingerie. Meanwhile, Jackie wants Tiffany to join a fancy social club managed by the snobbish Mrs. Mason. Mrs. Mason and the other ladies come over to interview Tiffany, and they almost witness Marion leading the scantily clad Tonia out of the house. Later, Jackie agrees to help Marion convince Tonia that he is in love with someone else. Marion takes Tonia to an expensive restaurant. Jackie comes in, kisses Marion passionately and says that they are in love. Tonia dejectedly leaves. Unfortunately, Mrs. Mason was sitting behind them and witnessed the entire incident. Tiffany is glad to be rejected by the social club.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. In the House Season 2 Episode 7 - Sister Act: the Episode
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    S2:E7

    Jackie's adventurous sister takes her, Marion and Clayton on a wild, wild trip.

    Director:Greg Antonacci
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. In the House Season 2 Episode 9 - Boyz II Men II Women
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    S2:E9

    Marion takes it like a man when his old friend Kevin discloses his new profession as a female impersonator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jeffrey Duteil

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  8. In the House Season 2 Episode 11 - Do the Right Thing
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    S2:E11

    After Austin gives Marion computer-aided financial advice, a computer mix-up gives Marion a large sum of money.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. In the House Season 2 Episode 12 - Come Back, Kid
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    S2:E12

    Marion's professional football comeback means it's time for Jackie to start thinking about moving out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. In the House Season 2 Episode 13 - To Die For
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    S2:E13

    Marion's cousin, Curtis, wants to market marion's health drink but not without complications. Austin tries to act like Marion in order to win friends.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. In the House Season 2 Episode 14 - Love on a One-Way Street
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    S2:E14

    While giving Tiffany driving lessons, Marion crashes into a vehicle driven by a policewoman named Alex who he falls in love with.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. In the House Season 2 Episode 15 - My Crazy Valentine
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    S2:E15

    Jackie becomes intrigued and attracted to the handsome handyman named Russell who is hired by Marion to fix his broken hot tub. Austin unknowingly gives his girlfriend Erica Jackie's wedding ring as a gift. Marion spends Valentine's Day with Alex, but their romance becomes complicated when Tonia, Alex's cousin and Marion's physical trainer, surprises him and reveals that she has a crush on him. Meanwhile, Tiffany has two dates.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Jeffrey Duteil

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  13. In the House Season 2 Episode 16 - Three the Hard Way
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    S2:E16

    Marion finds it hard to believe Tonia when she tells him that Alex is seeing someone else. Tiffany ruins Jackie's new dress.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  14. In the House Season 2 Episode 17 - A Major Problem
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    S2:E17

    Marion doesn't see eye to eye with his dad.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Jeffrey Duteil

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  15. In the House Season 2 Episode 19 - Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
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    S2:E19

    Marion feels like he's moved on emotionally from his college pals; new neighbor Tonia reports seeing an alien; Tiffany has a date.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Katie Ford

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  16. In the House Season 2 Episode 20 - Hoop Screams
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    S2:E20

    When Marion coordinates a charity basketball tournament, Jackie and Tonia organize a team to challenge Marion, whose teammates include a tall, athletic postman. Sportscaster Fred Roggin and former professional basketball player Reggie Theus provide play-by-play coverage for a live television broadcast. Meanwhile, when Jackie's ex-husband Milton expresses concern that Marion has more of a positive influence on Austin than he does, Marion allows Milton to coach the basketball team. However, Milton's efforts only embarrass Austin. Also, Jackie is concerned when Tiffany dates a young rap musician who influences her language and wardrobe.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. In the House Season 3 Episode 1 - The Real World
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    S3:E1

    After Jackie moves back East with her son Austin, sidelined pro-football player Marion Hill revels, at least temporarily, in having his house back to himself. Plus, he is supposed to find out soon from a medical diagnosis if he can play football again. But a trip to the sports clinic immediately changes his outlook - with comedic reverberations. When Marion finds out he'll never play football again from the insensitive new doctor at the sports clinic, Maxwell Stanton, he doesn't know what to do, until his next door neighbor and physical therapist Tonia convinces him to buy the clinic, which is about to be closed in corporate downsizing. With partner Tonia in tow, they head off to meet with a loan officer. But it seems they weren't the only ones with this good idea. Dr. Stanton is looking to buy the place as well. When both parties learn that neither can make the deal on their own, they're left with only one option... a three way split.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. In the House Season 3 Episode 2 - Mother of Invention
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    S3:E2

    Tonia and Maxwell come up with a get rich quick scheme - the ""Butt Ball"" - to help fund their sports clinic. All they need is a celebrity endorser to get the ball rolling. When Olympic Gold-Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee drops out, they turn to their partner, ex-pro football star Marion, to step in and save the day.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. In the House Season 3 Episode 3 - I Only Have You for Eyes
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    S3:E3

    Overwhelmed by Tonia's demands on their time, Marion and Maxwell conspire to get themselves off her daily social calendar by fixing her up with Gary, the water delivery man. But when the first date lands him in the emergency room, the guys have trouble convincing Gary to go out with Tonia a second time. With the promise to 100 free gym hours sweetening the pot, Gary agrees to see Tonia again, and Marion and Maxwell decide to go along to make sure things go smoothly. But Tonia is on to their plan and has one of her own.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. In the House Season 3 Episode 4 - Bury the Hatchet
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    S3:E4

    Marion helps an obnoxious football player facing a career-ending injury. Meanwhile, Tiffany convinces Tonia to flirt with a client.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. In the House Season 3 Episode 5 - Maxwell Said Knock You Out
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    S3:E5

    Heated competition between Marion and Maxwell results in L.A. Lakers, Eddie Jones, a prospective client, being knocked out cold.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. In the House Season 3 Episode 6 - Record Breaking Time
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    S3:E6

    A hotshot college football star poised to break one of Marion's last standing records catches Tiffany's eye. But Tonia has a bad feeling about the young man's intentions - feelings Marion initially discounts. Meanwhile, Maxwell scrutinizes a parade of would-be receptionists.

    Director:Kim Friedman
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. In the House Season 3 Episode 7 - Kindergarten Doc
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    S3:E7

    Rodney reconsiders Maxwell as his career role model for school. Meanwhile, Marion coaches Tonia for a charity boxing match.

    Director:Kim Friedman
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. In the House Season 3 Episode 9 - One Love
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    S3:E9

    Marion and Maxwell compete for the attention of a dance instructor. Meanwhile, Tiffany pretends to be Jamaican to impress a boy.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. In the House Season 3 Episode 10 - Pledge Allegiance
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    S3:E10

    When Tiffany's social life causes truancy trouble, Marion plots to make her party until she can party no more.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Hats Off" is the worst rated episode of "In the House". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Asaad Kelada and written by Jeffrey Duteil, it aired on 5/15/1995. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Crush Groove".