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Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife, Muriel, in the Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs housing project, where he is the superintendent. This animated comedy follows the adventures of the Subbs and their friends, while taking a satirical view

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The PJs Season 3 Episode 6 - It Takes A Thurgood
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    #1 - It Takes A Thurgood

    S3:E6

    From TV Guide: Thurgood fears his job is at risk when he discovers a homeless teen-ager living in the boiler room.

    Director:Kyle Bell
    Writer:Kriss Turner

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  2. The PJs Season 2 Episode 8 - Let's Get Ready To Crumble
    6.0/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Let's Get Ready To Crumble

    S2:E8

    A former wrestler-turned-politician comes to help Juicy after Thurgood's demonstration of his wrestling moves puts the boy in a bind.

    Director:Bill Jarcho
    Writers:Jim Patterson, Steve Leff

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  3. The PJs Season 3 Episode 7 - Miracle Cleaner On 134th Street
    6.0/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Miracle Cleaner On 134th Street

    S3:E7

    From TV Guide: ""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.""

    Director:Mike Johnson
    Writers:Mike Barker, Matt Weitzman

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  4. The PJs Season 3 Episode 4 - National Buffoon's European Vacation
    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #4 - National Buffoon's European Vacation

    S3:E4

    From TV Guide ""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.""

    Director:John Logue
    Writers:Jim Patterson, Steve Leff

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  5. The PJs Season 3 Episode 9 - Let's Get Ready To Rumba
    6.4/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Let's Get Ready To Rumba

    S3:E9

    From TV Guide: 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.

    Director:Marv Newland
    Writers:Jim Patterson, Steve Leff

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  6. The PJs Season 2 Episode 16 - The Last Affirmative Action Hero
    6.6/10(25 votes)

    #6 - The Last Affirmative Action Hero

    S2:E16

    Jackie Chan guest stars as his film shoots in the neighborhood. Thurgood is made responsible for protecting the area's image in the movie.

    Director:Lyndon Barrois
    Writers:Ron Corcillo, A.J. Poulin

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  7. The PJs Season 3 Episode 8 - Survival: In Tha Hood
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Survival: In Tha Hood

    S3:E8

    From TV Guide: ""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.""

    Director:Mike Dietz
    Writers:Freddie Gutierrez, Wesley Jermaine Johnson

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  8. The PJs Season 2 Episode 17 - A Parole Officer and a Gentleman
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #8 - A Parole Officer and a Gentleman

    S2:E17

    Walter arranges a brief jail stay to get free dental care for Thurgood, who assaults the dentist and lands on probation, overseen by Walter.

    Director:John Logue
    Writer:Reid Harrison

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  9. The PJs Season 3 Episode 3 - Smoke Gets In Your High-Rise
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Smoke Gets In Your High-Rise

    S3:E3

    Thurgood makes a deal to place a cigarette advertisement on the side of the Hilton-Jacobs building in exchange for free air-conditioning.

    Director:Paul Harrod
    Writer:Warren Bell

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  10. The PJs Season 3 Episode 5 - Cruising For A Bluesing
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Cruising For A Bluesing

    S3:E5

    From TV Guide ""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.""

    Director:Sean Burns
    Writer:Dan McGrath

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  11. The PJs Season 3 Episode 2 - Scarthroat
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Scarthroat

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Carl Willat
    Writer:Saladin K. Patterson

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  12. The PJs Season 3 Episode 10 - A Race To His Credit
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #12 - A Race To His Credit

    S3:E10

    Thurgood gets accepted for a new credit card, but his complete ignorance as to how credit works gets him buried in debt.

    Director:John Logue
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The PJs Season 2 Episode 2 - The Postman's Always Shot Twice
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #13 - The Postman's Always Shot Twice

    S2:E2

    The Stubbses take in Mrs. Avery after authorities threaten to send her to a rest home following her shotgun attack on the mailman.

    Director:Rich Zim
    Writer:Michael Price

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  14. The PJs Season 2 Episode 12 - What's Eating Juicy Hudson?
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #14 - What's Eating Juicy Hudson?

    S2:E12

    Stressed from caring for his parents, Juicy finds solace building a treehouse with Thurgood, who becomes mediator between boy and father.

    Director:Mike Johnson
    Writer:Jonathan Goldstein

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  15. The PJs Season 2 Episode 13 - The Jeffersons
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #15 - The Jeffersons

    S2:E13

    After Muriel finds he's a descendant of Thomas Jefferson, Thurgood decides to run for political office, but his ideals are compromised by some shady new "friends."

    Director:Sean Burns
    Writer:Ilana Wernick

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  16. The PJs Season 2 Episode 15 - Cliffhangin' With Mr. Super
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Cliffhangin' With Mr. Super

    S2:E15

    Thurgood is unsure of the facts when he wakes up with Bebe after a night of heavy drinking.

    Director:John Logue
    Writers:Steve Tompkins, Larry Wilmore

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  17. The PJs Season 3 Episode 1 - Boyz Under The Hood
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Boyz Under The Hood

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Kirk Kelley
    Writer:Saladin K. Patterson

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  18. The PJs Season 1 Episode 1 - Hangin' with Mr. Super
    7.3/10(59 votes)

    #18 - Hangin' with Mr. Super

    S1:E1

    Thurgood, upset with a truant child, decides to teach the boy responsibility, but his efforts backfire.

    Director:John Payson
    Writer:Donald R. Beck

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  19. The PJs Season 2 Episode 3 - The Preacher's Life
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    #19 - The Preacher's Life

    S2:E3

    Thurgood undergoes a religious transformation after receiving an electrical shock, followed by a vision of a black Jesus. So, he decides to become a preacher.

    Director:Marv Newland
    Writer:David Flebotte

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  20. The PJs Season 2 Episode 4 - The HJs
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #20 - The HJs

    S2:E4

    Thurgood revives the project's defunct radio station, and it takes off after he and Smokey inadvertently form a comedy team. But Smokey proves to be more popular, and that doesn't help Thurgood's ego.

    Director:Mike Dietz
    Writer:Bill Freiberger

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  21. The PJs Season 2 Episode 10 - Fear of a Black Rat
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Fear of a Black Rat

    S2:E10

    After capturing a thieving rat, Thurgood enters the rodent in the Friday night rat fights, where their success is short-lived.

    Director:Marv Newland
    Writer:Bobby Gaylor

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  22. The PJs Season 1 Episode 9 - Boyz' N the Woods
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #22 - Boyz' N the Woods

    S1:E9

    When Calvin and Juicy miss the chance to go on a camping trip, Thurgood takes them on an overnighter in their neighborhood, and he loses track of the boys.

    Director:Paul Harrod
    Writers:Saladin K. Patterson, Ilana Wernick

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  23. The PJs Season 1 Episode 10 - Operation Gumbo Drop
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Operation Gumbo Drop

    S1:E10

    Thurgood's culinary pride takes a blow when his gumbo recipe fails to measure up to the one prepared by an unlikely rival--Juicy.

    Director:John Logue
    Writer:Bill Freiberger

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  24. The PJs Season 1 Episode 13 - Haiti Sings the Blues
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #24 - Haiti Sings the Blues

    S1:E13

    Neighbors treat Thurgood like the plague after Haiti Lady puts a curse on him following their row in the new community rooftop vegetable garden.

    Director:Paul Harrod
    Writer:Ken Keeler

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  25. The PJs Season 2 Episode 5 - Haiti and the Tramp
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #25 - Haiti and the Tramp

    S2:E5

    Matchmaker Muriel pairs Haiti Lady with Walter. They fight like cats and dogs, which acts like a mutual aphrodisiac. But that may be the extent of their relationship.

    Director:Neema Barnette
    Writer:Lester Lewis

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Worst Episodes Summary

"It Takes A Thurgood" is the worst rated episode of "The PJs". It scored 5.8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Kyle Bell and written by Kriss Turner, it aired on 2/25/2001. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Let's Get Ready To Crumble".