Jeff Franklin
Director
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
Season 4
Former NBA player Mark Cooper becomes a dedicated teacher and basketball coach in Oakland after his playing career ends. When he's not dealing with his students and players, Mark spends time with his gorgeous female roommate and other friends.
Released Sept. 22, 1992
Episode 30 min
10+
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Watch Providers: Pluto TV
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S4E1 - Together Again
Everyone's plans to leave Oakland, California go awry and they all come back.
Sept. 22, 1995, midnight
S4E2 - It's a Matter of Principal
Rehired as basketball coach, Mark takes advantage of Geneva's position as principal.
Sept. 29, 1995, midnight
S4E3 - R.O.T.C.
Geneva recruits a new instructor for the Reserve Officer Training Corps, her former boyfriend, Master Sergeant Ken.
Sept. 13, 1995, midnight
S4E4 - E.R.
Vanessa saves Mark's life after he falls and gets a concussion.
Oct. 20, 1995, midnight
S4E5 - Halloween
When Tyler becomes scared while watching a horror movie, Nicole and her friend, Sandy (SHEKINAH WILLIAMS), tease him and dare him to camp out in a haunted house on Halloween. Tyler does, and Mark skips a costume party to go get him. But they both stay the night in the haunted house. Meanwhile, Vanessa gets a job as an emergency medical technician and has her first ambulance assignment on Halloween night.
Oct. 27, 1995, midnight
S4E6 - Ghost in the Machine
Nicole breaks Mark's prized mug and lets Vanessa take the blame. Later, while playing a fantasy computer game, Nicole falls asleep and has a dream that teaches her the importance of honesty.
Nov. 3, 1995, midnight
S4E7 - Waterworld
When the ancient plumbing system breaks down in the house, Vanessa and Geneva hire a plumber. But Mark chases away the plumber and insists on fixing the problem himself.
Nov. 10, 1995, midnight
S4E8 - I Remember Grandpa
Mark unwillingly goes to clean out Grandpa Cooper's mountain cabin.
Nov. 17, 1995, midnight
S4E9 - R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Geneva becomes exasperated with everyone in the house treating like a servant. So, she moves out with Nicole. Mark invites his inconsiderate friends Steve and Lydell to move in, causing Vanessa to move out.
Dec. 1, 1995, midnight
S4E10 - The Great Pretender
Mark allows medical trainee Vanessa to practice wrapping bandages on him. While wearing a shoulder brace, Mark meets his beautiful new neighbor, Monique. Before Mark can explain that he is not injured, Monique becomes sympathetic. Using the sitaution to his advantage, Mark asks her on a date. Meanwhile, Nicole insists on wearing hip-hop clothing to express her individuality.
Dec. 8, 1995, midnight
S4E11 - Christmas '95
Disgusted by the commercialization of Christmas, Mark persuades everyone to accompany him to a nostalgic Christmas tree farm. The adventure is ruined when they discover that the farm is just a booth with scrawny little trees. Then Mark's car becomes disabled on a deserted road. When the group finally reaches a place to stay for the night, the North Star Inn, they witness the birth of a child and remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Dec. 15, 1995, midnight
S4E12 - Increase the Peace
A gang member at school harasses Earvin, and threatens him with a gun.
Jan. 5, 1996, midnight
S4E13 - Robo Golf
Mark invests in a co-worker;s invention, a robotic suit designed to imporve the wearer's golf skills.
Jan. 12, 1996, midnight
S4E14 - Coach Counselor
Mark becomes a student guidance counselor and advises an egotistical football player.
Jan. 19, 1996, midnight
S4E15 - Talent Show
Geneva assigns Mark to be in charge of the Winter Carnival at school, but everyone knows that he actually wants to perform in it himself.
Feb. 2, 1996, midnight
S4E16 - Globetrotters
Mark is upset when he is unable to attend a show put on by the professional basketball pranksters The Harlem Gobetrotters for the fifth time in his life.
Feb. 9, 1996, midnight
S4E17 - Rivals
Mark tries to end a rivalry with a coach from another high school basketball team.
Feb. 16, 1996, midnight
S4E18 - The Curse
Mark causes a lot of bad luck for himself and those around him when he buys a beautiful car that the previous owner claims is haunted.
Feb. 23, 1996, midnight
S4E19 - Grumpy Old Man
Knuckleball Smith, one of Vanessa's patients at the retirement home, intends to sell his classic car to please his jealous elderly lover, Edna.
March 8, 1996, midnight
S4E20 - True Confessions
After Geneva introduces Vanessa to a successful, handsome man, Mark does everything he can to sabotage the developing relationship.
April 26, 1996, midnight
S4E21 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Mark and Vanessa announce that they are dating. But after their first fight, they decide that it would be better if they were just friends.
May 3, 1996, midnight
S4E22 - Will She or Won't She?
Despite wanting to marry Mark, Vanessa innocently has lunch with her former boyfriend. When Mark finds out, he frantically proposes marriage to her. But Vanessa rejects him, thinking he only did it out of jealousy.
May 10, 1996, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3030 min.
Released: Sept. 22, 1992
Last Air Date: Aug. 30, 1997, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: G
Common sense age: 10+
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