James learns he will be the subject of an A&E Biography profile, but the program will instead air on the E. Network. No one, particularly James, looks forward to being grilled by A. J. Benza.

When James' mother Marie finds out that her ex-husband Sammy is living with James and Todd, she drags her new husband Steve out to Los Angeles to "save" them. Meanwhile, James' agent Mark gets a book deal for James.

Sammy reassess his past and use his "second chance" to make amends with his sons. James' agent Mark has brokered a deal that will bring James' "Mongo Man" movie character to toy store shelves as an action figure.

James's plans to get some R&R by renting a house in Malibu are foiled when his entire family shows up to hang out. (unaired)

James is looking forward to a relaxing weekend at home, until he finds out his agent, Mark has booked him to appear as "Mongo Man" at the county fair. He invites his family to come along. (unaired)

James bribes Sammy into spending a quality-time weekend with Gary and his wife, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, James takes in his assistant Kathy when she breaks up with her boyfriend. (unaired)

Sammy tries to re-establish relations with his family just as James' movie career is taking off. James' super-agent, Mark Jacobs, attempts to keep the 'heat' on James while fending off Sammy's attempts at getting involved in James' career.