"For the next few weeks. I will introduce and present you Trampthology, a safe place where we can together share music and other things I do, without unwanted intruders or unwanted guests," said tramps.
After observing the depressing lack of talent at the cafe's open mike night, the group persuades Kyle to sing the following week.Overton agrees to perform his stand-up comedy act in exchange for Kyle's participation.Kyle starts out well as he performs "When I Fall in Love," but begins stuttering when Max enters in a low-cut gown and sits directly in front of him.He runs out of the cafe, thus ensuring Overton's victory.Max teases him mercilessly about his failure, while Overton believes that Kyle's unresolved feelings for Max are responsible for the incident.He urges him to get back on stage to prove himself.Kyle delivers a brilliant performance of "My Funny Valentine."He sings most of the song directly to a swooning Max.While the girls needle Max, Kyle thanks Overton for his advice, which he believes has freed him from Max's influence.At that moment, Max looks over her shoulder and smiles at Kyle seductively.He returns her gaze."Oh Lord! There they go again!" Overton sighs.Regine tries an unusual method to help Khadijah overcome her fear of public speaking for an interview with Black Visionaries.Tag: Max performs stand-up act for ventriloquist's dummy.Music: "Theme from The Love Boat" (Jack Jones), performed by Robert Horn / T.C. Carson; "When I Fall in Love" (Nat King Cole) and "My Funny Valentine" (Rodgers and Hart), performed by T.C. CarsonQuotes:
Kyle: "Look Overton, man, it takes a lot of planning and practice to achieve the level of brilliance to which I aspire."
Overton: "At the cafe? When your competition is Food Mart Freddie the Belching Bag Boy, you're gonna shine. Man, you've been walking around here tormenting yourself for days. Just sing the damn song and sing it like you mean it. And if you sing that song, `She's Out of My Life,' don't try to choke up at the end. Hell, everybody knows it's phony."Kyle: "Max, I'm so glad you're here. You know, it will remind me not to sing so flat."Kyle: "I embrace a song like I embrace a woman."
Max: "So that's what, once a year?"
Kyle: "But it's a tune that you will never forget."
rc: DarrylAfter learning that Palo Alto has been cancelled, Regine is cheered by a visit from a now-wealthy Darryl, who asks her to coordinate his wedding.Although his fiancée, Tina, all but admits that she is only after Darryl's money, Regine doesn't take any action.However, she realizes she must tell Darryl the truth after Synclaire catches Tina making out with the best man.Darryl believes that Regine is jealous, but soon re-considers and calls off the wedding.Tina blames Regine, and the two nearly come to blows in the church.Overton and his friend Ray decide to invent a wallet alarm system, which Kyle feels could be a big money-maker.Music: "Shout" (Isley Brothers), sung by Queen Latifah and Erika AlexanderQuotes:
Synclaire: "Obie and I have a great theme for our wedding, the theme from `Shaft.' `Shut your mouth!'"Regine: "That's Freddie, the best man."
Synclaire: "Apparently!"Regine: "Synclaire, I told him. What else do you want me to do, hang a banner behind the altar that says, `The bride's a tramp'?"
Synclaire: "This is the house of the Lord; the proper word would be jezebel!"
NOTE: This episode was broadcast out of order. It was scheduled to air 6 Feb 97, but was pre-empted for "Star Wars: The Magic and Mystery."