At Uncle Philip's insistence Will joins his prep school's poetry club, and he enlists Geoffrey's help when he must present a "poet" for a reading.
When Will refuses to cut his hair and dress more conservatively, Philip makes him leave the Banks home.
Jazz fixes Will up with his beautiful sister, Janet (Vivica A. Fox), who turns out to be extremely bossy.
Determined to prove that he's just as "black" as his cousin, Carlton accepts Will's challenge to survive for two days in a very tough Los Angeles neighborhood.
Surprised by the expensive gifts that the Banks family bought for baby Nicky's christening on Christmas Eve, Will foolishly promises to provide a live performance by the rap music group BOYS II MEN.
