Hoping that he can finally excel at something and outperform his little brother Drew, Chris convinces his parents to enroll him in karate lessons.

Meanwhile, Julius relents and gives Tonya money to go the hair salon after Rochelle nearly gives her daughter third-degree burns with the hot comb, but the parents quickly regret the decision when Tonya gets a lesson in gossiping from Vanessa (guest star Jackee Harry) and the other ladies at the salon.