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- Season 1 overviewAug 25, 1991-May 3, 199225 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Pilot Aug 25, 1991
- Joey moves in; Roc looks for a birthday gift for Eleanor.
- 2. Son of Another Gun Sep 1, 1991
- A dying friend confesses to an affair with Andrew's wife; guest Kurt Rambis.
- 3. Let's Tryst Again Sep 8, 1991
- Roc encounters trouble when he arranges a romantic evening with Eleanor.
- 4. For He's Not a Jolly Good Fellow Sep 15, 1991
- Roc throws a surprise party for a retiring fellow garbage man.
- 5. Musician, Heal Thyself Sep 22, 1991
- Roc gets his brother a sanitation department job and bets he won't last two weeks.
- 6. Hearts and Diamonds Oct 6, 1991
- Roc experiences self doubts when a wealthy patient falls in love with Eleanor.
- 7. How to Succeed at Garbage Oct 13, 1991
- Roc's promotion to troubleshooter no longer allows him to be one of the boys.
- 8. Can't Help Loving That Man Oct 20, 1991
- Andrew's brother (Richard Roundtree) announces his wedding plans.
- 9. He's Gotta Have It Oct 27, 1991
- The family must contend with Joey's volatile romance with Eleanor's girlfriend.
- 10. Requiem for a Garbage Man Nov 3, 1991
- Roc reschedules a long-postponed boxing match with an old rival when he attends an Army reunion.
- 11. A Home, a Loan Nov 10, 1991
- Roc and Eleanor feel guilty after finding their dream home at a bank foreclosure auction.
- 12. Rock-A-Bye Baby Nov 24, 1991
- Eleanor is unable to conceive after she convinces Roc they should have a baby.
- 13. Rock-A-Bye Baby Dec 1, 1991
- Roc learns why he can't impregnate Eleanor.
- 14. Daddy's Girl Dec 15, 1991
- Andrew begins dating a young woman who refused to go out with Joey.
- 15. What's Up, Roc Jan 5, 1992
- Eleanor's mother (Rosalind Cash) passes Roc off as a doctor at a family wedding.
- 16. No Notes Is Good Notes Jan 12, 1992
- Roc convinces Joey to earn extra money by giving trumpet lessons at the church.
- 17. The Stan Who Came to Dinner Jan 19, 1992
- Booted by his wife (Rhea Perlman), the boss (George Wendt) attaches himself to Roc.
- 18. Roc Strikes Out Feb 9, 1992
- Roc's union strikes, forcing him to get a job at the hospital.
- 19. The Hand That Rocs the Cradle Feb 16, 1992
- Joey encounters a pregnant, homeless woman on the street and invites her home.
- 20. A Piece of the Roc Feb 23, 1992
- No one believes Roc's story when he rejects the advances of a new female employee.
- 21. Nightmare on Emerson Street Mar 15, 1992
- Roc tries to find a peaceful means of removing drug dealers from his neighborhood.
- 22. The Lady Killer Mar 29, 1992
- A woman accidentally dies during a night of passion with Andrew.
- 23. All That Jazz Apr 5, 1992
- Joey's hopes of playing with a jazz band are dashed when they hire a better trumpeter.
- 24. Rock According to Roc Apr 26, 1992
- Joey and Roc try to strike it rich by managing a boys singing group.
- 25. The Roc That Dreams Are Made Of May 3, 1992
- The guys share their harrowing dreams to ease Eleanor's fear of a haunting nightmare.
Roc is an American television sitcom which ran on Fox from August 25, 1991 to May 10, 1994, over three seasons with 72 episodes produced.
Roc: Created by Stan Daniels. With Charles S. Dutton, Ella Joyce, Rocky Carroll, Carl Gordon. Charles Dutton plays a married garbage man who proves by his actions and his altruistic ways that though he collects refuse for a job, his life and relationships total more than mere garbage.
Roc is an American comedy-drama television series created by Stan Daniels that aired on Fox from August 25, 1991, to May 10, 1994. The series stars Charles S. Dutton as Baltimore garbage collector Roc Emerson and Ella Joyce as his wife Eleanor, a nurse.
Roc Emerson, a city garbage collector, balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family life in an effort to do what he thinks is best for his wife and kids. Stream Roc free and on-demand with Pluto TV. Free Movies & TV Shows. Stream now. Pay never.
S1.E2 ∙ Son of Another Gun. Sun, Sep 1, 1991. Roc's brotherly blood boils when rambling, gambling Joey misuses Roc's loan, by playing the ponies. A loan shark and his huge enforcer show up, but Roc pays them off to save Joey a beating.
Joey, Andrew and Roc offer a meal to a pregnant homeless woman, Linda, who suddenly goes into labor in the middle of their kitchen. The baby is stillborn. Linda's husband, Donald, comforts his wife and promises to find work and shelter.
Episodes. Related. Details. Sort. S1 E1 - Pilot. August 24, 1991. 24min. 13+. Roc (CHARLES S. DUTTON) tries to give his wife, Eleanor (ELLA JOYCE), the perfect birthday gift on his garbageman's wages, but runs into trouble when his father and brother try to help. Available to buy. S1 E2 - Son of Another Gun. August 31, 1991. 23min. 13+.