It's Friday and Craig Jones (Ice Cube) has just gotten fired for stealing cardboard boxes. To make matters worse, rent is due, he hates his overbearing girlfriend, Joi (Paula Jai Parker), and his best friend, Smokey (Chris Tucker), owes the local drug dealer money -- and that's all before lunch. As the hours drag on, Jones and Smokey experience the gamut of urban life, complete with crackheads, shoot-outs and overly sexual pastors, concentrated into one single, unbelievable Friday.

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L.A. buddies (Ice Cube, Chris Tucker) hang out on front porch.

Friday

Craig (Ice Cube) bails his friend out of trouble, survives a climatic confrontation with Debo, the neighborhood bully, and ends up with the girl. In "Next Friday" the bully is back as Debo, who spent two years behind bars, is released from prison. Fearing for his sons safety, Craig's father (John Witherspoon) sends his son to live with Uncle Elroy (Don "D.C." Curry). However, Craig soon learns that trouble can find you no matter where you live.

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To avoid being beaten up, a young man goes to live with his uncle, who just won the lottery.

Next Friday

Finds Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) back in the old neighborhood where it all began. It's Christmas time and a ghetto Santa Claus breaks into their run-down apartment, stealing all their presents, along with anything else he can stuff into his sack, including the rent money hidden in their stereo speakers. Their only hope to not get evicted before Christmas is to take jobs as security guards at a local mall, where they learn some comic lessons about the true meaning of the holidays.

Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) take jobs as security guards.

Friday After Next

Holiday Blues

While stranded in a bus station, Martin's and Gina's spirits are lifted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger.

A holiday blizzard strands Martin and Gina at a bus station.

Martin

No Justice No Peace

Martin (Martin Lawrence) goes to court to fight a traffic ticket.

Suspicious Minds

After his new CD player is stolen, Martin (Martin Lawrence) accuses everyone, including Gina (Tisha Campbell), of being the thief.

After his new CD player is stolen, Martin accuses everyone, including Gina, of being the thief.

Love Is in Your Face

Gina (Tisha Campbell) confronts Martin (Martin Lawrence) about their future when she is offered a job in another city.

Gina confronts Martin about their future when she is offered a job in another city.

With Gina (Tisha Campbell) now living in New York, Martin (Martin Lawrence) searches his feelings and comes to a decision about their future.

New Yorker Gina's visit prompts a marriage proposal; guest Brian McKnight.

Arms Are for Huggin'

Martin and Gina (Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell) spend a weekend together at a couples retreat to prepare for their wedding.

Martin and Gina spend a weekend together at a couples retreat to prepare for their wedding.

Guard Your Grill

Martin (Martin Lawrence) agrees to take part in a charity boxing match without knowing who his opponent (Tommy Hearns) will be.

Martin agrees to take part in a charity boxing match without knowing who his opponent will be.

Yours, Mine and Ours

When Martin and Gina combine checking accounts to prepare for the future, he spends the money on a big-screen TV.

When Martin and Gina combine checking accounts, he buys a big-screen television.

I Don't Have a Heart

Martin (Martin Lawrence) loses his chance at fame when Gina (Tisha Campbell) persuades Pam (Tichina Arnold) to call off a hasty engagement. Guest star: Steven Williams.

Pam breaks her engagement to a wealthy man, dashing Martin's hope of fame and fortune.

Meet the Birthday

Will Forgets Sasha's birthday, Brianna goes to Cora for advice on her new boyfriend.

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Meet the Taxpayer

Derek helps Brown with his taxes for the first time, Sasha is rushed to the hospital.

Meet the Makeover

Will pays Renee to spend time with Sasha, Brown becomes a magician.

Meet the Instigator

Reggie and Brown get stuck in the school storage room, Vera and Edna hang out.

Hot Wheels

Steve (Jaleel White) glues himself to Laura (Kellie Shanygne Williams) and ruins her date with a hunk; Carl (Reginald VelJohnson) buys Eddie (Darius McCrary) a used car.

Steve glues himself to Laura and ruins her date with a hunk; Carl buys Eddie a used car.

Family Matters

Dance to the Music

Carl meets Harriette's new piano teacher; Steve is unable to escort homecoming queen candidate Laura to the school dance.

Urkel can't take Laura to a dance; Harriette's piano teacher irks Carl.

Driving Carl Crazy

Steve (Jaleel White) acquires a car and asks Carl (Reginald VelJohnson) to teach him to drive. With Kellie Shanygne Williams.

Student driver Urkel enlists Carl as teacher; It is very dangerous to Carl's health.

Rumor Has It ...

When Steve hears a lie about Laura from the guys at school, he decides to silence the rumor at any cost.

Steve hears a lie about Laura from the guys at school, he decides to silence the rumor at any cost.

Number One With a Bullet

Carl and Steve (Reginald VelJohnson, Jaleel White) share a hospital room.

An Officer and a Waldo

Steve and Eddie (Jaleel White, Darius McCrary) sneak into boot camp to get Waldo (Shawn Harrison) out; Harriette and Carl (JoMarie Payton Noble, Reginald VelJohnson) catch a crooked repairman.

Eddie and Urkel try to get Waldo out of boot camp; Harriette and Carl catch a shady repairman.

Just One Date

Steve commemorates his 1,000th attempt to date Laura with a sit-in on the roof of the Winslow home; Richie has an admirer.

Steve commemorates his 1,000th attempt to date Laura with a sit-in on the roof.

A joyous reunion in small-town Georgia turns into an unexpected nightmare when Madea, Joe, Aunt Bam and other family members gather for an anniversary party that turns out to be a sham. Instead of fun and relaxation, Madea and the gang soon find themselves attending an elaborate funeral that doesn't quite go according to plan.

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A family reunion turns into a nightmare when Madea and the gang find themselves planning a funeral.

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