Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)

Episode Overview

Mark has landed the position of head coach for the high school basketball team and is conducting tryouts. Sammy, a new student from South Korea, is eager to join the team despite his parents wanting him to help with the family market. Unfortunately, Sammy struggles during the tryouts. In a bid to convince Mark to support his basketball dreams, Sammy brings his parents to speak with him. However, Mark sides with the parents, suggesting Sammy should focus on the family business, which leads to Sammy losing respect for him. Meanwhile, Geneva is attempting to build a playhouse for Nicole but is struggling, so she hires Vanessa for $5 an hour to help with a desk instead. As the opening games near, Mark assures P.J. that they'll win the State Championships, but they soon discover their star player is injured. Mark notices Sammy practicing basketball.