#1
S3E9
The Return of the Temptones
Pops reunites with his old singing group for a comeback try, but it seems times have changed. And thanks to modern surgery, so has one of its members.
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#2
S4E7
Pops' Last Hurrah
At first Shawn and Marlon are afraid -- then they're petrified -- after a series of misunderstandings lead them to believe that Pops has just a few weeks to live. Gloria Gaynor sings ""I Will Survive"" in a cameo appearance.
#3
S5E7
The Kiss
Shawn and Dee get together at a concert by Missy ""Misdemeanor"" Elliott for dancing -- and more. They may or may not have slept together, but Marlon has a tape of them in bed and it's going to air on TV, on America's Video Bloopers.
#4
Talk Is Cheap
S4E19
#5
Misery
S5E9
#6
Big Brother
S5E13
#7
Marlon's Return
S4E1
#8
Fire!
S4E22
#9
Jump!
S5E15
#10
Hip Hop Pops
S5E18
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Shawn has to weed out the truth about Marlon's involvement with an actor he admires who uses drugs, especially since Marlon has a big audition coming up.
#100
The Poppa-Cabana
S1E10
#99
Hearts and Flowers
S2E16
#98
Free Wally
S1E4
#97
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S1E9
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