When Thurgood gets a credit card he thinks that it is free money so starts buying things left and right until he finds out that he is in a lot of debt.
From TV Guide
"Thurgood balks at telling Muriel of Juicy's crush on her, since she thinks all of Juicy's thoughtful presents to her are from her husband."
According to TV Guide
"In a deal to get air-conditioning for his sweltering
tenants, Thurgood agrees to put a giant cigarette
billboard on the side of the building."
Sanchez lords over the distribution of victuals
after New Year's Eve brings a power outage and food
shortage to the Hilton-Jacobs Projects...from TV Guide.