John Shaft Junior gets wrapped up in the investigation of a friend's strange demise, and reaches out to his father, private detective John Shaft, for help.

Late night talk show host Katherine Newbury has been struggling to keep her show's ratings up for years. But when her job is threatened, Newbury decides to change things up in her predominantly white and male writers room by hiring Molly Patel, a bright eyed newcomer. But can Molly change things fast enough to save Katherine's job?

Professor X and the X-Men have been working with Jean Grey, a powerful mutant. However, when Grey is exposed to a dangerous and mysterious cosmic force during a rescue mission, she finds herself unable to control her new powers. Now a threat to everything and everyone on Earth, the X-Men will have to find a way to stop their former ally.

Max is worried about Liam going to school for the first time, and his anxiety gets a little out of hand. Now Max and his friends have to learn how to face their fears.

A group of kids asking adults to bootleg alcohol hit the jackpot when they meet Sue Ann, who not only buys them booze, but lets them party in her basement. But what does Sue Ann get out of this arrangement? You probably don't want to know...