Ep 4. The Bearer of Dad News

Raven's Home is a Disney Channel sitcom that serves as a spin-off of the popular early 2000s show That's So Raven. The show follows the lives of single moms Raven Baxter (Raven-Symoné) and Chelsea Daniels (Anneliese van der Pol), who live in an apartment with their children. Raven's son Booker (Issac Ryan Brown) has inherited her psychic abilities, causing numerous hijinks and adventures.

In season 1 episode 4, entitled "The Bearer of Dad News," the episode centers on Booker and his dad's distance. The episode starts with Booker revealing to his friend Levi (Jason Maybaum) that he hasn't seen his dad in six months. Booker's dad, Devon (Jonathan McDaniel), is a successful restaurant owner who lives in Chicago. When Levi points out that six months away from your child is a long time, Booker gets defensive and insists that his dad always comes back to him.

Meanwhile, Raven's ex-boyfriend and the father of her twins, Eddie (Kyle Massey) comes back to town. Eddie is charming, and the kids beg Raven to let him stay for a few days. Raven agrees and quickly has second thoughts, as Eddie's carefree attitude clashes with her orderly household. It quickly becomes clear that Eddie is still hung up on Raven and is trying to win her back.

Booker makes a plan to visit his dad in Chicago for a school project on the history of jazz. He convinces Nia (Navia Robinson) and Levi to come along, and they secretly travel to Chicago on a train. When they arrive, they discover Devon's restaurant is failing and he has been keeping the truth from Booker. Devon is thrilled to see his son, but Booker is visibly upset with his dad for keeping secrets and not making time for him.

Back in Chicago, Raven is struggling with what to do about Eddie. She loves him, but knows that their relationship doesn't work. Eddie tries to show her he's matured, but Raven remains firm in her decision to stay single.

As the episode comes to a close, Devon has a heart-to-heart with Booker and apologizes for not being truthful. Devon tells Booker that business isn't always easy, but nothing is as important as family. Booker forgives his dad, and they share an emotional moment together, culminating in Booker performing a rap song he wrote about his dad. In the end, Raven and Eddie reconcile as friends, and the kids return home to their life in Chicago.

Overall, "The Bearer of Dad News" is a heartwarming and emotional episode that tackles the difficult relationship between a father and son, while also exploring Raven's romantic history. Fans of the original show will be delighted to see Eddie return, and the unique brand of humor and hijinks that made That's So Raven so popular lives on in Raven's Home.