[s9e16] The Downtown Boys -

Unexpectedly, Beverly flourishes in the city environment, making new friends and proving she can handle the transition better than her son. Production & Trivia

This was the 201st episode of the series overall. [S9E16] The Downtown Boys

Joey McIntyre, a member of the iconic boy band New Kids on the Block , guest stars as the band manager. Adam avoids spending spring break with his mother,

Adam avoids spending spring break with his mother, Beverly, by agreeing to housesit at his sister Erica's downtown apartment. However, a disastrous day exploring Philadelphia with Dave Kim makes him realize he may not be ready for city life or his upcoming move to New York City for college. Beverly flourishes in the city environment

Despite the show being set in "1980-something," Barry and his friends discuss Boyz II Men , a group that did not release music until 1991.