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The Jamie Foxx Show S1E20 — Break Yourself, Fool
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The Jamie Foxx Show•Season 1•Episode 20

Break Yourself, Fool

8.4/10 · 30 votesApr 30, 199730 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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When Jamie and Braxton are held captive in a bank robbery gone awry, Fancy's boyfriend, a hostage negotiator, must plead for their release.

Directed byJoel Zwick
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Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Jamie King

Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Uncle Junior King

Ellia English

Ellia English

Aunt Helen King

Garcelle Beauvais

Garcelle Beauvais

Francesca 'Fancy' Monroe

Christopher B. Duncan

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Braxton P. Hartnabrig

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Episode Summary

"Break Yourself, Fool" is episode 20 of The Jamie Foxx Show season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 30 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Joel Zwick, it aired on April 30, 1997.

Next: E21 · I've Fallen and I Won't Get UpBest of Season 1