Sherman Oaks is an adult comedy that premiered on Showtime in the summer of 1995. A second season ran in the summer of 1996. The show focused on the Sanford Baker Family of earthquake ravaged Sherman Oaks, California.
We meet E.W.Ziffren, a film maker, shooting a documentary about the Baker family of Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Baker runs an advertisement for penile enlargement, but Elena alters the ad to include the phrase, ""Let the African Experience be yours."" Tyler sees the ad and is greatly offended. Tiffany wants to start a doggie sweater business, and Sheila's husband wants a penis enlargement. Kenny somehow gets shot in the foot.
Kenny has had a wet dream about Newt Gingrich. The Virgin Mary appears in a tree in the Baker's yard, and soon pilgrims flock to the house. Beverly arranges a massage for Sanford, but Elena arranges for it to be a ""gay"" massage.
Tiffany gets a job as a waitress in a coffee shop where she meets Mr. Duckworth, an old Hippie. Sanford tries to open a jammed cupboard and it accidentally hits Beverly in the face. Elena calls the police to report this ""abuse."" Officers Kac and Myles arrive. Kac, an abused woman herself, does not believe that Beverly was hurt in an accident. Kenny has the hots for Kac.
The Bakers have new neighbors who just happen to be Satanists. Sanford discovers that his golf game is much better after he has sex with Beverly. Elena tells the new neighbors that Tiffany is a virgin. Tiffany and Kenny visit the neighbors.
The family is not happy that Tiffany is entering a bikini contest at a bar. Doctor's cousin, Anthony is visiting and cannot figure out the Bakers. Tiffany has a lesbian coach, Leni, for the contest, and Elena leads Leni to believe Beverly is interested in her.
Tyler brings his black girlfriend, Sheryl, to dinner. Sanford encourages Beverly to do some investing on her own. She hires Tasha as an advisor, and Tasha has the hots for Sanford. Tiffany is getting into cyber sex. And Sanford joins Father Bob's male support group.
Beverly is traumatized because her hairdresser Darnell has a stroke, and he is the only one who knows the secret ingredients to her hair color. Also, Tyler is awarded a scholarship to Porter College, but the scholarship is reserved for black students. So, Elena calls the college and disguises herself as a black woman, inviting someone from the school over to the house to interview Tyler. Sheila is also no fun to Sanford because she believes her ""cells are dying,"" so Sanford considers leaving her.
Beverly has Master Fong coming to realign the house. Shelia is furious because Sanford doesn't buy her gifts. Kenny wants to become a priest. Doctor moves in and starts fighting with Tyler. Tiffany begins selling edible body lotion. Elena is interested in Master Fong.
Tyler and his rapper friends have a shot at a recording contract. Kenny has an erection that will not go away. Tiffany goes into charity work and becomes a pen pal to a prisoner. The Baker's neighbor, Fred, is trying to sell his house and does not like the black people hanging out.
Sanford's business is down. Tiffany has graduated from a marketing class and wants to help promote Dr. Baker's practice. Kenny gets a job for a right wing gun magazine. Beverly is taking care of her Shaman's cat, but Elena lets it get away. Tiffany offers to promote the gun magazine and Kenny's boss has the hots for her.
Tiffany fears she may be pregnant and Kenny fears he is adopted. Beverly is on an all juice diet. Tyler wants to play the blues, but Doctor wants to rap. Beverly's diet leads her to believe Sanford is Al Pacino.
Dr. Baker and Shelia question their relationship. Tyler is depressed because he fears he cannot rap. Beverly's friend, Dwayne, visits. Kenny finds a prosthetic leg and seeks it's owner. Tiffany gets a psychic phone sex job. Dwayne channels an ancient spirit and becomes possessed.
Elena helps Tiffany with her phone sex business. Beverly tries to save Dwanye as he channels various personalities. Dwanye becomes possessed by an old blues player and he joins with Tyler and Doctor. Kenny searches the internet for the owner of the leg. Elena thinks Dwanye is faking and encourages him to sacrifice Sanford.
