Watching Vanessa and Angela Simmons now, it's hard to believe they're the same girls who fought with their younger sibs (and, well, each other) back on Run's House. And while some things never change ('member the Danielle debacle on Daddy's Girls?), these days the sisters are living large as best friends, roomies and co-founders of Pastry!

Check out how far the Simmons gals have come since their MTV debut and tune in tonight for the Season Two finale of Daddy's Girls!

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Where we come from, you don't welsh on a bet. Ever. Even if you bet your new Rolls-Royce. Even if you never in a million years thought you would lose. So when JoJo came through with his amazing (low-fat) fried chicken, we figured Rev Run would shake his head and hand over the keys. Instead, he told JoJo to get the car washed somewhere in No Man's Land and be home in time for dinner!

+ Think Rev was being unfair? Or, as head of household, does he reserve the right to revoke JoJo's car privileges at any time? Take our poll and let us know whether JoJo's kitchen coup should've gotten him in the driver's seat.

Everybody loves puppies! They're like tiny, huggable real-life stuffed animals that actually DO things (like bark incessantly and poop on the stairs)! And nobody loves four-legged friends more than the Simmons' pooch, Pal. Next week, watch as Run's House goes to the dogs (wook at Miley wid da widdle puppy!) and JoJo cooks Vanessa and Angela a Cajun-style meal they won't forget.

We've already seen JoJo tear it up in Team Blackout's new vid, "Gotta Have Her." But even Rev Run was blown away by JoJo's freestylin' (oops, sorry, PAIDstylin') skillz on tonight's Run's House. Think dude's got a chance of making it big as an MC? Take our poll and tell us how you'd rate JoJo's rapping!

+ Wanna see more of JoJo in action? Watch Team Blackout's "Gotta Have Her" one more time!

This one goes out to Diggy, you know who you are
(The only Simmons who goes through soap by the bar)

Sure, he's obsessive -- but you can't knock his hygiene
You call him "germaphobic." We call him "Zestfully clean"

And to those who might doubt him (cough, JoJo and Russ)
We politely ask that you stop making a fuss

Not only is Diggy stylin' (and bloggin' like hell)
Dude's getting iChats from peeps like Pharrell

So get off his case, y'all, cuz Diggy's the man!
And if you disagree? He'll spray you with his O.C.D. stash of Aerosol cans ...

In case you hadn't noticed, JoJo's all about the man jewelery these days. And he's not just doing to feel pretty (although we happen to think the gold really brings out his eyes). No, according to JJ, it's all about getting his name out there! His motto? "If you don't know my name, just look at the chain!" And dude's got a point -- after all, when you spell your name out with enough gold to make Mr. T blush, there's a pretty good chance peeps are gonna remember you.

+ Think JoJo's bling is off the chain? Or is he taking name-droppin' to a whole new level? Take our poll and tell us whether you dig JoJo's accesory.

One thing we bet Run's House's Jojo will never forget after his tussle with the law: the look on Russy and Diggy's faces when he came home from the clink. Talk about disappointment. But while Rev Run's eldest son owed some tough apologies to his fam, dude got a gift from the court. "Disorderly conduct" -- a charge described by the Simmons' attorney as a "violation" and not a "crime," carries a sentence of, well, nothing really. No ankle bracelet, no trip to rehab ... more like a guilt trip and undeniable record of the time you were REALLY STUPID and decided to light a doobie near the police.

That said, we wanna hear from you: Think this slap on the wrist was a fair punishment for a first-time offender like Jojo, or do you feel like he got off too easy? Take the poll!

Getting a phone call in the middle of night (and hearing your kid's in jail) generally falls under the category of Every Parent's Worst Nightmare. But when Rev Run and Justine got word of JoJo's arrest, they resisted the urge to yell, scream and rip JoJo a new you-know-what. Instead, they jumped into action, getting JoJo out of jail, filling in the rest of the fam and calmly voicing their disapproval.

And after a little time (and an earful from Uncle Russell), JoJo was ready to acknowledge the severity of his actions. By the end of the show, he'd owned up to his mistakes, wholeheartedly apologized to Rev and made things right with his younger brothers.

So could Rev have come down harder on JoJo? Maybe, but then that's not exactly his style. And we're thinking after all these years, Rev's figured out when to lay into his son, when to lay off and when to shake his head and let his disappointment speak for itself.

But we wanna know what you think: Should Rev have ripped JoJo's head off for breaking the rules (and the law)? Or was he right to give JoJo time to reflect on how his actions affected the rest of the family? Let us know whether you think Rev came down too hard, too easy or just tough enough on his boy, JoJo.

+ For more info on JoJo's arrest -- and Rev Run's reaction! -- check out this MTV News story (originally posted May 11th, 2009).

Rev Run isn't just the father (grandfather??) of hip hop. He's also the proud father to Angela, Vanessa, JoJo, Russy, Diggy and (wait for it!) Miley "Most Adorbs Baby Eva!" Simmons. And since this Sunday's all about paying tribute to dear old dad, we're hitting you up with an extra special Props to Pops Marathon! Catch back-to-back eps of Run's House from 8am to noon and again from 5:30-9:30pm. And in between, go spend some time with your own fam! Remember, kids: a Happy Father's Day card still goes a long way!*

*Except for when it's this one. Or this one. Or really just any of these.

It's been a while since we last checked in with Rev Run and the fam, but we're happy to see the Simmons crew's still as tight as ever. And even though a lot's changed (Miley's practically a giant! Diggy's turning into Kanye West!), Rev's still got all his kids living -- or in Vanessa and Angela's case, visiting -- under the same roof. Fortunately for us, this family reunion's got an open guestlist. Get a sneak peek of what's coming up on Run's House (JoJo was arrested, whaaa??) and tune in tonight at 10pm to get reacquainted with your favorite rapper-slash-reverend.