List of Living Single episodes
This is a list of all episodes of the television sitcom Living Single.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Rank | Viewers (millions) | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | ||||||
| 1 | 27 | August 22, 1993 | May 15, 1994 | #56 | 9.3 | ||
| 2 | 27 | September 1, 1994 | May 18, 1995 | #84 | 8.7 | ||
| 3 | 27 | August 31, 1995 | May 9, 1996 | #111 | 6.5 | ||
| 4 | 24 | August 29, 1996 | May 8, 1997 | #104 | 6.2 | ||
| 5 | 13 | September 11, 1997 | January 1, 1998 | #117[1] | 7.0 | ||
Episodes
Season 1 (1993–94)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Judging by the Cover" | Tony Singletary | Yvette Lee Bowser | August 22, 1993 | |
| The housemates must find a diplomatic way to tell Regine her new boyfriend (Cylk Cozart) is married. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "I'll Take Your Man" | Tony Singletary | Yvette Lee Bowser | August 29, 1993 | |
| Regine's jealousy affects all the roommates when Maxine (Erika Alexander) begins dating her ex-boyfriend (Charles Penland). | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Whose Date Is It Anyway?" | Tony Singletary | Becky Hartman | September 5, 1993 | |
| After giving Synclaire dating advice, the women follow her to the restaurant and end up causing a scene. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "A Kiss Before Lying" | Ellen Falcon | Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn | September 12, 1993 | |
| Maxine persuades Kyle to act as her boyfriend when an old flame arrives for dinner. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "In the Black Is Beautiful" | Tony Singletary | Roger S. H. Schulman & David Cohen | September 19, 1993 | |
| Khadijah discovers that borrowing money from Max to keep Flavor in business might ruin their friendship. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Great Expectations" | Ellen Falcon | Calvin Brown, Jr. | September 26, 1993 | |
| The housemates visit a local nightclub in search of their dream men but find only nightmares. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Full Court Press" | Ellen Falcon | Roger S. H. Schulman & David Cohen | October 3, 1993 | |
| A minor traffic accident leaves Khadijah, Regine and Synclaire in need of a good lawyer. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Living Single... with Children" | Ellen Falcon | Lore Kimbrough | October 10, 1993 | |
| Regine agrees to baby-sit her new boyfriend's (Dominic Hoffman) child and gets a quick lesson in motherhood. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Just Friends?" | Ellen Falcon | Bernadette Luckett | October 17, 1993 | |
| Khadijah fears a night of passion may damage a childhood friendship. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Quittin' Time" | Ellen Falcon | Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn | October 24, 1993 | |
| Khadijah tries to break in a new secretary after Synclaire decides to quit. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Naked Truth" | Ellen Falcon | Yvette Lee Bowser and Becky Hartman | November 7, 1993 | |
| Overton moves in with the girls after a fight with Kyle, but begins to drive them crazy. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Crappy Birthday" | Jim Drake | Yvette Lee Bowser and Tom Anderson | November 14, 1993 | |
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While celebrating Khadijah's birthday, Synclaire hits the jackpot in Atlantic City. Guest stars: Ed McMahon and Flip Wilson | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Love Takes a Holiday" | Ellen Falcon | Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai | November 21, 1993 | |
| Kyle falls in love with Khadijah and Synclaire's new friend (Nia Long), but she isn't willing to commit. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Burglar in the House" | Ellen Falcon | Yvette Lee Bowser and Becky Hartman | November 28, 1993 | |
| Overton installs a high-tech burglar alarm in the girls' apartment after Regine is mugged. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Living Kringle" | Ellen Falcon | Roger S. H. Schulman & David Cohen | December 19, 1993 | |
| Synclaire's holiday effervescence teaches everyone the true meaning of Christmas. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Fatal Distraction" | Henry Chan | David Wyatt | January 9, 1994 | |
| Khadijah hires a handsome writer (Richard Whiten) without first checking his references. | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "The Hand That Robs the Cradle" | Ellen Falcon | Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn | January 16, 1994 | |
| Max thinks she has to hide her relationship with a younger man (Terrence Dashon Howard) from her friends. | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Love Thy Neighbor" | Rob Schiller | Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai | February 6, 1994 | |
| The arrival of a handsome new neighbor (Morris Chestnut) causes friction between Max, Khadijah and Regine. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Mystery Date" | Ellen Falcon | Becky Hartman | February 13, 1994 | |
| The housemates continue to pursue their neighbor, but only one will get to date him. | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Hot Fun in the Wintertime" | Ellen Falcon | Bernadette Luckett | February 20, 1994 | |
| Synclaire must decide whom to take along on a Bahama vacation for two. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Friends Like These" | Ellen Falcon | Colleen Taber & Ellen Svaco | February 27, 1994 | |
| A friend (Charnele Brown) from Khadijah's college days visits and takes advantage of her success. Arsenio Hall guest stars as himself. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Who's the Boss?" | Terri McCoy | Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai | March 13, 1994 | |
| Synclaire offers to run the magazine while Overton and Kyle nurse Khadijah back to health. | ||||||
| 23 | 23 | "Five Card Stud" | Rob Schiller | Ian Praiser & Barra Grant | March 27, 1994 | |
| After Regine dates Kyle's boss (Bobby Hosea), he overhears the man maligning her reputation. | ||||||
| 24 | 24 | "Love Is a Many Splintered Thing" | Henry Chan | Lore Kimbrough | April 17, 1994 | |
| Khadijah neglects her roommates when she becomes involved in a new romance. | ||||||
| 25 | 25 | "A Tale of Two Tattles" | Jim Drake | Warren Hutcherson | May 1, 1994 | |
| Regine's friend (Mark Curry) uses material she told him in confidence in his stand-up comedy routine. | ||||||
| 26 | 26 | "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother" | Ellen Falcon | Colleen Taber & Ellen Svaco | May 8, 1994 | |
| When Khadijah's mother (Rita Owens) visits on Mother's Day, she brings her friend Laverne (Chip Fields), Regine's estranged mother. | ||||||
| 27 | 27 | "What's Next?" | Ellen Falcon | Yvette Lee Bowser | May 15, 1994 | |
| Khadijah must choose between Alonzo (Adam Lazarre-White) and her old flame, Terrence (Cress Williams), who announces he wants her back. | ||||||
Season 2 (1994–95)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1 | "There's Got to Be a Morning After" | Ellen Falcon | Yvette Lee Bowser | September 1, 1994 | |
| Maxine and Kyle spend the night together after drowning their sorrows in a bottle of tequila. | ||||||
| 29 | 2 | "I Love This Game" | Ellen Falcon | Warren Hutcherson | September 8, 1994 | |
| Putting her basketball MVP title on the line, Khadijah plays a grudge match against her high-school rival. | ||||||
| 30 | 3 | "They've Gotta Have It" | Ellen Falcon | Roger S. H. Schulman & David Cohen | September 15, 1994 | |
| Max and Regine decide to decrease their dependence on men by taking a motivational seminar; Overton sends gifts to Synclaire. | ||||||
| 31 | 4 | "Working Nine to Nine-Fifteen" | Ellen Falcon | Becky Hartman | September 22, 1994 | |
| Max gets rehired and then quits after she learns her cases and her office have been taken away. | ||||||
| 32 | 5 | "Bristle While You Work" | Ellen Falcon | Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn | September 29, 1994 | |
| When Regine takes over creation of an ad in Flavor, Khadijah's magazine, tension rises between the roommates. | ||||||
| 33 | 6 | "School Daze" | John Bowab | Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai | October 6, 1994 | |
| Synclaire decides to drop out of her night-school art history class after Overton enrolls in the course to spend more time with her. | ||||||
| 34 | 7 | "Am I My Sister's Keeper?" | John Bowab | Eunetta T. Boone | October 13, 1994 | |
| Overton's younger sister comes for a visit and ends up falling for Kyle; Regine decides to become a vegetarian. | ||||||
| 35 | 8 | "Trick or Trust" | Henry Chan | Arthur Harris & Edward C. Evans | October 27, 1994 | |
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Khadijah (Queen Latifah) becomes convinced that Scooter is cheating on her when she finds evidence in his apartment. Guest star: Cress Williams as Scooter | ||||||
| 36 | 9 | "Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder" | Ellen Falcon | Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn | November 3, 1994 | |
| Synclaire and Overton (Kim Coles, John Henton) must decide if they are ready for a sexual relationship. | ||||||
| 37 | 10 | "Double Indignity" | Ellen Falcon | Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dabai | November 10, 1994 | |
| Max gets a new job selling subliminal tapes for a telemarketing company. | ||||||
| 38 | 11 | "My Cups Runneth Over" | Ellen Falcon | Yvette Lee Bowser and Becky Hartman | November 17, 1994 | |
| Regine has trouble facing herself when she's advised to have breast reduction surgery to rest her overburdened back. | ||||||
| 39 | 12 | "Thanks for Giving" | Ellen Falcon | Yvette Lee Bowser and Roger S. H. Schulman | November 24, 1994 | |
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Things become tense during Thanksgiving dinner when Max's, Kyle's and Regine's dates clash with everyone else. Guest star: Heavy D | ||||||
| 40 | 13 | "A Hair-Razing Experience" | Ellen Falcon | David Wyatt | December 8, 1994 | |
| Kyle has to decide whether or not to cut his dreadlocks after he's told the style doesn't fit the corporate image. | ||||||
| 41 | 14 | "There's No Ship Like Kinship" | Matthew Diamond | Warren Hutcherson | December 15, 1994 | |
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The jealousy flies when an old friend of Khadijah's gets a job at Flavor and starts hanging out with Synclaire. Guest star: Rosie O'Donnell | ||||||
| 42 | 15 | "Singing the Blues" | Ellen Falcon | David Cohen | January 5, 1995 | |
| Kyle's singing performance at a local talent contest is disrupted by Maxine's presence; Regine coaches Khadijah for her interview. | ||||||
| 43 | 16 | "Play Ball" | Ellen Falcon | Eunetta T. Boone | January 12, 1995 | |
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The Flavor Unit staff decides to strike after becoming fed up with malfunctioning office equipment. Guest star: Bobby Bonilla | ||||||
| 44 | 17 | "Stormy Weather" | Ellen Falcon | Becky Hartman | February 2, 1995 | |
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Regine and Overton get stuck in a van during a blizzard while the rest of their friends is snowed in at home. Guest star: Roxanne Beckford | ||||||
| 45 | 18 | "The Last Temptation" | Henry Chan | Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai | February 9, 1995 | |
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Synclaire is sent reeling after an attractive classmate, Jon Marc, kisses her during a discussion about Freud. Guest star: Shemar Moore | ||||||
| 46 | 19 | "Legal Briefs" | Henry Chan | Eunetta T. Boone | February 16, 1995 | |
| Things heat up for Max when she finds out her new boss is her former boyfriend (Phil Morris). | ||||||
| 47 | 20 | "If the Crew Fits" | Ellen Falcon | Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn | February 23, 1995 | |
| Regine and Darryl (Kim Fields, Heavy D) second-guess their relationship after she fails to hit it off with his friends. | ||||||
| 48 | 21 | "Space Invaders" | Rae Kraus | Edward C. Evans & Arthur Harris | March 9, 1995 | |
| Kyle becomes annoyed with Overton and Synclaire's relationship; Maxine tries to recover a compromising tape of herself. | ||||||
| 49 | 22 | "Another Saturday Night" | John Bowab | Warren Hutcherson | March 30, 1995 | |
| Khadijah and Synclaire help Overton get revenge on pool sharks; Kyle has a date with a princess; Maxine goes to New Jersey to get a tattoo. | ||||||
| 50 | 23 | "Who's Scooping Who?" | Ellen Falcon | Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai | April 13, 1995 | |
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Khadijah tries to scoop a rival reporter on a story about a scandal in the boxing world. Guest stars: Roberto Durán, Kadeem Hardison and Kelly Perine | ||||||
| 51 | 24 | "Raw Talent" | John Bowab | Diana Ayers & Susan Sebastian | April 27, 1995 | |
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Synclaire's role in a theatrical production is expanded, and she has to decide if she can play the part. Guest stars: Naughty by Nature | ||||||
| 52 | 25 | "To Grandmother's House We Go" | Ellen Falcon | Lisa Albert | May 4, 1995 | |
| Regine and Khadijah's mothers (Chip Fields and Rita Owens) go on vacation, leaving the girls to babysit Khadijah's grandmother (Barbara Montgomery). | ||||||
| 53 | 26 | "Talk Showdown" | Ellen Falcon | Meg DeLoatch | May 11, 1995 | |
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An appearance on a talk show about "Roommates From Heaven" ends with Regine packing her bags. Guest stars: Jenifer Lewis and Will Ferrell | ||||||
| 54 | 27 | "The Shake Up" | Ellen Falcon | Yvette Lee Bowser | May 18, 1995 | |
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Khadijah doesn't take Regine's threat of moving out seriously until she leaves. Guest star: Regina King | ||||||
Season 3 (1995–96)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 1 | "Come Back Little Diva" | Ellen Falcon | Yvette Lee Bowser | August 31, 1995 | |
| After Regine moves out of the ladies' apartment, she throws a housewarming party which Khadijah and Synclair crash after not being invited. | ||||||
| 56 | 2 | "The Ex-File" | Ellen Falcon | Roger S. H. Schulman | September 7, 1995 | |
| Regine moves back into the apartment with Khadijah and Synclair, but now she has to re-adjust to all the changes that happened when she was away. Overton ex is in town and things get complicated. | ||||||
| 57 | 3 | "On the Rebound" | Ellen Falcon | Eunetta T. Boone | September 14, 1995 | |
| Khadijah has an interview with NBA baller Grant Hill (himself). After a small incident, sparks fly and a fling develops. | ||||||
| 58 | 4 | "Grumpy Old Man" | Henry Chan | Becky Hartman | September 21, 1995 | |
| Kyle's 30th birthday brings him depression, back pain and a special gift from Max. | ||||||
| 59 | 5 | "Rags to Riches" | Rae Kraus | Jim Pond & Bill Fuller | September 28, 1995 | |
| Regine is disgusted when the boutique is converted into a discount store. Yet, luckily she manages to impress a soap opera wardrobe consultant with her knowledge of tackiness. | ||||||
| 60 | 6 | "The James Bond" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Warren Hutcherson | October 5, 1995 | |
| Khadijah and Synclaire disagree over how to spend a savings bond they opened as teenagers. Kyle sulks when he learns that he has fewer names in his little black book than does Max. | ||||||
| 61 | 7 | "The Handyman Can" | Otis Sallid | Chris Sheridan | October 12, 1995 | |
| Handyman Overton considers another career when his work keeps falling apart. | ||||||
| 62 | 8 | "He Works Hard for the Money" | Henry Chan | Edward C. Evans & Arthur Harris | October 19, 1995 | |
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Kyle gets a lucrative job working for a famous actress, but she wants more than he expected. Guest Star: Eartha Kitt | ||||||
| 63 | 9 | "Baby I'm Back...Again" | Ellen Falcon | Kriss Turner | November 2, 1995 | |
| Scooter Cress Williams returns and proposes marriage to Khadijah. | ||||||
| 64 | 10 | "Mr. Big Shot" | Ellen Falcon | Chuck Tatham | November 9, 1995 | |
| Overton has the chance to win $10,000 on a 3-point shot at halftime at a Knicks game, but Synclaire jinxes him. | ||||||
| 65 | 11 | "Mommy Not Dearest" | Ellen Falcon | Becky Hartman | November 16, 1995 | |
| Max's mother CCH Pounder wants to have a deeper relationship with her. Khadijah meets Dean Cain and Burt Ward in an effort to return a wallet to the rightful owner. | ||||||
| 66 | 12 | "The Following Is a Sponsored Program" | Ellen Falcon | Chuck Tatham | November 30, 1995 | |
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Max gets an acting role that Synclaire wanted, but they create a unique solution together. Overton repeatedly dreams about sexy singing group. Guest Stars: TLC | ||||||
| 67 | 13 | "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow...Dammit" | Rae Kraus | Jim Pond & Bill Fuller | December 14, 1995 | |
| Overton tries to organize a traditional Christmas at his family's remote Canadian cabin. Unfortunately, the rustic campsite is not the same as he remembered it. | ||||||
| 68 | 14 | "I'm Ready for My Close-Up" | Otis Sallid | Eunetta T. Boone | January 4, 1996 | |
| Synclarie tries to convince Regine to help her get an acting role by using her business contacts. Khadijah and Max work together on an article. | ||||||
| 69 | 15 | "Scoop Dreams" | Ellen Falcon | Warren Hutcherson | January 25, 1996 | |
| New journalist Ivan gets a scoop on his first day working at "Flavor." Meanwhile Overton is hurt to that Kyle is asked to be godfather for a friend's newborn son instead of him. | ||||||
| 70 | 16 | "Likes Father, Likes Son" | Ellen Falcon | Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn | February 1, 1996 | |
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Regine discovers that she is dating both a father and son. Guest Stars: Melvin Van Peebles & Mario Van Peebles | ||||||
| 71 | 17 | "Wake Up to the Breakup" | Ellen Falcon | Edward C. Evans & Arthur Harris | February 1, 1996 | |
| Khadijah lies to save Russell from being deported. Kyle dumps Max when he grows tired of a relationship without affection or respect. | ||||||
| 72 | 18 | "Tibby or Not Tibby" | Henry Chan | Kriss Turner | February 8, 1996 | |
| Overton's beloved Uncle Tibby visits and urges him to dump Synclaire. Max taunts Kyle about their breakup, but Regine thinks she has regrets. | ||||||
| 73 | 19 | "Shrink to Fit" | Ellen Falcon | Roger S. H. Schulman | February 15, 1996 | |
| Khadijah realizes that she too much stress in her life and visits a psychiatrist Jasmine Guy. Overton reacts strangely to Synclaire's new job as a clown. | ||||||
| 74 | 20 | "Dear John" | Henry Chan | Chris Sheridan | February 29, 1996 | |
| Kyle's sexy date wants romance from Overton. Max forges Regine's signature on a mean letter to Regine's boyfriend. | ||||||
| 75 | 21 | "A Raze in Harlem" | Ellen Falcon | Chuck Tatham | March 7, 1996 | |
| In a fantasy sequence, Kyle and the gang go back to the roaring '20s to save a jazz club from destruction. Series stars Queen Latifah and T.C. Carson singing jazz songs. | ||||||
| 76 | 22 | "Woman to Woman" | Rae Kraus | Jim Pond & Bill Fuller | March 21, 1996 | |
| When college friend Shayla visits, Max is both stunned to learn that she's marrying other women and hurt that Kayla never told her she was gay. | ||||||
| 77 | 23 | "Glass Ceiling" | Kim Fields | Kriss Turner | April 4, 1996 | |
| Kyle's unhappy with his promotion, which has removed him from client contact. Regine denies worry that her artist boyfriend works with nude models. | ||||||
| 78 | 24 | "Kiss of the Spider Man" | Maynard C. Virgil I | Fred Johnson | April 11, 1996 | |
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Max is upset when one of her clients appears to be guilty and she is attracted to him. Guest Stars: Monica (singer) | ||||||
| 79 | 25 | "What Ever Happened to Baby Sister?" | Ellen Falcon | Eunetta T. Boone | April 25, 1996 | |
| Khadijah baby-sits her spoiled half-sister Stephanie, a promising athlete who seems determined to throw away her future. | ||||||
| 80 | 26 | "Compromising Positions" | Gil Junger | Warren Hutcherson | May 9, 1996 | |
| Regine's mother catches her and Keith in an embarrassing position. Overton decides to pop the question. | ||||||
| 81 | 27 | "The Engagement: Part 1" | Ellen Falcon | Becky Hartman | May 9, 1996 | |
| Overton's attempts to propose marriage to Synclaire are repeatedly thwarted. Max's opponent in a local election tries to damage her reputation. Khadijah's publishing career may be over. | ||||||
Season 4 (1996–97)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 82 | 1 | "The Engagement: Part 2" | Ellen Falcon | Roger S. H. Schulman | August 29, 1996 | |
| Overton finally proposes marriage to Synclaire. Khadijah could lose her business because of a lawsuit. | ||||||
| 83 | 2 | "Ride the Maverick" | Gil Junger | Jim Pond & Bill Fuller | August 29, 1996 | |
| Max's withdrawal from the city council campaign has an unexpected effect. | ||||||
| 84 | 3 | "Not Quite Mr. Right" | Rae Kraus | Jacque Edmonds | September 5, 1996 | |
| Regine encounters romantic problems with her longtime boyfriend when she finds herself becoming attracted to Russell. Max and Kyle argue over parking spaces. | ||||||
| 85 | 4 | "Not So Silent Partners" | Rae Kraus | Chuck Tatham | September 12, 1996 | |
| Synclarie and Overton are surprised by the results of a compatibility test. Max pursues a waiter who won't date her. | ||||||
| 86 | 5 | "Moi the Jury" | Ellen Falcon | Kriss Turner | September 19, 1996 | |
| Khadijah sells 25% of the magazine to Majestic Publishing, and has to cope with a sneaky corporate liaison, Jeremy. | ||||||
| 87 | 6 | "Multiple Choice" | Rae Kraus | Chris Sheridan | September 26, 1996 | |
| Regine is the lone jury member who thinks the defendant in an arson case is guilty. | ||||||
| 88 | 7 | "I've Got You Under My Skin" | Rae Kraus | Clayvon C. Harris | October 31, 1996 | |
| Kyle seeks revenge at his high school reunion, but the old class bully manages to turn the tables once more. | ||||||
| 89 | 8 | "School's Out Forever" | Rae Kraus | Edward C. Evans & Arthur Harris | November 7, 1996 | |
| Khadijah freezes up when she realizes her date was the anesthesiologist at her hemorrhoid operation. | ||||||
| 90 | 9 | "Do You Take This Man's Wallet?" | Ellen Falcon | Chuck Tatham | November 14, 1996 | |
| Max's new boyfriend has never had sex. Khadijah worries about going on vacation with her doctor boyfriend. | ||||||
| 91 | 10 | "Virgin Territory" | Rae Kraus | Jacque Edmonds | November 21, 1996 | |
| After accidentally getting a starring role in a play, a flustered Synclaire turns the seemingly doomed production into a hit with her ad-libs. | ||||||
| 92 | 11 | "Riot on the Set" | Gil Junger | Warren Hutcherson | December 5, 1996 | |
| Khadijah worries that Charles has jeopardized his career by defending her at a snobby awards ceremony and angers him by asking his boss to smooth things over. | ||||||
| 93 | 12 | "Doctor in the House" | Gil Junger | Warren Hutcherson | December 19, 1996 | |
| Regine is hired to coordinate a wealthy friend's wedding, but begins to worry about him when she realizes his fiancé is just after his money. | ||||||
| 94 | 13 | "Mother Inferior" | Chuck Vinson | Gene Miller & Karen Kavner | January 9, 1997 | |
| Regines mother, Laverne, makes the society page when she begins dating a millionaire. Overton discovers his police auction purchase has more of a history than he is comfortable with. | ||||||
| 95 | 14 | "The Clown That Roared" | Rae Kraus | Chris Sheridan | January 23, 1997 | |
| Regine's job as a clown is anything but funny. Khadijah and Regine both claim for award-winning cookies. | ||||||
| 96 | 15 | "Back in the Day" | Ellen Falcon | Story by : Yvette Lee Bowser Teleplay by : Jacque Edmonds | January 30, 1997 | |
| While Kyle's out of town, Overton and Synclaire play house in the apartment but promptly get into a fight. | ||||||
| 97 | 16 | "Oh, Solo Mio" | Ellen Falcon | Clayvon C. Harris | February 20, 1997 | |
| The girls decide to take a Saturday night together to catch up and wind up at a gay bar. Kyle entertains his boss at Overton's pay-per-view boxing party. | ||||||
| 98 | 17 | "Playing House" | Rae Kraus | Jim Pond & Bill Fuller | March 6, 1997 | |
| Max and Kyle both pretend to go out of town for the weekend, but they're actually meeting for a romantic getaway together. In Kyle's absence, Overton and Synclaire try out cohabitation. | ||||||
| 99 | 18 | "Swing Out Sisters" | Chuck Vinson | Chuck Tatham | March 20, 1997 | |
| At her engagement party. Synclaire learns that her parents are not as happily married as she thought. Regine is determined to prove that Max and Kyle are dating. | ||||||
| 100 | 19 | "Moonlight Savings Time" | Chuck Vinson | Edward C. Evans & Arthur Harris | April 3, 1997 | |
| On the way to an awards ceremony. Khadijah reminisces about the origins of the magazine and the early days of her friendships. | ||||||
| 101 | 20 | "Living Single Undercover" | Kim Fields | David M. Matthews | April 10, 1997 | |
| Overton's additional job gets Max evicted. The women hire a male house cleaner. | ||||||
| 102 | 21 | "One Degree of Separation" | Gil Junger | Kriss Turner | April 17, 1997 | |
| Synclaire helps Overton accept the loss of the Cleveland Browns while Khadijah and Max search for proof of a City Hall scandal. | ||||||
| 103 | 22 | "Too Good to Screw" | Ellen Falcon | Jacqueline Davis | April 24, 1997 | |
| Synclaire's prewedding party gets wild at Madonna's old penthouse. Kyle's younger brother causes tension between Kyle and Overton. | ||||||
| 104 | 23 | "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" | Ellen Falcon | Warren Hutcherson | May 8, 1997 | |
| Khadijah is not happy to see her estranged father arrive for Synclaire's wedding. Overton tries to keep a secret from Synclaire when Max threatens him if tells anyone her and Kyle. | ||||||
| 105 | 24 | "Never Can Say Goodbye" | Ellen Falcon | Jim Pond & Bill Fuller | May 8, 1997 | |
| Max stuns Kyle with a last-moment declaration, Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard asks a depressed Regine to dinner, and Overton and Synclaire finally get married. | ||||||
Season 5 (1997–98)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 106 | 1 | "Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 1" | Ellen Falcon | Jim Pond & Bill Fuller | September 11, 1997 | |
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Khadijah and Regine meet their new roommate, handsome songwriter Tripp. Overton and Synclaire embark on an adventurous honeymoon cruise. First appearance as a main cast member: Mel Jackson as Ira Lee "Tripp" Williams III | ||||||
| 107 | 2 | "Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 2" | Ellen Falcon | Nancylee Myatt | September 18, 1997 | |
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Kyle and Max say good-bye to each other after Kyle accepts a new job in London. Overton and Synclaire continue their honeymoon in Hawaii despite some misgivings about marriage. Last appearance as a main cast member: T.C. Carson as Kyle Barker | ||||||
| 108 | 3 | "High Anxiety" | Ellen Falcon | Chris Sheridan | September 25, 1997 | |
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Khadijah humiliates herself on a dinner date with professional basketball player Cedric Ceballos (himself). Note: T.C. Carson is no longer part of the main cast in episodes 108-118, but makes a guest appearance in the series finale. | ||||||
| 109 | 4 | "Reconcilable Differences" | Ellen Falcon | Gene Miller & Karen Kavner | October 16, 1997 | |
| Regine wants to get closer to a new man in her life, but his dog comes between them. Synclaire and Overton argue after he loses money gambling. | ||||||
| 110 | 5 | "The Best Laid Plans" | Chuck Vinson | Clayvon C. Harris | October 23, 1997 | |
| Max's plan to date her former law professor is thwarted when she learns Khadijah had a brief affair with him. Regine and Tripp argue about proper roommate etiquette. | ||||||
| 111 | 6 | "Up the Ladder Through the Roof" | Ellen Falcon | Clayvon C. Harris | October 30, 1997 | |
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A dream sequence transports Khadijah and friends back to the 1960s as Motown-like singers Guest Star: Chaka Khan | ||||||
| 112 | 7 | "He's the One" | J.D. Lobue | Lisa Michelle Payton | November 6, 1997 | |
| Regine is enamored with a millionaire, who hires her to cater an important charity event. Max surprises Overton and Synclaire with a generous wedding present. | ||||||
| 113 | 8 | "Three Men and a Buckeye" | J.D. Lobue | Janette Kotichas Burleigh | November 13, 1997 | |
| Overton, Tripp, and Russell pick up a beautiful, but criminal, hitchhiker en route to a football game. Dexter asks Regine to marry him. | ||||||
| 114 | 9 | "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" | Ellen Falcon | Nancylee Myatt | December 4, 1997 | |
| A strange client helps Max believe in her ability to practice law. | ||||||
| 115 | 10 | "Misleading Lady" | Chuck Vinson | Rod J. Emelle | December 11, 1997 | |
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Synclaire disguises himself as a main to join an acting troupe. Khadijah may have found a new career. Note: Final appearance of Kim Fields as Regine Hunter. | ||||||
| 116 | 11 | "In Your Dreams" | Maynard C. Virgil I | Gene Miller & Karen Kavner | December 18, 1997 | |
| Max, Khadijah, and Synclaire rejuvenate themselves at a spiritual retreat and question their futures. As a result, Max decides to have a child. | ||||||
| 117 | 12 | "To Catch a Thief" | Ellen Falcon | Story by : Rod J. Emelle Teleplay by : Chris Sheridan | January 1, 1998 | |
| Synclaire is outraged that her comedy act has been stolen by another actor. Max is pregnant by artificial insemination. | ||||||
| 118 | 13 | "Let's Stay Together" | Ellen Falcon | Story by : Yvette Lee Bowser Teleplay by : Jim Pond & Bill Fuller | January 1, 1998 | |
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In the final episode of the series, the six friends say good-bye to single life. Note: T.C. Carson returns as Kyle Barker in the series finale. | ||||||
References
- "Final Ratings for '97-'98 TV Season".
- "Full List of Living Single Episodes". Ranker. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
External links
- Living Single – list of episodes at IMDb
- List of Living Single episodes at TV.com