Living Single
Overview
Living Single captivated audiences for five seasons on Fox from 1993 to 1998, focusing on the intertwined lives of six friends navigating love and careers in a Brooklyn brownstone. This sitcom emerged as a cultural touchstone, consistently ranking among the top African-American shows of its time. Produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's Sister Lee and Warner Bros. Television, it resonated particularly with African American and Latino viewers, offering a vibrant alternative to NBC’s popular Thursday night lineup. Notably, during the 1996–1997 season, it ranked alongside Martin and New York Undercover as the highest-rated series for black households.
Episodes
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1
Judging by the Cover
Regine can't stop talking about her new boyfriend, who drives a limousine. However, there's a catch—he's already married.
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2
I'll Take Your Man
Khadijah finds herself caught in a tense showdown between Regine and Max, who is now seeing Regine's most recent ex.
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3
Whose Date Is It Anyway?
After months of being single, Synclaire is pleasantly surprised when a veterinarian expresses interest in her and asks her out. This unexpected romanc...
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4
A Kiss Before Lying
Max’s former flame returns to town, accompanied by his new fiancée, and anticipates that Max will offer her approval of their engagement.
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5
In the Black Is Beautiful
Khadijah, too proud to ask for a loan to settle her printing bill, finds herself receiving unexpected assistance from a friend.
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6
Great Expectations
With another Saturday night passing by without a date, the girls decide to hit the town and visit an upscale club, where Khadijah takes the stage to e...
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7
Full Court Press
Khadijah is determined to resolve her accident claim amicably and avoid court proceedings. However, her plans take a turn when she finds herself facin...
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8
Living Single... With Children
Regine finds herself drawn to her new boyfriend’s daughter, awakening her nurturing side. However, things take an unexpected turn when she ends up h...
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9
Just Friends?
Khadijah worries that she might have jeopardized her friendship after giving in to a few hours of closeness with an old friend.
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10
Quittin' Time
Synclaire decides to quit her job, leaving Khadijah to find a replacement. However, she quickly discovers that the new hire lacks the vibrant energy a...
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11
The Naked Truth
After a disagreement with Kyle, Overton settles into the women's apartment, making himself at home.
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12
Crappy Birthday
The women plan a birthday getaway for Khadijah, whisking her away to Atlantic City. While there, they have an exciting encounter with comedy legends F...
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13
Love Takes a Holiday
During Thanksgiving, Kyle meets a new romantic prospect, photographer Stacey. However, his female friends caution him to be wary, suggesting that her ...
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14
Burglar in the House
After Regine has her purse stolen, the apartment also falls victim to a burglary. Meanwhile, Khadijah struggles to adjust to the constant presence of ...
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15
Living Kringle
Synclaire is bursting with festive cheer, undeterred by the season's rampant consumerism and the grumpy attitudes of her roommates.
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16
Fatal Distraction
Khadijah brings on board a talented journalist, but things take a turn when she finds herself nearly falling for his allure, leading to the possibilit...
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17
The Hand That Robs the Cradle
Khadijah hosts a lively party, but it’s Max who steals the spotlight when he arrives with a date who’s in college.
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18
Love Thy Neighbor
Overton is consumed by guilt for being in a relationship with someone else, feeling as though he has betrayed Synclaire.
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19
Mystery Date
Synclaire and Overton tiptoe around one another, worried that they might frighten each other away. Meanwhile, Khadijah, Regine, and Max plot to win ov...
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20
Hot Fun in the Wintertime
Synclaire correctly responds to a trivia question on the radio and scores a vacation for two to the Bahamas. The next challenge is deciding who will b...
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21
Friends Like These
Max becomes furious when Khadijah's college friend exploits her kindness during a visit.
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22
Who's the Boss?
Khadijah hands over the task of managing Flavor's music edition to Synclaire, confident in her abilities to handle it effectively.
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23
U.N.I.T.Y. (a.k.a. Five Card Stud)
Kyle finds himself torn between defending Regine against a co-worker who has spoken poorly of her and the fact that this same colleague has significan...
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24
Love Is a Many Splintered Thing
As Khadijah develops feelings for Alonzo, she finds herself at odds with her friends.
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25
A Tale of Two Tattles
Regine confides in her new boyfriend, sharing some juicy gossip. To her surprise, he turns around and incorporates that very information into his stan...
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26
She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother
On Mother's Day, both Khadijah and Regine welcome their mothers for a special visit.
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27
What's Next?
Khadijah finds herself in a downpour of romance as she faces a tough decision between her longtime friend Scooter and her charming schoolteacher, Alon...
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1
There's Got to Be a Morning After
Kyle and Max face the fallout from their wild night out together. Kyle cleverly sneaks Max out of the apartment unnoticed, but their arrival at the ro...
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2
I Love This Game
Denise Hatcher, Khadijah's former high school basketball foe, visits the Flavor office to express her frustration over a sportswriter's remarks about ...
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3
They've Gotta Have It
Regine is growing tired of her pattern of dating self-absorbed and dull men, feeling like she's merely going through the motions. Synclaire hands her ...
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4
Working Nine to Nine-Fifteen
Max drives her friends mad by spending all her time at their place, even forwarding her calls there. They celebrate when Evans and Bell finally reach ...
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5
Bristle While You Work
Regine persuades her boss, Mary, to consider advertising her boutique in Flavor. This irritates Khadijah when she unexpectedly joins the pitch meeting...
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6
School Daze
Eager to bond with Synclaire, Overton joins her art appreciation class at night school. When the instructor praises one of Overton's early insights, h...
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7
Am I My Sister's Keeper?
Olivia, Overton’s younger sister, pays a visit, prompting Overton to become fiercely protective. When he’s unable to join her for a trip to the bo...
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8
Trick or Trust
Khadijah stops by Scooter's place on an errand before the Halogen Records Halloween bash, and Regine stumbles upon a fax from a woman who raved about ...
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9
Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Max and Regine are taken aback to find out that Synclaire hasn't yet been intimate with Overton, despite their recent trip to the Bahamas. They urge h...
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10
Double Indignity
Max starts working as a telemarketer, not realizing her dishonest boss is a con artist selling fake subliminal tapes. While on the phone with Khadijah...
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11
My Cups Runneth Over
Regine's doctor suggests breast reduction surgery to help with her ongoing back issues. After the procedure, she struggles with her self-image and sta...
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12
Thanks for Giving
Thanksgiving takes a surprising turn when Regine shows up with Darryl, a lovable, hefty delivery man who doesn’t fit her usual standards for dates. ...
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13
A Hair-Razing Experience
Kyle proposes that his firm tap into Africa's financial opportunities by launching a mutual fund, offering to lead the initiative himself. However, La...
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14
There's No Ship Like Kinship
Khadijah's close friend Sheri lands a columnist position at Flavor and quickly bonds with Synclaire, sharing daily lunches and playful banter at work....
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15
Singing the Blues
After witnessing the disappointing talent at the café's open mic night, the group convinces Kyle to take the stage the following week. In return for ...
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16
Play Ball
Khadijah brings on Bobby Bonilla from the New York Mets to write a weekly column for Flavor, just as her team is ready to walk out due to low pay and ...
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17
Stormy Weather
After Overton picks Regine up from the boutique, they find themselves stranded in a blizzard. Meanwhile, Max is anxious, suspecting that she might be ...
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18
The Last Temptation
During a study session, a charming guy from Synclaire's psychology class unexpectedly kisses her. Although she pushes him away, guilt gnaws at her. La...
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19
Legal Briefs
When Max's ex, Preston August, steps into the role of her new boss, their attempts to blend romance with work quickly unravel. They struggle to focus ...
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20
If the Crew Fits
Regine endures a painful dinner with Darryl's closest friends and comes to the realization that she and Darryl have little in common, especially when ...
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21
Space Invaders
Kyle is fed up with Synclaire's constant presence in his apartment, especially after she ruins his iron by using it to make grilled cheese sandwiches ...
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22
Another Saturday Night
Kyle is excited when he's chosen to accompany a stunning princess visiting his company, but the security measures put a damper on his experience. Mean...
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23
Who's Scooping Who?
Khadijah competes against Marcus Hughes, an arrogant journalist from the Village Voice, to break a story about a fight-fixing promoter. She seems to g...
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24
Raw Talent
Synclaire receives an exciting opportunity to star in a play that revolves around strangers waiting at an ATM. The eccentric director has a bold visio...
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25
To Grandmother's House We Go
Khadijah and Regine surprise their mothers with a trip to the Bahamas for Mother's Day, leaving Khadijah's grandmother, Nana, to stay with her. Rita w...
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26
Talk Showdown
After receiving a letter from Synclaire, the talk show Delia invites the roommates to participate in a segment called "Roommates From Heaven, Roommate...
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27
The Shake-Up
Regine starts packing up her things to leave the apartment. Khadijah and Synclaire meet with a potential new roommate, a loud woman who smokes and has...
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1
Come Back Little Diva
Regine makes an unexpected appearance at the laundromat, far from her new apartment. Tensions flare between her and Khadijah, as Regine refuses to ack...
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2
The Ex-File
Overton feels embarrassed when he unexpectedly runs into Melody, the woman who once broke his heart by rejecting his marriage proposal, at the hardwar...
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3
On the Rebound
NBA superstar Grant Hill visits for a Basketball/Piano Camp and agrees to sit down for an interview with Flavor. During a one-on-one match with Khadij...
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4
Grumpy Old Man
As Kyle's 30th birthday looms, he becomes increasingly grumpy. Encouraged by her friends, Max decides to surprise him with a party, but he initially r...
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5
Rags to Riches
Regine is overjoyed when a renowned designer buys her boutique, but her excitement quickly fades when she discovers his plan to revamp it into a disco...
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6
The James Bond
Khadijah and Synclaire discover that a $500 savings bond they opened in their teenage years has matured into a $2,700 windfall. Eager to invest the en...
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7
The Handyman Can
Overton is heartbroken when a bookshelf he crafted collapses, tragically killing a grumpy cat that Synclaire was pet-sitting for a friend. In an attem...
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8
He Works Hard for the Money
Kyle is uneasy when he suspects that his new client, the renowned actress Jacqueline Richards, is flirting with him. In his attempts to turn her down,...
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9
Baby I'm Back... Again
Scooter makes his way back to New York, but Khadijah isn’t thrilled to see him, upset over his months of silence. Their argument escalates on the ro...
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10
Mr. Big Shot
Overton wins a contest from McColgan's shaving cream, earning a chance to shoot a 3-pointer for $10,000 during halftime at a Knicks game. However, Syn...
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11
Mommy Not Dearest
Max is taken aback when her mother, Nina, visits to receive an award and insists on staying at her apartment in an effort to connect, especially since...
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12
The Following Is a Sponsored Program
Feeling dejected, Synclaire hesitates to audition for a dashboard grill infomercial, but Max urges her to chase her acting dreams. To prevent Synclair...
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13
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow... Dammit
Overton invites the gang to his family's cherished cabin in Canada for Christmas, but he’s appalled to discover it has turned into a tourist hotspot...
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14
I'm Ready for My Close-Up
After boasting about her clout on Palo Alto, Regine is caught off guard when Synclaire shows up at the set, hoping for her assistance in landing a rol...
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15
Scoop Dreams
While making a hurried delivery for Flavor, Ivan gets hurt riding his bike on the icy surface of Rockefeller Center, resulting in him losing his job. ...
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16
Likes Father, Likes Son
While visiting her boyfriend, the dim-witted weatherman Cole Front, Regine meets a dashing older man named Warner Devant and agrees to go out with him...
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17
Wake Up to the Break-Up
A cable repairwoman takes an interest in Kyle, inviting him to a museum, and Max encourages him to go, insisting they're not exclusive. Although she p...
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18
Tibby or Not Tibby
Overton is taken by surprise when his Uncle Tibby pays him a visit. Tibby isn't fond of Synclaire, suspecting she's trying to manipulate Overton, and ...
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19
Shrink to Fit
Khadijah takes on a second job as a night security guard at a nursing home to fund improvements for her magazine, Flavor, which is struggling against ...
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20
Dear John
Max and Khadijah become frustrated with Regine's indecisive boyfriend, John, and jokingly suggest she write him a letter asking for freedom. Max decid...
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21
A Raze in Harlem
Kyle is heartbroken when he discovers that the iconic Showboat jazz club is set to be torn down. His friends rally around him to help save the venue. ...
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22
Woman to Woman
Max is taken aback when her college roommate, Shayla, visits for her wedding and reveals that her fiancé, Chris, is actually a woman. Feeling betraye...
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23
Glass Ceiling
Kyle is thrilled about his promotion, but his excitement quickly fades when he discovers that his new role isolates him from clients, relegating him t...
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24
Kiss of the Spider Man
Max takes on the case of Jackson Turner, an environmentalist accused of murdering a CEO. Jackson claims he was on a plane when the crime occurred, and...
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25
Whatever Happened to Baby Sister?
Khadijah's distant father reaches out, asking her to look after her pampered half-sister, Stephanie, who’s in town for a track meet. Khadijah enlist...
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26
Compromising Positions
Laverne is initially taken with Keith during their first encounter, but things quickly go south when Ms. Hunter discovers him and Regine enjoying a ro...
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27
The Engagement (1)
While grabbing a hot dog at the park, Synclaire unexpectedly encounters Robert De Niro, who offers her a role as a waitress in his upcoming film. Mean...
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The Engagement (2)
The police bring a trembling Overton back to the apartment after a horse takes down the mugger, but not before tossing Overton into some bushes. He st...
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2
Ride the Maverick
Khadijah begins to rethink Flavor's support for Max after she hears her recite tired clichés instead of engaging with real issues. Instead, she choos...
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3
Not Quite Mr. Right
Regine is furious when Keith barely acknowledges her at his art opening, only asking her to change a light bulb in the bathroom. When an art critic ma...
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4
Not So Silent Partner
Khadijah encounters Jeremy Mills, a corporate representative from Majestic Publishing, who proposes that they buy a stake in Flavor. She declines, poi...
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5
Moi the Jury
Regine finds herself as the lone juror preventing the acquittal of Sara McQueen, a beloved elderly actress accused of arson. When her friends make jok...
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6
Multiple Choice
Overton and Synclaire are required to complete a compatibility test before their wedding at church. Synclaire keeps pushing Overton to study, while he...
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7
I've Got You Under My Skin
As Khadijah exits the hospital after her hemorrhoid surgery, she arranges a date with a doctor named Charles. However, her excitement turns to embarra...
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8
School's Out Forever
Kyle and Overton head back to Cleveland for their high school reunion, coinciding with the school's impending demolition due to asbestos. Kyle unexpec...
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9
Do You Take This Man's Wallet?
Regine is initially disheartened by the cancellation of Palo Alto, but her spirits lift when the now-successful Darryl visits her to ask for help plan...
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10
Virgin Territory
Max is taken aback to discover that her boyfriend, Gary, is still a virgin. Unsure about whether she should take that step with him, she ultimately de...
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11
Riot on the Set
When Synclaire unexpectedly lands a leading role in a play after the original star backs out just a day before opening night, her past as an usher com...
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12
Doctor in the House
Charles is set to receive an award, but he's hesitant to go, viewing the attendees as pretentious. When the guests treat Khadijah poorly, he angrily d...
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13
Mother Inferior
Feeling left out when her friends exclude her from their Saturday night activities, Regine decides to take her mother out for dinner instead. At the r...
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14
The Clown That Roared
Synclaire secures a gig as a clown sidekick on a hit TV show, thanks to Kyle's connections with the producer. To her dismay, she finds her boss is a d...
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15
Back in the Day
As Khadijah gets ready to accept an award for her contributions at Flavor, the group reminisces about the early days when Flavor was merely a vision. ...
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16
Oh, Solo Mio
Kyle takes on the role of the church's new choir director and, swayed by Regine's insistence, grants her the solo for their 50th anniversary celebrati...
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17
Playing House
Kyle and Max fabricate stories about weekend trips out of town while sneaking off to a hotel together. They firmly deny any romantic intentions, but i...
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18
Swing Out Sisters
The girls realize that their hectic lives have kept them from each other, so they plan a night out on Saturday. At the cafe, they quickly attract atte...
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19
Moonlight Savings Time
Kyle and Max's secret plans hit a snag when Overton starts working as a handyman in her building. Things take a turn when he accidentally reveals her ...
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20
Living Single Undercover
Max seeks Khadijah's assistance to uncover an embezzlement scheme at City Hall. Meanwhile, Ty Richardson, the arrogant new reporter at Flavor, insists...
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21
One Degree of Separation
Overton and Synclaire's engagement party takes a downturn when her feuding parents drop the bombshell that they are separating. As Synclaire starts to...
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22
Too Good to Screw
Kyle discovers that his brother Damon is preparing for an extensive trip to Africa, which irritates him further when Damon hints at wanting to be a ha...
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23
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Khadijah feels frustrated when her estranged father arrives in town for Synclaire's wedding. During a Mother's Day dinner with her parents, she strugg...
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24
Never Can Say Goodbye
While the girls gather in Synclaire's room on the eve of the wedding, a tipsy Regine laments her struggles in finding love. After she stumbles off to ...
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Love Don't Live Here Anymore (1)
Kyle responds to Max's heartfelt confessions of love, while Synclaire and Overton manage to carve out some private moments together amidst the chaos o...
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Love Don't Live Here Anymore (2)
Synclaire and Overton find themselves on a deserted island for their honeymoon, embracing the adventure of being castaways. Meanwhile, Kyle prepares t...
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3
High Anxiety
Khadijah takes a courageous step and invites her basketball friend Cedric Ceballos out, but Max and Regine inadvertently sabotage her chances with him...
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4
Reconcilable Differences
As Synclaire heads out for a rehearsal, Overton finds himself tempted by the thrill of gambling. At the same time, a mischievous dog stirs up chaos in...
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5
The Best Laid Plans
Max organizes a reunion with a beloved law professor, unaware that Khadijah has a hidden connection to him—a past romantic involvement.
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6
Up the Ladder Through the Roof
Khadijah imagines her friends as a budding girl group from the '60s, bringing to life their vibrant personalities and unique styles in a playful daydr...
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7
He's the One
Regine captivates a prospective client with her genuine approach and infectious enthusiasm while competing for the opportunity to organize his fundrai...
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8
Three Men and a Buckeye
Overton, Russell, and Tripp give a ride to a hitchhiker who turns out to be a suspect in several robberies. Meanwhile, Regine informs her mother that ...
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9
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Max finds herself in an unexpected courtroom drama as she takes on the case of a man who asserts he is the Son of God.
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10
Misleading Lady
Aspiring actress Synclaire lands her first major role in an improv show, where she takes on the challenging task of portraying a male character.
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11
In Your Dreams
In her quest for personal satisfaction, Max embarks on a journey with her friends to a New Age retreat, where Khadijah unexpectedly reunites with Scoo...
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12
To Catch a Thief
While Synclaire is on the hunt for inspiration, her colleague Marcos unexpectedly takes over her performance. At the same time, Max shares the news of...
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13
Let's Stay Together
As the new year unfolds, Kyle makes a surprising return, while Max uncovers the truth about her sperm donor's identity. At the same time, Synclaire la...
