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The Best Episodes of Eve Season 1

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Eve is an American sitcom starring Eve, Jason Winston George, Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle-Reid, Brian Hooks and Sean Maguire. It aired on the UPN network from September 15, 2003 to May 11, 2006, with 66

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Eve Season 1 Episode 1 - Worst First Date Ever
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Worst First Date Ever

    S1:E1

    In the first episdoe of the series, Shelley Williams meets J.T. and the two start to date as friends. But when Shelley has a feeling that J.T.'s not his type of man to be dating with, it comes down to it when Rita and Janie think that the two are a perfect couple and that Shelley should give him another chance.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Eve Season 1 Episode 2 - Condom Mania
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Condom Mania

    S1:E2

    Shelly is on the verge of falling for J.T. and ending her celibate ways, but Janie's brief encounter with J.T. at the supermarket may change her plans.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Eve Season 1 Episode 3 - She Snoops to Conquer
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    #3 - She Snoops to Conquer

    S1:E3

    After catching Shelly rifling through his wallet, a skeptical J.T. does some background checking of his own; Nick opts to get a tattoo. Rappers DMX and Bizarre have cameos.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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  4. Eve Season 1 Episode 4 - The Talk
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    #4 - The Talk

    S1:E4

    Shelly ponders whether she and J.T. are an item after seeing him with another woman at Rita's party; Nick's girlfriend (Carmen Electra) is wearing him out; Rita learns the truth about her financial state. Julio Iglesias Jr. has a cameo.

    Director:Brian K. Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Eve Season 1 Episode 5 - Ego Trips 'n' Salsa
    5.3/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Ego Trips 'n' Salsa

    S1:E5

    J.T. gives up taking salsa lessons, but Shelly continues with a handsome instructor; Nick helps Rita move into a studio apartment.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Eve Season 1 Episode 6 - Check Tease
    6.0/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Check Tease

    S1:E6

    J.T. unexpectedly agrees to Shelly's offer to pay for dinner, not knowing that she doesn't have enough money to actually pick up the tab. Shelly asks Rita for help, but she gets sidetracked by an encounter with supermodel Kylie Bax. Meanwhile, Nick borrows from Donovan's wardrobe in an attempt to become more attractive to women.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Eve Season 1 Episode 7 - Player Down
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Player Down

    S1:E7

    J.T. and Shelly are all set to celebrate their three-month anniversary with a romantic weekend getaway until J.T. realizes he's already committed to play in a basketball tournament with his friends, and despite his attempt to soften the blow of canceling the trip with dinner and gifts, he still lands in the doghouse. L.A. Laker Derek Fisher guest stars.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Eve Season 1 Episode 8 - Hi Mom
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Hi Mom

    S1:E8

    When J.T.'s mother walks in on him and Shelly in bed, Shelly fears their romance will sour unless she can win his mother's acceptance and respect, and Rita breaks up with her ""perfect man"" when their sexual role-playing typecasts her as the submissive one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Eve Season 1 Episode 9 - Private Dancer
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Private Dancer

    S1:E9

    J.T. is upset when Shelly discusses details of his bedroom antics with her gal pals, who disclose them to Missy Elliott (playing herself) in a nightclub during a celebration for Janie.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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  10. Eve Season 1 Episode 10 - The Ex Factor
    4.4/10(18 votes)

    #10 - The Ex Factor

    S1:E10

    J.T.'s old flame comes to town so Shelly feels she must up her game in order to keep her man from being tempted away.

    Director:Brian K. Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Eve Season 1 Episode 11 - 'Twas The Fight Before Christmas
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #11 - 'Twas The Fight Before Christmas

    S1:E11

    J.T. gets fed up with the long hours Shelly is working during the holidays; Donovan's ex-girlfriend visits. J.T.'s mother tries to fix her son up with another woman (Kelly Rowland) when he tires of Shelley's busy schedule.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Eve Season 1 Episode 12 - Just the Three of Us
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Just the Three of Us

    S1:E12

    After drinking his apple juice, shattering his favorite beer mug and walking in on him shadowboxing naked, Nick tells Shelly that she has overstayed her welcome at their townhouse, placing J.T. in the middle of a showdown between his best friend and his girlfriend.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Eve Season 1 Episode 13 - Valentine's Day Reloaded
    4.3/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Valentine's Day Reloaded

    S1:E13

    On Valentine's Day, the friends debate whether or not it was fate that Shelly and J.T. became acquainted. In a series of flashbacks to six months earlier, J.T. almost meets Shelly in line at a coffeehouse but becomes frustrated by her lengthy order. He also nearly encounters her at DivaStyle, but leaves after getting frightened by the sight of a wedding veil. Meanwhile, also in flashbacks, Shelly comes close to being seduced by handsome cheater Kevin Thorpe , with whom she had broken up. But at the last minute, she asserts her independence, leaves him and puts on the sexy dress to finally meet J.T.—and her destiny—at Z Lounge.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Eve Season 1 Episode 14 - Sister, Sister
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Sister, Sister

    S1:E14

    Shelly's successful, fun-loving sister, Simone, comes for a visit, and Shelly frustratingly finds herself slipping back into the role of over-shadowed little sister as Simone starts taking the limelight.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Eve Season 1 Episode 15 - Porn Free
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Porn Free

    S1:E15

    Janie discovers Marty's secret porn stash, and fearing there's a problem in her marriage, sets about trying to remedy the problem with help from Shelly and Rita. Also, J.T. has made a new friend in Cedric the Entertainer, but when this new friend never, ever leaves his side, he becomes an annoyance that J.T. wonders how to ""break up"" with.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Eve Season 1 Episode 16 - Party All The Time
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Party All The Time

    S1:E16

    Shelly's childhood friend, April, reappears in her life, and her party-crashing antics begin to influence Shelly's behavior, which causes friction between Shelly and her friends Rita and Janie. Meanwhile, Nick receives an email of a dancing stripper and tries to delete it before his boss can see it.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Eve Season 1 Episode 17 - Hair is Stronger Than Pride
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Hair is Stronger Than Pride

    S1:E17

    Shelly convinces J.T. to visit her very popular hairstylist Coleman, but when J.T. voices his dissatisfaction with the haircut, Coleman bans both of them from his salon. Shelly begs J.T. to apologize. Meanwhile, when Nick flirts with beautiful delivery woman Danni, a jealous Rita attempts to prove to Nick that Danni may actually find Rita the more attractive package.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Eve Season 1 Episode 18 - Ride or Die Chick
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Ride or Die Chick

    S1:E18

    Shelly jumps into J.T.'s bar brawl and, with one punch, puts an end to the fight before it even really starts, causing J.T. to feel his masculinity has been undermined. Meanwhile, Donovan breaks up with his latest girlfriend and cons his friends into thinking she dumped him so he can get as much sympathy as possible from his pals.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Eve Season 1 Episode 19 - Pimps Up, DivaStyle Down
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Pimps Up, DivaStyle Down

    S1:E19

    The women at DivaStyle accidentally accept a client who turns out to be a pimp, Rodney P. When Shelly refuses to do business with him, Rodney calls in his lawyers, Sugar-Free and Comfort. Meanwhile, Rodney's colleagues take his ""discrimination"" fight to the streets by picketing outside the store.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Eve Season 1 Episode 20 - For Love and Money
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    #20 - For Love and Money

    S1:E20

    After her car accidentally catches on fire, Shelly asks J.T. to lend her money for a down payment on a new one, but when he refuses, it causes her to question their relationship. Meanwhile, stuck with an extra ticket to a charity ball, Rita asks Donovan to escort her to the event, and the two friends share a surprising kiss at the end of the evening.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Eve Season 1 Episode 21 - They've Come Undone (1)
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #21 - They've Come Undone (1)

    S1:E21

    A humiliated J.T. admits to Shelly that he doubts she's the type of girl he could marry after he and his parents see Shelly and her girlfriends drunk and topless in a new commercial for a racy reality video. For her behavior in the video, Janie's husband Marty forbids her to go out. Donovan and Rita valiantly attempt to not discuss their recent kiss. And Nick's appalled that his new girlfriend Dani has an ex-lover's name tattooed on her. )Part 1 of 2)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Eve Season 1 Episode 22 - They've Come Undone (2)
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #22 - They've Come Undone (2)

    S1:E22

    Conclusion. Shelly, Rita and Janie's momentary indiscretion in a night club has unexpected consequences. Daphne Maxwell-Reid, Richard Gant.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Worst First Date Ever" is the best rated episode of "Eve" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Ken Whittingham and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/2003. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Condom Mania".