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Half & Half is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 23, 2002, to May 15, 2006. The show focuses on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their twenties who were estranged

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    Half & Half Season 1 Episode 22 - The Big Mother of a Mother's Day Episode
    8.7/10(35 votes)

    #1 - The Big Mother of a Mother's Day Episode

    S1:E22

    For Mother's Day weekend, Big Dee Dee and Dee Dee vacation at an exclusive spa. Not to be outdone, Phyllis and Mona do the same, and end up in the room next door. The weekend quickly goes from weird to worse when Dee Dee blurts out that she wishes her mom was more like Phyllis.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Jay Dyer

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  2. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 9 - The Big College Admission Episode
    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #2 - The Big College Admission Episode

    S2:E9

    Spencer's cousin Chauncey begins working in the mail room at the record company and blabbing everyone's secrets. He recalls the time in college that he walked in on Spencer and Mona apparently in the midst of a drunken tryst, creating friction between Spencer and Camille. The story prompts Mona to confront her feelings for Spencer, as she wonders if the reason she has been so jealous of his girlfriends is because she wants him for herself. Meanwhile, Dee Dee creates a mold of her mother's pregnant belly--which Big Dee Dee hates.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Temple Northup

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  3. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 8 - The Big Forbidden Fruit Episode
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #3 - The Big Forbidden Fruit Episode

    S2:E8

    Phyllis announces that she has been seeing someone for the past month. She reluctantly agrees to bring her boyfriend, Earl, to the apartment to meet the girls. Earl is handsome, sweet and romantic, and leaves everyone (including Big Dee Dee) sufficiently impressed. Dee Dee sees Earl at a restaurant with another woman, and learns that it is his wife. Mona and Dee Dee try to break the news to Phyllis, and are stunned to discover that she already knew that Earl is married. She believes that he is separated and about to get a divorce. Mona and Dee Dee try to convince her to stop seeing him. Meanwhile, Spencer discovers that being attached has suddenly made him virtually irresistible to other women.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  4. Half & Half Season 4 Episode 4 - The Big Training Day Episode
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #4 - The Big Training Day Episode

    S4:E4

    Dee Dee begins work as a sports agent, but clashes with a cocky co-worker. They are both upset when their boss forces them to work together to bring in a hot football player. Meanwhile, Adam recommends that Mona and Spencer follow his lead by signing up for an online dating service. They decide to write each other's profiles after having difficulty completing them on their own.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Jamie Wooten

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  5. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 24 - The Big My Lover, My Brother Episode
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #5 - The Big My Lover, My Brother Episode

    S2:E24

    Dee Dee assigns herself the task of personally helping Mona get over her break-up with Nick. She spends nearly every minute with her and forces her to attend an exercise class. Spencer and Mona plan to go away on a road trip, but Dee Dee forbids this because she is afraid of what might happen. While having lunch, Mona and Dee Dee run into Phyllis and her boyfriend, Ray. He is a popular local disc jockey whom she met after calling in a traffic tip. Dee Dee invites them to a dinner her parents are organizing in honor of her new internship. Mona finally ditches Dee Dee and goes to see Spencer. They discuss the fact that they are doing well after their break-ups, and how lucky they are to have each other. They begin kissing passionately, but Mona quickly leaves. Dee Dee is horrified, but Mona says that it felt right. Spencer confesses what happened to Adam, who warns him that Mona is still fragile but thinks they would be good together. At Dee Dee's dinner, Phyllis announces tha

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:David M. Matthews

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  6. Half & Half Season 3 Episode 11 - The Big Home Is Where the Car Is Episode
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Big Home Is Where the Car Is Episode

    S3:E11

    Mona fears that her new man is too good to be true, so she searches for his hidden major flaw. Dee Dee accuses her of being paranoid, but soon discovers that Mona has reason to be wary, as Roland is living out of his car. Big Dee Dee considers having her breasts enlarged, but winds up receiving comfort from Phyllis as she faces a potential health crisis. A bored and desperate Dee Dee puts on a show for an apparent peeping tom in the building across the street from her apartment.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Jim Pond, Bill Fuller

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  7. Half & Half Season 4 Episode 2 - The Big Dollars & Sense Episode
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #7 - The Big Dollars & Sense Episode

    S4:E2

    Mona refuses to go along with Spencer's desire to sign a talentless but popular heiress to Delicious. He infuriates her by finding a way to pitch his proposal without her approval. Meanwhile, Big Dee Dee is jealous when Phyllis teaches Dee Dee a series of money-saving tips to help her adjust to her new financial standing.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Michaela Freeley

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  8. Half & Half Season 4 Episode 7 - The Big State of the Reunion Episode
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    #8 - The Big State of the Reunion Episode

    S4:E7

    Mona goes against her initial instincts and decides to attend her ten-year high school reunion, where her professional accomplishments cannot protect her from the cruel comments of a pair of former cheerleaders. She perks up after a successful classmate takes an interest in her. Meanwhile, things do not go as planned for Spencer when he meets his on-line sweetheart in person; and Adam tries to get rich by stealing company supplies and selling them on the Internet.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Beth Seriff, Geoff Tarson

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  9. Half & Half Season 4 Episode 18 - The Big 'What Have We Done?' Episode
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #9 - The Big 'What Have We Done?' Episode

    S4:E18

    After finding out her rival will be writing her six-month performance review for the agency, Dee Dee makes an effort to tighten up her relationship with Brett outside the office. The two have a little too much to drink one night and wake up the next morning in Dee Dee's apartment clueless as to how they got there. Mona and Spencer trick Adam into thinking he won a sweepstakes.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Chauncey B. Raglin-Washington

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  10. Half & Half Season 1 Episode 14 - The Big Game of Love Episode
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #10 - The Big Game of Love Episode

    S1:E14

    Mona fears a lonely Valentine's Day, but her tears may be for naught when two men from her (recent) past both ask her on dates. Also, Dee Dee is miffed that Neil would choose work over her. Meanwhile, Big Dee Dee is angry with her husband, who also chooses work over her.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Jamie Wooten

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  11. Half & Half Season 1 Episode 15 - The Big Phat Mouth Episode (1)
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #11 - The Big Phat Mouth Episode (1)

    S1:E15

    When Mona mistakes a dinner date with a handsome reporter as a personal affair, she unwittingly gets quoted in a music magazine saying disparaging things about one of her music label's artists that ends up getting her fired. Meanwhile, Dee Dee utilizes her law school knowledge to try to get the story retracted.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Beth Seriff, Geoff Tarson

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  12. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 7 - The Big Foot in My Mouth Episode
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    #12 - The Big Foot in My Mouth Episode

    S2:E7

    After another failed relationship, Mona decides to focus on her career for a while. She is determined to help Zora, a promising young singer, secure a contract with the record company. Zora mistakes Mona's efforts to boost her confidence for romantic interest and develops feelings for her. She confesses her crush to Adam, who keeps the news to himself so that he can watch the sparks fly. Mona struggles to come up with a way to handle the situation without hurting Zora's feelings. Meanwhile, Dee Dee dates a man who pays way too much attention to her feet.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:David M. Matthews

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  13. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 12 - The Big Double Date With My Mate Episode
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #13 - The Big Double Date With My Mate Episode

    S2:E12

    Camille sets up Mona on a date with her best friend, the handsome and engaging Carlo, whom she hasn't seen for years. Mona is thrilled when she and Carlo hit it off, and believes he might be a long-term boyfriend prospect. However, Carlo is actually in love with Camille and wants to pursue a relationship with her. Meanwhile, Dee Dee and Big Dee Dee are desperate to find out the sex of the baby, while Charles insists that they should wait until the birth. The women try to go behind his back to the doctor.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Linda Mathious, Heather MacGillvray

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  14. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 14 - The Big Love Is Here and Now You're Gone Episode
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #14 - The Big Love Is Here and Now You're Gone Episode

    S2:E14

    Camille returns from a vacation in London and behaves coldly toward Spencer. She finally admits that she is desperately homesick and has decided to move back to England. Phyllis upsets Mona by giving her a gift, a cat she saved from a shelter. (She sees it as a sign that Phyllis has given up on Mona ever giving her grandchildren.) Big Dee Dee decides to record a song as a birth announcement. Mona helps Dee Dee and Big Dee Dee search for an affordable studio. Mona meets Nick, the charming and handsome producer who runs one of the studios. They immediately hit it off and make a date. She has to cancel to tend to Spencer, but Nick is understanding, and later shows up with food. Dee Dee counsels Spencer and encourages him to tell Camille his feelings. He is devastated to find that she was about to leave without saying goodbye. She says that she enjoyed their relationship, but that it moved too quickly for her. Mona doesn't have enough time to look after the cat, so she gives it

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Jamie Wooten

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  15. Half & Half Season 3 Episode 7 - The Big Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls Episode
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #15 - The Big Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls Episode

    S3:E7

    Kai reluctantly agrees to give a shot to Spencer's friend RJ Jackson, a talented and successful singer with a reputation for partying. Spencer has difficulty reining in RJ, and must resort to desperate measures to get a track recorded before the deadline. Meanwhile, Big Dee Dee decides to return to the stage after helping Adam prepare for an acting showcase.

    Director:Maynard C. Virgil I
    Writer:Chauncey B. Raglin-Washington

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  16. Half & Half Season 3 Episode 22 - The Big Pomp and Circumstance Episode
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #16 - The Big Pomp and Circumstance Episode

    S3:E22

    Dee Dee has difficulty preparing her law school valedictory speech because she is uneasy about the fact that she doesn't have a post-graduation job lined up. Big Dee Dee worsens the situation when she suggests that she give up on her career and just look for a man, then tricks her into going on a blind date. Meanwhile, Mona tries desperately to prevent her mother from moving into her neighborhood.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Temple Northup, David L. Moses

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  17. Half & Half Season 4 Episode 6 - The Big Off Pitch Episode
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #17 - The Big Off Pitch Episode

    S4:E6

    Dee Dee and Brett run into problems with their client, a talented pitcher who won't sign his new contract because he wants to devote more time to his musical aspirations. Dee Dee asks Mona to listen to the man sing and dash his dreams of music stardom; but Delicious winds up wanting to sign him, leading to a rift between the sisters. Meanwhile, Big Dee Dee must break some bad news to Phyllis after Coco chases one of Phyllis's cats into traffic.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Chauncey B. Raglin-Washington

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  18. Half & Half Season 4 Episode 13 - The Big Diva Down Episode
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #18 - The Big Diva Down Episode

    S4:E13

    Dee Dee receives the opportunity to appear on a sports talk show, only to humiliate herself by falling flat on her face. Mona objects when Spencer and Adam constantly give in to Dalis's petty demands. She finally puts her foot down, with disastrous results.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Temple Northup

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  19. Half & Half Season 1 Episode 12 - The Big Hit It and Quit It Episode
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #19 - The Big Hit It and Quit It Episode

    S1:E12

    When Dee Dee becomes frustrated with Neil because he does not seem interested in getting intimate, he divulges that he is celibate. Meanwhile, Mona is under pressure at work and takes up smoking again, but she is too embarrassed to admit it and tries to hide it from her family.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Carla Banks Waddles

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  20. Half & Half Season 1 Episode 21 - The Big Much 'I Do' About Nothing Episode
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #20 - The Big Much 'I Do' About Nothing Episode

    S1:E21

    When Mona has Spencer masquerade as her beau at a friend's wedding, Spencer realizes that he has romantic feelings for her, and has had them since college. Meanwhile, Dee Dee dumps her boyfriend when she learns he has matrimony on the mind.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  21. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 4 - The Big Birth-quake Episode
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #21 - The Big Birth-quake Episode

    S2:E4

    Mona tells her friends and family that she doesn't want to celebrate her birthday, as she would rather spend the day alone in quiet reflection. However, she soon becomes extremely bored. She is relieved when Big Dee Dee shows up, although she has actually forgotten Mona's birthday and is just there to see Dee Dee. The two go down to the laundry room in pursuit of Big Dee Dee's dog, and wind up trapped when an earthquake hits. They share a picnic lunch and have a revealing talk about their relationship. Meanwhile, Phyllis tracks down Charles to try to convince him to help buy a car for Mona's birthday, and they wind up stuck in an elevator. The earthquake also traps Dee Dee, Adam and Spencer in an upscale store as they shop for Mona's gift. Everyone is embarrassed when Spencer has a panic attack after the earthquake.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Beth Seriff, Geoff Tarson

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  22. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 10 - The Big Bitter Baby Shower Episode
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #22 - The Big Bitter Baby Shower Episode

    S2:E10

    Dee Dee's cousin Barbara comes to town for Big Dee Dee's baby shower, and stays with Mona because there is no room at Dee Dee's place. Mona is furious to learn from Barbara that Dee Dee shared things that Mona had told her in confidence about the effect her mother's bitterness has had on her feelings about marriage. Mona gives Dee Dee the silent treatment, but later has a talk with Phyllis about her fears. Big Dee Dee dreads the shower because she knows the guests will insist on touching her belly. Meanwhile, Spencer gets a makeover from Adam and some friends in the hopes of impressing Camille's social crowd.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Carla Banks Waddles

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  23. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 13 - The Big You're Not the Boss of Me Episode
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #23 - The Big You're Not the Boss of Me Episode

    S2:E13

    Delicious Records is bought out; and a new boss, respected music business veteran Kai Owens, takes over the company. She is bringing many of her own associates along, so she begins conducting interviews to see which employees will get to keep their jobs. Adam, exhilarated by all of the drama, giddily celebrates each new firing by banging a gong. Mona fears that she will be the next to go because she is terrible in interviews. Despite Dee Dee's advice, she blows the interview. However, Kai respects her work so much that she promotes her to a Vice President position. This makes her Spencer's boss, and he has trouble adjusting to the situation, ignoring her orders and talking back to her. Mona worries that they will not be able to maintain their friendship. Meanwhile, Dee Dee pleads with her mother to let her make a connection with her unborn brother in some way. Big Dee Dee offers to let her name the baby.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Beth Seriff, Geoff Tarson

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  24. Half & Half Season 2 Episode 17 - The Big Typecast Episode
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #24 - The Big Typecast Episode

    S2:E17

    Dee Dee organizes a singles mixer at a local club. She bristles at Mona's claim that she only dates a certain type of man (well-groomed and upwardly mobile), and tries to prove her wrong by picking up a tough guy named Keno. She takes off with him on his motorcycle and joins him at a bar, where she rides a mechanical bull. She has a good time exploring this new side of herself--until she runs into a very angry woman who claims to be Keno's girlfriend. Mona and Nick crash the mixer and meet up with his ex-girlfriend, Raquel. Mona is disturbed to discover that Raquel is her dead ringer, and fears that Nick is just with her because of the resemblance. Meanwhile, Dee Dee must actually care for Drew herself after firing the nanny. She is mortified when she must turn to Phyllis for help when her son will not stop crying.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:David M. Matthews

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  25. Half & Half Season 3 Episode 18 - The Big Doormat No More Episode
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #25 - The Big Doormat No More Episode

    S3:E18

    After Mona complains about being bombarded with demos and Spencer's refusal to pay back his debts, Dee Dee encourages her to become more assertive and not let people take advantage of her. Mona follows her advice and re-possesses Spencer's new jacket and shoes. However, Dee Dee's words come back to haunt her when her sister refuses to listen to a demo by Dee Dee's handsome and influential new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Phyllis enjoys being pampered at an expensive shoe store after a salesgirl mistakes her for Big Dee Dee.

    Director:Maynard C. Virgil I
    Writer:Michaela Feeley

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Big Mother of a Mother's Day Episode" is the best rated episode of "Half & Half". It scored 8.7/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Ellen Gittelsohn and written by Jay Dyer, it aired on 5/5/2003. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Big College Admission Episode".