9.1/1066 votesLoading...#1 - There's Got to Be a Morning After
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/1994
Kyle and Max must deal with the consequences of their drunken night together. Kyle manages to sneak Max out of the apartment without detection; but everyone becomes suspicious when they show up at the group's rooftop gathering singing the same song, and seem hesitant to insult one another. After Kyle returns to his apartment with Overton, he and Max each confess what has happened. Overton suggests that Kyle find out if what he and Max share is love or hate. Kyle asks Max to dinner, and she accepts. This horrifies Regine, as she fears that she would be left as the only target for all of Max's scorn and ridicule. She bets Khadijah, Synclaire, Overton and Scooter (who has found a job in New York) on the outcome of the date. Kyle asks Max why she is so reluctant to open up to anyone, and she admits that she needs to protect herself from getting hurt. She nixes a relationship with Kyle because she would miss their antagonism too much. They dance and have a nice evening, but Regine wins her
Director: N/A
Writer: Yvette Lee Bowser
- 9.0/1054 votesLoading...
#2 - Up the Ladder Through the Roof
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/1997
In Khadijah's daydream, the friends appear as a fledgling '60s girl group.
Director: N/A
Writer: Clayvon C. Harris
- 8.8/1046 votesLoading...
#3 - Singing the Blues
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/5/1995
After observing the depressing lack of talent at the cafe's open mike night, the group persuades Kyle to sing the following week. Overton agrees to perform his stand-up comedy act in exchange for Kyle's participation. Kyle starts out well as he performs ""When I Fall in Love,"" but begins stuttering when Max enters in a low-cut gown and sits directly in front of him. He runs out of the cafe, thus ensuring Overton's victory. Max teases him mercilessly about his failure, while Overton believes that Kyle's unresolved feelings for Max are responsible for the incident. He urges him to get back on stage to prove himself. Kyle delivers a brilliant performance of ""My Funny Valentine."" He sings most of the song directly to a swooning Max. While the girls needle Max, Kyle thanks Overton for his advice, which he believes has freed him from Max's influence. At that moment, Max looks over her shoulder and smiles at Kyle seductively. He returns her gaze. ""Oh Lord! There they go again!"" Overton sighs.
Director: N/A
Writer: David Steven Cohen
8.8/1035 votesLoading...#4 - Who's Scooping Who?
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 4/13/1995
Khadijah vies with Marcus Hughes, a pompous reporter from the Village Voice, to break a story about a promoter who fixes fights. Khadijah appears to have the upper hand when she coaxes one of the fighters into granting an interview and providing details of the scandal. Marcus tricks the maid into letting him into Khadijah's hotel room, where he hides in the bathroom and records her interview. However, Khadijah has one more trick up her sleeve: she arranges for Flavor to hit the newsstands a day earlier than usual. She taunts Marcus by noting that he may work for a big magazine, but Khadijah calls the shots at Flavor. Regine is thrilled to discover that she is the inspiration for a popular doll. Max convinces the toy company to give Regine a share of the profits, but Regine's dreams of wealth are dashed when a defect in the doll is discovered: its wig is highly flammable. Tag: The doll bursts into flames.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1041 votesLoading...
#5 - The Shake-Up
Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 5/18/1995
Regine begins the process of moving out of the apartment. Khadijah and Synclaire interview a prospective new roommate, an obnoxious woman who smokes and has creditors on her tail. In spite of this, Khadijah is willing to give her a try--until she insults Regine. Unable to cope with the tension, Synclaire begins to display as many traits of a nicotine addict as are possible without actually smoking or chewing tobacco. She pleads with Khadijah to apologize to Regine and ask her to stay. Just as Regine is about to depart, Khadijah breaks down and apologizes. Regine refuses to reconsider, as she believes that it is time for her to move on. Khadijah slams the door in her face. Meanwhile, Max is actually purchasing groceries when the store is held up. Kyle stumbles through the door and subdues the man. Max is certain that he has saved her life. She runs across the store and flings herself on him, and later offers to cook him dinner as an expression of her gratitude. Kyle confesses to Overton
Director: N/A
Writer: Yvette Lee Bowser
8.7/1058 votesLoading...#6 - U.N.I.T.Y. (a.k.a. Five Card Stud)
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/27/1994
Kyle wrestles with standing up to a co-worker who badmouthed Regine--and who also holds Kyle's future in his hands.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/1049 votesLoading...#8 - What's Next?
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 5/15/1994
It's raining men for Khadijah, who must choose between old friend "Scooter" and schoolteacher Alonzo.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yvette Lee Bowser
- 8.7/1042 votesLoading...
#9 - The Last Temptation
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/9/1995
A handsome young man from Synclaire's psychology class kisses her during a study session. Synclaire pushes him away, but is still gripped by guilt. She blurts out her indiscretion during a special evening Overton had planned for their first anniversary as a couple. Overton goes ballistic, storms out of the restaurant, and refuses to talk to her. Concerned for her cousin's well being, Khadijah sends Kyle up to the apartment to check on her. He finds Overton and Synclaire's clothes strewn throughout the living room. Meanwhile, Regine is livid when Max snags a coat she had left outside the apartment to donate to charity. Max begins wearing it constantly to spite her. Tag: Max usurps more of Regine's unwanted clothes.
Director: Henry Chan
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1038 votesLoading...
#10 - Mommy Not Dearest
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/1995
Max's mother, Nina, comes to town to accept an award. Max is confused when her mother insists on staying at her apartment and trying to bond with her, as they never had a particularly close relationship. When her mother decides to reveal that she once had an affair, Max can take no more. She explains that she has always been grateful to her mother for giving her the space she needed to become her own person; things cannot change completely overnight. Nina shows up at the courtroom to console Max after she loses a case, and they decide to build their relationship slowly. Kyle is perplexed as to why Nina has not even been told of his existence. Khadijah finds actor Dean Cain's wallet in a cab, and learns that he will not work until he has retrieved the lucky receipt from the breakfast he ate the day he auditioned for Lois and Clark. She refuses to return the wallet to anyone but Cain himself. Tag: Dean Cain finds that Burt Ward is a little out of touch with reality.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1033 votesLoading...
#11 - The Following Is a Sponsored Program
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 11/30/1995
A discouraged Synclaire is unsure about auditioning for an infomercial for a dashboard grill, but Max encourages her to follow her acting aspirations. Regine volunteers Max to drive Synclaire to the audition in order to keep her from hanging around the apartment on her day off. Max confronts the director when he dismisses Synclaire without allowing her to say her lines. He is so impressed by Max's spunk that he gives her the part. Synclaire accuses Max of robbing her of her dream, and begins to lose faith in their friendship. When Synclaire tries to walk off the set during the taping, Max calls her up to the stage as a skeptical customer. They pull off the performance beautifully, but are fired because the director feels there is no place for spontaneity in an infomercial. Synclaire thanks Max for restoring her belief in her acting ability. Overton is wracked with guilt when he continually dreams about the R&B group TLC after falling asleep during its videos. Tag: Synclaire threatens T
Director: N/A
Writer: Chuck Tatham
- 8.7/1031 votesLoading...
#12 - Tibby or Not Tibby
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/1996
Overton receives an unexpected visit from his beloved Uncle Tibby. He is not impressed with Synclaire, as he believes she is trying to ""get her hooks"" into Overton. He urges Overton to dump her immediately. Synclaire overhears this, and is deeply hurt. Overton assures her that he is not swayed by his uncle's opinion, and offers to prepare a special dinner to get Tibby to warm up to Synclaire. When Tibby continues to criticize her, Overton orders him to leave. He explains that he cannot go home, as his wife threw him out for offering his brutally honest opinion about her children's choir. He apologizes to Synclaire, and admits that the fact that she reminds him of his wife may have been to blame for his attitude. Overton and Synclaire urge him to call his wife and patch things up. Kyle reluctantly gives Max the expensive bracelet (engraved with the message, ""To Max, Always on my mind. Kyle"") he purchased before their break-up. She pawns it to buy fake crocodile skin boots, and taunts hi
Director: Henry Chan
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1034 votesLoading...
#13 - A Raze in Harlem
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 3/7/1996
Kyle is devastated to learn that an historic jazz club, the Showboat, is to be demolished. All his friends chip in with his campaign to save the club. Kyle fantasizes about the club's heyday, with all of the characters assuming other roles. Kyle is a busboy with a dream of singing on stage; Max is Big Max, the sexist club owner who constantly comes on to him; Khadijah is Kay, the club's singer; Regine is Zelda Fitzsimmons, a diva who seems to be missing a few marbles; Synclaire is Claire, a no-nonsense bible thumper; and Overton is Hooch Jones, the moonshiner who wins her heart when she learns he is funding orphanage repairs. Big Max fires Kyle for refusing to sleep with her, but is forced to let him take the stage when Kay quits to pursue a film career. Before he can sing his first note, the police raid the club. After all efforts to save the Showboat prove fruitless, Kyle heads down to the club to say goodbye. He bribes the construction crew into allowing him a few moments alone. He
Director: N/A
Writer: Chuck Tatham
8.6/1063 votesLoading...#14 - Burglar in the House
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/28/1993
Regine's purse is snatched and the apartment is burglarized, but Khadijah can't get used to living with an alarm system.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yvette Lee Bowser
- 8.6/1040 votesLoading...
#15 - Woman to Woman
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 3/21/1996
Max's college roommate, Shayla, comes to town for her wedding. Max is stunned to learn that Shayla's intended, Chris, is a woman. She is hurt that Shayla failed to disclose the fact that she is gay, particularly when she discovers that Khadijah had known the truth since college. Max behaves rudely at the bridal shower, prompting Shayla to confront her in the kitchen. When Max demands to know why she was shut out, Shayla confesses that she was in love with Max. Max announces that she will not attend the wedding, as she feels that their entire frienship was a lie. Khadijah disagrees, pointing out that Shayla hid her true feelings because she was afraid of losing Max's friendship. Max tracks Shayla down at the beauty parlor to apologize. Although she admits that she might have initially overreacted to the news, she wishes that Shayla had given her a chance to rise to the occasion. Meanwhile, Kyle refers Overton to his tailor, but soon fears that Overton has stolen his fashion ""look."" Tag:
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1038 votesLoading...
#16 - He's the One
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1997
Regine impresses a potential client with her honesty and enthusiasm as she vies to get a job planning his fund-raiser.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1050 votesLoading...
#17 - Let's Stay Together
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/1/1998
The new year brings changes as Kyle reappears, Max discovers the identity of her sperm donor and Synclaire gets the job of a lifetime.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1070 votesLoading...#18 - A Kiss Before Lying
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/1993
Max's old beau breezes into town with his new fiancée, expecting Max to give him her blessing.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1067 votesLoading...#19 - Great Expectations
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/1993
Another dateless Saturday night prompts the gals to get back in the mix at an uptown club, where Khadijah performs for the crowd.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1043 votesLoading...
#20 - My Cups Runneth Over
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/17/1994
Regine's doctor recommends that she undergo breast reduction surgery to alleviate her chronic back problems. After the surgery, Regine loses her self-esteem and begins throwing herself at men. Kyle assures her that she doesn't look any different, and states that her confidence and personality are what make her attractive to men. Kevon and the other neighborhood children blame Overton when a greedy ice cream man (who had been operating in the middle of winter) suffers a heart attack while reaching in the back of the truck for the Nutty Buddy that Overton had ordered. Tag: Regine poses for photos at doctor's office. Music: ""Accentuate the Positive,"" sung by Kim Coles; ""The Way We Were"" (Barbra Streisand), sung by Kim Fields
Director: N/A
Writer: Yvette Lee Bowser
- 8.5/1037 votesLoading...
#21 - Thanks for Giving
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 11/24/1994
Everyone is surprised by Regine's companion at Thanksgiving dinner--a charming, overweight parcel delivery guy named Darryl who does not meet any of image-conscious Regine's usual date criteria. When Scooter calls Khadijah and tells her that he wants to ask her something at the dinner, she and her friends believe that he is going to propose. She is shocked when he instead tells her that he has been offered a chance to manage a female R&B group and accompany it on a world tour. Scooter becomes angry when Khadijah does not offer her blessing. The group breaks off into boy and girl factions, who each rant about the opposite sex. When everyone re-assembles for dinner, Darryl's touching prayer prompts Khadijah to re-consider and allow Scooter to pursue his dream.
Director: N/A
Writer: Roger S.H. Schulman, Yvette Lee Bowser
- 8.5/1035 votesLoading...
#22 - A Hair-Razing Experience
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/1994
Kyle suggests that his firm take advantage of the untapped financial potential of Africa by creating a mutual fund, and volunteers to handle the project personally. Lawrence informs Kyle that the firm is concerned about using Kyle as a representative, as his appearance--specifically his hair--isn't ""corporate"" enough. Kyle does not want his career to be curtailed over such a trivial matter, so he considers getting a haircut. However, he then suffers a nightmare in which he turns into a jester who obeys his bosses' every whim (and is forced to dance before Queen Max). He calls a meeting and informs his bosses that his hair is a symbol of his pride in his African heritage. He had believed that the firm made its decisions based on merit, and will not compromise himself. Kyle learns that only Lawrence was worried about his hair, and that his concerns were dismissed. The African mutual fund is approved, and Kyle receives a promotion. Meanwhile, Khadijah is distraught when she continually mi
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1034 votesLoading...
#23 - Come Back Little Diva
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/1995
Regine shows up at the laundromat, despite the fact that it is nowhere near her new apartment. She and Khadijah are less than civil, and Regine won't admit that her new place is a dump in a bad neighborhood. She invites everyone except Khadijah to a housewarming party, but Max declares that she and Kyle will boycott the affair. An annoyed Kyle goes without her. Max convinces Khadijah to crash the party. Kyle calls Max to task for her constant struggle for control within their relationship, but their passion is rekindled after he reveals that he saved her some shrimp and cocktail sauce. Everyone becomes a little disturbed by the fact that Regine's new neighbors hold personalities eerily similar to those of her old friends. Khadijah and Synclaire believe they have located the perfect roommate, but Regine interrupts their conversation on the fire escape. She reflects on her long friendship with Khadijah, and admits that she feels lost without her. They patch things up and return to the br
Director: N/A
Writer: Yvette Lee Bowser
- 8.5/1033 votesLoading...
#24 - Compromising Positions
Season 3 Episode 26 - Aired 5/9/1996
Laverne is very impressed with Keith at their first meeting, but things take a turn for the worse when Ms. Hunter catches Keith and Regine in a romantic interlude on the roof a few days later. (Max, who observed the entire encounter from her apartment, documents it for the neighborhood newsletter.) Regine cannot get her mother to speak to her, so she comes down to her favorite bingo parlor with Khadijah to confront her. Laverne explains that Regine's behavior reminds her of the time that Regine was conceived in the bleachers during a Mets game. Regine assures her that she has control of her life, and there is no reason to worry. When one of Laverne's bingo cards is a winner, she and her daughter celebrate with a shopping spree. Overton decides to pop the question to Synclaire. He spots the perfect ring, but must negotiate with the eccentric old man who presently owns it. Tag: Overton and Ray take a ""chopper"" ride.
Director: Gil Junger
Writer: N/A
8.4/1056 votesLoading...#25 - Living Kringle
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/19/1993
Synclaire overflows with holiday spirit despite the season's crass commercialism and her cranky roommates.
Director: N/A
Writer: Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen
The Best Episodes of Living Single
Every episode of Living Single ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Living Single!
Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The...
Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX
Best Episodes Summary
"There's Got to Be a Morning After" is the best rated episode of "Living Single". It scored 9.1/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Yvette Lee Bowser, it aired on 9/1/1994. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Up the Ladder Through the Roof".
