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The Best Episodes of Living Single Season 1

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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 show centered on the lives of six friends who share

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Living Single Season 1 Episode 1 - Judging by the Cover
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Judging by the Cover

    S1:E1

    Regine boasts of a new beau, a guy with a limo--who also happens to have a wife.

    Director:Tony Singletary
    Writer:Yvette Lee Bowser

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  2. Living Single Season 1 Episode 2 - I'll Take Your Man
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - I'll Take Your Man

    S1:E2

    Khadijah lands in the middle of a standoff between Regine and Max, who is dating Regine's latest cast-off.

    Director:Tony Singletary
    Writer:Yvette Lee Bowser

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  3. Living Single Season 1 Episode 3 - Whose Date Is It Anyway?
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Whose Date Is It Anyway?

    S1:E3

    Synclaire hasn't had a date in months, then a veterinarian asks her out, and suddenly she has a social calendar along with another dogged admirer.

    Director:Tony Singletary
    Writer:Becky Hartman Edwards

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  4. Living Single Season 1 Episode 4 - A Kiss Before Lying
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - A Kiss Before Lying

    S1:E4

    Max's old beau breezes into town with his new fiancée, expecting Max to give him her blessing.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Daniel Margosis, Robert Horn

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  5. Living Single Season 1 Episode 5 - In the Black Is Beautiful
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - In the Black Is Beautiful

    S1:E5

    Too proud to beg for a loan to pay off the printer, Khadijah gets unexpected help from a friend.

    Director:Tony Singletary
    Writers:Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen

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  6. Living Single Season 1 Episode 6 - Great Expectations
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Great Expectations

    S1:E6

    Another dateless Saturday night prompts the gals to get back in the mix at an uptown club, where Khadijah performs for the crowd.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Calvin Brown Jr.

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  7. Living Single Season 1 Episode 7 - Full Court Press
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Full Court Press

    S1:E7

    Khadijah insists on settling an accident claim civilly--and out of court--until she realizes she's up against a weaselly lawyer.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen

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  8. Living Single Season 1 Episode 8 - Living Single... With Children
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Living Single... With Children

    S1:E8

    Regine's latest flame's daughter stirs her maternal instincts--until she's stuck with the youngster overnight.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Lore Kimbrough

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  9. Living Single Season 1 Episode 9 - Just Friends?
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Just Friends?

    S1:E9

    Khadijah fears she may have wrecked a friendship by succumbing to a few hours of intimacy with an old friend.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Bernadette Luckett

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  10. Living Single Season 1 Episode 10 - Quittin' Time
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Quittin' Time

    S1:E10

    Synclaire walks off the job, but Khadijah soon realizes that her replacement lacks spunk and enthusiasm, which Synclaire had in abundance.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Becky Hartman Edwards

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  11. Living Single Season 1 Episode 11 - The Naked Truth
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Naked Truth

    S1:E11

    Overton makes himself comfortable at the women's apartment after a falling-out with Kyle.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Becky Hartman Edwards

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  12. Living Single Season 1 Episode 12 - Crappy Birthday
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Crappy Birthday

    S1:E12

    The gals surprise Khadijah with a birthday trip to Atlantic City, where they meet Flip Wilson and Ed McMahon.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Tom Anderson

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  13. Living Single Season 1 Episode 13 - Love Takes a Holiday
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Love Takes a Holiday

    S1:E13

    Thanksgiving brings Kyle a new love interest--photographer Stacey--and a helping of advice from his female friends warning that she's just out for fun.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodes

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  14. Living Single Season 1 Episode 14 - Burglar in the House
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Burglar in the House

    S1:E14

    Regine's purse is snatched and the apartment is burglarized, but Khadijah can't get used to living with an alarm system.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Becky Hartman Edwards

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  15. Living Single Season 1 Episode 15 - Living Kringle
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Living Kringle

    S1:E15

    Synclaire overflows with holiday spirit despite the season's crass commercialism and her cranky roommates.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen

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  16. Living Single Season 1 Episode 16 - Fatal Distraction
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Fatal Distraction

    S1:E16

    Khadijah hires a promising journalist--who may sue her for harassment after she nearly succumbs to his charms.

    Director:Henry Chan
    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, David Wyatt

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  17. Living Single Season 1 Episode 17 - The Hand That Robs the Cradle
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Hand That Robs the Cradle

    S1:E17

    Khadijah throws a party, but it's Max who commands everyone's attention by bringing a college-age date.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Daniel Margosis, Robert Horn

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  18. Living Single Season 1 Episode 18 - Love Thy Neighbor
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Love Thy Neighbor

    S1:E18

    Overton feels guilty for dating another and for betraying Synclaire.

    Director:Rob Schiller
    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodes

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  19. Living Single Season 1 Episode 19 - Mystery Date
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Mystery Date

    S1:E19

    Synclaire and Overton avoid each other in fear of scaring the other off, while Khadijah, Regine and Max scheme to snare ultradesirable neighbor Hamilton.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Becky Hartman Edwards

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  20. Living Single Season 1 Episode 20 - Hot Fun in the Wintertime
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Hot Fun in the Wintertime

    S1:E20

    Synclaire answers a radio trivia question and wins a trip for two to the Bahamas. Next question: whom should she take with her?

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writer:Bernadette Luckett

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  21. Living Single Season 1 Episode 21 - Friends Like These
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Friends Like These

    S1:E21

    Max sees red when Khadijah's visiting college chum takes advantage of Khadijah's hospitality.

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn
    Writers:Ellen Svaco, Colleen Taber

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  22. Living Single Season 1 Episode 22 - Who's the Boss?
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Who's the Boss?

    S1:E22

    Khadijah entrusts Synclaire with putting out Flavor's music issue.

    Director:Terri McCoy
    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodes

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  23. Living Single Season 1 Episode 23 - U.N.I.T.Y. (a.k.a. Five Card Stud)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - U.N.I.T.Y. (a.k.a. Five Card Stud)

    S1:E23

    Kyle wrestles with standing up to a co-worker who badmouthed Regine--and who also holds Kyle's future in his hands.

    Director:Rob Schiller
    Writers:Barra Grant, Ian Praiser

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  24. Living Single Season 1 Episode 24 - Love Is a Many Splintered Thing
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Love Is a Many Splintered Thing

    S1:E24

    When Khadijah falls for Alonzo, she falls into disfavor with her friends.

    Director:Henry Chan
    Writer:Lore Kimbrough

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  25. Living Single Season 1 Episode 25 - A Tale of Two Tattles
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - A Tale of Two Tattles

    S1:E25

    Regine shares some gossip with her new beau--who turns around and uses it in his comedy act.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Warren Hutcherson

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Judging by the Cover" is the best rated episode of "Living Single" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Tony Singletary and written by Yvette Lee Bowser, it aired on 8/29/1993. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "I'll Take Your Man".