The Best Episodes of Living Single Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(122 votes)

   #1 - Judging by the Cover

   S1:E18/29/1993

   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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   Director:Tony Singletary

   Writer:Yvette Lee Bowser
2. 

   8.1/10(87 votes)

   #2 - I'll Take Your Man

   S1:E28/29/1993

   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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   Director:Tony Singletary

   Writer:Yvette Lee Bowser
3. 

   8.1/10(85 votes)

   #3 - Whose Date Is It Anyway?

   S1:E39/5/1993

   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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   Director:Tony Singletary

   Writer:Becky Hartman Edwards
4. 

   8.5/10(85 votes)

   #4 - A Kiss Before Lying

   S1:E49/12/1993

   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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   Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

   Writers:Daniel Margosis, Robert Horn
5. 

   7.9/10(71 votes)

   #5 - In the Black Is Beautiful

   S1:E59/19/1993

   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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   Director:Tony Singletary

   Writers:Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen
6. 

   8.2/10(83 votes)

   #6 - Great Expectations

   S1:E69/26/1993

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

   Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

   Writer:Calvin Brown Jr.

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   Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

   Writer:Calvin Brown Jr.
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7. 

   8.0/10(76 votes)

   #7 - Full Court Press

   S1:E710/3/1993

   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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   Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

   Writers:Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen
8. 

   8.1/10(73 votes)

   #8 - Living Single... With Children

   S1:E810/10/1993

   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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   Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

   Writer:Lore Kimbrough
9. 

   8.0/10(73 votes)

   #9 - Just Friends?

   S1:E910/17/1993

   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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   Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

   Writer:Bernadette Luckett
10. 

    7.5/10(55 votes)

    #10 - Quittin' Time

    S1:E1010/24/1993

    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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    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Becky Hartman Edwards
11. 

    8.0/10(74 votes)

    #11 - The Naked Truth

    S1:E1111/7/1993

    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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    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Becky Hartman Edwards
12. 

    7.6/10(55 votes)

    #12 - Crappy Birthday

    S1:E1211/14/1993

    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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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Tom Anderson
13. 

    8.0/10(67 votes)

    #13 - Love Takes a Holiday

    S1:E1311/21/1993

    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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    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodes
14. 

    8.4/10(80 votes)

    #14 - Burglar in the House

    S1:E1411/28/1993

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

    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Becky Hartman Edwards

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    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, Becky Hartman Edwards
15. 

    8.2/10(72 votes)

    #15 - Living Kringle

    S1:E1512/19/1993

    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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    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writers:Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen
16. 

    7.7/10(65 votes)

    #16 - Fatal Distraction

    S1:E161/9/1994

    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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    Director:Henry Chan

    Writers:Yvette Lee Bowser, David Wyatt
17. 

    8.0/10(78 votes)

    #17 - The Hand That Robs the Cradle

    S1:E171/16/1994

    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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    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writers:Daniel Margosis, Robert Horn
18. 

    8.1/10(70 votes)

    #18 - Love Thy Neighbor

    S1:E182/6/1994

    Overton feels guilty for dating another and for betraying Synclaire.

    Director:Rob Schiller

    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodes

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    Director:Rob Schiller

    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodes
19. 

    8.1/10(63 votes)

    #19 - Mystery Date

    S1:E192/13/1994

    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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    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writer:Becky Hartman Edwards
20. 

    7.9/10(58 votes)

    #20 - Hot Fun in the Wintertime

    S1:E202/20/1994

    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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    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writer:Bernadette Luckett
21. 

    7.9/10(62 votes)

    #21 - Friends Like These

    S1:E212/27/1994

    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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    Director:Ellen Gittelsohn

    Writers:Ellen Svaco, Colleen Taber
22. 

    8.1/10(54 votes)

    #22 - Who's the Boss?

    S1:E223/13/1994

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

    Director:Terri McCoy

    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodes

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    Director:Terri McCoy

    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodes
23. 

    8.5/10(75 votes)

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

    S1:E233/27/1994

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

    Director:Rob Schiller

    Writers:Barra Grant, Ian Praiser

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    Director:Rob Schiller

    Writers:Barra Grant, Ian Praiser
24. 

    8.0/10(57 votes)

    #24 - Love Is a Many Splintered Thing

    S1:E244/17/1994

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

    Director:Henry Chan

    Writer:Lore Kimbrough

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    Director:Henry Chan

    Writer:Lore Kimbrough
25. 

    8.3/10(61 votes)

    #25 - A Tale of Two Tattles

    S1:E255/1/1994

    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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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Warren Hutcherson