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Living Single S1E17 — The Hand That Robs the Cradle
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Living Single•Season 1•Episode 17

The Hand That Robs the Cradle

8.0/10 · 79 votesJan 16, 199430 min

Ranked #20 of 27 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byEllen Gittelsohn
Written byDaniel Margosis, Robert Horn
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Kim Coles

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Kyle Barker

John Henton

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Kim Fields

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Daniel Margosis

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Robert Horn

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Ellen Gittelsohn

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Episode Summary

"The Hand That Robs the Cradle" is episode 17 of Living Single season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 79 votes, ranking #20 of 27 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Ellen Gittelsohn and written by Daniel Margosis, Robert Horn, it aired on January 16, 1994.

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