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Living Single S5E5 — The Best Laid Plans
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Living Single•Season 5•Episode 5

The Best Laid Plans

7.3/10 · 41 votesOct 23, 199730 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

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Max plans a reunion with a favorite law prof, but Khadijah harbors a secret: a previous fling with the man.

Directed byChuck Vinson
Written byClayvon C. Harris
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Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Khadijah James

Kim Coles

Kim Coles

Synclaire James

Erika Alexander

Erika Alexander

Maxine Shaw

Terrence 'T.C.' Carson

Terrence 'T.C.' Carson

Kyle Barker

John Henton

John Henton

Overton Jones

Kim Fields

Kim Fields

Regine Hunter

Mel Jackson

Mel Jackson

Ira Lee "Tripp" Williams

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Clayvon C. Harris

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Chuck Vinson

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Best Laid Plans" is episode 5 of Living Single season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 41 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Chuck Vinson and written by Clayvon C. Harris, it aired on October 23, 1997.

Next: E6 · Up the Ladder Through the RoofBest of Season 5