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The Best Episodes of Moesha

Every episode of Moesha ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Moesha!

Moesha was an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Mayhem at the Jam" is the best rated episode of "Moesha". It scored 8.9/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by Henry Chan and written by N/A, it aired on 3/19/2001. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gimme a Break".

  • Mayhem at the Jam
    8.9/1040 votes
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    #1 - Mayhem at the Jam

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2001

    Moesha organizes a campus concert, but when the main act is late, Dorian's group takes the stage to appease the crowd.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • Gimme a Break
    8.6/1027 votes
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    #2 - Gimme a Break

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2000

    Musical guest: DMX Moesha and Niecy go on a trip to Santa Barbara for their first spring break, but Moesha and Niecy's awaited trip is interrupted by the presences of two college students named Alicia and Joy who both end up in the same hotel room as Mo and Niecy after the hotel accidentally over-booked them. After Alicia sees Moesha dancing with her ex-boyfriend Rodney, she spreads a rumor that Moesha slept around in Santa Barbara. Meanwhile, Dorian has trouble writing a history paper but plans to pass by using one of Mo's old papers.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: N/A

  • Creepin'
    8.6/1026 votes
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    #3 - Creepin'

    Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/16/2001

    Frank is not thrilled to learn that Dorian is cutting school to go to the beach--with an older woman; Moesha realizes that Hakeem is truly her muse.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • The Party's Over (Here)
    8.5/1026 votes
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    #4 - The Party's Over (Here)

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/1999

    While trying to keep up with the social life of college as well as the academic life, Moesha and Niecy are invited to their first college party. After getting heavily drunk, Moesha's faced with having to call Frank to pick her up. But Dorian comes to the girls' rescue by secretly taking Frank's car. Meanwhile, Myles, influenced by Dorian to change his image, dyes his hair and wears baggy garment to impress his classmates during his first week of junior high.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • Thanksgiving
    8.5/1028 votes
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    #5 - Thanksgiving

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/1999

    With Dee sick in bed, Moesha finds herself in a fierce Thanksgiving cooking competition with Mrs. Campbell. Also, Dorian's mother visits, but Dorian believes that she likes adjusting to her new life without him.

    Director: Erma Elzy-Jones

    Writer: N/A

  • Living in Paradise?
    8.5/1035 votes
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    #6 - Living in Paradise?

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2000

    Moesha can't stand the nasty and rude habits of her suite mates Niecy, Alicia and Brenda. So she tries to organize a meeting to establish ""the rules,"" but a nearby appearance by the singing group Boyz II Men hurts attendance. Meanwhile, Dee returns home from Jamaica but has to break the news to the family that she's decided to stay in Jamaica full-time to work on her education-consulting job.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
    8.4/1032 votes
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    #7 - To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/1999

    Moesha dreams that Hakeem kisses her when he comes over for breakfast in the morning. Moesha's feelings for Hakeem are tested when she, Niecy and Hakeem decide to share a cabin on a ski trip sponsored by the university. An angst-ridden Moesha confides in Niecy about the dream. Niecy, who's suspected all along that the two are secretly in love, tells her that dreams reveal one's true feelings. That night, Moesha dreams that Hakeem joins her in bed. This time, Moesha is so disturbed about the dream that she tells Niecy that she wants to cancel going to the mountains. Niecy forces her to talk to Hakeem because they won't be able to afford the trip if she backs out. Hakeem takes Moesha's dream lightly. Later that evening, Hakeem dreams that he goes to Moesha's house and passionately kisses her.

    Director: William Allen Young

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Affair
    8.4/1025 votes
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    #8 - Family Affair

    Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/2000

    Frank is the honoree at a 'Businessman of the Year' banquet, but the tribute loses its luster when he learns that Moesha and Dorian don't want to go. After receiving vital advice, Moesha comes to her senses and forgives her father.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • Mentor
    8.3/1040 votes
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    #9 - Mentor

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/14/1997

    Moesha works off a punishment by helping an elderly woman, who wins her over with tales of the Harlem Renaissance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Psyche Your Mind
    8.3/1029 votes
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    #10 - Psyche Your Mind

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/1998

    Dee convinces the family to join Myles in a family therapy session, but Moesha decides to ditch the session to hang out with her friends. Frank reschedules the session so that everyone can attend and everyone begins to open up and express their feelings towards one another.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • I Know What You Did in the 3rd Grade
    8.3/1036 votes
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    #11 - I Know What You Did in the 3rd Grade

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/1998

    Moesha, Kim and Hakeem think a bully named Devon Stamps, from their third grade class, is stalking them, due to a practical joke that turned ugly.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • You Say He's Just a Friend
    8.3/1029 votes
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    #12 - You Say He's Just a Friend

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2000

    Hakeem and Niecy suspect that Moesha is creeping around with Jamal, her study partner. After going out on a date with Jamal, Moesha later stays the night with Jamal; leading to major suspicion between the two. Also, Moesha receives gifts from Q and a video-message from Khalib stating that he misses her and wants to keep in touch with her. Meanwhile, Dorian turns Frank's kitchen into a barbershop.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • Definitely Not the Cosbys
    8.3/1028 votes
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    #13 - Definitely Not the Cosbys

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/2000

    Moesha is looking forward to Q's visit for Thanksgiving, until Niecy reminds her that she needs to tell her dad about her engagement. The next day, Moesha spots Hakeem at The Pendulum and tries to apologize for keeping her engagement a secret but he isn't ready to forgive her yet. Frank arrives for his lunch date with Moesha. She breaks the news that she and Q are engaged. Upset and furious, Frank storms out. At home, Dorian and his new girlfriend, Kristen, give Myles a pizza and sneak off to Frank's bedroom. Myles carelessly puts the boxed pizza in the oven to warm up. Frank later arrives home to find smoke pouring out of the oven. As the smoke alarm goes off, Kristen comes running into the kitchen wearing Frank's robe. Frank scolds Dorian for inviting a girl over to the house unannounced. Dee calls Frank from Jamaica when things calm down and as they talk, it's clear that he feels he's losing control. They wish each other happy anniversary and declare that their family is nothing com

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • Run, Mo, Run
    8.3/1028 votes
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    #14 - Run, Mo, Run

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2001

    Moesha fears for her life after openly criticizing a poet at ""Poetry Night at The Pendulum."" Meanwhile, Dorian starts a new job working at a recording studio, but Frank thinks that all of Dorian's long hours at work may affect his schoolwork. After an argument between Dorian and Frank, Dorian secretly tries to search for his birth mother. He asks for Moesha's help. After she reluctantly decides over night, Moesha agrees to help Dorian. By helping him, she retrieves Dorian's birth certificate stating his mother's maiden name: Barbara Dolores Lee.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: N/A

  • Mom
    8.3/1031 votes
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    #15 - Mom

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 2/12/2001

    Moesha continues to help Dorian search for his birth mother. Hakeem thinks that Moesha shouldn't go digging up the past or she'll be faced with the possibility of a painful past. She assures Hakeem that she realizes the consequences but wants to continue the search for Dorian's sake. They notify a couple of women by the name of Barbara Lee. After tracking her down and learning that her actual name is Barbara Kennedy, Dorian becomes face-to-face with the woman who abandoned him. He learns that his mother also has a daughter, Reecy, and a son named Ray-Ray. When they all sit down and have a conversation, Barbara reveals some shocking news involving Moesha's mother, which Moesha can't accept. Angry and upset, Moesha leaves the apartment. Meanwhile, Frank is challenged to a race against Myles's friend's uncle. After winning the race, Frank's celebration is ruined when he learns that Moesha has been searching for Dorian's mother.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: N/A

  • Graduation Day
    8.3/1028 votes
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    #16 - Graduation Day

    Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2001

    Dorian causes a stir by leaving his graduation party early to attend a performance by his rap group.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • Reunion
    8.2/1047 votes
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    #17 - Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/23/1996

    A long-lost childhood friend of Moesha's turns up at a party, rekindling a romantic spark.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Felicia D. Henderson

  • Home is Where the Car Is
    8.2/1031 votes
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    #18 - Home is Where the Car Is

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/9/1999

    Moesha is envious of a gifted, yet reclusive, classmate who is named valedictorian but she also learns that he's homeless and cleans tables in the school's cafeteria. Meanwhile, Frank thinks Myles is ready for the ""talk.""

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • Something About Moesha
    8.2/1024 votes
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    #19 - Something About Moesha

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 5/1/2000

    While working at a fast-food restaurant, Dorian comes across a stranger by the name of Patience who offers him a job where he can earn ""fast money"". Meanwhile, Hakeem announces to Moesha and Niecy that he's moving in with girlfriend Tiffany, pushing to the surface some suppressed feelings between them.

    Director: Erma Elzy-Jones

    Writer: N/A

  • Ohmigod, Fanatic
    8.1/1026 votes
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    #20 - Ohmigod, Fanatic

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/1999

    Musical guest: LeAnn Rimes Moesha and Kim have a fight over Kim's unprepared college plans. Later, MTV's ""FANatic"" picks Moesha to escort Kim to meet country singer LeAnn Rimes. LeAnn Rimes gives Kim and Moesha some good advice on how to remain good friends. Meanwhile, Hakeem accidentally sees Dee naked.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: Mara Brock Akil

  • Just Above My Head
    8.1/1027 votes
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    #21 - Just Above My Head

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/4/1999

    Moesha and Nicey are taking history from Professor Ward, but they don't appreciate his racial disparaging jokes.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • Isn't She Lovely?
    8.1/1032 votes
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    #22 - Isn't She Lovely?

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/1999

    Moesha prepares for the homecoming dance but ""friends"" Moesha and Hakeem soon start to realize that the depth of their friendship may be reaching a new and unexpected level. Meanwhile, Myles disappoints Frank after selling the comic books that Frank handed down to him for his birthday.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • He Doth Protest Too Much
    8.1/1026 votes
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    #23 - He Doth Protest Too Much

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2000

    Dorian protests the elimination of the girls basketball team from the school budget to impress one of the players. Meanwhile, Moesha is having trouble in her chemistry class and is too proud to ask Niecy (who receives an ""A"" in the class) for help.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • Arriving Right on Q
    8.1/1027 votes
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    #24 - Arriving Right on Q

    Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2000

    Moesha and Hakeem hit the first bump in their romance when Hakeem spends more time away from Moesha. But a surprise visit from old boyfriend Q makes Hakeem realize that he could lose her. Meanwhile, Frank gives Dorian the opportunity to work with him at his job, but later he gets arrested by the police for stealing a car from the Saturn lot and also with carrying $5,000.

    Director: Ted Lange

    Writer: N/A

  • The Nutty Moesha
    8.1/1032 votes
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    #25 - The Nutty Moesha

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/2000

    In this hilarious Halloween episode, while trying to juggle studying, taking care of her family while Dee's away and planning for her Halloween party, Moesha, along with Niecy, starts using energy-raising vitamins to help her with mid-terms, but the vitamins cause some peculiar side effects. Meanwhile, Dorian becomes a dog trainer for a neighbor's dog named Frisky. But when he can't seem to keep the dog from barking and growling, things get ugly.

    Director: Erma Elzy-Jones

    Writer: N/A