9.1/109 votesLoading...#1 - Big Daddy Daddy
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2001
Romeo moves in with Steve after the teen's family departs for New York and the boy stays behind to finish the school year at Booker T. Meanwhile, a misunderstanding causes Regina to invite herself on a ski weekend that Cedric and Lovita had planned to take alone. - - - With his family moving to New York City, the only way Romeo can graduate is to find a responsible adult with whom he can live until the end of the school year. And when Romeo turns to him for help, Steve politely refuses. Meanwhile, when Lovita asks to borrow a pair of skis for a romantic weekend with Cedric, Regina mistakenly assumes that she's being invited, too. Cedric insists he will correct the misunderstanding, but can't bring himself to tell Regina that she can't come along. In order to stay in school, Romeo enlists Bullethead and Lydia in an effort to change Steve's mind. And when his friends all express reservations about his being able to handle the responsibility of being a parent, Steve is determined to pro
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
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#2 - No Free Samples
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2001
The sitcom celebrates its 100th episode with this musically themed installment, which includes performances by R&B singer Ron Isley and rapper Lil' Bow Wow. Steve and his former Hi-Tops bandmates learn that the pint-size rap singer wants to release a new version of the band's song ""Break Me Off a Piece of That Funk."" The young singer also wants the Hi-Tops to appear in the single's music video, which would include a dance routine choreographed by Regina featuring students from Booker T. However, Steve jeopardizes the deal by bad-mouthing Lil' and his manager, who both overhear his comments. - - - When youthful rapper Lil' Bow Wow wants to sample Hi-Tops music in his latest song and music video, he contacts his old babysitter, Lovita, for help. Told that Lil' Bow Wow is one of the country's hottest stars, and that the band will be paid for their efforts, Steve agrees to a meeting. And because Lovita set it all up, Cedric successfully presses to be included in the Hi-Tops, too. At the
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
8.9/1016 votesLoading...#3 - My Two Big Daddies
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1999
Steve pretends to be a single parent to impress an attractive member of a support group --and pays Romeo to portray his son. Meanwhile, Regina conducts employee evaluations and Bullethead romances a Catholic school student.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Manny Basanese
8.9/1010 votesLoading...#4 - Going, Going, Gone
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2000
Regina recruits Steve and Cedric to participate in a charity bachelor auction where another woman outbids Lovita for her fiancee. Meanwhile, Romeo and Bullethead join Lydia in reading the school's morning announcements.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Jeffrey Duteil
8.9/109 votesLoading...#5 - I Believe I Can Lie
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2000
Steve arranges for a celebrity to speak at the school's Entrepreneur Day, and when he learns that the guest can't make it, he's reluctant to tell everyone. Elsewhere, Cedric and Lovita discover an extra $8,000 in their bank account. - - - In order to secure bragging rights with her rival principals, Regina presses her staff to come up with an impressive guest speaker for Entrepreneur Day. Steve manages to land basketball superstar Michael Jordan. Meanwhile, as Romeo and Bullethead team up with Lydia to win the prize for Entrepreneur Day, a bank error leaves Cedric and Lovita $8000 richer. Although confident that no one but Regina knows of the Jordan invitation, Steve is stunned when he arrives at school to a hero's welcome. While Lovita insists on rectifying the bank's mistake, Cedric persuades her that the money was a gift from God. But even though they agree not to spend any of their windfall without discussing it first, both Cedric and Lovita cannot resist secretly buying themselv
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Winifred Hervey, Andrea Allen
8.8/1015 votesLoading...#6 - Somebody's Sleepin' in My Bed
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/1997
Steve and Cedric argue over Lovita making herself too much at home in the apartment, so Ced storms out and spends the night at Regina's. - - - As Lovita and Cedric spend more and more time together, Steve quickly tires of her constant presence at the apartment. Steve's fuse burns faster when he discovers Cedric and Lovita have eaten all his food and Lovita wears one of his shirts to work. Steve complains to Regina, who suggests Steve take a lesson from Cedric's loving relationship. Meanwhile, after she's asked on a date, Aisha needs help learning to dance. Romeo offers to assist her and, as they dance together, Romeo wonders why he isn't the one taking her to the event. Back at the apartment, Steve and Cedric discuss their problem. Steve still won't back down from his assertion that Lovita spends far too much time at their apartment. Cedric suggests Steve is simply jealous of his success with Lovita. Steve asks him to move out. Angry, Cedric leaves. After his mother refuses to have h
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: B. Mark Seabrooks
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#7 - House Party
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2001
""When a storm leaves their apartment flooded"", Cedric and Lovita need a new venue for their party. THIS SHOULD BE CHANGED: Cedric states that the apartment flooded due to them using spurs on the waterbed.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
8.7/108 votesLoading...#8 - All About Steve
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2000
Regina attends a symposium on education and leaves Steve in charge. He later realizes tht supervising the entire school is a greater challenge than he expected. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovita argue about their wedding plans.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: David Pincus
8.7/109 votesLoading...#9 - Boy Trouble
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2000
Regina wants her new school program approved by the visiting district supervisor, who instead takes a shine to Steve's ideas. Meanwhile, Bullethead, Romeo and Lydia join the faculty talent-show committee and change the format of the event. A visit from District Supervisor Tom Cunningham has Regina worried about the fate of her new after-school enrichment program. Regina and Lovita agree Cunningham is part of ""the boys' club"" when he refuses to consider any of Regina's proposals. And just as she suspected, once Steve and Cunningham get to talking, her proposal ends up on hold. As the annual faculty talent show approaches, Regina is excited to enter, defending her four consecutive victories, and Cedric finally convinces Steve to reprise their Soul Teachers act. However, Lovita soon persuades Cedric to co-star with her, in a scene from her new play. Steve's increasingly-chummy relationship with Cunningham leaves the students to plan the talent show on their own. Faced with too many entrie
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Kenneth Braun, Josslyn Luckett
8.7/108 votesLoading...#10 - Moonlighting
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/21/2000
To earn money to pay off their wedding bills, Lovita and cedric set up a salon in Steve's apartment, which may get them all evicted. Meanwhile, Regina fawns over a novelist who has agreed to speak to her book club.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Manny Basanese
8.7/1010 votesLoading...#11 - African-American Gigolo
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/2000
Regina sets Steve up with his dream date, while Steve finds a man for Regina who's not what he appears to be. Meanwhile, Cedric follows a bizarre pregame ritual to keep his basketball team's winning streak alive. - - - The realization that neither of them had a date over the weekend prompts Steve and Regina to bet they can find someone for each other to go out with next Friday night. But once Regina comes through as promised with the lovely Margo Hampton, the pressure to make good forces Steve to enlist the aid of an escort service to get Regina's date, Julian. Meanwhile, the school basketball team's unprecedented two game winning streak makes Coach Cedric very superstitious about his game day routine. On the night of their big double date, things seem to go well with Regina, Steve, Margo and Julian. But as the expense of keeping up the ruse taxes Steve's finances, Julian insists that Regina be told the truth. And once she learns what Steve has done, Regina enlists Julian to give Ste
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Walter Allen Bennett Jr., Ben Montanio, Vince Cheung
8.6/1016 votesLoading...#12 - Big Daddy's Baby Girl
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/1997
Snoop Doggy Dogg and producer Sean ""Puffy"" Combs visit the school to talk to Steve's class about the rumored rivlary between East and West Coast rappers. Meanwhile, Regina's parents also visit to renew their wedding vows for their 40th anniversary. - - - As Steve attempts to focus his students on their lessons, they prefer to discuss whether Steve plans to let rapper Sean ""Puffy"" Combs sample his Hi-Tops song ""When the Funk Hits the Fan."" As Steve again tries to re-focus the class, the lesson is interrupted when Snoop Doggy Dogg enters the classroom. Apologetic for his intrusion, he asks Steve if they can talk after class. Steve agrees. The students warn Steve of the potential problems he could face should he choose to give only one of the rival rappers access to his music. With her parents coming to Chicago to renew their wedding vows for their 40th anniversary, Regina asks Steve to provide the music for the affair. After also agreeing to pick them up at the airport, he arrives
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Lawrence T. Holmes
8.6/1010 votesLoading...#13 - Guess Who's Not Coming to Counseling
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2000
Lovita enlists Steve to pose as her fiancé. Meanwhile, Romeo and Bullethead form a singing group. --- In order to have their favorite Reverend, Al Aloishus Franklin, perform their wedding ceremony, Cedric and Lovita must first attend three sessions with his marriage counselor Jane. When an accident on the football field sends Cedric to the hospital with his injured players, he can't make the first meeting. In order not to lose the opportunity to be married by the popular Reverend, Lovita persuades Steve to pose as her fiancé. Meanwhile, as Lydia chooses another band over Romeo and Bullethead's new singing group for the Spring Fling dance, Regina worries about falling out of touch with the school's students. During their first session, the marriage counselor helps Steve and Lovita to become more sympathetic to one another. Though Cedric can make the next appointment, Lovita insists on going back with Steve in order that their ruse is not discovered. Upon seeing how close the counselin
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: B. Mark Seabrooks
8.6/109 votesLoading...#14 - If Cooks Could Kill
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/14/2000
Steve and Cedric enter a cooking contest in hopes of winning a new television, but they face tough competition from Regina and Lovita. Meanwhile, the faculty members serve as mentors to the students, with varying results.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: James Hannah
8.6/109 votesLoading...#15 - Dressed to Chill
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/19/2000
Following a call from the school board, Regina is happy to announce that Booker T. Washington High has been chosen as the test campus for the city's new school uniform policy. As Chairman of the Uniform Committee, Lydia enthusiastically embraces the news, but Romeo and Bullethead do not. And taking Steve's lessons about the protest movements of the '60s to heart, the boys decide to stage a demonstration of their own against the uniform code. Meanwhile, after he and Lovita swear to never remove their wedding rings, Cedric loses his. Learning of the boy's plans, Lydia turns to Regina with the news. In an effort to nip their protest in the bud, Regina asks Steve to stop it. Meanwhile, after finding Cedric's wedding ring in the refrigerator, Lovita decides to hang onto it in order to teach him a lesson. But when Steve finds the ring in her desk, he encourages Cedric to turn the tables on his new bride and show her who's boss. In planning their protest, Romeo and Bullethead seek Steve's adv
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Ben Montanio, Vince Cheung
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#16 - A Star Is Born Again
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2000
Steve manages an all-girl singing group called Jail-Bait, and books a gig for them that he hopes will revive his own show-business career. His plans may be dashed when Regina's advice to the girls causes them to question their act. - - - To mark his return to show business, Steve agrees to manage the all-girl-singing group, ""Jailbait."" Ignoring Regina's accusation that he is exploiting the young girls, Steve hires Cedric to help with the band's choreography for an important talent showcase at Club Mystique. Meanwhile, as Romeo takes advantage of the fact that Bullethead looks exactly like rap singer Reeses Pieces, Cedric and Lovita discover arguing puts them in the mood for lovemaking. After Vicky, Lauren, Karen and Tammy stumble into a meeting of her Teenaged Feminists, Regina convinces them to trade their skimpy outfits for a more conservative look. And after revising their songs to reflect a feminist point of view, the girls arrive at the club to unveil their makeover for Steve. M
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
8.5/1015 votesLoading...#17 - My Left Gator
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/1999
A breakup leaves Steve broken, as does an injury he received while helping Regina move furniture. Meanwhile, Cedric tries to stamp out Lovita's petty jealousies.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Manny Basanese, B. Mark Seabrooks
8.5/1012 votesLoading...#18 - Little Stevie Blunder
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1999
Steve pretends to be blind to impress a woman, and Bullethead enters the Miss Booker T. beauty pageant in the hopes of winning a new computer. Meanwhile, Lovita wants to know what's in a locked metal box she found in Cedric's closet. - - - Following a visit to the optometrist, Steve must wear dark glasses to protect his sensitive eyes. As a result, a lovely realtor, Ava, who's showing the apartment across the hall, mistakes him for being blind. And when she is enamored with his courage in the face of his disability, Steve doesn't do anything to dissuade her. Meanwhile, a locked box Cedric keeps inside his closet has Lovita curious and upset. When Bullethead enters the Miss Booker T. beauty pageant hoping to win a new computer, Lydia doesn't appreciate the additional competition, warning him to drop out. When Ava shows up at the school to see Regina, she goes on and on about a blind man for whom she's fallen. Realizing she's Regina's close friend, Steve makes a quick exit out the wind
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: James Hannah
8.5/1012 votesLoading...#19 - My Whole Left Side
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1999
While Cedric is away at a coaches conference, his grandmother stays at Steve's apartment and torments Lovita. Meanwhile, Coretta uses Romeo, Lydia and Bullethead as models to show off her own style of fashion after Steve ensures her that she has the potential to become a fashion designer. - - - Lovita is inconsolable when Cedric leaves for a three-day coach's conference. But her moping, as well as Steve's plans, are interrupted when Cedric's Grandma Puddin' arrives unexpectedly at the apartment. And though it means putting his own romantic plans for the evening on hold, Steve reluctantly agrees to let her stay. Meanwhile, Steve encourages Coretta to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer, while Regina's accomplishments in education will be honored by Essence magazine. In the wake of some harsh criticism, Lovita concludes Grandma Puddin' hates her. Worried that it could jeopardize Lovita and Cedric's engagement, Regina suggests appealing to the elderly woman's values by dress
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: B. Mark Seabrooks
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#20 - My Best Piggy's Wedding
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2000
Steve, depressed and feeling jilted over Regina's impending nuptials, kicks his effort to get her back into high gear when he hears of their accelerated plans to elope. Meanwhile, Lovita tells Cedric to flirt with the female landlord of an apartment they want; and Lydia discovers that she was adopted. - - - As Cedric and Lovita search for an apartment of their own, Steve takes bets on how long it will take for Regina's engagement to fall apart. But when Regina announces she and Jordan have decided to elope instead of waiting for the wedding, Steve knows there is little he can do to stop them. In a last ditch effort, Steve plants seeds of discontent with Regina and her fiancée, Jordan, by raising the issue of a pre-nuptial agreement. Meanwhile, Lydia's interest in life takes a nosedive after learning she was adopted. Heeding Steve's advice, Jordan produces a contract that causes Regina to wonder about their future. Hoping to take advantage, Steve looks to exploit Regina's growing inse
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
8.4/1021 votesLoading...#21 - I Do, I Don't
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/1997
Since Regina's sorority sister is visiting from out of town, Regina decides to impress her by lying about having a wealthy handsome boyfriend, and enlists Steve to help her out with her deceit. - - - Steve explains to the students the rules for their upcoming field trip to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Steve is uncomfortable with the trip because the Hi-Tops have received numerous nominations, but have never been inducted. A visit from her college rival, Tiffany, has Regina upset, especially since the principal has lied about having a wealthy doctor for a husband and her skill as a gourmet cook. To help Regina to impress Tiffany (who is also a successful author with a high-priced lawyer for a husband), Steve agrees to pose as the doctor while Cedric promises a delicious home-cooked meal for her guests. Steve promises he will be back from Cleveland in time for dinner, but on the day Tiffany and Sterling are to arrive, Steve is snowed in at the airport. When Steve can
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: James Hannah
8.4/1016 votesLoading...#22 - The Roof is on Fire
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/4/1997
A smooth-talking bank officer shows an interest in Regina. Also, Romeo, Sara, Bullethead and Sophia parrot-nap a rival school's mascot. - - - Sophia, Sara, Romeo and Bullethead steal the mascot - a talking parrot - from rival Coolidge High before the big basketball game. Before last years' big game, students from Coolidge stole their mascot. Cedric tells Steve he has decided to go undercover as a janitor at Coolidge so he can watch their basketball practices. Steve replies that scouting the opposition won't help. Discouraged, Cedric exits. Steve decides it is time to buy a new car. The loan officer from his bank, Trent Underwood, drops by school to have him sign the loan papers. After admitting he is an old Hi-Tops fan, Trent and Steve trade stories about their prowess with women. Trent tells Steve his surefire plan with the ladies: first, send them a single rose, then take them to a Shakespeare play and, finally, cook them dinner. When Regina drops in, Steve realizes he's learne
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Mike Costa
8.4/1017 votesLoading...#23 - White Men Can Funk
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/4/1998
Steve and two of his former singing partners must find a fourth voice before their group performs at an oldies show. Meanwhile, the students get a lesson in parenting. - - - When offered $5000 for a televised Hi-Tops reunion, Steve is persuaded to reunite with his estranged bandmates T-Bone and Clyde. But, when Cedric takes ill, they are forced to look for a replacement to do the show. Though Steve is sure finding another Hi-Top will be easy, live auditions prove otherwise. After listening to his taped audition, Steve and the band decide Derrick Love is right for the job. Meanwhile, as part of their sociology class parenting exercise, Romeo and Rosalind are partnered, as are Bullethead and Coretta. Coretta and Bullethead seem to be handling six baby dolls well, but the same can't be said when Rosalind loses theirs. As Lovita tries to cure Cedric's cold with old family remedies, Regina asks Cedric to stay at home. Wanting to win a trophy for five years of perfect attendance, Cedric ex
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Kenneth Braun, Josslyn Luckett
8.4/1013 votesLoading...#24 - Big Mouth on Campus
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/1999
Cedric lets being named ""Teacher of the Year"" go to his head, angering fellow teachers, students and even Lovita. - - - Steve and Cedric are both nominated for the Teacher of the Year Award. After eight consecutive nominations without a win, Cedric has learned not to expect too much. To cheer him up, Lovita prepares a special dinner, but it still doesn't keep him from being obsessed about it just the same. Meanwhile, in recognition of passing health class, Cedric agrees to take Bullethead and Romeo to a Chicago Bears football game. In an effort to get Cedric the recognition he deserves, Steve takes himself out of the running. And as Steve convinces Regina to play along, Bullethead and Romeo make a plan to help Cedric win. After learning he's been chosen Teacher of the Year, Cedric couldn't be happier. Yet, unaware of all the help he received, he can't keep his ego in check. As Regina offers to host a party in his honor, Cedric adopts a more sophisticated persona in order to maximize
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Ben Montanio, Vince Cheung
8.4/1012 votesLoading...#25 - A Star Is Born
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/1999
Regina becomes obsessed with defeating an old high-school rival in a choir competition.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: Josslyn Luckett
The Best Episodes of The Steve Harvey Show
Every episode of The Steve Harvey Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Steve Harvey Show!
Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at an inner-city Chicago school. Showing...
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Network:The WB
Best Episodes Summary
"Big Daddy Daddy" is the best rated episode of "The Steve Harvey Show". It scored 9.1/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Stan Lathan and written by N/A, it aired on 1/14/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "No Free Samples".