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The Best Episodes of The Steve Harvey Show Season 1

Every episode of The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Steve Harvey Show Season 1!

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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 who's in charge with his unorthodox approach, Steve discovers a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 16 - Big Daddy's Baby Girl
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    S1:E16

    A young woman claims to be Steve's daughter; Bullethead suddenly becomes popular with a pair of Chicago Bulls tickets.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Lawrence T. Holmes

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  2. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 19 - The Roof is on Fire
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    S1:E19

    Steve tries to put some sparks into Regina's dull party and proceeds to set the roof on fire.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Mike Costa

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  3. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 9 - Big Brothers
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    S1:E9

    Cedric volunteers to be a Big Brother to a teenage boy and tries to get Steve involved in the organization.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Walter Allen Bennett Jr.

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  4. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 1 - Back to School
    7.8/10(55 votes)

    S1:E1

    A former funk star named Steve Hightower enlists as a high school music teacher away from his original career in Chicago.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  5. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 12 - Pool Sharks Get Bit
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    S1:E12

    Bullethead and Romeo hope to pocket some cash hustling pool, but the tables are turned on them and they wind up holding the short end of the stick.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Lawrence T. Holmes

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  6. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 17 - I Do, I Don't
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    S1:E17

    Regina's parents also visit to renew their wedding vows for their fortieth anniversary. Meanwhile, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Puff Daddy visit the school to talk to Steve's class about the rumored rivalry between East and West Coast rappers.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:James Hannah

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  7. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 2 - Dead Dog Walking
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    S1:E2

    Bullethead is at the end of his rope when his dog gets impounded and he doesn't have the cash to bail him out. Meanwhile, Cedric gets the boot from his mama's apartment and looks to Steve for a place to live.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Walter Allen Bennett Jr.

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  8. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 11 - That's My Mama
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    S1:E11

    Steve gets Regina to help trick his mother into believing they're a couple; Romeo makes two dates for the same night.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:B. Mark Seabrooks

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  9. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Papa Don't Take No Mess
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    S1:E7

    Romeo's old-school father enrolls him in vocational-training classes, much to Romeo's dislike. Meanwhile, Steve and Cedric try to catch a mouse running loose in their apartment.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writers:Winifred Hervey, Walter Allen Bennett Jr., Manny Basanese

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  10. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 10 - High Top Reunion
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    S1:E10

    Steve reunites with his old singing group to perform on an awards show. But when a band member gets sick, Cedric is the only available substitute.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Manny Basanese

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  11. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 15 - When the Funk Bites the Dust
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    S1:E15

    The Hi-Tops' ex-manager gets engaged and the group gathers for a bachelor party at Steve's apartment. Angela takes a compatibility test from a magazine, and the results show that her and Steve are not compatible.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Jeffrey Duteil

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  12. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 13 - Coming to Chicago
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    S1:E13

    When Steve scores hard-to-get tickets to a concert, Regina agrees to go out with him.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writers:B. Mark Seabrooks, Manny Basanese

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  13. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Mr. Hightower's Opus
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    S1:E3

    As he and Cedric struggle to work out their differences as roommates, Steve bets Regina he can put together a school band in fewer than five days.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Manny Basanese

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  14. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 8 - The Play's Not the Thing
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    S1:E8

    On his way to play the piano at Regina's church, Steve gets arrested and thrown in jail with Cedric.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writers:Walter Allen Bennett Jr., Lawrence T. Holmes, Manny Basanese

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  15. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 18 - Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S1:E18

    Regina pretends to have a husband to impress an old school mate. Steve and his students are stranded in the airport.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writers:Walter Allen Bennett Jr., B. Mark Seabrooks

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  16. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 4 - The Rock
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    S1:E4

    Rumors of an on-going affair sweep the school when Sara and Romeo are caught hiding in a closet while trying to avoid Principal Grier. Meanwhile, Cedric goes way overboard vying for Teacher of the Month honors.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Michael Rowe

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  17. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 6 - Loose Lips Sink Friendships
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    S1:E6

    The homecoming dance is approaching, and no one is happy with their dates. Romeo and Bullethead turn to Steve for help with the homecoming dance. Cedric joins a video dating service.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:B. Mark Seabrooks

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  18. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 14 - African-American Me
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S1:E14

    On his way to play the piano at Regina's church, Steve gets arrested and thrown in jail with Cedric.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:James Hannah

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  19. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 20 - Love with Interest
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    S1:E20

    A smooth-talking bank officer shows an interest in Regina. Romeo, Sara, Bullethead and Sophia steal a rival school's mascot.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:B. Mark Seabrooks

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  20. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 5 - Brush with Greatness
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    S1:E5

    Romeo paints himself into a corner by falsely taking credit for the winning entry in a poster contest, for artwork that was actually done by Sophia. Meanwhile, Cedric receives a platinum card and goes on a spending spree, until he gets his bill.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Lawrence T. Holmes

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  21. The Steve Harvey Show Season 1 Episode 21 - Can't Buy Me Love
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    S1:E21

    Steve gets Regina a birthday gift to show her that he cares. But Regina also gets an expensive gift from another admirer and believes it is from Steve.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Walter Allen Bennett Jr.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Big Daddy's Baby Girl" is the best rated episode of "The Steve Harvey Show" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Stan Lathan and written by Lawrence T. Holmes, it aired on 2/16/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Roof is on Fire".