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The Worst Episodes of The Steve Harvey Show

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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...
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Network:The WB

Worst Episodes Summary

"Do Not Duplicate" is the worst rated episode of "The Steve Harvey Show". It scored 6.7/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Stan Lathan and written by N/A, it aired on 10/21/2001. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Y2K".

  • Do Not Duplicate
    6.7/108 votes
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    #1 - Do Not Duplicate

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2001

    Lovita advises Steve to give Regina a duplicate key to his apartment to show how serious he is about their relationship. Meanwhile, Lydia downplays her intelligence to help her boyfriend, Arthur, feel better about himself, as Lovita begins to feel left-out when her girlfriends seem to pay more attention to Cedric than to her.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A

  • Y2K
    6.8/1013 votes
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    #2 - Y2K

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/17/1999

    New Year's Eve plans go awry for both Steve and Regina, while Cedric frets over the new millennium hoopla. Meanwhile, Romeo is invited to a party under false pretenses.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Walter Allen Bennett Jr.

  • Secret Lovers
    7.0/1010 votes
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    #3 - Secret Lovers

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2001

    The sixth and final season begins as Regina pulls the plug on faculty displays of affection on school grounds. The principal's newly minted relationship with Steve prompts the edict after the music man tries to kiss her at school. Regina ushers her co-workers into her office and tells them that they all need to set an example for the students regarding proper behavior. She is adamant that the students never find out that she is ""breaking off a piece for 'Big Daddy'"". However, she fails to heed her own advice and soon Bullethead catches her in a clinch with Steve in her office. Elsewhere, Cedric is upset by wife Lovita's uncharacteristic lack of interest in him, and finds odd ways to channel his energies.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Jeffrey Duteil

  • E-Male Problems
    7.0/107 votes
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    #4 - E-Male Problems

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2001

    Steve's parents are coming to town to visit, but to avoid the pressures of marriage he excludes Regina from their dinner plans, leaving Regina offended and Steve unable to explain. Cedric advises Steve to write down his feelings on paper to help him later explain the reasoning behind his actions; unfortunately, his venting mistakenly gets sent to Regina via e-mail.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A

  • Dual Intentions
    7.0/108 votes
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    #5 - Dual Intentions

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2001

    Regina goes on a singles outing that she booked prior to dating Steve, and when she calls him, another woman answers. Meanwhile, Lovita wants Cedric to sell his car so they can buy a minivan.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A

  • Stuck On You
    7.0/1011 votes
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    #6 - Stuck On You

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2001

    Steve plans an elegant dinner party with friends in celebration of his relationship with Regina, but when Regina starts assuming responsibility and takes over with the details and planning of the dinner party, Steve reminds her that ""Big Daddy"" is in charge at ""home"" and Regina is in charge at work, which leads to an argument about her bossy demeanor. Meanwhile, Cedric is hesitant to participate in Lovita's childbirth class; and Steve's students plan senior-class pranks.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A

  • Brush with Greatness
    7.2/1018 votes
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    #7 - Brush with Greatness

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/1996

    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. - - - Excited, Cedric catches up with Steve in the hallway to show off his new platinum credit card. Steve can't understand how a company would give Cedric the card given his bad credit history. Cedric tells him he's a new man and the bad credit is behind him. During art class, Romeo's still life of a fruit bowl is terrible. On the other hand, Sophia's painting is quite good. Just as Steve is about to examine their work, Sophia switches paintings with Romeo. Thinking he's discovered an unknown artistic talent, Steve encourages Romeo to enter the painting in the Teen Arts Poster Contest. Uncomfortable, Romeo declines. Regina arrives at Steve's classroom looking for his help on the school newsletter. He agrees to help on one condition: they

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Lawrence T. Holmes

  • Can't Buy Me Love
    7.2/1020 votes
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    #8 - Can't Buy Me Love

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/18/1997

    Steve gives a birthday gift to Regina on her birthday, to show her he cares. But Regina also gets a gift from another admirer, an expensive gift, and believes the expensive gift is from Steve. - - - Regina reminds Steve his supervision of two junior high students, participating in a Fine Arts exchange program, begins today. Steve is excited at the prospect of shaping two new minds until he discovers Junior and Vincent, boys whom he and Cedric mentored in the Big Brother program, are the students. Upon their arrival, Junior makes it clear he has a crush on Regina. Steve warns the two youngsters they are in for a tough day, only to find they are better prepared to discuss the lesson than are his own students. Meanwhile, Romeo and Bullethead try to save a frog from a biology class experiment. Cedric wins a cooking contest when he enters his chocolate chip cookies. The victory results in a local television appearance, which he hopes will launch a new business venture.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Walter Allen Bennett Jr.

  • Strapped Tease
    7.2/1015 votes
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    #9 - Strapped Tease

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/1999

    Steve and Cedric plan to hire strippers for their friend's bachelor party. But when the strippers show up, the guys get a little more than they bargained for. - - - As Steve and Cedric prepare to host a bachelor party for an old fraternity brother, Regina is the victim of a purse snatching. While Steve suggests she not be out alone at night without a man to protect her, Lovita insists the principal brush up on self-defense skills. In an effort to keep Lovita happy, Cedric promises not to hire any strippers for the party. That doesn't keep him from asking Steve to call and arrange for the Moan Ranger and Geroniho to entertain. Meanwhile, Bullethead meets the woman of his dreams in an Internet chat room. Despite Steve's offer to protect her, Regina proceeds with her self-defense class. As the party gets underway, Steve, Cedric and their guests can't wait for the entertainment to start. When the two strippers ask the men to take their clothes off, too, they turn out to be armed robbers

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Lawrence T. Holmes

  • Here Comes the Judge
    7.2/1011 votes
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    #10 - Here Comes the Judge

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2001

    Romeo, Lydia and Bullethead sue Steve for damaging their pager and the case is heard on the Judge Mathis Show. Meanwhile, Cedric sends erotic e-mails to Lovita posing as a secret admirer, not realizing that she knows that the missives are from him. - - - When Judge Greg Mathis comes to the school's Career Day, Steve makes the mistake of having the television courtroom judge's new Mercedes Benz towed from his personal parking space. Then, as Judge Mathis is making a presentation to his class, Steve confiscates an electronic messaging device. However, insisting it is a computer and doesn't violate school policy, Romeo, Bullethead and Lovita protest. When Steve finally returns a broken messaging device, Bullethead, Romeo and Lydia decide to take their case to Judge Mathis' TV courtroom. Upon learning of the lawsuit, Regina insists on joining Steve to help defend the school's reputation. Meanwhile, when Lovita fails to acknowledge his erotic e-mail, Cedric is certain that she's having an

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rock
    7.3/1023 votes
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    #11 - The Rock

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/1996

    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. - - - After being overlooked for four years running, Cedric is determined to be selected Teacher of the Month. Dressed in a fine suit, Cedric is playing the part, too. Schmoozing Regina, Cedric discusses his new plan for diversified physical education, until he realizes Regina doesn't cast a vote for Teacher of the Month. Steve's latest lesson plan covers improvisation. When Cedric interrupts the class, hoping to win a few votes, Steve enlists him to help with the improv. Seeking a topic from the students, Sophia suggests they are two lobsters in a fish tank, at dinnertime in a seafood shack. When Sara shows Sophia that Romeo is surrounded by a group of girls, Sophia confronts him. Romeo appeals for Steve for help explaining his talking to other women doesn't mean he is che

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Michael Rowe

  • Loose Lips Sink Friendships
    7.3/1018 votes
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    #12 - Loose Lips Sink Friendships

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/1996

    The homecoming dance is approaching, and no one, including chaperone Steve, is happy with their dates. Romeo and Bullethead turn to Steve for help with the homecoming dance; Cedric joins a video dating service. - - - Steve enters the office to find Cedric attempting to pick the lock to the supply cabinet. Cedric explains he needs to borrow the video camera to record a tape for the new video dating service he has joined. Steve promises he can use the camera the in apartment. Although he's upset by the cost of this year's homecoming dance, Romeo won't let Sophia help him out with some money. Instead, he works extra shifts in order to make enough money to pay for the dance. Bullethead searches for the nerve to ask Sara, but when he can't muster the courage, Steve offers a few pointers. Sara, the other hand, hopes to go with football star Dexter King. Despite Steve's advice, Bullethead is too late when Dexter asks Sara and she accepts. Regina tells Steve he will be a chaperone at the

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: B. Mark Seabrooks

  • Papa Don't Take No Mess
    7.4/1021 votes
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    #13 - Papa Don't Take No Mess

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1996

    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. - - - Cedric loses his composure when he discovers a mouse in the kitchen cabinet. Despite his brave front, Steve turns tail from the kitchen when the mouse jumps from the cabinet. To combat the unwelcome guest, Cedric and Steve agree to get a cat to take care of the problem. Cedric heads to his mother's house to pick up Freddy the Cat. Upon getting his best grade ever on an exam, Romeo's excitement is short-lived when Regina announces his father is moving him from the college prep curriculum into vocational training. While his friends are upset, Romeo convinces them wood shop classes aren't too bad. However, it is clear Romeo's carpentry skills leave much to be desired when no one can identify his project as a spice rack. In private, Romeo tells Steve he hates his new schedule and asks for help getting i

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Winifred Hervey, Walter Allen Bennett Jr., Manny Basanese

  • The Play's Not the Thing
    7.4/1019 votes
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    #14 - The Play's Not the Thing

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/1997

    On his way to play the piano at regina's church, Steve gets arrested and thrown in jail with Cedric. - - - Steve lets Regina down by failing to proofread the school's newsletter before it is printed. Remorseful, Steve must find a way to make amends. When her church pianist runs off on the eve of a performance, he offers to fill in. Yet, unwilling to trust him, Regina refuses and continues looking for someone else. Making matters worse, Cedric is angry with Steve because he won't share the apartment's lone parking space. After his 15th parking ticket, Cedric waits for Steve to move his car, then parks in the space. Unwilling to give it up, Cedric is reduced to walking, cabs and public transportation. Meanwhile, as part of a social studies project, the students pair off in a marriage experiment. Romeo is matched with Sara and Bullethead with Sophia. Desperate for a pianist, Regina finally asks Steve to cover at the church. He agrees. As Steve leaves for the church, only then does h

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Walter Allen Bennett Jr., Manny Basanese, Lawrence T. Holmes

  • Touched by a Pig
    7.4/109 votes
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    #15 - Touched by a Pig

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2000

    Steve tries to be a good friend and lets Regina stay with him in her time of need. Meanwhile, Cedric's visiting Grandma Puddin' makes some soul food out of the cherished possession Regina's husband left her in his will. Romeo, Bullethead and Lydia steal Steve's briefcase and hold it for ransom after the teacher refuses to chaperone a class trip to an amusement park. - - - Following the death of her husband, a grieving Regina reveals she's giving all of Jordan's personal fortune to charity. However, Steve attempts to head off the hasty decision by attending the reading of the will. Meanwhile, in hopes they can use it to persuade Steve to chaperone their Senior Class trip, Romeo, Bullethead and Lydia steal his briefcase. And when Cedric heads out of town for a coaching convention, he leaves Lovita to entertain his irascible Grandma Puddin'. When Puddin' consoles Regina, Lovita is convinced Grandma plans to make Regina her grandson's bride. Steve is desperate for the return of his brief

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A

  • Knit Picking
    7.4/107 votes
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    #16 - Knit Picking

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2001

    Steve is confused by Regina's mixed signals when first she wants to keep their relationship casual, but then pulls out all the stops for their one-month anniversary including a romantic dinner, a hand-knitted sweater, and a bed covered in rose petals. Meanwhile, Steve allows the class members to each teach a lesson to the class.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A

  • The Shower Planner
    7.4/1010 votes
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    #17 - The Shower Planner

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2002

    In the midst of planning Lovita's (Terri J. Vaughn) baby shower, Regina (Wendy Raquel Robinson) has to suddenly leave town and rely on Steve (Steve Harvey) to plan the shower, leaving all of the shower games, goodie bags and girlie details in ""Big Daddy's"" hands. Meanwhile, Romeo and Bullethead create a stack of fake teacher evaluations aimed at discrediting Mr Hightower.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A

  • Mr. Hightower's Opus
    7.5/1024 votes
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    #18 - Mr. Hightower's Opus

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1996

    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. - - - After running into the school board president at a local restaurant, Steve promises a performance by the school band at an upcoming banquet. Though excited by the chance to make a good impression, Steve is stunned to learn, due to budget cuts, the school no longer has a band. Steve bets Regina he put a band together before the banquet. If Regina wins, Steve must wear Bermuda shorts and sing ""I Will Survive"" while gardening in Regina's yard. Should Steve succeed, Regina will dress up in a black cocktail dress and serve him dinner while doing a sexy dance. Having agreed on the conditions, Steve sets out to assemble a band. Cedric and Steve face constant growing pains as they get used to being roommates. Cedric tells Steve he has invited a few friends, 80 to be exact, to the apartment for a party that evening. Steve objects because

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Manny Basanese

  • High Top Reunion
    7.5/1020 votes
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    #19 - High Top Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/1996

    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

  • African-American Me
    7.5/1017 votes
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    #20 - African-American Me

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/1997

    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

  • Shut Up and Kiss Me
    7.5/1014 votes
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    #21 - Shut Up and Kiss Me

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/1997

    With Regina dating a new guy, Steve tries to get something cooking with a caterer who's working his party. - - - Although she's been invited to Steve's upcoming party, Regina won't be able to attend because she's celebrating her birthday with wealthy, ex-football star boyfriend Warrington Steele. Bullhead and Romeo sign up their rap act for the school's talent contest. They tell Aisha she won't be the DJ in the group, but could instead be a dancer. Coretta, offended Romeo did not ask her to be part of the act, suggests she and Aisha put together their own act. Steve forges ahead with his plans, catching the eye of his attractive new caterer, Rachel Edwards. Meanwhile, Cedric tries to avoid wearing a sweatshirt bearing Lovita's picture. When Bullethead and Romeo see Aisha and Coretta's act, they know they face stiff competition. Romeo hatches a plan to help them win by asking Coretta for a date that evening. Aisha objects, needing to rehearse, but Romeo's plan appears to work when Cor

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Lawrence T. Holmes

  • Maid to Order
    7.5/1013 votes
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    #22 - Maid to Order

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/1998

    Steve and Cedric think their housekeeping prayers are answered when they hire an elderly cleaning lady from Lovita's church. - - - When former child star Mindy Plum enrolls at school, Romeo and Bullethead can't wait for her arrival. As Regina warns them not to give her the ""star treatment,"" Mindy arrives. With Steve and Cedric's apartment a mess and Regina's bachelorette party coming up, the three of them agree to hire a housekeeper together. But Lovita worries when both Steve and Cedric set their sights on someone young and beautiful. So to make sure Cedric stays out of trouble, she arranges for her elderly aunt to get the job. In Steve's class, Mindy interrupts with cell phone conversations to her agent. Steve teams Mindy with Bullethead and Romeo for the class music project. Despite her proclamations, Bullethead is unconvinced Mindy is still the star she claims to be. When it's clear Auntie Pearl isn't working out, Steve wants to fire her. In order to keep his relationship with Lo

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: James Hannah

  • The He-Man, Player-Hater's Club
    7.5/1015 votes
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    #23 - The He-Man, Player-Hater's Club

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/1998

    Steve and Cedric are up for membership in a men's club, where they'll be ""rubbing elbows with Chicago's business elite"". Romeo and Bullethead use a new camera to meet girls. - - - A new camera appears to be just the magnet Romeo and Bullethead need to attract the school's most beautiful girls. Taking advantage of the situation, they plan to take pictures of the hottest girls under the guise of using them in the school newspaper. After they are invited to join the exclusive Onyx Club, Steve and Cedric are certain their stars are on the rise. Warned by Regina not to take their final interviews lightly, Steve and Cedric take care to impress the membership committee. And to celebrate their admission, they invite Regina and Lovita to the club's annual Charity Casino Night. As Romeo and Bullethead plan their photo shoots, they ask Steve - under the pretense of using it as a study hall - for access to his classroom. After a quick lesson on responsibility, Steve agrees. At Casino Night, Lov

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: B. Mark Seabrooks

  • Principal's Pet
    7.5/1010 votes
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    #24 - Principal's Pet

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2001

    In response to staff rumors of favoritism, Regina makes Steve proctor a test during the annual faculty luncheon. But a disturbance in the cafeteria causes him to miss the appointment, which allows Romeo and Bullethead to cheat on the exam. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovita try to con their way into getting their still unborn child accepted into a prestigious school for children.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A

  • Dissin' Cousins
    7.5/1010 votes
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    #25 - Dissin' Cousins

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/25/2001

    Regina's cousin stays in the principal's home after leaving her husband, but her arrogance irks Regina's friends, particularly Steve, whose weekend plans with his main squeeze are jeopardized. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovita both think that they've accidentally learned the gender of their unborn child after promising each other that they would wait until the birth.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: N/A