Living Single
Living Single

Living Single

1993 5 Seasons 118 Episodes ⭐ 8.1 Comedy

Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone. Throughout its run, Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons. The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.

Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone. Throughout its run, Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons. The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Judging by the Cover

Regine boasts of a new beau, a guy with a limo--who also happens to have a wife.

EP 2

I'll Take Your Man

Khadijah lands in the middle of a standoff between Regine and Max, who is dating Regine's latest cast-off.

EP 3

Whose Date Is It Anyway?

Synclaire hasn't had a date in months, then a veterinarian asks her out, and suddenly she has a social calendar along wi

EP 4

A Kiss Before Lying

Max's old beau breezes into town with his new fiancée, expecting Max to give him her blessing.

EP 5

In the Black Is Beautiful

Too proud to beg for a loan to pay off the printer, Khadijah gets unexpected help from a friend.

EP 6

Great Expectations

Another dateless Saturday night prompts the gals to get back in the mix at an uptown club, where Khadijah performs for t

EP 7

Full Court Press

Khadijah insists on settling an accident claim civilly--and out of court--until she realizes she's up against a weaselly

EP 8

Living Single... With Children

Regine's latest flame's daughter stirs her maternal instincts--until she's stuck with the youngster overnight.

EP 9

Just Friends?

Khadijah fears she may have wrecked a friendship by succumbing to a few hours of intimacy with an old friend.

EP 10

Quittin' Time

Synclaire walks off the job, but Khadijah soon realizes that her replacement lacks spunk and enthusiasm, which Synclaire

EP 11

The Naked Truth

Overton makes himself comfortable at the women's apartment after a falling-out with Kyle.

EP 12

Crappy Birthday

The gals surprise Khadijah with a birthday trip to Atlantic City, where they meet Flip Wilson and Ed McMahon.

EP 13

Love Takes a Holiday

Thanksgiving brings Kyle a new love interest--photographer Stacey--and a helping of advice from his female friends warni

EP 14

Burglar in the House

Regine's purse is snatched and the apartment is burglarized, but Khadijah can't get used to living with an alarm system.

EP 15

Living Kringle

Synclaire overflows with holiday spirit despite the season's crass commercialism and her cranky roommates.

EP 16

Fatal Distraction

Khadijah hires a promising journalist--who may sue her for harassment after she nearly succumbs to his charms.

EP 17

The Hand That Robs the Cradle

Khadijah throws a party, but it's Max who commands everyone's attention by bringing a college-age date.

EP 18

Love Thy Neighbor

Overton feels guilty for dating another and for betraying Synclaire.

EP 19

Mystery Date

Synclaire and Overton avoid each other in fear of scaring the other off, while Khadijah, Regine and Max scheme to snare

EP 20

Hot Fun in the Wintertime

Synclaire answers a radio trivia question and wins a trip for two to the Bahamas. Next question: whom should she take wi

EP 21

Friends Like These

Max sees red when Khadijah's visiting college chum takes advantage of Khadijah's hospitality.

EP 22

Who's the Boss?

Khadijah entrusts Synclaire with putting out Flavor's music issue.

EP 23

U.N.I.T.Y. (a.k.a. Five Card Stud)

Kyle wrestles with standing up to a co-worker who badmouthed Regine--and who also holds Kyle's future in his hands.

EP 24

Love Is a Many Splintered Thing

When Khadijah falls for Alonzo, she falls into disfavor with her friends.

EP 25

A Tale of Two Tattles

Regine shares some gossip with her new beau--who turns around and uses it in his comedy act.

EP 26

She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother

Mother's Day brings visits from Khadijah and Regine's moms.

EP 27

What's Next?

It's raining men for Khadijah, who must choose between old friend "Scooter" and schoolteacher Alonzo.

EP 1

There's Got to Be a Morning After

Kyle and Max must deal with the consequences of their drunken night together. Kyle manages to sneak Max out of the apart

EP 2

I Love This Game

Denise Hatcher, Khadijah's high school basketball rival, comes to the Flavor office to complain about a sportswriter's c

EP 3

They've Gotta Have It

Regine grows weary of her tendency to date vain, tiresome men. She feels as though she is just going through the motions

EP 4

Working Nine to Nine-Fifteen

Max drives the girls crazy by spending all her time at their apartment (even having her calls forwarded). They rejoice w

EP 5

Bristle While You Work

Regine convinces her boss, Mary, to consider having her boutique advertise in Flavor. Regine annoys Khadijah by crashing

EP 6

School Daze

In the hopes of spending more time with Synclaire, Overton enrolls in the art appreciation class she is taking at the ni

EP 7

Am I My Sister's Keeper?

Overton's younger sister, Olivia, comes for a visit, and Overton is extremely protective of her. When Overton can't make

EP 8

Trick or Trust

When Khadijah drops by Scooter's house on an errand before the Halogen Records Halloween party, Regine discovers a fax f

EP 9

Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Max and Regine are surprised to learn that Synclaire has yet to sleep with Overton, even though they took the vacation t

EP 10

Double Indignity

Max takes a job as a telemarketer, unaware that her sleazy boss is a scam artist who sells subliminal tapes that do not

EP 11

My Cups Runneth Over

Regine's doctor recommends that she undergo breast reduction surgery to alleviate her chronic back problems. After the s

EP 12

Thanks for Giving

Everyone is surprised by Regine's companion at Thanksgiving dinner--a charming, overweight parcel delivery guy named Dar

EP 13

A Hair-Razing Experience

Kyle suggests that his firm take advantage of the untapped financial potential of Africa by creating a mutual fund, and

EP 14

There's No Ship Like Kinship

Khadijah's long-time friend Sheri accepts a job as a columnist at Flavor. She quickly makes friends with Synclaire, and

EP 15

Singing the Blues

After observing the depressing lack of talent at the cafe's open mike night, the group persuades Kyle to sing the follow

EP 16

Play Ball

Khadijah hires Bobby Bonilla of the New York Mets to pen a weekly column for Flavor, just as her employees are poised to

EP 17

Stormy Weather

Overton and Regine get caught in a blizzard after he picks her up at the boutique. Max fears that she may be pregnant wi

EP 18

The Last Temptation

A handsome young man from Synclaire's psychology class kisses her during a study session. Synclaire pushes him away, but

EP 19

Legal Briefs

When Max's former flame Preston August becomes her new boss, they try to mix business and romance, but find that it is h

EP 20

If the Crew Fits

Regine suffers through a disastrous dinner with Darryl's closest friends, and realizes that she and Darryl don't have ve

EP 21

Space Invaders

Kyle grows weary of Synclaire's constant presence in his apartment, particularly after she ruins his iron by using it to

EP 22

Another Saturday Night

Kyle is thrilled when he is asked to serve as escort to a beautiful princess who is doing business with his company, but

EP 23

Who's Scooping Who?

Khadijah vies with Marcus Hughes, a pompous reporter from the Village Voice, to break a story about a promoter who fixes

EP 24

Raw Talent

Synclaire is offered a role in a play about a group of strangers waiting for an ATM. The quirky director decides that th

EP 25

To Grandmother's House We Go

Khadijah and Regine send their mothers to the Bahamas as a Mother's Day gift, and Khadijah's grandmother comes to stay w

EP 26

Talk Showdown

Thanks to Synclaire's letter, the talk show Delia invites the roommates to appear in a segment entitled, ""Roommates Fro

EP 27

The Shake-Up

Regine begins the process of moving out of the apartment. Khadijah and Synclaire interview a prospective new roommate, a

EP 1

Come Back Little Diva

Regine shows up at the laundromat, despite the fact that it is nowhere near her new apartment. She and Khadijah are less

EP 2

The Ex-File

Overton is mortified when he sees Melody, the woman who once shattered him by rejecting his marriage proposal, at the ha

EP 3

On the Rebound

NBA star Grant Hill comes to town for a Basketball/Piano Camp, and agrees to an interview for Flavor. While playing a ga

EP 4

Grumpy Old Man

Kyle grows increasingly surly as his 30th birthday approaches. Max, at her friends' urging, throws him a surprise party.

EP 5

Rags to Riches

Regine is thrilled when a famous designer purchases the boutique, until she learns that he has decided to target the mai

EP 6

The James Bond

Khadijah and Synclaire learn that a $500 savings bond they opened as teenagers has matured, and is now worth $2700. Khad

EP 7

The Handyman Can

Overton is devastated when a bookshelf he built falls apart and kills an ill-tempered cat that Synclaire was watching fo

EP 8

He Works Hard for the Money

Kyle fears that his firm's new client, esteemed actress Jacqueline Richards, is coming on to him. He makes a fool of him

EP 9

Baby I'm Back... Again

Scooter returns to New York, but receives a chilly reception from Khadijah, who is furious at him for failing to call he

EP 10

Mr. Big Shot

Overton wins a contest from McColgan's shaving cream and receives a chance to take a 3-point shot for $10,000 at halftim

EP 11

Mommy Not Dearest

Max's mother, Nina, comes to town to accept an award. Max is confused when her mother insists on staying at her apartmen

EP 12

The Following Is a Sponsored Program

A discouraged Synclaire is unsure about auditioning for an infomercial for a dashboard grill, but Max encourages her to

EP 13

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow... Dammit

Overton invites everyone to spend Christmas at the Canadian cabin his family frequented during his childhood. He is disg

EP 14

I'm Ready for My Close-Up

After Regine brags about her influence on Palo Alto, Synclaire drops by the set unexpectedly in the hopes that Regine ca

EP 15

Scoop Dreams

Ivan is injured while riding his bike across the ice at Rockefeller Center to make a rush delivery for Flavor, and loses

EP 16

Likes Father, Likes Son

While at the TV station to visit her boyfriend, simple-minded weatherman Cole Front, Regine makes a date with a handsome

EP 17

Wake Up to the Break-Up

A cable repairwoman flirts with Kyle and asks him to visit a museum. Max pushes him to go out with her, claiming that th

EP 18

Tibby or Not Tibby

Overton receives an unexpected visit from his beloved Uncle Tibby. He is not impressed with Synclaire, as he believes sh

EP 19

Shrink to Fit

Khadijah takes a second job as a night security guard at an old-folks home to pay for improvements in Flavor, which face

EP 20

Dear John

Max and Khadijah grow weary of Regine's spineless boyfriend, John, so they joke about sending him a letter from Regine a

EP 21

A Raze in Harlem

Kyle is devastated to learn that an historic jazz club, the Showboat, is to be demolished. All his friends chip in with

EP 22

Woman to Woman

Max's college roommate, Shayla, comes to town for her wedding. Max is stunned to learn that Shayla's intended, Chris, is

EP 23

Glass Ceiling

Kyle receives a promotion, but becomes extremely disenchanted after realizing that he is no longer allowed any contact w

EP 24

Kiss of the Spider Man

Max defends Jackson Turner, an environmentalist accused of murdering a CEO. He insists he was on a plane at the time the

EP 25

Whatever Happened to Baby Sister?

Khadijah's estranged father asks her to keep an eye on her spoiled half-sister, Stephanie, while she is in town for a tr

EP 26

Compromising Positions

Laverne is very impressed with Keith at their first meeting, but things take a turn for the worse when Ms. Hunter catche

EP 27

The Engagement (1)

While buying a hot dog in the park, Synclaire meets Robert De Niro, who offers her the part of a waitress in his new mov

EP 1

The Engagement (2)

The police bring a shivering Overton to the apartment. The horse subdued the mugger, but bucked Overton into the bushes.

EP 2

Ride the Maverick

Khadijah re-considers Flavor's endorsement of Max when she insists on spouting clichés, rather than discussing the is

EP 3

Not Quite Mr. Right

Regine is outraged when Keith ignores her at his opening (aside from asking her to change a light bulb in the bathroom).

EP 4

Not So Silent Partner

Khadijah is approached by Jeremy Mills, a corporate liaison whose employer, Majestic Publishing, would like to purchase

EP 5

Moi the Jury

Regine is the only juror holding up the potential acquittal of Sara McQueen, a beloved elderly movie star accused of ars

EP 6

Multiple Choice

Overton and Synclaire must take a compatibility test before they can be married at their church. Synclaire constantly na

EP 7

I've Got You Under My Skin

On her way out of the hospital following hemorrhoid surgery, Khadijah makes a date with a doctor named Charles. When she

EP 8

School's Out Forever

Kyle and Overton return to Cleveland for a reunion at their high school, which is about to be demolished due to asbestos

EP 9

Do You Take This Man's Wallet?

After learning that Palo Alto has been cancelled, Regine is cheered by a visit from a now-wealthy Darryl, who asks her t

EP 10

Virgin Territory

Max is stunned to learn that her boyfriend, Gary, is a virgin. She has serious doubts as to whether she should deflower

EP 11

Riot on the Set

Synclaire lucks into a starring role in a play when the star drops out a day before the opening. (Synclaire had memorize

EP 12

Doctor in the House

Charles is the recipient of an award, but is reluctant to attend the ceremony, as he considers everyone in that social c

EP 13

Mother Inferior

When her friends will not include her in their Saturday night plans, Regine takes her mother out to dinner. Laverne hits

EP 14

The Clown That Roared

Synclaire lands a job as a clown sidekick on a popular television show, thanks to Kyle's business ties to the producer.

EP 15

Back in the Day

As Khadijah prepares to accept an award for her work at Flavor, the group recalls a time when Flavor was just a dream; M

EP 16

Oh, Solo Mio

Kyle is appointed the church's new choir director. He gives in to Regine's pleading and awards her the solo in the perfo

EP 17

Playing House

Kyle and Max lie about out-of-town trips and sneak off to a hotel for the weekend. They insist, however, that they are n

EP 18

Swing Out Sisters

After realizing that their busy schedules have caused them to miss out on important events in each other's lives, the gi

EP 19

Moonlight Savings Time

Kyle and Max's attempts to sneak around are complicated when Overton takes a second job as a handyman in her building. S

EP 20

Living Single Undercover

Max enlists Khadijah's help in exposing an embezzlement scheme at City Hall. Ty Richardson, Flavor's cocky new reporter,

EP 21

One Degree of Separation

Overton and Synclaire's engagement party is marred when her bickering parents announce that they have separated. When Sy

EP 22

Too Good to Screw

Kyle learns that his visiting brother Damon is about to undertake a long voyage to Africa. He is incensed when Damon rem

EP 23

Papa Was a Rolling Stone

Khadijah is annoyed when her estranged father comes to town for Synclaire's wedding. She has dinner with her parents for

EP 24

Never Can Say Goodbye

As the girls reminisce in Synclaire's room the night before the wedding, a drunken Regine laments the fact that she hasn

EP 1

Love Don't Live Here Anymore (1)

Kyle reacts to Max's declarations of love; and Synclaire and Overton eke out time alone on a hectic honeymoon cruise.

EP 2

Love Don't Live Here Anymore (2)

Synclaire and Overton honeymoon as castaways on a desert island; Kyle departs for London.

EP 3

High Anxiety

Khadijah boldly asks out her basketball-playing buddy Cedric Ceballos, but Max and Regine foul up her prospects with him

EP 4

Reconcilable Differences

With Synclaire off to a rehearsal, Overton is lured away by a seductive mistress--gambling. Meanwhile, a dog wreaks havo

EP 5

The Best Laid Plans

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

EP 6

Up the Ladder Through the Roof

In Khadijah's daydream, the friends appear as a fledgling '60s girl group.

EP 7

He's the One

Regine impresses a potential client with her honesty and enthusiasm as she vies to get a job planning his fund-raiser.

EP 8

Three Men and a Buckeye

Overton, Russell and Tripp pick up a hitchhiker--who's wanted for robberies; Regine tells her mom she's moving in with D

EP 9

Forgive Us Our Trespasses

Max could be in for a courtroom conversion as she defends a man who claims he's the son of God.

EP 10

Misleading Lady

Thespian Synclaire gets her first big break on the improv stage--playing the part of a man.

EP 11

In Your Dreams

Max's search for fulfillment leads her and her friends to a New Age retreat, where Khadijah reconnects with Scooter.

EP 12

To Catch a Thief

As Synclaire searches for her muse, fellow actor Marcos steals her act. Meanwhile, Max reveals that she's pregnant.

EP 13

Let's Stay Together

The new year brings changes as Kyle reappears, Max discovers the identity of her sperm donor and Synclaire gets the job

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