The BEST episodes of Eve season 1

Every episode of Eve season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Eve season 1!

Eve is named for its star, rapper Eve, and is about a trio of women who have their own boutique & clothing line. The show follows their dating lives and those of their male friends. Michelle Penelope "Shelly" Williams, is trying to navigate the exhilarating world of 21st Century love, sex, romance and career; she has been a little too single, a little too long in her mind. Her two best friends, Rita and Janie, offer conflicting advice as Shelly tries to find her way on the rocky road to love. Their male friends include J.T., a handsome guy who enjoys being single, and his best pal, Nick, who is searching for the perfect woman who can meet his exact standards. Donovan Brink is the manager of Bedlam (one of Miami's hottest clubs), and friends with both Shelly and J.T., inevitably getting stuck in the middle when problems arise.

Last Updated: 9/9/2024Network: UPNStatus: Ended
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Pimps Up, DivaStyle Down
star
8.00
4 votes

#1 - Pimps Up, DivaStyle Down

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/10/2004

The women at DivaStyle accidentally accept a client who turns out to be a pimp, Rodney P. When Shelly refuses to do business with him, Rodney calls in his lawyers, Sugar-Free and Comfort. Meanwhile, Rodney's colleagues take his ""discrimination"" fight to the streets by picketing outside the store.

Directors: Mary Lou Belli
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Party All The Time
star
7.75
4 votes

#2 - Party All The Time

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2004

Shelly's childhood friend, April, reappears in her life, and her party-crashing antics begin to influence Shelly's behavior, which causes friction between Shelly and her friends Rita and Janie. Meanwhile, Nick receives an email of a dancing stripper and tries to delete it before his boss can see it.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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Private Dancer
star
7.67
6 votes

#3 - Private Dancer

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2003

J.T. is upset when Shelly discusses details of his bedroom antics with her gal pals, who disclose them to Missy Elliott (playing herself) in a nightclub during a celebration for Janie.

Directors: Mary Lou Belli
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Hi Mom
star
7.60
5 votes

#4 - Hi Mom

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2003

When J.T.'s mother walks in on him and Shelly in bed, Shelly fears their romance will sour unless she can win his mother's acceptance and respect, and Rita breaks up with her ""perfect man"" when their sexual role-playing typecasts her as the submissive one.

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Just the Three of Us
star
7.60
5 votes

#5 - Just the Three of Us

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/12/2004

After drinking his apple juice, shattering his favorite beer mug and walking in on him shadowboxing naked, Nick tells Shelly that she has overstayed her welcome at their townhouse, placing J.T. in the middle of a showdown between his best friend and his girlfriend.

Directors: Mary Lou Belli
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The Ex Factor
star
7.50
6 votes

#6 - The Ex Factor

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2003

J.T.'s old flame comes to town so Shelly feels she must up her game in order to keep her man from being tempted away.

Directors: Brian K. Roberts
Writer: Janis Hirsch
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Valentine's Day Reloaded
star
7.50
4 votes

#7 - Valentine's Day Reloaded

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/9/2004

On Valentine's Day, the friends debate whether or not it was fate that Shelly and J.T. became acquainted. In a series of flashbacks to six months earlier, J.T. almost meets Shelly in line at a coffeehouse but becomes frustrated by her lengthy order. He also nearly encounters her at DivaStyle, but leaves after getting frightened by the sight of a wedding veil. Meanwhile, also in flashbacks, Shelly comes close to being seduced by handsome cheater Kevin Thorpe , with whom she had broken up. But at the last minute, she asserts her independence, leaves him and puts on the sexy dress to finally meet J.T.—and her destiny—at Z Lounge.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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Porn Free
star
7.50
4 votes

#8 - Porn Free

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2004

Janie discovers Marty's secret porn stash, and fearing there's a problem in her marriage, sets about trying to remedy the problem with help from Shelly and Rita. Also, J.T. has made a new friend in Cedric the Entertainer, but when this new friend never, ever leaves his side, he becomes an annoyance that J.T. wonders how to ""break up"" with.

Directors: Mary Lou Belli
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Worst First Date Ever
star
7.40
10 votes

#9 - Worst First Date Ever

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2003

Shelley Williams meets J.T. and the two start to date as friends. But when Shelley has a feeling that J.T.'s not his type of man to be dating with, it comes down to it when Rita and Janie think that the two are a perfect couple and that Shelley should give him another chance.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Meg DeLoatch
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They've Come Undone (1)
star
7.25
4 votes

#10 - They've Come Undone (1)

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/24/2004

A humiliated J.T. admits to Shelly that he doubts she's the type of girl he could marry after he and his parents see Shelly and her girlfriends drunk and topless in a new commercial for a racy reality video. For her behavior in the video, Janie's husband Marty forbids her to go out. Donovan and Rita valiantly attempt to not discuss their recent kiss. And Nick's appalled that his new girlfriend Dani has an ex-lover's name tattooed on her. )Part 1 of 2)

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They've Come Undone (2)
star
7.25
4 votes

#11 - They've Come Undone (2)

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/24/2004

Directors: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Meg DeLoatch
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'Twas The Fight Before Christmas
star
7.20
5 votes

#12 - 'Twas The Fight Before Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2003

J.T. gets fed up with the long hours Shelly is working during the holidays; Donovan's ex-girlfriend visits. J.T.'s mother tries to fix her son up with another woman (Kelly Rowland) when he tires of Shelley's busy schedule.

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The Talk
star
7.00
6 votes

#13 - The Talk

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2003

Shelly ponders whether she and J.T. are an item after seeing him with another woman at Rita's party; Nick's girlfriend (Carmen Electra) is wearing him out; Rita learns the truth about her financial state. Julio Iglesias Jr. has a cameo.

Writer: Janis Hirsch
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Sister, Sister
star
7.00
4 votes

#14 - Sister, Sister

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2004

Shelly's successful, fun-loving sister, Simone, comes for a visit, and Shelly frustratingly finds herself slipping back into the role of over-shadowed little sister as Simone starts taking the limelight.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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Hair is Stronger Than Pride
star
7.00
3 votes

#15 - Hair is Stronger Than Pride

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2004

Shelly convinces J.T. to visit her very popular hairstylist Coleman, but when J.T. voices his dissatisfaction with the haircut, Coleman bans both of them from his salon. Shelly begs J.T. to apologize. Meanwhile, when Nick flirts with beautiful delivery woman Danni, a jealous Rita attempts to prove to Nick that Danni may actually find Rita the more attractive package.

Directors: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Meg DeLoatch
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Ride or Die Chick
star
7.00
4 votes

#16 - Ride or Die Chick

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/3/2004

Shelly jumps into J.T.'s bar brawl and, with one punch, puts an end to the fight before it even really starts, causing J.T. to feel his masculinity has been undermined. Meanwhile, Donovan breaks up with his latest girlfriend and cons his friends into thinking she dumped him so he can get as much sympathy as possible from his pals.

Directors: Mary Lou Belli
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For Love and Money
star
6.75
4 votes

#17 - For Love and Money

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/17/2004

After her car accidentally catches on fire, Shelly asks J.T. to lend her money for a down payment on a new one, but when he refuses, it causes her to question their relationship. Meanwhile, stuck with an extra ticket to a charity ball, Rita asks Donovan to escort her to the event, and the two friends share a surprising kiss at the end of the evening.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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Ego Trips 'n' Salsa
star
6.60
5 votes

#18 - Ego Trips 'n' Salsa

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2003

J.T. gives up taking salsa lessons, but Shelly continues with a handsome instructor; Nick helps Rita move into a studio apartment.

Directors: Mary Lou Belli
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Condom Mania
star
6.43
7 votes

#19 - Condom Mania

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2003

Shelly is on the verge of falling for J.T. and ending her celibate ways, but Janie's brief encounter with J.T. at the supermarket may change her plans.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Meg DeLoatch
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Check Tease
star
6.20
5 votes

#20 - Check Tease

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/2003

J.T. unexpectedly agrees to Shelly's offer to pay for dinner, not knowing that she doesn't have enough money to actually pick up the tab. Shelly asks Rita for help, but she gets sidetracked by an encounter with supermodel Kylie Bax. Meanwhile, Nick borrows from Donovan's wardrobe in an attempt to become more attractive to women.

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Player Down
star
6.20
5 votes

#21 - Player Down

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2003

J.T. and Shelly are all set to celebrate their three-month anniversary with a romantic weekend getaway until J.T. realizes he's already committed to play in a basketball tournament with his friends, and despite his attempt to soften the blow of canceling the trip with dinner and gifts, he still lands in the doghouse. L.A. Laker Derek Fisher guest stars.

Directors: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Trish Baker
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She Snoops to Conquer
star
5.43
7 votes

#22 - She Snoops to Conquer

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2003

After catching Shelly rifling through his wallet, a skeptical J.T. does some background checking of his own; Nick opts to get a tattoo. Rappers DMX and Bizarre have cameos.

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