The BEST episodes of In the House
Every episode of In the House ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of In the House!
In the House centered around Marion Hill, an ex-professional football player facing a career-ending injury and reluctantly agrees to become a care-giver to a recently divorced mother of two as she starts a new career. At the start of the third season, his tenant Jackie moves back East with her son Austin, leaving Marion to serve as a guardian to her outspoken 18-year-old daughter Tiffany. Also, Marion begins to run a sports health clinic with two unpredictable partners - Tonia, an outlandish physical therapist and the egocentric Dr. Maxwell Stanton. Head Editor: drazelle1 Seasons 1-2 on NBC Season 3-4 on UPN Season 5 on NBC (last 6 eps)
#1 - My Pest Friend's Wedding
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/7/1998
Mercedes and Maxwell's marriage is jeopardized when their parents bicker on their wedding day. Meanwhile, Marion considers popping the question to Natalie.
#2 - Working Overtime (2)
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/1998
Marion wants to get Blake out from under Eddie's bad influence.
#3 - Fore Armed
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/28/1997
Marion and Maxwell organize a celebrity miniature-golf tournament.
#4 - Say Anything
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/12/1998
After a breakup, Marion is sued for damages over the ""little lies"" he uttered during the relationship.
#5 - Tiffany's School Daze (2)
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/24/1997
Marion advises Tiffany to steer clear of Graham. Meanwhile, Marion and Tonia scheme to reunite Maxwell and Mercedes.
#6 - Out the House
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/11/1999
In the series finale, Marion awaits news on an NFL franchise. Carl and Raynelle try to decieve their parents. Maxwell and Mercedes continue to try to conceive a child. Marion reconciles with Valerie. Marion finally opens up to Maxwell. Also, Mercedes reveals the news of her pregnancy. Valerie tells Marion that she and Brianna are moving back to New York. The NFL franchise is finalized and Marion decides to also move back to New York to be with Valerie and Brianna while taking the liaison job there. Now that Marion won't be needing his place, he gives it up to Carl and Raynelle to have along with Tiffany and Graham once they return. As everyone leaves to celebrate, Marion looks back on all the great things he has done for others and most importantly the people he shared them with.
#7 - Cornbread, Marion and Me
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/1999
Marion accidentally kills Brianna's goldfish. Meanwhile, Maxwell tries to reconcile with Mercedes with the help of a counselor. Raynelle's new boyfriend becomes too clingy.
#8 - Working Overtime (1)
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/1998
To make clinic rent money, Marion rebuilds a youth center, where he confronts a bad guy from his past.
#9 - The Marion Rules
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/1998
Marion and Natalie establish relationship rules; Mercedes proposes to Maxwell; Tiffany is the birthing coach for a woman with a grudge.
#10 - The Tennis Story
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/1998
Marion and Natalie have overwhelming urges for each other during a charity tennis tournament.
#11 - God is in the House
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/16/1997
At Christmastime, Tonia's sister, Yolanda, voices to Marion her doubts that the ministry is her true calling.
#12 - When Marion Met Natalie
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/10/1997
Marion provides living space for Natalie, a girl from the old neighborhood who's all grown up now.
#13 - Cruise (2)
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/29/1997
Marion and Maxwell's on-shore escapade continues, while out-at-sea, Mercedes frets that Maxwell has ditched her.
#14 - Cruise (1)
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/1997
#15 - The Second Coming of Marion Hill
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/1997
Marion makes a brief appearance during Tonia's meeting with an ad agency, and lands an underwear-modeling gig. Meanwhile, Tiffany decides to move out.
#16 - Cliffhanger
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/19/1997
Tonia and Maxwell challenge Marion to tackle his acrophobia by rock climbing. Meanwhile, Carl escorts Tiffany to her senior prom after a major conflict occurs.
#17 - Marion Strikes Back
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/17/1997
Marion shows that he's free of his attraction to Amber by dating a woman from a company making a commercial for the clinic.
#18 - You're the One
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/3/1997
Marion welcomes Evander Holyfield into his home as the two prepare for a banquet honoring Marion at which they hope to get a big donation for a children's charity. Unfortunately, eternal trouble makers Tonia and Max manage to get invited to the event as well. Meanwhile, Tiffany learns that she may lose her bid for homecoming queen because she scored high on here advanced placement test.
#19 - This is a Test
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/1996
Maxwell's girlfriend Shanna is more interested in her dog than in him. Marion crams for a physical therapist certification exam.
#20 - One Love (a.k.a. Two Guys One Girl)
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/4/1996
Marion and Maxwell compete for the attention of a dance instructor. Meanwhile, Tiffany pretends to be Jamaican to impress a boy.
#21 - Tiffany's School Daze (1)
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/17/1997
Tiffany is attracted to an older grad student.
#22 - The Stuff That Dreams are Made Of
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/3/1997
Marion and the gang participate in a dream therapy session.
#23 - The Retreat Story
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/1997
Marion weighs an offer to endorse orthopedic shoes for seniors while on his annual spiritual retreat.
#24 - Return of the Stiletto
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/24/1997
Marion's effort to avoid the ""I love you"" land mine with Amber blows up in his face. Meanwhile, Max believes that Tonia's boyfriend Henry may be giving secret information about their clinic to another rival clinic.
#25 - Pledge Allegiance
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/1996
When Tiffany's social life causes truancy trouble, Marion plots to make her party until she can party no more.