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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Tonia's Big Break
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/27/1997
musical guest: Suede Tonia's motivational speech to juvenile female inmates inspires a prison break. Meanwhile, Tito's determined to manage a singing group.
#4 - Pranks (a.k.a. Flirting with the Darkside)
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/1997
Rivalry with a clinic across the street results in a series of pranks. Meanwhile, Tiffany, Carl and Raynelle are having trouble with trying to finish their psychology papers.
#5 - 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.
#6 - Cruise (1)
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/1997
#7 - 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.
#8 - Tito's in the House
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/8/1997
Marion gives his pal Tito a job at the sports clinic, where he's a real piece of work for Max and Tonia. Meanwhile, Tonia and her boyfriend Derek face a complication in their romance.
#9 - Men in the Black
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/1/1997
Seeking an upgrade, Maxwell urges Marion to date the contractor who's fixing up the clinic. Meanwhile, Tonia dates L.A. Lakers basketball star Derek Fisher.
#10 - Earthquake
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/25/1997
Marion, Tonia and Maxwell's partnership falls apart in the aftermath of an earthquake that leaves the sports clinic in ruins. Meanwhile, Tiffany reconsiders going to college.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/1997
Marion vows to abstain from romantic liaisons as a mode of spiritual cleansing.
#14 - Fore Armed
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/28/1997
Marion and Maxwell organize a celebrity miniature-golf tournament.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Love Wars
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/10/1997
Amber, the property manager who's responsible for rent increases in the office building, once had a affair with Marion. Tonia has a secret admirer.
#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 - Dial M for Marion
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/20/1997
Marion falls for a woman whose phone messages he advertently receives. Tonia and Henry face complications in their relationship.
#20 - One House and a Baby
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/17/1998
Tiffany helps out her single-mom friend Shara. Meanwhile, Marion's paternal feelings worry Natalie.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Guest Dad
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/1999
Maxwell and Mercedes struggle to conceive a child while Marion encounters Valerie's ex-husband Justin, who has plans for reconciliation.
#23 - 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.
#24 - How Nana Got Her Groove Back
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/5/1999
Marion's suspiciousness about Nana's fiancee Ted causes the relationship to collapse on the eve of their wedding. Also, a letter left from Tiffany reveals that she has eloped with Graham.
#25 - There's Something About Tiffany
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/4/1999
Tiffany and Graham's relationship heats up while Marion is introduced to Valerie's inquistive daughter Brianna. Also, Marion's nana pays him a visit and explains to her grandson that she's getting engaged and Mercedes and Maxwell face problems in the bedroom.