The WORST episodes of In the House
Every episode of In the House ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Do the Right Thing
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/1/1996
After Austin gives Marion computer-aided financial advice, a computer mix-up gives Marion a large sum of money.
#6 - 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.
#7 - The Max Who Came to Dinner
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/25/1996
It appears that in the eye of Marion's grandma, he can do nothing right...whereas Maxwell can do nothing wrong.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Three the Hard Way
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/19/1996
Marion finds it hard to believe Tonia when she tells him that Alex is seeing someone else. Tiffany ruins Jackie's new dress.
#13 - Boyz II Men II Women
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/1995
Marion takes it like a man when his old friend Kevin discloses his new profession as a female impersonator.
#14 - The Final Cut
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1995
When Austin finds out that Marion is coaching a kids' football league with Marion's former grade school football coach Sam Wilson, he tries to impress Marion by making the team; and Sam accepts Austin hoping to date a grateful Jackie. Unfortunately, Austin is smaller than the other boys and plays terribly. Sam promises Marion that he will leave Austin on the bench during the game; meanwhile, Austin secretly tells Tiffany that he hates football but intends to stay on the team rather than disappoint everybody. On the day of the first game, half of the team stays home with chicken pox. Then one of the players gets injured late in the game, and Austin is the only alternate left on the team. He hides in the locker room, pursued by Jackie and Marion. Jackie realizes why Sam accepted Austin; Marion reassures Austin they're friends for life no matter what choices Austin makes. When Austin decides to play, he gets a chance to score a touchdown but becomes overconfident and is tackled. Meanwhile
#15 - The Gambler
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1995
To Jackie's discomfort, one of Marion's former professional football teammates, Clayton Whitmore, comes to town to play poker with the old gang. That night, while the guys play poker, Austin sneaks downstairs to watch, and they invite him to play. Everyone is amazed by Austin's gambling prowess. Meanwhile, Heather manipulates Jackie into planning Heather's 30th birthday party -- and confronting the dilemma of finding ways to persuade guests to attend.
#16 - Birthday Presence
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/1995
Jackie is out of the house celebrating her son Austin's birthday, so Marion plans a reunion with his ex-girlfriend, who thinks he still has an active football career. But Jackie unexpectedly brings the party back to the house and upsets Marion's romantic evening. Meanwhile, Heather dates a single father and asks Jackie's advice on bonding with his daughter.
#17 - My Crazy Valentine
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/12/1996
Jackie becomes intrigued and attracted to the handsome handyman named Russell who is hired by Marion to fix his broken hot tub. Austin unknowingly gives his girlfriend Erica Jackie's wedding ring as a gift. Marion spends Valentine's Day with Alex, but their romance becomes complicated when Tonia, Alex's cousin and Marion's physical trainer, surprises him and reveals that she has a crush on him. Meanwhile, Tiffany has two dates.
#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 - 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.
#20 - A Major Problem
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/26/1996
Marion doesn't see eye to eye with his dad.
#21 - Hoop Screams
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/13/1996
When Marion coordinates a charity basketball tournament, Jackie and Tonia organize a team to challenge Marion, whose teammates include a tall, athletic postman. Sportscaster Fred Roggin and former professional basketball player Reggie Theus provide play-by-play coverage for a live television broadcast. Meanwhile, when Jackie's ex-husband Milton expresses concern that Marion has more of a positive influence on Austin than he does, Marion allows Milton to coach the basketball team. However, Milton's efforts only embarrass Austin. Also, Jackie is concerned when Tiffany dates a young rap musician who influences her language and wardrobe.
#22 - Home Again
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/1996
Jackie is promoted to the New York office, which means Marion is short one tenant. Enter Tonia.
#23 - Nanna Don't Play
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1995
Milton begs Jackie to pretend that the house is their happy home for his visiting grandmother, but Marion isn't too happy when Nanna begins to give him orders. Elsewhere, Marion's idea to throw his old friend Darryl a bachelor party lands Darryl in hot water with his bride-to-be.
#24 - Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/6/1996
Marion feels like he's moved on emotionally from his college pals; new neighbor Tonia reports seeing an alien; Tiffany has a date.
#25 - Kindergarten Doc
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/1996
Rodney reconsiders Maxwell as his career role model for school. Meanwhile, Marion coaches Tonia for a charity boxing match.