The BEST episodes of Living Single season 1

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

Six black 20-somethings — four women and two men — share their lives and loves in a Brooklyn brownstone. A trio of women share one of the apartments, receiving frequent visits from a fourth pal; meanwhile, two men who've been friends for years share an apartment one floor up.

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U.N.I.T.Y. (a.k.a. Five Card Stud)
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8.30
20 votes

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

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/27/1994

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

Directors: Rob Schiller
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Mystery Date (2)
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8.22
18 votes

#2 - Mystery Date (2)

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/13/1994

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

Directors: Ellen Gittelsohn
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Judging by the Cover
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8.16
79 votes

#3 - Judging by the Cover

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/29/1993

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

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Love Thy Neighbor (1)
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8.11
18 votes

#4 - Love Thy Neighbor (1)

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/6/1994

Overton feels guilty for dating another and for betraying Synclaire.

Directors: Rob Schiller
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A Kiss Before Lying
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8.05
42 votes

#5 - A Kiss Before Lying

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/1993

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

Directors: Ellen Falcon
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The Hand That Robs the Cradle
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8.00
19 votes

#6 - The Hand That Robs the Cradle

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/16/1994

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

Directors: Ellen Gittelsohn
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Fatal Distraction
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7.95
20 votes

#7 - Fatal Distraction

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/9/1994

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

Directors: Henry Chan
Writer: David Wyatt
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Love is a Many Splintered Thing
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7.95
20 votes

#8 - Love is a Many Splintered Thing

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/17/1994

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

Directors: Henry Chan
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Quittin' Time
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7.92
26 votes

#9 - Quittin' Time

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/24/1993

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

Directors: Ellen Falcon
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She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother
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7.90
21 votes

#10 - She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/8/1994

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

Directors: Ellen Gittelsohn
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Burglar in the House
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7.82
17 votes

#11 - Burglar in the House

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/28/1993

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

Directors: Ellen Falcon
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Full Court Press
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7.79
29 votes

#12 - Full Court Press

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/1993

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

Directors: Ellen Falcon
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I'll Take Your Man
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7.76
54 votes

#13 - I'll Take Your Man

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/29/1993

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

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Whose Date is It Anyway?
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7.75
40 votes

#14 - Whose Date is It Anyway?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/5/1993

Synclaire hasn't had a date in months, then a veterinarian asks her out, and suddenly she has a social calendar along with another dogged admirer.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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What's Next?
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7.71
14 votes

#15 - What's Next?

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/15/1994

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

Directors: Ellen Gittelsohn
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Living Kringle
star
7.68
19 votes

#16 - Living Kringle

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/19/1993

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

Directors: Ellen Falcon
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Friends Like These
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7.65
20 votes

#17 - Friends Like These

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/27/1994

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

Directors: Ellen Gittelsohn
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In the Black is Beautiful
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7.61
31 votes

#18 - In the Black is Beautiful

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/1993

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

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Hot Fun in the Wintertime
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7.57
21 votes

#19 - Hot Fun in the Wintertime

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/20/1994

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

Directors: Ellen Gittelsohn
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A Tale of Two Tattles
star
7.50
18 votes

#20 - A Tale of Two Tattles

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/1/1994

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

Directors: Jim Drake
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Great Expectations
star
7.49
37 votes

#21 - Great Expectations

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/1993

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

Directors: Ellen Falcon
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The Naked Truth
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7.47
30 votes

#22 - The Naked Truth

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/7/1993

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

Directors: Ellen Falcon
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Crappy Birthday
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7.38
21 votes

#23 - Crappy Birthday

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/14/1993

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

Directors: Jim Drake
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Who's the Boss?
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7.35
17 votes

#24 - Who's the Boss?

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/13/1994

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

Directors: Terri McCoy
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Living Single... with Children
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7.33
27 votes

#25 - Living Single... with Children

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/1993

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

Directors: Ellen Falcon
Watch Now:Apple TV