The WORST episodes of The Steve Harvey Show
Every episode of The Steve Harvey Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Steve Harvey Show!
Mixing it up with laugh-out-loud comedy, youthful appeal and a likable namesake lead, The Steve Harvey Show crackles with high school hijinks and teacher entanglements in a hip urban setting. The series' successes as a multiple NAACP Image Award winner and as one of The WB's hit flagship series underscore its enduring longevity, immense popularity and far-reaching influence. In the series, former R&B star Steve Hightower (Harvey) gives up his wild times for school ties, becoming an inner-city Chicago music teacher and eventually a vice principal with a ragtag bunch of classroom charges. Headlining the Hi-Tops soul group who opened for the likes of Gladys Knight and the Pips Hightower's touring career never quite hit the high note he expected. Down on his luck, and totally out of money, he decides to let go of his carefree lifestyle and pin down a "real" job. With an assist from his longtime friend and eventual roommate, the gym coach with the insatiable appetite Cedric Rob.
#1 - What You Won't Cue For Love
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1998
Lovita and Regina take on Steve and Cedric in a pool tournament, and Romeo and Bullethead fake a Bubble-boy to win concert tickets. - - - At the local bar, Steve and Cedric sympathize with the marital woes of their longtime friend and television producer, Byron Clarke. Despite Steve's disagreement, Cedric insists Byron stay with them until he finds someplace to stay. Regina and Lovita make an unannounced, unwanted appearance. And when they sign up for the bar's upcoming amateur pool tournament, Cedric assures Steve the women will never win. Meanwhile, Romeo and Bullethead win concert tickets after making up a sad story about a boy who's forced to live inside a germ-free bubble. When Byron not only seems to be permanently settling in, but also dating women from his new landlord's little black book, Steve has had enough. As a result, he insists Byron move out at once. Meanwhile, as Bullethead and Romeo learn they are going to have to actually produce the Bubble Boy in order to get the
#2 - All That Jazz
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1999
Steve has trouble composing a song for a Black History month assembly, until some unknown "musical genius" finishes it for him. Meanwhile, Romeo and Bullethead meet beautiful tenants Amber and Monique in Regina's apartment, and pretend it is their apartment. - - - Steve suffers from a bad case of writer's block while he attempts to compose a new musical arrangement in celebration of Black History Month. Regina pressures him for the song, fearing it won't be completed in time for the school assembly. Meanwhile, Lovita begs Cedric to borrow his car and, against his better judgment, he gives in - only to discover Lovita has scratched it. When Steve keeps Romeo and Bullethead after school to complete an assignment, they object, having already agreed to move boxes at Regina's for $20 each. Steve forces them to stay anyway. Smitty, the school custodian, is convinced, by the boys, to use his great knowledge of jazz to complete their work. When Regina steps out of her apartment for a moment,
#3 - A Star Is Born Again
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2000
Steve manages an all-girl singing group called Jail-Bait, and books a gig for them that he hopes will revive his own show-business career. His plans may be dashed when Regina's advice to the girls causes them to question their act. - - - To mark his return to show business, Steve agrees to manage the all-girl-singing group, "Jailbait." Ignoring Regina's accusation that he is exploiting the young girls, Steve hires Cedric to help with the band's choreography for an important talent showcase at Club Mystique. Meanwhile, as Romeo takes advantage of the fact that Bullethead looks exactly like rap singer Reeses Pieces, Cedric and Lovita discover arguing puts them in the mood for lovemaking. After Vicky, Lauren, Karen and Tammy stumble into a meeting of her Teenaged Feminists, Regina convinces them to trade their skimpy outfits for a more conservative look. And after revising their songs to reflect a feminist point of view, the girls arrive at the club to unveil their makeover for Steve. M
#4 - After the Fall
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/1/2001
Clips from past episodes are featured as a television producer interviews Steve's friends for a documentary about the former singer. - - - Steve's friend Byron, a television producer, decides to make Steve the subject of a documentary identifying a celebrity whose fifteen minutes of fame has expired. Cedric, Lovita and Regina seize the opportunity to be interviewed for the program and warm to the chance to see themselves on television. But when questioned, Regina won't divulge any information about her personal relationship with Steve and neither Cedic nor Lovita have a bad word to say about him. As the interviews progress, Byron realizes the scandalous stories about Steve might have to come from the students. Unfortunately, Romeo, Bullethead and Lydia don't have anything but positive anecdotes about Steve. Byron then questions Steve, hoping he might reveal a few skeletons in the closet, but Steve, instead, tells him that he's had a happy life educating and serving as a role model fo
#5 - House Party
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2001
"When a storm leaves their apartment flooded", Cedric and Lovita need a new venue for their party. THIS SHOULD BE CHANGED: Cedric states that the apartment flooded due to them using spurs on the waterbed.
#6 - Can't Buy Me Love
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/18/1997
Steve gives a birthday gift to Regina on her birthday, to show her he cares. But Regina also gets a gift from another admirer, an expensive gift, and believes the expensive gift is from Steve. - - - Regina reminds Steve his supervision of two junior high students, participating in a Fine Arts exchange program, begins today. Steve is excited at the prospect of shaping two new minds until he discovers Junior and Vincent, boys whom he and Cedric mentored in the Big Brother program, are the students. Upon their arrival, Junior makes it clear he has a crush on Regina. Steve warns the two youngsters they are in for a tough day, only to find they are better prepared to discuss the lesson than are his own students. Meanwhile, Romeo and Bullethead try to save a frog from a biology class experiment. Cedric wins a cooking contest when he enters his chocolate chip cookies. The victory results in a local television appearance, which he hopes will launch a new business venture. While Vincent,
#7 - This Little Piggy Went Home
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2000
Regina and Steve get very chummy during a game of Pictionary that also starts a fight between Cedric and Lovita. Elsewhere, Lydia takes offense to an assignment Steve gives his music class that requires them to report on their family histories. - - - Although Cedric and Lovita are tired of losing, Steve persuades them to continue participating in their weekly game night – if only to boost Regina's sagging spirits. However, another humiliating loss convinces Cedric that Lovita would rather have Steve as a partner. And though Lovita denies it, Cedric is convinced she believes he is only good for sex. Meanwhile, an assignment to find out how music played a part in her family history creates a crisis for the adopted Lydia. Not expecting problems, Steve schedules a dinner date at the apartment on the same night Regina plans to watch a movie. After asking Regina to make herself scarce for the evening, Steve worries when she returns home late. And when Steve complains, he finds himself in t
#8 - Lovita Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/1999
After a fight with her mama, Lovita moves in with Cedric. But when Regina sympathizes, Lovita moves in with her. - - - Following an argument with her mother, Lovita arrives to stay with Cedric and Steve, despite Steve's objections. But when Lovita's mother calls Cedric, Lovita is upset when Cedric appears to take her mother's side. And when Regina defends her, Steve suggests Lovita move in with Regina. Despite Regina's efforts to stop her, she does just that! Meanwhile, in an effort to improve their grades, Steve assigns Lydia to spend time with Romeo and Bullethead. And though she begins adopting their street lingo, Lydia assures Steve it's just a way to gain the boy's confidence. After just a few days, Regina realizes she isn't cut out to live with Lovita. And it's imperative she do something after catching Lovita and Cedric making love on her kitchen table. But when Steve refuses to help, Regina must break the news to Lovita herself. Meanwhile, in an effort to rid themselves of Ly
#9 - My Left Gator
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/1999
A breakup leaves Steve broken, as does an injury he received while helping Regina move furniture. Meanwhile, Cedric tries to stamp out Lovita's petty jealousies.
#10 - Almost Dirty Dancing
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/1999
Regina helps Steve's friend with the one thing that keeps coming between him and his wife: dancing. Meanwhile, Steve and Cedric try to compete with Romeo and Bullethead in a string of events. - - - To help put his broken marriage back together, TV producer Byron Clark is planning a romantic trip to Jamaica with his wife, Naomi. Wanting to improve his dancing skills, he asks his friends, Steve and Cedric, for help. And after watching Byron's pathetic efforts on the dance floor, Steve turns him over to Regina for lessons. Meanwhile, when a famous photographer asks Lovita to pose in the nude, Cedric forbids. And after losing a basketball game to Romeo and Bullethead, Steve and Cedric - trying to even the score - challenge the boys to a game of Monopoly. They lose again. When Lovita balks at being told what to do, Steve suggests Cedric use reverse psychology to get her to comply. But she also refuses to take the bait when Cedric suddenly encourages her to do the photo session. The dance
#11 - Steve Don't Get Nun
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/1999
Steve wants to rekindle an old flame, but his former girlfriend has some news that might change his mind. - - - On the eve of an alumni benefit, Steve is excited by the return of his high school girlfriend, Kimberly Davis. While Steve is determined not to let Kimberly get away this time, Regina reminds him how the two mercilessly teased her in high school. In an effort to come between them, Regina interrupts their reunion. Meanwhile, as it gets increasingly difficult for Cedric and Lovita to find time for lovemaking, Bullethead buys an antique radio at a rummage sale filled with a large amount of cash. After agreeing to split the cash between them, Bullethead and Romeo discover the old woman that accidentally donated the radio wants it back. And Cedric and Lovita as so busy they must make an appointment to see each other. At the alumni benefit, Steve's plans for romance are stymied when Kimberly reveals that she's a nun. But before Steve can warn Regina, she makes a point of telling
#12 - Do Not Duplicate
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2001
Lovita advises Steve to give Regina a duplicate key to his apartment to show how serious he is about their relationship. Meanwhile, Lydia downplays her intelligence to help her boyfriend, Arthur, feel better about himself, as Lovita begins to feel left-out when her girlfriends seem to pay more attention to Cedric than to her.
#13 - All About Steve
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2000
Regina attends a symposium on education and leaves Steve in charge. He later realizes tht supervising the entire school is a greater challenge than he expected. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovita argue about their wedding plans.
#14 - Welcome to Bernie's
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/1998
Steve, Cedric, Lovita and Regina attend a seminar on faculty relationships. Meanwhile, Romeo becomes jealous of all the attention that Bullethead is getting with his wooden puppet. - - - When her college mentor is appointed the school's visiting psychologist, Regina signs everyone up for his seminars. While Steve and Cedric balk at attending, Regina insists Dr. Leland Powell is the smartest man she's ever known. As a result, Steve concludes she has a crush on her old professor. Meanwhile, Bullethead's new ventriloquist's dummy, Arthur, suddenly makes him more popular than Romeo. As Bullethead and Arthur's popularity spirals, Romeo finds it difficult to handle. Meanwhile, as Leland leads Steve and the others through an exercise designed to uncover the hidden thoughts about their colleagues, it doesn't take long for them to be at each other's throats. Additional role-playing exercises pit the staff against one another as they re-enact each other's personalities. In an effort to undercu
#15 - Principal's Pet
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2001
In response to staff rumors of favoritism, Regina makes Steve proctor a test during the annual faculty luncheon. But a disturbance in the cafeteria causes him to miss the appointment, which allows Romeo and Bullethead to cheat on the exam. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovita try to con their way into getting their still unborn child accepted into a prestigious school for children.
#16 - The Roof is on Fire
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/4/1997
Steve tries to put some "sparks" into Regina's dull party -- and proceeds to set the roof on fire. Then, he offers to let her stay at his place. - - - As Regina invites Steve and Cedric to her annual "Spring Fling," Cedric recalls last year's boring party. Regina hires Sophia, Bullethead, Romeo and Sara to work as servers, but Romeo plans on taking advantage of the situation and turning his friendly relationship with Sara into a romantic one. After hitting it off with Rochelle, a woman he met at the car wash, Cedric is ready to go to Regina's party. Once Steve arrives with Cedric and his date, he finds that the party's staid atmosphere is even worse than expected. Steve offers to liven things up. As Romeo showers Sara with compliments, it appears things might turn in Romeo's favor after all. But as Steve sends the party's guests into a dancing frenzy, Cedric discovers his new girlfriend is married to Scar, a former Navy SEAL presently a SWAT sharpshooter. When Bullethead and Soph
#17 - Strapped Tease
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/1999
Steve and Cedric plan to hire strippers for their friend's bachelor party. But when the strippers show up, the guys get a little more than they bargained for. - - - As Steve and Cedric prepare to host a bachelor party for an old fraternity brother, Regina is the victim of a purse snatching. While Steve suggests she not be out alone at night without a man to protect her, Lovita insists the principal brush up on self-defense skills. In an effort to keep Lovita happy, Cedric promises not to hire any strippers for the party. That doesn't keep him from asking Steve to call and arrange for the Moan Ranger and Geroniho to entertain. Meanwhile, Bullethead meets the woman of his dreams in an Internet chat room. Despite Steve's offer to protect her, Regina proceeds with her self-defense class. As the party gets underway, Steve, Cedric and their guests can't wait for the entertainment to start. When the two strippers ask the men to take their clothes off, too, they turn out to be armed robbers
#18 - Guess Who's Not Coming to Counseling
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2000
Lovita enlists Steve to pose as her fiancé. Meanwhile, Romeo and Bullethead form a singing group. --- In order to have their favorite Reverend, Al Aloishus Franklin, perform their wedding ceremony, Cedric and Lovita must first attend three sessions with his marriage counselor Jane. When an accident on the football field sends Cedric to the hospital with his injured players, he can't make the first meeting. In order not to lose the opportunity to be married by the popular Reverend, Lovita persuades Steve to pose as her fiancé. Meanwhile, as Lydia chooses another band over Romeo and Bullethead's new singing group for the Spring Fling dance, Regina worries about falling out of touch with the school's students. During their first session, the marriage counselor helps Steve and Lovita to become more sympathetic to one another. Though Cedric can make the next appointment, Lovita insists on going back with Steve in order that their ruse is not discovered. Upon seeing how close the counselin
#19 - Love, Death and Basketball
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2000
Steve takes over as principal when Regina leaves town for her wedding, but she returns early from her honeymoon with tragic news. Elsewhere, Lydia nags Romeo and Bullethead about letting her join them during senior skip day. - - - Regina leaves Steve in charge at school as she heads off to elope with basketball star Jordan Maddux. Though Cedric and Lovita are certain of getting a special day off, Steve has other ideas. Seeking revenge, Cedric uses his new position as apartment manager to file a complaint about Steve's illegal satellite TV dish. But as Steve, Cedric and Lovita argue, Regina arrives to announce Jordan died of a heart attack while they made love. Meanwhile, surveillance cameras on campus tip Steve off to plans for Senior Ditch Day. Hoping to ease her pain, Steve offers to share his apartment with Regina for as long as necessary. Convinced Jordan's family seeks revenge, Regina refuses to attend her late husband's funeral. Meanwhile, when Steve uses the information from t
#20 - African-American Pie
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2000
Steve handles the arrangements for the school's annual Teachers Appreciation Day assembly, angering Cedric, who usually plans the event. The acting principal then suffers from the stress of organizing the occasion and dating a younger woman. - - - With Regina at home recovering from the death of her husband, Steve is made Acting Principal at school. But when Steve takes on the responsibility for the upcoming Teachers Appreciation Assembly, Cedric says the event has always been his to plan. Undaunted, Steve forges ahead and, ignoring Cedric's complaints, chooses Bullethead to host the event with Lydia and Romeo serving as his writers. Meanwhile, Steve asks Lovita and Cedric to entertain Regina so he can invite his new girlfriend to the apartment for a romantic dinner. Upset with his usurping Cedric's authority, Lovita demands that Steve turn the assembly plans back over to her husband. But when Cedric and Lovita appeal to Regina, Steve collapses from what appears to be a heart attack.
#21 - Me, Me and Miss Jones
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2001
Steve and Romeo (Steve Harvey, Merlin Santana) become rivals for the affections of a 25-year old swimsuit model.
#22 - Secret Lovers
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2001
The sixth and final season begins as Regina pulls the plug on faculty displays of affection on school grounds. The principal's newly minted relationship with Steve prompts the edict after the music man tries to kiss her at school. Regina ushers her co-workers into her office and tells them that they all need to set an example for the students regarding proper behavior. She is adamant that the students never find out that she is "breaking off a piece for 'Big Daddy'". However, she fails to heed her own advice and soon Bullethead catches her in a clinch with Steve in her office. Elsewhere, Cedric is upset by wife Lovita's uncharacteristic lack of interest in him, and finds odd ways to channel his energies.
#23 - Dual Intentions
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2001
Regina goes on a singles outing that she booked prior to dating Steve, and when she calls him, another woman answers. Meanwhile, Lovita wants Cedric to sell his car so they can buy a minivan.
#24 - When The Funk Hits The Big 4-0
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2000
The fifth-season opener marks Steve's impending 40th birthday as he laments getting older without achieving many of his goals, including a motorcycle tour of the country. Meanwhile, during the summer vacation, Regina meets and begins dating a professional basketball player on a trip to the islands, and the relationship may lead to something even deeper. But the big news this episode is that Lovita discovers that all the queasiness she's been experiencing might be because she is pregnant. - - - At the start of another school year, Steve is about to celebrate his 40th birthday. After assigning his students the task of listing their life's goals, Steve finds a similar list he prepared 20 years earlier, only to discover he has achieved little of what he wanted. Meanwhile, as Steve learns Regina is dating multi-millionaire basketball star Jordan Maddux, a pregnancy test indicates Lovita and Cedric are going to have a baby. Steve decides to turn 40 while on a cross-country motorcycle trip
#25 - Liar, Liar, Your Versace's on Fire
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/1999
Cedric and Steve test out a "lie buster," but the device backfires for Cedric when Lovita catches him in a string of white lies. Meanwhile, Lydia gets her own TV show and asks Bullethead and Romeo to help. Also, Regina gets competitve with her new beau. - - - In order to earn $500 each, Steve and Cedric agree to test "The Lie Buster," a bracelet which beeps when the wearer isn't telling the truth. As the test gets underway, the guys quickly learn just how much they routinely lie to everyone around them. Meanwhile, Lydia asks Steve to borrow his classroom to prepare an audition tape for the job as host of "Teen TV." Steve says he would be happy to help, only to hear his bracelet beep. Lydia soon enlists Bullethead to work as director and Romeo as her sidekick. Regina's boyfriend buys her golf clubs for a couples tournament. Regina, returning from the course, brags about beating her boyfriend. Steve suggests she stop humiliating him so his feeling won't be hurt. When Lovita asks Cedric