List of Living Single episodes

This is a list of all television sitcom episodes for Living Single .

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally aired		Rank	Viewers (millions)
			First aired	Last aired
1	27		August 22, 1993 (1993-08-22)	May 15, 1994 (1994-05-15)	#56	9.3
2	27		September 1, 1994 (1994-09-01)	May 18, 1995 (1995-05-18)	#84[ citation needed ]	8.7
3	27		August 31, 1995 (1995-08-31)	May 9, 1996 (1996-05-09)	#111[ citation needed ]	6.5
4	24		August 29, 1996 (1996-08-29)	May 8, 1997 (1997-05-08)	#104[ citation needed ]	6.2
5	13		September 11, 1997 (1997-09-11)	January 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)	#117 [1]	7.0

Episodes

Season 1 (1993–94)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	Viewers (millions)
1	1	"Judging by the Cover"	Tony Singletary	Yvette Denise Lee	August 22, 1993 (1993-08-22)	475074	15.1 [2]
Khadijah and Synclaire must find a diplomatic way to tell Regine her new boyfriend (Cylk Cozart) is married.
2	2	"I'll Take Your Man"	Tony Singletary	Yvette Denise Lee	August 29, 1993 (1993-08-29)	455752	17.1 [3]
Regine's jealousy affects Khadijah and Synclaire when Maxine begins dating her ex-boyfriend (Charles Penland).
3	3	"Whose Date Is It Anyway?"	Tony Singletary	Becky Hartman	September 5, 1993 (1993-09-05)	455753	11.9 [4]
After giving Synclaire dating advice, Khadijah, Regine, and Maxine follow her to the restaurant and end up causing a scene.
4	4	"A Kiss Before Lying"	Ellen Falcon	Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn	September 12, 1993 (1993-09-12)	455754	15.7 [5]
Maxine persuades Kyle to act as her boyfriend when an old flame comes to dinner.
5	5	"In the Black Is Beautiful"	Tony Singletary	David Cohen & Roger S. H. Schulman	September 19, 1993 (1993-09-19)	455751	15.2 [6]
Khadijah borrows money from Maxine to keep Flavor in business, which starts to ruin their friendship.
6	6	"Great Expectations"	Ellen Falcon	Calvin Brown, Jr.	September 26, 1993 (1993-09-26)	455755	17.2 [7]
The girls visit a nightclub searching for their dream men but find only nightmares.
7	7	"Full Court Press"	Ellen Falcon	David Cohen & Roger S. H. Schulman	October 3, 1993 (1993-10-03)	455756	16.2 [8]
A minor traffic accident leaves Khadijah, Regine, and Synclaire in need of a good lawyer.
8	8	"Living Single... with Children"	Ellen Falcon	Lore Kimbrough	October 10, 1993 (1993-10-10)	455757	16.1 [9]
Regine agrees to babysit her new boyfriend's (Dominic Hoffman) daughter and gets a quick lesson in motherhood.
9	9	"Just Friends?"	Ellen Falcon	Bernadette Luckett	October 17, 1993 (1993-10-17)	455758	16.9 [10]
Khadijah fears a night of passion may damage her friendship with Scooter.
10	10	"Quittin' Time"	Ellen Falcon	Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn	October 24, 1993 (1993-10-24)	455759	17.4 [11]
Khadijah tries to break in a new secretary after Synclaire quits.
11	11	"The Naked Truth"	Ellen Falcon	Becky Hartman & Yvette Denise Lee	November 7, 1993 (1993-11-07)	455760	16.3 [12]
Overton moves in with the girls after a fight with Kyle but drives them crazy.
12	12	"Crappy Birthday"	Jim Drake	Tom Anderson & Yvette Denise Lee	November 14, 1993 (1993-11-14)	455761	15.0 [13]
While celebrating Khadijah's birthday, Synclaire hits the jackpot in Atlantic City. Guest stars: Ed McMahon and Flip Wilson
13	13	"Love Takes a Holiday"	Ellen Falcon	Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai	November 21, 1993 (1993-11-21)	455762	17.9 [14]
Kyle falls in love with Khadijah and Synclaire's friend (Nia Long), but she isn't willing to commit.
14	14	"Burglar in the House"	Ellen Falcon	Becky Hartman & Yvette Denise Lee	November 28, 1993 (1993-11-28)	455763	N/A
Overton installs a high-tech alarm in the girls' apartment after Regine is mugged.
15	15	"Living Kringle"	Ellen Falcon	David Cohen & Roger S. H. Schulman	December 19, 1993 (1993-12-19)	455764	16.5 [15]
Synclaire's holiday effervescence teaches everyone the true meaning of Christmas.
16	16	"Fatal Distraction"	Henry Chan	David Wyatt	January 9, 1994 (1994-01-09)	455765	17.5 [16]
Khadijah hires a handsome writer (Richard Whiten) without first checking his references.
17	17	"The Hand That Robs the Cradle"	Ellen Falcon	Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn	January 16, 1994 (1994-01-16)	455766	16.8 [17]
Maxine thinks she has to hide her relationship with a younger man (Terrence Dashon Howard) from her friends.
18	18	"Love Thy Neighbor"	Rob Schiller	Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai	February 6, 1994 (1994-02-06)	455767	16.6 [18]
The arrival of a handsome new neighbor (Morris Chestnut) causes friction between Maxine, Khadijah, and Regine.
19	19	"Mystery Date"	Ellen Falcon	Becky Hartman	February 13, 1994 (1994-02-13)	455768	18.9 [19]
Maxine, Khadijah, and Regine continue to pursue their neighbor, but only one will get to date him.
20	20	"Hot Fun in the Wintertime"	Ellen Falcon	Bernadette Luckett	February 20, 1994 (1994-02-20)	455769	15.6 [20]
Synclaire must decide between Khadijah and Overton to take on a Bahamas vacation for two.
21	21	"Friends Like These"	Ellen Falcon	Ellen Svaco & Colleen Taber	February 27, 1994 (1994-02-27)	455770	17.8 [21]
A friend (Charnele Brown) from Khadijah's college visits and takes advantage of her success. Arsenio Hall guest stars as himself.
22	22	"Who's the Boss?"	Terri McCoy	Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai	March 13, 1994 (1994-03-13)	455771	17.6 [22]
Synclaire offers to run Flavor while Khadijah is sick.
23	23	"Five Card Stud"	Rob Schiller	Barra Grant & Ian Praiser	March 27, 1994 (1994-03-27)	455772	18.5 [23]
When Regine dates Kyle's boss (Bobby Hosea), he overhears him maligning her reputation.
24	24	"Love Is a Many Splintered Thing"	Henry Chan	Lore Kimbrough	April 17, 1994 (1994-04-17)	455773	15.7 [24]
Khadijah neglects her roommates when she begins a new romance.
25	25	"A Tale of Two Tattles"	Jim Drake	Warren Hutcherson	May 1, 1994 (1994-05-01)	455774	15.9 [25]
Regine's friend (Mark Curry) uses material she told him in confidence in his stand-up comedy routine.
26	26	"She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother"	Ellen Falcon	Ellen Svaco & Colleen Taber	May 8, 1994 (1994-05-08)	455775	18.5 [26]
When Khadijah's mother (Rita Owens) visits on Mother's Day, she brings Laverne (Chip Fields), Regine's estranged mother.
27	27	"What's Next?"	Ellen Falcon	Yvette Denise Lee	May 15, 1994 (1994-05-15)	455776	16.0 [27]
Khadijah must choose between Alonzo (Adam Lazarre-White) and Terrence (Cress Williams), who announces he wants her back.

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Season 2 (1994–95)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	Viewers (millions)
28	1	"There's Got to Be a Morning After"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Yvette Lee Bowser	September 1, 1994 (1994-09-01)	456551	14.9 [29]
Maxine and Kyle spend the night together after drowning their sorrows in a bottle of tequila.
29	2	"I Love This Game"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Warren Hutcherson	September 8, 1994 (1994-09-08)	456553	13.4 [30]
Putting her basketball MVP title on the line, Khadijah plays a grudge match against her high-school rival.
30	3	"They've Gotta Have It"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Roger S. H. Schulman & David Cohen	September 15, 1994 (1994-09-15)	456552	14.3 [31]
Maxine and Regine decide to decrease their dependence on men by taking a motivational seminar; Overton sends gifts to Synclaire.
31	4	"Working Nine to Nine-Fifteen"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Becky Hartman	September 22, 1994 (1994-09-22)	456554	13.3 [32]
Maxine gets re-hired at her law firm and then quits after learning her cases and office have been taken away.
32	5	"Bristle While You Work"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn	September 29, 1994 (1994-09-29)	456555	13.1 [33]
When Regine creates an ad in Flavor, tension rises between her and Khadijah.
33	6	"School Daze"	John Bowab	Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai	October 6, 1994 (1994-10-06)	456556	12.8 [34]
Synclaire decides to drop out of her night-school art history class after Overton enrolls to spend more time with her.
34	7	"Am I My Sister's Keeper?"	John Bowab	Eunetta T. Boone	October 13, 1994 (1994-10-13)	456557	13.2 [35]
Overton's younger sister comes for a visit and falls for Kyle; Regine decides to become a vegetarian and forces her friends to as well.
35	8	"Trick or Trust"	Henry Chan	Arthur Harris & Edward C. Evans	October 27, 1994 (1994-10-27)	456558	16.4 [36]
Khadijah becomes convinced Scooter is cheating on her when Regine finds evidence in his apartment. Guest star: Cress Williams as Scooter
36	9	"Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn	November 3, 1994 (1994-11-03)	456559	14.6 [37]
Synclaire and Overton must decide if they're ready for a sexual relationship.
37	10	"Double Indignity"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Nastaran Dibai & Jeffrey B. Hodes	November 10, 1994 (1994-11-10)	456560	13.4 [38]
Maxine gets a new job selling subliminal tapes for a telemarketing company.
38	11	"My Cups Runneth Over"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Yvette Lee Bowser & Becky Hartman	November 17, 1994 (1994-11-17)	456561	16.8 [39]
Regine has trouble facing herself when she's advised to have breast reduction surgery to help her overburdened back.
39	12	"Thanks for Giving"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Roger S. H. Schulman & Yvette Lee Bowser	November 24, 1994 (1994-11-24)	456562	13.4 [40]
Things become tense during Thanksgiving when Maxine's, Kyle's, and Regine's dates clash. Guest star: Heavy D
40	13	"A Hair-Razing Experience"	Ellen Gittelsohn	David Wyatt	December 8, 1994 (1994-12-08)	456563	14.1 [41]
Kyle has to decide whether or not to cut his hair after he's told the style doesn't fit the corporate image.
41	14	"There's No Ship Like Kinship"	Matthew Diamond	Warren Hutcherson	December 15, 1994 (1994-12-15)	456564	12.5 [42]
The jealousy flies when an old friend of Khadijah's gets a job at Flavor and starts hanging out with Synclaire. Guest star: Rosie O'Donnell
42	15	"Singing the Blues"	Ellen Gittelsohn	David Steven Cohen	January 5, 1995 (1995-01-05)	456565	14.1 [43]
Maxine's presence disrupts Kyle's singing at a local talent contest; Regine coaches Khadijah for her interview.
43	16	"Play Ball"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Eunetta T. Boone	January 12, 1995 (1995-01-12)	456566	12.7 [44]
The Flavor staff strike after becoming fed up with malfunctioning office equipment. Guest star: Bobby Bonilla
44	17	"Stormy Weather"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Becky Hartman	February 2, 1995 (1995-02-02)	456568	15.3 [45]
Regine and Overton get stuck in a van during a blizzard while their friends are snowed in at home. Guest star: Roxanne Beckford
45	18	"The Last Temptation"	Henry Chan	Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai	February 9, 1995 (1995-02-09)	456567	16.3 [46]
Synclaire is sent reeling after an attractive classmate, Jon Marc, kisses her. Guest star: Shemar Moore
46	19	"Legal Briefs"	Henry Chan	Eunetta T. Boone	February 16, 1995 (1995-02-16)	456570	14.7 [47]
Things heat up for Maxine when she finds out her new boss is her former boyfriend (Phil Morris).
47	20	"If the Crew Fits"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn	February 23, 1995 (1995-02-23)	456569	14.5 [48]
Regine and Darryl second-guess their relationship after she fails to hit it off with his friends.
48	21	"Space Invaders"	Rae Kraus	Edward C. Evans & Arthur Harris	March 9, 1995 (1995-03-09)	456571	15.3 [49]
Kyle becomes annoyed with Overton and Synclaire's relationship; Maxine tries to recover a compromising tape of herself.
49	22	"Another Saturday Night"	John Bowab	Warren Hutcherson	March 30, 1995 (1995-03-30)	456572	13.8 [50]
Khadijah and Synclaire help Overton get revenge on pool sharks, Kyle has a date with a princess, and Maxine goes to New Jersey to get a tattoo.
50	23	"Who's Scooping Who?"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai	April 13, 1995 (1995-04-13)	456574	10.9 [51]
Khadijah tries to scoop a rival reporter on a story about a boxing scandal. Guest stars: Roberto Durán, Kadeem Hardison and Kelly Perine
51	24	"Raw Talent"	John Bowab	Jennie Ayers & Susan Sebastian	April 27, 1995 (1995-04-27)	456573	11.3 [52]
Synclaire's role in a theatrical production is expanded, and she has to decide if she can play the part. Guest stars: Naughty by Nature
52	25	"To Grandmother's House We Go"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Lisa Albert	May 4, 1995 (1995-05-04)	456575	12.2 [53]
Regine and Khadijah's mothers and go on vacation, leaving them to babysit Khadijah's grandmother (Barbara Montgomery).
53	26	"Talk Showdown"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Meg DeLoatch	May 11, 1995 (1995-05-11)	456576	12.9 [54]
An appearance on a talk show about "Roommates From Heaven" ends with Regine packing her bags. Guest stars: Jenifer Lewis and Will Ferrell
54	27	"The Shake-Up"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Yvette Lee Bowser	May 18, 1995 (1995-05-18)	456577	12.2 [55]
Khadijah doesn't take Regine's threat of moving out seriously until she leaves. Guest star: Regina King

Season 3 (1995–96)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	Viewers (millions)
55	1	"Come Back Little Diva"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Yvette Lee Bowser	August 31, 1995 (1995-08-31)	457351	11.6 [56]
After Regine moves out, she throws a housewarming party which Khadijah crashes after not being invited.
56	2	"The Ex-File"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Roger S. H. Schulman	September 7, 1995 (1995-09-07)	457352	10.9 [57]
Regine moves back into the apartment, but she has to adjust to all the changes. Overton's ex is in town, and things get complicated.
57	3	"On the Rebound"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Eunetta T. Boone	September 14, 1995 (1995-09-14)	457353	11.0 [58]
Khadijah has an interview with NBA baller (Grant Hill). After a small incident, sparks fly and a fling develops.
58	4	"Grumpy Old Man"	Henry Chan	Becky Hartman	September 21, 1995 (1995-09-21)	457354	10.6 [59]
Kyle's 30th birthday brings him depression, back pain and a special gift from Maxine.
59	5	"Rags to Riches"	Rae Kraus	Jim Pond & Bill Fuller	September 28, 1995 (1995-09-28)	457355	9.8 [60]
Regine is disgusted when the boutique is converted into a discount store but luckily impresses a soap opera wardrobe consultant with her knowledge of tackiness.
60	6	"The James Bond"	Leonard R. Garner, Jr.	Warren Hutcherson	October 5, 1995 (1995-10-05)	457356	10.9 [61]
Khadijah and Synclaire disagree over how to spend a savings bond they opened as teens. Kyle sulks when he learns he has fewer names in his little black book than Maxine.
61	7	"The Handyman Can"	Otis Sallid	Chris Sheridan	October 12, 1995 (1995-10-12)	457357	9.0 [62]
Overton considers another career when his work keeps falling apart.
62	8	"He Works Hard for the Money"	Henry Chan	Ed Evans & Arthur Harris	October 19, 1995 (1995-10-19)	457358	9.5 [63]
Kyle gets a lucrative job working for a famous actress, but she wants more than he expected. Guest Star: Eartha Kitt
63	9	"Baby I'm Back... Again"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Kriss Turner	November 2, 1995 (1995-11-02)	457359	11.5 [64]
Scooter returns and proposes to Khadijah.
64	10	"Mr. Big Shot"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Chuck Tatham	November 9, 1995 (1995-11-09)	457360	10.3 [65]
Overton has the chance to win $10,000 on a 3-point shot at halftime at a Knicks game, but Synclaire jinxes him.
65	11	"Mommy Not Dearest"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Becky Hartman Edwards	November 16, 1995 (1995-11-16)	457361	11.2 [66]
Max's mother (CCH Pounder) wants to have a deeper relationship with her. Khadijah meets Dean Cain and Burt Ward in an effort to return a wallet to the rightful owner.
66	12	"The Following Is a Sponsored Program"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Chuck Tatham	November 30, 1995 (1995-11-30)	457362	10.9 [67]
Maxine gets an acting role that Synclaire wanted, but they create a unique solution together. Overton repeatedly dreams about a sexy singing group. Guest Stars: TLC
67	13	"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow... Dammit"	Rae Kraus	Jim Pond & Bill Fuller	December 14, 1995 (1995-12-14)	457364	10.8 [68]
Overton tries to organize a traditional Christmas at his family's remote Canadian cabin. Unfortunately, it's not the same as he remembered it.
68	14	"I'm Ready for My Close-Up"	Otis Sallid	Eunetta T. Boone	January 4, 1996 (1996-01-04)	457363	11.1 [69]
Synclarie tries to convince Regine to help her get an acting role by using her business contacts. Khadijah and Maxine work together on an article.
69	15	"Scoop Dreams"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Warren Hutcherson	January 25, 1996 (1996-01-25)	457366	9.3 [70]
New journalist Ivan gets a scoop on his first day working at Flavor. Meanwhile, Overton is hurt that Kyle is asked to be godfather for a friend's newborn son instead of him.
70	16	"Likes Father, Likes Son"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Daniel Margosis & Robert Horn	February 1, 1996 (1996-02-01)	457365	9.0 [71]
Regine discovers that she is dating both a father and son. Guest Stars: Mario Van Peebles & Melvin Van Peebles
71	17	"Wake Up to the Break-Up"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Ed Evans & Arthur Harris	February 1, 1996 (1996-02-01)	457368	11.0 [71]
Khadijah lies to save Russell from being deported. Kyle dumps Maxine when he grows tired of a relationship without affection or respect. Special Guest Star: Brian McKnight
72	18	"Tibby or Not Tibby"	Henry Chan	Kriss Turner	February 8, 1996 (1996-02-08)	457367	10.3 [72]
Overton's beloved Uncle Tibby visits and urges him to dump Synclaire. Maxine taunts Kyle about their breakup, but Regine thinks she has regrets.
73	19	"Shrink to Fit"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Roger S.H. Schulman	February 15, 1996 (1996-02-15)	457369	9.0 [73]
Khadijah has too much stress in her life and visits a psychiatrist (Jasmine Guy). Overton reacts strangely to Synclaire's new job as a clown.
74	20	"Dear John"	Henry Chan	Chris Sheridan	February 29, 1996 (1996-02-29)	457370	10.9 [74]
Kyle's sexy date wants romance from Overton. Maxine forges Regine's signature on a mean letter to Regine's boyfriend.
75	21	"A Raze in Harlem"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Chuck Tatham	March 7, 1996 (1996-03-07)	457371	9.4 [75]
In a fantasy sequence, the gang goes back to the roaring '20s to save a jazz club from destruction.
76	22	"Woman to Woman"	Rae Kraus	Jim Pond & Bill Fuller	March 21, 1996 (1996-03-21)	457372	9.3 [76]
When college friend Shayla visits, Maxine is both stunned to learn she's marrying a woman and hurt that Shayla never told her she was gay.
77	23	"Glass Ceiling"	Kim Fields Freeman	Kriss Turner	April 4, 1996 (1996-04-04)	457373	9.3 [77]
Kyle's unhappy with his promotion, which has removed him from client contact. Regine denies worrying that her artist boyfriend works with nude models.
78	24	"Kiss of the Spider-Man"	Maynard C. Virgil I	Fred Johnson	April 11, 1996 (1996-04-11)	457375	8.0 [78]
Maxine is upset when one of her clients (Giancarlo Esposito) appears to be guilty, and she is attracted to him.
79	25	"What Ever Happened to Baby Sister?"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Eunetta T. Boone	April 25, 1996 (1996-04-25)	457374	8.7 [79]
Khadijah babysits her spoiled half-sister Stephanie (Tatyana Ali), a promising athlete who seems determined to throw away her future.
80	26	"Compromising Positions"	Gil Junger	Warren Hutcherson	May 9, 1996 (1996-05-09)	457376	8.3 [80]
Regine's mother catches her and Keith having sex. Overton decides to propose to Synclaire.
81	27	"The Engagement: Part 1"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Becky Hartman Edwards	May 9, 1996 (1996-05-09)	457377	8.3 [80]
Overton's attempts to propose to Synclaire are repeatedly thwarted. Maxine's opponent in a local election tries to damage her reputation. Khadijah's publishing career may be over. To be continued...

Season 4 (1996–97)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	Viewers (millions)
82	1	"The Engagement: Part 2"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Roger S. H. Schulman	August 29, 1996 (1996-08-29)	466001	8.7 [81]
Overton finally proposes to Synclaire. Khadijah could lose her business because of a lawsuit.
83	2	"Ride the Maverick"	Gil Junger	Jim Pond & Bill Fuller	August 29, 1996 (1996-08-29)	466002	8.7 [81]
Maxine's withdrawal from the city council campaign has an unexpected effect.
84	3	"Not Quite Mr. Right"	Rae Kraus	Jacque Edmonds	September 5, 1996 (1996-09-05)	466003	10.4 [82]
Regine encounters romantic problems with her boyfriend when she becomes attracted to Russell. Maxine and Kyle argue over parking spaces.
85	4	"Not So Silent Partner"	Rae Kraus	Chuck Tatham	September 12, 1996 (1996-09-12)	466005	9.1 [83]
Khadijah sells 25% of the magazine to Majestic Publishing and has to cope with a sneaky corporate liaison, Jeremy.
86	5	"Moi the Jury"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Kriss Turner	September 19, 1996 (1996-09-19)	466006	10.0 [84]
Regine is the lone jury member who thinks the defendant in an arson case is guilty.
87	6	"Multiple Choice"	Rae Kraus	Chris Sheridan	September 26, 1996 (1996-09-26)	466004	10.6 [85]
Synclarie and Overton are surprised by the results of a compatibility test. Maxine pursues a waiter who won't date her. Guest Star: Dorien Wilson as Reverend Taylor
88	7	"I've Got You Under My Skin"	Rae Kraus	Clayvon C. Harris	October 31, 1996 (1996-10-31)	466008	8.4 [86]
Khadijah freezes up when she realizes her date was the anesthesiologist of her hemorrhoid operation.
89	8	"School's Out Forever"	Rae Kraus	Edward C. Evans & Arthur Harris	November 7, 1996 (1996-11-07)	466007	9.5 [87]
Kyle seeks revenge at his high school reunion, but the old class bully manages to turn the tables once more.
90	9	"Do You Take This Man's Wallet?"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Chuck Tatham	November 14, 1996 (1996-11-14)	466012	10.5 [88]
Regine is hired to coordinate a friend's (Heavy D) wedding but begins to worry when she realizes his fiancé (Vivica A. Fox) is just after his money.
91	10	"Virgin Territory"	Rae Kraus	Jacque Edmonds	November 21, 1996 (1996-11-21)	466009	11.0 [89]
Maxine's new boyfriend has never had sex.
92	11	"Riot on the Set"	Gil Junger	Warren Hutcherson	December 5, 1996 (1996-12-05)	4660010	8.8 [90]
After getting a starring role in a play, a flustered Synclaire turns the seemingly doomed production into a hit with her ad-libs.
93	12	"Doctor in the House"	Gil Junger	Warren Hutcherson	December 19, 1996 (1996-12-19)	466011	9.2 [91]
Khadijah worries that Charles has jeopardized his career by defending her at a snobby awards ceremony and angers him by asking his boss to smooth things over.
94	13	"Mother Inferior"	Chuck Vinson	Gene Miller & Karen Kavner	January 9, 1997 (1997-01-09)	466013	10.46 [92]
Regine's mother makes the society page when she begins dating a millionaire. Overton discovers his police auction purchase has connections to a former mob boss.
95	14	"The Clown That Roared"	Rae Kraus	Chris Sheridan	January 23, 1997 (1997-01-23)	466014	9.71 [93]
Synclaire's job as a clown is anything but funny. Khadijah and Regine claim award-winning cookies.
96	15	"Back in the Day"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Story by : Yvette Lee Bowser Teleplay by : Jacque Edmonds	January 30, 1997 (1997-01-30)	466019	10.66 [94]
On the way to an awards ceremony, Khadijah reminisces about her magazine's origins and the early days of her friendships.
97	16	"Oh, Solo Mio"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Clayvon C. Harris	February 20, 1997 (1997-02-20)	466017	8.88 [95]
New choir director Kyle agrees to let Regine sing a solo in church, but she's a horrible singer.
98	17	"Playing House"	Rae Kraus	Jim Pond & Bill Fuller	March 6, 1997 (1997-03-06)	466015	10.11 [96]
Maxine and Kyle pretend to go out of town for the weekend, but they're meeting for a romantic getaway. Overton and Synclaire try out cohabitation but get into a fight.
99	18	"Swing Out Sisters"	Chuck Vinson	Chuck Tatham	March 20, 1997 (1997-03-20)	466016	9.24 [97]
The girls take a Saturday night together to catch up and end up at a gay bar. Kyle entertains his boss at Overton's pay-per-view boxing party.
100	19	"Moonlight Savings Time"	Chuck Vinson	Edward C. Evans & Arthur Harris	April 3, 1997 (1997-04-03)	466020	8.10 [98]
Overton's handyman job gets Maxine evicted. Khadijah, Regine, and Synclaire hire a male housekeeper.
101	20	"Living Single Undercover"	Kim Fields Freeman	David M. Matthews	April 10, 1997 (1997-04-10)	466021	8.12 [99]
Synclaire helps Overton accept the loss of the Cleveland Browns while Khadijah and Maxine search for proof of a City Hall scandal.
102	21	"One Degree of Separation"	Gil Junger	Kriss Turner	April 17, 1997 (1997-04-17)	466018	9.24 [100]
At her engagement party, Synclaire learns her parents are separated. Regine is determined to prove that Maxine and Kyle are dating.
103	22	"Too Good to Screw"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Jacqueline Davis	April 24, 1997 (1997-04-24)	466022	9.02 [101]
Synclaire's bachelorette party gets wild at Madonna's penthouse. Kyle's younger brother causes tension between him and Overton.
104	23	"Papa Was a Rolling Stone"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Warren Hutcherson	May 8, 1997 (1997-05-08)	466023	8.07 [102]
Khadijah is unhappy that her estranged father arrives for Synclaire's wedding. Maxine threatens Overton if he tells anyone about her and Kyle.
105	24	"Never Can Say Goodbye"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Jim Pond & Bill Fuller	May 8, 1997 (1997-05-08)	466024	8.07 [102]
Maxine stuns Kyle with a last-moment declaration, Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard asks a depressed Regine to dinner, and Overton and Synclaire finally get married.

Season 5 (1997–98)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	Viewers (millions)
106	1	"Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 1"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Jim Pond & Bill Fuller	September 11, 1997 (1997-09-11)	466851	7.18 [103]
Khadijah and Regine meet their new roommate, handsome songwriter Tripp. Overton and Synclaire embark on an adventurous honeymoon cruise. To be continued.... First appearance as a main cast member: Mel Jackson as Ira Lee "Tripp" Williams III
107	2	"Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 2"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Nancylee Myatt	September 18, 1997 (1997-09-18)	466852	6.41 [104]
Kyle and Maxine say goodbye when he accepts a job in London. Overton and Synclaire continue their honeymoon in Hawai'i despite misgivings about marriage. Last appearance as a main cast member: T.C. Carson as Kyle Barker
108	3	"High Anxiety"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Chris Sheridan	September 25, 1997 (1997-09-25)	466853	7.61 [105]
Khadijah humiliates herself on a date with professional basketball player Cedric Ceballos (himself).
109	4	"Reconcilable Differences"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Gene Miller & Karen Kavner	October 16, 1997 (1997-10-16)	466854	6.39 [106]
Regine wants to get closer to a new man, but his dog comes between them. Synclaire and Overton argue after he loses money gambling.
110	5	"The Best Laid Plans"	Chuck Vinson	Clayvon C. Harris	October 23, 1997 (1997-10-23)	466855	7.73 [107]
Maxine's plan to date her former law professor is thwarted when she learns Khadijah had a brief affair with him. Regine and Tripp argue about proper roommate etiquette.
111	6	"Up the Ladder Through the Roof"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Clayvon C. Harris	October 30, 1997 (1997-10-30)	466859	6.85 [108]
A dream sequence transports the gang back to the 1960's as Motown singers. Guest Star: Chaka Khan
112	7	"He's the One"	J.D. Lobue	Lisa Michelle Payton	November 6, 1997 (1997-11-06)	466857	7.09 [109]
Regine is enamored with a millionaire who hires her to cater for an important charity event. Maxine surprises Overton and Synclaire with a generous wedding present.
113	8	"Three Men and a Buckeye"	J.D. Lobue	Janette Kotichas Burleigh	November 13, 1997 (1997-11-13)	466860	7.63 [110]
Overton, Tripp, and Russell pick up a beautiful but criminal hitchhiker en route to a football game. Dexter asks Regine to marry him. Guest Star: T-Boz as Hitchhiker/Camille
114	9	"Forgive Us Our Trespasses"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Nancylee Myatt	December 4, 1997 (1997-12-04)	466858	6.75 [111]
A strange client, who claims to be Jesus, helps Maxine believe in her ability to practice law.
115	10	"Misleading Lady"	Chuck Vinson	Rod J. Emelle	December 11, 1997 (1997-12-11)	466856	6.87 [112]
Synclaire disguises herself as a man to join an acting troupe. Khadijah may have found a new career, after she helps Tripp write a new song. Note: Final appearance of Kim Fields as Regine Hunter.
116	11	"In Your Dreams"	Maynard C. Virgil I	Gene Miller & Karen Kavner	December 18, 1997 (1997-12-18)	466861	6.93 [113]
Maxine, Khadijah, and Synclaire rejuvenate themselves at a spiritual retreat and question their futures. As a result, Maxine decides to have a child.
117	12	"To Catch a Thief"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Story by : Rod J. Emelle Teleplay by : Chris Sheridan	January 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)	466862	6.54 [114]
Synclaire is outraged that her comedy act has been stolen by another actor. Maxine gets pregnant by artificial insemination.
118	13	"Let's Stay Together"	Ellen Gittelsohn	Story by : Yvette Lee Bowser Teleplay by : Jim Pond & Bill Fuller	January 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)	466863	8.18 [114]
In the series finale, Max finds out Kyle is her unborn baby’s sperm donor after Overton notices the sperm donor’s profile matches Kyle’s description and was chosen from the same clinic where Kyle previously donated, following a near-death experience that made him think about extending the Barker family line. The gang throws together an impromptu New Years’ Eve party and invites Kyle, who is asked by Overton to make a stop in New York after visiting his family in Cleveland for the holidays, to attend. Synclaire gets the role of the renegade nun in a TV pilot, but is upset that the job is in California and she will have to leave Khadijah behind. Khadijah gets a surprise visit from Scooter. Note: T.C. Carson returns as Kyle Barker.

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External links

• Living Single at IMDb