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The Steve Harvey Show

TV·1996–2002·6 seasons, 122 episodes·The WB·Comedy, Drama·Created by Winifred Hervey

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Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at an inner-city Chicago school. Showing who's in charge with his unorthodox approach, Steve discovers a new groove at Washington High School.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01My Whole Left SideS04E07 · 10.0While Cedric is away at a coaches conference, his grandmother stays at Steve's apartment and torments Lovita. Meanwhile, Lydia, Romeo and Bullethead are bullied by a female student.
  2. 02My Two Big DaddiesS04E08 · 10.0Steve pretends to be a single parent to impress an attractive member of a support group and pays Romeo to portray his son. Meanwhile, Regina conducts employee evaluations and Bullethead romances a Catholic school student.
  3. 03He's Gotta Have ItS04E03 · 9.0Steve and Regina clash while sharing the principal's office, and Romeo and Tessa travel to St Louis to elope. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovita see a computer composite of what their baby would look like.

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Episodes by season

Season0121Episodes1996–97AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Back to SchoolAugust 25, 1996A former funk star named Steve Hightower enlists as a high school music teacher away from his original career in Chicago.
  2. S01E02Dead Dog WalkingSeptember 15, 1996Bullethead is at the end of his rope when his dog gets impounded and he doesn't have the cash to bail him out. Meanwhile, Cedric gets the bo
  3. S01E03Mr. Hightower's OpusSeptember 22, 1996As he and Cedric struggle to work out their differences as roommates, Steve bets Regina he can put together a school band in fewer than five
  4. S01E04The RockSeptember 29, 1996Rumors of an on-going affair sweep the school when Sara and Romeo are caught hiding in a closet while trying to avoid Principal Grier. Meanw
  5. S01E05Brush with GreatnessOctober 6, 1996Romeo paints himself into a corner by falsely taking credit for the winning entry in a poster contest, for artwork that was actually done by
  6. S01E06Loose Lips Sink FriendshipsOctober 13, 1996The homecoming dance is approaching, and no one is happy with their dates. Romeo and Bullethead turn to Steve for help with the homecoming d
  7. S01E07Papa Don't Take No MessOctober 27, 1996Romeo's old-school father enrolls him in vocational-training classes, much to Romeo's dislike. Meanwhile, Steve and Cedric try to catch a mo
  8. S01E08The Play's Not the ThingJanuary 19, 1997On his way to play the piano at Regina's church, Steve gets arrested and thrown in jail with Cedric.
  9. S01E09Big BrothersNovember 10, 1996Cedric volunteers to be a Big Brother to a teenage boy and tries to get Steve involved in the organization.
  10. S01E10High Top ReunionNovember 17, 1996Steve reunites with his old singing group to perform on an awards show. But when a band member gets sick, Cedric is the only available subst
  11. S01E11That's My MamaNovember 24, 1996Steve gets Regina to help trick his mother into believing they're a couple; Romeo makes two dates for the same night.
  12. S01E12Pool Sharks Get BitDecember 15, 1996Bullethead and Romeo hope to pocket some cash hustling pool, but the tables are turned on them and they wind up holding the short end of the
  13. S01E13Coming to ChicagoJanuary 12, 1997When Steve scores hard-to-get tickets to a concert, Regina agrees to go out with him.
  14. S01E14African-American MeFebruary 2, 1997On his way to play the piano at Regina's church, Steve gets arrested and thrown in jail with Cedric.
  15. S01E15When the Funk Bites the DustFebruary 9, 1997The Hi-Tops' ex-manager gets engaged and the group gathers for a bachelor party at Steve's apartment. Angela takes a compatibility test from
  16. S01E16Big Daddy's Baby GirlFebruary 16, 1997A young woman claims to be Steve's daughter; Bullethead suddenly becomes popular with a pair of Chicago Bulls tickets.
  17. S01E17I Do, I Don'tFebruary 23, 1997Regina's parents also visit to renew their wedding vows for their fortieth anniversary. Meanwhile, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Puff Daddy visit th
  18. S01E18Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?April 27, 1997Regina pretends to have a husband to impress an old school mate. Steve and his students are stranded in the airport.
  19. S01E19The Roof is on FireMay 4, 1997Steve tries to put some sparks into Regina's dull party and proceeds to set the roof on fire.
  20. S01E20Love with InterestMay 11, 1997A smooth-talking bank officer shows an interest in Regina. Romeo, Sara, Bullethead and Sophia steal a rival school's mascot.
  21. S01E21Can't Buy Me LoveMay 18, 1997Steve gets Regina a birthday gift to show her that he cares. But Regina also gets an expensive gift from another admirer and believes it is

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1997–98AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Whatever You WantSeptember 10, 1997Cedric falls in love with Regina's new secretary Lovita Alizay Jenkins. As Steve's insensitivity upsets Regina, Romeo and Bullethead square
  2. S02E02Somebody's Sleepin' in My BedSeptember 17, 1997Steve and Cedric argue over Lovita making herself too much at home in the apartment, so Cedric storms out and spends the night at Regina's.
  3. S02E03Bully CallSeptember 24, 1997School tough Coretta Cox takes a liking to Romeo and scares off his regular honeys.
  4. S02E04Don't Quit Your Day JobOctober 1, 1997Steve convinces Romeo to join the predominantly female choir and discovers that the teen can't sing a note.
  5. S02E05Fool and the GangOctober 8, 1997For a fundraiser, Steve tries to reunite the Hi-Tops, but learns they've formed a new band without him. So he decides to make some beautiful
  6. S02E06Let's Talk About SaxOctober 15, 1997Steve's audition with Teddy Riley hits a sour note when his saxophone is pawned by Romeo, who uses the money to buy a suit.
  7. S02E07When the Funk Hits the Rib TipsOctober 29, 1997Steve puts together a band and auditions at a local club, where the competition is his former group.
  8. S02E08Steve's Gotta Have ItNovember 5, 1997Steve blows off a banquet with the teenager he's mentoring so that he can prepare a romantic meal for Regina. Also, Romeo gets a hand from h
  9. S02E09I'm Not a Chauvinist, PiggyNovember 12, 1997Steve thinks his manhood is in question after Regina beats the stuffing out of a too-fresh chicken mascot at a basketball game. Also, Romeo
  10. S02E10Big Daddy Meets the Man of SteeleNovember 19, 1997Steve has competition for Regina's affections when her college beau comes back to town.
  11. S02E11Shut Up and Kiss MeDecember 10, 1997With Regina dating a new guy, Steve tries to get something cooking with a caterer who's working his party.
  12. S02E12You're Driving Me CrazyJanuary 7, 1998Warrington buys Regina a luxury car for their one-month anniversary and then gets upset when she doesn't drive it.
  13. S02E13Dancing FoolsJanuary 22, 1998Regina drives her partner Cedric hard, in her quest to win the school's dance contest.
  14. S02E14Breakfast with TiffanyJanuary 28, 1998Steve agrees to date Regina's recently dumped, vulnerable friend. Lovita helps Ced with his taxes, and discovers receipts that show he has g
  15. S02E15Papa's Got a Brand New BagFebruary 5, 1998Steve's father shows up with his young fiancée, and Steve thinks she's trying to kill the old man for a half-million dollar insurance policy
  16. S02E16Just My ImaginationFebruary 11, 1998Steve and Romeo both make a play for an attractive playwright whose latest work is being staged at the school.
  17. S02E17Maid to OrderFebruary 18, 1998Steve and Cedric think their housekeeping prayers are answered when they hire an elderly cleaning lady from Lovita's church.
  18. S02E18Ice Station PiggyFebruary 25, 1998On their way to a conference, Steve and Regina get stuck in a snowstorm while traveling the back roads. Meanwhile, Lovita's country cousin p
  19. S02E19White Men Can FunkMarch 4, 1998Steve and two of his former singing partners must find a fourth voice before their group performs at an oldies show. Meanwhile, the students
  20. S02E20The He-Man, Player-Hater's ClubApril 29, 1998Steve and Cedric are up for membership in a men's club, where they'll be rubbing elbows with Chicago's business elite. Romeo and Bullethead
  21. S02E21That's a Bunch of Bull, CedMay 6, 1998Lovita is upset when Cedric wins a pair of tickets to a Chicago Bulls playoff game and decides to take Steve. Regina is upset when a shipmen
  22. S02E22Ring Around the PiggyMay 13, 1998Rumors of a big announcement from Warrington has everyone thinking he's going to propose to Regina. Romeo and Bullethead send a strict teach

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0322Episodes1998–99AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Das BootieSeptember 18, 1998On a sea cruise, Steve hopes to define his unconsummated relationship with Regina. While they're gone, Steve entrusts his apartment to a res
  2. S03E02Baby You Can Drive My CarSeptember 25, 1998Bullethead and Romeo get the OK to take driver's ed, now being taught by Steve.
  3. S03E03Educating PiggyOctober 1, 1998Cedric, Steve and Regina attend a mandatory computer course being taught by Lovita.
  4. S03E04Welcome to Bernie'sOctober 8, 1998Steve tries to convince Regina that her former university professor is trying to hit on her.
  5. S03E05And Injustice for AllOctober 15, 1998When the TV Steve sold Lovita goes on the fritz, she sues him and they go before a judge he once courted.
  6. S03E06What You Won't Cue for LoveOctober 29, 1998Lovita and Regina take on Steve and Cedric in a pool tournament.
  7. S03E07Everybody Loves ReginaNovember 5, 1998Junior and Vincent return, and Junior asks Regina to go out with his brother.
  8. S03E08RentNovember 12, 1998Steve's girlfriend, who works for the IRS, learns that Cedric is committing tax fraud.
  9. S03E09Every Boy Needs a TeacherNovember 19, 1998Regina agrees to date the man-boy who services the office water cooler.
  10. S03E10Uncle SteveDecember 3, 1998Lovita and Regina give a makeover to Steve's wallflower of a niece, who blossoms into a looker who gets a second look from Romeo.
  11. S03E11The Snow JobDecember 17, 1998A snowstorm strands Lovita at Steve's, while Cedric waits out the blizzard at Regina's.
  12. S03E12Strapped TeaseJanuary 7, 1999Steve and Cedric get quite a shock from the strippers they hire for a bachelor party.
  13. S03E13Lovita Doesn't Live Here AnymoreJanuary 14, 1999After a fight with her mama, Lovita moves in with Cedric. But when Regina sympathizes, Lovita moves in with her.
  14. S03E14Working HomegirlJanuary 21, 1999To impress her visiting great-aunt, Lovita tells a few lies. Among the lies she tells: she and Cedric are married; she's the principal; and
  15. S03E15Nightmare on Steve's StreetFebruary 4, 1999Cedric believes there's a spirit haunting the apartment, so he talks Steve into having a seance.
  16. S03E16All That JazzFebruary 11, 1999Steve has trouble composing a song for a Black History Month assembly, until some unknown musical genius finishes it for him.
  17. S03E17Big Mouth on CampusFebruary 18, 1999Cedric lets being named Teacher of the Year go to his head, angering fellow teachers, students and his girlfriend.
  18. S03E18Liar, Liar, Your Versace's on FireFebruary 25, 1999Cedric and Steve test out a lie buster, but the device backfires for Cedric when Lovita catches him in a string of white lies. Meanwhile, Ly
  19. S03E19Almost Dirty DancingApril 29, 1999Regina helps Steve's friend with the one thing that keeps coming between him and his wife: dancing.
  20. S03E20Steve Don't Get NunMay 6, 1999Steve wants to rekindle an old flame, but his former girlfriend has some news that might change his mind.
  21. S03E21A Star Is BornMay 13, 1999Regina becomes obsessed with defeating an old high-school rival in a choir competition.
  22. S03E22My Left GatorMay 20, 1999A breakup leaves Steve broken, as does an injury he received while helping Regina move furniture. Meanwhile, Cedric tries to stamp out Lovit

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode22Episodes1999–00Aired 9.0Season avg
  1. S04E01Detention PeddlerSeptember 24, 1999 8.0Steve applies for the vice-principal position at the school, much to the chagrin of Regina. Meanwhile, Cedric comes up with creative ways to
  2. S04E02Party of FiveOctober 1, 1999Cedric and Lovita decide to live together before they get married. Regina ignores Steve's school proposal to counsel at-risk students. Meanw
  3. S04E03He's Gotta Have ItOctober 8, 1999 9.0Steve and Regina clash while sharing the principal's office, and Romeo and Tessa travel to St Louis to elope. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovita s
  4. S04E04Little Stevie BlunderOctober 15, 1999 9.0Steve pretends to be blind to impress a woman, and Bullethead enters the Miss Booker T beauty pageant in the hopes of winning a new computer
  5. S04E05RoomiesOctober 22, 1999 8.0Regina stays at Steve's apartment while her place is being fumigated. Meanwhile, Lydia prepares for her belated bat mitzvah, and Regina want
  6. S04E06BoomerangNovember 5, 1999Regina warns Steve about getting involved with a woman who stole her university boyfriend and then dumped him. Meanwhile, an electric shock
  7. S04E07Season's bestMy Whole Left SideNovember 12, 1999 10.0While Cedric is away at a coaches conference, his grandmother stays at Steve's apartment and torments Lovita. Meanwhile, Lydia, Romeo and Bu
  8. S04E08My Two Big DaddiesNovember 19, 1999 10.0Steve pretends to be a single parent to impress an attractive member of a support group and pays Romeo to portray his son. Meanwhile, Regina
  9. S04E09Y2KDecember 17, 1999New Year's Eve plans go awry for both Steve and Regina, while Cedric frets over the new millennium hoopla. Meanwhile, Romeo is invited to a
  10. S04E10All About SteveJanuary 7, 2000Regina attends a symposium on education and leaves Steve in charge. He later realizes that supervising the entire school is a greater challe
  11. S04E11Going, Going, GoneJanuary 14, 2000Regina recruits Steve and Cedric to participate in a charity bachelor auction where another woman outbids Lovita for her fiancee. Meanwhile,
  12. S04E12Boy TroubleJanuary 21, 2000Regina wants her new school program approved by the visiting district supervisor, who instead takes a shine to Steve's ideas. Meanwhile, Bul
  13. S04E13Guess Who's Not Coming to CounselingFebruary 4, 2000Steve poses as Lovita's fiancé when Cedric is unable to attend premarital counseling, and a bond forms between them that Cedric finds distur
  14. S04E14Black StreakFebruary 11, 2000Regina offers to throw Lovita's bridal shower, but her plans cause friction with Lovita's friends, who envision a much livelier party. Meanw
  15. S04E15WedlockedFebruary 18, 2000Retrieving a top hat for his wedding gets Cedric locked in a storage room with Steve--just as the ceremony is about to begin.
  16. S04E16The HoneymoonersFebruary 25, 2000Cedric and Lovita spend their honeymoon in Orlando with Steve, Regina and some of the students after the school wins a free vacation thanks
  17. S04E17If Cooks Could KillApril 14, 2000Steve and Cedric enter a cooking contest in hopes of winning a new television, but they face tough competition from Regina and Lovita. Meanw
  18. S04E18MoonlightingApril 21, 2000To earn money to pay off their wedding bills, Lovita and cedric set up a salon in Steve's apartment, which may get them all evicted. Meanwhi
  19. S04E19Don't Stand Too Close to MeApril 28, 2000Romeo's girlfriend develops a crush on Steve after the music teacher speaks to the feminist group the teen belongs to. Meanwhile, Regina fee
  20. S04E20African-American GigoloMay 5, 2000Regina sets Steve up with his dream date, while Steve finds a man for Regina who's not what he appears to be. Meanwhile, Coach Cedric follow
  21. S04E21I Believe I Can LieMay 12, 2000Steve arranges for a celebrity to speak at the school's Entrepreneur Day, and when he learns that the guest can't make it, he's reluctant to
  22. S04E22Dressed to ChillMay 19, 2000Booker T High School is chosen to pilot a school-uniform program, which aggravates most of the student body. Elsewhere, Cedric misplaces his

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0522Episodes2000–01AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01When The Funk Hits The Big 4-0October 8, 2000As Steve is about to celebrate his fortieth birthday, he makes his students list their life goals. Steve finds a similar list he prepared 20
  2. S05E02Player, InterruptedOctober 15, 2000Regina recruits Steve and Cedric to perform at a charity function to impress the snooty wives of her boyfriend's teammates, since she's havi
  3. S05E03My Best Piggy's WeddingOctober 22, 2000Steve, depressed and feeling jilted over Regina's impending nuptials, kicks his effort to get her back into high gear when he hears of their
  4. S05E04Love, Death and BasketballOctober 29, 2000Steve takes over as principal when Regina leaves town for her wedding, but she returns early from her honeymoon with tragic news. Elsewhere,
  5. S05E05Touched by a PigNovember 5, 2000Steve tries to be a good friend and lets Regina stay with him in her time of need. Cedric's visiting Grandma Puddin' makes some soul food ou
  6. S05E06African-American PieNovember 12, 2000Steve handles the arrangements for the school's annual Teachers Appreciation Day assembly, angering Cedric, who usually plans the event. The
  7. S05E07A Star Is Born AgainNovember 19, 2000Steve 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.
  8. S05E08This Little Piggy Went HomeNovember 26, 2000Regina and Steve get very chummy during a game of Pictionary that also starts a fight between Cedric and Lovita. Lydia takes offense to an a
  9. S05E09Analyze DisDecember 17, 2000Steve has a hard time relinquishing his duties as acting principal when Regina returns to school, creating tension between them. Cedric is i
  10. S05E10Tiger HoodsJanuary 7, 2001Steve conspires with his friends and students to attend a celebrity golf tournament and appear to be in school at the same time after Regina
  11. S05E11Big Daddy DaddyJanuary 14, 2001When Romeo's family departs for New York City, he moves in with Steve to finish the school year. A misunderstanding causes Regina to invite
  12. S05E12Me, Me and Miss JonesJanuary 21, 2001Steve and Romeo become rivals for the affections of a twenty-five-year old swimsuit model.
  13. S05E13No Free SamplesFebruary 4, 2001Steve and his former Hi-Tops bandmates learn that Lil' Bow Wow wants them to appear in his latest music video.
  14. S05E14House PartyFebruary 11, 2001When their apartment is flooded, Cedric and Lovita need a new venue for their planned house party.
  15. S05E15Mother and Child ReunionFebruary 18, 2001Romeo's mother visits from New York City. When Regina keeps hinting about her tenth anniversary as principal, everyone prepares a surprise p
  16. S05E16Not the Best ManFebruary 25, 2001With her best friend’s wedding coming up, Regina is stunned to discover she won’t be the maid of honor. Steve tells his music class to write
  17. S05E17After the FallApril 1, 2001Steve's friend Byron, a television producer, decides to make Steve the subject of a documentary identifying a celebrity whose fifteen minute
  18. S05E18The NegotiatorApril 22, 2001The annual faculty-student talent show brings out the worst in Steve, Regina and Cedric.
  19. S05E19Here Comes the JudgeApril 29, 2001When Judge Greg Mathis comes to the school's Career Day, Steve makes the mistake of having the television judge's car towed from his persona
  20. S05E20Addicted to Love and WhatnotMay 6, 2001Regina agrees to go on a date with Steve's friend Clyde, but only if Steve joins them and a friend of hers.
  21. S05E21Last DanceMay 13, 2001Still depressed over her own disappointment years earlier, Regina delegates the planning of the Senior Prom to Cedric and Lovita.
  22. S05E22Love is in the AirMay 20, 2001Worried Steve and Regina will end up spending the rest of their lives alone, Lovita asks Cedric to help arrange a blind date between them.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0613Episodes2001–02AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01Secret LoversOctober 14, 2001Regina tells her staff to act professionally when they interact with their significant others at school. But her advice falls flat when Bull
  2. S06E02Do Not DuplicateOctober 21, 2001Lovita advises Steve to give Regina a duplicate key to his apartment to show how serious he is about their relationship. Meanwhile, Lydia do
  3. S06E03E-Male ProblemsOctober 28, 2001Steve's parents are coming to town to visit, but to avoid the pressures of marriage he excludes Regina from their dinner plans. Cedric advis
  4. S06E04Knit PickingNovember 4, 2001Steve is confused by Regina's mixed signals when first she wants to keep their relationship casual, but then pulls out all the stops for the
  5. S06E05Principal's PetNovember 11, 2001In response to staff rumors of favoritism, Regina makes Steve proctor a test during the annual faculty luncheon. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovit
  6. S06E06Dual IntentionsNovember 18, 2001Regina goes on a singles outing that she booked prior to dating Steve, and when she calls him, another woman answers. Meanwhile, Lovita want
  7. S06E07Dissin' CousinsNovember 25, 2001Regina's newly separated cousin Chloe moves in with her, but Chloe's arrogance quickly annoys Regina’s friends. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovita
  8. S06E08Stuck On YouDecember 9, 2001Steve plans an elegant dinner party with friends in celebration of his relationship with Regina. Meanwhile, Cedric is hesitant to participat
  9. S06E09Hate Thy NeighborJanuary 6, 2002Steve and Lovita square off against each other in sleazy campaign tactics when they run for one open slot on the apartment building tenant b
  10. S06E10The Shower PlannerJanuary 13, 2002In the midst of planning Lovita's baby shower, Regina has to suddenly leave town and rely on Steve. Meanwhile, Romeo and Bullethead create a
  11. S06E11My Fair HomegirlJanuary 20, 2002Regina hires a new assistant to fill in while Lovita is on maternity leave, but after Regina gives the homely girl a killer makeover, she th
  12. S06E12The GraduatesFebruary 10, 2002Steve is a little too enthusiastic in his glee over Romeo, Bullethead, and Lydia's impending graduation. Meanwhile, Steve and Regina compete
  13. S06E13California or Bust-UpFebruary 17, 2002Regina is offered a job at a California school, and Steve must decide whether to accompany her or stay in Chicago with his friends and his t

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