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The Hughleys

TV·1998–2002·4 seasons, 89 episodes·ABC·Comedy, Family·30m·Created by D.L. Hughley, Chris Rock

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The Hughleys is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on the UPN network from September 11, 2000 to May 20, 2002. It starred comedian D. L. Hughley as the main character, Darryl Hughley, and Elise Neal as Yvonne, his hard-working wife, who move their family from the inner city to suburban Los Angeles.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01I'm Dreaming of a Slight ChristmasS04E12 · 7.0Believing that Michael and Sydney are spoiled, Darryl and Yvonne show the kids what the true meaning of Christmas is. Meanwhile, the family's Christmas cheer is endangered when Shari accidentally gives the kids' new presents to a foster-child facility; and Milsap gives Dave and Sally a lottery ticket that might be worth big bucks.
  2. 02A Multi-Culti ChristmasS01E12 · 5.0Darryl takes matters into his own hands after becoming agitated with the school's very PC Christmas pageant.
  3. 03Sap & the StarS02E04 · 5.0Milsap starts dating a movie star, and Darryl gets so caught up in the Hollywood lifestyle that he forgets Yvonne's birthday. To make up for his gaffe, Darryl sets up a romantic night of tango dancing for himself and his wife. Michael keeps trying to steal Milsap's girlfriend.

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Episodes by season

Season0123Episodes1998–99Aired 5.0Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotSeptember 22, 1998In series premiere, Darryl Hughley and his family are getting settled into their new home in the L.A. suburbs, but Darryl keeps seeing racis
  2. S01E02CarpoolSeptember 29, 1998Yvonne asks Darryl to carpool for a few days, but things don't work out when the other kids' moms vote him out the day before Yvonne is to a
  3. S01E03Lost in the SuburbsOctober 6, 1998Darryl feels left out when Milsap hits it off with Dave and Yvonne becomes busy with Sally's baby shower.
  4. S01E04Class ClownOctober 13, 1998When Darryl finds out that Michael is the popular class clown, he worries about his Michael's academic future.
  5. S01E05Keeping Romance AliveOctober 20, 1998Darryl and Yvonne are having trouble finding time alone together.
  6. S01E06Rich Kids Bad, Poor Kids GoodOctober 27, 1998Darryl is worried that his kids are growing up spoiled. So he decides to show them what life is like to grow up poor.
  7. S01E07Baby FeverNovember 3, 1998Dave's not around when Sally goes into labor. The Hughleys and Milsap come to her rescue. Darryl overhears a conversation between Yvonne and
  8. S01E08SoccerNovember 10, 1998Darryl is not psyched when Yvonne signs him up to coach Michael's suburban soccer team.
  9. S01E09SydneyNovember 17, 1998Darryl is neglecting Sydney and realizes that he has to do something drastic when Sydney asks Milsap to escort her to her school's ""Father-
  10. S01E10ThanksgivingNovember 24, 1998Yvonne wants to impress Darryl's hard-to-please relatives by cooking Thanksgiving dinner all by herself. Meanwhile, Darryl's family visits f
  11. S01E11I'm ShrinnnkingDecember 8, 1998Darryl starts to obsess about losing everything.
  12. S01E12A Multi-Culti ChristmasDecember 15, 1998 5.0Darryl takes matters into his own hands after becoming agitated with the school's very PC Christmas pageant.
  13. S01E13Reliving SingleJanuary 5, 1999The couples in the suburbs are worried about Milsap's single status and try to set him up.
  14. S01E14I Ain't Heavy, I'm Your FatherJanuary 12, 1999Darryl goes camping with the kids to prove that he's fun.
  15. S01E15Why Can't We Be FriendsFebruary 2, 1999Darryl question his friendship with Dave after meeting one of Dave's friends who is a racist.
  16. S01E16Dog Eat DogFebruary 9, 1999Darryl's neighbor takes him to court after he claims the family's stray dog attacked him.
  17. S01E17Storm o' the CenturyFebruary 16, 1999Darryl ruins the fun for everyone when the Hughleys and the Rogerses stop at a haunted hotel.
  18. S01E18I Do, I Do, Again (1)February 23, 1999Darryl asks Yvonne to marry him again, now that he can afford a big wedding, but it looks like her father might ruin the ceremony.
  19. S01E19I Do, I Do, Again (2)March 2, 1999Yvonne threatens to call off the wedding if Darryl and her father do not at least pretend to get along with each other.
  20. S01E20G.E.D.March 16, 1999When Michael tells his family that he doesn't plan on going to high school, Darryl tries to set an example by going back to school for his G
  21. S01E21Clan of the Cave BearApril 6, 1999Yvonne takes a job doing fund raising at a local hospital.
  22. S01E22Jungle Gym FeverMay 4, 1999Darryl becomes upset when Sydney's first crush is on a white boy.
  23. S01E23Up on the RoofMay 11, 1999Milsap accepts another job when Darryl refuses to give him what he deserves.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1999–00Aired 3.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Young GunsSeptember 24, 1999The school the Hughleys' and Rogers' kids attend is considering putting in metal detectors because kids have been caught bringing guns to sc
  2. S02E02Milsap Moves UpOctober 1, 1999Darryl gets a reputation around work as giving good love advice. When Milsap starts to despair about his long-distance relationship with Reg
  3. S02E03Honey, I Beat the KidsOctober 8, 1999Darryl gives Michael a spanking for misbehaving, but it's Darryl who learns a lesson about raising children, and that the way he grew up is
  4. S02E04Sap & the StarOctober 15, 1999 5.0Milsap starts dating a movie star, and Darryl gets so caught up in the Hollywood lifestyle that he forgets Yvonne's birthday. To make up for
  5. S02E05Help a Brother OutOctober 22, 1999Darryl's big brother Jojo comes to town with a crazy T-shirt scheme and an excuse for everything, usually involving the white man keeping hi
  6. S02E06The Curse of the Coyote ManOctober 29, 1999Darryl, Milsap and Dave try to scare Michael and Sydney by telling them stories of the Coyote Man and then scaring them while they're trick
  7. S02E07Roots (1)November 5, 1999At a big family Thanksgiving, Darryl learns that the man he always thought was his father actually isn't, and his entire family has been lyi
  8. S02E08Roots (2)November 12, 1999Darryl is incredibly upset by the news that Henry is not his biological father. Darryl's mother tells him about Jerry Rose, his real father,
  9. S02E09Daddy's Going to HellDecember 2, 1999Darryl doesn't go to church because he feels that it's full of gossiping hypocrites and is always trying to get money out of him. He's honor
  10. S02E10I Love You, You're FiredDecember 10, 1999Yvonne fills in when Darryl's assistant quits, but their fabulous working relationship quickly deteriorates and Darryl ends up having to fir
  11. S02E11Miracle on 135th and AvalonDecember 17, 1999 1.0Darryl tells Sydney and Michael a Christmas story to thwart their disbelief in Santa Claus, and it turns out that Darryl himself still belie
  12. S02E12Seoul Brother Next DoorJanuary 7, 2000Darryl and his Korean neighbor feud over their differences, but then finally realize that they do have some things in common.
  13. S02E13Death Takes a Three Day HolidayJanuary 21, 2000When a neighbor dies at a young age and his widow isn't left with enough life insurance, Yvonne becomes concerned about Darryl's life insura
  14. S02E14So What Do You Do, Mrs. Hughley?January 28, 2000At a charity auction, Yvonne meets a number of working mothers who are condescending when they find out Yvonne is a stay at home mom, but he
  15. S02E15Lies My Valentine Told MeFebruary 11, 2000It turns out that both the Hughleys and the Rogerses have been keeping secrets from each other, and the others' suspicions cause the two cou
  16. S02E16Two Jacks and a BeanstalkFebruary 25, 2000Way back in the middle ages, Jack Sr. (D.L. Hughley) works for meager wages. With his hungry, hovel-dwelling brood, they have little to do b
  17. S02E17She's a BrickhouseMarch 3, 2000Darryl's sexy new neighbor causes a stir in the neighborhood.
  18. S02E18The Music ManMarch 17, 2000Mr. Ballard is fired from Sydney and Michael's school after Darryl encourages him to stand up for himself when the budget for his school mus
  19. S02E19The Girl That I MarriedMarch 31, 2000After Darryl teaches his son how to be a ladies man, and Michael starts dating two women at the same time, Yvonne admits that she was dating
  20. S02E20Body DoubleApril 7, 2000Yvonne's parents drop the family's hated Aunt Thelma off at the Hughley residence where she proceeds to die. Darryl goes with Yvonne's fathe
  21. S02E21Love the One You're WithApril 21, 2000Darryl's parents haven't had sex in a month, so they head to a couples retreat for the weekend. Darryl thinks the couples retreat will ruin
  22. S02E22The Thin Black LineApril 28, 2000Yvonne's cousin makes a documentary of the Hughleys, making Darryl hyper-aware of the possibility that he is selling out by moving to the wh

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0322Episodes2000–01AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Design Flaws (a.k.a. Survivin')September 11, 2000Yvonne convinces Darryl to hire a contractor to remodel the kitchen, but the man they select is also working on the Rogers' home. As a resul
  2. S03E02Guess Who's Coming Out for Dinner?September 18, 2001Darryl is afraid that his ""girl-hating"" son Michael might be gay, suspicions that ultimately lead one of his neighbors to come out of the
  3. S03E03We Got It MaidSeptember 25, 2000When Yvonne goes back to work, she hires a maid to help around the house - but the housekeeper's personality mixed with Darryl's is a recipe
  4. S03E04In the BluffOctober 2, 2000Darryl decides to launch a Web site for Hughley Vending that features scantily clad women. When Yvonne learns about the idea, she's taken ab
  5. S03E05The Truth Shall Set Me FreeOctober 9, 2000After firing one of his employees for incompetence, Darryl is shocked when he is sued for racial discrimination. While Darryl's friends try
  6. S03E06Scary HughleyOctober 30, 2000The Hughleys and the Rogerses decide to throw a joint party in their two houses, but Darryl gets all competitive and decides he has to throw
  7. S03E07Rage Against the MachineNovember 6, 2000Darryl and Yvonne agree to let their home be a polling place for the Presidential election. Darryl's father is disgusted when he learns that
  8. S03E08Darryl's Victory TourNovember 13, 2000When an old friend comes to visit, Darryl and Yvonne recount when they first met at the Jackson Victory Tour concert at Dodger Stadium in th
  9. S03E09Oh Thank Heaven For Seven-ElevenNovember 20, 2000On Thanksgiving, a fight between Darryl and a store clerk results in Darryl, his family, in-laws, Dave and Sally being stuck inside a mini-m
  10. S03E10His Park is Worse Than His BiteNovember 27, 2000Darryl and Mr. Park's feud gets so bad that Yvonne and neighbors insist they call a truce. Mr. Park refuses to sign the treaty because Darry
  11. S03E11Love or MoneyDecember 11, 2000Despite Yvonne's misgivings about helping friends and relatives, Darryl agrees to help his aunt with her failing hair salon, and develops a
  12. S03E12It Had to Be JewJanuary 15, 2001Darryl's belief that blacks and Jews do not get along is tested when he and his Jewish neighbor take part in a fund-raising event for the lo
  13. S03E13BamboozledFebruary 5, 2001Much to Darryl's delight, Dave's embarrassed by his visiting hillbilly cousin DuWayne.
  14. S03E14My Horny ValentineFebruary 12, 2001Worried that their relationship is based just on sex, Yvonne decides she and Darryl should abstain for the week leading up to Valentine's Da
  15. S03E15Forty Acres and a FoolFebruary 19, 2001Darryl's biological father, Jerry Rose, reenters his life, asking to meet with Darryl's mother and angering Darryl in the process.
  16. S03E16It's a Wonderful WifeFebruary 26, 2001When Darryl is having difficulty with Yvonne he thinks it would be better to be married to a white woman. That night, he dreams that he is,
  17. S03E17South Side StoryMarch 5, 2001After Darryl donates vending machines to the community center where he hung out as a teenager, Michael starts spending time there too. While
  18. S03E18Something About ShariMarch 12, 2001Darryl plays host for the wedding of Yvonne's sister, but things turn difficult when he catches the groom cheating.
  19. S03E19Darryl, Family CounselorMarch 19, 2001Dave has a run-in with his visiting mother-in-law Edna, leading him to move in with Darryl and Yvonne. Fed up with his messiness, however, D
  20. S03E20Road RageApril 30, 2001After they receive traffic citations, Darryl, Dave and Milsap attend driving school, where Darryl runs into radio talk-show host Larry Elder
  21. S03E21Mother's DayMay 7, 2001The perfect Mother's Day that Darryl promised Yvonne goes up in smoke when their mothers arrive for surprise visits and commiserate over how
  22. S03E22Titanic 2: Electric BoogalooMay 14, 2001Darryl and Yvonne's dreams of a romantic getaway cruise quickly sink after they encounter their shipmates and Yvonne discovers the highs - a

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0422Episodes2001–02Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S04E01Joint CustodySeptember 3, 2001Darryl and Yvonne's anti-drug lessons to their kids nearly go up in smoke. Darryl is having a bad day: Yvonne's freeloading sister Shari is
  2. S04E02Mid-Wife CrisisSeptember 10, 2001Yvonne expresses interest in getting a job outside the home, but Darryl doesn't think she has any marketable skills. Also, Darryl woos a pos
  3. S04E03A Cry for PlehSeptember 17, 2001After Michael is diagnosed with dyslexia, Darryl and Yvonne hire a tutor to help him with his studies. Darryl, however, is quickly taken aba
  4. S04E04Go With the FlowSeptember 24, 2001While Yvonne is away on business, Darryl finds himself thrust into a mothering role when Sydney has her first period.
  5. S04E05Stormy WeatherOctober 1, 2001Yvonne worries that the romance has dimmed between her and Darryl. To prove to her that it hasn't, Darryl arranges a night on the town that
  6. S04E06Hughley & SonOctober 8, 2001Darryl and Yvonne discover that Michael has been skipping school, but instead of forcing him back to the classroom, Darryl decides to give h
  7. S04E07When Darryl Bumped SallyOctober 15, 2001
  8. S04E08Whatchoo Stalkin' About, Willis?October 29, 2001The cast is trying to rehearse their Halloween episode when D.L. doesn't show up for his appearance. The cast argues about D.L. not showing
  9. S04E09Daddy's Lil' GirlNovember 5, 2001Darryl brings Sydney to a store with very revealing clothes against Yvonne's protest. Sydney convinced Darryl that she was only gonna buy a
  10. S04E10The Keepin' It Real WorldNovember 12, 2001After being lured into a time-share scam, Darryl and company become trapped in a cabin in the woods and are forced to confront some ""real w
  11. S04E11One Foot in the Grave-yNovember 19, 2001Darryl's mother, Hattie Mae, wrests control of Thanksgiving dinner from Yvonne, forcing Darryl to make a stand. Also, Shari bets Milsap and
  12. S04E12I'm Dreaming of a Slight ChristmasDecember 17, 2001 7.0Believing that Michael and Sydney are spoiled, Darryl and Yvonne show the kids what the true meaning of Christmas is. Meanwhile, the family'
  13. S04E13I Have A SchemeJanuary 21, 2002When Michael leads the neighborhood effort to rename their street after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Darryl puts the plan into jeopardy by al
  14. S04E14Smells Like Free SpiritFebruary 4, 2002Darryl's wild 17-year-old niece Carly, an aspiring singer, arrives for an unexpected visit.
  15. S04E15Leaving Las VegasFebruary 11, 2002Musical guest: Gerald Levert Darryl's planned Valentine's Day surprise for Yvonne - a weekend vacation - turns into a bust when they're str
  16. S04E16Bored of the RingsFebruary 25, 2002Darryl is shocked to learn his parents have split up and attempts to facilitate a reconciliation. Meanwhile, Michael attempts to choreograph
  17. S04E17Jump the JumpMarch 4, 2002When Michael's fear of heights prevents him from participating in a school rope climbing project, Darryl is compelled to reveal that he, too
  18. S04E18You've Got MaleMarch 25, 2002Sydney receives a new computer, but is warned not to go into any chat rooms, which she does.
  19. S04E19Directed by Darryl HughleyApril 29, 2002In pursuit of a kiss from his dream girl, Michael joins the school production of Damn Yankees/em> and finds that his father, who is directin
  20. S04E20How Hattie Got Her Groove BackMay 6, 2002Darryl is unhappy when he discovers that his mother Hattie Mae is involved with her piano teacher. Also: Michael's Mother's Day gift for Yvo
  21. S04E21It's a Girl (1)May 13, 2002Milsap and Darryl attend their 20th high-school reunion, where Milsap learns that he became a father after the 15th reunion. Also: Darryl re
  22. S04E22It's a Girl (2)May 20, 2002Darryl faces the music—and possibly the end of his marriage—when Yvonne learns what happened between him and his old flame Camille at th

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