Series synopsis
The Steve Harvey Show is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on The WB on August 25, 1996. It ended on February 17, 2002. It was created by Winifred Hervey. It stars Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Merlin Santana and Tracy Vilar.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Harvey as Steve Hightower
- Cedric the Entertainer as Cedric Robinson
- Merlin Santana as Romeo Santana
- Tracy Vilar as Sophia Ortiz
- William Lee Scott as Bullethead
- Terri J. Vaughn as Lovita Jenkins
- Ariyan A. Johnson as Aisha
- Lori Beth Denberg as Lydia Gutman
Supporting cast
- Netfa Perry as Sara
- Wendy Raquel Robinson as Regina Greer
- Joe Colligan as Police Officer
- Rick Scarry as Melvin
- Shar Jackson as Angel
- Charlotte Ayanna as Jody
- Dawnn Lewis as Alise Peyton
- Bumper Robinson as Lawrence
- Sab Shimono as Bobby Wong
- T.K. Carter as T-Bone
- Alaina Reed Hall as Corinthia Grier
- Phil Morris as Trent Underwood
Guest cast
- Joe Colligan as Police Officer
- Rick Scarry as Melvin
- Shar Jackson as Angel
- Charlotte Ayanna as Jody
- Dawnn Lewis as Alise Peyton
- Bumper Robinson as Lawrence
- Sab Shimono as Bobby Wong
- T.K. Carter as T-Bone
- Alaina Reed Hall as Corinthia Grier
- Phil Morris as Trent Underwood
- Kel Mitchell as Vincent
- Claudette Wells as Rochelle
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 122 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 21 | August 25, 1996 | May 18, 1997 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 10, 1997 | May 13, 1998 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 18, 1998 | May 20, 1999 |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 24, 1999 | May 19, 2000 |
| Season 5 | 22 | October 8, 2000 | May 20, 2001 |
| Season 6 | 13 | October 14, 2001 | February 17, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back to School A former funk star named Steve Hightower enlists as a high school music teacher away from his original career in Chicago. |
August 25, 1996 |
| 2 |
Dead Dog Walking Bullethead 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 boot from his mama's apartment and looks to Steve for a place to live. |
September 15, 1996 |
| 3 |
Mr. Hightower's Opus As 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 days. |
September 22, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Whatever You Want Cedric falls in love with Regina's new secretary Lovita Alizay Jenkins. As Steve's insensitivity upsets Regina, Romeo and Bullethead square off over a beautiful classmate. |
September 10, 1997 |
| 2 |
Somebody's Sleepin' in My Bed Steve 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. |
September 17, 1997 |
| 3 |
Bully Call School tough Coretta Cox takes a liking to Romeo and scares off his regular honeys. |
September 24, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Das Bootie On a sea cruise, Steve hopes to define his unconsummated relationship with Regina. While they're gone, Steve entrusts his apartment to a responsible student. |
September 18, 1998 |
| 2 |
Baby You Can Drive My Car Bullethead and Romeo get the OK to take driver's ed, now being taught by Steve. |
September 25, 1998 |
| 3 |
Educating Piggy Cedric, Steve and Regina attend a mandatory computer course being taught by Lovita. |
October 1, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Detention Peddler Steve applies for the vice-principal position at the school, much to the chagrin of Regina. Meanwhile, Cedric comes up with creative ways to propose to Lovita. |
September 24, 1999 |
| 2 |
Party of Five Cedric and Lovita decide to live together before they get married. Regina ignores Steve's school proposal to counsel at-risk students. Meanwhile, Bullethead and Lydia share a locker, and Romeo gets a mysterious lockermate. |
October 1, 1999 |
| 3 |
He's Gotta Have It Steve 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. |
October 8, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
When The Funk Hits The Big 4-0 As Steve is about to celebrate his fortieth birthday, he makes his students list their life 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. |
October 8, 2000 |
| 2 |
Player, Interrupted Regina recruits Steve and Cedric to perform at a charity function to impress the snooty wives of her boyfriend's teammates, since she's having some trouble fitting in. Bullethead and Romeo join Lydia's new club, but their ideas on how to spend the organization's funds cause division among the group's members. |
October 15, 2000 |
| 3 |
My Best Piggy's Wedding Steve, depressed and feeling jilted over Regina's impending nuptials, kicks his effort to get her back into high gear when he hears of their accelerated plans to elope. Meanwhile, Lovita tells Cedric to flirt with the female landlord of an apartment they want. Lydia discovers that she was adopted. |
October 22, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secret Lovers Regina tells her staff to act professionally when they interact with their significant others at school. But her advice falls flat when Bullethead catches her hugging Steve in her office. Meanwhile, Cedric is upset by Lovita's lack of interest in him. |
October 14, 2001 |
| 2 |
Do Not Duplicate 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. |
October 21, 2001 |
| 3 |
E-Male Problems Steve's parents are coming to town to visit, but to avoid the pressures of marriage he excludes Regina from their dinner plans. Cedric advises Steve to write down his feelings on paper to help him explain the reasoning behind his actions. |
October 28, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The WB |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 25, 1996 |
| Last aired | February 17, 2002 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:30:00 |