Living Single 1993
“In a '90s kind of world I'm glad I got my girls”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- August 29, 1993
- Last Aired
- January 1, 1998
- Format
- 5 seasons · 118 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~59 hours (30 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E1 "There's Got to Be a Morning After" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Yvette Lee Bowser
- Network
- FOX
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, Philo
What is Living Single?
Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network. The series premiered on August 22, 1993, and concluded on January 1, 1998.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1993
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 118
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 29, 1993
- Last aired
- Jan 1, 1998
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.1/10 from 53 votes
- Format
- 5 seasons · 118 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- FOX
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Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network. The series premiered on August 22, 1993, and concluded on January 1, 1998. Created by Yvette Denise Lee, the show centers on the lives of six friends residing in a Brooklyn brownstone. Throughout the series, these individuals navigate various personal and professional experiences together. Produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television, the program achieved significant recognition during its broadcast run. Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, consistently ranking among the top five in African-American ratings across all five seasons. The show is classified as a comedy and holds a TV-PG rating. It remains a notable entry in 1990s television history, documenting the lives of its central characters as they share their daily challenges and triumphs within their shared living environment in New York City.
Should you watch it?
“Six friends navigate their personal and professional lives while living together in a Brooklyn brownstone.”
- relatable friendship dynamics
- strong ensemble cast
- limited to the 1990s setting
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven sitcoms centered on close-knit groups of friends.
The series is a standard network sitcom appropriate for general audiences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Judging by the Cover Mytharc Aug 29, 1993
- E2 I'll Take Your Man Core Aug 29, 1993
- E3 Whose Date Is It Anyway? Core Sep 5, 1993
- E4 A Kiss Before Lying Core Sep 12, 1993
- E5 In the Black Is Beautiful Core Sep 19, 1993
- E6 Great Expectations Core Sep 26, 1993
- E7 Full Court Press Core Oct 3, 1993
- E8 Living Single... With Children Core Oct 10, 1993
- E9 Just Friends? Core Oct 17, 1993
- E10 Quittin' Time Core Oct 24, 1993
- E11 The Naked Truth Core Nov 7, 1993
- E12 Crappy Birthday Core Nov 14, 1993
- E13 Love Takes a Holiday Core Nov 21, 1993
- E14 Burglar in the House Core Nov 28, 1993
- E15 Living Kringle Core Dec 19, 1993
- E16 Fatal Distraction Core Jan 9, 1994
- E17 The Hand That Robs the Cradle Core Jan 16, 1994
- E18 Love Thy Neighbor Core Feb 6, 1994
- E19 Mystery Date Core Feb 13, 1994
- E20 Hot Fun in the Wintertime Core Feb 20, 1994
- E21 Friends Like These Core Feb 27, 1994
- E22 Who's the Boss? Core Mar 13, 1994
- E23 U.N.I.T.Y. (a.k.a. Five Card Stud) Core Mar 27, 1994
- E24 Love Is a Many Splintered Thing Core Apr 17, 1994
- E25 A Tale of Two Tattles Core May 1, 1994
- E26 She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother Mytharc May 8, 1994
- E27 What's Next? Mytharc May 15, 1994
Season 2 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 There's Got to Be a Morning After Mytharc Sep 1, 1994
- E2 I Love This Game Core Sep 8, 1994
- E3 They've Gotta Have It Core Sep 15, 1994
- E4 Working Nine to Nine-Fifteen Core Sep 22, 1994
- E5 Bristle While You Work Core Sep 29, 1994
- E6 School Daze Core Oct 6, 1994
- E7 Am I My Sister's Keeper? Core Oct 13, 1994
- E8 Trick or Trust Core Oct 27, 1994
- E9 Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder Core Nov 3, 1994
- E10 Double Indignity Core Nov 10, 1994
- E11 My Cups Runneth Over Core Nov 17, 1994
- E12 Thanks for Giving Core Nov 24, 1994
- E13 A Hair-Razing Experience Core Dec 8, 1994
- E14 There's No Ship Like Kinship Core Dec 15, 1994
- E15 Singing the Blues Core Jan 5, 1995
- E16 Play Ball Core Jan 12, 1995
- E17 Stormy Weather Core Feb 2, 1995
- E18 The Last Temptation Core Feb 9, 1995
- E19 Legal Briefs Core Feb 16, 1995
- E20 If the Crew Fits Core Feb 23, 1995
- E21 Space Invaders Core Mar 9, 1995
- E22 Another Saturday Night Core Mar 30, 1995
- E23 Who's Scooping Who? Core Apr 13, 1995
- E24 Raw Talent Core Apr 27, 1995
- E25 To Grandmother's House We Go Core May 4, 1995
- E26 Talk Showdown Mytharc May 11, 1995
- E27 The Shake-Up Mytharc May 18, 1995
Season 3 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Come Back Little Diva Mytharc Aug 31, 1995
- E2 The Ex-File Core Sep 7, 1995
- E3 On the Rebound Core Sep 14, 1995
- E4 Grumpy Old Man Core Sep 21, 1995
- E5 Rags to Riches Core Sep 28, 1995
- E6 The James Bond Core Oct 5, 1995
- E7 The Handyman Can Core Oct 12, 1995
- E8 He Works Hard for the Money Core Oct 19, 1995
- E9 Baby I'm Back... Again Core Nov 2, 1995
- E10 Mr. Big Shot Mytharc Nov 9, 1995
- E11 Mommy Not Dearest Core Nov 16, 1995
- E12 The Following Is a Sponsored Program Core Nov 30, 1995
- E13 Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow... Dammit Mytharc Dec 14, 1995
- E14 I'm Ready for My Close-Up Core Jan 4, 1996
- E15 Scoop Dreams Core Jan 25, 1996
- E16 Likes Father, Likes Son Core Feb 1, 1996
- E17 Wake Up to the Break-Up Core Feb 1, 1996
- E18 Tibby or Not Tibby Core Feb 8, 1996
- E19 Shrink to Fit Core Feb 15, 1996
- E20 Dear John Core Feb 29, 1996
- E21 A Raze in Harlem Core Mar 7, 1996
- E22 Woman to Woman Core Mar 21, 1996
- E23 Glass Ceiling Core Apr 4, 1996
- E24 Kiss of the Spider Man Core Apr 11, 1996
- E25 Whatever Happened to Baby Sister? Core Apr 25, 1996
- E26 Compromising Positions Mytharc May 9, 1996
- E27 The Engagement (1) Mytharc May 9, 1996
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Engagement (2) Mytharc Aug 29, 1996
- E2 Ride the Maverick Core Aug 29, 1996
- E3 Not Quite Mr. Right Core Sep 5, 1996
- E4 Not So Silent Partner Core Sep 12, 1996
- E5 Moi the Jury Core Sep 19, 1996
- E6 Multiple Choice Core Sep 26, 1996
- E7 I've Got You Under My Skin Core Oct 31, 1996
- E8 School's Out Forever Mytharc Nov 7, 1996
- E9 Do You Take This Man's Wallet? Core Nov 14, 1996
- E10 Virgin Territory Core Nov 21, 1996
- E11 Riot on the Set Core Dec 5, 1996
- E12 Doctor in the House Core Dec 19, 1996
- E13 Mother Inferior Core Jan 9, 1997
- E14 The Clown That Roared Core Jan 23, 1997
- E15 Back in the Day Core Jan 30, 1997
- E16 Oh, Solo Mio Core Feb 20, 1997
- E17 Playing House Core Mar 6, 1997
- E18 Swing Out Sisters Core Mar 20, 1997
- E19 Moonlight Savings Time Core Apr 3, 1997
- E20 Living Single Undercover Core Apr 10, 1997
- E21 One Degree of Separation Mytharc Apr 17, 1997
- E22 Too Good to Screw Mytharc Apr 24, 1997
- E23 Papa Was a Rolling Stone Mytharc May 8, 1997
- E24 Never Can Say Goodbye Mytharc May 8, 1997
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Love Don't Live Here Anymore (1) Mytharc Sep 11, 1997
- E2 Love Don't Live Here Anymore (2) Core Sep 18, 1997
- E3 High Anxiety Core Sep 25, 1997
- E4 Reconcilable Differences Core Oct 16, 1997
- E5 The Best Laid Plans Core Oct 23, 1997
- E6 Up the Ladder Through the Roof Core Oct 30, 1997
- E7 He's the One Core Nov 6, 1997
- E8 Three Men and a Buckeye Core Nov 13, 1997
- E9 Forgive Us Our Trespasses Core Dec 4, 1997
- E10 Misleading Lady Core Dec 11, 1997
- E11 In Your Dreams Core Dec 18, 1997
- E12 To Catch a Thief Mytharc Jan 1, 1998
- E13 Let's Stay Together Mytharc Jan 1, 1998
Frequently asked questions
When did the show air?
Living Single aired on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998.
How many seasons were produced?
The series ran for a total of five seasons.
Where is the show set?
The series takes place in a brownstone located in Brooklyn.
Who produced the show?
It was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television.
How popular was the show?
It was one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking in the top five for African-American ratings during all five seasons.
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