The Steve Harvey Show 1996
What is The Steve Harvey Show?
The Steve Harvey Show premiered in 1996 as a television series starring comedian Steve Harvey. The show follows Steve Hightower, a former R&B musician who accepts a position as a music teacher at an inner-city Chicago high school after experiencing financial difficulties.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 122
- First aired
- Aug 25, 1996
- Last aired
- Feb 17, 2002
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The WB
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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The Steve Harvey Show premiered in 1996 as a television series starring comedian Steve Harvey. The show follows Steve Hightower, a former R&B musician who accepts a position as a music teacher at an inner-city Chicago high school after experiencing financial difficulties. Hightower brings an unconventional teaching style to Washington High School, where he navigates the challenges of educating students while asserting his authority in the classroom. The series depicts his journey adapting to his new role and finding fulfillment in education despite initial setbacks. The show was produced as a single-camera sitcom and aired on television networks during its run. The program focused on themes of personal redemption, professional growth, and community engagement within an urban educational setting. Harvey's comedic background provided the central performance around which the show's humor and character development revolved. The series explored the dynamics between teachers and students in a high school environment while incorporating elements of Harvey's musical background into the storyline.
Should you watch it?
“A former R&B star transitions to teaching music at an inner-city Chicago high school.”
- humorous teaching methods
- engaging school setting
- unconventional classroom approach
Watch it if you enjoy sitcoms about career transitions and school life.
The series features a lighthearted tone suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Back to School Mytharc Aug 25, 1996
- E2 Dead Dog Walking Core Sep 15, 1996
- E3 Mr. Hightower's Opus Core Sep 22, 1996
- E4 The Rock Core Sep 29, 1996
- E5 Brush with Greatness Core Oct 6, 1996
- E6 Loose Lips Sink Friendships Core Oct 13, 1996
- E7 Papa Don't Take No Mess Core Oct 27, 1996
- E8 The Play's Not the Thing Core Jan 19, 1997
- E9 Big Brothers Core Nov 10, 1996
- E10 High Top Reunion Core Nov 17, 1996
- E11 That's My Mama Core Nov 24, 1996
- E12 Pool Sharks Get Bit Core Dec 15, 1996
- E13 Coming to Chicago Core Jan 12, 1997
- E14 African-American Me Core Feb 2, 1997
- E15 When the Funk Bites the Dust Core Feb 9, 1997
- E16 Big Daddy's Baby Girl Core Feb 16, 1997
- E17 I Do, I Don't Core Feb 23, 1997
- E18 Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner? Filler Apr 27, 1997
- E19 The Roof is on Fire Core May 4, 1997
- E20 Love with Interest Mytharc May 11, 1997
- E21 Can't Buy Me Love Mytharc May 18, 1997
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Whatever You Want Mytharc Sep 10, 1997
- E2 Somebody's Sleepin' in My Bed Core Sep 17, 1997
- E3 Bully Call Core Sep 24, 1997
- E4 Don't Quit Your Day Job Core Oct 1, 1997
- E5 Fool and the Gang Core Oct 8, 1997
- E6 Let's Talk About Sax Core Oct 15, 1997
- E7 When the Funk Hits the Rib Tips Core Oct 29, 1997
- E8 Steve's Gotta Have It Core Nov 5, 1997
- E9 I'm Not a Chauvinist, Piggy Core Nov 12, 1997
- E10 Big Daddy Meets the Man of Steele Core Nov 19, 1997
- E11 Shut Up and Kiss Me Core Dec 10, 1997
- E12 You're Driving Me Crazy Core Jan 7, 1998
- E13 Dancing Fools Core Jan 22, 1998
- E14 Breakfast with Tiffany Core Jan 28, 1998
- E15 Papa's Got a Brand New Bag Core Feb 5, 1998
- E16 Just My Imagination Core Feb 11, 1998
- E17 Maid to Order Core Feb 18, 1998
- E18 Ice Station Piggy Core Feb 25, 1998
- E19 White Men Can Funk Core Mar 4, 1998
- E20 The He-Man, Player-Hater's Club Core Apr 29, 1998
- E21 That's a Bunch of Bull, Ced Mytharc May 6, 1998
- E22 Ring Around the Piggy Mytharc May 13, 1998
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Das Bootie Mytharc Sep 18, 1998
- E2 Baby You Can Drive My Car Core Sep 25, 1998
- E3 Educating Piggy Core Oct 1, 1998
- E4 Welcome to Bernie's Core Oct 8, 1998
- E5 And Injustice for All Core Oct 15, 1998
- E6 What You Won't Cue for Love Core Oct 29, 1998
- E7 Everybody Loves Regina Core Nov 5, 1998
- E8 Rent Core Nov 12, 1998
- E9 Every Boy Needs a Teacher Core Nov 19, 1998
- E10 Uncle Steve Core Dec 3, 1998
- E11 The Snow Job Core Dec 17, 1998
- E12 Strapped Tease Core Jan 7, 1999
- E13 Lovita Doesn't Live Here Anymore Core Jan 14, 1999
- E14 Working Homegirl Core Jan 21, 1999
- E15 Nightmare on Steve's Street Core Feb 4, 1999
- E16 All That Jazz Core Feb 11, 1999
- E17 Big Mouth on Campus Core Feb 18, 1999
- E18 Liar, Liar, Your Versace's on Fire Core Feb 25, 1999
- E19 Almost Dirty Dancing Core Apr 29, 1999
- E20 Steve Don't Get Nun Core May 6, 1999
- E21 A Star Is Born Mytharc May 13, 1999
- E22 My Left Gator Mytharc May 20, 1999
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Detention Peddler Mytharc Sep 24, 1999
- E2 Party of Five Core Oct 1, 1999
- E3 He's Gotta Have It Core Oct 8, 1999
- E4 Little Stevie Blunder Core Oct 15, 1999
- E5 Roomies Core Oct 22, 1999
- E6 Boomerang Core Nov 5, 1999
- E7 My Whole Left Side Core Nov 12, 1999
- E8 My Two Big Daddies Core Nov 19, 1999
- E9 Y2K Core Dec 17, 1999
- E10 All About Steve Core Jan 7, 2000
- E11 Going, Going, Gone Core Jan 14, 2000
- E12 Boy Trouble Core Jan 21, 2000
- E13 Guess Who's Not Coming to Counseling Core Feb 4, 2000
- E14 Black Streak Core Feb 11, 2000
- E15 Wedlocked Core Feb 18, 2000
- E16 The Honeymooners Core Feb 25, 2000
- E17 If Cooks Could Kill Core Apr 14, 2000
- E18 Moonlighting Core Apr 21, 2000
- E19 Don't Stand Too Close to Me Core Apr 28, 2000
- E20 African-American Gigolo Core May 5, 2000
- E21 I Believe I Can Lie Mytharc May 12, 2000
- E22 Dressed to Chill Mytharc May 19, 2000
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 When The Funk Hits The Big 4-0 Mytharc Oct 8, 2000
- E2 Player, Interrupted Core Oct 15, 2000
- E3 My Best Piggy's Wedding Core Oct 22, 2000
- E4 Love, Death and Basketball Core Oct 29, 2000
- E5 Touched by a Pig Core Nov 5, 2000
- E6 African-American Pie Core Nov 12, 2000
- E7 A Star Is Born Again Core Nov 19, 2000
- E8 This Little Piggy Went Home Core Nov 26, 2000
- E9 Analyze Dis Core Dec 17, 2000
- E10 Tiger Hoods Core Jan 7, 2001
- E11 Big Daddy Daddy Core Jan 14, 2001
- E12 Me, Me and Miss Jones Core Jan 21, 2001
- E13 No Free Samples Core Feb 4, 2001
- E14 House Party Core Feb 11, 2001
- E15 Mother and Child Reunion Core Feb 18, 2001
- E16 Not the Best Man Core Feb 25, 2001
- E17 After the Fall Mytharc Apr 1, 2001
- E18 The Negotiator Core Apr 22, 2001
- E19 Here Comes the Judge Core Apr 29, 2001
- E20 Addicted to Love and Whatnot Core May 6, 2001
- E21 Last Dance Mytharc May 13, 2001
- E22 Love is in the Air Mytharc May 20, 2001
Season 6 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Secret Lovers Mytharc Oct 14, 2001
- E2 Do Not Duplicate Core Oct 21, 2001
- E3 E-Male Problems Core Oct 28, 2001
- E4 Knit Picking Core Nov 4, 2001
- E5 Principal's Pet Core Nov 11, 2001
- E6 Dual Intentions Core Nov 18, 2001
- E7 Dissin' Cousins Core Nov 25, 2001
- E8 Stuck On You Core Dec 9, 2001
- E9 Hate Thy Neighbor Core Jan 6, 2002
- E10 The Shower Planner Core Jan 13, 2002
- E11 My Fair Homegirl Core Jan 20, 2002
- E12 The Graduates Mytharc Feb 10, 2002
- E13 California or Bust-Up Mytharc Feb 17, 2002
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
A former R&B star named Steve Hightower begins teaching music at an inner-city school.
Where does the show take place?
The series is set at Washington High School in Chicago.
What is Steve Hightower's background?
He is a former R&B star who is down on his luck and out of money.
What is Steve's job at the school?
He works as a music teacher.
How does Steve approach his job?
He uses an unorthodox approach to show he is in charge.
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