The Steve Harvey Show
Season 5
TV-PG
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.
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22 Episodes
- When The Funk Hits The Big 4-0
E1When The Funk Hits The Big 4-0At the start of another school year, Steve is about to celebrate his 40th birthday. After assigning his students the task of listing their life's 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. Steve decides to turn 40 while on a cross-country motorcycle trip - Player, Interrupted
E2Player, InterruptedRegina 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. However, unbeknownst to the guys, the event is held at a mental hospital and after raising the roof, the two end up locked in with the patients and Steve gets in touch with his feelings about his crisis over Regina's wedding. Elsewhere, 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. - - - Following her engagement to NBA superstar Jordan Maddux, Regina is distraught over not being accepted by the other player's wives. In an effort to win the wives' approval, she cajoles Steve and Cedric into performing at a charity benefit. But after learning she is not invited to the luncheon, Regina accepts Lovita's offer to use Steve's apartment for a party to get to know the other wives better. Meanwhile, Steve encourages Romeo and Bullet - Tiger Hoods
E10Tiger HoodsSteve conspires with his friends and students to attend a celebrity golf tournament and appear to be in school at the same time after Regina refuses to let him take the day off. Meanwhile, Ced tries to pitch another one of his get-rich-quick schemes, which he calls ""Bro"" Balls, (black golf balls) to the contestants at the golf tournament. - - - With Cedric as his caddy, Steve is all set to play in the Chi-Town Golf Invitational. However, the plans to appear at the star-studded event are called into question when, unlike Cedric, Steve fails to ask Regina for the day off. And when Steve tries declaring the day of the golf tournament ""Self-Reliance Day,"" making it unnecessary for his students to attend class, Regina demands he be there to teach. Meanwhile, Cedric and Lovita hope to interest the celebrities playing in the tournament in their new line of black golf balls. Despite Regina's orders, Steve is intent on playing in the tournament. On the advice of his students, he then hatches - No Free Samples
E13No Free SamplesThe sitcom celebrates its 100th episode with this musically themed installment, which includes performances by R&B singer Ron Isley and rapper Lil' Bow Wow. Steve and his former Hi-Tops bandmates learn that the pint-size rap singer wants to release a new version of the band's song ""Break Me Off a Piece of That Funk."" The young singer also wants the Hi-Tops to appear in the single's music video, which would include a dance routine choreographed by Regina featuring students from Booker T. However, Steve jeopardizes the deal by bad-mouthing Lil' and his manager, who both overhear his comments. - - - When youthful rapper Lil' Bow Wow wants to sample Hi-Tops music in his latest song and music video, he contacts his old babysitter, Lovita, for help. Told that Lil' Bow Wow is one of the country's hottest stars, and that the band will be paid for their efforts, Steve agrees to a meeting. And because Lovita set it all up, Cedric successfully presses to be included in the Hi-Tops, too. At the - Mother and Child Reunion
E15Mother and Child ReunionRomeo's mother visits from New York with news that she plans to leave her husband and start a new life in Chicago. Meanwhile, Regina hints that she wants her friends to throw her a party to celebrate her 10th anniversary as Booker T.'s principal. - - - In response to Regina's repeated hints, the faculty and students set out to honor her 10th anniversary as principal. While Lydia tries collecting donations, her lack of success prompts Steve to turn the task over to Coretta. And as Lovita assembles decorations and food, Cedric promises he'll deliver Regina to the surprise party on time. Meanwhile, when Romeo's mother arrives unexpectedly and needs a place to stay, Cedric and Lovita insist she move in with Steve. And while Steve encourages her to take her son home to New York, Carmen announces she has left her husband and is moving back to Chicago. Although Steve would like nothing better than to have Carmen make up with her husband, she is determined to stay. But once Romeo hears the n - The Negotiator
E18The NegotiatorThe annual faculty-student talent show brings out the worst in Steve, Regina and Cedric. - - - With the approach of the annual student-faculty talent show, Steve and Cedric are determined to find partners to help them to beat the defending champion, Regina. Though she feigns a lack of interest in the contest and its prize, Regina secretly scours the student body for someone who will help her win again. And upon learning Bullethead is performing with Cedric, and Romeo has been chosen for Regina's tap dancing act, Steve partners with Lydia. Meanwhile, Lovita complains about not being allowed to enter the talent show, too. Upon arriving for their first rehearsal, Romeo finds Regina just wants him for his looks and not his dancing skills. When Lydia wants to perform a duet made popular by Barbara Streisand and Neil Diamond, Steve balks. When Cedric insults Bullethead at their first rehearsal, the students complain about how badly they are being treated and decide to go on strike. And af - Addicted to Love and Whatnot
E20Addicted to Love and WhatnotRegina agrees to go on a date with Steve's old pal Clyde, but only if Steve joins them and escorts a friend of hers. Meanwhile, Lydia doesn't realize that the cheerleaders only want to hang out with her because she works in a hip clothing shop. - - - When Lovita gets a tattoo, Cedric strongly objects. - Last Dance
E21Last DanceRegina puts Cedric and Lovita in charge of planning Booker T's prom; Lydia thinks a boy she likes is going to ask her to the dance, but the teen has other plans. - - - Still depressed over her own disappointment years earlier, Regina delegates the planning of the Senior Prom to Cedric and Lovita. While Romeo looks to auction himself off as a date to the highest bidder, Lydia makes it perfectly clear she wants Arthur Rabinowitz to be her date. And with Arthur's help, Bullethead hopes his date will be a radio station contest's mystery celebrity. Meanwhile, as Cedric and Lovita secure the Grandview Hotel's main ballroom for the big event, Regina's prom memories continue to drag her down. Arthur turns to Steve seeking advice about how to ask the girl of his dreams to the prom. While Steve is certain the young computer whiz kid intends to ask Lydia, he's surprised when Arthur lands a date with classmate Julie Feldman. When Lydia learns the truth, she holds Steve responsible for ruining he - Love is in the Air
E22Love is in the AirCedric and Lovita secretly set Steve and Regina up on a blind date. Romeo and Bullethead send Lydia false college acceptance letters. Lovita suffers from mood swings. - - - With two tickets for a Chicago Bulls basketball game in hand, Regina asks Steve to join her. Unaware of their plans for the game and worried Steve and Regina will end up spending the rest of their lives alone, Lovita asks Cedric to help arrange a blind date between them. While Cedric struggles to understand why Lovita is suddenly so sensitive and irritable, Romeo and Bullethead set out to punish Lydia for bragging about her college applications. As part of the plan to set up the blind date, Lovita asks Steve to go out with a friend. Though suspicious, he's persuaded to give it a try when the woman described sounds wonderful. Similarly, Cedric turns to Regina with an offer to date a friend of his and she gets excited when Cedric describes the mystery man. However, when their blind dates are set for Friday, both St
