Me and the Boys

recurring characters:

Forgettable single-parent sitcom with Steve Harvey as widower Steve Hayes, a no-nonsense dad who struggles to raise three boys with the help of his well-meaning mother-in-law. Co-star Sinclair died shortly after the show's debut, presumably hastening its demise.

1st Season 1994

Production credits:
Created by Bob Myer & Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames
Executive producers: Andrew D. Weyman & Ed Decter & John J. Strauss
Producers: Kim Friese, Rita Dillon
Supervising Producers: Rob Dames & Lenny Ripps

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1. "Pilot"
   gs:

   Synopsis needed.

   b: 20 Sep 94 pc: 49401 w: Bob Myer & Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames d: Andrew D. Weyman

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2. "The Hunt for Miss October"
   

   Steve orders the boys to get rid of their racy magazines.

   b: 27 Sep 94 pc: 49402 w: Michael Poryes d: Andrew D. Weyman

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3. "Your Cheatin' Heart"
   

   Steve offers William an incentive to turn his black history grade from F to A: a CD player.

   b: 4 Oct 94 pc: 49405 w: Sheryl North d: Andrew D. Weyman

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4. "Curfew, God Bless You"
   

   Artis sneaks out to a party; Andrew forgets to do his homework.

   b: 11 Oct 94 pc: 49406 w: Steve Young d: Andrew D. Weyman

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5. "Crushed"
   

   Steve tries to prevent William from getting a dressing-down when the teen wears his heart on his sleeve for an un interested older girl.

   b: 18 Oct 94 pc: 49403 w: Bob Myer & Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames d: Andrew D. Weyman

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6. "Every Good Boy Does Fine"

Steve and Mary have to face the music and tell Andrew that he can't play the piano as well as his brothers.

b: 25 Oct 94 pc: 49404 w: Bob Myer & Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames d: Andrew D. Weyman

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7. "Black Dads Can't Jump"
   gs: Stuart Pankin [ Larry ], James Pickens [ Coach Brown ], Cal Gibson [ Guard ], J.D. Hall [ Officer Hardwick ], Yolanda Snowball [ Customer ]

   Steve assigns himself as Artis' personal basketball coach.

   b: 1 Nov 94 pc: 49407 w: Gary Hardwick d: Andrew D. Weyman

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8. "Talent Show"
   gs: The Four Tops [ Themselves ], Vanessa Lee Chester [ Unknown ], Lark Voohees [ Denise ], Charmin Lee [ Sarah ], Ebonie Smith [ Valerie ], Andrew Bilgore [ Eddie ], Chinere Parry [ Nikki ], Davida Williams [ Girl ], J. Anthony Brown [ Junior Lavelle ]

   Steve can hardly stop his head from spinning when The Four Tops pay a surprise visit to Mary's church fundraiser and wind up performing.

   b: 15 Nov 94 pc: 49409 w: Ed Decter & John J. Strauss d: Andrew D. Weyman

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9. "Bad Influence"
   

   Steve and William have a falling out when William falls in with the wrong crowd at school; meanwhile, Mary is slow to tell Andrew that she accidentally drove over his pet turtle.

   b: 22 Nov 94 pc: 49410 w: Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames d: Andrew D. Weyman

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10. "We're Off to See the Lizard"
    

    Artis gets all wound up over the fact that his father is paying a video store co-worker more money per house, and takes a job at a pizza joint, which requires him to dress like a lizard. Meanwhile, Steve spends some "quality time" with Andrew.

    b: 29 Nov 94 pc: 49408 w: Lee Aaronson d: Andrew D. Weyman

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11. "Oops, There It Is!"
    

    His teacher draws the wrong conclusion when Andrew hands in a picture that he drew of Steve and a woman in a compromising position.

    b: 6 Dec 94 pc: 49411 w: J. Anthony Brown & Rushian McDonald d: Andrew D. Weyman

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12. "Christmas Story"
    

    Andrew won't pose for a family Christmas photo.

    b: 13 Dec 94 pc: 49412 w: Bob Myer & Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames d: Andrew D. Weyman

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13. "Blast From the Past"
    

    Steve picks up bad vibrations when members of his former band, The Four Vibes, ask Artis to join them in a performance at their high-school reunion.

    b: 3 Jan 95 pc: 49414 w: Bob Myer & Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames d: Andrew D. Weyman

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14. "Money to Burn"
    

    Steve's joy at winning $1,000 in the lottery gradually disappears -- together with the money -- as the demands of friends and family mount.

    b: 10 Jan 95 pc: 49413 w: Bob Myer & Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames d: Andrew D. Weyman

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15. "The Kiss-Off"
    

    Synopsis needed.

    b: 17 Jan 95 pc: w: Bob Myer & Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames d: Andrew D. Weyman

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16. "The Age of Reason"
    gs: Marianne Muellerleile [ Nurse ], Tembi Locke [ Sheryl ], Bianca Lawson [ Gina ], Jeanine Michelle [ Sabrina ]

    rc: Janet, Jay

    Steve starts feeling a little long in the tooth when he bites off more than he can chew trying to impress attractive doctor Sheryl during a physical exam.

    b: 7 Feb 95 pc: 49416 w: Kim Friese & Jane Espenson d: Andrew D. Weyman

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17. "Goldilocks"
    gs: Louis Mustillo [ Lou ], Michael Heintzman [ Goldilocks ]

    rc: Nina

    Steve has his eye on attractive police officer Nina, who's assigned to keep an eye on his house after a "Goldilocks" breaks in several times to make himself temporarily at home.

    b: 14 Feb 95 pc: 49417 w: John J. Strauss & Bob Myer d: Andrew D. Weyman

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18. "The `B' Word"
    rc: Nina, Janet

    Steve continues his pursuit of a romantic relationship with police officer Nina, but remains at arm's length when it seems that her feelings for him are more of the brotherly kind.

    b: 21 Feb 95 pc: 49418 w: J. Anthony Brown & Rushion McDonald & Steve Harvey d: Andrew D. Weyman

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19. "When Stanley Met Shirley"
    gs: Marlon Archey [ Derek ], Aaron Seville [ Mark ], 'Nita Whitaker [ Monica ]

    rc: Janet, Jay

    Artis has his friends sneak him into a dance club for his 17th birthday -- but the celebration hits a sour note when he realizes that Steve is also there.

    b: 28 Feb 95 pc: 49419 w: Lenny Ripps & Rob Dames & Ed Decter d: Andrew D. Weyman