Living Single
Seen it?1993 | 5 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone. Throughout its run, Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons. The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 183K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 11993 · 27 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday- Season 21994 · 27 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
- Season 31995 · 27 episodes · 9.5 out of 10Friday
- Season 41996 · 24 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
Season 51997 · 13 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Yvette Lee Bowser
- Queen LatifahKhadijah James
- Kim ColesSynclaire James
- Erika AlexanderMaxine Shaw
- Terrence 'T.C.' CarsonKyle Barker
- John HentonOverton Jones
- Kim FieldsRegine Hunter
- Mel JacksonIra Lee "Tripp" Williams