List of Moesha episodes
The following is a list of episodes for the UPN comedy-drama series Moesha. The series premiered on January 23, 1996, and aired a total of 127 episodes during its six-season run. Moesha's final episode aired on May 14, 2001. The pilot episode was filmed in late April 1995,[1] while filming for the first season began in October 1995.[2]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 14 | January 23, 1996 | May 21, 1996 | ||
| 2 | 24 | August 27, 1996 | May 20, 1997 | ||
| 3 | 23 | August 26, 1997 | May 19, 1998 | ||
| 4 | 22 | October 6, 1998 | May 25, 1999 | ||
| 5 | 22 | August 23, 1999 | May 22, 2000 | ||
| 6 | 22 | September 4, 2000 | May 14, 2001 | ||
Episodes
Season 1 (1996)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Stan Lathan | Teleplay by: Sara V. Finney & Vida Spears Story by: Ralph Farquhar & Sara V. Finney & Vida Spears | January 23, 1996 | 6495-001 |
| Moesha is at odds with her new stepmother Dee and gets more than she bargains for when dealing with Ohagi. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Friends" | Stan Lathan | Sara V. Finney & Vida Spears | January 30, 1996 | 6495-002 |
| Moesha and Kim decided to try out for the school cheer-leading squad, at the request of Ashli. When she announces who makes the team, a friendship is tested. Meanwhile, Hakeem goes on a feeding frenzy hoping to make the basketball team. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Sixteen" | Stan Lathan | Ralph Farquhar | February 6, 1996 | 6495-004 |
| Moesha learns she can't get a date for her Sweet Sixteen because all the boys are intimidated by her. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Hakeem Owes Moesha Big" | Stan Lathan | Calvin Brown, Jr. | February 13, 1996 | 6495-003 |
| Moesha helps Hakeem get a job interview at a store in the mall when she learns his mother has been laid off. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Million Boy March" | Terri McCoy | Fred Johnson | February 20, 1996 | 6495-006 |
| Moesha joins an all-male organization and forces its leader (Chaz Lamar Shepherd) to rethink women's rights. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Driving Miss Moesha" | Terri McCoy | James E. West II & T. Smith III | March 5, 1996 | 6495-007 |
| Moesha receives a brand new car, only it's not the Jeep she has always wanted. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Chain, Chain, Chain" | Terri McCoy | Ron Neal | March 12, 1996 | 6495-008 |
| A broken chain letter causes disharmony; Moesha consults a spiritual healer. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Job" | Henry Chan | Mara Brock Akil | March 26, 1996 | 6495-010 |
| Moesha is given a real taste of adulthood when she accepts a promotion at her new job. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Niece" | Terri McCoy | Felicia D. Henderson | April 9, 1996 | 6495-011 |
| Moesha views Dee differently after her niece (Kellie Shanygne Williams) comes to visit. Meanwhile, Andell starts dating Deion Sanders (as himself). | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Reunion" | Stan Lathan | Felicia D. Henderson | April 23, 1996 | 6495-005 |
| Frank cautions Moesha against interracial dating when romantic sparks fly. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Ditch Party" | Terri McCoy | Silvia Cardenas | April 30, 1996 | 6495-012 |
| It's a choice between journalistic integrity and suspension when Moesha writes a potentially damaging newspaper article. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Mother's Day" | Terri McCoy | Sara V. Finney & Vida Spears | May 7, 1996 | 6495-009 |
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Moesha is torn between her caring stepmother Dee and the love and grief she feels for her dead mother. NOTE: This episode features musical guest stars (Out of Eden performing "Lovely Day"). | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Baby Love" | Henry Chan | Ron Neal | May 14, 1996 | 6495-015 |
| Moesha's stories frighten youngest child Myles when Frank and Dee announce plans to have another baby. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Hakeem's New Flame" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | May 21, 1996 | 6495-014 |
| Moesha becomes jealous when Hakeem begins dating a girl (Reagan Gomez-Preston) and has less time to spend with her. | ||||||
Season 2 (1996–97)
- Fredro Starr joins the cast.
- Shar Jackson joins the main cast.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 15 | 1 | "The List" | Henry Chan | Mara Brock Akil | August 27, 1996 | 6496-018 |
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The boys' annual "list" comes out and Moesha isn't pleased to discover that she's been named as having the "biggest booty". (Kim is named as having the "biggest mouth" and Niecy is named as having the "smallest chest".) When they try to discover the list's author, all roads turn to new student Quinton Brooks from New York. Moesha confronts Q and he denies it. He later invites her to see him perform at a club, and Moesha soon becomes intrigued by the newcomer. Note: This episode marks the first appearance of Fredro Starr as Quinton 'Q' Brooks | ||||||
| 16 | 2 | "Credit Card" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | September 3, 1996 | 6496-017 |
| After passing on the Saturn, Moesha now receives her Jeep, but she already regrets it. After her car runs out of fuel, being short on money and bothering her parents for money and a ride, Frank and Dee reluctantly agree to let her have her own credit card for emergencies only. Then on her way to a party, Q is locked up and the only way to bail him out is by using her credit card. | ||||||
| 17 | 3 | "Mama Said Knock You Out" | Henry Chan | Silvia Cardenas | September 10, 1996 | 6496-019 |
| Kim becomes jealous when Moesha begins to hang out with her new friend Teresa. Then, when Teresa gets along well with Q too, Kim talks Moesha into believing that Teresa wants to steal him. A fight is the result, but it's Teresa and Kim who meet in the squared circle. | ||||||
| 18 | 4 | "Basket Case" | Henry Chan | Sara V. Finney and Vida Spears | September 17, 1996 | 6496-020 |
| It's the annual Basket Auction at Crenshaw High. (The boys put together a basket, which is auctioned off to raise money, the girls then gets a date with the boy behind the basket they bought.) Moesha manages to get a list, but it's wrong and she ends up with Hakeem instead of her dream boy. Later, after hanging out together, Moesha and Hakeem accidentally kiss. | ||||||
| 19 | 5 | "The Whistle Blower" | Henry Chan | Ron Neal | September 24, 1996 | 6496-021 |
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Terry Hightower (special guest star Kobe Bryant) , Crenshaw High's star basketball player, asks Moesha for help on the upcoming S.A.T. He asks her to write the test for him. Mo declines, but encourages Terry to at least try taking the test. After Terry scored big on the test, everyone believes Mo took it for him and Terry is subsequently forced into taking it again. Meanwhile, Dee urges Frank take do a fertility test. Absent: Fredro Starr as Quinton "Q" Brooks | ||||||
| 20 | 6 | "Labels" | Henry Chan | Demetrius Andre Bady | October 1, 1996 | 6496-022 |
| When Hakeem shows up with his cousin Omar (Chris Lobban) at the Mitchell's, everyone fears he could be another Hakeem. Instead he seems to be nice and responsible. Moesha, still grieving about her break-up with Q, goes out on a date with Omar. After attending a movie, they meet Omar's friend, Tracy, leading Moesha to believe that Omar may be gay, Moesha later tells Kim and Niecy her suspicions and it doesn't take long until everyone in school knows the latest gossip. When Hakeem hears the news, Moesha realises that she may have jeopardized their friendship. Later, Tracy tells Hakeem that Mo's suspicions about his sexuality is true. | ||||||
| 21 | 7 | "Women Are From Mars, Men Are From Saturn" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | October 15, 1996 | 6496-016 |
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Dee is fed up when Frank spends more time hanging out with his friends than at home with her. Absent: Fredro Starr as Quinton "Q" Brooks | ||||||
| 22 | 8 | "Ichi, Ni, San, Shi Look -- Clarkzilla!" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | October 29, 1996 | 6496-023 |
| Mo's nerdy cousin Clark (Shawn Harrison) stops in for a visit and turns everyone's lives into nightmares. | ||||||
| 23 | 9 | "A Concerted Effort: Part 1" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson and Ron Neal | November 5, 1996 | 6496-025 |
| Moesha wins four tickets to a concert but finds herself a ticket short after reuniting with Q . | ||||||
| 24 | 10 | "A Concerted Effort: Part 2" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson and Ron Neal | November 5, 1996 | 6496-026 |
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Moesha tries to make Q jealous when she meets Montell Jordan but they eventually talk over their differences and she takes him to meet Frank. Kim and Nicey try to gain access to the concert and continually fail. Eventually Q's cousins fulfil their dreams by performing for Kim and Nicey. Note: This episode features musical guest stars (Soul for Real, Xscape, MC Lyte, Nancy Wilson, Montell Jordan and 112). | ||||||
| 25 | 11 | "The Regulations of Love" | Henry Chan | Silvia Cardenas | November 12, 1996 | 6496-027 |
| Moesha hosts a dinner party for her friends. Kim tries to get Hakeem to notice her by using her how-to-book called "The Regulations of Love," but Hakeem isn't interested. After ruining everyone's night and realizing that Hakeem doesn't want her, Kim tries a different approach by making Hakeem jealous. To do so, she asks Michael out but doesn't know that Michael has a crush on her. Meanwhile, Frank and Myles drive Dee crazy with their new Nigerian drums. | ||||||
| 26 | 12 | "There's No Place Like the Mitchell Home" | Henry Chan | Felicia D. Henderson | November 19, 1996 | 6496-028 |
| Andell drives the Mitchells crazy while recuperating in their home from an inline skating accident. | ||||||
| 27 | 13 | "Road Trip" | Henry Chan | Mara Brock Akil | November 26, 1996 | 6496-024 |
| Moesha and the girls find help from an American Indian store owner when their car breaks down in the snow. | ||||||
| 28 | 14 | "Guess Q's Coming to Dinner" | Erma Elzy-Jones | T. Smith III and James E. West II | January 7, 1997 | 6496-031 |
| Moesha's grades and duties at home suffer when she sneaks dates with Q. | ||||||
| 29 | 15 | "Mentor" | Mary Ellen Jones | Sara V. Finney and Vida Spears | January 14, 1997 | 6495-013 |
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Moesha, Kim and Hakeem steal oranges from Mrs. Moss' garden to pay her back for her grumpy behavior. Moesha later gets punished and has to work for a week for Mrs. Moss. Moesha and Mrs. Moss clash, but Mo begins to appreciate her time with Mrs. Moss after learning that Mrs. Moss lived during the Harlem Renaissance-era. Note: This episode aired as a season 1 episode. | ||||||
| 30 | 16 | "Break a Leg" | Henry Chan | Ron Neal | January 28, 1997 | 6496-033 |
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Moesha starts volunteering at the community center giving dance lessons to some girls. While Myles is helping her demonstrate some moves to the girls, a commercial agent (guest star Estelle Harris) is interested in having Myles do some commercials. After lots of talking with Frank and Dee, they finally decide Myles can do the commercial. Myles gets into a fight at school because some kids said that he thought he was "all that" and comes home with a bloody lip. Family and friends see him in his commercial but only a small portion. After a while, Myles starts to get a little tired of being in the entertainment business. Meanwhile, Moesha gets angry after Frank and Dee are having a hard time to decide who goes to Moesha's dance competition for the girls at the community center, OR go with Myles to film his next commercial. Later, Myles, Frank and Hakeem end up all showing up at Moesha's dancing competition. Absent: Fredro Starr as Quinton "Q" Brooks | ||||||
| 31 | 17 | "Who Moved the Charity Stripe?" | Henry Chan | Felicia D. Henderson | February 4, 1997 | 6496-034 |
| Dee instructs Coach Vines (Dwight Woody) to suspend Q and two other star players from the basketball team until their grades improve, putting Crenshaw High's championship hopes in jeopardy. | ||||||
| 32 | 18 | "Back in Africa" | Henry Chan | Mara Brock Akil | February 11, 1997 | 6496-030 |
| Moesha is excited about a school trip to Africa, until she learns she may not be able to go because of money problems. | ||||||
| 33 | 19 | "Strike a Pose" | Jimmy B. Frazier | Felicia D. Henderson | February 18, 1997 | 6496-035 |
| Moesha is inspired after meeting Ladonna, but she must reconcile her newfound feminism when she is asked to model. | ||||||
| 34 | 20 | "Songs in the Key of Strife" | Henry Chan | Sherryll Atkins | March 18, 1997 | 6496-037 |
| A French exchange student (China Moses) staying with the Mitchells sings backup on a rap demo with Kim. | ||||||
| 35 | 21 | "Hakeem's Birthday" | Ted Lange | Kenneth Nowling | April 29, 1997 | 6496-036 |
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Moesha's birthday surprise for Hakeem is getting his father back into his life, but backfires when Hakeem finds out. Note: Michael Ralph guest stars. | ||||||
| 36 | 22 | "For Better or Worse" | Shirley Jo Finney | Silvia Cardenas | May 6, 1997 | 6496-032 |
| Niecy gets engaged, but backs out of it when she learns her fiance wants her to stay home and have babies. | ||||||
| 37 | 23 | "Cold Busted" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | May 13, 1997 | 6496-038 |
| Moesha's parents catch her and Q kissing on her bed while they were out and decide they may send her to a private school. | ||||||
| 38 | 24 | "Prom Fright" | Henry Chan | Felicia D. Henderson | May 20, 1997 | 6496-039 |
| Still on punishment for having Q in her bedroom, Moesha faces a complete remission if she agrees to a blind date of the son of one of Frank's frat brothers at his prom. When Q finds out that she has been "released" and soon dates someone else, he isn't very pleased; leading to a break-up. | ||||||
Season 3 (1997–98)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 39 | 1 | "Labor Day Jammy" | Henry Chan | Sara V. Finney and Vida Spears | August 26, 1997 | 6497-041 |
| Musical guest Dru Hill; Moesha returns from summer camp and has about one week left before she starts school at Bridgewood Academy. So she makes plans to go to the Labor Day Jammy with her friends and secretly wishes that she'll run into Q there, but she clashes with Frank when he wants her to go with him and Dee to her school's fundraiser. Moesha meets her new classmate, Haley Dillard, and together they con Frank into letting them "hang out with Haley's friends." At the Jammy, Moesha finds Q, but they both agree to just be friends. | ||||||
| 40 | 2 | "(Grand)Poppa Don't Take No Mess" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | August 26, 1997 | 6497-040 |
| Grandpa Roosevelt Mitchell visits along with Uncle Bernie. But Frank soon suffers when Grandpa treats him different than Bernie. Moesha tries to talk Q into attending her family's barbecue, but he declines. | ||||||
| 41 | 3 | "Day One" | Henry Chan | Ralph R. Farquhar | September 2, 1997 | 6497-042 |
| Moesha begins her first day of school at Bridgewood Academy. She is introduced to snobby Mary Ellen Hobbs, the daughter of a friend of Dee's. The following day, during a class discussion, Moesha walks out of class after clashing with Mary Ellen. She visits Crenshaw and finds out that she isn't very missed. | ||||||
| 42 | 4 | "Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number" | Henry Chan | Calvin Brown, Jr. | September 9, 1997 | 6497-043 |
| Hakeem meets a beautiful woman, Jennifer Sutton, at the clothing store where he works. But when she starts to show an interest in Hakeem, he lies about his age. Moesha and Dee both don't approve of Hakeem's relationship with Jennifer but Frank assures them that nothing's wrong with them dating. Later, after feeling guilty, Hakeem breaks up with Jennifer. | ||||||
| 43 | 5 | "My Mom's Not an Ottoman" | Henry Chan | Mara Brock Akil | September 16, 1997 | 6497-044 |
| Dee decides it's time to redecorate the house. so she has a garage sale and encourages Moesha to donate any of her old junk. But when Moesha learns that Dee's trying to sell the old furniture that belonged to her mother, she loses her cool. | ||||||
| 44 | 6 | "The Play Scene" | Henry Chan | Ron Neal | September 23, 1997 | 6497-045 |
| After her teacher gives her a 'D' on her creative writing assignment, Moesha writes a screenplay; imagining a world in 1945 where jazz and blues are the setting. | ||||||
| 45 | 7 | "Use Me Once Shame on You, Use Me Twice I'll Kill You" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | September 30, 1997 | 6497-046 |
| Q, Hakeem and Kim decide to merge their talents and create their own group CPQ. After seeing her friends perform at The Den, Moesha decides to invite Haley, whose father is a record producer, to hear her friends sing, but she risks losing a friend in Haley who feels that Moesha is using her. | ||||||
| 46 | 8 | "Keepin' It Real" | Erma Elzy-Jones | Demetrius Andre Bady | October 14, 1997 | 6497-047 |
| Moesha's new classmate, Jeremy Davis, shows an interest in her, but he later disappoints her when he tries too hard to impress her friends. Meanwhile, Dee goes on strike after no one seems to help her out around the house. | ||||||
| 47 | 9 | "Halloween Part 1: Kim's Revenge" | Ted Lange | Silvia Cardenas | October 28, 1997 | 66497-048 |
| Kim accidentally hears Moesha and Niecy making fun of her weight. Upset, Kim gives them the cold shoulder when they all are supposed to dress as the "Divas of Soul" for the Halloween party at The Den. As Moesha and Niecy attempt to apologize to Kim, they all find themselves victims of gossiping behind each other's backs. Meanwhile, Myles catches the flu, forcing him to stay home and cancel "trick-or-treating." | ||||||
| 48 | 10 | "Rhythm and Dues" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | November 4, 1997 | 6497-050 |
| Moesha becomes the manager of Q's group, CPQ, after a local radio station plays their record demo. But they're faced with a dilemma when Morris Day decides to sue them for resampling one of his songs. Dee can't seem to remember her first date with Frank. | ||||||
| 49 | 11 | "Break It Down" | Henry Chan | Calvin Brown, Jr. | November 11, 1997 | 6497-049 |
| Frank accompanies Hakeem to a "Father-Son" retreat. Q and his father attend the retreat as well; causing some unresolved hostility between Frank and Q. As Frank, Q and the others resolve their conflicts, Frank and Q come to a new understanding. Meanwhile, the girls (and Myles) learn self-defense techniques from Don "The Dragon" Wilson who's in town to shoot a new movie and needs The Den as a part of the set. | ||||||
| 50 | 12 | "Double Date" | Henry Chan | Mara Brock Akil | November 18, 1997 | 6497-051 |
| Musical guest: Kenny Lattimore; On a date with Jeremy, Moesha runs into Q and his new girlfriend Tammy ,Moesha still has feelings for Q as he does for her. Confused about where their relationship stands, Q asks her out to dinner. But after arguing and sorting out mixed feelings, Moesha and Q decide once and for all to just remain friends. Meanwhile, Myles' girlfriend is a little "high-maintenance." | ||||||
| 51 | 13 | "Talk of the Town" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | November 25, 1997 | 6497-029 |
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A party at a teen club called The Bombay, organized by Q, gets out of control when the rumor is spread that a big star is performing there. After getting arrested by the police, Andell holds a community meeting at The Den to discuss the differences between young adults and adults. Note: This episode aired as a season 2 episode. | ||||||
| 52 | 14 | "He Ain't Heavy, He's Dee's Brother" | Tony Singletary | T. Smith III and James E. West II | January 13, 1998 | 6497-052 |
| Dee's enterprising brother, Shelby, visits and offers Moesha a money-earning opportunity, but Dee questions his future success. | ||||||
| 53 | 15 | "The Short Story" | Mary Valente | Traci Cohen and Lia Prewitt | February 3, 1998 | 6497-054 |
| Musical guest: Chico DeBarge; Moesha agrees to attend a dance, held at The Den, with her friend David (who's rather a little person). Moesha soon finds out that she isn't bothered by his height, but by his rudeness. Meanwhile, Myles has issues about his height. | ||||||
| 54 | 16 | "It's My Paper, and I'll Cry If I Want to" | Henry Chan | Sara V. Finney and Vida Spears | February 24, 1998 | 6497-053 |
| Mary Ellen, editor of Bridgewood's school newspaper, doesn't give Moesha a chance to write for the paper. So without much ado, Moesha installs a rival paper called "The Blurb." But she gets so wrapped up in writing her paper that she neglects plans to celebrate Andell's 30th birthday party. | ||||||
| 55 | 17 | "She's Back" | Shirley Jo Finney | Silvia Cardenas | March 3, 1998 | 6497-055 |
| Prominent career newswoman Alexandria Nourse gives a speech at Bridgewood and as an old friend of Frank's- Moesha invites her over for dinner. But it turns out that they were more than just "friends." | ||||||
| 56 | 18 | "Model Employee" | Henry Chan | Calvin Brown, Jr. | March 17, 1998 | 6497-058 |
| In need of money, Hakeem gets Moesha a job at the clothing store where he works. But the new manager begins to take advantage of Moesha. | ||||||
| 57 | 19 | "Mo's Money, Mo's Money, Mo's Money" | Ken Whittingham | Mara Brock Akil, T. Smith III, and James E. West II | April 14, 1998 | 6497-060 |
| Moesha starts paying for her own telephone, cable and new furniture and Frank is happy that he doesn't have to pay for it, but Dee doesn't like what she sees. | ||||||
| 58 | 20 | "This Time You've Gone Too Far" | Henry Chan | Demetrius Andre Bady | April 28, 1998 | 6497-056 |
| Moesha and her friends all decide to take a road trip to Sea World, but their trip ends after Chris causes them to get kicked out of the amusement park. So they all decide to travel to Mexico instead of going home. While in Mexico, the gang enjoys themselves until Moesha loses Morgan's car keys and Moesha is faced with the decision to call her parents. Meanwhile, J.W. and Andell are invited over to dinner, by Dee, to celebrate their anniversary of their first date; much to Frank's chagrin. | ||||||
| 59 | 21 | "Body Language" | Henry Chan | Ron Neal | May 5, 1998 | 6497-057 |
| While playing a friendly game of Truth or Dare, Kim and Niecy dare an innocent Moesha to get a tattoo. She reluctantly agrees to the dare only if Kim and Niecy go with her. After learning that Kim really didn't get her nose pierced and Niecy didn't get anything at all, a new branded Moesha must now face her father. Trying to stay cool and calm, Frank goes along with Dee's plans of letting Moesha grow up, but he accidentally tells Moesha his opinion of her. Meanwhile, Hakeem takes a second job at The Den, but he unknowingly mixes Andell's imported colon cleanser mix into the smoothies and serves them to customers. | ||||||
| 60 | 22 | "Pajama Jam" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | May 12, 1998 | 6497-059 |
| Morgan throws a co-ed slumber party and invites Moesha, Hakeem, Kim and Nicey. Mary Ellen desperately tries to get into the party but is refused admission. Moesha sees Jeremy and finally decide to talk to him. Dee and Frank try to have a romantic night in but their plans are interrupted by a phone call. | ||||||
| 61 | 23 | "A House is Not a Home" | Henry Chan | Ron Neal | May 19, 1998 | 6497-061 |
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After leaving home, Moesha turns to Andell for the night. Although she promises Andell she'll go back home the next day, she surprises Andell by staying at The Den the following day. Upset that Moesha lied to her, Andell forces Moesha to talk to Frank, but nothings changed between them. Back at Andell's Moesha becomes a bother to Andell and her new beau, Uncle Bernie. Note: This marks the final credition of Fredro Starr as Quinton "Q" Brooks as a main character. | ||||||
Season 4 (1998–99)
- Fredro Starr is no longer part of the main cast.
- This is Countess Vaughn's last season of the show.
- Fredro Starr makes a guest appearance in one episode.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 62 | 1 | "Moesha Meets Brandy" | Henry Chan | Sara V. Finney | October 6, 1998 | 6498-062 |
| Five months later, and Moesha still hasn't returned home with the way things are going between her and Frank. After Kim forgets to purchase tickets to a sold-out concert featuring R&B singer Brandy, Moesha decides to spend her weekend alone with her new beau, Aaron, a college student whom she met over the summer. But when Moesha starts to push the relationship further (mainly due to her strange suggestions), the two break up. Later, Moesha, Kim, Niecy and Hakeem attempt to get into the concert. Backstage, Moesha meets Brandy who gives her some advice. (Brandy appearing in a dual role as herself). | ||||||
| 63 | 2 | "Homecoming" | Henry Chan | Vida Spears | October 13, 1998 | 6498-063 |
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Myles is having a hard time struggling with the new adjustment at home, with Moesha being gone and the family's constant bickering all before Frank's upcoming birthday, so Myles hatches up a plan to get the family back together. Meanwhile, Grandma Mitchell (Lynn Hamilton) and Uncle Bernie visits to help Frank celebrate his big day. In the end, Frank comes to a realization and wants Moesha to come back home. Note: Myles replaces Moesha by speaking his thoughts in Moesha's diary to start off and end this episode. | ||||||
| 64 | 3 | "Hello, What's This?" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | October 20, 1998 | 6498-064 |
| When Frank and Dee find a marijuana cigarette in the house, all suspicion leads to Moesha. After wrongfully accusing Moesha, they are all shocked to learn that the joint belonged to Myles. | ||||||
| 65 | 4 | "Psyche Your Mind" | Henry Chan | Jacque Edmonds | October 27, 1998 | 6498-065 |
| Dee convinces the family to join Myles in a family therapy session, but Moesha decides to ditch the session to hang out with her friends. Frank reschedules the session so that everyone can attend and everyone begins to open up and express their feelings towards one another. | ||||||
| 66 | 5 | "Teacher" | Henry Chan | Ralph R. Farquhar | November 3, 1998 | 6498-066 |
| A new teacher starts work at Crenshaw High, and Moesha makes a bold move and kisses him. Worrying about the consequences involved between teacher-student relationships, Channing decides to leave Crenshaw High for good. | ||||||
| 67 | 6 | "I Know What You Did in the 3rd Grade" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | November 10, 1998 | 6498-069 |
| Moesha, Kim and Hakeem think a bully named Devon Stamps, from their third grade class, is stalking them, due to a practical joke that turned ugly. | ||||||
| 68 | 7 | "A Terrible Thing Happened on My Tour of College" | Henry Chan | Calvin Brown, Jr. | November 17, 1998 | 6498-067 |
| Musical guest: Big Pun; Moesha and her friends visit Charisse, Moesha's cousin, at Maynard University during Prospective Freshman Weekend. While there, they tour the entire campus and meet new friends (Iris and Mervin) as well as Moesha's ex-boyfriend Aaron. Old sparks flame again for Moesha and Aaron, but she becomes more interested in Mervin. Later, Mervin slips Moesha a drug in her drink, but Aaron comes to her rescue. Meanwhile, Myles has a slumber party. | ||||||
| 69 | 8 | "Birth Control" | Erma Elzy-Jones | Mara Brock Akil | November 24, 1998 | 6498-068 |
| When Nicey reveals that she is the first one of the group to have sex, a curious Moesha visits a health clinic to find answers to her questions. She is prescribed birth control pills which Dee finds resulting in a talk about sex. Moesha meets Aaron for a romantic night but all doesn't go as planned. | ||||||
| 70 | 9 | "A Class Act Christmas" | Shirley Jo Finney | Ron Neal | December 15, 1998 | 6498-070 |
| Moesha and Hakeem are bummed to learn that Eddie have them working on Christmas Eve. She tries to find a good excuse so that she can finish her last-minute shopping. An elder man visits the store to apply for a job, but Eddie tells him that they haven't hired anyone new in awhile. Later, the unemployed man is now dressed as Santa Claus and holds the entire store hostage. | ||||||
| 71 | 10 | "The Crush" | Ed Greenberg | Demetrius Andre Bady | January 19, 1999 | 6498-072 |
| Andell holds a tutoring program at The Den, and Moesha decides to write an article about the tutoring sessions in hopes of winning a newspaper's journalism contest. One of Myles' friends named Justin reveals a story that he has trouble reading (only so he can be around Moesha). So, Moesha decides to write a story on Justin's illiteracy but she forgets one important thing-- she didn't check the facts after Justin lied about not being able to read. Meanwhile, Frank goes on a diet after he becomes slightly overweight. | ||||||
| 72 | 11 | "Barking Up the Wrong Tree" | Henry Chan | Silvia Cardenas | January 26, 1999 | 6498-071 |
| Moesha worries a lot about Hakeem that since he took the job as Assistant Manager for Clayton, he's not gonna go to college, so with no choice, Moesha decides to confront his mother Ms. Bernetta Campbell. Meanwhile, Myles gets a dog for his gift but realizes that it's a lot of responsibilities as he thought it would be. | ||||||
| 73 | 12 | "Life Imitating Art" | Henry Chan | Silvia Cardenas | February 9, 1999 | 6497-076 |
| During Black History Month, Moesha and students divide along racial lines after a protest over the lack of black representation in Antonio's mural of Mexican-American migrant workers. Meanwhile, Myles tries to win a new bike in a contest. | ||||||
| 74 | 13 | "Ohmigod, Fanatic" | Henry Chan | Mara Brock Akil | February 16, 1999 | 6498-075 |
| Musical guest: LeAnn Rimes; Moesha and Kim have a fight over Kim's unprepared college plans. Later, MTV's "FANatic" picks Moesha to escort Kim to meet country singer LeAnn Rimes. LeAnn Rimes gives Kim and Moesha some good advice on how to remain good friends. Meanwhile, Hakeem accidentally sees Dee naked. | ||||||
| 75 | 14 | "The Rite Stuff" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | February 23, 1999 | 6498-073 |
| Moesha and her friends participate in The Ladies of Eminence Debutante Ball, but Moesha has second thoughts because she's not interested in "high-class society." But she changes her mind when she learns that her former classmate Mary Ellen Hobbs is banned from the affair after getting pregnant. | ||||||
| 76 | 15 | "I Love Moesha" | Henry Chan | Calvin Brown, Jr. | March 2, 1999 | 6498-074 |
| Moesha's singing dilemma is illustrated in a 1950s-style sitcom episode, a la "I Love Lucy," about an audition for a Broadway revue. | ||||||
| 77 | 16 | "Home is Where the Car Is" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | March 9, 1999 | 6498-077 |
| Moesha is envious of a gifted, yet reclusive, classmate who is named valedictorian but she also learns that he's homeless and cleans tables in the school's cafeteria. Meanwhile, Frank thinks Myles is ready for the "talk." | ||||||
| 78 | 17 | "Girls' Night In" | William Allen Young | Tamiko K. Brooks, Njeri Njuhigu, and Wayne Stamps | March 30, 1999 | 6498-080 |
| Moesha throws a slumber party with her girls, Kim and Niecy, to reflect on the good times they've spent together before they leave for college. | ||||||
| 79 | 18 | "It Takes Two" | Stan Lathan | Ralph R. Farquhar, Vida Spears, and Sara V. Finney | April 27, 1999 | 6498-081 |
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Kim's mother Nikki (Mo'Nique), with the help of Dee decides to complete her high school diploma an opportunity she missed due to her pregnancy with Kim. Nikki manages to complete her diploma and tells Kim that she will be attending college with her. At registration, Kim is embarrassed of her mother and feels she is intruding on her life. Note 1: This episode served as the backdoor pilot episode for the spin-off series The Parkers. Note 2: Even though Brandy who plays Moesha Mitchell does not appear in the entire episode she appears in the beginning and the end of this episode to tell the story about Kim and Nikki. | ||||||
| 80 | 19 | "Had to Be You" | Henry Chan | Demetrius Andre Bady | May 4, 1999 | 6498-078 |
| Musical guest: Johnny Gill; After Andell thinks her relationship with Bernie is headed nowhere, Earl Thomas, Andell's college boyfriend, returns to rekindle the flame by proposing to her. Meanwhile, Frank overreacts to Dee's urge to keep a picture of a young man from her past. | ||||||
| 81 | 20 | "The Prom" | Tony Singletary | Lena D. Wilson | May 11, 1999 | 6498-082 |
| Musical guest: Silk; It's prom time, but just hours before Moesha's date pulls out due to an injury. She decides to go anyway as she has been waiting for so long. Her friends all have dates but they are all far from perfect. At the prom Moesha meets a mystery man but he runs off before she can get to know him. Later the girls try to find out who he was. | ||||||
| 82 | 21 | "Independence Day" | Erma Elzy-Jones | Jacque Edmonds | May 18, 1999 | 6498-079 |
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Moesha turns 18 and the gang decides to throw her a surprise birthday party but Kim spoils it by telling her. But the real surprise for Moesha is when all her former boyfriends, Ohagi, Q, Jeremy and Aaron, all stop by to show how they all want her back. But Moesha doesn't want to start over with any of them- except for her former teacher, Channing. After realizing that a relationship between them wouldn't work, Moesha and Channing both decide to just remain friends. Special guest star: Fredro Starr as Quinton 'Q' Brooks Note: Fredro Starr's character as Quinton 'Q' Brooks was credited as a recurring character for the rest of this season. | ||||||
| 83 | 22 | "I Studied Twelve Years for This?" | Henry Chan | Calvin Brown, Jr. | May 25, 1999 | 6498-083 |
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Moesha, Hakeem and Niecy go across town for a graduation day brunch where Moesha's car breaks down an hour before the big event. After finding many solutions to finding a way to their graduation, Moesha, Hakeem and Niecy finally make it across the stage. But Moesha's post-graduation plans change when she gets a job offer with Vibe magazine. Note: This episode marks the final appearance of Countess Vaughn as Kim Parker. | ||||||
Season 5 (1999–2000)
- Ray J. Norwood joins the cast.
- Countess Vaughn is no longer part of the main cast.
- This is Yvette Wilson's last season of the show.
- Fredro Starr makes a guest appearance in two episodes.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 84 | 1 | "Good Vibrations?" | Henry Chan | Vida Spears | August 23, 1999 | 6499-084 |
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Musical guest: Mary J. Blige; After deciding to forego college, Moesha is now working at "Vibe Magazine" Her friends are jealous of her seemingly glamourous job but in actual fact she is just a gopher. Meanwhile Moesha's cousin Dorian, has run away from his home in Oakland and is seeking refuge with Myles. Note: This episode marks the first appearance of Ray J. Norwood as Dorian Long. | ||||||
| 85 | 2 | "Fired Up" | Henry Chan | Warren Hutcherson | August 30, 1999 | 6499-085 |
| In her new job, Moesha manages to set up an interview with Dr. Maya Angelou and convinces Niecy to be her secretary. Dr. Angelou gives Moesha some advice on going back to college. Later, Joe discovers Moesha's deception and Moesha comes to a realization and wants to attend college. | ||||||
| 86 | 3 | "The Party's Over (Here)" | Henry Chan | Jaque Edmonds | September 6, 1999 | 6499-086 |
| While trying to keep up with the social life of college as well as the academic life at California University, Moesha and Niecy are invited to their first college party. After discovering that the punch is spiked the hard way, Moesha's faced with having to call Frank to pick her up. But Dorian comes to the girls' rescue by secretly taking Frank's car. Meanwhile, Myles, influenced by Dorian to change his image, dyes his hair and wears baggy garment to impress his classmates during his first week of junior high. | ||||||
| 87 | 4 | "Mis-directed Study" | Henry Chan | Fred Johnson | September 13, 1999 | 6499-087 |
| Moesha lands a job tutoring athletes. She gets assigned to a promising NBA candidate named Ray Meadows. Ray has to write an English paper. Ray asks Moesha to finish the paper for him because he's too busy with practice and studying plays. Moesha agrees to write it, since they're friends. Dorian sees Moesha's writing Ray's paper and teases her, claiming that he uses the same game with girls at his school. Moesha reconsiders writing the paper and tells Ray that she can not do his paper for him. Upset, Ray tells her that he's not interested in a friendship with her if he can't benefit from it. | ||||||
| 88 | 5 | "Not My Pumpkin" | Henry Chan | Silvia Cardenas | September 20, 1999 | 6499-088 |
| After Frank discovers a bottle of birth control pills he is livid to discover that they are Moesha's. He struggles to forgive Dee for her deception and Moesha for taking the pills. Later a talk from Andell helps him to re-evaluate his opinions. Meanwhile, Moesha stands up for Dorian when he's wrongfully accused of stealing. | ||||||
| 89 | 6 | "Just Above My Head" | Henry Chan | Demetrius Andre Bady | October 4, 1999 | 6499-089 |
| Moesha and Nicey are taking history from Professor Ward, but they don't appreciate his racial disparaging jokes. | ||||||
| 90 | 7 | "A Den is a Terrible Thing to Waste" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | October 18, 1999 | 6499-090 |
| When Moesha hears that Andell is losing The Den, she tries to save it and succeeds only for Andell to be displeased with her efforts. Andell tells Moesha that she wants a change from The Den and sells it. The gang say goodbye to The Den. | ||||||
| 91 | 8 | "Isn't She Lovely?" | Henry Chan | Jacque Edmonds | November 8, 1999 | 6499-091 |
| Moesha prepares for the homecoming dance but "friends" Moesha and Hakeem soon start to realize that the depth of their friendship may be reaching a new and unexpected level. Meanwhile, Myles disappoints Frank after selling the comic books that Frank handed down to him for his birthday. | ||||||
| 92 | 9 | "Unappreciated Interest" | Henry Chan | Warren Hutcherson | November 15, 1999 | 6499-092 |
| Moesha and Niecy's friendship is tested when Piper moves out and Moesha moves in. Moesha later becomes a bother to Niecy. Meanwhile, Dorian tries to get away with purchasing extra items on Frank's credit card and lying about it; leading to Frank to give Dorian a tough ultimatum. | ||||||
| 93 | 10 | "Thanksgiving" | Erma Elzy-Jones | Silvia Cardenas | November 22, 1999 | 6499-093 |
| With Dee sick in bed, Moesha finds herself in a fierce Thanksgiving cooking competition with Mrs. Campbell. Also, Dorian's mother visits, but Dorian believes that she likes adjusting to her new life without him. | ||||||
| 94 | 11 | "To Sleep, Perchance to Dream" | William Allen Young | Fred Johnson | December 6, 1999 | 6499-094 |
| Moesha starts to dream about Hakeem kissing her and is disturbed when Nicey tells her that dreams reveal a person's true feelings. When she backs out of a ski trip for the three of them, Nicey forces her to talk to Hakeem. | ||||||
| 95 | 12 | "He Doth Protest Too Much" | Henry Chan | Beverly D. Hunter | January 3, 2000 | 6499-095 |
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Dorian protests the elimination of the girls basketball team from the school budget to impress one of the players. Meanwhile, Moesha is having trouble in her chemistry class and is too proud to ask Niecy (who receives an "A" in the class) for help. Note: Moesha always speak her thoughts in her diary to start off and end every episode in the series and this episode marks her final diary entry. | ||||||
| 96 | 13 | "Let's Talk About Sex" | Henry Chan | Lamont Ferrell and Norman Vance, Jr. | January 24, 2000 | 6499-096 |
| Moesha stays the weekend with Niecy in her dorm but she doesn't like the idea of Niecy inviting a stranger over who seems to want more from Niecy than just a new friendship. Meanwhile, Mo explains the facts of life to Dorian after catching him getting amorous with a girl while the rest of the family is away at a wedding. | ||||||
| 97 | 14 | "Secrets & Lies" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | February 7, 2000 | 6499-097 |
| Odd-ball Aunt Hattie comes to visit Frank revealing life changing secret to the entire family. Meanwhile, Moesha tells her family that she will be moving onto campus. | ||||||
| 98 | 15 | "Color Him Father" | Henry Chan | Warren Hutcherson | February 14, 2000 | 6499-098 |
| As the tension continues to rise, Frank thinks that the only way that's possible to break some of the hostility is to let Dorian have his birthday party at a teen club. Sandy visits to find out why Frank told Dorian the secret and why he didn't wait as they both planned. Meanwhile, Moesha meets her new roommate, Theresa Logan, from Dillingham, Alaska. | ||||||
| 99 | 16 | "Family Affair" | Henry Chan | Jacque Edmonds | February 21, 2000 | 6499-100 |
| Frank is the honoree at a 'Businessman of the Year' banquet, but the tribute loses its luster when he learns that Moesha and Dorian don't want to go. After receiving vital advice, Moesha comes to her senses and forgives her father. | ||||||
| 100 | 17 | "The Matchmaker" | Henry Chan | Silvia Cardenas | March 20, 2000 | 6499-099 |
| Moesha plays matchmaker for Theresa who's been having trouble meeting guys. So Mo decides to hook up Theresa with Hakeem's friend, Noel, but Mo thinks that Noel is just playing with Theresa's head. Meanwhile, Myles accidentally punches Dorian in the nose because of his unnecessary slurs towards Frank. | ||||||
| 101 | 18 | "Gimme a Break" | Ken Whittingham | Demetrius Andre Bady | April 10, 2000 | 6499-101 |
| Musical guest: DMX; Moesha and Niecy go on a trip to Santa Barbara for their first spring break, but Moesha and Niecy's awaited trip is interrupted by the presences of two college students named Alicia and Joy who both end up in the same hotel room as Mo and Niecy after the hotel accidentally over-booked them. After Alicia sees Moesha dancing with her ex-boyfriend Rodney, she spreads a rumor that Moesha slept around in Santa Barbara. Meanwhile, Dorian has trouble writing a history paper but plans to pass by using one of Mo's old papers. | ||||||
| 102 | 19 | "Something About Moesha" | Erma Elzy-Jones | Beverly D. Hunter | May 1, 2000 | 6499-102 |
| While working at a fast-food restaurant, Dorian comes across a stranger by the name of Patience who offers him a job where he can earn "fast money". Meanwhile, Hakeem announces to Moesha and Niecy that he's moving in with girlfriend Tiffany, pushing to the surface some suppressed feelings between them. | ||||||
| 103 | 20 | "The Robbing Hood" | Henry Chan | Lamont Ferrell and Norman Vance, Jr. | May 8, 2000 | 6499-103 |
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Dorian spends a weekend with Moesha, and all the residents in her dorm are robbed except for her who draws a conclusion that puts them at odds. Meanwhile, Myles doesn't appreciate his friends comments about how "good" Dee looks. Note: This episode marks the final appearance of Yvette Wilson as Andell Wilkerson. | ||||||
| 104 | 21 | "Arriving Right on Q" | Ted Lange | Chandra D. Martin | May 15, 2000 | 6499-104 |
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Moesha and Hakeem hit the first bump in their romance when Hakeem spends more time away from Moesha. But a surprise visit from old boyfriend Q makes Hakeem realize that he could lose her. Meanwhile, Frank gives Dorian the opportunity to work with him at his job, but later he gets arrested by the police for stealing a car from the Saturn lot and also with carrying $5,000. Special guest star: Fredro Starr as Quinton 'Q' Brooks | ||||||
| 105 | 22 | "D-Money Loses His Patience" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | May 22, 2000 | 6499-105 |
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Moesha is faced with the dilemma of going on tour with Q or staying at home with her family and her boyfriend Hakeem. But Moesha and Hakeem have an argument over the fact that Hakeem only wants Mo to stay home so that she won't have to go on tour with Q. Hurt over the fact that her boyfriend Gabe broke up with her, Niecy finds comfort from Hakeem. But they get caught up in the moment and share a kiss, just as Moesha enters the room. Stunned and hurt, Moesha takes Q up on his offer and leaves with him for New York. Meanwhile, Dorian's involvement with Patience gets him in over his head, forcing Frank to make a tough decision by enrolling him into a boot camp. Special guest star: Fredro Starr as Quinton 'Q' Brooks Note: This episode marks the final creditation of Sheryl Lee Ralph as Dee Mitchell as a main character. | ||||||
Season 6 (2000–01)
- Yvette Wilson and Sheryl Lee Ralph is no longer part of the main cast.
- Sheryl Lee Ralph makes a recurring appearance in seven episodes.
- Fredro Starr makes a guest appearance in two episodes.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 106 | 1 | "On the Rebound" | Henry Chan | Demetrius Andre Bady | September 4, 2000 | 6400-106 |
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Moesha prolongs her stay in New York and is enjoying her relationship with Q, but soon decides to return home and to college. Q decides to pop the question. Meanwhile Dorian returns from boot camp and reverts to his old ways forcing Frank to produce an army contract which shakes Dorian's and Frank's relationship. Special guest stars: Fredro Starr as Quinton 'Q' Brooks and Sheryl Lee Ralph as Dee Mitchell. Note: Sheryl Lee Ralph's character as Dee Mitchell was credited as a recurring character for the rest of this season. | ||||||
| 107 | 2 | "Bad Company" | Henry Chan | Beverly D. Hunter | September 11, 2000 | 6400-107 |
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Moesha returns from New York with a secret that she wants to keep from her parents. Hakeem and Niecy attempt to make amends with her. After learning that Moesha and Q are now back together, Hakeem surprises Moesha with a emotional poem and a "promise ring" (in which he hopes that she'll forgive him again). Meanwhile, Dorian is still trying to earn Frank's trust when he dates one of Frank's mentors named Cleo who isn't the angel that she appears to be. Also, Dee prepares to leave for Jamaica for her education-consulting job. Special guest star: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Dee Mitchell. | ||||||
| 108 | 3 | "Netcam" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | September 18, 2000 | 6400-108 |
| Alicia hides an Internet camera in Moesha and Niecy's bedroom for profit; invading their privacy and showcasing them to the entire world. After Moesha receives a gift from Japan sent by Q, Hakeem tries to win her back with gifts as well. Meanwhile, Myles thinks he got a girl pregnant by dancing with her. | ||||||
| 109 | 4 | "Living in Paradise?" | Henry Chan | Warren Hutcherson | September 25, 2000 | 6400-109 |
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Moesha can't stand the nasty and rude habits of her suite mates Niecy, Alicia and Brenda. So she tries to organize a meeting to establish "the rules," but a nearby appearance by the singing group Boyz II Men hurts attendance. Meanwhile, Dee returns home from Jamaica but has to break the news to the family that she's decided to stay in Jamaica full-time to work on her education-consulting job. Special guest star: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Dee Mitchell | ||||||
| 110 | 5 | "You Say He's Just a Friend" | Henry Chan | Lamont Ferrell and Norman Vance, Jr. | October 2, 2000 | 6400-111 |
| Hakeem and Niecy suspect that Moesha is creeping around with Jamal, her study partner. After going out on a date with Jamal, Moesha later stays the night with Jamal; leading to major suspicion between the two. Also, Moesha receives gifts from Q and a video-message from Khalib stating that he misses her and wants to keep in touch with her. Meanwhile, Dorian turns Frank's kitchen into a barbershop. | ||||||
| 111 | 6 | "Just the Two of Us" | Henry Chan | Cynthia R. Harris and Raynelle Swilling | October 9, 2000 | 6400-110 |
| When Frank and Dorian leave on a road trip to Las Vegas, Myles is sent to stay in Moesha's dorm where he develops a crush on Alicia. But Alicia lets Myles believe that she likes him and uses Myles to run errands for her. Meanwhile, Frank and Dorian, on their way to Las Vegas, try to resolve their conflicting issues toward each other. | ||||||
| 112 | 7 | "The Nutty Moesha" | Erma Elzy-Jones | Chandra D. Martin | October 30, 2000 | 6400-112 |
| In this hilarious Halloween episode, while trying to juggle studying, taking care of her family while Dee's away and planning for her Halloween party, Moesha, along with Niecy, starts using energy-raising vitamins to help her with mid-terms, but the vitamins cause some peculiar side effects. Meanwhile, Dorian becomes a dog trainer for a neighbor's dog named Frisky. But when he can't seem to keep the dog from barking and growling, things get ugly. | ||||||
| 113 | 8 | "The Candidate" | Ted Lange | Beverly D. Hunter | November 6, 2000 | 6400-113 |
| NAACP president Kweisi Mfume visits Moesha's campus to address to students about the importance of voting. When Moesha's former Girl Scout leader gives a speech on her candidacy for city council, Moesha, Hakeem, Niecy and Jerome are convinced to help her campaign. But when her interaction with Hakeem proves contrary to her projected image, the volunteers are forced with a tough decision. Meanwhile, when a mother of Myles' classmate finds out that Dee is out of town, she wastes no time making her move on Frank until neighbor and good friend Nikki Parker steps in. Also, Moesha accidentally tells Hakeem that she's engaged to Q. | ||||||
| 114 | 9 | "Definitely Not the Cosbys" | Henry Chan | T. Smith III and James E. West II | November 13, 2000 | 6400-115 |
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Moesha tells her father about her engagement to Q and furious he storms out. He later finds Dorian's date in their house wearing his robe. Dee calls from Jamaica to wish Frank a happy anniversary and he daydreams about what his life would like if they were the Huxtables. Special guest star: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Dee Mitchell. | ||||||
| 115 | 10 | "All This and Turkey, Too" | Erma Elzy-Jones | Jacque Edmonds | November 20, 2000 | 6400-114 |
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After a three-month separation, Q comes to visit Moesha, along with Khalib, for Thanksgiving. Dee's father, Arthur Loving, visits as well and brings along with him his grudge towards Frank. As Moesha and Q make up for time spent apart, Q makes an odd request involving her engagement ring. (Q needs the ring to help finance some new rap group he's producing.) Khalib advises his help and concern for Moesha and offers to lend them the money. But when Moesha tells Q the news, he overreacts; leading to the end of their engagement. Special guest stars: Fredro Starr as Quinton 'Q' Brooks and Sheryl Lee Ralph as Dee Mitchell. Note: This episode marks the final appearance of Fredro Starr as Quinton "Q" Brooks. | ||||||
| 116 | 11 | "The Player" | William Allen Young | Cynthia R. Harris and Raynelle Swilling | December 11, 2000 | 6400-116 |
| Moesha tries to set up Niecy with Hakeem's friend, Troy, but problems occur when Moesha learns that Troy is Alicia's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Frank leaves Dorian and Myles home alone for the first time. | ||||||
| 117 | 12 | "All Grown Up" | Henry Chan | Demetrius Andre Bady | January 15, 2001 | 6400-120 |
| Hakeem gets his first apartment with roommate Jerome. Moesha and Niecy stop by and they all reminisce on the times they've spent together from their teen years to adulthood, including Hakeem's frequent visits to the Mitchells' home, Kim's obsession for him, and his romantic relationship with best friend/ex-girlfriend Moesha | ||||||
| 118 | 13 | "Run, Mo, Run" | Ken Whittingham | Lamont Ferrell and Norman Vance, Jr. | February 5, 2001 | 6400-117 |
| Moesha fears for her life after openly criticizing a poet at "Poetry Night at The Pendulum." Meanwhile, Dorian starts a new job working at a recording studio, but Frank thinks that all of Dorian's long hours at work may affect his schoolwork. After an argument between Dorian and Frank, Dorian secretly tries to search for his birth mother. He asks for Moesha's help. After she reluctantly decides over night, Moesha agrees to help Dorian. By helping him, she retrieves Dorian's birth certificate stating his mother's maiden name: Barbara Dolores Lee. | ||||||
| 119 | 14 | "Mom" | Ken Whittingham | Chandra D. Martin | February 12, 2001 | 6400-118 |
| Moesha continues to help Dorian search for his birth mother despite Hakeem's warnings of the consequences. They track down Dorian's mother, Barbara Kennedy who has some shocking revelations for Moesha. Meanwhile, Frank is challenged to a race by Myles' friend's uncle. | ||||||
| 120 | 15 | "That's My Mama" | Henry Chan | Eric Monte | February 19, 2001 | 6400-119 |
| Frank come to Moesha's dorm and confronts her about her help in finding Dorian's mother. They have a discussion about his marriage to her mother. Dorian goes to see his biological mother and ends up baby-sitting for her children who are more than a handful. Barbara and Dorian decide to take their relationship slowly. | ||||||
| 121 | 16 | "What If...?" | Henry Chan | Chandra D. Martin | February 26, 2001 | 6400-122 |
| Dorian is the perfect son and Moesha is a vagabond when Mo ponders what would have happened if Frank stayed with Barbara. | ||||||
| 122 | 17 | "Scary Marriage" | Henry Chan | Michael Ajakwe, Jr. | March 5, 2001 | 6400-123 |
| A class that calls on Moesha, Hakeem and company to examine gender roles in marriage leads to a disturbing experience for Moesha. Niecy isn't too thrilled about being partnered with Hakeem. Meanwhile, Dorian comes up with an inventive way to record a demo for his band. | ||||||
| 123 | 18 | "Saving Private Rita" | Henry Chan | Lamont Ferrell and Norman Vance, Jr. | March 12, 2001 | 6400-121 |
| Moesha, Hakeem and Niecy must help a troubled student named Rita who is contemplating suicide. Meanwhile, Dorian courts a minister's daughter. | ||||||
| 124 | 19 | "Mayhem at the Jam" | Henry Chan | Cynthia R. Harris and Raynelle Swilling | March 19, 2001 | 6400-124 |
| Moesha organizes a campus concert with Hakeem, Niecy, Jerome and Alicia, but when the main act, "Mayhem", is late, Dorian's group "What" takes the stage to appease the crowd. But when "Mayhem" finds out that they've been bumped back, the result turns to a fight leaving Hakeem in the hospital. Later, Moesha realizes that she is still in love with Hakeem. Dorien attempts to get Lenae, the producer of the record company to pick up a demo of the group. The two also get close to each other also. | ||||||
| 125 | 20 | "Creepin'" | Henry Chan | Ilunga Adell | April 16, 2001 | 6400-125 |
| Moesha develops writer's block and turns to Hakeem for help in turn developing a mutual attraction for each other. Hakeem becomes confused about their relationship but after a talk he makes a public declaration. Meanwhile, Frank is upset that Dorian is skipping school to go to the beach with his older girlfriend | ||||||
| 126 | 21 | "Graduation Day" | Henry Chan | Jasmine Love | May 7, 2001 | 6400-126 |
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It's Dorian's graduation and his family wants to throw him a party but he has other commitments. Meanwhile, Hakeem gets into trouble with Moesha. Special guest star: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Dee Mitchell | ||||||
| 127 | 22 | "Paying the Piper" | Henry Chan | Donelle Q. Buck | May 14, 2001 | 6400-127 |
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In the series finale, Dorian gives Myles a tour around the recording studio when his former acquaintance, Lamont, arrives. Later, Lamont visits Dorian and demands his half of "What!." Dorian refuses again, and Lamont becomes even more threatening. That night, Frank and Dee are frantic when Myles fails to return home. Elsewhere, Hakeem makes Moesha a proposal and she can't decide what to do about it so asks her roommates for advice. One of the girls finds out she's pregnant. Special guest star: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Dee Mitchell Note: This episode ends in a cliffhanger. | ||||||
References
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