I was 19 and when watching this on Fox in 1994, when the new neighbor moved into the building (Morris Chestnut) Regine, Max, and Kadijah wanted to go out with him and I remember Fox asked the viewers to call in and state who you think he should choose

Everyone choose Kadijah and when the date went bad she turned to the camera and said........"You did this to me"


Someone watching Living Single in syndication for the first time would get confused and would wonder what the hell Kadijah was talking about:lol:

I was 19 and when watching this on Fox in 1994, when the new neighbor moved into the building (Morris Chestnut) Regine, Max, and Kadijah wanted to go out with him and I remember Fox asked the viewers to call in and state who you think he should choose

Everyone choose Kadijah and when the date went bad she turned to the camera and said........"You did this to me"


Someone watching Living Single in syndication for the first time would get confused and would wonder what the hell Kadijah was talking about:lol:

I thought the same thing a while back. But I'm surprised that you even watch Living Single :lol:

I thought the same thing a while back. But I'm surprised that you even watch Living Single :lol:

Are you saying you didn't know what Kadijah about???? You was not that young in 1994

Are you saying you didn't know what Kadijah about???? You was not that young in 1994

In '94 I was in the 8th grade, and was watching Living Single so Yes I knew what she was talking about. I was saying that I agree with you, that if someone is new to the show or if a person was born in '94 and they are just now watching the show, they would wonder why Khadijah was talking to the viewers.

I think that they should have left the phone number bumper on at the end and just put a disclaimer underneath it.

In '94 I was in the 8th grade, and was watching Living Single so Yes I knew what she was talking about. I was saying that I agree with you, that if someone is new to the show or if a person was born in '94 and they are just now watching the show, they would wonder why Khadijah was talking to the viewers.

I think that they should have left the phone number bumper on at the end and just put a disclaimer underneath it.


I wonder if it's on DVD? Probably not:lol:


Just lets you know we probably missed tons of things that are not DVD because we were not around at the time for shows like Good Times and the Jeffersons

I thought that was sooo cool that FOX did that telethon and gave the viewers the chance to call in and vote. I remember Overton had his tux on and was giving the viewers the play by play as to who was winning the lead. LOL

I thought that was sooo cool that FOX did that telethon and gave the viewers the chance to call in and vote. I remember Overton had his tux on and was giving the viewers the play by play as to who was winning the lead. LOL


Did you vote?-LOL

Did you vote?-LOL

No. I was tempted to. LOL.

No. I was tempted to. LOL.


I felt all the choices that he had was bad

Max.......Not that cute

Regine....Cute but shallow

Kadijah.....overweight tomboy


LOL

I felt all the choices that he had was bad

Max.......Not that cute

Regine....Cute but shallow

Kadijah.....overweight tomboy


LOL


They all had a unique sex appeal, IMO. And no I'm not saying that to be diplomatic or charitable. I thought Kadijah was the best for him. For me, Regine, though. LOL.

They all had a unique sex appeal, IMO. And no I'm not saying that to be diplomatic or charitable. I thought Kadijah was the best for him. For me, Regine, though. LOL.


Sinclair was always my type physically, "Tall, Light, and Pretty"

Sinclair was always my type physically, "Tall, Light, and Pretty"


Actually, you described her perfectly.

I felt all the choices that he had was bad

Max.......Not that cute

Regine....Cute but shallow

Kadijah.....overweight tomboy


LOL

Uh? They were all beautiful women, all had their sexy moment. In the later seasons Khadijah and Sinclair were about the same weight. And what's wrong with being a tomboy :lol:

Uh? They were all beautiful women, all had their sexy moment. In the later seasons Khadijah and Sinclair were about the same weight. And what's wrong with being a tomboy :lol:


Khadijah was never on the same level of looks as Sinclair. Sinclair was HOT

Khadijah was never on the same level of looks as Sinclair. Sinclair was HOT


To you not to everyone.

To you not to everyone.


To me and every other man with 20/20 vision:lol:

To me and every other man with 20/20 vision:lol:


But there are some men that would say the same thing about Khadijah.

But there are some men that would say the same thing about Khadijah.


Not over Sinclair I don't think

Not over Sinclair I don't think


Everybody is different.

But there are some men that would say the same thing about Khadijah.


Thank You. All of the women had their moments.

Thank You. All of the women had their moments.


Absolutely. I have a different take on all four.

Everybody is different.


So if you were just rating faces, you would put Sinclair as number 1?

So if you were just rating faces, you would put Sinclair as number 1?


Like I said, everybody is different. They were all pretty, man. There were some men that loved Erika Alexander's character Maxine. They loved the way her legs looked in high heeled shoes. Queen Latifah had a sensual thing about her which is really working to her advantage now. Kim Fields has always been cute and pretty. I loved when Regine would go crazy with the wigs every two seconds. LOL. Synclaire had flavor too so I can't deny that.

Like I said, everybody is different. They were all pretty, man. There were some men that loved Erika Alexander's character Maxine. They loved the way her legs looked in high heeled shoes. Queen Latifah had a sensual thing about her which is really working to her advantage now. Kim Fields has always been cute and pretty. I loved when Regine would go crazy with the wigs every two seconds. LOL. Synclaire had flavor too so I can't deny that.


So what is your rank? My rank is

Sinclair
Regine
Kadijah
Max

So what is your rank? My rank is

Sinclair
Regine
Kadijah
Max


For overall ranking on looks and beauty....I will take the fifth as it is possible that I may wind up working with anyone of these four people someday. That always seems to happen. :lol:

That is such a classic piece of 90s TV history! You are 100% right—watching that episode "Mystery Date" (Season 1, Episode 19) in syndication today feels like a fever dream because the context of the 1-800 number is completely gone.

Here is why that episode was so unique for its time:

The Interactive Gimmick: In February 1994, Fox ran a massive promotion where Overton (John Henton) appeared in a tuxedo during commercial breaks, asking viewers to call in and vote for which lady the "fine new neighbor," Hamilton Brown (played by a peak-fame Morris Chestnut), should take out.

The "Rigged" Result: Fans overwhelmingly chose Khadijah, but the show rewarded them by making the date a total disaster. Hamilton turned out to be incredibly boring and—worst of all—cheap.

The Fourth Wall Break: When Khadijah looks directly into the camera and says, "You did this to me," she was literally blaming the millions of fans who paid for that phone call to set her up with a man who counted every penny of the dinner bill.

It was one of the first times a sitcom used real-time audience participation to influence a plot, but for a new viewer today, it just looks like Khadijah has suddenly developed a psychic connection with her roommates or has simply lost her mind!

That is such a classic piece of 90s TV history! You are 100% right—watching that episode "Mystery Date" (Season 1, Episode 19) in syndication today feels like a fever dream because the context of the 1-800 number is completely gone.

Here is why that episode was so unique for its time:

The Interactive Gimmick: In February 1994, Fox ran a massive promotion where Overton (John Henton) appeared in a tuxedo during commercial breaks, asking viewers to call in and vote for which lady the "fine new neighbor," Hamilton Brown (played by a peak-fame Morris Chestnut), should take out.

The "Rigged" Result: Fans overwhelmingly chose Khadijah, but the show rewarded them by making the date a total disaster. Hamilton turned out to be incredibly boring and—worst of all—cheap.

The Fourth Wall Break: When Khadijah looks directly into the camera and says, "You did this to me," she was literally blaming the millions of fans who paid for that phone call to set her up with a man who counted every penny of the dinner bill.

It was one of the first times a sitcom used real-time audience participation to influence a plot, but for a new viewer today, it just looks like Khadijah has suddenly developed a psychic connection with her roommates or has simply lost her mind!


Viewers wouldnt have to worry about it if it aired on Pluto because they would definitely cut of the scene with Khadijah saying "you did this to me"

lol