The Steve Harvey Show

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.

The Steve Harvey Show (1996-2002) is a US multi-camera sitcom created by Winifred Hervey for The WB. Comedian Steve Harvey stars as Steve Hightower, a former R&B star down on his luck who lands a music teacher job at Washington High School, an inner-city school in Chicago. His unorthodox classroom methods clash with the rules of the institution and win over students who would otherwise tune him out. Cedric the Entertainer plays Cedric Robinson, his close friend and sparring partner, while Merlin Santana plays student Romeo Santana, and Wendy Raquel Robinson appears as Regina Greer. Across six seasons and 122 episodes, the show is a standalone case-of-the-week sitcom built around light comedic situations, with each half-hour episode centered on a new school problem, a staff conflict, or a personal scheme. The tone is warm, breezy and comforting, with a steady heart beneath the jokes about ambition, friendship and the struggle to make a difference in a community under pressure. Set in late 1990s Chicago, it sits in the tradition of American family-friendly school comedies, and fans of Welcome Back, Kotter, Saved by the Bell and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will find the same mix of charm, rivalry and classroom mischief.

Reception is unclear in the available data, with audience ratings sparse and no aggregate critical verdict recorded.

• Welcome Back, Kotterworkplace-style sitcom humor with a charismatic comedian lead in an educational setting, light comedic tone
• Saved by the Bellinner-city school setting with comedic teacher lead and warm sitcom tone
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airsingle-camera-free multi-camera sitcom with a comedian lead and family-friendly tone

Created by

Winifred Hervey

Release Date

1996-08-25

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

6.6 / 10 (31)

What is The Steve Harvey Show about?

A washed-up former R&B star finds a second act as a music teacher at an inner-city Chicago high school.

What is The Steve Harvey Show like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Steve Harvey Show as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Steve Harvey Show violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Steve Harvey Show.

What did critics think of The Steve Harvey Show?

Reception is unclear in the available data, with audience ratings sparse and no aggregate critical verdict recorded.

Which shows are like The Steve Harvey Show?

Shows with a similar feel include Welcome Back, Kotter, Saved by the Bell, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

How long is The Steve Harvey Show?

The Steve Harvey Show: 6 seasons, 122 episodes.

Is The Steve Harvey Show still running?

No, The Steve Harvey Show has ended.

Where can I watch The Steve Harvey Show?

In United States, The Steve Harvey Show streams on Netflix, Hulu, Netflix Standard with Ads, Tubi TV, Philo.