30 "Living Single" Celebrity Cameos That You Probably Forgot About
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In my humble opinion, few sitcoms from the '90s rose to the greatness of Living Single.
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The friend group-based sitcom was the one that inspired everything (including that other sitcom you're probably thinking of right now).
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Not only did the core cast absolutely slay their roles, but any time a guest star appeared, it really turned the laughs up a notch.
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Here are some of the greatest to make cameos on Living Single.
1.Melissa De Sousa made an appearance in two different Season 1 episodes of the show, portraying two different secondary characters. In this one, she tips Overton, whose serving as the group's male stripper for a party.
2.Nia Long appears in the first season as Stacey Evans, a woman who is friends with Khadijah when she meets Kyle and catches his eye.
3.Terrence Howard plays Brendan King, an eager student who seeks more than law tutelage from Maxine in Season 1.
4.Overton briefly dates Cree Summers as Summer in the first season.
5.Morris Chestnut appeared in a two-part Season 1 episode as Hamilton Brown, a handsome new addition to the building who all four women are attracted to.
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6.Mark Curry was already known as Mr. Cooper when he appeared on Season 1 of Living Single as Regine's latest love interest, a stand-up comedian named Tony Ross.
7.Heavy D appeared in a few different Season 2 episodes as Darryl, Regine’s friend.
8.Deion Sanders goes unnoticed by the men of the cast in Season 2, where he runs through the back of the scene as they watch him playing in a game.
9.Rosie O'Donnell plays Sheri, a college friend of Khadijah's, in Season 2.
10.Shemar Moore guest stars as Jon Marc, Synclaire's study-buddy who stirs up trouble when he kisses her during Season 2.
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11.Kadeem Hardison plays reporter Marcus Hughes, a professional opponent who is as interested in Khadijah as his story in the second season.
12.Jenifer Lewis appears as talk show host Delia Deveaux in Season 2, which also features another celebrity cameo.
13.Will Ferrell is a guest on the talkshow, deemed a roommate from hell.
14.Regina King portrays Zina, a smoker who interviews to be a roommate when Regine starts moving out in the Season 2 finale.
15.Bumper Robinson begins his recurring gig as messenger-turned-intern Ivan Ennis in Season 3.
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16.Grant Hill appears as himself, Khadijah's interview subject, who later asks her on a date in the third season.
17.Eartha Kitt is a client of Kyle's in Season 3, who he's excited to get attention from until he realizes her attention is more than just professional.
18.A young Kyla Pratt makes an appearance as part of a group of campers in the same episode.
19.Dean Cain appeared as himself in Season 3, stopping by the apartment after Khadijah found his wallet in the back of a cab.
20.Overton keeps having sexy dreams about TLC in Season 3.
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21.Tatyana Ali appears as Khadijah's half-sister in Season 3.
22.Monica appears as Khadijah's date's sister in Season 3.
23.Isaiah Washington plays Dr. Charles Roberts, who is interested in Khadijah, in some Season 4 episodes.
24.Vivica A. Fox plays a gold-digger who sets her sights on Darryl (Heavy D) in Season 4.
25.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appears as himself in Season 4.
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26.Kenya Moore appears as one of Kyle's dates, Lisa DeLongpre, late in Season 4.
27.Gladys Knight appears in a fun-filled Season 4 episode where Synclaire and Overton introduce each other to the other's parents.
28.Montell Jordan appeared as himself in an early Season 5 episode, casually dropping by the apartment to watch football with Tripp.
29.Chaka Khan also makes an appearance as herself in Season 5 in an episode full of Motown-inspired dream sequences.
30.Lastly, John Witherspoon plays Smoke Eye Howard, a hitchhiker Overton, Tripp, and Russell pick up on their way to a football game in Season 5.
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Which Living Single appearance was your favorite? Which is the most unforgettable? Let's talk in the comments!
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