The Sinbad Show (Season 1)

Pilot (Episode 1)

Writer: Gary Murphy

Air date: 1993-09-16

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David Bryan, a footloose and carefree bachelor, meets two orphaned children and learns the authorities will have to split them up unless someone adopts them both.

The Tooth Fairy Has Landed (Episode 2)

Writer: Michael Carrington

Air date: 1993-09-23

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: L.J. objects to David telling Zana about the Tooth Fairy when she loses her milk teeth.

The Par-Tay (Episode 3)

Air date: 1993-09-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David takes a domestic engineering course and believes that the instructor has fallen for him.

Petty Larceny (Episode 4)

Writer: Michael J. Weithorn

Air date: 1993-10-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David catches Zana stealing in the mall.

My Daughter's Keeper (Episode 5)

Writer: Michael Carrington

Air date: 1993-10-14

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Zana joins a club and learns that only light-skinned blacks are accepted.

Strictly Business (Episode 6)

Writer: Michael J. Weithorn

Air date: 1993-10-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Since L.J. has not been doing his homework assignments, he is not allowed to go to Disneyland with David's parents.

David's Van (Episode 7)

Air date: 1993-11-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David has trouble parting with his beloved car in order to buy another.

I Coulda Been the Man (Episode 8)

Air date: 1993-11-11

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David has a hard time enjoying his annual ski vacation when the kids keep calling him at the lodge.

Shades of Acceptance (Episode 9)

Writer: Daniel Palladino

Air date: 1993-11-18

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David falls for a past love.

It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To (Episode 10)

Air date: 1993-12-09

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When David is unable to get a TV character to come to Zana's party because of the cost, he creates one.

Breaking the Pattern (Episode 11)

Air date: 1993-12-16

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: L.J. invites his girlfriend over when no one is home.

Keep The Faith (Episode 12)

Writer: Michael Carrington

Air date: 1994-01-06

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: L.J. doesn't believe in God.

The Dog Episode (Episode 13)

Writer: Orlando Jones

Air date: 1994-01-13

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Zana wants to keep a dog after he follows her home.

David Goes Skiing (Episode 14)

Writer: Orlando Jones

Air date: 1994-01-27

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David has a hard time enjoying his annual ski vacation when the kids keep calling him at the lodge.

The Mr. Science Show (Episode 15)

Air date: 1994-02-03

Runtime: 30 min

Black History Month (Episode 16)

Writer: Tom Whedon

Air date: 1994-02-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: L.J. can't decide who to write his Black History Month essay on, and Zana volunteers to play Rosa Parks.

The Telethon (Episode 17)

Writer: Michael Carrington

Air date: 1994-03-03

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David convinces his father to coach a basketball team after he retires.

Neighborhood Watch (Episode 18)

Writer: Orlando Jones

Air date: 1994-03-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David starts a neighborhood watch.

Love Lessons (Episode 19)

Writer: Michael Carrington

Air date: 1994-03-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: L.J. gets a bad grade in a black history class, and is tutored by his favorite teacher.

Can We Talk? (Episode 20)

Air date: 1994-03-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David and Clarence go on a talk show.

The Family Reunion (Episode 21)

Writer: Arnie Kogen

Air date: 1994-03-31

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: L.J. and Zana meet David's family.

Adoption--Part 1 (Episode 22)

Air date: 1994-04-07

Runtime: 30 min

Adoption--Part Deux (Episode 23)

Writer: Orlando Jones

Air date: 1994-04-14

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: L.J. and Zana's uncle want them to live with him.

Girls Unda-Hoodz (Episode 24)

Writer: Orlando Jones

Air date: 1994-04-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Zana gets her hair done and Clarence teaches L.J. how cool men drive.

In The Beginning (Episode 25)

Runtime: 30 min

Pinch Sitter (Episode 26)

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David learns how difficult it is to find a good babysitter.