The Steve Harvey Show

About The Steve Harvey Show

"The Steve Harvey Show" is an American sitcom that first aired on The WB from August 25, 1996, to February 17, 2002. It followed the life of Steve Hightower, a former 1970s funk legend who becomes a music teacher/vice principal at Booker T. Washington High School in Chicago.

Making / Production

Created by Winifred Hervey, the show was produced by Stan Lathan and directed by various directors including Ken Whittingham and John Blanchard among others. It ran for 6 seasons and totaled 122 episodes.

Actors

• Steve Harvey as Steve Hightower: Harvey led the series as an ex-funk star turned high school teacher handling every situation with humor and wit.
• Cedric the Entertainer as Cedric Jackie Robinson: He played Steve's best friend and provided comic relief in the show with his lovable antics.
• Wendy Raquel Robinson as Principal Regina Grier: Robinson played the no-nonsense principal who provided professional and romantic tension with Harvey's character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Chicago high school where the show is set is named after African-American educator Booker T. Washington.
• The show’s creators originally wanted Steve to play a handyman character.

Awards

During its run, the show was nominated for several awards including an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and several for its lead actor, Steve Harvey, who won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series in 2000 and 2001.

Quotes

• "You know I ain't never told you this before but I love you, man." - Steve Hightower
• "You know what they say, the bigger the hat, the bigger the head." - Cedric Jackie Robinson

Music, Soundtrack

• "This is My Moment": The show's theme song, performed by Harvey himself.
• "Don't You Know You're Beautiful": A memorable song from a special episode of the show.