The Sinbad Show

Episode 1

Pilot

Thu, Sep 16, 1993 30 mins

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.

Episode 2

The Tooth Fairy Has Landed

Thu, Sep 23, 1993 30 mins

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

Episode 3

The Par-tay

Thu, Sep 30, 1993 30 mins

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

Episode 4

Petty Larceny

Thu, Oct 7, 1993

David believes that L.J. may be stealing from him until he catches Zana stealing in the mall and realizes that L.J. is lying to protect his sister.

Episode 5

My Daughter's Keeper

Thu, Oct 14, 1993

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

Episode 6

Strictly Business

Thu, Oct 21, 1993

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

Episode 7

David's Van

Thu, Nov 4, 1993

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

Episode 8

I Coulda Been the Man

Thu, Nov 11, 1993

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

Episode 9

Shades of Acceptance

Thu, Nov 18, 1993

David falls for a past love.

Episode 10

It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To

Thu, Dec 9, 1993

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

Episode 11

Breaking the Pattern

Thu, Dec 16, 1993

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

Episode 12

Keep the Faith

Thu, Jan 6, 1994

L.J. doesn't believe in God.

Episode 13

The Dog Episode

Thu, Jan 13, 1994

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

Episode 14

David Goes Skiing

Thu, Jan 27, 1994

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

Episode 15

The Mr. Science Show

Thu, Feb 3, 1994

Episode 16

Black History Month

Thu, Feb 10, 1994

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

Episode 17

The Telethon

Thu, Mar 3, 1994 30 mins

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

Episode 18

Neighborhood Watch

Thu, Mar 10, 1994

David starts a neighborhood watch.

Episode 19

Love Lessons

Thu, Mar 17, 1994

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

Episode 20

Can We Talk?

Thu, Oct 13, 1994

Sinbad and Clarence both want to date an attractive woman who is the producer of a controversial "Jerry Springer"-like talk show, and she convinces them to appear on the show.

Episode 21

Family Reunion

Thu, Mar 31, 1994

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

Episode 22

Adoption: Part 1

Thu, Apr 7, 1994

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

Episode 23

Adoption: Part 2

Thu, Apr 14, 1994

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

Episode 24

Girls Unda Hoodz

Thu, Apr 21, 1994

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