(Don guest-starred in two episodes of Living Single as Dexter Knight.)
"He's the One"
gs: Camille Saviola [ Mabel ], Don Franklin [ Dexter Knight ], Keyshawn Johnson [ Himself ], J.D. Hall [ Senator Mason ], Ralph Manza [ Old Man #1 ], Bill Henderson [ Old Man #2 ]
Regine interviews for a job coordinating a charity event for a handsome entrepreneur named Dexter Knight. She is stunned to find herself dropping all pretenses and being completely honest with Dexter. Regine believes that she may be hearing wedding bells soon, but comes down to earth when she realizes she can't make the budget for the party. She is forced to cut corners to pull off the event. Khadijah and Max go to the party, using passes from the public defender's office. Several old men, whom she reminds of a young Pearl Bailey, hit on Khadijah. She later leaves with New York Jets wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson. When Max knocks a glass of wine off a tray, Regine dives in front of Dexter and absorbs the damage. She confesses her budget problems, and admits she is trying to impress him. He kisses her. When everyone gets on Max's case about not giving Overton and Synclaire a wedding gift, she presents them with a blank check. However, she lays a guilt trip on them by saying she will donate any extra money to the charity.
b: 6 Nov 97 pc: 466857 w: Lisa Michelle Payton d: J.D. Lobue
NOTE: Mel Jackson does not appear in this episode.
"Three Men And A Buckeye"
gs: Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins [ Camille Harris ], Tod Susman [ Officer ], Don Franklin [ Dexter Knight ], John Witherspoon [ Smoke Eye Howard ], Tom "T.J." Jones [ Unruly Fan ]
rc: Russell, Laverne
Overton receives tickets to the Ohio State-Michigan football game, as his uncle Smoke Eye's son is the Buckeyes' quarterback. Synclaire refuses to go, and Khadijah is unable to come along because Regine needs her to help break the news to her mother that she is moving in with Dexter. Overton decides to take Tripp. When Regine rejects Russell's desperate marriage proposal, he asks to come along to take his mind off his troubles. He drives the guys in a run-down van. They pick up a beautiful hitchhiker, only to learn from the radio that she is a robbery suspect. While she is sleeping, the guys pull over and step outside to discuss what to do. The woman steals the van. When the guys make it to the police station, they learn that the hitchhiker has been caught. A policeman drives Overton and Tripp to the end of the game. Tripp has the Michigan shirt ripped off his back, and Overton's cousin leads OSU to a comeback victory. Laverne is surprisingly calm upon learning Regine's news, but fears Dexter will never agree to marriage. While they are in the kitchen, Dexter slips into the living room and plays the piano. He proposes to Regine, who accepts before Laverne faints.
b: 13 Nov 97 pc: 466860 w: Janette Kotichas Burleigh d: J.D. Lobue
NOTE: There is not really a Damon Howard on the Ohio State football team. Ironically, Damon's "brother," Desmond Howard, played for Michigan, where he won the 1991 Heisman Trophy. T-Boz previously appeared as herself in "The Following is a Sponsored Program."
