Denise befriends a new student and tries to help her out with a place to sleep, but she is caught by Lettie before the night is out.

Dwayne attempts to play Cupid for himself and others via his campus radio show, with unexpected results; Ron meets and falls in love with Whitley's devoted friend Millie, while Lettie receives a visit from a former suitor.

Denise and Whitley earn lead roles in Maggie's play, a bizarre (and painfully long) adaptation of the story of Adam and Eve. Denise and Whitley vie for the affections of their leading man, who seems to thrive from the attention. When the girls learn that Rick already has a girlfriend, they allow their anger to affect their performances. Although the play ends abruptly after Whitley tries to strangle Rick, Maggie still receives rave reviews. Meanwhile, Dwayne and Ron struggle to design the sets without exceeding their 35-dollar budget.

Dwayne signs up to be a contestant in the Miss Hillman pageant, much to Whitley's chagrin.

Vanessa's teen romance suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous rumors, and Denise's new job creates a continental divide.

Two-timing Theo gets rejected by two women in the same day. Rudy works part-time for Cliff to earn enough money to buy Clair a birthday present.

Regine begins the process of moving out of the apartment. Khadijah and Synclaire interview a prospective new roommate, an obnoxious woman who smokes and has creditors on her tail. In spite of this, Khadijah is willing to give her a try--until she insults Regine. Unable to cope with the tension, Synclaire begins to display as many traits of a nicotine addict as are possible without actually smoking or chewing tobacco. She pleads with Khadijah to apologize to Regine and ask her to stay. Just as Regine is about to depart, Khadijah breaks down and apologizes. Regine refuses to reconsider, as she believes that it is time for her to move on. Khadijah slams the door in her face. Meanwhile, Max is actually purchasing groceries when the store is held up. Kyle stumbles through the door and subdues the man. Max is certain that he has saved her life. She runs across the store and flings herself on him, and later offers to cook him dinner as an expression of her gratitude. Kyle confesses to Overton that he is no hero; he simply stumbled into the man in his haste to buy some Kaopectate. He breaks the dinner date, as he doesn't want to take advantage of Max. She orders him to attend. After Kyle confesses the truth about the robbery, Max admits that there may be other reasons behind her dinner invitation. They confess to a strong mutual attraction. Max fears that they are moving too fast, and isn't sure that anything is going to happen, but she and Kyle end up sharing a passionate kiss.

Regine shows up at the laundromat, despite the fact that it is nowhere near her new apartment. She and Khadijah are less than civil, and Regine won't admit that her new place is a dump in a bad neighborhood. She invites everyone except Khadijah to a housewarming party, but Max declares that she and Kyle will boycott the affair. An annoyed Kyle goes without her. Max convinces Khadijah to crash the party. Kyle calls Max to task for her constant struggle for control within their relationship, but their passion is rekindled after he reveals that he saved her some shrimp and cocktail sauce. Everyone becomes a little disturbed by the fact that Regine's new neighbors hold personalities eerily similar to those of her old friends. Khadijah and Synclaire believe they have located the perfect roommate, but Regine interrupts their conversation on the fire escape. She reflects on her long friendship with Khadijah, and admits that she feels lost without her. They patch things up and return to the brownstone.

Overton is mortified when he sees Melody, the woman who once shattered him by rejecting his marriage proposal, at the hardware store. He sneaks out, but she later gets his number from his friend Pug and gives him a call. Although Synclaire feels that it is a terrible idea, Overton agrees to meet Melody at Cheezy Burger. After Kyle inadvertently tells her about the proposal, a furious Synclaire tries to retaliate by driving to Bayonne to meet up with a man who sends her a Christmas card each year. She learns that he is an insurance agent, not an ex-flame. Melody tells Overton that she has come to appreciate him, and that she is now willing to spend her life with a "simple" man. She tries to kiss him, but Overton (who was once powerless to resist her advances) now feels nothing for her because of his love for Synclaire. Regine is annoyed to find that Khadijah and Synclaire have re-decorated the apartment and forced her into the worst bedroom, but is cheered when she discovers that her new room has free premium cable.

NBA star Grant Hill comes to town for a Basketball/Piano Camp, and agrees to an interview for Flavor. While playing a game of one-on-one against Khadijah, he injures his knee in a mid-air collision. Khadijah feels guilty, but the injury is not serious. Grant comes over to the apartment, and he and Khadijah end up kissing (much to Regine's horror). Although Grant sweeps Khadijah off her feet and is interested in a relationship, Khadijah feels that the distance between them and their busy schedules would make this impossible. She breaks up with him, as she doesn't want to get hurt. Synclaire and Max suggest that she still hasn't gotten over Scooter. Kyle and Max are frustrated beyond belief when they cannot beat Overton and Synclaire at a single board game. Overton and Synclaire finally throw a game of Battleship to shut them up. A college-age messenger delivers a package to Flavor and is instantly smitten with Khadijah.

Kyle grows increasingly surly as his 30th birthday approaches. Max, at her friends' urging, throws him a surprise party. He does not wish to participate, but is coaxed into a game of Barnyard Twister. Kyle throws his back out and leaves, humiliated. Max finds him sulking at the laundromat and asks him what is wrong. He explains that he has failed to meet many of his professional goals. Whereas he had always been a wunderkind, he now feels that he is going nowhere. Max tells him that there are some good things to be said for aging. She points out that he never could have gotten her into a relationship if he were still as immature and sexist as he was when they met. She says that she is giving herself to him for his birthday. Kyle thanks her, laughing that she is "sweet and cheap." Synclaire fills the house with plants, and is distressed when they die after just two days. Khadijah feels that Synclaire was smothering the plants with attention, and jokes that they committed "planticide" to get away from her.

Regine is thrilled when a famous designer purchases the boutique, until she learns that he has decided to target the mainstream market and convert it into a discount store called Le Rag Bin. Although her mother can't get enough of the merchandise, Regine is on the verge of quitting when she assembles a particularly gaudy outfit for one customer. The woman is actually a wardrobe consultant for the hit soap opera Palo Alto. She is impressed with Regine's ability to perceive what is tacky, and hires her as her assistant. Meanwhile, Overton is mortified to learn that he is a dead ringer for a porn star.

When Sudanese immigrant Anna Angok is found strangled to death in her apartment, police take the lack of forced entry as a sign that Anna may have known her killer. And as they dig deeper, they uncover a past full of trauma and violence.

When a young woman arrives at the hospital with gunshot wounds, police attempt to locate the shooter. But when the victim passes away, solving the case seems easier said than done until a witness reveals information that turn the case on its head.

An ex-con’s redemption is cut short when he’s found shot in his home. Police learn that his girlfriend is also missing and may be a second victim. Did his past finally catch up to him? Or is this the fatal final act in a volatile relationship?

When a woman is found with a single gunshot wound to her head, her family is shocked. A free spirit and devoted mother, she loved life. As detectives dig, they question if her happiness was just a façade, or if her death was by someone else’s hand.

Denise befriends a new student and tries to help her out with a place to sleep, but she is caught by Lettie before the night is out.

Dwayne attempts to play Cupid for himself and others via his campus radio show, with unexpected results; Ron meets and falls in love with Whitley's devoted friend Millie, while Lettie receives a visit from a former suitor.

Denise and Whitley earn lead roles in Maggie's play, a bizarre (and painfully long) adaptation of the story of Adam and Eve. Denise and Whitley vie for the affections of their leading man, who seems to thrive from the attention. When the girls learn that Rick already has a girlfriend, they allow their anger to affect their performances. Although the play ends abruptly after Whitley tries to strangle Rick, Maggie still receives rave reviews. Meanwhile, Dwayne and Ron struggle to design the sets without exceeding their 35-dollar budget.

Dwayne signs up to be a contestant in the Miss Hillman pageant, much to Whitley's chagrin.

Vanessa's teen romance suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous rumors, and Denise's new job creates a continental divide.

Two-timing Theo gets rejected by two women in the same day. Rudy works part-time for Cliff to earn enough money to buy Clair a birthday present.

Cliff and Clair become grandparents for the first (and second) time, when Sondra delivers twins! Theo gets the cold shoulder from his girlfriend when he ogles a curvaceous fellow student once too often. (Part 1 of 2)

Cliff and Clair become grandparents for the first (and second) time, when Sondra delivers twins! Theo gets the cold shoulder from his girlfriend when he ogles a curvaceous fellow student once too often. (Part 2 of 2.)

Engaged to the man of her dreams, this young mother seemed to have it all until her future took a horrific turn, and she was gunned down in a park. But to find answers, detectives must untangle a complicated conspiracy.

When a hardworking and clean-cut nurse is shot and left on the side of the road, police don’t know who could have wanted to kill her. But secrets simmer, revealing drugs, lust, and a motorcycle gang that could all be tied to this murder.

When a 27-year-old pregnant woman is found brutally stabbed to death in her Bedford, Texas apartment, police are tasked with solving a double murder and wondering who could have left them for dead? However, it’s not until police locate her missing boyfriend that they realize they’re facing a case more complicated than anyone could have imagined.

When Barry Odom is found dead in the parking lot of his apartment complex, his friends and family are shocked. When detectives learn he visited not one, but two girlfriends that day, they begin to wonder just who wanted Barry dead.

Beloved Wilkes-Barre DJ Mike Onley used his celebrity status to encourage peace among the masses. But when he’s killed in a seemingly random crime, his murder sends shockwaves throughout the city and ignites a decades long fight to find justice.

A brilliant teenager is discovered murdered in cold blood, along with her unborn child. A search for the killer sends investigators inside the world of adolescent drama, where they must unravel a web of lies to unmask the culprit.

Denee Baptiste is a mother, a performer, dancer, and motivational speaker. Growing up in Harlem, she fell in love with dance and realized it would be her life. Known for her stage work with Beyonce, Denee comes to Cleo Speaks to share her journey and inspire young dancers everywhere to follow their dreams.