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1 :01x01 - Pilot
Writer: Ed Yeager
Director: Ted Wass
Guest star: Ashley Farley (Danielle), Charles Henry Wyson (Parker Flood)
Gary must deal with the news that his ex-wife is engaged to another man all while trying to balance single fatherhood and a new relationship of his own.
2 :01x02 - Gary Gets Boundaries
Writer: Ed Yeager
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Ashley Farley (Danielle)
Gary and Allison decide they need to make some new boundaries and distance themselves from each other after he undressing in front of her.
3 :01x03 - Gary Marries Off His Ex
Gary pushes Dr. Krandall to set a wedding date with Allison so he will no longer be required to pay her alimony.
4 :01x04 - Gary Gets His Stuff Back
Writer: Matt Goldman
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Jay Brian Winnick (Darnell Binks), Senyo Amoaku (Ira)
Gary makes a threat to show Allison's racy photographs he received from her on their first anniversary to everyone, when she refuses to give back his pool table he bought for her as a gift.
5 :01x05 - Gary Breaks Up His Ex-Wife and Girlfriend
Writer: Ira Ungerleider
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Randy Vasquez (Masseur), Charles Henry Wyson (Parker), Camila Forero (Ceci), Senyo Amoaku (Ira)
Gary is afraid that Vanessa and Allison's blooming friendship will mean doom for his relationship with Vanessa once Allison sets up a gloomy impression of him. Gary wishes all the former women in his life will make friendships elsewhere.
6 :01x06 - Gary Meets the Gang
Writer: Susan McMartin
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Bre Blair (Stephanie), David Denman (Mitch / Ronnie), Eric Tiede (Dunker), Senyo Amoaku (Ira)
Gary and Allison have hit that point where their relationship moves ahead, by meet each others friends. But neither felt like they had made a great impression.
7 :01x07 - Gary & Allison's Restaurant
Gary ends up in Vanessa's doghouse after finally taking her on a real date, but brings her to a restaurant that he used to frequent with Allison.
8 :01x08 - Gary and Allison Brooks
Writer: Scott Parkin, Ed Brown
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Brian Palmero (Jim), Jessica Collins (Leslie), Jean Louisa Kelly (Beth), Christopher Birt (Stuart), Tammy Dahlstrom (Amy), Scott Peacock (Minster), Kenneth Moskow (Bill)
Gary pretends he is still married while attending the vow-renewal of a friend, as a favor to Allison. But the plan backfires when Gary finds himself attracted to one of the guests.
9 :01x09 - Gary Gives Thanks
Writer: Mark Gross
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Max Gail (Jack), Charles Henry Wyson (Parker), Martin Mull (Charlie), Jane Curtin (Connie)
Being it is the first Thanksgiving as a divorced couple, Gary and Allison find themselves competing for dinner guests.
10 :01x10 - Gary Goes First
Writer: Julie Bean
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Jake Johnson (Scotty), Bunny Levine (Kindly Older Woman)
Gary and Allison try to one-up each other as they try to impress the kids with "first" experiences. Allison takes the kids to their first concert, while Gary decides to teach Tom to shave and buy Louise her first bra.
11 :01x11 - Gary Toughens Up Tom
Writer: Ric Swartzlander
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Max Gail (Jack)
Gary begins to feel threatened by Tom's relationship with Dr. Krandall, leading him to change the relationship he has with his son.
12 :01x12 - Gary Dates Louise's Teacher
Writer: Barry Langer
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Kathleen Rose Perkins (Miss Plummer), Cerina Vincent (Miss St. James), Jon Fleming (Diego)
To prove that men are not only interested in only beautiful women, Gary dates Louise's favorite, but plain school teacher.
13 :01x13 - Gary Moves Back In
Writer: Mark Gross, Bill Daly
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Brooke Newton (Erica)
While his home is under repair, Gary moves back in with Allison.
14 :01x14 - Gary and Dennis' Sister
Writer: Julie Bean, Susan McMartin
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Frank Gallegos (Raul), Aimee Garcia (Anna), Max Gail (Jack), Susan Leslie (Miss Peters)
Gary freaks out after learning that Dennis has made plans for his marriage to his younger sister, after they begin dating.
15 :01x15 - Gary's Ex-Brother-in-Law
Writer: Terry Mulroy, Mark Jordan Legan
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Alfonso Diluca (Arturo), Matthew Lillard (Taylor), Karen Weza (Waitress)
Gary reluctantly takes financial advice from Allison's brother, after receiving an notice from the IRS about an audit.
16 :01x16 - Gary Uses His Veto
Writer: Jana Hunter, Mitch Hunter
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Jane Curtin (Connie), Michael Richard Robinson (Golfer), Barney Cheng (Golfer), Amy Crofoot (Doris), Martin Mull (Charlie)
When Gary vetoes Louise from taking Chinese, Allison uses her veto to put a stop to Louise taking golf lessons.
17 :01x17 - Gary Hooks Up Allison
Writer: Ira Ungerleider
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Delaney Yeager (Lindsay), Kathleen Rose Perkins (Joan Plummer), Spencer Garrett (Edward)
When Allison breaks up wtih Krandall, she begins showing up at Gary's house, forcing Gary to find her someone new.
18 :01x18 - Gary and the Trophy
Writer: Rob des Hotel
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Max Gail (Jack), Monica Anne Parales (Ella Kim), Christopher Birt (Stuart), Allan Murray (P.A. Announcer), François Chao (Bobby Kim)
After a bowling teammate quits before the championships, Gary rushes to find a replacement.
19 :01x19 - Gary and His Half Brother
Writer: Ed Brown, Scott Parkin
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Dennis Satterfield (Officer), Max Gail (Jack), Philip Suriano (Mr. Piscazzi), Rob Riggle (Mitch)
Gary's half-brother has returned from the war and needs a place to stay. The full house finds Gary spinning out of control as he finds himself playing parent to both his children and a sibling.
20 :01x20 - Gary Fixes Allison's Garbage Disposal
Writer: Ric Swartzlander, Ed Yeager
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Lisa Fara (Nancy), Kathleen Rose Perkins (Joan Plummer), Rob Riggle (Mitch), Kevin Sorbo (Seven)
Gary sets out to repair Allison's garbage disposal but find themselves inside her bedroom fixing their lust for sex.
21 :02x01 - Gary Has a Dream
Writer: Mark Gross
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Rob Riggle (Mitch), Sterling Beaumon (Bradley)
When Tom is unaffected by low scores on a career aptitude test, Allison decides that Gary needs to set a better example for their son. Gary calls an old buddy who works at a radio station, and ends up getting offered a job -- an offer that Gary misinterprets.
22 :02x02 - Gary Promises Too Much
Writer: Sally Bradford
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Vincent Ward (Agent #1), Rob Riggle (Mitch), Rob Huebel (Howard Needleman), Adria Tennor (Waitress), David Douglas (Bartender)
After Allison's new boyfriend offers to take Louis to New York for his birthday, Gary tries to outdo him but shouting out a promise he could never keep.
23 :02x03 - Gary's Demo
Writer: Wil Calhoun
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Jason Stewart (DJ), Dana Snyder (Chris), Rob Riggle (Mitch), Kiran Rao (Henry)
Desperate to get the job as a radio sportscaster, Gary attempts to convice Sasha into listening to his demo tape, while Louise comes up with a way to protect Tom from the school bully.
24 :02x04 - Gary Shoots Fish in a Barrel
Writer: Ira Ungerleider
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Bonnie Somerville (Leah), Rob Riggle (Mitch), Luisa Moraes (Melinda), Patrick John Hurley (Bob), Roberta Hanlen (Judy)
Gary wants to prove that he can go out with a one-night stand and not become attached.
25 :02x05 - Gary on the Air
Writer: Rob des Hotel
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Tom Billett (Vic Darby)
When the radio station's normal sports announcer gets arrested, Sasha agrees to let Gary take over, giving Gary his first big break. Meanwhile, it's her school's volunteer week, and Louise participates by making a video consisting of well-wishes for Uncle Mitch and the rest of his team in the Marine Corp.
26 :02x06 - Gary Tries to Do It All
Writer: Bill Daly
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Randall Park (Dr. Greenberg), Rob Huebel (Howard Needleman)
Gary overdoes it when he tries to manage two children and two careers.
27 :02x07 - Gary and Allison's Friend
Writer: Julie Bean
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Suzanne Quast (Attractive Customer), Nadine Velazquez (Sophia), Brandon Ng (Kenny), Nikki Novak (Lara)
Allison is jealous when her new "friend" Sophia prefers to hang out with Gary than her.
28 :02x08 - Gary Apologizes
Writer: Jill Cargerman
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Jeremy Denzlinger (Officer), Max Gail (Jack), Philip Suriano (Mr. Biscazzi)
After trying to make Thanksgiving dinner for Sasha, Curtis, Jack and the kids and failing miserably, Gary asks Allison for help.
29 :02x09 - Gary Keeps a Secret
Writer: Brian Keith Etheridge
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Marisa Miller (Brittney)
Gary allows Louise to go to a party with the popular girls from school, but has to hide it from Allison. Meanwhile, Sasha debates having more than a working relationship with Gary.
30 :02x10 - Gary Gives Sasha His Full Attention
Writer: Mark Gross
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Regan Burns (Car Salesman), Ayesha Alexander (Tonya), Giovanni Adams (Older Guy), Tom Segura (Bear Suit Guy), Sydney Park (Mikhela), Bryce Blue (Party Person)
Gary and Sasha have their first date, but they are interrupted by Allison.
31 :02x11 - Gary Is A Boat Guy
Writer: Wil Calhoun
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Christopher Lamark (Delivery Guy), Paulina Olszynski (Melissa), Rob Huebel (Howard Needleman), Amy Crofoot (Woman)
In order to help Tom impress a girl, Gary decides to buy a boat, but the boat isn't what he had expected and must turn to Allison's new boyfriend for help.
32 :02x12 - Gary Feels Tom Slipping Away
Writer: Kevin Lappin
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Laird Hamilton (Himself), Gabrielle Reece (Herself)
Gary and Allison snoop into Tom's personal life when they worry that he might be falling into the wrong crowd at school. Meanwhile, Sasha flirts with Laird Hamilton, a professional surfer.
33 :02x13 - Gary Has to Choose
Writer: Sally Bradford
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Angee Hughes (Sue), Piper Moretti (Carla), Dennis Satterfield (Chris)
Now that his relationship with Sasha has gone to the next level, Gary must choose between his career and dating Sasha. Meanwhile, Allison tries to teach Tom how to be more responsible.
34 :02x14 - Gary Lowers the Bar
Writer: Jill Cargerman
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Tom Segura (Employee)
When Sasha gives Gary the best Valentine's Day gift, he tries to find the perfect gift for her. Meanwhile, Allison attempts to bond with Tom and Louise.
35 :02x15 - Gary's Big Mouth
Writer: Bill Daly
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Travis Flory (Donny), Shawn McGill (Kid), David Koechner (Soup), Ellen Wroe (Jessica)
In order to get Tom on the wrestling team after the original plan backfires, Gary challenges the coach of the team, a former high scool nemesis, to a wrestling rematch.
36 :02x16 - Gary Tries to Find Something for Mitch
Writer: Sam Johnson
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Rob Riggle (Mitch), Joe Torre (Himself), Niecy Nash (Charleen), Tony Forsyth (Tough Shooter)
Gary helps out Mitch to figure out what he'll do for a living when Mitch returns from overseas. Meanwhile, Allison is hired as Curtis' and Charleen's wedding planner.
37 :02x17 - Gary Unmarried?
Writer: Rob des Hotel, Ira Ungerleider
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Rob Riggle (Mitch), Rachael Harris (Rachael), Garret Dillahunt (Goose), Niecy Nash (Charleen), Lara Spencer (Wedding Officiant)
When Gary finds out that he and Allison's divorce papers were never filed, he uses the information to manipulate her into giving him his stuff back. Meanwhile, Allison's sister Rachael comes to town and gives Mitch a makeover.