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S-1
Season 1
1 :01x01 - Pilot (Sep/19/2005)
Ben, a couples counselor, finds out that his wife possibly could leave him. The worse part is that he finds out about this at his 30th birthday party with all of his family present, including his father's new girlfriend.
Guest Stars: Tangie Ambrose as Bianca, Peter Pasco as Delivery Guy, Peg Shirley as Joyce, Reena Dutt as Waitress, Jann Carl as Herself, Carol Ann Susi as Susy, Steven Gilborn as Irv, Maitland Ward as Staci
Director: Kelsey Grammer
Writer: Christopher Lloyd (2), Joe Keenan
 
2 :01x02 - We Wanna Hold Your Hand (Sep/26/2005)
Ben ponders the idea of flying out to Oregon to try and save what's left of his marriage with Naomi. The only problem is that his family is 100% against this, especially his mother, Lydia.
Guest Stars: Adriana Demeo as Amy, Jenna Gering as Gail
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Joe Keenan
 
3 :01x03 - And I'll Cry if I Want To (Oct/03/2005)
Lydia decides to throw a party to show she has moved on after everyone in the hospital finds out about Stewart and Crystal's relationship. The trouble is that things at her party don't turn out quite like she wanted them to.
Guest Stars: Bruce Wright as Ronald, Julian Stone as Kurt, Valerie Mahaffey as Barb, Bridget Sienna as Hospital Worker, Kim Oja as Liz, Jamie Mann (1) as Tina, Lillian Adams as Patient
Director: Sheldon Epps
Writer: Tucker Cawley
 
4 :01x04 - The Truth About Nerds and Dogs (Oct/10/2005)
Oliver and Regina begin to get worried for Ben when he starts obsessing over comic books and his new friends, who are slackers. The two come up with a plan to end this horror by setting Ben up on blind dates. Also, Lydia believes that her dog likes Stewart more than her and does not like it.
Guest Stars: Vahe Bejan as Cabbie, Carol Ann Susi as Susy, Mario Soto as Dr. Sanchez, Erinn Bartlett as Jasmine, Casey Strand as Amy, Jeremy Rowley as Arthur, Carson Elrod as Ted
Director: Sheldon Epps
Writer: Bob Daily (1)
 
5 :01x05 - Brothers Grim (Oct/17/2005)
Oliver buys a luxurious apartment while breaking a patient's confidentiality agreement by telling his family about who she is. His dream house will now soon be gone after the Oliver is exposed as her plastic surgeon and might force him to move in with Ben.
Guest Stars: Jann Carl as Herself, Symba Smith as Reporter, Catherine Oxenberg as Claudia Penchant, Tangie Ambrose as Bianca, Priscilla Taylor as Donna
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Alex Barnow, Marc Firek
 
6 :01x06 - The Heartbreak Kid (Oct/24/2005)
After Ben becomes tired of always having to be his mother's date everywhere, he tries to comfort her fear of dating after her divorce by setting her up with a widowed doctor from the hospital who seems to like her.
Guest Stars: Charles C. Stevenson, Jr. (1) as Mr. Chadwell, Edward Edwards as Elliot, Sandra Robinson as Sophie, Jarrod Bailey as Billy
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: D. J. Nash
 
7 :01x07 - Key Ingredients (Nov/07/2005)
After Ben and Oliver ditch out of a cooking class they leave Lydia and Regina to take it, without knowing the other will be there and without interest in cooking. During the class Lydia makes a date with the cooking teacher who thinks she is a lesbian. Also back at Stewart's apartment, Crystal misunderstands a simple gesture by Stewart so he asks Ben and Oliver for their advice.
Guest Stars: Dorie Barton as Patty, Stephanie Faracy as Laura, Lisa Banes as Chef Vivian
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Michael Jamin
 
8 :01x08 - The Wedding (Nov/14/2005)
On the same weekend that Lydia and Stewart's divorce is declared final, the Barnes family attends the wedding of an old family friend who happens to be Oliver's ex-girlfriend.

Oliver's worst fear comes true when each of his three dates backs out on him and he ends up dateless at his ex-girlfriend's wedding. Meanwhile, Regina is asked to be a bridesmaid at the last minute and embraces the opportunity to wear a girly dress and take advantage of all the men paying attention to her.
Guest Stars: Jennifer O'Dell as Cynthia, Wendie Malick as Lois Turner, Suzanne Cryer as Janice, Harry S. Murphy (1) as Howard, Joanna Canton as Cynthia, Ana Alexander as Anna, Katherine Powell as Abby, Larissa Gomes as Abby, Luciano Giancarlo (1) as Man
Director: Sheldon Epps
Writer: Sivert Glarum (1), Michael Jamin
 
9 :01x09 - Thanks (Nov/21/2005)
On their first post-divorce family holiday, the Barnes clan reminisces about their disastrous past Thanksgivings including the years they found out about Regina's sexuality and when they found out about their parents breaking up.
Guest Stars: Jack Ong as Joe, E. J. Callahan as Curtis, Kristen Miller (1) as Sharon
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Christopher Lloyd (2)
 
10 :01x10 - Guilt Trip (Nov/28/2005)
The kids befriend Crystal, making Lydia jealous, and make her go with them to visit their old housekeeper.
Guest Stars: Ethel Ayler as Maria, Marcus Folmar as Orderly, Linda Porter as Doris
Director: Sheldon Epps
Writer: David Litt
 
11 :01x11 - New Year's Eve (Dec/19/2005)
When a handsome man charms Lydia at the hospital, she invites him to the kids' New Year's party not knowing that he is Crystal's father. The Barnes family tries to help Crystal, who panics when Lydia shows up at the New Year's party with her father who doesn't know she is dating Stewart. Meanwhile, Oliver, Ben and Regina all vie for the same pretty girl at the party.
Guest Stars: Jeremy Rowley as Arthur, Kate Levering as Jennifer, Scarlett Lam as Nurse, Christopher J. Stapleton as Steve, Barry Bostwick as Gavin, Paul Lekakis as Scott
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie (1)
Writer: Joe Keenan
 
12 :01x12 - Yours, Mine or His? (Jan/09/2006)
The Barnes family find themselves trapped by a snowstorm with Crystal, Oliver's latest girlfriend and a pregnancy test.

Though the week was supposed to be split between the family and their significant others, plans take a turn when a snowstorm forces the whole family to stay together in a tiny vacation cabin.

But when Oliver finds a pregnancy test in the bathroom, all the Barnes men panic as each of them could possibly to be a father.
Guest Stars: Kristin Richardson as Trisha
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Marc Firek, Alex Barnow
 
13 :01x13 - Model Behavior (Mar/22/2006)
Oliver finds himself in a relationship with an incredibly annoying woman just to show Ben that he isn't entirely shallow when it comes to relationships, while Ben gets involved with a woman whose only contribution to the relationship is sex. Meanwhile, Stewart and Lydia pretend they are still married when Stewart's former secretary comes to town for a short visit and mistakenly assumes they are still a happy couple.
Guest Stars: Nadia Bjorlin as Alana, Kaitlin Olson as Debbie, Marion Ross as Norma
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: David Litt
 
14 :01x14 - Hot Water (Mar/29/2006)
On what becomes the worst Valentine's Day in the history of the Barnes family, Oliver almost has a romantic dinner with his mother, Regina treats Stewart in the ER for a bedroom-related injury, Ben gets locked in a bathroom with a naked Crystal and Lydia gets hit on by one of Ben's friends.
Guest Stars: Carson Elrod as Ted, Rayna Tharani as Lola, Diane Sellers as Nurse Erin
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: Michael Jamin, Sivert Glarum (1)
 
15 :01x15 - You Win Some, You Use Some (Unaired)
When Oliver overhears a woman talking about how important her mother is to her, he exaggerates his relationship with Lydia in order to ask her out. Meanwhile, Lydia makes the most of Regina's sexual preference when she discovers a common bond with her biggest rival in a charity organization whose son happens to also be gay.
Guest Stars: Brad DeLima as Waiter, Christopher Shea (1) as Edgar Boyd, Mary Anne McGarry as Cynthia Boyd, Terry Hoyos (1) as Carmen, Elena Lyons as Joanna
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Alex Barnow, Marc Firek
 
16 :01x16 - Doctor of the Year (Unaired)
As the family waits to see which one of them was awarded the honor of top doctor, Lydia meets up with an old foe of Stewart's and plans a date. Meanwhile, Regina and Oliver use Stewart's rivalry with Lydia's date to play a practical joke on Ben.
Guest Stars: Eric Payne as Dr. Andrews, Deanna Wright as Allison, Andrea Bogart as Elizabeth, James Naughton as Joe Arbogast
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: D. J. Nash
 
17 :01x17 - Restaurant Row (Unaired)
Ben and Oliver nearly come to blows and suffer extreme public humiliation when they each think they are the one their crush desires. Meanwhile, Stewart and Lydia wait impatiently for their inheritance from Lydia's wealthy uncle.
Guest Stars: Krista Allen (1) as Kathy Kelly, Valerie Curtin as Frieda, Doug Budin as Maitre D, Kevin Daniels as Bartender
Director: Bob Kherr (1)
Writer: Bob Daily (1)
 
18 :01x18 - Losing Patients (Unaired)
Episode summary, crew, and guest stars to be added shortly.
 
19 :01x19 - Doctors Without Bidders (Unaired)
Episode summary, crew, and guest stars to be added shortly.
 
20 :01x20 - If These Floors Could Talk (Unaired)
Episode summary, crew, and guest stars to be added shortly.
 
21 :01x21 - The Lady Doth Protest Too Much (Unaired)
Episode summary, crew, and guest stars to be added shortly.
 
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