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Season 1 |
| 1 :01x01 - Pilot (Sep/21/2004) | | Rodney quits his job at the fiberglass plant to pursue his old comedy routine and receives less than positive support from Trina. With a job offer from Trina’s dad on the table, Rodney has to decide if he’ll swallow his pride or follow his dreams. | | Guest Stars: Jon Reep as Gerald Bob, Celeste Frazier as Woman, Michael Patrick McGill as Guy at Party, Charles C. Stevenson, Jr. (1) as Wal-Mart Greeter, Eddie Montgomery (1) as Mike, John Marshall Jones (1) as Burt, Cheryl Rhoads as Wanda, Matthew Frauman as Tim, Mac Davis as Carl | Director: Robert Berlinger
Story: Don Reo, Damon Wayans (1), Ric Swartzlander | Teleplay: Ric Swartzlander | | Songs: Rodney Carrington -- Dancing with a Man | | | | | | |
| 3 :01x03 - Teacher (Oct/12/2004) | Jack starts playing practical jokes at school and ends up in detention. Once Rodney and Trina meet his young, attractive teacher, things start to make a bit more sense.
Barry is scheduled to receive an award for rebuilding the library for free after it was struck by a tornado. He's asked to give a speech, but it turns out he's terrified of public speaking. | | Guest Stars: Christine Lakin as Ms. Preston, | Co-Guest Stars: Steven Montfort as Security Guard, Fielder Hall as Mayor, Gene D. Smith as Man in Bar | Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Bob Myer (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 :01x09 - Dream Lover (Nov/30/2004) | | Although Rodney and Trina can no longer take another night sleeping on their lumpy mattress, they can't afford to buy a new one. But when Rodney goes shopping at a mattress store, the charming and sexy saleswoman, Carmen, convinces him to buy the most expensive one in the store. Instead of getting a good night's sleep, Rodney has sexy dreams about Carmen and is torn between telling Trina or keeping his secret to himself. | | Guest Stars: Sophia Vergara as Carmen | Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Greg Shaffer, Steve Joe | | | |
| 10 :01x10 - It's Up, It's Good (Dec/07/2004) | | The true spirit of Christmas gets a little lost when Rodney, determined not to disappoint Bo and obsessed with finding the video game the boy so much wants, accidentally pulls down the church's huge religious landmark in his zealous quest. Meanwhile, a single-minded Trina wants the boys to experience the holiday church service up close, and becomes similarly obsessed with getting the family the best seats in the house. | | Guest Stars: Fletcher Sheridan as choir singer, Luana Jackman as choir singer, Virenia Lind as choir singer, Monique Donnelly as choir singer, Bobbi Page as choir singer, Buck Kartalian as old man, Sue Ozeran as old woman, Diane Sellers as Lydia, Douglas Sarine as usher, Larry Milburn as Ben, Joe Whyte as husband, Reggie Jordan as security guard, Robert Clendenin as Plumber Dave | Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Greg Schaffer, Steve Joe | | | |
| 11 :01x11 - Talent Show (Jan/11/2005) | | As Rodney and son Jack are preparing for their duet at Jack's school talent show, Rodney has to reluctantly cancel when he gets a last-minute out of town standup gig that could really launch his comedy career. Jack acts like it doesn't bother him, but Rodney, wracked with guilt, wonders if he made the right decision. Meanwhile, Trina gives Charlie money to enroll at the local community college, but Charlie focuses more on buying new clothes, getting invited to keg parties and being popular than she does on her studies. | | Guest Stars: Josh Henderson (1) as Wes, Jon Reep as Gerald Bob, Mac Davis as Carl | Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Jim Gerkin, Maisha Closson (1) | | | |
| 12 :01x12 - Charity Ball (Jan/18/2005) | | Trina is competing with her co-worker, Irene, for a promotion at work. So when Rodney offers to accompany Trina to her company's fancy charity ball, she needs to make a good impression on her boss, Gordon -- who hates Rodney. Once there, Rodney tries to impress Trina's boss. However, a series of embarrassing incidents aren't likely to help Trina's cause. | | Guest Stars: David Pierce (1) as emcee, Elizabeth O'Brien as waitress, Greg Callahan as Stan, David Trice as Keith, Zoe Yeoman as Diane, Ronald Ernest West as Gordon, Patrika Darbo as Irene | Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Drew Baupen (1), Phil Baker | | | | | | |
| 14 :01x14 - Tassels (Feb/01/2005) | | Charlie surprises everyone when she tells them that she and her latest boyfriend, Kirk, her college professor, are getting married the following week. Rodney, who has his own suspicions about Kirk, gets another surprise when he sees Carl, his father-in-law, being more friendly to Kirk than he has ever been to Rodney, and the two finally have it out about their relationship. | | Guest Stars: Robert Clendenin as Plumber Dave, Todd Stashwick as Kirk, Mac Davis as Carl | Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Steve Joe, Greg Schaffer | | | |
| 15 :01x15 - Hell Week (Feb/08/2005) | | Since Rodney and Barry's birthdays are just days apart, they have a tradition they refer to as "Hell Week" in which they play pranks and send each other outrageous gifts the other has to accept. One of Barry's crazy pranks includes publishing Rodney's obituary, which brings an unexpected visitor to Rodney's doorstep-his estranged father who hasn't seen Rodney since he was 16. | | Guest Stars: Geoff Pierson as Dale | Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Mark Gross | | | |
| 16 :01x16 - The Ring (Feb/15/2005) | | On Valentine's Day, which is also Charlie's wedding day, Rodney wants to get Trina the engagement ring he couldn't afford when they got married. But the jeweler makes a mistake and the diamond for the ring ends up in a very unusual place! Meanwhile, Charlie wonders if she and her fiance, Kirk, can look forward to the same fun and loving relationship that Rodney and Trina have. | | Guest Stars: James Edson as the Minister, June Jordan as Peaches, Robert Mukes as Eddie G., Earl Schuman as Merle, Todd Stashwick as Kirk, Mac Davis as Carl | Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Gayle Abrams | | | |
| 17 :01x17 - Rodney's Affair (Mar/22/2005) | | Rodney and Barry's longtime friendship is tested when a financially-strapped Rodney unwittingly takes a job with Barry's competitor to earn some extra cash. Guilt-ridden, Rodney tries to keep it a secret, but Barry discovers the deception and busts him. Meanwhile, Trina and Charlie have a Tupperware-style "lingerie party" and discover at the end of the party that one of the marital aid gadgets is missing. | | Guest Stars: Colby Donaldson as Walter, Earl Billings as Tom | Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Reid Harrison | | | |
| 18 :01x18 - We Day (Mar/29/2005) | | While the boys are away camping with their Grampa Carl, Trina looks forward to spending an entire day with Rodney, and even christens it "We Day." They go to a garage sale, buying each other under-a-dollar gifts, including a mannequin named Ruthie. But in the middle of their fun day, Rodney decides he wants to keep a golf date with Barry, causing Trina to question -- with some encouragement from Charley -- why she and her husband can't be together for just one whole day. | | Guest Stars: June Jordan as female v.o, Brook Young as waitress, Jan Linder as yard sale woman, David St. James as Lester, Jon Reep as Gerald Bob | Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Phil Baker, Drew Vaupen | | | |
| 19 :01x19 - Rodney Takes a Ship (Apr/05/2005) | Rodney gets a job on a cruise ship and is excited that he can accomplish two goals: take Trina on the honeymoon they never had and pay the property taxes. But while Trina is getting over a bout of seasickness, Rodney gambles away all of their spending money. Meanwhile, back home, Charlie throws a party for her junior college friends at Rodney and Trina's, and a reluctant Barry decides to join in the fun.
| | Guest Stars: Regan Burns as Gary, Zac Gardner as Drew, Eric Perardi as guy | Director: Gil Junger
Writer: Mark J. Kunerth | | | |
| 20 :01x20 - Rodney Moonlights (Apr/12/2005) | | Things start looking up for Rodney and his career as a standup comic when a talent agent gives him a shot to be in a showcase. But then Trina loses her job at the bank and Rodney is forced to take a second job working nights. Exhausted, Rodney must find a way to stay awake long enough to appear in the showcase. | | Guest Stars: Paul Willson (1) as Glen, Jane Lynch as Amy O'Brien | Director: Sean Mulcahy
Writer: Jim Reynolds | | | | | | |
| 22 :01x22 - Rodney's Big Shot (Apr/26/2005) | | Just when Rodney gets the chance to spend some special time with his family, his agent gets him a well-paying comedy gig which would take him away from Trina and the boys for two months. Now Rodney and his family must deal with the bittersweet reality of his finally realizing his dream -- even if it means that Rodney has to leave for awhile in order to provide his family with a better life. | Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Daniel Hsia, Glenn Ellis, Craig Peters | | | |
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