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The Five Mrs. Buchanans
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  Season 1 (Printable Guide)  
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1 :01x01 - (pilot) (Sep/24/1994)
Mother Buchanan is initially delighted that Bree Larson has arrived to wed her youngest son, Jesse -- Bree's future sisters-in-law, however, are unimpressed with her naivety. But everyone changes their opinion of her when Bree politely refuses to wear Mother Buchanan's wedding dress.
Guest Stars: Paul Johansson as Jesse Buchanan, Christopher Michael Moore as The Photographer, Diane Racine as Bree's stunt-double
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten
 
2 :01x02 - The Other Woman (Oct/01/1994)
In an attempt to invigorate her sex life, which is suffering from living with her mother-in-law, Bree and Jesse move in with Alex. But soon Jesse begins sneaking out early and coming in late, leading everyone to believe that he's having an affair -- but the truth is even more shocking!
Guest Stars: Tommy Hinkley as Jesse Buchanan
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten
 
3 :01x03 - Clyde and Vivian and Ed and Malice (Oct/08/1994)
Vivian, who's having doubts about her marriage, is caught by Mother Buchanan having dinner with a man who's not her husband. Meanwhile, Bree takes a job at Alex's store and competes with Alex and Delilah to sell the most merchandise.
Guest Stars: Peter Bergman as Clyde, Janet Rotblatt as Nosy Customer
Director: David Trainer
Writer: John Pardee, Joey Murphy (1)
 
4 :01x04 - A Ring of Truth (Oct/15/1994)
When it's discovered that Bree's diamond ring is a fake, her sisters-in-law come to discover that all of their diamonds are really cubic zirconiums too.
Guest Stars: John Petlock as Mr. Russell
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Joey Murphy (1), John Pardee
 
5 :01x05 - Nothing on Deliah (Oct/22/1994)
Delilah attempts to become the president of the ladies auxiliary, but her past comes back to haunt her. Meanwhile, Vivian schemes to become the vice president of the auxiliary -- no matter who takes the presidency.
Guest Stars: Veanne Cox as Katie, Gretchen Wyler as Claire, Mary Pat Gleason as Helen McConnell
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie (1)
Writer: David Flebotte
 
6 :01x06 - The Mothers-in-Law (Oct/29/1994)
Bree's mother, Tink, rolls into town for a visit and convinces the newlyweds to move back to California with her, thus inciting a war with Mother Buchanan. Meanwhile, Vivian, whose husband has cut off her cash, tries to raise the funds for an evening gown to wear to a swank dinner party.
Guest Stars: Jean Kasem as Frances "Tink" Larson
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy
 
7 :01x07 - Alex, Then and N.O.W. (Oct/31/1994)
When Alex is reunited with two college friends on a talk-show, she fears that her life has lost its meaning, so she organizes a women's group meeting in Mercy.
Guest Stars: Lynnie Greene as Mercedes Macomber, Arnetia Walker as Shelly Austin, Mo Gaffney as Christina Todd, Frances Bay as Vivian's Aunt Francine
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Jenny Bicks
 
8 :01x08 - Spare the Rod, Spoil the Buchanan (Nov/16/1994)
Vivian cons Bree into babysitting her destructive twins, Lydon and P.J. After the twins terrorize the naive newcomer, her sisters-in-law encourage Vivian to punish them, which she does... landing her in jail for child abuse.
Guest Stars: Kristen Johnston as Xena, the Prostitute, Sharon McNight as Prison Guard, Ellia English as Social Worker, Jane Morris as Crazy Inmate
Director: John Sgueglia
Writer: Nancylee Myatt
 
9 :01x09 - Five Buchanans and a Baby (Nov/26/1994)
When Delilah learns that she can't have children, she tries to persuade one of her sisters-in-law to be a surrogate mother. Meanwhile, Mother Buchanan is determined to convince an unwilling Bree to have a child of her own.
Guest Stars: Mary Gordon Murray (1) as Dr. Milmur
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Richard Vaczy, Tracy Gamble
 
10 :01x10 - Emma in Love (Dec/03/1994)
Mother Buchanan's daughters-in-law fix her up with the new town baker. But the ladies realize they may have goofed when it's later brought to Delilah's attention that the baker may already be married.
Guest Stars: George Grizzard as Mr. Frank Collins, Anne Bellamy as Mrs. Collins
Director: John Sgueglia
Writer: Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy
 
11 :01x11 - What Child is This? (Dec/10/1994)
Alex accidentally breaks Mother Buchanan's prized, hand-painted baby Jesus statue, then attempts to replace it. Meanwhile, Bree goes overboard decorating Alex's house to win a Christmas decoration contest.
Guest Stars: Charles Nelson Reilly as Ceramics Store Owner
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Michael Patrick King (1)
 
12 :01x12 - The Incredible Journey (Dec/17/1994)
Alex's dog, Petey, who was lost on a trip to the Grand Canyon, returns home -- and promptly dies. Finally the truth comes out regarding how Petey escaped.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Tigar as Mr Whiskers Funeral Patron, Sam Whipple as Delivery Man, Earl Boen as Funeral Director
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Joey Murphy (1), John Pardee
 
13 :01x13 - All about Bree (Jan/07/1995)
Delilah has her sights set on snagging the part of Maria in the local stage rendition of "The Sound of Music," but Bree blows her out of the water. Meanwhile, Mother Buchanan reluctantly agrees to take the role of Mother Superior, despite the fact that she loathes one of her co-stars.
Guest Stars: Edward Hibbert as Hubert Lombard
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Richard Levine (1), Lynnie Greene
 
14 :01x14 - The Heart of the Matter (Jan/14/1995)
At Mother Buchanan's urging, Alex's husband, Roy, participates in an alumni football game -- and has a heart attack on the field. Meanwhile, Bree gets into playing cheerleader for the home team.
Guest Stars: John Getz as Roy Buchanan, Tommy Hinkley as Jesse Buchanan
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Nancylee Myatt
 
15 :01x15 - Becoming a Buchanan (Jan/21/1995)
Bree consults her sisters-in-law after Mother Buchanan threatens to crop her out of a family photo, and learns how each of them became a part of the Buchanan clan.
Guest Stars: Richard Poe as Ed Buchanan, Mark Moses as Reverend Charles Buchanan, Tommy Hinkley as Jesse Buchanan, John Getz as Roy Buchanan, Nan Martin as Nana Buchanan
Director: John Sgueglia
Writer: Nancylee Myatt
 
16 :01x16 - Never on the Road Again (Mar/11/1995)
The ladies attend the funeral of a relative whom none of the sisters-in-law knew... but on the way to get there, problem after problem arises.
Guest Stars: Jeff Doucette as Trucker #1, Graham Jarvis as Trucker #2, Roy Leake as Minister
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Richard Vaczy, Tracy Gamble
 
17 :01x17 - Viv'acious (Mar/25/1995)
After Vivian's husband, Ed, has a sex dream about Delilah, Vivian fears that her marriage is over. So her sisters-in-law encourage her to join them at a "naughty nighties" party to buy lingerie to spice up her marriage. Meanwhile, Bree becomes self-conscious and thinks that everyone else thinks Delilah is better looking than she.
Guest Stars: Vicki Lewis (1) as Donna, Richard Poe as Ed Buchanan
Director: Linda Day
Writer: David Flebotte
 
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