Season 1
(1998)
Cast
as Doug Heffernan
as Carrie Heffernan
as Arthur Spooner
as Deacon Palmer
as Spence Olchin
as Richie Ianucci
Episodes
Pilot 6.7
September 21, 1998
Doug and Carrie Heffernan are a couple whose castle is invaded by Doug's father-in-law, who comes to live with them.
Fat City 6.4
September 28, 1998
After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into st…
Cello, Goodbye 6.7
October 5, 1998
Doug is afraid he'll lose Carrie when her boss drives her home in his Jaguar and gives her tickets to see a famous cell…
Richie's Song 6.6
October 12, 1998
Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.
Paternal Affairs 6.6
October 19, 1998
Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate--in his basemen…
Head First 6.8
October 26, 1998
When Doug takes Carrie's dad out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, which leads Doug t…
The Rock 6.4
November 2, 1998
Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.
Educating Doug 6.8
November 9, 1998
Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".
Road Rayge 7.0
November 16, 1998
Doug helps a sportswriter cheat on the driver's exam.
Supermarket Story 7.2
December 7, 1998
Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into pl…
Noel Cowards 6.4
December 14, 1998
For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car--an appalling compact made in Luxembourg.
Fixer Upper 6.4
December 21, 1998
Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relat…
Best Man 7.0
January 11, 1999
Doug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and the groom had sex…
Dog Days 7.0
January 18, 1999
Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.
Crappy Birthday 5.8
February 2, 1999
Doug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday--and he then scrambles to make the arrangemen…
S'Ain't Valentine's 7.6
February 8, 1999
Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.
Court Date 7.0
February 15, 1999
When a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with him until their …
White Collar 7.0
February 22, 1999
When the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the promotion, he ha…
Rayny Day 6.4
March 1, 1999
A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfin…
Train Wreck 7.0
March 15, 1999
Doug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman, so he tries to m…
Hungry Man 7.5
April 5, 1999
Carrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous after not eating all…
Time Share 7.2
April 26, 1999
Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over--until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the…
Where's Poppa? 7.5
May 3, 1999
Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some intimate time toge…
Art House 6.8
May 10, 1999
Doug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argument between the two…
Maybe Baby 6.8
May 17, 1999
Doug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when C…