Episode 1
Aired Oct 1, 2002
The Importance of Being Jim
Cheryl hides the digital camera after Jim deliberately deletes a photograph she urged him to save.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 8, 2002
Cars and Chicks
When Cheryl helps Dana buy a new car that turns out to be a lemon, Jim is determined to straighten things out at the dealership.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 15, 2002
The Baby Monitor
Cheryl and Jim cannot tear themselves away from the baby monitor when they overhear the neighbors engaging in pillow talk.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 22, 2002
The Pizza Boy
Jim's pizza delivery boy moves in with him and Cheryl after the boy's father kicks him out of the house because of his dream of doing standup comedy.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 29, 2002
The Closet
Jim wants his own space because Cheryl's stuff is taking over the house.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 5, 2002
Punch and Ruby
Jim's behavior at a Bears game is a bad influence on the children, but Cheryl sets a bad example too.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 12, 2002
The Bachelor
Jim advises Dana not to be herself when she's picked for the TV reality series, "The Bachelor."
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 19, 2002
Father Disfigure
Jim's new pastor harbors a grudge against him over a childhood game of dodgeball. Chris Elliott guest stars.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 26, 2002
Thanksgiving Confidential
Jim and Cheryl are caught making whoopee on the set of the school's Thanksgiving play. Julia Sweeney guest stars.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 10, 2002
The Christmas Party
A neighbor invites the whole family to a Christmas party except Jim, who has been feuding with the host.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 17, 2002
The Brother-in-Law
Dana's new boyfriend (guest star Brad Paisley) is an amazing musician who can get Jim the gig of his dreams -- once Andy is out of the way.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 7, 2003
Moral Dilemma
Jim takes Cheryl on a romantic weekend with money he knows was mistakenly credited to his card.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 21, 2003
You Gotta Love Somebody
Cheryl and Jim's memories of their first meeting conflict when they try to play matchmaker to a cop and his partner (Dan Aykroyd, Laraine Newman).
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 21, 2003
You Gotta Love Somebody
Cheryl and Jim's memories of their first meeting conflict when they try to play matchmaker to a cop and his partner (Dan Aykroyd, Laraine Newman).
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 28, 2003
The Smell of Success
Cheryl disapproves of Jim's latest invention, a flatulent doll named Gassy Gus. Andrea Walters, Ben Falcone, Andre Ware and Philip Daniel Bolden guest star.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 4, 2003
Slumber Party
When Cheryl gets sick, and Jim is forced to entertain a gaggle of little girls at Ruby's slumber party.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 11, 2003
The Ring
Jim worries Cheryl will learn the truth about her engagement ring after she invites his old girlfriend (Crystal Bernard) to dinner.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 18, 2003
Wonder Woman
Jim goes into protective overdrive after Cheryl is mugged while shopping.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 25, 2003
The Pass
A successful guy that Jim went to high school with gives him a big contracting job and makes a pass at Cheryl over dinner.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 11, 2003
Dana Gets Fired
Jim does more harm than good when he stands up to Dana's boss; Andy has trouble making arrangements for his birthday party.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 1, 2003
Bo Diddley
Jim must decide between helping Cheryl through surgery or meeting his hero, Bo Diddley.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 1, 2003
Deal With the Devlins
Jim and Cheryl's new friends turn out to be obnoxious, but they benefit from the relationship.
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Episode 23
Aired Apr 8, 2003
The Helmet
An online bidding war reveals to Cheryl that Jim is spending money on memorabilia instead of a new dryer.
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Episode 24
Aired Apr 29, 2003
No Harm, No Fowl
The household is annoyed when Gracie adopts an abandoned bird.
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Episode 25
Aired May 6, 2003
About a Girl
Dana pretends to be Ruby's mother to attract the attention of a single father she met in the park.
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Episode 26
Aired May 13, 2003
Mom's Boyfriend
Cheryl's recently widowed mother (guest star Kathleen Noone) introduces her fiance to the family, drawing disapproval of the whirlwind romance.
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Episode 27
Aired May 20, 2003
Vegas, Baby
Cheryl secretly plans a reunion between Jim and his estranged sister (Jennifer Coolidge) when the family takes a trip to Las Vegas.
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Episode 28
Aired May 20, 2003
Vegas, Baby
Cheryl secretly plans a reunion between Jim and his estranged sister (Jennifer Coolidge) when the family takes a trip to Las Vegas.
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