Episode 1
Aired Oct 1, 2003
Doug Less
Newly slim Doug surprises Carrie with a romantic getaway to a resort in the mountains, but she discovers that he had been there with an old girlfriend.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 1, 2003
Doug Less
Newly slim Doug surprises Carrie with a romantic getaway to a resort in the mountains, but she discovers that he was there with an old girlfriend.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 8, 2003
King Pong
Doug asks Arthur to train him at ping-pong so that he can beat Carrie, and Spence is jealous when his girlfriend is promoted to waitress at the bowling alley.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 15, 2003
Dreading Vows
Doug and Carrie decide to renew their wedding vows, then try to cancel the ceremony; Arthur debates keeping his wedding present for himself.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 22, 2003
Nocturnal Omission
Doug decides not to ruin Deacon's weekend with a beautiful stewardess by telling him about his ex-wife's plans.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 29, 2003
Affidavit Justice
When the partners of Carrie's law firm notice Doug's softball skills, they ask him to pretend he is a lawyer and play on the company team; Arthur believes his great-grandfather was a slave owner.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 12, 2003
Secret Garden
Carrie's relationship with her gynecologist (Judge Reinhold) is in jeopardy when Doug's cousin charges the doctor more than he quoted for landscaping work.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 19, 2003
Eggsit Strategy
After hearing of possible layoffs at her law firm, Carrie begins to worry about her own job security; Doug loses Deacon's lucky Koosh ball.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 26, 2003
Thanks, Man
An unexpected visit from a stranger interrupts the Heffernans' Thanksgiving dinner. Lou Ferrigno and Merrin Dungey guest star.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 3, 2003
American Idle
Doug gets annoyed after Carrie loses her job, becomes extremely unmotivated and lazes around the house.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 17, 2003
Santa Claustrophobia
Carrie drives Doug crazy when she takes a part-time job at IPS during the holiday season; Arthur tries to bring everyone together for a Christmas portrait.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 7, 2004
Dougie Houser
Carrie reminds Doug of a past incident at their first house when he wants to buy a chainsaw from an infomercial.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 14, 2004
Frigid Heirs
After Arthur wins $2,500 playing bingo, a dispute erupts over how the money should be spent; Doug wants to purchase golf clubs, while Carrie would like to go to a day spa.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 11, 2004
Switch Sitters
Deacon and Kelly decide to take Arthur out to dinner so Doug and Carrie can be alone, but they ignore a warning about Arthur's reaction to spicy food.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 11, 2004
Cheap Saks
Carrie discovers Doug's annoying ex-girlfriend (Janeane Garofalo) has an employee discount at Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 18, 2004
Damned Yanky
Carrie catches Doug fantasizing about other women while he is under sedation at the hospital. Steffiana De La Cruz and Angelo Pagan guest star.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 25, 2004
Multiple Plots
Carrie, still unemployed, helps Holly with dog walking; Arthur sells his burial plot to Spence's mother, Veronica (Anne Meara).
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 3, 2004
Trash Talker
Doug's grade-school nemesis (guest star Jon Favreau) is Deacon's new friend and may become Carrie's new boss.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 17, 2004
Precedent Nixin'
Carrie's plan to stay at a hotel while visiting Florida backfires when the hotel is overrun by spring breakers.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 24, 2004
Foe: Pa
When Arthur embarrasses Carrie at a job interview, Doug must heal the breach between father and daughter.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 7, 2004
Tank Heaven
Doug sabotages Carrie's efforts to socialize with her co-workers by doing crass things, such as showing them his chest hair. Amy Stiller guest stars.
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Episode 22
Aired May 5, 2004
Altar Ego
Doug, Deacon, Danny and Spence take an impulsive trip to Memphis to try to stop the wedding of Spence's ex-girlfriend.
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Episode 23
Aired May 12, 2004
Icky Shuffle
Carrie comes down with a cold; Arthur must find a teammate for the senior center's shuffleboard tournament.
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Episode 24
Aired May 19, 2004
Awful Bigamy
When Holly is kicked out of her apartment, Arthur insists she stay with him until she can find someplace new to live.
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