Episode 1
Aired Oct 2, 2009
Doug and Ally Return
Daughter Ally returns from a trek in the Ecuadorean rain forest with her husband, Doug, and they set up camp in the Starks' backyard.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 9, 2009
Separate Beds
After years of putting up with each other's sleep habits, Eddie and Joy decide to get separate beds; the new principal turns out to be one of Eddie's former students.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 23, 2009
Eddie's Book
Ally and Doug receive a large sum of money; Eddie plans to write a book about the Hindenburg disaster.
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Episode 4
Aired Dec 25, 2009
No Complaints
Eddie and Joy try to live without complaining, but Eddie finds that repressing his true feelings makes him sick; Kenny works as a mall Santa.
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Episode 5
Aired Dec 25, 2009
The Courtship of Eddie's Parents
Eddie and Joy visit his parents in Florida, and he discovers that his parents are going to get a divorce in order to qualify for medical insurance. Eddie convinces his mother that it's a bad idea to put his father back on the market as a single man.
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Episode 6
Aired Dec 25, 2009
The Ex-Factor
Joy's friendship with Eileen, Eddie's ex-girlfriend, causes problems when Eddie starts reminiscing about the past; Kenny tries to be nice to his new girlfriend by baby-sitting with her kids.
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Episode 7
Aired Dec 25, 2009
The Buffer
Kenny's wife kicks him out of their apartment, so Eddie invites him to stay at his house; Kenny's annoying habits have Joy trying desperately to reconnect him with his ex-wife.
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Episode 8
Aired Jan 31, 2010
Joy's Out of Work
Joy tries to find work after losing her job at the travel agency; Eddie takes Doug out to a restaurant.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 31, 2010
Hi Def TV
Eddie buys a high-definition TV without checking with Joy first; Doug thinks he is living on a sitcom.
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Episode 10
Aired Feb 7, 2010
The Not-So-Perfect Couple
Eddie becomes enamored with his doctor, Simona (Susan Yeagley), and her husband (Kevin Nealon) and their seemingly perfect life.
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Episode 11
Aired Feb 7, 2010
Independent Action
Eddie and Joy realize they can have separate lives; Ally and Doug inadvertently cause an epidemic of tree disease in the neighborhood.
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Episode 12
Aired Feb 14, 2010
Snore Loser
After Eddie gets treatment for sleep apnea and stops snoring, Joy realizes that his snoring helped her fall asleep.
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Episode 13
Aired Feb 14, 2010
The Break-Up
When their friends break up, Eddie and Joy step in to try and restore the peace; Ally sends Doug to a shrink (Mayim Bialik) to cure his mysterious illness.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 21, 2010
The Perfect Couple
Joy feels left out when Eddie immediately clicks with Stephen (Kevin Nealon) and his wife, Simona (Susan Yeagley); Kenny gets a job as a supermarket sample salesman.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 21, 2010
The Check-Up
Eddie catches a head cold before a big interview with a Hindenburg survivor; Joy cannot understand why Simona will not pay her a compliment.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 28, 2010
Can't Elope
When Joy goes overboard planning Ally and Doug's wedding, Eddie convinces them to elope; Kenny agrees to marry the couple on top of Eagle Rock.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 28, 2010
Check Mate
A dining-and-ditching war ensues when the Starks meet Simona and Stephen for dinner; Joy makes Eddie's life miserable at work.
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 7, 2010
The Concert
Eddie discovers that he has a lot in common with a new teacher at school; Joy and Eddie reminisce about music from the '80s.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 7, 2010
Merit Pay
Eddie tries to get a raise so he and Joy can go on vacation, but he has a tough time convincing his principal. Meanwhile, Doug's delusion that he is a character on a sitcom gets even worse.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 14, 2010
The New Neighbors
Eddie and Joy meet Tommy and April, their new unconventional neighbors; Tommy and April want to buy everything Joy and Eddie are selling in their yard sale.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 14, 2010
The Wedding
It's the night before Ally and Doug's big day, and everyone is nervous about what tomorrow will bring. Consequentially, everyone dreams up a different wedding disaster.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 21, 2010
Ally Abroad
When Ally's boyfriend Doug is hospitalized, she rushes to his bedside, then is surprised with a proposal. No one is more shocked by their daughter's engagement than Eddie and Joy who plot to put the brakes on the whole affair.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 21, 2010
Joy's Mom
Joy's self confidence suffers when her mother (Lainie Kazan) visits; a publisher wants to turn Eddie's manuscript into a children's book.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 28, 2010
Dog Fight
Eddie and Joy experiment with role-playing; Kenny looks for lost dogs in hopes of collecting reward money.
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Episode 25
Aired Mar 28, 2010
Sell the House
Joy and Eddie want to get a smaller house, but Ally and Doug aren't ready to move out on their own; Duffy breaks up with Whitey.
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Episode 26
Aired Apr 4, 2010
Family Vacation
While on vacation, Eddie and Joy make the wrong impression on a newlywed couple; Allison gets jealous when Kenny and Doug start hanging out together.
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Episode 27
Aired Apr 4, 2010
Ally's Pregnant
Joy has a meltdown when Doug and Ally announce that they are going to have a baby, Eddie enlists Joy's mom to help with the baby.
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Episode 28
Aired Apr 11, 2010
Smart Phone
Eddie abandons his disdain for technology when a new cell phone allows him to stay in touch with Whitey throughout the day.
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Episode 29
Aired Apr 18, 2010
Big Man, Little Man
Eddie becomes self-conscious when Tommy and Mr. White boast about their endowments; Doug and Ally have their first sonogram.
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Episode 30
Aired Apr 25, 2010
Brother's Keeper
Eddie's gay brother, Charlie, and his partner, Terence, have an argument while visiting Eddie and Joy in Philadelphia, and they split up. Eddie and Joy disagree about how to try to reconcile them before they return home.
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Episode 31
Aired May 2, 2010
Work Wife
After losing her job at Eddie's school, Joy accepts a position as Stephen's (Kevin Nealon) executive assistant.
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Episode 32
Aired May 9, 2010
Baby Steps
Joy goes overboard while planning Ally's baby shower; Mr. White has a hard time giving Doug and Ally their shower gift.
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Episode 33
Aired May 16, 2010
Let's Go
When Whitey throws a party for his grumpy uncle, the party guests are surprised to see his house overflowing with junk.
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Episode 34
Aired May 23, 2010
The Baby
Ally goes into labor on the day of Eddie's book signing; Eddie gives Doug fatherhood tips; Ally apologizes to Joy for being a bad daughter.
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Episode 35
Aired Jun 6, 2010
The Joy of Learning
Joy is embarrassed when the rest of the family corrects her about mispronouncing a word to a waitress while at dinner. She decides to return to college to complete her degree, which she gave up to for marriage and a family.
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Episode 36
Aired Jun 13, 2010
Coupon Bob
Eddie forgets Joy's birthday, again, so he creates another coupon, which Joy adds to her pile of coupons to date. She decides to cash in 20 years of Eddie's coupons, or he can buy her something very nice.
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Episode 37
Aired Jun 20, 2010
Cold Case
Joy thinks Eddie is keeping secrets and decides to launch an investigation; Eddie asks Karl and Kenny for advice.
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