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John Barnett is a good-natured and successful operator of a security company and his entire family depends on him for everything -- money, jobs, housing,...
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Season 1

  • Pilot
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    Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2004

    Thanks to their family, John and Kate's attempt to renew their wedding vows does not go over as smoothly as planned.

    Director: Andy Ackerman

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Lake House
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    The Lake House

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2004

    Everyone but Tommy is disgusted when Lily's ex invites her and her family to a lake house party that's being thrown by him and his bride-to-be.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

  • Alarmed and Dangerous
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    Alarmed and Dangerous

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2004

    A panic-stricken widow pesters Barnett Security constantly, but when Tommy is assigned to the case, he sees a little more of the woman than her alarm system.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: Eric Zicklin

  • Good Parent, Bad Parent
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    Good Parent, Bad Parent

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2004

    For Thanksgiving, John has little to be thankful for when he assumes that Sara is sleeping with her boyfriend, but his meddling doesn't sit well with Lily. Meanwhile, Tommy and Kevin take Art on a road trip to a turkey ranch Art was taken to years ago.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

  • Art's Heart
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    Art's Heart

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2004

    Art hurrying out of his Sunday brunches with Miles exposes the elder Barnett's heart problems. Meanwhile, Tommy treats Marge to a belated Mother's Day gift.

    Director: Andy Ackerman

    Writer: Dave Finkel, Brett Baer

  • And the Silver Medal Goes To...
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    And the Silver Medal Goes To...

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2004

    It's Murphy's Law when Kate grudgingly agrees to fix Tommy up with a fellow teacher. Meanwhile, Miles looks for a date to take to a homecoming dance.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: Eric Zicklin, Bruce Rasmussen

  • Lily's Boyfriend
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    Lily's Boyfriend

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2004

    Everyone seems to love Lily's new boyfriend... everyone except Lily, that is. Meanwhile, when Tommy looks for someone to take his extra Bulls ticket -- that Lily's new boyfriend gave him -- he's a little imperceptive to his co-worker's love of the game.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: Alan Kirschenbaum

  • The Work of Art
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    The Work of Art

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/5/2005

    At Marge's urging, John brings Art out of retirement in hopes of curing his depression -- which sets off a domino effect where nothing is as it seems.

    Director: Andy Ackerman

    Writer: Eric Zicklin

  • If You Love Something Leave It Alone
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    If You Love Something Leave It Alone

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2005

    John and Kate go a little overboard on Miles' extracurricular activities, and struggle to find something he's good at.

    Director: Andy Ackerman

    Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

  • The New Neighbors
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    The New Neighbors

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2005

    For Miles' sake, John and Kate spend time with their new neighbors -- whom they have nothing in common with -- because Miles and their son seem to like each other. Meanwhile, Tommy's anger towards Art reaches a boiling point.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore