Season 1
7.3/1015 votesPilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1993
Dave volunteers to help coach his older son's soccer team.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Fred Barron
- 8.2/1012 votes
The Insecurity System
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/1993
Beth buys a security system after Shel's van is stolen.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Donald Todd
- 8.1/1011 votes
Martian Death Flu
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/1993
Everyone has the flu.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Donald Todd
- 8.4/1011 votes
The Anniversary Schmaltz
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/1993
On their 14th anniversary, Beth and Dave finally decide to have a romantic celebration alone.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Marco Pennette
- 7.0/1010 votes
The Great Mandala of Life
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/1993
The dog eats Tommy's homework -- which happens to be a frog; and Kenny tries to get Dave to buy more life insurance from the agent he's dating.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Fred Barron
- 7.4/1011 votes
I Sort of Saw What You Did
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/1993
Willie loses a tooth before the tooth fairy can collect it; Kenny persuades Dave to lie to an insurance adjuster.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Jennifer Heath
- 7.7/1010 votes
It's a Small Van After All
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/25/1993
A weekend trip to Walt Disney World turns ugly.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Unknown
- 7.0/1011 votes
Heatwave
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/1/1993
In the middle of a heat wave, Beth tries to help Dave set up his fax machine and ends up blowing out the air conditioner.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Donald Todd
- 7.4/1010 votes
Writer's Block
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/8/1993
Tommy is crushed when Dave tries to overcome writer's block by writing a column about Tommy's crush on a girl at school.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Unknown
- 7.3/109 votes
Educating Rita
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/1993
An attempt to set Kenny up with Beth's friend Rita backfires.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Marco Pennette, Fred Barron
- 7.9/1011 votes
Death and Mom Take a Holiday
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/22/1993
Beth's mother visits, bearing an unusual Christmas gift.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Unknown
- N/A/100 votes
Exorcising with Dave Barry
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/29/1993
The eccentric owner of a hardware store throws a monkey wrench into Dave's plans to fix a broken door when he tells Dave that the Barry house is haunted.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Donald Todd
- 7.0/1010 votes
I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus (1)
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/13/1993
Pandemonium reigns at the Barry house before Christmas as Beth contemplates returning to work; Dave has to take a driving test; and both desperately search for a toy for Willie. (Part 1 of 2)
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Marco Pennette
- 8.0/1010 votes
I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus (2)
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/20/1993
Through a series of mishaps, the Barrys are reminded of the true meaning of Christmas. (Part 2 of 2)
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Marco Pennette, Fred Barron
- 7.7/108 votes
Just Kidding
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/3/1994
Dave gets into a heap of trouble after he writes a derogatory column about used-car salesmen.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Unknown
- 8.2/107 votes
The Road Taken
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/10/1994
Dave does not approve when Shel suddenly decides to sell his house, buy a boat and sail the Caribeean.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Tom J. Astle
- 6.7/108 votes
Shel in Love
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/24/1994
Valentine's Day finds Tommy happy about getting a card from a girl he likes; and Shel on his first date since his divorce.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Tom J. Astle
- 8.0/107 votes
Four Characters in Search of a Ring
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/31/1994
Dave and Kenny take Shel to a singles bar.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Jennifer Heath
- 8.6/1010 votes
Lost Weekend
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/1994
Dave and Beth try to spend a romantic weekend away from the boys.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Unknown
- 8.3/108 votes
Rat Story
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/7/1994
After Beth goes back to work at her teaching job, Dave learns a lesson about housework.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Donald Todd
- 7.9/109 votes
Six Years Old and All Washed Up
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/14/1994
Dave is offended when Willie's kindergarten teacher suggests that Willie be held back a year.
Director: Jim Drake
Writer: Donald Todd
- 8.0/1010 votes
The Funeral (a.k.a.) Funeral Episodes
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/28/1994
If ever Beth would leave Dave when he's sick, it would be to see the musical ""Camelot"" -- or to attend the funeral of an aunt she barely knew.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Marco Pennette, Fred Barron
- 7.5/1010 votes
Saved By Estelle
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/2/1994
Shel must spend the weekend with his ex-wife and her boyfriend.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Marco Pennette, Fred Barron