Season 1
5.6/105 votesPilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2010
When teacher Molly Flynn hears Officer Mike Biggs' "share" at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting, she's instantly smitten and invites him to come speak to her fourth grade class.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votesFirst Date
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2010
When Molly gets a cold before her first date with Mike, she takes cold medicine to feel better.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votesFirst Kiss
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2010
Mike's ego takes a hit during a bowling date with Molly.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Mark Roberts
7.0/102 votesMike's Not Ready
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2010
Mike turns Molly down when she invites him in after a date.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Mark Roberts
6.0/102 votesCarl Is Jealous
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2010
Mike invites Carl on a double date when he becomes jealous of the time Mike is spending with Molly.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
5.7/103 votesMike's Apartment
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2010
Mikes invites Molly over to his apartment, but a call from his mother interrupts his plans for romance.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Julie Bean, Mark Roberts
6.0/102 votesAfter the Lovin'
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2010
After spending the weekend with Molly, Mike tries to follow Carl's advice to play it cool.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Gross, Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.0/103 votesMike Snores
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2010
Mike gets a taste of living with Molly's mom and sister after Molly insists he spend the night at her place.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Carla Filisha, Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votesMike's New Boots
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2010
Molly becomes jealous when Mike introduces her as his "friend" to a woman who is clearly flirting with him.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.0/102 votesMolly Gets A Hat
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/2010
When Mike's overbearing mother buys Molly a new hat as a gesture of goodwill, Molly feels obliged to invite her to spend Thanksgiving with her family.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Gross, Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votesCarl Gets A Girl
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2010
Mike allows Carl to bring a date to his apartment, so he decides to spend some time at Molly's house where he actually manages to bond with Molly's mother and sister.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.7/103 votesFirst Christmas
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/2010
Mike tries to find a perfect gift for his very first Christmas with Molly.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.0/102 votesMike Goes to the Opera
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/3/2011
Mike's mom and Molly argue about who can take better care of him when he gets ill.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votesMolly Makes Soup
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2011
Molly isn't happy when Joyce's boyfriend Vince tries to become friends with Mike by inviting him to a basketball game.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Gross, Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votesJim Won't Eat
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/2011
When Mike's mom, Peggy, needs gallbladder surgery, she shocks Molly by asking her to take care of her dog. Meanwhile, Molly is thrown when Mike starts talking about being buried next to her when he dies.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
7.0/102 votesFirst Valentine's Day
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/14/2011
Mike's big plans for his first Valentine's Day with Molly are thrown into jeopardy after he accidentally runs into Molly's ex-boyfriend.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.0/103 votesJoyce & Vince and Peaches & Herb
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/21/2011
When Mike refuses to leave his comfortable couch, Molly decides to go out with her sister.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votesMike's Feet
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/28/2011
When they spend way too much time working together during a snowstorm, Mike and Carl begin getting on each other's nerves.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.0/102 votesPeggy Shaves Her Legs
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/21/2011
When Peggy and Molly have lunch together, Mike worries that his mom is telling Molly unflattering stories about his childhood.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votesOpening Day
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/11/2011
Mike breaks tradition and invites Molly to join him and Carl at opening day for the Chicago Cubs.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts, Jim Patterson
6.0/102 votesSamuel Gets Fired
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/18/2011
When Samuel loses his job and apartment, Mike offers to let him stay at his place...with interesting results.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.7/103 votesCigar Talk
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2011
When Joyce invites Vince to attend her high school reunion, Vince confesses to Mike that he never graduated high school, and convinces Mike to help him study for his GED.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votesVictoria's Birthday
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2011
Victoria panics as her 30th birthday approaches, and drags Mike and Molly into her "life crisis".
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Mark Roberts
6.7/103 votesPeggy's New Beau
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2011
Mike feels pressured when Peggy's new boyfriend asks whether he and Molly hear wedding bells in their future.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Mark Roberts