The Best Episodes of Ned & Stacey Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.5/10(83 votes)

   #1 - Ned and Stacey

   S1:E19/11/1995

   In order to get a promotion at the advertising agency he works for, Ned Dorsey agrees to enter into a marriage of convenience with journalist Stacey Colbert, who is desperate to move out of her parents house.

   Director:Andrew D. Weyman

   Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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   Director:Andrew D. Weyman

   Writer:Michael J. Weithorn
2. 

   6.1/10(67 votes)

   #2 - Portrait of a Marriage

   S1:E29/18/1995

   To give the impression of a real marriage at a party for his work colleagues, Ned constructs a fictitious history of his relationship with Stacey.

   Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

   Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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   Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

   Writer:Michael J. Weithorn
3. 

   5.8/10(68 votes)

   #3 - Take My Wife, Please

   S1:E39/25/1995

   After accidentally meeting a handsome British guy, Stacey starts dating him. When she tries to tell him about her fake marriage with Ned, he gets the impression that they're having a real affair.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Tony Sheehan

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   Writer:Tony Sheehan
4. 

   6.0/10(65 votes)

   #4 - Cover Story

   S1:E410/2/1995

   While looking for material for her next article, Stacey receives compromising information regarding one of Ned's biggest clients. After consulting with him, she writes a scathing expose about the client which ends up harming Ned.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Del Shores

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Del Shores
5. 

   6.0/10(66 votes)

   #5 - Model Husband

   S1:E510/9/1995

   When Ned hires a gorgeous supermodel for a pick-up truck ad, she ends up getting real close to Eric. When this worries Amanda, Eric decides to take a stand for himself.

   Director:Terri McCoy

   Writer:Tony Sheehan

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   Director:Terri McCoy

   Writer:Tony Sheehan
6. 

   5.9/10(67 votes)

   #6 - Saul and Ellen and Ned and Stacey

   S1:E610/16/1995

   Stacey realises that Ned's getting too close to her parents and decides to forbid him from spending time with them.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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7. 

   6.1/10(69 votes)

   #7 - Here's to You, Mrs. Binder

   S1:E710/23/1995

   Ned falls in love with Mrs. Binder, an older woman who happens to be the best friend of Stacey's mom.

   Director:Paul Lazarus

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Paul Lazarus

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8. 

   6.6/10(69 votes)

   #8 - Halloween Story

   S1:E810/30/1995

   Ned and Stacey visit a Halloween party at their building, and they end up getting closer than they expected.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Del Shores

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Del Shores
9. 

   5.8/10(67 votes)

   #9 - Reality Check

   S1:E911/13/1995

   When Stacey's finances take a dive into the worst, Ned offers to help her.

   Director:Alan Myerson

   Writer:Tony Sheehan

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   Director:Alan Myerson

   Writer:Tony Sheehan
10. 

    5.6/10(66 votes)

    #10 - Thanksgiving Day Massacre

    S1:E1011/20/1995

    Ned, Stacey, Eric, and Amanda visit the Colberts for a Thanksgiving Day diner. However, a snow storm and other mishaps leads them into a series of family disagreements and disappointments.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

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11. 

    5.6/10(66 votes)

    #11 - Sleepless in Manhattan

    S1:E1112/4/1995

    Ned gives Stacey some illegal help to buy a new bed, by bribing the salesman. However, Stacey finds herself unable to sleep in it due to the guilt for Ned's actions.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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12. 

    5.6/10(67 votes)

    #12 - Threesome

    S1:E1212/11/1995

    When Amanda stumbles with Sam, a friend of her, she introduces him to Ned and Stacey. After knowing about their arrangement, both Ned and Stacey find themselves fighting for Sam's attention as a "buddy" and as a "boyfriend".

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Tony Sheehan, Michael J. Weithorn

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    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Tony Sheehan, Michael J. Weithorn
13. 

    5.9/10(65 votes)

    #13 - Accountus Interruptus

    S1:E1312/18/1995

    Ned is bound to sleep with a powerful and sexy client. However, Stacey objects arguing the humiliation it poses with the clients he wants her to impress.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

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14. 

    5.8/10(62 votes)

    #14 - New Year's Eve

    S1:E141/1/1996

    Stacey skips Ned's New Year's Eve party to have a date with a friend, which eventually bothers Ned.

    Director:Alan Myerson

    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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    Director:Alan Myerson

    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn
15. 

    5.8/10(60 votes)

    #15 - Paranoia on the 47th Floor

    S1:E151/8/1996

    When Ned's agency hires Clay, a young and smart executive, to work with him, Ned finds himself worried that he might be trying to take his place.

    Director:Alan Myerson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alan Myerson

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16. 

    5.7/10(62 votes)

    #16 - A Tender Trap

    S1:E161/15/1996

    In order to land Stacey a steady job, Ned starts dating a publishing executive only to realise she is a sex-crazed nymphomaniac.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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17. 

    5.3/10(60 votes)

    #17 - Promotional Rescue

    S1:E171/22/1996

    When Eric's boss retires, Amanda convinces Ned to speak in favour of Eric with their boss. As a result, Eric gets the job, but only to have Ned trying to coerce him into some budget gymnastics.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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    Writer:Tony Sheehan
18. 

    6.0/10(60 votes)

    #18 - Friends and Lovers

    S1:E182/12/1996

    Stacey meets with an old high school rival and tries to impress her with her relationship with Ned. However, she ends up seducing Ned afterwards.

    Director:Pamela Fryman

    Writer:Lisa A. Bannick

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    Director:Pamela Fryman

    Writer:Lisa A. Bannick
19. 

    5.5/10(62 votes)

    #19 - The Gay Caballeros

    S1:E192/19/1996

    Ned enjoys a good relationship with his client, gay fashion designer Brent Barrow, who invites the Dorseys and the Moyers to his restaurant and takes Stacey and Amanda shopping at his warehouse. While helping Stacey put away her new clothes, he notices that she and Ned sleep in separate bedrooms. Stacey tells them that they have an arrangement. Brent says he understands but wrongly assumes she means Ned is gay. Later Eric and Ned arrive at Brent's Mardi Gras party before their wives and notice that only men are in attendance. Ned is eager to correct any misunderstanding with Brent and he tells him that he's straight. Brent assumes Ned is in denial about his sexuality and is ready to quit doing business with him, so Ned now tries to tell him that he is gay after all and in love with Eric. By the time Stacey and Amanda arrive at the party, Ned and Eric have done such a bad job of acting gay that Brent is sure that Ned is truly straight.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Del Shores

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    Writer:Del Shores
20. 

    5.2/10(59 votes)

    #20 - Gut Feeling

    S1:E202/26/1996

    Despite pain from a temperamental gall bladder, Ned refuses to be hospitalised. That is until his pain leads him to ruin Howard's birthday party.

    Director:Alan Myerson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alan Myerson

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21. 

    5.5/10(62 votes)

    #21 - Pals

    S1:E213/4/1996

    Ned is forced to work with Bobby Van Lowe, a hot and young actor that has to make some PSA's. When he comments he is looking for an apartment, Ned recommends Amanda, but finds himself in the middle of trouble when Bobby makes a pass at Amanda.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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    Writer:Tony Sheehan
22. 

    5.5/10(61 votes)

    #22 - It Happened One Night

    S1:E223/11/1996

    After a series of fights, Amanda unknowingly convinces Stacey to move out of Ned's house. As she returns to her parents, both she and Ned find themselves receiving the unexpected advice from the Colberts.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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23. 

    6.1/10(64 votes)

    #23 - You Bet Your Wife

    S1:E233/18/1996

    During a poker game with his friends, Ned bets a night with Stacey, only to lose to his main rival in advertisement.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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24. 

    6.0/10(63 votes)

    #24 - The End? (1)

    S1:E244/1/1996

    Ned and Stacey agree to find a date for each other. Although Stacey's choice ends up being disastrous for Ned, she falls in love with Alex, a friend of Ned. However, her new romance ends up jeopardising Ned's career and their marriage arrangement.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn