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Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big
Season 1
8.0/101,060 votesPilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1998
Doug's kingdom comes under attack when his recently widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in rather than go to a retirement home, turning Doug's TV room into Arthur's bedroom.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Michael J. Weithorn
8.0/10752 votesHead First
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1998
When Doug takes Carrie's dad out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, which leads Doug to spend more time with Arthur.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Michael J. Weithorn
7.9/10760 votesPaternal Affairs
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1998
Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate in his basement.
Director: Brian K. Roberts
Writer: Unknown
7.9/10731 votesRoad Rayge
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1998
Doug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinders Carrie's studying.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Tony Sheehan
7.9/10712 votesNoel Cowards
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/1998
For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Michael J. Weithorn
7.9/10674 votesTrain Wreck
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/15/1999
Doug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman, so he tries to make her think something's going on.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: Unknown
7.9/10640 votesWhere's Poppa?
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/1999
Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some intimate time together, but no one's eager to take him.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: Rock Reuben, Kevin James, Gary Valentine
7.8/10672 votesRayny Day
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/1/1999
A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing with Ray Barone.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: David Bickel
7.8/10659 votesHungry Man
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/5/1999
Carrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous after not eating all day, he discovers there's no dinner and tries to eat whatever he can find.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: Tony Sheehan
7.8/10619 votesArt House
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/10/1999
Doug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argument between the two men. But Carrie is saddened by her father's move and wants Doug to ask him to return.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: David Litt
7.7/10841 votesFat City
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1998
After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Unknown
7.7/10693 votesFixer Upper
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/1998
Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Tony Sheehan
7.7/10695 votesDog Days
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/18/1999
Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: David Litt
7.7/10645 votesWhite Collar
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/1999
When the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the promotion, he hates the job. On top of that, Deacon feels he was overlooked because he's black.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: Tony Sheehan
7.6/10796 votesCello, Goodbye
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1998
Doug is afraid he'll lose Carrie when her boss drives her home in his Jaguar and gives her tickets to see a famous cellist.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Michael J. Weithorn
7.6/10750 votesRichie's Song
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1998
Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Tony Sheehan
7.6/10713 votesThe Rock
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1998
Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Unknown
7.6/10670 votesCrappy Birthday
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/2/1999
Doug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday, and he then scrambles to make the arrangements at the last minute.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: David Bickel
7.6/10690 votesS'Ain't Valentine's
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/8/1999
Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: Michael J. Weithorn
7.6/10647 votesCourt Date
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/15/1999
When a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with him until their court date.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa
7.6/10644 votesTime Share
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/26/1999
Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over, until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the Hamptons.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10613 votesMaybe Baby
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 5/17/1999
Doug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when Carrie was born.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: Michael J. Weithorn


