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The adventures of the unpredictable Martini family led by the tireless Grandpa Libero.

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    A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 2 - A Cousin on the Run / Happy Birthday, Maria!
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #1 - A Cousin on the Run / Happy Birthday, Maria!

    S1:E2

    Alberto, Lele's only grandchild, runs away from home and takes refuge at the Martini house because his parents are divorcing. Meanwhile, Grandpa Libero, to save money, starts selling musical pillows. Maria's birthday is coming up and she asks her father if she can celebrate alone with her friends. Lele agrees but is reluctant. Around the same time, Maria gets her period, and Rebby is the first to know.

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  2. A Doctor in the Family Season 2 Episode 8 - The Odalisque / Will Our Heroes Succeed?
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - The Odalisque / Will Our Heroes Succeed?

    S2:E8

    A group of girls dressed as odalisques show up at Lele's bachelor party, including one who looks very similar to Lele. Alice catches him red-handed, but are we sure she's right? The wedding preparations seem never-ending. The village where Alice spent her childhood vacations is chosen for the wedding ceremony. But there are plenty of setbacks.

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  3. A Doctor in the Family Season 3 Episode 1 - Hello, Family! / A New Doctor in the Family
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Hello, Family! / A New Doctor in the Family

    S3:E1

    Lele leaves for Australia while Alice, who will soon join her husband, is in Brazil. At university, Maria meets Guido, a brilliant doctor who is looking for a place to live and will be hired by the new director of the local health authority. Maria is fascinated by Guido, but the doctor seems completely uninterested in her. Meanwhile, Ciccio, after a prank that nearly ended in tragedy, attempts to escape from Lele in Australia.

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  4. A Doctor in the Family Season 2 Episode 1 - The Wait / The Return
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #4 - The Wait / The Return

    S2:E1

    Lele is eager to see Alice again after her declaration at the airport, but a letter she sent seems to cast a shadow over the future of their relationship. What will happen? Lele goes to the airport for Alice's arrival, but in his place arrives a woman Alice met in Africa and to whom she gave her ticket. The two lovers still have to wait, but what will happen when the time comes?

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  5. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 1 - The New House / The Mystery of Cetinka
    5.6/10(6 votes)

    #5 - The New House / The Mystery of Cetinka

    S1:E1

    The Martini family moves to Poggio Fiorito, a residential area on the outskirts of Rome. Lele faces all the problems that the move entails. Luckily, his sister-in-law, Alice, is there to help him. The family's new housekeeper, Cetinka, causes chaos: as soon as she's hired, some money goes missing, and suspicion falls on her. But could this really be true? And are we sure she's from Poland?

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  6. A Doctor in the Family Season 2 Episode 12 - The Trullo of Discord / Happy Event
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #6 - The Trullo of Discord / Happy Event

    S2:E12

    Grandpa Libero packs his bags and leaves home due to his two children's constant arguments, ending up in a nursing home. Until he learns he's been appointed building manager. Nilde wants Lele to go into the delivery room, but the next day Lele wakes up late and arrives at the hospital after his sister has already given birth, to a surprising black baby boy.

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  7. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 3 - Lele, Meet Irene / A Question of Image
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Lele, Meet Irene / A Question of Image

    S1:E3

    Alice and Giulio, Lele's best friend, are worried because the doctor hasn't dated women in years, so they decide to set him up with a 35-year-old doctor named Irene. Lele's salary isn't enough to cover his family expenses. So his ex-father-in-law finds him a job at a private clinic that performs plastic surgery. Will this be the right fit for him?

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  8. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 4 - Heartbreaks / Wounds Old and New
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Heartbreaks / Wounds Old and New

    S1:E4

    Barbara, a young intern who courts Lele, arrives at the local health authority. Meanwhile, Giulio is admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack; will Lele's timely intervention save his life? Ciccio is struggling with his first love and would like to ask his father for advice, but Lele has other things on his mind at the moment. The trial regarding the accident that killed his wife Elena has begun.

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  9. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 5 - Forty-Four Cats / Missteps
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Forty-Four Cats / Missteps

    S1:E5

    Due to a sudden flood in his home, Giulio finds temporary shelter at the Martini house. Lele is obviously happy to lend a hand to his best friend... but only up to a point. Alice convinces Lele to sign up for a tango class with her. Sparks fly between them and they realize they're attracted to each other. But just then, Sergio, Alice's ex, arrives.

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  10. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 6 - Let's Go... Slowly / Loves... and Non-Loves
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Let's Go... Slowly / Loves... and Non-Loves

    S1:E6

    Grandpa Libero, attracted to piano teacher Maritè, takes some piano lessons from her, and Alberto and his friends start smoking against Lele's wishes. Laura, a colleague at the local health authority, is having problems with her ex-husband, and so Lele decides to help her, pretending to be her boyfriend. But it seems only Lele is pretending: Laura seems to have genuine feelings for the doctor.

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  11. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 7 - The Great Fear / Love Means Jealousy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - The Great Fear / Love Means Jealousy

    S1:E7

    Alice has an unusual mole appearing on her skin. She'll have to undergo surgery, and she wants only Lele by her side. This will trigger intense jealousy in her current boyfriend, Sergio. Sergio and Alice's relationship is becoming serious. Lele decides to openly confess his feelings to his sister-in-law, but the results aren't what he hoped for.

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  12. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 8 - Alice Is Getting Married / This Wedding Won't Happen
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Alice Is Getting Married / This Wedding Won't Happen

    S1:E8

    Sergio and Alice set a wedding date. At the Martini household, no one is happy about Alice getting married, and they're right: one evening, in fact, after returning home drunk, Sergio savagely beats Alice. Alice's wedding is annulled: fortunately, she has truly seen who she's dealing with. So, distraught, she moves into the Martini household. Meanwhile, an old flame of Lele's arrives at the clinic.

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  13. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 9 - Libero in Name and Deed / Scandal at the Park
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Libero in Name and Deed / Scandal at the Park

    S1:E9

    Grandpa Libero argues with his in-laws who want Maria to enroll in a very exclusive private school. Although things aren't going well, she's rather focused on her crush on a boy from her school. Irene's reappearance creates a lot of confusion in Lele's mind, so much so that he doesn't realize how unhappy Alice is. Meanwhile, Grandpa Libero's romantic relationship seems to be progressing.

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  14. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 10 - Reunited / The Allure of the Circus
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Reunited / The Allure of the Circus

    S1:E10

    Lele organizes a weekend reunion at the Martini house with all his childhood friends, offering them room and board, but over the years his friends seem to have changed significantly. Ciccio is sad because he didn't bring a good report card to his father, who scolded him. He meets Gus, a boy who lives and works at the circus, and decides to go with him and run away from home.

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  15. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 11 - Doubts and Suspicions / The Other Side of the Coin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Doubts and Suspicions / The Other Side of the Coin

    S1:E11

    Great jealousy swirls in the air: Irene is angry with Lele because no doctor at the local health authority can resist his advances, while Maria is dealing with her first heartbreak. Not all the flirtations are welcome. Grandpa Libero tries to contain Marite's advances, while Alice must curb the editor-in-chief's "attentions." A surprise ending to Irene's birthday party.

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  16. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 12 - Finally... Lele! / Brothers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Finally... Lele! / Brothers

    S1:E12

    Lele finally manages to spend a passionate night with Irene, but things get complicated when he decides to introduce her to his family. Meanwhile, Giulio is grappling with a serious problem. Lele's relationship with Irene has begun, but not everyone is happy about it. Especially Maria. Uncle Spartaco's arrival from America is welcomed as something to celebrate, but the visit hides a bitter surprise.

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  17. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 13 - Drawings and Projects / When the Cat's Away
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Drawings and Projects / When the Cat's Away

    S1:E13

    Maria continues to hate Irene, hoping that Aunt Alice will fall in love with her father, because to her they seem like a perfect match. Meanwhile, Cettina rejects her boyfriend's offer to live together. Lele discovers that Irene has hidden the news of her scholarship to Boston from him. She also doesn't intend to follow him to a friend's wedding in Milan. It's there that Alice and Lele meet again in Lele's room, alone.

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  18. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 14 - A Head-Stopping / Let Us Go Let Us Go
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - A Head-Stopping / Let Us Go Let Us Go

    S1:E14

    Ciccio wears a hat lent to him by his girlfriend Susy, but it's full of lice, and the whole family becomes infected. Meanwhile, Alice and Giulio plan a night out, but it turns out to be a disaster. Lele and Irene argue after the latter discovers that Lele spent the night with Alice during their wedding in Milan; Irene is involved in a road accident, while Nonno Libero's motorbike is stolen.

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  19. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 15 - Guests / The Martinis Conquer Venice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Guests / The Martinis Conquer Venice

    S1:E15

    A new doctor arrives at the ASL: Doctor Oscar Nobili. One day a shot is heard from the newcomer's room, it is a man who is trying to commit suicide in front of Oscar. Lele will discover a secret. The Martini family goes to Venice to visit Nonno Libero's brother. After visiting the city, the Martinis go their separate ways. From this moment on the trip turns out to be full of unexpected events hidden just around the corner.

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  20. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 16 - Fire! Fire! / Feelings of Guilt
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Fire! Fire! / Feelings of Guilt

    S1:E16

    While Lele and Irene visit the stalls of the neighborhood party where even Libero, Giulio and Giacinto sell modern objects, the Martini house catches fire. Lele is very worried: the insurance, which has expired, does not cover the costs for the renovation of the burnt house and Ciccio confesses that he caused the fire by playing with firecrackers.

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  21. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 17 - Prognosis Reserved / The Announcement
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Prognosis Reserved / The Announcement

    S1:E17

    Alberto hopes that his mother has finally found the man of her life. Unfortunately the woman has decided to resume the affair with her ex-husband, who comes to a strong clash with her son. Alberto will still remain at the Martini house. Irene, due to the expiry of her contract with the Asl of Rome, has to ask for a transfer. Lele tries to save their relationship and asks her if she wants to marry him.

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  22. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 18 - A Gem of a Husband / Dad Don Giovanni
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - A Gem of a Husband / Dad Don Giovanni

    S1:E18

    Grandpa Nicola finally returns from Brazil, and Nonna Enrica decides to peek into his suitcase, discovering a beautiful necklace. The bad surprise, however, is that her husband returned three days before her: he lied to her! Ciccio suspects a relationship between his father Lele and his friend Susi's mother. Meanwhile Alice is becoming famous, but her career seems to compromise her family affections.

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  23. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 19 - Engaged at Home / Old Grudges
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Engaged at Home / Old Grudges

    S1:E19

    While Lele and Irene spend the weekend in Bologna, the new neighbors arrive, with whom Ciccio has some problems. Meanwhile Cettina argues with Alberto because of his snobbish friends. At the Martini house, it seems that a maniac is pursuing Cettina, in reality it is just a misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Alessia Merz shows up at the local health authority and seems interested in Lele.

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  24. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 20 - Christmas Letters / Christmas at the Martini Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Christmas Letters / Christmas at the Martini Home

    S1:E20

    A group of children from an institution for orphans arrive at the polyclinic for vaccinations. Among them is Robertino, a kid with Down syndrome who mistakes Lele for Santa Claus and asks him for a new bus for the Institute as a Christmas gift. Nonno Libero has organized a show with Orietta Berti, but it would appear to be a scam. Alice and Irene will also have to work on Christmas Eve, and the magic of Christmas is struggling to reach the Martini house.

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  25. A Doctor in the Family Season 1 Episode 21 - Old Lonely Hearts / Thank you, Dr. Lele!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Old Lonely Hearts / Thank you, Dr. Lele!

    S1:E21

    Ciccio is looking for a girlfriend for Nonno Libero in a magazine for lonely hearts. Ricky, Jessica's boyfriend, ends up in a coma after a car accident. Maria, on the other hand, is invited by a boy she likes. On the radio where Alice works there is a column dedicated to health. Lele and Alice are convinced that the presenter is a charlatan, and even the ASL are starting to worry about the success of the show.

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Cousin on the Run / Happy Birthday, Maria!" is the best rated episode of "A Doctor in the Family". It scored 7.1/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/13/1998. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Odalisque / Will Our Heroes Succeed?".