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Episode Guidelines |
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| Season 1
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| 1. Pilot |
Dave volunteers to help coach his older son's soccer team. |
b: 20-Sep-1993 pc: 3004 w: Fred Barron d: James Widdoes |
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| 2. The Insecurity System |
| gs: Al Fann (car pound clerk) |
Beth buys a security system after Shel's van is stolen. |
b: 27-Sep-1993 pc: 106 w: Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
NOTE: The final scene where the family is in the lounge with Willie (Andrew DuCote) on Beth's (Delane Matthews) lap pretending to be a dinosaur and Tommy (Zane Carney) sitting barefooted on the couch next to them as Dave tests the new alarm had the ending cut. The scene that screened finished with Andrew DuCote getting tickled by Delane. However the cut part showed Zane Carney turning around and taunting Andrew, at which point Dave grabs Zane's arms and pulls them above his head. Delane and Andrew leap up, Delane grabs Zanes ankles and locks them under one arm, and Andrew starts tickling Zane's underarms as Delane begins to tickle the soles of Zane's bare feet, while Zane starts helplessly laughing and begging them to stop! |
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| 3. Martian Death Flu |
Dave and Beth get the flu on the eve of Willie's play. |
b: 04-Oct-1993 pc: 102 w: Donald Todd , Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
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| 4. The Anniversary Schmaltz |
Shel interrupts the Barry's romantic anniversary celebration. |
b: 11-Oct-1993 pc: 103 w: Marco Pennette d: James Widdoes |
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| 5. The Great Mandala of Life |
| gs: Jessica Tuck () |
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. |
b: 18-Oct-1993 pc: 101 w: Fred Barron d: James Widdoes |
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| 6. I Sort of Saw What You Did |
| gs: Jim Jansen () William Allen Young () |
Willie loses a tooth before the tooth fairy can collect it; Kenny persuades Dave to lie to an insurance adjuster. |
b: 22-Oct-1993 pc: 104 w: Jennifer Heath d: James Widdoes |
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| 7. It's a Small Van After All |
| gs: Shannon Sharp (Carly) |
A trip to Disney World backfires when the gang gets lost and Kenny's girlfriend becomes psychotic. |
b: 25-Oct-1993 pc: 107 |
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| 8. Heatwave |
| gs: Dave Barry (II) (Himself) Taylor Negron (salesman) Harry Woolf (electrician) |
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. |
b: 01-Nov-1993 pc: 105 w: Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
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| 9. Writer's Block |
Tommy is crushed when Dave tries to overcome writer's block by writing a column about Tommy's crush on a girl at school. |
b: 08-Nov-1993 pc: 108 d: James Widdoes |
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| 10. Educating Rita |
| gs: Bertila Damas (Rita) Michael Anthony Cardoza (Joey) |
An attempt to set Kenny up with Beth's friend Rita backfires. |
b: 15-Nov-1993 pc: 110 w: Fred Barron & Marco Pennette d: James Widdoes |
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| 11. Death and Mom Take a Holiday |
| gs: Shannon Sharp (Carly) Florence Henderson (Maggie) Jodie Mann (nurse) Tia Riebling (woman) |
Beth's mother visits, bearing an unusual Christmas gift. |
b: 22-Nov-1993 pc: 109 d: James Widdoes |
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| 12. Exorcising with Dave Barry |
| gs: Pat Morita (Hardware Store Owner) |
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. |
b: 29-Nov-1993 pc: 111 w: Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
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| 13. I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus (1) |
| gs: Paul Willson (Santa Claus) Sandra Johnson (DMV clerk) |
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) |
b: 13-Dec-1993 pc: 113 w: Marco Pennette d: James Widdoes |
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| 14. I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus (2) |
| gs: Paul Willson (Santa Claus) Andy Berman () Joe Urla () Phil Leeds () |
Through a series of mishaps, the Barry's are reminded of the true meaning of Christmas. (Part 2 of 2) |
b: 20-Dec-1993 pc: 114 w: Marco Pennette & Fred Barron d: James Widdoes |
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| 15. Just Kidding |
| gs: Fred Willard () Jason Davis () Fred Willard (Bud) Jane Morris (Secretary) Jason Davis (Marco) |
Dave gets into a heap of trouble after he writes a derogatory column about used-car salesmen. |
b: 03-Jan-1994 pc: 112 w: Chris Thompson d: James Widdoes |
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| 16. The Road Taken |
Dave does not approve when Shel suddenly decides to sell his house, buy a boat and sail the Caribbean. |
b: 10-Jan-1994 pc: 115 w: Tom J. Astle d: James Widdoes |
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| 17. Shel in Love |
| gs: Janet Hubert-Whitten (Elise) Chris Frankel (Waiter) |
Valentine's Day finds Tommy happy about getting a card from a girl he likes; and Shel on his first date since his divorce. |
b: 24-Jan-1994 pc: 117 w: Tom J. Astle d: James Widdoes |
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| 18. Four Characters in Search of a Ring |
| gs: Cindy Ambuehl () Michael Cutt () Edward Hibbert () Hayley Tyrie () Lisa Kaseman () Cindy Ambuelh (Sarah) Edward Hibbert (Owner) Michael Cutt (Guy) |
Dave and Kenny take Shel to a singles bar. |
b: 31-Jan-1994 pc: 116 w: Jennifer Heath d: James Widdoes |
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| 19. Lost Weekend |
| gs: Lyman Ward (Chuck) Jane Curtin (Anne) Glenn Shadix (Leslie Loret) Lydia Hannibal (Helen) Frances Bay (Daisy) |
Dave and Beth try to spend a romantic weekend away from the boys. |
b: 28-Feb-1994 pc: 119 d: James Widdoes |
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| 20. Rat Story |
After Beth goes back to work at her teaching job, Dave learns a lesson about housework. |
b: 07-Mar-1994 pc: 118 w: Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
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| 21. Six Years Old and All Washed Up |
| gs: James Widdoes () Chris Thompson () C.J. Endris () Debra Engle () Peter Scolari (Fred) James Widdoes (Big Willie) Chris Thompson (Big Brendan) |
Dave is offended when Willie's kindergarten teacher suggests that Willie be held back a year. |
b: 14-Mar-1994 pc: 120 w: Donald Todd d: Jim Drake |
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| 22. The Funeral (a.k.a.) Funeral Episodes |
| gs: Florence Henderson (Maggie) Amy Yasbeck (Julie) Gregory Itzin () Claudette Sutherland () Jan Hoag () Reeve Carney () |
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. |
b: 28-Mar-1994 pc: 122 w: Marco Pennette & Fred Barron d: James Widdoes |
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| 23. Saved By Estelle |
| gs: Jackée Harry (Estelle) Phil Morris () |
Shel must spend the weekend with his ex-wife and her boyfriend. |
b: 02-May-1994 pc: 121 w: Fred Barron & Marco Pennette d: James Widdoes |
| Season 2
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| 24. I Lost It at the Movies |
| gs: Emma Samms (Herself) Katie Chadwick (Molly) Jason Manary () Rex Lee () Jackie Guerra () Judd Trichter () Jay Bell () Fantasia Owens () Jason Manary (Sam) |
A night at the movies finds Dave and Beth trying not to interfere with Tommy's first date - and Kenny trying to convince friends that he's meeting Emma Samms there. |
b: 12-Sep-1994 pc: 202 w: Fred Barron & Marco Pennette d: James Widdoes |
NOTE: The episode title is taken from Pauline Kael's celebrated first volume of iconoclastic film criticism. |
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| 25. The Last Auction Hero |
| gs: Sally Jessy Raphael (Herself) Stu Charno (Ryan Beck) Juliann Gold (Woman #1) Carole McCoy (Woman #2) Lorie Daniels (Woman #2) |
Mia quits her job; Shel is auctioned at a hospital fund raiser. |
b: 19-Sep-1994 pc: 204 w: Carol Gary d: James Widdoes |
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| 26. A Room With a View |
| gs: John Ritter (Himself) Markie Post (Herself) |
Tommy's tree house allows a view of the neighbors' bedroom. |
b: 26-Sep-1994 pc: 123 w: Tom J. Astle d: Tommy Thompson |
NOTE: This episode was made for the 1st season. |
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| 27. Please Won't You Be My Neighbor |
| gs: Bill Macy (Mr. Rothman) Angela Paton (Mrs. Begley) Reni Santoni (Mr. Martinez) |
After Shel's car is broken into -- again -- Dave and Beth join the neighborhood-watch program. |
b: 03-Oct-1994 pc: 201 w: Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
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| 28. You Can't Always Get What You Want |
| gs: Janet Maria Burtis (Mrs. Carrera) Jack Riley (Guy) Michael Laskin () |
Dave certainly gets no satisfaction from his search for Rolling Stones tickets. Meanwhile, Mia runs the first draft of her children's book by a tough critic -- Willie. |
b: 10-Oct-1994 pc: 203 w: Fred Barron d: James Widdoes |
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| 29. Gone with the Wind (1) |
| gs: Scott LaRose (Beetlebum) Andrew Ducote (Willie) |
On Willie's sixth birthday, Hurricane Ashley strikes Miami, forcing the Barry's and their friends to take cover. (Part 1 of 2) |
b: 17-Oct-1994 pc: 124 w: Carol Gary d: James Widdoes |
NOTE: This episode was made for the 1st season. |
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| 30. Gone with the Wind (2) |
The Barry's copes with the aftermath of the hurricane: no water, no power, a tree in their bedroom, and Shel as a demanding houseguest. (Part 2 of 2) |
b: 24-Oct-1994 pc: 125 w: Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
NOTE: This episode was made for the 1st season. |
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| 31. Lobster Envy |
| gs: Angell S. Conwell (Carly) Gail Neely () Ron Woods () Jeb Brown () |
Tommy is hit by a car while trick-or-treating, and Dave flashes back to the night Tommy was born. |
b: 31-Oct-1994 pc: 207 w: Marco Pennette & Fred Barron d: James Widdoes |
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| 32. Family Membership |
| gs: Lisa Malkiewicz (D'Neece) George Murdock (coach) Wallace Langham () |
Dave and Beth join a health club to help Tommy overcome his dread of gym class, while Shel lies about his family status to get a discount membership. |
b: 07-Nov-1994 pc: 208 w: Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
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| 33. One Mump or Two? |
| gs: Tammy Lauren (Julie) Christine Dunford () Wesley Thompson () Christine Dunford (Simone) |
Dave learns about the downside of bachelor life when a quarantine forces him to spend a few days with Kenny; meanwhile, Beth's sister stays with the Barry's after leaving her husband. |
b: 14-Nov-1994 pc: 209 w: Jack Kenny & Brian Hargrove d: Tommy Thompson |
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| 34. The Donor Party |
| gs: Montel Williams (Bobby) Steven Anderson (Stan) |
When Shel's irresponsible younger brother Bobby comes to visit, Shel assumes it's to ask him for money . But this time Bobby's needs are more serious: he's ill and wants Shel to donate a kidney. |
b: 21-Nov-1994 pc: 210 w: Carol Gary & Dylan Gary d: James Widdoes |
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| 35. How Long Has This Been Going On? |
| gs: Florence Henderson (Maggie) Tammy Lauren (Julie) Dick Martin (delivery man) |
Beth and Julie are shocked to learn their mom is still sexually active and has been spending some romantic quality time with a delivery man. |
b: 28-Nov-1994 pc: 211 w: Fred Barron & Marco Pennette and Deborah Dawson & Joe Massimi & Jodie Mann d: Tommy Thompson |
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| 36. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word |
| gs: Mel Torme (Himself) Bobcat Goldthwait () Tony Plana (Juan Gallegos) |
After revealing his greatest regret on national TV, Dave is confronted by the man whose life he feel s he ruined -- a fellow reporter he scooped years ago who is now homeless. |
b: 05-Dec-1994 pc: 205 w: Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
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| 37. Dis Who's Coming to Dinner? |
| gs: Tammy Lauren (Julie) Bernard Hocke (Jim) Wendy Cutler (Sandra) Leilani Jones-Wilmore () Leilani Jones-Wilmore () |
The Barry's dinner party is even worse than Dave and Beth anticipated, as Shel tries to break up with his girlfriend, and Kenny and Julie desert the party to spend some quality time together. |
b: 02-Jan-1995 pc: 206 w: Mark Wilding d: James Widdoes |
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| 38. A Pool's Paradise |
| gs: Patience Cleveland (Mrs. Van Gelding) William Schilling (Ed Maxwell) Brandon Hammond (Paul) |
A feud with a snooty neighbor may sink the Barry's efforts to build a pool, while Kenny tries to tread water in his relationship with Julie. |
b: 16-Jan-1995 pc: 212 w: Brian Hargrove & Jack Kenny d: James Widdoes |
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| 39. Bear With Me |
| gs: Janet Maria Burtis (Mrs. Carrera) Christine Estabrook () Aaron Lustig () Alex Trebek () |
Dave and Beth will stop at nothing to get Willie's lost toy bear Barnaby back for him -- even if it means fighting with the parents of the suspected thief. |
b: 23-Jan-1995 pc: 213 w: Sheryl J. Anderson d: James Widdoes |
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| 40. A Cut Above the Rest |
| gs: Steven Anderson (Stan) Jana Marie Hupp (Mother) Steve Bean (Father) Eva Charney (nurse) Allen Bloomfield (Elderly Man) |
After Beth has a pregnancy scare, Dave considers getting a vasectomy -- much to the horror of Kenny and Shel. |
b: 06-Feb-1995 pc: 215 w: Marco Pennette d: James Widdoes |
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| 41. The Country Girl |
| gs: Avi Liberman (Andy) |
The Barry's are enchanted with their new French exchange student -- even after a little misunderstand involving Willie's pet rabbit, which she naturally views as potential dinner. |
b: 13-Feb-1995 pc: 218 w: Fred Barron & Marco Pennette d: James Widdoes |
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| 42. The Accidental Tourists |
| gs: John Ritter (Himself) Carol Kiernan () Otto Coelho () Allan Kolman () Robbi Chong () Jay Johnson () |
Dave, Shel, and Kenny travel to Paris to fulfill a deceased college buddy's final request -- to have his ashes scattered from the Eiffel Tower. |
b: 20-Feb-1995 pc: 219 w: Mark Legan d: James Widdoes |
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| 43. The Joint Venture |
| gs: Bob Golic (guard #1) |
Dave and Beth's risky land investment goes to pot, so to speak, when they discover marijuana growing on the site. |
b: 27-Feb-1995 pc: 217 w: Tom J. Astle d: Paul Kreppel |
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| 44. Those Wedding Shel Blues |
| gs: Gloria Gifford (Estelle) |
b: 13-Mar-1995 pc: 220 w: Sheryl J. Anderson d: Jim Drake |
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| 45. Nightmare on Maple Street |
| gs: Patience Cleveland (Mrs. Grant) Tammy Lauren (Julie) |
Kenny dumps Julie, but Dave and Beth must break the news to her, which leaves Julie wanting to be "near family" -- by moving next door to the Barry's. |
b: 10-Apr-1995 pc: 221 w: Jack Kenny & Brian Hargrove d: James Widdoes |
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| 46. The Mommies |
| gs: Florence Henderson (Maggie) Audrey Meadows (Ruby) Barbara Montgomery (Shel's mother) Stella Stevens (Dave's mother) |
On Mother's Day, Dave's family and friends recall past celebrations -- including the time Kenny's mother questioned his sexual orientation. |
b: 08-May-1995 pc: 222 w: Mark Wilding d: James Widdoes |
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| 47. Piano, No Strings |
| gs: Eugene Roche (Eric Jr.) Frank Roman () Jessica Liu () Angell S. Conwell () |
Dave discovers Tommy has a gift for playing the piano and encourages him to join the school orchestra, but Tommy wants to be low key about his talent. |
b: 15-May-1995 pc: 216 w: Donald Todd d: James Widdoes |
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| 48. Tommy Doesn't Live Here Anymore |
Tommy runs away to live with Kenny when his parents won't let him see a gory film. |
b: 22-May-1995 pc: 214 w: Mark Wilding d: James Widdoes |
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| 49. Cleanliness is Next to Nakedness |
Beth's plan to surprise Dave in the shower backfires. |
b: 13-Sep-1995 pc: 302 w: Katherine Green d: Tim O'Donnell |
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| 50. It's Not About That . . . |
| gs: Eugene Roche (Eric Jr.) |
Construction of the new neighbor's house disturbs the peace; a commitment-shy Eric turns to Dave and the guys when his relationship with Mia hits a snag -- prompting Kenny to consider "enhancement" surgery. |
b: 20-Sep-1995 pc: 301 w: Nick Lerose d: James Widdoes |
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| 51. You Must(ang) Remember This |
| gs: Suzanne Goddard (Betty Langford) Suzanne Goddard (Unknown) |
The Barry's and friends take a ride down memory lane as Dave debates whether to sell his 1965 Mustang; Tommy and Willie scheme to augment their allowance. |
b: 27-Sep-1995 pc: 303 w: Brian Hargrove & Jack Kenny d: Jim Drake |
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| 52. What the Early Bird Gets |
| gs: Mimi Lieber (Celia) David Strickland (police officer) Ron Orbach (Zamudio) |
A convention-bound Shel reluctantly entrusts his beloved luxury car to Dave -- who is then held responsible for the good doctor's unpaid parking tickets. |
b: 11-Oct-1995 pc: 304 w: Tom Reeder d: Jim Drake |
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| 53. Do the Write Thing |
| gs: John J. Kenny III () Brian Hargrove () Mark Legan () Nicholas Brendon () Steve Anthony Espinosa () |
Mia enrolls in the writing class Dave teaches at community college. |
b: 18-Oct-1995 pc: 306 w: Mark Legan d: Tommy Thompson |
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| 54. Death of a Saleswoman |
| gs: Aaron Lustig (Phil Yosway) Blane Savage (Dad) |
A neighbor's boasting about how much school candy his son has sold leaves a bitter taste in Beth's mouth, so she determines that Willie's sales will be just as sweet. |
b: 25-Oct-1995 pc: 307 w: Sheryl J. Anderson d: Paul Kreppel |
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| 55. Writing Wrongs |
| gs: Phil Leeds (Irv Stein) |
Is truth stranger than fiction? Dave's about to find out when Tommy takes issue with his father's first major work, a serio-comic memoir about Dave's wild and crazy youth. |
b: 01-Nov-1995 pc: 305 w: Harry Anderson d: Jim Drake |
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| 56. Catch of the Day |
| gs: Eugene Roche (Eric Jr.) Marian Mercer (Eric Jr.'s girlfriend) |
Eric flounders when his father returns from a fishing trip with a different sort of catch -- a new girlfriend. |
b: 08-Nov-1995 pc: 308 w: Nick Lerose d: Tim O'Donnell |
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| 57. Health Hath No Fury |
| gs: John Larroquette (Dave's lawyer) Kirsten Holmquist (Lisa) |
Kenny's "cardiac event" inspires Beth to change the Barry's eating habits -- and to drag Dave to a shady lawyer in order to draft a new will. |
b: 15-Nov-1995 pc: 310 w: Brian Hargrove & Jack Kenny d: James Widdoes |
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| 58. Leave a Mystery at the Beep |
| gs: Gary Grubbs (Officer Bailey) Chris Young (Smitty) John Cothran Jr. (Bartender) William Utay (Motel Manager) Carmen Filpi (Guy) |
An enigmatic answering machine message from a lovelorn sailor sends Beth scurrying to find the man and reunite him with his girl; Dave hunts his stolen laptop, which contains several of his columns. |
b: 22-Nov-1995 pc: 309 w: Katherine Green d: Jim Drake |
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| 59. The Green-Eyed Monster |
| gs: Tammy Lauren (Julie) |
A fire forces Mia and Eric to temporarily move in with the Barry's, but the blaze that wrecked their house is nothing compared to the sparks that fly between Julie and Eric. |
b: 29-Nov-1995 pc: 311 w: Tom Reeder d: Henry Winkler |
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| 60. Working Stiffs |
| gs: Peter Scolari (Kenny's boss) Audrey Meadows (Ruby) |
When Kenny becomes a victim of "corporate downsizing," Dave tries to get his friend's job back by talking to the boss, who tells him the real reason Kenny was let go. |
b: 20-Dec-1995 pc: 312 w: Tim O'Donnell d: Jim Drake |
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| 61. Pardon My Nuptuals |
| gs: Tim Thomerson (minister) Bernadette Birkett (High Priestess Ramona) Jay Johnson (Clerk) |
The IRS informs Dave and Beth that their marriage isn't legally valid, an occasion that calls for a visit to the hippie "minister" who married them -- but who never filed their marriage license. |
b: 03-Jan-1996 pc: 314 w: Katherine Green d: Jim Drake |
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| 62. Gator Bait |
| gs: Rick Hall (Chuck) Charles Cioffi (Carl Braver) Al E. Gator (Himself) |
Stressed-out Dave sees an alligator in the backyard. |
b: 10-Jan-1996 pc: 313 w: Nick Lerose d: Jim Drake |
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| 63. Those Who Do Be Do Be Do |
Teacher Beth regrets lecturing to her loved ones when her advice sends Duke weightlifting, Shel and Mia skydiving, and prompts Kenny to turn down a great job opportunity. |
b: 31-Jan-1996 pc: 315 w: Katherine Green d: Jim Drake |
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| 64. Fame |
| gs: Robert C. Cesario (Clipboard Man) Fred Sanders (Cable Guy) Bill Kirchenbauer (Roy) |
Dave enjoys, then soon tires of, his 15 minutes of fame after a new publicity campaign for his column finds his face plastered on billboards all over Miami. |
b: 07-Feb-1996 pc: 318 w: Rick Newberger d: Jim Drake |
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| 65. Loves Me Like a Rock |
| gs: Richard Portnow (Leon) Kathleen Freeman (Waitress) |
Dave abandons the long-standing Barry tradition of not celebrating Valentine's Day when he decides to purchase a romantic -- and costly -- gift. |
b: 14-Feb-1996 pc: 316 w: Rick Newberger d: Jim Drake |
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| 66. Nuts and Bolts |
Eric and Mia's domestic squabbles spark a fight in the Barry house when Dave reluctantly -- and foolishly -- reveals things about Beth that annoy him. |
b: 21-Feb-1996 pc: 319 w: Nick Lerose d: Tommy Thompson |
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| 67. My Girl |
Shel frets when his girlfriend bonds with Beth. |
b: 06-Mar-1996 pc: 317 d: Jim Drake |
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| 68. Stayin' Alive |
| gs: Ed Begley Jr. (Watterson) |
Dave finds he's alienated both his friends after he wins an award that Shel coveted, then decides to make his own recording of his book rather than let Kenny do it. |
b: 13-Mar-1996 pc: 321 w: Katherine Green d: Jim Drake |
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| 69. Do You Want to Know a Secret? |
| gs: Tia Riebling (Monessa) Karen Malina White (Natalie) |
Mia's new obsession with astrology has Eric wishing she'd be more down-to-earth; Kenny turns snoop to discover what plastic surgery Shel performed on his new girlfriend; and Tommy confesses a minor crime to Willie. |
b: 03-Apr-1996 pc: 322 w: Katherine Green d: Jim Drake |
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| 70. Double Fault |
| gs: Elizabeth Ashley (Jeanette) Tony Carlin (Ron) Nada Despotovich (Yolanda) Barry Sobel (Jake) |
To earn the favor of a socialite and secure a sizable donation to the hospital, Shel serves up famous writer Dave Barry at a celebrity tennis benefit, despite the fact that Dave himself refuses to pay. |
b: 10-Apr-1996 pc: 323 w: Tom Reeder d: Linda Day |
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| 71. Don't Blame Me |
Dave gives Eric a three-day deadline to build a sun deck. |
b: 29-Apr-1996 pc: 324 w: Rick Newberger d: Art Dielhenn |
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| 72. The Good Doctor |
| gs: Mimi Lieber (Celia) Christopher Darga (Humberto) Robert Dorfman (Doctor) Denice Kumagai (Nurse) |
Pediatrician Celia's skill in the ER -- performing emergency surgery on a little girl injured in a bicycle accident -- makes plastic surgeon Shel feel useless as a doctor, so he decides to make some changes in his personal and professional life. He starts by proposing to Celia. |
b: 06-May-1996 pc: 320 w: Sheryl J. Anderson & Mark Egan d: Jim Drake |
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| 73. L.A. Times |
| gs: Ralph Manza (Mervyn) Tom Snyder (Himself) George Hamilton (Himself) Richard Thomas (Himself) |
Dave plugs his new book in Hollywood, along with a star struck Shel, whose Tinsel town experience dims after a spat with Carly. |
b: 13-May-1996 pc: 326 w: Harry Anderson d: James Widdoes |
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| 74. It's Not About That, Either |
Teacher Beth regrets lecturing to her loved ones when her advice sends Dave weightlifting, Shel and Mia sky diving, and prompts Kenny to turn down a great job opportunity. |
b: 20-May-1996 pc: 325 w: Nick Lerose d: James Widdoes |
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| 75. Based on a True Story |
| gs: Phil Leeds (Irv Stein) Darla Haun (Jody) Danette Tays (Karen) Brandon Tartikoff (Howard Kramer) |
When Dave's column about Shel's childhood is picked by the head of Paragon Pictures to be a feature film, Beth urges Dave to take Shel on as a writing partner for the screenplay. Dave has never been able to "work or play well with others" since kindergarten and he's never had a writing partner. Beth gently reminds him of his speech to Tommy and Willie about brothers sharing and that he's always said he and Shel are like brothers. Meanwhile, Mia wants Eric to learn to swim so they can honeymoon in Hawaii and Kenny volunteers to be Eric's swimming coach. However, Mia discovers that the pool pep squad is a bevy of beautiful girl bent on ogling Eric. Guest Brandon Tartikoff formerly served as President of NBC Entertainment, Chairman of NBC Entertainment Group and Chairman of Paramount Pictures. |
b: 13-Sep-1996 pc: 401 w: Rick Newberger d: James Widdoes |
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| 76. Solitaire |
| gs: Michelle Trachtenberg (Angela) Phillip Glenn Van Dyke (Jeff) Maurice Woods (Phillip) |
With Beth and the boys away for the weekend, Dave savors the time alone to do as he pleases -- if only he can get his friends to stop trying to keep him company. Dave's weekend is filled with all the things dearest to his heart: naps, television, beer, pretzels and not bathing. However, Mia and Eric want his expertise on where they should honeymoon, while Shel and Kenny are certain that all this time alone isn't good for Dave. Meanwhile, Beth learns that she is the last to know that Tommy has discovered girls in the form of the beautiful Angela when she chaperones his class on a field trip to see a space shuttle launch. |
b: 20-Sep-1996 pc: 403 w: Tom Reeder d: Jim Drake |
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| 77. Missed Manners |
| gs: Dennis Burkley (Rude Guy) Wendy Rader (Rude Girl) Steve Hytner (Waiter) |
"Is it me, or did people used to be nicer to each other?" Dave wonders, after Beth's insulted on the road and Shel has several run-ins with an obnoxious waiter who's out to get him. |
b: 27-Sep-1996 pc: 402 w: Katherine Green d: Jim Drake |
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| 78. Crime and Coconuts |
| gs: Ray Walston (Judge Stone) John Kapelos (Leo) Steve Hofvendahl (Zeke) Nick Corri (Juan) |
Dave grounds Tommy for a prank the child insists he didn't commit. Then Eric's father, Eric Jr., invites the gang to the Coconut Strip Club for Eric's bachelor party, where they wind up in a brawl and get a taste of injustice themselves before a judge who hates celebrities, especially columnists. Meanwhile, Eric begs the guys to convince Mia he was forced to accompany them to the club. |
b: 04-Oct-1996 pc: 404 d: Tim O'Donnell |
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| 79. Miami Beached |
| gs: Nick Corri (Juan) |
When Dave, Shel and Kenny are sentenced to do community service at the beach as a result of the fight at Eric's bachelor party, a Cuban refugee drags himself out of the water and the boys must decide what to do with him. Dave takes the refugee, Juan, home with him and tries to introduce him to the Dave Barry version of what it means to be an American: lots of naps, snacks and television. Juan's desire to work hard and become a citizen gets Dave thinking about his grandparents and what life was like for them when they came to the United States from Ireland. Meanwhile, Eric isn't sure he wants to give Juan a job, especially in light of Mia's enthusiastic reaction to the refugee's good looks. |
b: 11-Oct-1996 pc: 405 w: Nick Lerose d: Jim Drake |
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| 80. Daveberry, RFD |
When Dave's home town of Pewauketucket, Ohio, honors him with the key to the city, Dave and Beth begin to think that it might be a better place to live than crime-ridden Miami. With Dave mourning the theft of his prize Mustang from right in front of their Miami home, he and Beth begin to look at Pewauketucket, with its safe streets, clear air and good schools, as a possible new home. However, Shel is more interested in the antiques he can buy cheaply from the locals, who he thinks won't know their real value, and Kenny is worrying that his prom night romance years ago may have produced the young hotel bartender who looks a lot like him. Meanwhile, Mia and Eric are babysitting for Tommy and Willie at home and Eric gets his own taste of what it might be like to be a father. |
b: 18-Oct-1996 pc: 407 w: Rick Newberger d: Tommy Thompson |
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| 81. A Very Barry Pumpkin Show |
| gs: Connie Sawyer (Mrs Bondurant) |
The Barry's and their friends get caught up in the past as they try to relive their best childhood Halloween memories. Dave, determined that his boys will be able to pick a jack-o-lantern from a real pumpkin patch, the way he did when he was growing up in the Midwest, hovers over his pumpkin patch like a mother hen over an egg. Meanwhile, Mia tricks Kenny into helping her bake by convincing him that kneading dough is the ultimate sensual experience. And, when an elderly neighbor says she will give Shel a dilapidated player piano, his memories of a Halloween long ago make him determined to restore the instrument no matter what the cost. |
b: 01-Nov-1996 pc: 408 w: Katherine Green d: James Widdoes |
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| 82. Falling |
| gs: Markie Post (Lisa McCauley) |
When Dave meets an attractive female fan who invites him back to her apartment to "talk about writing," Shel and Kenny are certain that Dave will be seduced if he goes. While Dave, Shel and Kenny are out of town visiting friends, Dave sees the beautiful Lisa reading his book. After introducing himself, he is overwhelmed by her enthusiastic praise and her excitement at meeting him. Before he knows it, she has given him her address and they have a date to meet at her home that night. Even though he later thinks better of it, Dave doesn't want to stand her up, as Kenny and Shel advise. Meanwhile, Beth is home dealing with a house badly in need of repair and a determination to show Dave that she is just as capable of dealing with contractors as he is. |
b: 08-Nov-1996 pc: 406 |
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| 83. Stress |
| gs: Caroline Aaron (Judy) Eugene Roche (Eric, Jr.) |
Beth's decision to use the repair job on the kitchen and master bedroom as a reason to completely redecorate the house puts a major strain on the Barry's marriage. Ever since structural damage plunged their bedroom into the kitchen, Dave and Beth have been camping out in the living room, which has put a definite crimp in their love life and stress on their marriage. Now with Eric and Eric Jr. practically living with them, blundering through the repairs, things go from bad to worse. But, when Beth goes against Dave's wishes and hires a decorator to redo the entire house, the fighting really escalates. Meanwhile, when Mia and Eric step in to help, they discover that it is really they who are the incompatible ones and split up. |
b: 22-Nov-1996 pc: 409 d: Tommy Thompson |
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| 84. Starr Tours |
| gs: Peter Noone (Himself) Pamela Anderson (Herself) |
Dave sees a way to meet his favorite '60s British rock star, Peter Noone, when Eric begins repairs on the man's Florida mansion. After Eric leaves Dave's bathroom sink still spouting water like Old Faithful in favor of a repair job at a rock star's house, Dave is furious until he discovers just who that rock star is. Then all he can think about is getting inside the mansion to walk in the footsteps of his idol. With Beth and the boys in tow, he cons Eric into letting him inside, and all goes well until Dave finds himself stuck in an embarrassing predicament. Meanwhile, Mia and Eric continue to try the "friends" thing now that they have discovered they are incompatible. |
b: 13-Dec-1996 pc: 410 w: Tom Reeder d: James Widdoes |
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| 85. The Importance of Missing Earnest |
| gs: Mary Pat Gleason (Lucille) Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Olivia) Tom Meyer (Tall Man) |
When Willie leaves Earnest, the family bloodhound, at the park by accident, all the Barry's and their friends come together for "Operation Find Earnest." The kids are heartbroken over the loss of the dog, and Dave and friends go to great lengths to find him. Kenny and Shel help to draw the missing dog flyers and Mia uses her psychic abilities only to discover that Kenny is about to meet the girl of his dreams. But when Earnest is finally found, new problems surface that may keep the Barry's from their family pet forever. |
b: 20-Dec-1996 pc: 411 w: Mark Legan d: James Widdoes |
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| 86. Does the Whale Have to Be White? |
| gs: Rosey Brown (Bouncer) Kim Oja (Wanda) April Leeden (Beautiful Woman) Marsha Warfield (Mrs. Alexander) |
Dave writes a scathing column criticizing Tommy's teacher for staging a drastically rewritten politically correct version of Moby Dick; Shel and Kenny are dubious about taking Eric to an exclusive nightclub. |
b: 03-Jan-1997 pc: 412 w: Sheryl J. Anderson d: Jim Drake |
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| 87. Playdate With a Playmate |
| gs: Julie St. Claire (Lori Lange) Mark Steines (Himself) Eva Charney (Rhonda) Brandon Johnson (Billy) |
After Shel displays the new edition of Playboy in which the centerfold confesses that one of her lifelong ambitions is to meet Dave, the meeting is arranged but doesn't turn out exactly the way Dave and the guys envisioned it. Entertainment Tonight reporter Mark Steines guest stars as himself, covering the meeting between the Playmate and Dave. Dave's growing-by-the-minute ego is deflated, however, when, upon meeting the Playmate, he realizes that she is passionate about his writing not about him and that she views him as a father figure. Meanwhile, Shel, Kenny and Eric trip all over themselves trying to impress her. |
b: 10-Jan-1997 pc: 413 w: Nick Lerose d: Jim Drake |
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| 88. Spontaneous Combustion |
| gs: John de Lancie (McFadden) Bruce McGill (Holroyd) |
Kenny encourages Shel to be more spontaneous -and Shel foolishly takes his advice. Meanwhile, Dave and Beth's hanky-panky in the car sends them straight to traffic school. Trying to embrace the ability to live impulsively, Kenny convinces Shel to go on a last minute cruise and Shel ends up married by the time the boat docks. Arriving back from the cruise married, Shel is distraught when he hears from his new wife's attorney, fearing that she may take him to the cleaners. Meanwhile, Dave and Beth end up at a very strict traffic school, where they are cited for a "moving violation" of an intimate nature in their car. |
b: 17-Jan-1997 pc: 416 w: Tom Reeder d: Tommy Thompson |
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| 89. Dave Barry, Call Your Agent |
| gs: Alan Blumenfeld (Al) Beatrice Arthur (Mel Bloom) Wink Martindale (Himself) Phil Proctor (Cliff St. John) Ellen Albertini Dow (Craft Granny) Sid Melton (Sid) Lionel Smith (Larry) Kate Frisina (Stage Manager) Rick Newberger (Bob O'Neill) |
Dave finds out that his agent, Irving Bloom, has died and that Bloom's widow, Mel, is taking over the client list, much to his surprise. Bea Arthur plays Mel Bloom, the new agent, in the first of three guest-starring appearances. Talk show host Wink Martindale appears as himself. Dave finds himself missing his old agent when Mel goes into overdrive promoting Dave scheduling him with publicity interviews, talk shows and book fairs to publicize Barry Picking, his new book. Dave, however, didn't have a clue that he wrote a new book |
b: 31-Jan-1997 pc: 418 w: Tom Straw & Harry Anderson d: James Widdoes |
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| 90. Touched By an Agent |
| gs: Beatrice Arthur (Mel Bloom) Pat Boone (Himself) Ray Firestone (Himself) Brian Howe (Bryce) |
Mel, Dave's aggressive new agent, has the Barry household spinning both physically and mentally when she sends Dave into New York for a PR tour and lands Willie a television commercial much to Beth's chagrin. Bea Arthur plays Mel Bloom, the new agent, in the second of three guest-starring appearances. Talk show host Roy Firestone appears as himself, as does singer Pat Boone, who has recently released a new heavy metal CD, In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy. In the green room prior to his appearance on the Roy Firestone talk show, Dave is anxious and nervous and decides to try joke material out on fellow guest Pat Boone. The situation becomes even more nerve-racking when Pat, who goes on the air first, then aces Dave by using the jokes. Meanwhile, Beth, who was reluctant to have Willie do the commercial, becomes angry with Mel when it backfires. |
b: 07-Feb-1997 pc: 419 w: Mark Legan d: Jim Drake |
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| 91. Bad News Barry's |
| gs: Beatrice Arthur (Mel Bloom) Carmine Caridi () Matt Landers () Steve Anthony () |
A publishing party at the Barry's' home, coordinated by Dave's new agent, Mel, links Dave to a dead mobster and thrusts him into the seedy world of tabloid publicity. After a photo of Dave with Carlo "The Body Bag" Lorenz, which was taken at the party, appears on the front page of the Miami newspapers when Carlo is found dead the next day, the Barry household gets a taste of life in the public eye. Meanwhile, the bad publicity rubs off on Shel when the bookmobile he sponsored is high jacked and taken on a crime spree. |
b: 21-Feb-1997 pc: 420 w: Nick Lerose d: James Widdoes |
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| 92. Liar's Poker |
A call from an old college classmate whom Dave despised reveals a long-hidden truth about Dave and Beth's dating history. When Dave, Beth, Kenny and Shel engage in their usual game of poker, the art of bluffing becomes more personal than usual. During the course of the poker game, Dave discovers that Beth, Kenny and Shel have been sharing a secret since their college days about a past fling Beth had with an old college flame. Feeling slightly betrayed, Dave ends up pulling off the ultimate bluff. |
b: 28-Feb-1997 pc: 414 d: Jim Drake |
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| 93. Testing . . . Testing . . . |
After Dave volunteers to take care of the family by himself so Beth can study without interruptions, he has to fly solo and deal with a variety of problems including Kenny's request for a loan of $2,000, Tommy's radical new hairdo and a pony in the backyard. Dave struggles to keep each "event" from Beth so she can focus on studying for an important exam. Meanwhile, Kenny's friendship with Shel is strained when Shel refuses to lend him the money to try his hand as a concert promoter. |
b: 30-Apr-1997 pc: 417 w: Katherine Green d: James Widdoes |
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| 94. Tropical Depression |
| gs: Lupe Ontiveros (Bingo Lady) Clement von Franckenstein (Maitre d') Francois Worloou (Jean-Paul) Roni Dressel (Caller) |
Kenny auditions for a job as a weatherman. Meanwhile, Shel's investments bring him a substantial windfall; then he learns the truth about his shady accountant. |
b: 07-May-1997 pc: 423 w: Katherine Green d: Tommy Thompson |
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| 95. Oh Dad, Poor Dad |
| gs: Steve Landesberg (Dean Rirodan) Gabrielle Union (Carly) |
Shel has a hard time 'fessing up' to his visiting high-maintenance daughter Carly that most of his money is gone. Instead of telling his daughter the truth, Shel tries to hide his financial situation from her by buying her a new wardrobe and a new car and renting a beach house. Meanwhile, Eric "adjusts" Beth's neck, which results in her becoming bedridden, and Kenny decides to get a dog, since they are such "babe magnets," and ends up stuck in his apartment when his new canine, "Bunny," turns out to be an attack dog. |
b: 06-Jun-1997 pc: 424 w: Rick Newberger d: Jim Drake |
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| 96. A Woman of Independent Seams |
After Eric accidentally sells Beth's wedding dress during their garage sale, Dave thinks Beth is upset for sentimental reasons, but the truth is she had $300 hidden in the dress. No matter how Beth tries to explain, Dave still doesn't understand why his wife has a secret slush fund. Meanwhile, Dave confesses to Mia that her high school idol, erotic romance novelist Letitia DeVore, is actually a pseudonym -- for Dave Barry. |
b: 13-Jun-1997 pc: 421 w: Mark Legan d: Jim Drake |
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| 97. Let Simmer, Then Grill |
Dave and Beth investigate the reason the FBI wants to speak with them, but it turns out they're looking for information on Shel; Mia courts a job with the NBA's Miami Heat. |
b: 20-Jun-1997 pc: 422 w: Tom Reeder d: Jim Drake |
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| 98. The Creeping Peril |
| gs: Christopher Curry (Kruger) |
When a giant sinkhole threatens to destroy the Barry house, the entire family evacuates to Shel's. Forced to flee on a moment's notice, Dave and Beth must choose what is most important to them. Meanwhile, Shel the consummate bachelor tries to make his pad more family friendly. |
b: 27-Jun-1997 pc: 415 d: Jim Drake |
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