1x1 - Pilot

September 23, 1997

Neil wants to do right by his kids and has the perfect solution -- get them into the same private school Ted's kids attend. But Neil's methods leave something to be desired.

1x2 - The Play's the Thing

September 30, 1997

Ted and Neil are furious when Lizzie and Zane get a mediocre grade on a school paper they jointly turned in -- a paper Ted and Neil actually wrote for them. So the guys decide to confront the teacher since the grade was based on the paper being neither funny, clever or well written.

1x3 - The Anniversary

October 7, 1997

Ted and Jeanne swallow their fears and allow a well-meaning Neil to stay home alone with their kids so they can mark their wedding anniversary at a swank hotel. Their idyllic date ends abruptly, however, when they are summoned home to deal with an emergency -- their house is on fire!

1x4 - The Old Flame

October 14, 1997

1x5 - Don't Make Me Hurt You

October 21, 1997

When Neil insults Katie, the star of their show, she fires him, and Ted walks out in sympathy. But he's not sure he made the right decision when the only job they can find is writng for two beat-up professional wrestlers, Enzyme and Python.

1x7 - Butterfly Kisses

November 4, 1997

Ted tries to make Lizzie's 13th birthday one she'll always remember, but he quickly discovers that when you're the father of a new teenager you can't do anything right.

1x8 - Hiller's List

November 11, 1997

When a wary Jeanne balks at his suggestion to play matchmaker for the fickle Neil, a miffed Ted decides he'll do it himself, and bets her that he's better at it than she is.

1x9 - Thankless-giving

November 25, 1997

Katie wrangles a dinner invitation from Ted, whose smug boasts that he can cook the holiday meal as well as Jeanne convince his doubtful wife to let him try.

1x10 - Christmas/Hannukah

December 16, 1997

Gordon's plans for a holly, jolly Christmas-Hanukkah party are dashed due to a lack of interest from the office staff.

1x11 - The Cliffy Dukay Show

December 23, 1997

Ted and Neil feel honored when celebrated comedian Cliffy Dukay agrees to be a guest of their show, but their joy is short-lived when the legendary Cliffy turns out to be a legendary jerk, who manages to insult the entire cast and crew.

1x12 - Zane and Lizzie

March 6, 1998

Neil and Ted are happy to offer some masculine advice to Zane when he tells them he has a crush on a girl, until they discover who the girl is: Ted's daughter Lizzie.

1x13 - Smart Guy

March 13, 1998

Neil pushes Zane too hard when the boy is discovered to be a mathematical genius.

1x14 - Jeanne Gets A Job

1x15 - Suburban Cowboy

1x16 - No Weddings and Maybe a Funeral

1x17 - The Haircut

1x18 - Diller vs. Diller