About this season
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 screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.
Episodes (23)
1. Pole Lox
7.9Aired 19 September 2005 • 25 min
Doug convinces Carrie to take pole dancing lessons, but is disappointed when she puts on a show for him. Meanwhile, Arthur worries her new hobby is a result of his poor parenting, and smothers her in effort to make up lost time.
2. Vocal Discord
7.3Aired 26 September 2005 • 25 min
When Doug and Carrie accidentally get a transcription of one of their arguments, they decide marriage counseling might not be a bad idea. And when Arthur gets hold of it, their argument becomes entertainment for a senior citizens' group.
3. Consummate Professional
7.7Aired 3 October 2005 • 25 min
Carrie finds out that while dating, Doug lied about getting a job to get her to sleep with him.
4. Like Hell
6.9Aired 10 October 2005 • 25 min
Doug and Carrie both have feelings of not being entirely popular at their workplaces, and both overcompensate to rectify the situation
5. Sandwiched Out
7.9Aired 17 October 2005 • 25 min
A sandwich named for Deacon at Coopers ruffles Doug's feathers. Meanwhile, Carrie schemes to prevent Holly from moving to Manhattan.
6. Shear Torture
8.0Aired 24 October 2005 • 25 min
Doug's frequent hair salon visits make Carrie suspicious. Meanwhile, Spence has his own adventures en route to a sci-fi convention.
7. Inn Escapable
8.3Aired 7 November 2005 • 25 min
A trip to a bed & breakfast becomes more than Doug and Carrie can handle. Meanwhile, Arthur has a romantic dilemma of his own.
8. Move Doubt
7.7Aired 14 November 2005 • 25 min
Doug and Carrie hear conflicting reasons why Deacon and Kelly are not interested in becoming neighbors. Meanwhile, Danny and Spence each have their eye on a beautiful Albanian girl, who misinterprets the situation.
9. G'Night, Stalker
8.1Aired 21 November 2005 • 25 min
Doug's karaoke performance gets him an e-mail stalker.
10. Raygin Bulls
7.4Aired 28 November 2005 • 25 min
Doug and Ray Barone have a "guy's night out." Meanwhile, Carrie gets a shock upon visiting her mother's grave.
11. Baker's Doesn't
8.0Aired 19 December 2005 • 25 min
Doug and Carrie are roped into helping out at their church during the holidays: he guards the manger, while she tries to bake a cake. Also, Arthur and Spence attempt to write a Christmas song so they can cash in on the holiday.
12. Fresh Brood
7.0Aired 6 January 2006 • 25 min
Doug borrows a baby from Danny to prove to Carrie that they're ready for a family. Meanwhile, Arthur feels he deserves to be a coffee shop's "customer of the month."
13. Gambling N'Diction
7.9Aired 23 January 2006 • 25 min
After she beats him and his friends in a friendly poker game, Doug convinces his mother to try to enter a high-stakes tournament. Meanwhile, Carrie gets Spence to help her lose her accent to improve her chances of getting a promotion.
14. Apartment Complex
7.9Aired 6 February 2006 • 25 min
Doug and his pals rent an apartment to use as a secret hang-out. Meanwhile, Carrie goes to great lengths to please her newest client, Kirstie Alley.
15. Buggie Nights
8.3Aired 27 February 2006 • 25 min
Bed bugs brought home by Arthur from a vacation force Doug and Carrie out of the house while a creepy exterminator does his job. Meanwhile, Spence and Danny argue over where to go for vacation.
16. Knee Jerk
8.0Aired 6 March 2006 • 25 min
After Carrie accidentally injures Doug, he milks it to avoid distasteful tasks. Meanwhile, Arthur catches on to the ruse, and uses it to his advantage.
17. Present Tense
8.5Aired 13 March 2006 • 25 min
The Heffernans hate an anniversary gift from the Palmers so much, they stage a robbery to rid themselves of it.
18. Sold-Y Locks
8.2Aired 20 March 2006 • 25 min
In order to afford a cruise, Doug convinces Carrie to cut her hair to sell to a wig maker, but regrets his idea after the deed is done.
19. Emotional Rollercoaster
8.3Aired 10 April 2006 • 25 min
Doug's lie to get Carrie to let him ride a rollercoaster at an amusement park blows up in his face. Meanwhile, Arthur lets Deacon shuttle him around in a wheelchair so they can jump to the front of the park's lines and Danny and Spence search for girls to pick up.
20. Four Play
8.2Aired 1 May 2006 • 25 min
One night at the movie theatre, Doug and Carrie can't decide on which film they want to see. They run into Deacon and Kelly and it turns out Kelly wants to see what Doug wants to see and Deacon likes the movie that Carrie likes.
21. Hartford Wailer
8.0Aired 8 May 2006 • 25 min
Doug crashes Carrie's weekend company retreat, not realizing she's blown it off for a relaxing day with her girlfriends. Meanwhile, Danny and Spence pose as staff to sneak into a Huey Lewis concert.
22. Fight Schlub
8.6Aired 8 May 2006 • 25 min
Doug befriends a driver from one of IPS' competitors, but eventually discovers it's just a ruse to make him the butt of a joke. Meanwhile, Carrie becomes a mentor for a troubled teen, but isn't the best of influences.
23. Acting Out
8.2Aired 22 May 2006 • 25 min
After he sets a fire in the basement, Carrie decides it's time for Arthur to enter a retirement home, but Doug makes a discovery that makes him want to change Carrie's mind. Danny and Spence have a face-off over an agreement to swap bedrooms.