About this season
Titus is an American dark comedy sitcom that debuted on Fox in 2000. The series was created by its star, Christopher Titus, Jack Kenny, and Brian Hargrove. This sitcom was based on Christopher's stand-up comedy act, more specifically his one-man show Norman Rockwell is Bleeding, which was based loosely upon his real-life family; lines from Norman Rockwell is Bleeding were spoken by Titus as commentary. Titus plays an outwardly childish adult, who owns a custom car shop. The show follows him and his dimwitted halfbrother Dave, his girlfriend Erin with the "heart of gold", his goody-goody friend Tommy, and his arrogantly lewd, bigoted and multiple-divorced father Ken "Papa" Titus.
Episodes (24)
1. Titus Is Dead
Aired 3 October 2000 • 30 min
Ken blames his heart attack on Titus, and the private nurse Titus hires sides with Ken, who feels much better, thank you.
2. The Test
Aired 10 October 2000 • 30 min
Questions before donating blood for Papa Titus reveal neither Erin nor Titus had safe sex when both cheated, but Titus balks at an HIV test.
3. The Surprise Party
Aired 17 October 2000 • 30 min
The plan to derail Ken and Kathy is itself derailed when Ken announces that Kathy is moving in, prompting another plan--and another derailment.
4. What's Up, Hollywood?
Aired 31 October 2000 • 30 min
After Ken uses "proud," "love" and "son" in the same sentence, Titus instinctually prepares for something bad, a prescient move as Ken blames him for another driving mishap.
5. Locking Up Mom
Aired 14 November 2000 • 30 min
Titus's schizophrenic mother's competency hearing brings everyone together--to keep her locked up.
6. The Perfect Thanksgiving
Aired 21 November 2000 • 30 min
Erin's family is on hand when she and Titus plan to announce their engagement at Thanksgiving dinner--which ends up in an emergency room.
7. Tommy's Girlfriend
Aired 28 November 2000 • 30 min
The return to town of his first love inspires fear and excitement in Tommy, while she knows only fear.
8. The Reconcilliation
Aired 12 December 2000 • 30 min
Juanita springs another surprise as she dines with Titus, which makes Ken jealous.
9. Last Noelle
Aired 19 December 2000 • 30 min
Little by little, Erin learns why Titus lied about going to an ex-girlfriend's wake--and it's not pretty.
10. Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!
Aired 9 January 2001 • 30 min
At a hot-rod show, Dave and Tommy note that Titus is taking sole credit for their entry--and Ken notes it even more.
11. When I Say Jump
Aired 16 January 2001 • 30 min
Thrill-seeker Titus is undaunted by the death of the parachutist who jumped off a bridge before him. Erin, though, is daunted--fiercely.
12. Episode 27
Aired 30 January 2001 • 30 min
Titus fires back after Ken's fiancée, Kathy, replaces him as best man at the rehearsal dinner that Titus organized.
13. The Smell of Success
Aired 6 February 2001 • 30 min
News of the car-show incident prompts clients to cancel their orders--and Titus writes a bad check to return a deposit.
14. Deprogramming Erin
Aired 13 February 2001 • 30 min
Having driven her away with his drinking, Titus gets Erin back--by tying her in a sack and kidnapping her from her parents' home.
15. NASCAR
Aired 20 February 2001 • 30 min
Erin gets Titus and Ken to drive across the country together--by telling each that the other is dying.
16. Life Forward
Aired 27 February 2001 • 30 min
A self-help guru's seminar brings personal breakthroughs for Erin, Titus--and himself, courtesy of Ken Titus.
17. Gift of the Car Guy
Aired 13 March 2001 • 30 min
To finance a move into drag racing, Titus makes a bold move, without telling Erin--who's also kept something from Titus.
18. Tommy's Girlfriend No. 2
Aired 27 March 2001 • 30 min
A gathering includes Tommy's new girlfriend--the waitress Titus slept with during a one-night breakup with Erin.
19. Hard Ass
Aired 10 April 2001 • 30 min
Titus and Erin differ on how to handle their new housemate, Erin's 15-year-old niece, a hellion who's selling pot to finance college.
20. Private Dave
Aired 17 April 2001 • 30 min
Titus tries to undo what he sees as damage when Dave's response to a Dear John letter is to join the Army.
21. Three Strikes
Aired 24 April 2001 • 30 min
Erin is left with a broken leg after an encounter with a burglar. The crook is suspected to be her lowlife brother, whose next conviction will send him away for life.
22. The Pit
Aired 8 May 2001 • 30 min
Titus enters a funny car in races to rebuild his business, and Ken is part of the pit crew--until father-son tensions mount.
23. The Pendulum
Aired 15 May 2001 • 30 min
Ken and Erin confront the uncertainty of Titus's fate following his accident.
24. The Wedding
Aired 22 May 2001 • 30 min
Family members gather for the nuptials of Erin and Titus, against the couple's fervent--and wise--wishes.