Season 1 (1993)
Episodes: 23
Star Cast: Harry Anderson , Delane Matthews , Meshach Taylor , Shadoe Stevens ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Pilot
Air Date: 1993-09-20
Dave volunteers to help coach his older son's soccer team.
Ep.2 The Insecurity System
Air Date: 1993-09-27
Beth buys a security system after Shel's van is stolen.
Ep.3 Martian Death Flu
Air Date: 1993-10-04
Everyone has the flu.
Ep.4 The Anniversary Schmaltz
Air Date: 1993-10-11
On their 14th anniversary, Beth and Dave finally decide to have a romantic celebration alone.
Ep.5 The Great Mandala of Life
Air Date: 1993-10-18
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.
Ep.6 I Sort of Saw What You Did
Air Date: 1993-10-22
Willie loses a tooth before the tooth fairy can collect it; Kenny persuades Dave to lie to an insurance adjuster.
Ep.7 It's a Small Van After All
Air Date: 1993-10-25
A weekend trip to Walt Disney World turns ugly.
Ep.8 Heatwave
Air Date: 1993-11-01
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.
Ep.9 Writer's Block
Air Date: 1993-11-08
Tommy is crushed when Dave tries to overcome writer's block by writing a column about Tommy's crush on a girl at school.
Ep.10 Educating Rita
Air Date: 1993-11-15
An attempt to set Kenny up with Beth's friend Rita backfires.
Ep.11 Death and Mom Take a Holiday
Air Date: 1993-11-22
Beth's mother visits, bearing an unusual Christmas gift.
Ep.12 Exorcising with Dave Barry
Air Date: 1993-11-29
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.
Ep.13 I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus (1)
Air Date: 1993-12-13
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)
Ep.14 I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus (2)
Air Date: 1993-12-20
Through a series of mishaps, the Barrys are reminded of the true meaning of Christmas. (Part 2 of 2)
Ep.15 Just Kidding
Air Date: 1994-01-03
Dave gets into a heap of trouble after he writes a derogatory column about used-car salesmen.
Ep.16 The Road Taken
Air Date: 1994-01-10
Dave does not approve when Shel suddenly decides to sell his house, buy a boat and sail the Caribeean.
Ep.17 Shel in Love
Air Date: 1994-01-24
Valentine's Day finds Tommy happy about getting a card from a girl he likes; and Shel on his first date since his divorce.
Ep.18 Four Characters in Search of a Ring
Air Date: 1994-01-31
Dave and Kenny take Shel to a singles bar.
Ep.19 Lost Weekend
Air Date: 1994-02-28
Dave and Beth try to spend a romantic weekend away from the boys.
Ep.20 Rat Story
Air Date: 1994-03-07
After Beth goes back to work at her teaching job, Dave learns a lesson about housework.
Ep.21 Six Years Old and All Washed Up
Air Date: 1994-03-14
Dave is offended when Willie's kindergarten teacher suggests that Willie be held back a year.
Ep.22 The Funeral (a.k.a.) Funeral Episodes
Air Date: 1994-03-28
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.
Ep.23 Saved By Estelle
Air Date: 1994-05-02
Shel must spend the weekend with his ex-wife and her boyfriend.
