Season 1

Season 1 (2000)




Episodes List

Ep.1 Pilot

Air Date: 2000-10-01

32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.

Ep.2 The Screw-Up

Air Date: 2000-10-07

A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.

Ep.3 Whadda You Want from Life

Air Date: 2000-10-14

Lydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou.

Ep.4 He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother

Air Date: 2000-10-21

Lydia is concerned about Paulie when he moves in with her following an argument with their father.

Ep.5 Bad Hair Week

Air Date: 2000-10-28

Jackie becomes unglued when her irresponsible mother pays a visit. At the same time, Lydia threatens her relationship with Jackie when she chooses to attend a college lecture rather than keep a commitment; Lou inadvertently hurts Paulie's feelings.

Ep.6 The Tell-Tale Uterus

Air Date: 2000-11-04

Lydia starts to have second thoughts about breaking up with Lou when her biological clock starts ticking. Unfortunately, Lou is dating someone else; Jackie dates a certain doctor; Dolly revamps her look.

Ep.7 Lydia and the Professor

Air Date: 2000-11-11

Lydia's relationship with her English professor could jeopardize both of their futures at the university; Dolly is depressed when Frank spends his free time in a karaoke bar; To broaden their horizons, Jackie and Candy join a Salsa dance class.

Ep.8 The Tutor

Air Date: 2000-11-18

At the same time that a 13 year old prodigy is tutoring her in math, Professor Cahill stuns Lydia by suggesting that she drop his class so they can date; After canceling a date with Candy, Paulie and Candy both avoid each other, though for different reasons.

Ep.9 Saint Bernadette

Air Date: 2000-11-25

Lydia is upset when her lifelong role model for the modern independent woman gives up her idyllic life to get married to a man she has known for only three weeks.

Ep.10 When Good Ideas Go Bad

Air Date: 2000-12-16

Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys ""their"" dream house; Dolly gets hooked on the Internet; Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.

Ep.11 Photographs

Air Date: 2001-01-06

After the death of one of her friends, Dolly divides her possessions between her kids while Lydia tries to spend some quality time with her; Lydia has trouble with a photography assignment; Paulie suffers an embarrassing on-the-job injury.

Ep.12 Nomads

Air Date: 2001-01-13

Lydia has the worst week on record when her car breaks down, her apartment is robbed, and she must struggle with a psychology paper; Jackie looks forward to her first date with Professor Leski.

Ep.13 Heart Problems

Air Date: 2001-01-20

The family becomes overly protective after Frank suffers a mild heart attack; Victor avoids dealing with his 11 year-old daughter; Candy reveals a startling revelation to Paulie.

Ep.14 Touched by a Biker

Air Date: 2001-02-03

After losing her job at the bar, Lydia has trouble making ends meet while meeting her community service requirement; Jackie is wary about trusting Victor; Paulie rebounds from his breakup with Candy by working closely with Plum on the campus watch.

Ep.15 Mr. Wrong

Air Date: 2001-02-10

Lydia's parents grow concerned about her continuing friendship with J.T.; Paulie gets the wrong idea about Plum when she rescues him by paying for their dinner.

Ep.16 Or What's a Heaven For?

Air Date: 2001-02-17

To Dolly's dismay, Frank quits his job at the tollbooth without consulting her; Lydia tries to help J.T. get his G.E.D, despite his resistance; Victor proposes to Jackie.

Ep.17 Banister Head

Air Date: 2001-02-24

When Lydia suspects Paulie of wrongdoing, she gets herself into trouble; Frank tries to start a new career as a restaurateur; Jackie ponders Victor's proposal.

Ep.18 Miracle at the Cucina

Air Date: 2001-03-10

In the week of Cucina DeLucca's grand opening, the DeLucca family has a scare when Lydia learns there's a lump in her breast; Paulie meets Plum's father.

Ep.19 No Good Deed

Air Date: 2001-04-07

Lydia and Jackie think they've hit the jackpot when they win $ 10,000 in the lottery. Unfortunately a man with a gun claims the ticket is his. When the friends figure out that the gun isn't real, they beat the man up only to have him sue them for $250,000.