Season 1 (2000)
Episodes: 19
Star Cast: Danielle Harris , Paul Sorvino , Heather Dubrow , Debi Mazar ,
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.