Episodes
Do Rico
October 2, 2000
Carrie is turned on by an imitation of Rico done by Doug; Arthur tries to chronicle his own life story.
Roast Chicken
October 9, 2000
Carrie has Doug sign a card for her boss' twenty years at the company and is asked to participate in his banquet roast.
Fatty McButterpants
October 16, 2000
Doug vows to lose 30 pounds.
Class Struggle
October 23, 2000
Carrie decides to return to college, with very little time to get things done.
Strike One
October 30, 2000
Doug wants a new car and against Carrie's advice, buys it for himself only to find out moments later that the workers at the IPS company are going on strike, forcing Carrie to work major overtime to compensate for his mistake.
Strike Too
November 6, 2000
With no end to the IPS workers strike in sight, Doug tries substitute teaching at his sister Stephanie's school.
Strike Out
November 13, 2000
Doug and Deacon, who are out of work because of a strike, resort to playing sophomoric pranks, along with Arthur, to keep from going stir crazy. But they're driving Carrie and Kelly nuts. Eventually, Doug and Deacon return to work leaving Arthur alone.
Dark Meet
November 20, 2000
Doug and Carrie try to recall their first Thanksgiving together who said, "I Love You" first. They consult Arthur who quickly recalls some other Thanksgivings.
Twisted Sitters
November 27, 2000
Doug and Carrie watch Deacon and Kelly's kids while they are out of town. When one of the kids sees them making love, they must keep him from telling his parents...
Work Related
December 4, 2000
Arthur begins to work at Carrie's company; Doug and Deacon compete for the best practical joke.
Better Camera
December 11, 2000
A battle of who got the cheaper gift begins; Lou Ferrigno moves next door.
Wedding Presence
January 8, 2001
Doug and Carrie rush to a friend's wedding before the bride and groom realize they're not there; Meanwhile, Arthur plans a scheme involving Spence.
Hi Def-Jam
January 29, 2001
Doug sets up his sister with Carrie's boss so that he can watch the Super Bowl on a high-definition TV.
Paint Misbehavin'
February 5, 2001
Doug becomes jealous when Carrie makes the mistake of telling him she finds Deacon attractive; The gang go paintballing to celebrate Deacon's birthday, which turns into a war of jealousy.
Deacon Blues
February 12, 2001
Doug is surprised to find his married best friend, Deacon, out with another woman. Meanwhile, Carrie questions her relationship with Doug because of their different views on cheating.
Horizontal Hold
February 19, 2001
After Deacon and Kelly's separation, Carrie begins to wonder about her own marriage. She and Doug agree to put their sex lives on hold for a few weeks because Carrie feels that they should resolve arguments verbally. Arthur dates a woman who claims she dated Frank Sinatra.
Inner Tube
February 26, 2001
Doug dreams that he could solve all of his problems if he could assume the roles of vintage sitcom characters.
Papa Pill
March 19, 2001
Doug feels sorry for Arthur and agrees to let him go to a cocktail lounge instead of the weekly dance at a senior center. When Carrie finds out, she turns her father's care over to Doug.
Package Deal
April 9, 2001
Doug finds that working for a competitor isn't all it's cracked up to be after he quits his job; Carrie becomes a self-tanning cream addict.
Separation Anxiety
April 16, 2001
Doug and Carrie go to the movies with Kelly while Deacon takes the kids. Carrie runs into a co-worker who asks Kelly out on a date.
Departure Time
April 30, 2001
Doug, Carrie and Arthur head out to the airport to visit with Doug's parents. When they ask him to sign their living will and his sister Stephanie gets wind of this, she is offended.
Swim Neighbors
May 7, 2001
Doug and Carrie meet the neighbors after a hurricane destroys both of their backyards.
S'no Job
May 14, 2001
Doug's Uncle Stu asks him to get his son a job at IPS. Doug doesn't want him working there but he doesn't want to look bad to the family so he instructs his boss to interview him but not hire him.
Pregnant Pause (1)
May 21, 2001
Carrie discovers that she is pregnant and she is panicked that the timing is all-wrong. Meanwhile, Deacon and Kelly begin to reconcile and Arthur insists that Doug build him his own bathroom in the basement.
Pregnant Pause (2)
May 28, 2001
Doug tells Carrie not to panic about having the baby and he takes on a second job so that they can save extra money before the due date. Arthur is annoyed that Doug still hasn't finished his bathroom.
