Jonathan fears he's the victim of a set-up when he breaks up with a woman with an overly protective family of cops. Trudy tries to buy an illegal Cuban bra.
Guest Stars:
Mariska Hargitay, Brian Doyle-Murray, Andy Buckley, Jack Shearer, Paul Cassell
Jonathan is coerced into being the best man at the wedding of a man he hardly knows. The bride confides in Jonathan that she doesn't want to get married and asks Jonathan to tell the groom. Trudy throws out Sam's lucky sneakers.
Guest Stars:
Arye Gross, Catherine Lloyd Burns, Richard Riehle, Robin Pearson Rose, John Kendall
Jonathan discovers everything falling into place in his life when he writes the Sunday sermons for a dull preacher. Sam suffers from back pain which is alleviated when he attends church. Trudy spends all her time at a firing range.
Guest Stars:
John Michael Higgins, Lynn Clark, Saul Stein, Julia Montgomery Brown, Mark Sivertsen
Jonathan is a 'kept man', running errands for his new girlfriend in exchange for presents and other perks. Sam obsesses when he finds out that Trudy makes more money than him.
Guest Stars:
John Kassir, Maureen McCormick, Mariska Hargitay, Rodney Dangerfield, Joe Sabatino
Jonathan and Marie look for employment at a temp agency. Sam hides the truth from Trudy when he visits a strip club.
Guest Stars:
Joe Liss, Brad Grunberg, Fred Sanders
While riding the subway on his way to a Halloween costume party, Jonathan meets the girl of his dreams dressed in a Cinderella costume. Jonathan places an ad in the newspaper and rides the subway to find her again. Russell studies for a law exam.
Guest Stars:
Tatjana Patitz, Julie Benz, Silas Weir Mitchell, David Doty, Bari K. Willerford
Trudy hires Jonathan to deliver an art exhibit, The Virgin, by Carl Gannon (ep #12). It turns out 'the virgin' is a beautiful woman. Jonathan desperately tries to make the delivery without damaging the goods. Sam and Marie make special effects for a B-movie.
Guest Stars:
Jeffrey Combs, Mariska Hargitay, Rick Overton, Cristi Conaway, Spencer Beglarian
Jonathan takes Marie out on her wedding anniversary. Trudy's parents visit, giving Sam conniptions. Trudy has dinner with her first true love.
Guest Stars:
Dana Ashbrook, Chao-Li Chi, Irene Tsu, David Valcin, Tony Boldi
Jonathan hosts a Thanksgiving party with special guest Davy Jones, who's considering Jonathan to co-write his biography. Marie tries to deal with surprise guest, ex-husband Ricky.
Guest Stars:
Mark Harelik, Davy Jones, Robert Mailhouse, Michael Winters, John Vickery
Jonathan accidentally stabs his mother with a kitchen knife, sending her to the hospital. Russell is obsessed with a big tipper.
Guest Stars:
Suzanne Pleshette, Ken Marino, John Mendoza, Linda Hawkins
Jonathan visits a therapist as part of his New Year's resolution. The therapist urges Jonathan to forsake women until he decides what he really wants with his life. Sam and Trudy agree to work on starting a family.
Guest Stars:
Al Roker, Wendie Malick, Albie Selznick, Jensen Daggett
Jonathan is shocked when his father completely changes his personality on the eve of his wedding. Sam fears he and Trudy won't be able to adopt due to an incident in his past.
Guest Stars:
Suzanne Pleshette, Peter Boyle, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Marianne Muellerleile, Dion Anderson
Jonathan gets an advertising job. Jonathan goes along with new neighbor Dan on an all-night binge against his better judgment.
Guest Stars:
Tom Gallop, Patricia Belcher, Andrea C. Robinson, Winifred Freedman, Frank Pesce
Dan decides to be 'just friends' with Marie. Manny sprains his ankle and moves in with the Sloans, teaching them what a child will be like. Jonathan dates the boss's daughter and has to accept her stupid idea for an advertising campaign.
Guest Stars:
Jenna Elfman, Keene Curtis, Dan Cortese, Robert Aguilar Jr., Michael Leydon Campbell
Jonathan and Dan compete for the love of a woman, Bambi. Trudy forces Sam to throw out his junk.
Guest Stars:
Molly Shannon, Dan Cortese, Cris Borgnine , Mark Sivertsen
Jonathan's mother dates his boss. Russell helps Marie rehearse for 'Romeo and Juliet', in the process discovering that they care for one another.
Guest Stars:
Suzanne Pleshette, Keene Curtis, Dan Cortese
Trudy and Sam are disappointed when they find their adopted child isn't an infant. Sam's abrasive father visits.
Guest Stars:
Jonathan Lipnicki, Don Rickles, Marianne Muellerleile, Dan Cortese, Christopher Riccio
Jonathan thinks it is fate when he keeps running into the same woman, until he discovers it's Manny's engaged granddaughter. Jonathan tries to weasel out of it when she calls off her wedding, apparently to marry Jonathan. Dan and Marie have a cross-dressing contest.
Guest Stars:
Ellen Travolta, Paula Marshall, Carlos Lacámara, David DeLuise, Amy Yasbeck
Jonathan is initially excited when a movie company that wants him to adapt his novel into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio approaches him; however, when it's converted to a movie starring Sinbad as identical twins; he's concerned about his artistic integrity. Sammy plays in a rock group, ""Fantastic Sam and the Toads"" and finds it difficult when Trudy intervenes.
Guest Stars:
Ron Fassler, Keene Curtis, Kristin Davis, Pat Kilbane, Paul Bates
Sam and Trudy hire an au pair to watch Teddy. They do everything they can to sabotage her dream of being a professional singer when it means losing their immaculate apartment. Dan sues Manny when a water pipe in his apartment bursts.
Guest Stars:
Patrick Cranshaw, Mary Pat Gleason, Jean Speegle Howard, Dan Cortese, Tushka Bergen
The gang travels to Las Vegas to watch Marie portray Cher in a lounge act. Trudy loses thousands of dollars, and Jonathan wakes up from a drunken stupor holding a marriage certificate and wearing a wedding ring.
Guest Stars:
Ellen Travolta, Nicole Forester, Diane Delano, Nancy Fish, Jenna Mattison