Episode 2
Thank You Notes
Marie instantly tries to get the upper hand in her relationship with her new daughter-in-law when Amy and Robert return from their honeymoon, but Debra steps in, determined to stop Marie's meddling once and for all.
September 29, 2003
Marie instantly tries to get the upper hand in her relationship with her new daughter-in-law when Amy and Robert return from their honeymoon, but Debra steps in, determined to stop Marie's meddling once and for all.
Episode 3
Home from School
October 6, 2003
When Michael stays home from school two days in a row, Ray suspects that he simply hasn't done his homework, but the rest of the family have their own explanation for Michael's sudden aversion to school.
Episode 4
Misery Loves Company
October 13, 2003
Debra and Ray are annoyed at the over-the-top affection Robert and Amy are expressing towards each other. In fact, Robert feels compelled to give Ray marriage advice and Amy does the same with Debra at the newly-wed couple's three months anniversary dinner.
Episode 5
The Contractor
October 20, 2003
Debra persuades Ray to hire Gianni to do some remodelling in their kitchen, but they both soon regret it due to their friend's laziness.
Episode 6
Peter on the Couch
November 3, 2003
After Amy invites her brother Peter to stay for dinner, he makes himself at home on the couch and never leaves.
Episode 7
Liars
November 10, 2003
Ray and Debra get caught up in telling lies in order to cover up previous lies. When the lies snowball out of control, Marie picks up the scent and traces everything back to the initial lie.
Episode 8
The Surprise Party
November 17, 2003
After Debra's mother suggests throwing Debra an old-fashioned English tea party, Ray reluctantly agrees after she promises to do all the work. When Debra realizes Ray is planning something for her birthday, she suggests changing the theme to a Chinese banquet.
Episode 9
The Bird
November 24, 2003
Robert and Amy convince their families to spend Thanksgiving together. When the Barones arrive at the Pennsylvania home of Amy's parents, they find that their differing family traditions encourage lots of lively conversation.
Episode 10
Jazz Records
December 15, 2003
When the kids ruin Ray's dictionary, Frank shares the story of how Ray ruined his priced jazz collection. After trying to make amends for his childhood mistake, Ray discovers that he may not have been the culprit.
Episode 11
Debra at the Lodge
January 5, 2004
When Debra accepts a position at Frank's lodge to help plan a member recruitment party, Ray begins to resent how much time she is spending away from home.
Episode 12
Slave
January 12, 2004
After inadvertently leaving the twins home alone, Ray and Debra are impressed with Ally when she steps up and takes care of the twins until they return.
Episode 13
Whose Side Are You On?
February 2, 2004
After realizing that Debra places bets with the kids on his questionable behavioural traits, Ray is insulted that his own children thinks he's a "doof."
Episode 14
Lateness
February 9, 2004
Fed up with his wife's constant lateness, Ray leaves Debra at home rather than take her to the ESPY Awards. While Debra is seething over Ray's actions, Marie and Amy get into a heated debate with Frank and Robert when they air their own grievances about their wives' blatant disregard for the time.
Episode 15
Party Dress
February 16, 2004
Ray and Debra disagree over whether they should purchase an expensive dress for Ally to wear to a friend Molly's formal 13th. birthday party. Especially since Molly's mom is the woman that Ray loves to hate, Peggy.
Episode 16
Security
February 23, 2004
Robert reveals that he has taken a second job selling home security systems, and that he has been asked to join the security firm full-time. But of course, this would mean retiring from the police force early.
Episode 17
The Ingrate
March 1, 2004
Debra is hurt when Ray receives an honorary doctorate and thanks everyone except her in his acceptance speech.
Episode 18
Crazy Chin
March 22, 2004
Amy's parents put Robert on the defensive when they point out his compulsive habit of touching food to his chin before he eats it.
Episode 19
The Nice Talk
April 19, 2004
When the MacDougals are invited to spend Easter with the Barones, the two families attempt to bond over a 500-piece puzzle. While everyone else gets frustrated with the puzzle, Ray and Pat continue working on it until the wee hours of the night while sharing stories about themselves and their families.
Episode 20
Blabbermouths
May 3, 2004
When Robert informs Ray that Amy filled him in on some juicy gossip about him, Ray decides to get even with Debra by sharing some nasty secrets of his own.
Episode 21
The Model
May 10, 2004
Robert has been discovered. While he and Amy are out buying Chinese food, a modelling agent gives Robert his card. Robert and Amy tells everyone about the modelling opportunity and Robert later goes to the agency for his first profile shoot. Ray, who really wants to meet the models, especially the Swedish kind, accompanies Robert to the agency, but when they get there, everything has mysteriously disappeared.
Episode 22
The Mentor
May 17, 2004
A young man named Sam Gilula arrives at Frank and Marie's and everyone is surprised, when he and Frank fondly embrace. Sam explains to Ray and Robert that Frank had been an inspiration and a mentor to him when he was a young lad. The two are understandably in disbelief.
Episode 23
Golf for It
May 24, 2004
Robert and Ray end up with the mother of all guilt trips when they decide not to help their mother with a home project. The reason they skip out is so that they can land a prime spot on the golf course, by waiting in line in their car all night.
