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22 Episodes 2003 - 2004
Episode 1
Tue, Sep 23, 2003 30 mins
High-school teacher Patrick Owen (David Sutcliffe) meets movie star Alex Young (Teri Polo) after he's bitten by her dog. Stevie Hanson: Danny Comden. Cheri Baldikowski: Rhea Seehorn.
Episode 2
Tue, Sep 30, 2003 30 mins
Patrick and Alex (David Sutcliffe, Teri Polo) agree to have a second date, but the problem is where to go and what to do. Leslie Buren: Jim Belushi. Waiter: Sean Smith. Busboy: Jeremy Rowley. Stevie: Danny Comden.
Episode 3
Tue, Oct 7, 2003 30 mins
After meeting Patrick's former lover (Suzanne Cryer), who's an author, Alex (Teri Polo) has self-esteem problems. Brian: Aaron Fors. Patrick: David Sutcliffe. Stevie: Danny Comden.
Episode 4
Tue, Oct 14, 2003 30 mins
While Alex (Teri Polo) is surprised by the offer of a lead in a movie musical, Patrick (David Sutcliffe) is stunned by her poor singing voice. Steve Kmetko appears as himself. Assistant: Keith Valcourt. Stevie: Danny Comden. Cheri: Rhea Seehorn.
Episode 5
Tue, Oct 21, 2003 30 mins
Alex and Patrick (Teri Polo, David Sutcliffe) spend a weekend at a luxury hotel, where she has a press junket---and he encounters the boyfriends of other actresses. John: Dylan Neal. Mitch: Will Schaub. Stevie: Danny Comden.
Episode 6
Tue, Oct 28, 2003 30 mins
Patrick and Stevie try to prevent a director (Robert Englund) from showing Alex's first movie, a mediocre slasher flick. Derek: Craig Zimmerman. Bag Lady: Jenni Pulos. Cookie: Mike Grief. Man: Benton Jennings. Stevie: Danny Comden. Alex: Teri Polo. Patrick: David Sutcliffe.
Episode 7
Tue, Nov 11, 2003 30 mins
Patrick agrees to Alex (Teri Polo) posing as the girlfriend of an action-movie hero (Steven Weber) to prevent rumors that the actor's gay. Wendy: Dorie Barton. Ramon: Victor Alfieri. Himself: Bob Goen. Cheri: Rhea Seehorn. Patrick: David Sutcliffe.
Episode 8
Tue, Nov 18, 2003 30 mins
Cheri (Rhea Seehorn) decides that she doesn't want to be Alex's assistant anymore. Bonnie Haskell: Ana Gasteyer. Suds: Brian Doyle-Murray. Delivery Boy: Darion Basco. Young Alex:.Alexandria Deberry. Young Cheri: Kennedy Noel. Patrick: David Sutcliffe. Alex: Teri Polo.
Episode 9
Tue, Nov 25, 2003 30 mins
Patrick's mother (Susan Sullivan) visits for Thanksgiving and meets Alex (Teri Polo) for the first time. Betty White has a cameo as herself. Doctor: Ossie Mair. Stevie: Danny Comden. Patrick: David Sutcliffe.
Episode 10
Tue, Dec 23, 2003 30 mins
Alex and Patrick (Teri Polo, David Sutcliffe) agree not to spend over $100 for Christmas gifts for each other, but Alex doesn't think that covers a car that she got for free. Wendy: Dorie Barton. Cheri: Rhea Seehorn.
Episode 11
Tue, Jan 6, 2004 30 mins
Alex (Teri Polo) accompanies Patrick (David Sutcliffe) to his high-school reunion and disguises herself. Bob: Bob Guiney. Laura: Kimberly Quinn. Actress: Amanda Swisten. Director: Hayden Adams. Kristy: Kristen Wiig. Janice Warren: Tami-Adrian George. Stevie: Danny Comden. Cheri: Rhea Seehorn.
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 13, 2004 30 mins
Patrick becomes the on-set teacher for a child star (Alyson Stoner) who's appearing with Alex in a movie directed by Penny Marshall (who plays herself). Cheri: Rhea Seehorn. Patrick: David Sutcliffe. Alex: Teri Polo.
Episode 13
Tue, Jan 27, 2004 30 mins
Patrick takes Alex (Teri Polo), who's nervous because it's Oscar-nomination time and she may be in the running, to a remote hideaway. Samantha: Amy Pietz. Manager: Brian Palermo. Ed: Jack Kehler. Horse Wrangler: Dave Gruber Allen. Bartender: E.J. Callahan. Skinny: Duane Whitaker. Cheri: Rhea Seehorn. Patrick: David Sutcliffe.
Episode 14
Tue, Feb 10, 2004 30 mins
Brooke Shields plays an actress just out of rehab for shoplifting who takes advantage of Alex's good will. Margaret: Anne Bellamy. Cheri: Rhea Seehorn. Alex: Teri Polo. Patrick: David Sutcliffe.
Episode 15
Tue, Feb 17, 2004 30 mins
Joan Rivers (as herself) clashes with Patrick and threatens to ridicule Alex's Oscar gown. Melissa Rivers also appears. Elliot Rosen: Peter Dinklage. Soledad: Eileen Galindo. Henry Liu: Alec Mapa. Stevie: Danny Comden.
Episode 16
Tue, Feb 24, 2004 30 mins
Alex, who has trouble sleeping the night before the Oscars, awakens to find her self-centered mother (Cybill Shepherd). Part 1 of two. Marlee Matlin and Joan Rivers appear. Elliot: Peter Dinklage. Naked Man: Mitch Silpa. Stevie: Danny Comden. Patrick: David Sutcliffe. Alex: Teri Polo.
Episode 17
Tue, Mar 2, 2004 30 mins
Conclusion. Patrick's up for Teacher of the Year, but Alex doesn't want to accompany him to the ceremony. Suzanne: Cybill Shepherd. Himself: Burt Young. Donna Kincaid: Mary Gross. Emily: Emalee Burditt. Patrick: David Sutcliffe. Alex: Teri Polo.
Episode 18
Tue, Mar 16, 2004 30 mins
Patrick becomes jealous when he discovers that Alex's new costar is an old boyfriend (Mark Valley). Alex: Teri Polo. Ed: Jack Kehler. Patrick: David Sutcliffe. Wendy: Dorie Barton. A.D.: Eric Payne. Director: Craig Welzbacher.
Episode 19
Tue, Mar 30, 2004 30 mins
After unknowingly speaking to a reporter about Alex, Patrick begins to be suspicious of people. Marvin Talbot: Harry Groener. Trevor: Philip Marlatt. Guy: Paul F. Tompkins. Jimmy: Evan Saucedo. Gabby: Ashley Brown. Stella: Deeonna Lanay. Woman: Tia Riebling. Receptionist: Dawn Didawick. Patrick: David Sutcliffe. Alex: Teri Polo.
Episode 20
Tue, Apr 6, 2004 30 mins
Patrick takes Alex (Teri Polo) to a barbecue to meet his fellow teachers and the principal (Dave Foley). Kevin: Wayne Knight. Wendy: Dorie Barton. Ed: Jack Kehler. Brenda: Debra Wilson. Gabby: Ashley Brown. Groom: Shaughn Buchholz. Bride: Marisa Theodore. Patrick: David Sutcliffe.
Episode 21
Tue, Apr 20, 2004 30 mins
Alex agrees to star in the school play after a compromising video of Patrick and her falls into the hands of a student (Andrew Leeds). Elliot: Peter Dinklage. Samantha: Amy Pietz. Rodney: Samm Levine. Emily: Emalee Burditt. Patrick: David Sutcliffe. Alex: Teri Polo.
Episode 22
Tue, Apr 27, 2004 30 mins
Patrick moves in with Alex, but they don't live happily ever after. Nick Lachey plays an egotistical movie actor whom Alex dates. Michael Barrett: Harry Van Gorkum. Reporter: Albie Selznick. Brandy: Krista Allen. Candy: Christina Cindrich. Cheri: Rhea Seehorn. Patrick: David Sutcliffe. Alex: Teri Polo.