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15 Episodes 2002 - 2003
Episode 1
Tue, Sep 24, 2002 30 mins
In the series pilot, newlyweds move in with the bride's parents in suburbia, where her forceful dad locks horns with his son-in-law. Victor: Dennis Farina. Matt: Elon Gold. Alex: Bonnie Somerville. Marlene: Jean Smart.
Episode 2
Tue, Sep 24, 2002 30 mins
Matt's smashup of Victor's vintage Cadillac is but a prelude to other revelations of covered-up accidents that befell the prized vehicle. Reno: Frank Roman. Matt: Elon Gold. Alex: Bonnie Somerville. Marlene: Jean Smart.
Episode 3
Tue, Oct 1, 2002 30 mins
Bed-buying bickering pits Matt vs. Victor, whose choice for his daughter's repose carries a nightmarish price tag Matt can't afford. Chester: Reginald VelJohnson. Stacy: Dorie Barton. Matt: Elon Gold. Victor: Dennis Farina.
Episode 4
Tue, Oct 1, 2002 30 mins
The romantic dinner that Matt and Alex hope to share balloons into a big bash thanks to Victor, who invites himself, Marlene---and a band. Reno: Frank Roman. Bandleader: Anthony Crivello. Victor: Dennis Farina.
Episode 5
Tue, Oct 8, 2002 30 mins
A family Monopoly game is dicey for Matt, who's vexed by the Pellets' quirky rules, inside jokes and freewheeling currency exchanges. Victor: Dennis Farina. Marlene: Jean Smart. Matt: Elon Gold. Alex: Bonnie Somerville.
Episode 6
Tue, Oct 15, 2002 30 mins
Alan Rachins ("Dharma & Greg") guest stars as a snooty businessman who holds a prestigious civic post in the community that Victor covets. Chip: Justin Doran. Sarah: Andrea Savage. Barbara: B.J. Ward.
Episode 7
Tue, Oct 22, 2002 30 mins
A neighbor's home sale sparks a family feud: Marlene's made a deal, but Victor blows it---because he hates the buyer's pet bird. Ricky: Rick Gomez. Carl: Kevin Daniels. Mr. Jenkins: Jack Axelrod. Marlene: Jean Smart.
Episode 8
Tue, Oct 29, 2002 30 mins
Halloween decorating obsesses the Pellets, out to create the scariest display on the block in a one-upmanship war with neighbors. Bruce: Paul Vogt. Bryce: Peter Vogt. Mr. Fisk: Jack Laufer. Mr. Hinman: James Greene.
Episode 9
Tue, Nov 12, 2002 30 mins
Racquetball rivalry pits Victor against Matt in a heated competition, which Alex tries to cool down with a placating ploy that backfires. Alex: Bonnie Somerville. Victor: Dennis Farina. Matt: Elon Gold.
Episode 10
Tue, Nov 19, 2002 30 mins
A day at the races bonds Victor and Matt, whose "jinx-in-law" has a streak of beginner's luck that summons the duo back to the track. Stacy: Dorie Barton. Kid: Bobby Block. Security Guard: Gary Poux. Matt: Elon Gold. Victor: Dennis Farina.
Episode 11
Tue, Dec 3, 2002 30 mins
The family stews over Matt's cooking partner, a comely chef-in-training (Roselyn Sanchez) who stirs patriarchal anxieties in overreacting Victor. Sabrina: Sally Kellerman. Alex: Bonnie Somerville. Victor: Dennis Farina.
Episode 12
Tue, Dec 3, 2002 30 mins
Marlene's blustery dad (Michael Constantine) blows in for Christmas and has an impact on Victor that's akin to the latter's effect on Matt (Elon Gold). Alex: Bonnie Somerville. Victor: Dennis Farina. Marlene: Jean Smart.
Episode 13
Tue, Jan 7, 2003 30 mins
Showdown time: Matt meets Alex's former beau (Dan Cortese), an accomplished Adonis who has his own tales to tell about Victor. Daryl: Richard F. Whiten. Rod: Guy Stevenson. Victor: Dennis Farina.
Episode 14
Tue, Jan 14, 2003 30 mins
Marital spats erupt on a trip to North Carolina, where Victor winds up bunking with Matt; and Alex and Marlene whoop it up in the hotel bar with Civil War reenactors. Bellhop: Kevin Kirkpatrick. Jeff: Ray Porter. Mike: Ken Magee.
Episode 15
Tue, Jan 28, 2003 30 mins
Patti LuPone plays Matt's outspoken mother, an environmental activist battling Victor over his plans to build on protected wetlands. Mayor Betsy: Theresa Hayes. Victor: Dennis Farina. Matt: Elon Gold. Marlene: Jean Smart.