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Kirstie

After his adoptive mother dies, a 26-year-old man tries to connect with his biological mother, a Broadway star.

Season 1 Episode Guide

12 Episodes 2013 - 2014

Episode 1

Pilot

Wed, Dec 4, 2013 23 mins

Broadway diva Madison Banks (Kirstie Alley) is shocked to find the son she gave up for adoption (Eric Petersen) at her door. Unsure how to fit him into her life, she pushes him away until realizing he may be just what she needs.

Episode 2

Arlo Moves In

Wed, Dec 4, 2013 21 mins

Unnerved by the saintly specter of Arlo's adoptive mom - and the barbs of her understudy (Kristin Chenoweth) - Maddie struggles to adapt to her new life as a mom. Meanwhile, Arlo wonders if they'll ever have a real relationship.

Episode 3

Arlo's Birthday

Wed, Dec 11, 2013 22 mins

After hearing Arlo's karaoke talent at his birthday party, Maddie is thrilled to find a connection with him and decides to make him a star. Against his wishes, she pulls some strings to try to set him up with a record producer.

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Episode 4

Little Bummer Boy

Wed, Dec 18, 2013 21 mins

Hoping to lift Arlo's spirits, Maddie, Thelma and Frank decide to finally celebrate Christmas for once. Buoyed by the sudden holiday cheer, Arlo surprises Maddie with an unwelcome gift: her estranged mother (Cloris Leachman).

Episode 5

The Girl Next Door

Wed, Jan 1, 2014 20 mins

When Kathy Griffin visits the building to look at the penthouse across the hall, a threatened Maddie struggles to contain her insecurities and goes to great lengths to restake her claim as the biggest star in the building.

Episode 6

Mickey & Maddie

Wed, Jan 8, 2014 21 mins

After firing inept but hunky stagehand Mickey, Maddie consoles him with a one-night stand - then can't get rid of him. Tension arises between Frank and Arlo when Frank asks Arlo's crush to be his tango partner.

Episode 7

Like a Virgin

Wed, Jan 22, 2014 21 mins

When Maddie learns Arlo's a virgin, she enlists her understudy Brittany (Kristin Chenoweth) to deflower him in exchange for a chance to go onstage. When Arlo falls in love, Maddie storms the theater to avenge his broken heart.

Episode 8

Maddie vs. Maddie

Wed, Jan 29, 2014 21 mins

Maddie confronts a secret from her past when she runs into the real Madison Banks (Kristen Johnston), a former actress Maddie screwed over to get her big break, who now wants to prove that she should be the Broadway star.

Episode 9

When They Met

Wed, Feb 5, 2014 20 mins

On the eve of the Tony nominations, Frank infuriates Maddie by admitting he doesn't think she'll get a Tony nod. Trying to remind a fuming Maddie just how lucky she is to have him in her life, Thelma recounts how they all met.

Episode 10

Thelma's Ex

Wed, Feb 12, 2014 21 mins

Maddie and Thelma clash when Thelma's womanizing ex-husband Duke (George Wendt) comes to town. Worried she could lose her best friend and faithful assistant, an insecure Maddie will do anything to keep Thelma and Duke apart.

Episode 11

Maddie's Agent

Wed, Feb 19, 2014 21 mins

Outraged that her co-star is getting jobs, Maddie vows to fire her agent (Jason Alexander). When cowardice stops her from lowering the hammer, she seduces him. Bolstered by her "courage," Arlo, Frank and Thelma face their fears.

Episode 12

The Dinner Party

Wed, Feb 26, 2014 21 mins

Hoping to help Arlo woo a girl, Maddie invites her snobby parents to a dinner party. Maddie casts herself as the perfect mom, but the plan goes sideways when Frank has to play her fake boyfriend and Thelma gets high.

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