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24 Episodes 1995 - 1996
Episode 1
Mon, Sep 11, 1995 30 mins
Self-centered ad exec Ned allows liberal journalist Stacey (Debra Messing) to share his apartment on one condition: that she marry him. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Amanda Moyer: Nadia Dajani. Eric Moyer: Greg Germann.
Episode 2
Mon, Sep 18, 1995 30 mins
The "happy newlyweds" get their first chance to see if they can pull off the deception when Ned invites clients to the apartment for drinks. Bernadette: Natalija Nogulich. Al: Robert Ridgely. Patrice: Kathleen Noone. Eric: Greg Germann. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Les: John Getz.
Episode 3
Mon, Sep 25, 1995 30 mins
Stacey finds herself in the unusual position of "cheating" on Ned---after he encourages her to pursue an attractive man (Simon Templeman) she meets in a bar. Ellen: Dori Brenner. Saul: Harry Goz. Eric: Gregg Germann. Amanda: Nadia Dajani.
Episode 4
Mon, Oct 2, 1995 30 mins
Stacey sinks her teeth into an exposé on an ice-cream mogul who's being unfriendly to the environment. Trouble is, he's a client of Ned's. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Eric: Greg Germann. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Les: John Getz. Monique: Marta Martin.
Episode 5
Mon, Oct 9, 1995 30 mins
Eric thinks he's being a model husband when he admits that he's spending the night with the beautiful spokesperson Ned's hired for a commercial. Alexa: Paulina Porizkova. Eric: Greg Germann. Stacey: Debra Messing. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Ned: Thomas Haden Church.
Episode 6
Mon, Oct 16, 1995 30 mins
Ned and Stacey have to do some quick shuffling when Stacey's parents drop by while the newlyweds each have a date over. Saul: Harry Goz. Ellen: Dori Brenner. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Stacey: Debra Messing. Eric: Greg Germann.
Episode 7
Mon, Oct 23, 1995 30 mins
Ned discovers that he shares an interest in horticulture with Stacey's childhood neighbor (Joanna Cassidy), and romance blossoms. Saul: Harry Goz. Ellen: Dori Brenner. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Stacey: Debra Messing.
Episode 8
Mon, Oct 30, 1995 30 mins
Ned and Stacey accidentally share a passionate kiss, then wonder what to do when they realize they liked it. Stacey: Debra Messing. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Scott: Scott Paetty. Jack Kiefer: Marty Rackham. Eric: Greg Germann.
Episode 9
Mon, Nov 13, 1995 30 mins
Stacey's debts leave her hopelessly devoted---to the bank, which wants its money tout de suite. Olivia Newton-John has a cameo. Teresa: Lori Alan. Mrs. Duncan: Loretta Devine. Stacey: Debra Messing: Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Eric: Greg Germann.
Episode 10
Mon, Nov 20, 1995 30 mins
It's a turkey of a Thanksgiving for Stacey, who gets depressed that "instead of a husband, I've got Ned!" Ellen: Dori Brenner. Saul: Harry Goz. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Eric: Greg Germann. Stacey: Debra Messing. Ned: Thomas Haden Church.
Episode 11
Mon, Dec 4, 1995 30 mins
Stacey badgers Ned into going shopping with her for a bed; but when the only one she likes is already sold, Ned bribes the salesman (Kevin Meaney). Stacey: Debra Messing. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Eric: Greg Germann.
Episode 12
Mon, Dec 11, 1995 30 mins
The couple begin fighting over their new friend (John Slattery), who's been hanging out with Ned and dating Stacey. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Stacey: Debra Messing. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Eric: Greg Germann.
Episode 13
Mon, Dec 18, 1995 30 mins
Ned fears he'll lose an important account unless he gives in to a client who's trying to seduce him. Les MacDowell: John Getz. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Stacey: Debra Messing. Jeannie: Kathy Griffin. Eric: Greg Germann.
Episode 14
Mon, Jan 1, 1996 30 mins
Ned hopes that Stacey is never brought to mind when she opts to forgo the New Year's Eve party he throws for his co-workers. Don: Thomas Calabro. Les: John MacDowell. Eric: Greg Germann. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Ned: Thomas Haden Church.
Episode 15
Mon, Jan 8, 1996 30 mins
Ned (Thomas Haden Church) fears that the young neophyte the agency hired is after his job, especially after he's ordered to take a vacation. Pat Kirkland: James Karen. Eric: Greg Germann. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Les: John Getz. Stacey: Debra Messing.
Episode 16
Mon, Jan 15, 1996 30 mins
A publishing bigwig promises to look over Stacey's qualifications as a journalist, but it's Ned's talents that stop the presses. Kelly: Kimiko Gelman. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Eric: Greg Germann. Stacey: Debra Messing. Ned: Thomas Haden Church
Episode 17
Mon, Jan 22, 1996 30 mins
Amanda can't resist asking Ned to put in a good word for Eric (Greg Germann), who's up for a promotion to head of the accounting department. Patrick Kirkland: James Karen. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Stacey: Debra Messing. Ned: Thomas Haden Church.
Episode 18
Mon, Feb 12, 1996 30 mins
Stacey asks Ned to act like the perfect husband for the benefit of her high-school arch rival, who's visiting the couple. Stacey: Debra Messing. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Eric: Greg Germann.
Episode 19
Mon, Feb 19, 1996 30 mins
A gay client (Stephen Kearney) of Ned's discovers the couple's separate bedrooms and becomes convinced that Ned is not out of the closet. Carlo: Victor Alfieri. Eric: Greg Germann. Ned: Thomas Haden Church.
Episode 20
Mon, Feb 26, 1996 30 mins
Ned enters the hospital for gallbladder surgery, but his lack of guts may keep him from going under the knife. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Stacey: Debra Messing. Eric: Greg Germann. Amanda: Nadia Dajani.
Episode 21
Mon, Mar 4, 1996 30 mins
A TV star looking to buy property in New York has a different kind of move in mind after he meets Amanda. Bill Jenkins: Jim Meskimen. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Ned: Thomas Haden Church. Stacey: Debra Messing.
Episode 22
Mon, Mar 11, 1996 30 mins
Stacey moves out after Amanda urges her to "stop complaining about your life and do something." Stacey: Debra Messing. Ellen: Dori Brenner. Saul: Harry Goz. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Ned: Thomas Haden Church.
Episode 23
Mon, Mar 18, 1996 30 mins
Ned (Thomas Haden Church) overextends himself at a poker game and wagers a night with Stacey to cover his bet on a great hand. Peter: Markus Flanagan. Jack: Bill Macy. Nick: Greg Grunberg. Amanda: Nadia Dajani. Stacey: Debra Messing.
Episode 24
Mon, Apr 1, 1996 30 mins
Fifty bucks says Stacey can find a better woman for Ned than any man he could find for her. Ned wins the bet but may lose his "wife" to the guy she's fallen for. Nick: Elon Gold. Alex Palmer: Cameron Watson. Ned: Thomas Haden Church.