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37 Episodes 2009 - 2010
Episode 1
Fri, Oct 2, 200922 mins
Eddie and Joy's free-spirited daughter Ally returns from a trek in the Ecuadorian rain forest with her new husband Doug. When Ally and Doug decide to set up camp in a trailer in the Starks' backyard, they ultimately ruin Eddie's plans for installing a Jacuzzi. Meanwhile, Eddie and Joy attempt to overcome their dislike of Doug and accept him as a member of the family.
Episode 2
Fri, Oct 9, 200922 mins
After years of enduring each other's sleep habits, Joy and Eddie decide to get separate beds; Eddie's new principal turns out to be a former student with an agenda.
Episode 3
Fri, Oct 23, 200922 mins
Eddie sells his book idea to a publisher, and Ally discovers that Doug's father is rich and wants to give them money, but Doug wants none of it.
Episode 4
Fri, Dec 25, 200922 mins
Eddie and Joy unsuccessfully vow to become less negative; Kenny causes problems as a mall Santa.
Episode 5
Fri, Dec 25, 200922 mins
Eddie and Joy visit his parents in Florida for the holidays and are shocked when the senior Starks announce that they are splitting up in order to qualify for health insurance. Eddie refuses to accept the news; he tries to convince his mother that it's a bad idea.
Episode 6
Fri, Dec 25, 200921 mins
When Joy discovers that her sexy new friend once dated Eddie and got her heart broken, she starts seeing him in a new light. Meanwhile, Kenny gets burned taking care of his "girlfriend's" children.
Episode 7
Fri, Dec 25, 200922 mins
Eddie and Kenny's bonding through the Big Brother program extends far beyond their groovy T-shirts when they attend a picnic with other members. Kenny's recent woes prompt Eddie to welcome Kenny into his home, which proves great for Eddie but problematic for Joy. Meanwhile, a recent encounter between Kenny and his ex-wife Tina (Kym Whitley) makes him ponder his future alone in that big scary place called life.
Episode 8
Sun, Jan 31, 201022 mins
Joy loses her job when the travel agency is converted to a sub shop.
Episode 9
Sun, Jan 31, 201022 mins
Eddie and Joy are forced to make sacrifices after Eddie buys a 52-inch high-definition television; Doug suspects that he is just a character in a sitcom.
Episode 10
Sun, Feb 7, 201022 mins
Joy is jealous when Eddie becomes infatuated with their new female doctor friend after he goes to see her for a checkup.
Episode 11
Sun, Feb 7, 201022 mins
Joy decides to make Eddie pay when she finds out that he went to a baseball game without her; Doug and Ally try to save a tree.
Episode 12
Sun, Feb 14, 201022 mins
After Eddie gets treatment for his sleep apnea and stops snoring, Joy realizes that she relied on his annoying habit to help her get to sleep.
Episode 13
Sun, Feb 14, 201022 mins
Eddie and Joy's friends have a fight and break up; when they step in to try to restore the peace, it backfires on them. Meanwhile, Ally sends Doug to a shrink to cure his curious illness.
Episode 14
Sun, Feb 21, 201022 mins
When Eddie and Joy befriend Stephen (guest-star Kevin Nealon) and his wife Simona (Susan Yeagley), Eddie clicks with them right away, causing Joy to feel left out. In an effort to win Joy over, Eddie coaches their new friends on her all her likes and dislikes. Meanwhile, Kenny starts a new job as a supermarket sample salesman only to realize that sample distribution can be a competitive business.
Episode 15
Sun, Feb 21, 201022 mins
When Joy convinces Eddie to visit Simona for an annual check-up, he catches a nasty head cold before his big interview with a Hindenburg-blimp survivor. Meanwhile, Joy can't understand why Simona won't compliment her.
Episode 16
Sun, Feb 28, 201022 mins
When Joy goes overboard planning Ally and Doug's wedding, Eddie convinces them to elope. Kenny agrees to marry the young couple on top of Eagle Rock; however, when Joy finds out about their plans she convinces Eddie to help her stop the wedding.
Episode 17
Sun, Feb 28, 201022 mins
When the Starks meet Simona and Stephen for dinner, they decide to ditch them with the bill, resulting in an all-out war between the couples. Meanwhile, Joy makes Eddie's work life miserable.
Episode 18
Sun, Mar 7, 201030 mins
Joy and Eddie attempt to relive their past by going to a concert. After Ally becomes frustrated by her cramped living conditions, she and Doug move into Joy and Eddie's house for a night. In yet another plot to get back at Eddie, Principal Duffy (Kathleen Rose Perkins) hires a new art teacher, Mr. White (guest-star Martin Mull).
Episode 19
Sun, Mar 7, 201021 mins
Eddie (Brad Garrett) is pressured into taking a student's bribe by Mr. White (guest-star Martin Mull) to get a pay raise from Principal Duffy (Kathleen Rose Perkins) so that he and Joy (Joely Fisher) can afford their vacation. Doug (Timm Sharp) pays another visit to Dr. Bialik (guest star Mayim Bialik), as he believes his wife has been "recast" by a new Ally (guest-star Kate Micucci).
Episode 20
Sun, Mar 14, 201030 mins
Doug and Ally meet their new neighbors: a rich, obnoxious, unattractive 50-year-old man and his trophy wife, who unapologetically admits that she's in the relationship for the money.
Episode 21
Sun, Mar 14, 201021 mins
With Doug (Timm Sharp) and Ally's (Lindsey Broad) wedding approaching, Joy (Joely Fisher), Eddie (Brad Garrett), Ally and Doug have animated dreams.
Episode 22
Sun, Mar 21, 201030 mins
When Allison's boyfriend Doug is hospitalized, she rushes to his bedside and he surprises her with a proposal, but nobody is more surprised by this than Eddie and Joy, who plot to put the brakes on the wedding plans.
Episode 23
Sun, Mar 21, 201022 mins
Joy's opinionated mother Donna (guest-star Lainie Kazan) makes a surprise visit and Joy and Donna continue to work on their relationship. Meanwhile, Eddie's publisher (guest-star Richard Lewis) wants to turn his manuscript about the Hindenburg into a children's book.
Episode 24
Sun, Mar 28, 201022 mins
Eddie and Joy resort to role-playing to spice up their sex lives; Kenny searches for lost dogs to collect the reward money.
Episode 25
Sun, Mar 28, 201022 mins
Eddie and Joy consider selling the house and moving into a condo so that Doug and Ally can't freeload off them.
Episode 26
Sun, Apr 4, 201030 mins
During a vacation in Florida, Eddie and Joy frighten a young couple about to get married, while Doug and Ally are expelled from their hotel room while Kenny hooks up with a woman.
Episode 27
Sun, Apr 4, 201022 mins
Ally and Doug announce that they're expecting. When Joy has a meltdown about becoming a grandmother, Eddie is forced to call his mother-in-law for help.
Episode 28
Sun, Apr 11, 201022 mins
Eddie becomes annoyed by his students' cell-phone use in class, then learns that he and Joy are the only ones not infatuated with new technology. When Mr. White drags him into the 21st century, will he develop his own technology addiction?
Episode 29
Sun, Apr 18, 201030 mins
Eddie feels self-conscious when Tommy and Mr. White boast about their endowments, so Joy tries to convince him that being average is fine. Then Ally and Doug have their first sonogram, which brings a big surprise.
Episode 30
Sun, Apr 25, 201022 mins
With Eddie's brother Charlie and his new boyfriend Terence coming to visit, Eddie isn't exactly looking forward to a weekend of wine-tasting and antiquing. Much to Eddie's surprise, though, he hits it off with Terence as they both opt to watch football over participating in the planned weekend activities. When Charlie breaks up with Terence, Joy sides with Charlie and ends up questioning her relationship with Eddie.
Episode 31
Sun, May 2, 201022 mins
When Joy loses her job at Eddie's school, she accepts a position as Stephen's executive assistant. The new gig leaves her miserable, leading Eddie and Mr. White (Martin Mull) to scheme a way to get Joy her old job back. Directed by Joely Fisher.
Episode 32
Sun, May 9, 201022 mins
Joy goes overboard planning Ally's baby shower and becomes obsessed with baby gifts; Mr. White has trouble giving Ally and Doug their shower gift; Dr. Bialik invites her "Blossom" castmates to participate in Doug's therapy session.
Episode 33
Sun, May 16, 201022 mins
When Whitey decides to throw a surprise party for his grumpy 93-year-old uncle, his party guests are surprised to discover that he is a hoarder and his house is overflowing with junk. Meanwhile, Eddie is in a rush to get to the party but Joy, Doug, and Ally all take their time getting ready to go.
Episode 34
Sun, May 23, 201022 mins
Eddie's book finally gets published, but on the day of his book signing, Ally goes into labor and everyone shows up to welcome the new addition to the family. Meanwhile, Eddie gives Doug fatherhood tips, and Ally apologizes to Joy for being a terrible daughter.
Episode 35
Sun, Jun 6, 201030 mins
Joy feels inferior for not finishing college, so she decides to hit the books and earn her degree. Although she passes her classes, Eddie isn't satisfied with her grades, and he decides to take matters into his own hands, which leads to Joy getting kicked out of school.
Episode 36
Thu, May 13, 201030 mins
When Joy gets angry at Eddie for forgetting her birthday, she decides to cash in on all the coupons he has given her over the years for massages, pedicures, and chores. Meanwhile, Kenny convinces Eddie that he needs to surprise her with a handbag in order to be forgiven. Unfortunately for Eddie, Joy decides to return the handbag--and finds out the hard way that it's a fake.
Episode 37
Sun, Jun 20, 201030 mins
When Joy suspects Eddie of keeping secrets from her, she decides to launch an investigation. He turns to Kenny and Karl for advice and decides to give Joy a fake story in hopes of appeasing her.