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Worst Week Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2008 - 2009
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Sep 22, 2008 30 mins
In the pilot episode, disaster-prone Sam Briggs (Kyle Bornheimer) and his girlfriend, Melanie (Erinn Hayes), visit her parents---who don't like Sam---to tell them that they are engaged and expecting a child. Dick: Kurtwood Smith. Angela: Nancy Lenehan.
Episode 2
The Bird
Mon, Sep 29, 2008 30 mins
Sam tries to charm Angela in an effort to win Dick over, but has a mishap involving Dick's birds. Sarah: Jessica St. Clair. David: Ronreaco Lee. Phil: Ken Jeong.
Episode 3
The Monitor
Mon, Oct 6, 2008 30 mins
Sam asks a friend to help him repair Dick's portrait, but a larger problem arises when the pal falls for Mel's sister, Chloe, much to Dick's chagrin.
Episode 4
The Truck
Mon, Oct 13, 2008 30 mins
Sam and Mel's secret is revealed to the family.
Episode 5
The Club
Mon, Oct 20, 2008 30 mins
Sam tells a lie to his coworkers after he invites too many of them to his wedding. But the excuse he uses to uninvite them snowballs into an even bigger problem. Adam: Nick Kroll. Margaret: Susan Blakely.
Episode 6
The Ring
Mon, Nov 3, 2008 30 mins
While under Sam's watch, Mel's niece swallows a prized wedding ring that Mel's grandmother (Olympia Dukakis) gave to him for the big day.
Episode 7
The Vows
Mon, Nov 10, 2008 30 mins
Sam tries to impress the Claytons' minister so he'll perform the wedding ceremony, but as usual Sam's heavenly intentions land him in a hellish predicament.
Episode 8
The Cake
Mon, Nov 17, 2008 30 mins
Sam and Mel panic when his politically incorrect dad and boisterous mom (Fred Willard, Connie Ray) arrive to meet the Claytons.
Episode 9
The Wedding
Mon, Nov 24, 2008 30 mins
With Mel and her mom busy bickering the day of the wedding, Sam is left to deal with all the last-minute arrangements. June: Olympia Dukakis. Paul: Fred Willard.
Episode 10
The Apartment
Mon, Dec 8, 2008 30 mins
Angela considers renting the apartment above Sam and Mel to help when the baby arrives, so Mel does her best to prove she'll be fine without her. Julie: Rachael Harris. Rob: John Ross Bowie.
Episode 11
The Gift
Mon, Dec 15, 2008 30 mins
Sam helps Dick choose the perfect Christmas gift for Angela after discovering he gets her the same thing every year. But Sam's attempt to deliver the present doesn't bring Dick any tidings of comfort or joy.
Episode 12
The Article
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 30 mins
Sam accidentally walks in on Angela at the gynecologist's office, then writes down his thoughts in an effort to clear his mind of the experience. That plan backfires, however, when his notes end up in the wrong hands. Nurse: LaTanya Williams. Thelma: Cindy Drummond.
Episode 13
The Puppy
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 30 mins
Sam worries he won't be able to endure seeing the birth of his own child after he watches a litter of puppies being born. Toni: Amy Yasbeck.
Episode 14
The Sex
Mon, Feb 2, 2009 30 mins
Sam and Mel's nephew snaps a photo of them in an intimate moment, and he plans to show it at a school photography exhibition.
Episode 15
The Epidural
Mon, Feb 16, 2009 30 mins
In the first-season finale, Mel goes into labor. Sam labors to get to her, but he ends up at the wrong hospital. Dr. Wrubel: Larry Dorf. Stu: Jack Wallace.
Episode 16
The Party
Sat, Jun 6, 2009 30 mins
Sam tries to help in the preparation for Dick's birthday party, but loses his pants in the process.