Season 1

1998 · 25 episodes

Episodes

1PilotDoug's kingdom comes under attack when his recently widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in rather than go to a retirement home, turning Doug's TV room into Arthur's bedroom.
2Fat CityAfter seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.
3Cello, GoodbyeDoug is afraid he'll lose Carrie when her boss drives her home in his Jaguar and gives her tickets to see a famous cellist.
4Richie's SongDoug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.
5Paternal AffairsDoug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate in his basement.
6Head FirstWhen Doug takes Carrie's dad out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, which leads Doug to spend more time with Arthur.
7The RockCarrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.
8Educating DougDoug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".
9Road RaygeDoug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinders Carrie's studying.
10Supermarket StoryCarrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into planning a huge feast.
11Noel CowardsFor Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car.
12Fixer UpperCarrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.
13Best ManDoug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and the groom had sex once.
14Dog DaysDoug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.
15Crappy BirthdayDoug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday, and he then scrambles to make the arrangements at the last minute.
16S'Ain't Valentine'sArthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.
17Court DateWhen a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with him until their court date.
18White CollarWhen the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the promotion, he hates the job. On top of that, Deacon feels he was overlooked because he's black.
19Rayny DayA government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing with Ray Barone.
20Train WreckDoug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman, so he tries to make her think something's going on.
21Hungry ManCarrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous after not eating all day, he discovers there's no dinner and tries to eat whatever he can find.
22Time ShareCarrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over, until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the Hamptons.
23Where's Poppa?Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some intimate time together, but no one's eager to take him.
24Art HouseDoug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argument between the two men. But Carrie is saddened by her father's move and wants Doug to ask him to return.
25Maybe BabyDoug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when Carrie was born.