2001

S1.E1 ∙ Liz's Choice

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

When the babysitter quits, working parents Liz and Joe Larsen have to scramble to find childcare for their two-year-old potty training Nicholas. After failing to find alternatives, Liz considers quitting her job as a food consultant at Snack Fud. Bob the Dog sleeps.

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S1.E2 ∙ Time Waits for No Mom

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Liz faces a performance review at work, while trying to keep track of three sick kids and a husband facing a writing deadline. The review is being conducted by Val, Lizs old sorority sister and now wife of her boss Gordon. Bob the Dog sleeps.

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S1.E3 ∙ Mom on Strike

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Liz comes home from work to find the house a mess and her family oblivious. Liz decides to go on strike and joins a moms support group. Joe and the kids quickly find themselves in over their heads until they discover that miracle of modern cleaning technology; a broom. Bob the Dog sleeps.

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S1.E4 ∙ My Daughter the Star

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

After Tracy gets a part in an experimental school play, Joe and Liz disagree about how to best encourage her new-found interest in acting. Joe finds a surprising ally in his mother-in-law Frances. Bob sleeps.

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S1.E5 ∙ Two Minutes to Paradise

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Having scheduled a romantic date night, Liz ends up reassessing the state of her marriage while waiting for Joe to watch the last two minutes of a championship basketball game. Bob the Dog sleeps.

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S1.E6 ∙ joie-de-tot

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Liz worries that the daycare center takes better care of Nicholas than she does.

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S1.E7 ∙ Life Goes On, Bra

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

When ten year old Tracy decides she needs a bra, Liz is forced to face the reality that her little girl is becoming a pre-woman. Liz buys Tracy a bra and picks up a sexy one for herself. Later, she finds Tracy has switched bras and worn Lizs to a slumber party. Bob the Dog sleeps.

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S1.E9 ∙ Be My Guest

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

The new next-door neighbors ask the Larsens to dog-sit in their all-new, cutting edge computer controlled home. The home's interactive talking computer struggles to maintain control, especially when Frances shows up. Bob sleeps.

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S1.E10 ∙ Married to the Mob Rat

Fri, May 18, 2001

Liz discovers that Zelda's Girl Tracker cookie drive is not only controlled by the mob, but that the cookies are made by her company.

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S1.E11 ∙ There Must Be a Pony

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Liz suggests to a bored Zelda that she throw herself into hobby. Zelda decides she wants a pony. Joe and Liz struggle to satisfy Zeldas horse obsession by doing everything but buy her a horse. Bob sleeps.

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S1.E12 ∙ The College Slush Fund

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

After a career day at school, Zelda and Tracy discover that going to college costs money. The discovery that the Larsen's don't have any money sends the family into a cost-saving fury. Bob sleeps.

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S1.E13 ∙ Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholden

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Liz questions her attractiveness when Joe is picked to judge "The Miss Downloadable" beauty contest. At work, Val suggests a makeover from her chic hairdresser, which results in a "bad hair year" for Liz. Bob sleeps.

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