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Season 1

1. Pilot  

Community Score

9.4 Superb
First aired: 10/1/2000    Production Code: 40353-001

32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.

2. The Screw-Up  

Community Score

9.4 Superb
First aired: 10/7/2000    Production Code: 40353-002

A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.

3. Whadda You Want from Life  

Community Score

8.9 Great
First aired: 10/14/2000    Production Code: 40353-003

Lydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou.

4. He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother  

Community Score

8.6 Great
First aired: 10/21/2000    Production Code: 40353-005

Lydia is concerned about Paulie when he moves in with her following an argument with their father.

5. Bad Hair Week  

Community Score

8.5 Great
First aired: 10/28/2000    Production Code: 40353-006

Jackie becomes unglued when her irresponsible mother pays a visit. At the same time, Lydia threatens her relationship with Jackie when she chooses to attend a college lecture rather than keep a commitment; Lou inadvertently hurts Paulie's feelings.

6. The Tell-Tale Uterus  

Community Score

8.8 Great
First aired: 11/4/2000    Production Code: 40353-008

Lydia starts to have second thoughts about breaking up with Lou when her biological clock starts ticking. Unfortunately, Lou is dating someone else; Jackie dates a certain doctor; Dolly revamps her look.

7. Lydia and the Professor  

Community Score

8.2 Great
First aired: 11/11/2000    Production Code: 40353-007

Lydia's relationship with her English professor could jeopardize both of their futures at the university; Dolly is depressed when Frank spends his free time in a karaoke bar; To broaden their horizons, Jackie and Candy join a Salsa dance class.

8. The Tutor  

Community Score

8.9 Great
First aired: 11/18/2000    Production Code: 40353-010

At the same time that a 13 year old prodigy is tutoring her in math, Professor Cahill stuns Lydia by suggesting that she drop his class so they can date; After canceling a date with Candy, Paulie and Candy both avoid each other, though for different reasons.

9. Saint Bernadette  

Community Score

8.8 Great
First aired: 11/25/2000    Production Code: 40353-004

Lydia is upset when her lifelong role model for the modern independent woman gives up her idyllic life to get married to a man she has known for only three weeks.

10. When Good Ideas Go Bad  

Community Score

8.6 Great
First aired: 12/16/2000    Production Code: 40353-012

Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys "their" dream house; Dolly gets hooked on the Internet; Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.

11. Photographs  

Community Score

8.0 Great
First aired: 1/6/2001    Production Code: 40353-009

After the death of one of her friends, Dolly divides her possessions between her kids while Lydia tries to spend some quality time with her; Lydia has trouble with a photography assignment; Paulie suffers an embarrassing on-the-job injury.

12. Nomads  

Community Score

9.0 Superb
First aired: 1/13/2001    Production Code: 40353-011

Lydia has the worst week on record when her car breaks down, her apartment is robbed, and she must struggle with a psychology paper; Jackie looks forward to her first date with Professor Leski.

13. Heart Problems  

Community Score

6.9 Fair
First aired: 1/20/2001    Production Code: 40353-013

The family becomes overly protective after Frank suffers a mild heart attack; Victor avoids dealing with his 11 year-old daughter; Candy reveals a startling revelation to Paulie.

14. Touched by a Biker  

Community Score

9.0 Superb
First aired: 2/3/2001    Production Code: 40353-014

After losing her job at the bar, Lydia has trouble making ends meet while meeting her community service requirement; Jackie is wary about trusting Victor; Paulie rebounds from his breakup with Candy by working closely with Plum on the campus watch.

15. Mr. Wrong  

Community Score

8.5 Great
First aired: 2/10/2001    Production Code: 40353-015

Lydia's parents grow concerned about her continuing friendship with J.T.; Paulie gets the wrong idea about Plum when she rescues him by paying for their dinner.

16. Or What's a Heaven For?  

Community Score

8.3 Great
First aired: 2/17/2001    Production Code: 40353-016

To Dolly's dismay, Frank quits his job at the tollbooth without consulting her; Lydia tries to help J.T. get his G.E.D, despite his resistance; Victor proposes to Jackie.

17. Banister Head  

Community Score

8.6 Great
First aired: 2/24/2001    Production Code: 40353-017

When Lydia suspects Paulie of wrongdoing, she gets herself into trouble; Frank tries to start a new career as a restaurateur; Jackie ponders Victor's proposal.

18. Miracle at the Cucina  

Community Score

8.9 Great
First aired: 3/10/2001    Production Code: 40353-018

In the week of Cucina DeLucca's grand opening, the DeLucca family has a scare when Lydia learns there's a lump in her breast; Paulie meets Plum's father.

19. No Good Deed  

Community Score

7.8 Good
First aired: 4/7/2001    Production Code: 40353-019

Lydia and Jackie think they've hit the jackpot when they win $ 10,000 in the lottery. Unfortunately a man with a gun claims the ticket is his. When the friends figure out that the gun isn't real, they beat the man up only to have him sue them for $250,000.

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