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1. Pilot
Community Score
| 9.4 Superb |
32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.
Guest star: Erika Gabaldon (Briana), Linda Lawson (Mrs. Paganini), Millicent Martin (Carol), Joseph Campanella (Joe), Arell Blanton (Bob) , Gregory Jbara (JoJo Regosi), Tina Lifford, Lynn Wanlass (Librarian), Mauricio Ochmann (Samuel), Kristofer McNeeley (Taylor), Mary Pat Preciado (Aunt Rita), Phalana Tiller (Student #1), Liam Kyle Sullivan (Student #2), Eric Jungmand (Sex Ed Student #1), Steven Eckholdt
2. The Screw-Up
Community Score
| 9.4 Superb |
A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.
Director: James Frawley
Guest star: Patience Cleveland (Mrs. Messina), Joseph Campanella (Joe), Millicent Martin (Carol) , Gregory Jbara (JoJo Regosi), Stephen Tobolowsky, Robert Gossett (Unknown), J.C. Quinn (Pawn Broker), Buddy Garion (Mr. Pandolfolo), Frank Kopyc (Bus Driver), Shakiem Evans (Student #2), Ben Easter (Student #3), Kelvin Yu (Student #4), Craig Barnett (Officer Pal), Kent Kasper (Dentist), Bari K. Willerford (Repairman), Tony Ketcham (Mechanic #1), David Stifel (Gravedigger #1), Dean Radar Duval (Gravedigger #2), Armand Asselin (Gravedigger #3), Yuria Kim (Registrar), Pippi (Student #1)
3. Whadda You Want from Life
Community Score
| 8.9 Great |
Lydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou.
Director: Bob Loudin
Guest star: Arell Blanton (Bob), Erika Gabaldon (Briana), Millicent Martin (Carol), Joseph Campanella (Joe) , Kristofer McNeeley (Taylor), Noelle Evans (Attractive Mother), John F. O'Donohue (Cookie), Linda Lawson (Mrs. Paganini), Steven Eckholdt (Professor), Chad Christ (Jared LaVelle)
4. He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
Lydia is concerned about Paulie when he moves in with her following an argument with their father.
Director: Jack Bender
Guest star: Alexa Nikolas (Lydia, Age 7), Arell Blanton (Bob) , Vanna Salviati (Mrs. Della), Cleto Augusto (Driver), Kyli Santiago (Student #2), Brooke Winn (Lydia, Age 10), Brandon Weller (Paulie, Age 4), Kenny Blank (Student)
5. Bad Hair Week
Community Score
| 8.5 Great |
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.
Director: Dave Semel
Guest star: Arell Blanton (Bob), Joseph Campanella (Joe) , Mary McDonnell (Jules O'Grady), Steven Eckholdt, Anne Betancourt, Peggy Miley, Jerry Hauck (Steve), Tamir Yardenne (Photographer), Don Mandigo (Eddie), Lorinne Vozoff, Nora Meerbaum (Mrs. Fagan), Stoney Westmoreland (Pete), Yaniv Raz (Lecture Wrangler), Brooke Winn (Lydia, age 10), Maria Canals
6. The Tell-Tale Uterus
Community Score
| 8.8 Great |
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.
Director: Vincent Misiano
Guest star: Erika Gabaldon (Briana), Tammi Cubilette (Adele), Arell Blanton (Bob), Joseph Campanella (Joe), Millicent Martin (Carol) , Steven Eckholdt, Marta DuBois (Betty), Kristofer McNeeley (Taylor), Cathryn de Prume, Gillian Waters (Lena), Linda Walsh, Rebecca Metz (Bride), Mary Bogue (Mother of Bride), Patience Cleveland (Mrs. Messini), Pamela Rowan (Mrs. Mondano), Carol Mansell (Mrs. O'Malley), Linda Larson (Mrs. Pagamini), Peggy Miley (Unknown), Diane Robin (Peg), Eileen Galindo (Sandy), Renée Victor (Seamstress), Kelvin Yu (Student #1)
7. Lydia and the Professor
Community Score
| 8.2 Great |
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.
Director: Christopher Monger
Guest star: Arell Blanton (Bob) , Dan Cortese (Professor Jeff Cahill), Andrea Bendewald (Dean Pamela Orman), Jorge Luis Abreu (Ramon), Liam Kyle Sullivan (Don), Herschel Sparber (Tommy), Twink Caplan (Unknown), Isait De La Fuente (Student #1), Charlie Talbert (puppet' King Lear)
8. The Tutor
Community Score
| 8.9 Great |
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.
Director: Michael Schultz
Guest star: David Barrera (Sanchez), Arell Blanton (Bob) , Gregory Jbara (JoJo Regosi), Dan Cortese (Jeff Cahill), Vanna Salviati (Mrs. Delia), John F. O'Donohue, Mark Riccardi (Benny), Michael Hilow (Ted), Robyn Moran (Leona), Isait De La Fuente (Mark), Jennie Ventriss, Carol Stanzione (Mrs. Biscotti), Dennis Neal (Construction Worker), Yuria Kim (Registrar), Rose Portillo (Penelope), Ian Patrick Williams (Morty), Jerry Ferrara (Student #2), Christine Carlo (Student #4), Lara Michaels (Student #5), Josh Zuckerman (Eric Feinstein), Garikayi Mutambirwa (Student# 3)
9. Saint Bernadette
Community Score
| 8.8 Great |
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.
Director: Rob Thompson
Guest star: Arell Blanton (Bob), Joseph Campanella (Joe), Millicent Martin (Carol) , Amy Aquino (Bernadette), Chick Vennera (Luciano), Phalana Tiller (Student #2), David Norona (Veterinarian), Argentina Brunetti (Aunt Rose), Brooke Winn (Young Lydia), Eric Kushnick (Student #1)
10. When Good Ideas Go Bad
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys "their" dream house; Dolly gets hooked on the Internet; Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.
Director: Christopher Monger
Guest star: Tammi Cubilette (Adele), Linda Lawson (Mrs. Pagnini), Arell Blanton (Bob), Millicent Martin (Carol) , Samaire Armstrong (Brittany), Khana Lacewell (Mandy), Carol Bruce (Unknown), Betty Carvalho (Mrs. Genovoso), Bunny Summers (Senior #2), Helen Siff (2nd Older Client), Viola Kates Stimpson (3rd Older Client), Aviva Gail (Tattooed Girl), Molly Morgan (Girl in Black), Linda Bailey Walsh (Linda Reardon)
11. Photographs
Community Score
| 8.0 Great |
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.
Director: Christopher Monger
Guest star: David Barrera (Sanchez), Arell Blanton (Bob) , Erica Yohn (Spring), Albert Hall (Unknown), David Stifel (Unknown), Betty Carvalho (Unknown), Robert Gossett (Unknown), Ryan Fox (Unknown), Kevin Richardson (?)
12. Nomads
Community Score
| 9.0 Superb |
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.
Director: Paul Sorvino
Guest star: Erika Gabaldon (Briana), Patience Cleveland (Mrs. Messina), Linda Lawson (Mrs. Paganini), Arell Blanton (Bob) , Gregory Jbara (JoJo Regosi), Kristofer McNeeley (Taylor), Pamela Gordon (Mrs. Alvatroni), Laura Hayes (Mrs. Bauer), Anthony Guidera, Giuseppe Andrews, Aeryk Egan (Jeff), Abigail Revasch (Reese), Tangie Ambrose, Phalana Tiller (Mrs. Rappaport), Leonard Kelly-Young (Clerk), Ronald Hunter (Surly Impound Man)
13. Heart Problems
Community Score
| 6.9 Fair |
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.
Director: Michael Switzer
Guest star: Alexa Nikolas (Young Lydia) , Scarlett Pomers (Abigail Leski), Raymond O'Connor (Cookie), Kevin Richardson (Officer Richie Spring), J. Karen Thomas (Dr. Janet Reuben), Christopher "Kid" Reid (Rick), Richard Assad (Unknown), Darryl Stephens (Tutor), Brandon Weller (Young Paulie)
14. Touched by a Biker
Community Score
| 9.0 Superb |
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.
Director: Anthony Cowley
Guest star: David Barrera (Sanchez), Linda Lawson (Mrs. Paginini) , Scarlett Pomers (Abigail Leski), John Mahon (Leo), Lacey Conlan (Sally), Dori Mizrah (Buck Fox), David Cubitt (J.T. Gold), Stoney Westmoreland (Pete), Eileen Galindo (Sandy), Katrina Phillips (Day Care Worker), Mary Mara (Unknown), Alec Mayne (Roy)
15. Mr. Wrong
Community Score
| 8.5 Great |
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.
Director: Christopher Monger
Guest star: David Barrera (Sanchez) , Alan Blumenfeld, Michael Reardon (Benny), Lacey Conlan (Sally), David Cubitt (J.T.), Barbara Eve Harris, Dan Martin, Joe Bays (Bldg. Inspector), Magda Harout (Mrs. Caminall)
16. Or What's a Heaven For?
Community Score
| 8.3 Great |
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.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Guest star: Joseph Campanella (Joe) , David Cubitt (J.T.), Andy Comeau, Laura Hayes (Margie), Pamela Gordon (Mrs. Alvatroni), Doug Savant (J.T.'s Cousin), Dick Anthony Williams, Wayne Thomas Yorke (Guy at Tollbooth), Dick Miller, Tino Insana, Liam Kyle Sullivan (Don), Dona Hardy (Lady at Tollbooth), Kim Delgado (Jets Fan), Seth Colton (Motorist), Peter Joseph Brown (Angry Man)
17. Banister Head
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
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.
Director: Jack Bender
Guest star: David Barrera (Sanchez), Tammi Cubilette (Adele), Joseph Campanella (Joe) , Scarlett Pomers (Abigail Leski), Dick Anthony Williams, John C. McLaughlin (Captain), Mark Galasso (Harry), Eliza Coyle, Grace Caroline (Lydia, Age 4), Tino Insana (Sylvio), Kristina Malota (Lydia, Age 11)
18. Miracle at the Cucina
Community Score
| 8.9 Great |
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.
Director: Rachel Talalay
Guest star: Linda Lawson (Mrs. Paginini), Joseph Campanella (Joe) , John Shea (Ashley Wilkinson), Dick Anthony Williams, Carol Ann Susi (Tessie Dalton), Michael Mantell, Jacquelyn Houston (Surgeon), Hugh O'Gorman (Father Tim)
19. No Good Deed
Community Score
| 7.8 Good |
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.
Director: Kristoffer Tabori
Guest star: Erika Gabaldon (Briana), Joseph Campanella (Joe), Patience Cleveland (Mrs. Messina) , Ernie Grunwald (Plaintiff), Mark Rosenthal (Andrew), Hugh O'Gorman (Father Tim), Rocco Olivo (Father Fiore), George Murdock (Judge Hackman), James Geraldon, Erin Korda (Risa), Yvette Freeman (Lawyer)
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