S1 E1 • Pilot

Doug receives his new big screen TV and turns the basement into a private recreation room. However, after the death of the wife of Carrie's father and the subsequent burning down of his house, Arthur and Carrie's sister Sara move in. So Doug's recreation room becomes Arthur's new room, and the big TV moves to the bedroom.

Première diffusion : 21 septembre 1998

S1 E2 • Fat City

Stunned by an old photograph of Carrie's mother, Doug convinces Carrie to go on a diet and must pretend he is going on one too.

Première diffusion : 28 septembre 1998

S1 E3 • Cello, Goodbye

Carrie's on the fast track at her new job in a Manhattan law firm. But the trappings of success – late nights at the office, free concert tickets and being surrounded by bright, dynamic people – make Doug wonder why she ever ended up with a guy like him. While painfully succumbing to boredom at a cello concert, he discovers that, despite his lowbrow tendencies, Carrie never has and never will feel she "settled" by marrying him.

Première diffusion : 5 octobre 1998

S1 E4 • Richie's Song

Doug can't figure out why Carrie refuses to go on a double date with Richie and his wife, Marie.

Première diffusion : 12 octobre 1998

S1 E5 • Paternal Affairs

Doug and Carrie throw a wedding anniversary party for themselves. Doug invites his aunt, and finds out that his aunt and uncle are having problems. When Arthur meets Doug's aunt, he falls for her. Carrie eventually lets him date her, but ends up regretting it, leaving Arthur with plans to propose to her.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 1998

S1 E6 • Head First

After feeling bad that Arthur has no friends, Doug starts taking Arthur everywhere with him.

Première diffusion : 26 octobre 1998

S1 E7 • The Rock

Doug and Carrie remember when he proposed to her after a jeweler offers more money for the ring than Doug had originally paid.

Première diffusion : 2 novembre 1998

S1 E8 • Educating Doug

Carrie signs her and Doug up for a class at the community college when she begins to think that they're becoming dumb and boring. Doug has a hard time with it, but luckily Spence in also in the class...

Première diffusion : 9 novembre 1998

S1 E9 • Road Rayge

Doug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinder's Carrie's studying.

Première diffusion : 16 novembre 1998

S1 E10 • Supermarket Story

Carrie has Thanksgiving Day planned but is guilted into making a homemade meal which leaves her with less than a day to make a meal for ten people.

Première diffusion : 23 novembre 1998

S1 E11 • Noel Cowards

Doug and Carrie realize they must buy a new car after theirs breaks down. One problem: they can't afford it.

Première diffusion : 14 décembre 1998

S1 E12 • Fixer Upper

Carrie fixes Spence up on a blind date with one of her co-workers.

Première diffusion : 21 décembre 1998

S1 E13 • Best Man

Doug and Carrie attend a wedding of an old flame of Carrie's, creating an uncomfortable situation for Doug.

Première diffusion : 11 janvier 1999

S1 E14 • Dog Days

The Heffernans' new neighbors have a dog that keeps them up at night, but Doug wants to avoid confrontation. Arthur thinks Charles Schultz is using him as a template for Peanuts characters.

Première diffusion : 18 janvier 1999

S1 E15 • Crappy Birthday

Carrie is upset about getting older when her 30th birthday rolls around.

Première diffusion : 1 février 1999

S1 E16 • S'Ain't Valentine's

Doug's romantic plans with Carrie are hijacked by Veronica, who has planned a last-minute surprise party for Spence. Arthur meets a woman at a Senior Center dance.

Première diffusion : 8 février 1999

S1 E17 • Court Date

Carrie gets a speeding ticket and Doug, out of fear of the car insurance doubling, convinces her to go on a date with the cop that gave her the ticket.

Première diffusion : 15 février 1999

S1 E18 • White Collar

Doug begins to miss being behind the wheel of his truck when he is promoted after the death of his shift supervisor.

Première diffusion : 22 février 1999

S1 E19 • Rayny Day

When Ray Barone calls and asks Doug if he wants to play golf at his private club, Doug cancels on his friend Richie – who he was going to spend the day with in order to comfort him after his divorce. But when a huge thunderstorm lets loose, Doug's day of golf turns into a fiasco, and he high-tails it back to his garage to Richie. Meanwhile, Ray's mother, Marie, arrives at the Heffernan's early to pick Ray up and gives Carrie a lesson in cleaning – which Carrie milks for all it's worth.

Première diffusion : 1 mars 1999

S1 E20 • Train Wreck

Doug is upset when his new trainee doesn't make Carrie jealous; Meanwhile, Arthur must deal with his purchase of his tombstone in advance and changing the first two numbers of his death year from 19 to 20.

Première diffusion : 15 mars 1999

S1 E21 • Hungry Man

Carrie's boss is having a cocktail party to impress a client and the only way Doug made it there was by not eating anything all day. He embarrasses Carrie by searching for food after he finds out there's no food at the party; Meanwhile, Arthur and Spence have trouble while planning a new business.

Première diffusion : 5 avril 1999

S1 E22 • Time Share

Carrie isn't happy that Doug's invited the Sackskys over-until she learns they're separating and offering them their Hamptons time-share. Meanwhile, Arthur seeks answers from an ointment company after developing a nasty rash.

Première diffusion : 26 avril 1999

S1 E23 • Where's Poppa?

Doug and Carrie send Arthur off to work at cousin Danny's pizza restaurant.

Première diffusion : 3 mai 1999

S1 E24 • Art House

Arthur almost gets Doug fired. Doug then releases all his feelings about Arthur, which results in him moving out of the house.

Première diffusion : 10 mai 1999

S1 E25 • Maybe Baby

Doug and Carrie consider having a baby, which results in a flashback from Arthur about the day that Carrie was born.

Première diffusion : 17 mai 1999