#1 Ready or Not: Aired Wednesday, September 26, 1995
Rating: 6.9
"A little show that had a hard time finding an audience." That's how co-creator Christopher Keyser modestly
describes this appealing drama, which was saved from cancellation after its first season by critical acclaim and
viewer letters.
Charlie is shocked when a few weeks before his wedding an old girlfriend (Sara Mornell) shows up with what she
claims is his son. Bailey meets a great girl but still isn't ready for a relationship. Julia finds herself a little jealous
when she discovers Griffin has a girlfriend. Claudia prepares to begin jr. high.
Additional Cast
Holly......Monica Creel
Featured Music
In the Morning by Big Head Todd
You Wreck Me by Tom Petty
Change by The Wolf Club
My Life by Jonah Kiss
Somebody's Crying by Chris Isaak
#2 Falsies: Aired Wednesday, October 4, 1995
Nominated for a 1997 Writers' Guild of America Award.
Rating:6.0
Bailey joins Will on his visit to a university and decides college is his escape from his troubled life. Julia and Justin
stage a protest against a new school rule prohibiting kissing, but by the end it's not Justin who has her attention.
Charlie and Kirsten's engagement is in question when Charlie's attachment to Spencer brings up the issue of
Kirsten's infertility. Claudia buys a bra and gives herself an instant figure in an attempt to fit in at Junior high.
Additional Cast
Keri......Allison Smith
Pamela......Sara Mornell
Featured Music
Me, Myself & I by Jonas Kiss
Stutter by Elastica
This Must Be the Place by Shawn Colvin
#3 Dearly Beloved: Aired Wednesday, October 18, 1995
Rating:6.0
The family takes over the wedding plans. In frustration, Kirsten and Charlie run off to have a quickie wedding.
Justin catches on that Julia's cheating on him with Griffin. Sarah convinces Bailey to run for student body VP to
improve his college application form, but quits the campaign when she feels he's using her and confesses her
feelings for him.
Additional Cast
Dudley......Tim Conlon
Featured Music
Somebody's Crying by Chris Isaak
For You by The Greenbury Woods
Roll to Me by Del Amitri
Good Mother by Jann Arden
#4 Have No Fear: Aired Wednesday, October 25, 1995
Rating:6.9
Bailey seriously injures another football player during practice and his feelings of guilt keep him from being able to
play. Joe has a mild heart attack and has to change his lifestyle, so Charlie takes over the day to day management
of Salinger's. Julia and Griffin's relationship begins to heat up and Julia thinks that Griffin will expect a sexual
relationship -- something for which she is not prepared. But, Griffin tells Julia that he does not want to be her
"first" since she will surely make a big deal out of it, and he is "not into big deals."
Additional Cast
Andy......Vicellous Reon Shannon
Mrs. Hughes......Esther Scott
Joe......Tom Mason
Featured Music
Livin till I Die by The Ass Ponies
Never Say Never by Romeo Void
Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded
House
#5 Change Partners and Dance: Aired Wednesday, November 1, 1995
Rating:6.3
Claudia breaks her arm while ice skating and the doctor's positive prognosis is not enough of a reassurance for her
that the break will not affect her violin playing. Kirsten is a little perplexed when a fortune teller tells her that the
name of the man she will marry is "Rob," not Charlie. Bailey and Sarah start to date but Sarah realizes that Bailey
is not over Jill yet, and that until he is, their relationship will never work; and, Julia tries to take care of Griffin by
getting him a job at Salinger's after he is fired from the bike store, but Griffin resents the intrusion.
Additional Cast
Miss Corso......Bette Ford
Ross......Mitchell Anderson
Thomas......Sam McMurray
Featured Music
Room in your Heart by The Chaneys
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something
Lattitude by Elton John
St. Teresa by Joan Osborne
Jumpin' Jack by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cruel Spell by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
#6 Analogies: Aired Wednesday, November 8, 1995
Rating:7.7
Kirsten's parents (Kathleen Noone, Nicholas Pryor) come to visit. Bailey's young, pretty teacher, Maggie, tutors
him after school and Bailey starts to develop a crush on her. Griffin begins to spend time with Claudia which upsets
Julia.
Additional Cast
Maggie......Stacy Galina
Featured Music
Koo Koo Koo by Moonpools & Caterpillars
#7 Where There's Smoke: Aired Wednesday, November 15, 1995
Rating:6.5
A fire breaks out at Salinger's and the insurance company accuses Charlie of arson. Will starts to date Sarah and
Bailey suddenly realizes that he may have made a mistake by breaking up with her. Griffin is arrested for stealing
the payroll from the restaurant in hopes of running away from his emotionally abusive father. And, Claudia makes a
new friend at school, a rebellious girl with a passion for cigarettes and playing hooky.
Additional Cast
Major Holbrook......John M. Jackson
Sam Arbogast......Richard Fancy
Jody......Marla Sokoloff
Featured Music
A Girl Like You by Edwyn Collins
Watch Over You by Hemingway Corner
Wildflowers by Tom Petty
#8 Best Laid Plans: Aired Wednesday, November 22, 1995
Rating:5.8
Charlie and Kirsten have decided to write their own vows for their upcoming wedding, but Charlie can't figure out
what to write. Bailey throws Charlie a bachelor party but nothing turns out as he hoped it would. Claudia has a night
of special activities planned for her a Kirsten, also, but again nothing goes as planned. Julia and Justin reluctantly
go to a rock concert at the Hard Rock Cafe together, and while they are there, Justin sees his father with another
woman other than his mother.
Sophie B. Hawkins makes a cameo
Additional Cast
Honey......Angela Dohrmann
Dudley......Tim Conlon
The desperate woman......Julia Campbell
Featured Music
In Her Room by Joans Kiss
As I Lay Me Down by Sophie B. Hawkins
If You Wanna Be Happy by Jimmy Soul
Do You Sleep? by Lisa Loeb
#9 The Wedding: Aired Wednesday, December 13, 1995
Nominated for Oustanding Sound Editing for a Series in the 1996 Emmy Awards
Rating: 7.9
Charlie decides he's not ready to make the final decision of his life by getting married, and minutes before the
wedding tells Kirsten. The wedding is called off until Kirsten offers him an ultimatum: marry her now or it's over.
Bailey is caught between wanting Sarah back and ruining his friendship with Will, her current boyfriend. Will
ultimately steps aside because he is not truly in love with her. Although Julia and Justin are not dating any longer,
Justin comes to the wedding. After the wedding is called off, the two of them sneak upstairs with a bottle of
champagne, and well....
Additional Cast
Ellie......Kathleen Noone
Gene......Nicholas Pryor
Featured Music
St Teresa by Joan Osborne
Monopoly by Shawn Colvin
#10 Grand Delusions: Aired Wednesday, December 20, 1995
Rating: 7.0
With useless honeymoon tickets in hand, Charlie takes Claudia for an escape to Mexico, hoping to repair their
relationship. In her anger, Claudia avoids her brother and seeks solace in her new friend, Enrico. Meanwhile,
Charlie falls for a beautiful, free-spirited woman. He thinks he's falling in love with her until she makes him realize
he's just confused about Kirsten. He returns home to find Kirsten packing her boxes. Julia is determined to avoid
both Justin and sex, but the two of them quickly succumb to this new and exciting discovery. They agree to a
completely physical relationship until they realize that casual sex is harder than they thought. After agreeing to cut
off their relationship completely, they end up slowly rebuilding their emotional relationship. Reunited with Sarah,
Bailey is eager to spend time with her, but she is more hesitant and less trusting of him. Sarah's visiting
grandmother lets slip that she's adopted and she comes to Bailey for emotional support.
Additional Cast
Courtney......Brooke Langton
Mrs. Reeves......Alyson Reed
Enrico......Jonathan Hernandez
Featured Music
Name by Goo Goo Dolls
Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
Anchorage by Michelle Shocked
Where Will I be by Emmylou Harris
#11 Unfair Advantage: Aired Wednesday, January 3, 1996
Rating: 7.3
Julia's favorite teacher touches her in an uncomfortable way, and she is left agonizing over whether she is to blame.
She decides to file charges after discovering that others had similar experiences. Sarah is on a spending spree,
abusing her parents' generosity in the aftermath of being told that she's adopted. Bailey is uncomfortable with
Sarah's lavish spending, and tries to clarify to her the difference between money and love. In trying to fit in with the
single crowd at work, Charlie tries to show off his young and wild side. He misinterprets signals from a waitress,
Shelley, and agressively makes a pass at her. When Shelley rejects him, Charlie fires her. Charlie realizes he is
wrong after dealing with Julia's situation. Claudia continues down the bad girl path under the influence of new friend
Jody. Charlie finally takes notice when Claudia gets sick on Scotch, but his intervention isn't enough to keep her
from her pranks.
Additional Cast
Mr. Peck......Lance Guest
Shelley......Julie Bowen
Jody......Marla Sokoloff
Mr. Reeves......Mark Metcalf
Mrs. Reeves......Alyson Reed
Principal Stickley......Lorraine Dills Vozoff
Featured Music
Your Little Secret by Melissa Etheridge
Star of Desire by Wooldridge
La Bamba by Los Lobos
Love, Love, Love by Hemingway Corner
Both Belong by The Grays
#12 Hold On Tight: Aired Wednesday, January 10, 1996
Rating: 6.9
Bailey and Julia are constantly arguing and their fighting leads them to use Sarah and Justin to get back at each
other -- to get back at Julia, Bailey tells Sarah about an opening for a singer in a band, knowing full well that Julia
wants the job. Sarah tries out for it and gets the job. Julia tells Justin about a job at Channel 12 knowing full well
that Bailey wants the job, Justin ends up getting the job. Also, Claudia gets the cast off her arm and is reluctant to
start playing the violin again. And, Charlie and Kirsten begin to see each other again.
Additional Cast
Ross......Mitchell Anderson
Featured Music
Las Vegas by Marlee MacLeod
Kingdom by The Slugs
Harms Way by Wooldridge Bros.
Saturday Afternoon in '63 by Rickie Lee Jones
#13 Poor Substitutes: Aired Wednesday, January 17, 1996
Rating: 7.5
Charlie wants to enroll Owen in pre-school but he must be potty trained before they will except him. So, Charlie
starts intensive potty training sessions with the little one. Claudia misses Kirsten so much that she is even making
up stories of disaster to get her over to the house. Justin's pretty English friend, Allison, comes to visit and she and
Julia get along famously, that is until Allison makes a pass at Julia.
Additional Cast
Allison......Poppy Montgomery
Robin......Patricia Heaton
Mrs. Reeves......Alyson Reed
Featured Music
Possesions by Sara McLaughlin
Heaven is Wide by Garbage
Put It There by Paul McCartney
#14 Strange Bedfellows: Aired Wednesday, January 24, 1996
Rating: 6.5
Claudia's teacher, Emily Schrader, catches her smoking and has a parent/teacher meeting with Charlie about it -- a
meeting which ends up with the two of them dating. Justin's parents discover that he and Julia are sleeping
together; and, Will has a new girlfriend, an opinionated, talkative girl whom Bailey and Sarah can't stand.
Additional Cast
Justin's Dad......Robin Thomas
Justin's Mom......Jane Kaczmarek
Emily Schrader......Bess Meyer
Gina......Alanna Ubach
Featured Music
Waiting for Wednesday by Lisa Loeb
Long Way Down by Goo Goo Dolls
I'm Not Sleeping by Nowhere Blossoms
Saturday Night by Scott Grimes & the Misdemeanors
Doubled Up by Heather Nova
#15 Benefactors: Aired Wednesday, January 31, 1996
Rating: 7.8
Bailey is offered a $40,000 scholorship to college by a rich stranger who turns out to be his grandfather. Charlie is
dating Claudia's math teacher and at the same time seeing a rich customer. And, Julia needs tutoring for her
computer class and turns to the social handicapped Miller West for help.
Additional Cast
Jacob Gordon......Carroll O'Connor
Kathleen......Brenda Strong
Miller West......Richard Speight
Emily......Bess Meyer
Mr. Rosenthal......Michael Mantell
Mr. Trimble......Daniel Hagen
Featured Music
Smash-Up by Greenbury Woods
Looks Like Sunshine by Lowen & Navarro
Sweetheart by Penelope Houston
#16 Comings and Goings: Aired Wednesday, February 7, 1996
Rating: 8.2
Claudia is very excited to have a new Grandfather in her life and she is anxious to spend time with him -- Julia, on
the other hand, is very suspicious of him and his motives. Sarah finally meets her birth mother; and, Charlie's
two-timing with Emily finally catches up with him.
Additional Cast
Jacob Gordon......Carroll O'Connor
Robin......Patricia Heaton
Kathleen......Brenda Strong
Emily......Bess Meyer
Featured Music
Won't Be Coming Home by Golden Smog
Just a Gigolo by Louis Armstrong
Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root
#17 Valentine's Day: Aired Wednesday, February 14, 1996
Rating: 6.9
It is Valentine's day and Bailey plans a romantic evening at the Monster Truck Rally for Sarah, Will,Gina and
himself-- an idea that doesn't go ever very well with Sarah. Meanwhile, Sarah runs into a handsome old friend and
Bailey begins to feel jealous. Griffin returns from Military School and declares his true feelings for Julia, and
Charlie begins to spend more and more time with Kathleen.
Additional Cast
Sean......Ivan Sergei
Kathleen......Brenda Strong
Terrell......Aaron Lustig
Ross......Mitchell Anderson
Keith......Tony Carlin
Featured Music
Trust Me by Barenaked Ladies
When I Was a Boy by Dar Williams
Blush by Paul Kelly
#18 Before and After: Aired Wednesday, February 21, 1996
Nominated for a Humanitas award
Nominated for The Turner Prize, an Environmental Media Award
Rating: 8.3
After finding out she's pregnant, Julia debates her options, leaving mixed reactions amongst the family. Sarah is the
only woman she can talk to, but being adopted herself, she feels conflicted. Charlie is supportive to whatever Julia
wants, Bailey wants to beat up Justin, and Claudia is just totally confused. Bailey and Sarah are both ready to
become sexually active. Without much convincing needed from Bailey, Sarah tries to make the event beyond
compare. Julia's news interrupts their plans and they resign themselves to abstinence. Claudia's violin gets
water-damaged in the basement but Jake is able to fix it. Justin, feeling alone and depressed, wants to help julia,
but no one will let him. Julia ends up having a miscarriage.
Additional Cast
Jacob Gordon......Carroll O'Connor
Featured Music
Strange World by Ke
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by Carole King
Angel Night by The Cowboy Junkies
#19 Altered States: Aired Wednesday, February 28, 1996
Rating: 7.0
As Kathleen falls more in love with Charlie, he begins to withdraw from her, and ultimately tries to break up with
her. But she won't take no for an answer. As Sarah's interest in the band grows, she starts to change, first in her
appearance, then in her behavior and interests. Bailey isn't sure he likes the new her. Julia goes to see Griffin in
New Orleans.
Additional Cast
Kathleen......Brenda Strong
Matt......Danny Masterson
Featured Music
Rosealia by Better Than Ezra
Graze by Stickball (Scott Wolf's brother's band)
Weren't We a Pair by P.J. Jackson
Martyr by Rusted Root
A Lucky Life by Vonda Sheppard
#20 Happily Ever After: Aired Wednesday, March 20, 1996
Rating:
Julia and Justin continue to drift apart and her indifference to everything puts him at a loss about what to do.
Charlie feels trapped in his relationship with Kathleen and wants to break it off. Bailey learns that Jake has not
been entirely honest with them when he discovers that Jake has a grown daughter from another marriage; and,
Bailey makes the difficult choice of asking his grandfather to leave the house.
Additional Cast
Jacob Gordon......Carroll O'Connor
Lauren......Susan Egan
Featured Music
Love Song by Greenbury Woods
Return of the Ex-girlfriend by Loveless
Everythings Different Now by Innocence Mission
#21 Spring Breaks: Aired Wednesday, March 27, 1996
Rating:8.0
Joe comes back into town and confronts Charlie about a notice of sale that he has received for Salingers and
Charlie tries to cover up what he really knows about Kathleen's revenge against him and the restaurant. Bailey is
obsessed with Sarah's safety after she and a band member are mugged. Julia and Justin seem to be drifting further
and further apart. Claudia attends her first make-out party. And Charlie, in his desperation to find something good
in his life, goes to see if he can reconcile with Kirsten.
Sarah and Bailey realize that unless they can come to some understanding in their relationship perhaps the best
thing for them both would be a separation. Julia and Justin are at a loss of how to save their relationship from
crumbling -- especially when they both admit to having had an affair. Charlie is desperate to find a way to save
Salingers and calls Jake hoping that he can help. Also, Charlie puts all his feelings on the line to convince Kirsten
that he truly does love her and want her back.
Additional Cast
Jacob Gordon......Carroll O'Connor
Joe......Tom Mason
Ian......Gabriel Olds
Matt......Danny Masterson
Featured Music
Love Isn't Blind by Javelin Boot
This is Where it Ends by Barenaked Ladies
Black Sheep by Uninvited
Love Dances by Frofbit Blue
Sweet Mary Jane by Frofbit Blue
Graduation Day by Chris Isaak
Time Flies Tomorrow by Paul Westerberg
Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik
I've Got the World on a String by Kermit Ruffin
These Are the Days by Paul Westerberg
Sunrise by Frances Dunnery
Waking to the Dream of You by Lori Carson
Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel
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