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3-19 2002.04.15 |
Chance of a Lifetime There's a baby, a wedding, a new romance, and whole lot of tears. Okay, so the last part's just Niki, but still. |
| 2-11 Recap |
Unity of Effect
Thieves Like Us - It's a literary theory the writers choose to demonstrate for us this week, by creating a really busy episode with lots of characters doing lots of things, all of them important. Let's just say, it makes for a really long recap. |
2001.01.31 2001.02.07 |
B+ |
Niki |
| 2-10 Recap |
Judy Needs a Good Gluck
Love's Laborers' Lost - Judy's got two men on the hook this week, and she can't decide who she should be with: the handsome handyman Will Gluck, or the annoying tool, Paul. While the choice would be clear for most, it's not that easy for Judy. |
2001.01.24 2001.01.31 |
A |
Niki |
| 2-9 Recap |
Scribbling Rivalry
Scribbling Rivalry - Lily finds a new way to screw Judy over -- and she isn't even conscious that she's doing it! Elsewhere, Grace and Zoe tussle over a new computer, and Rick...is present, also. Look, enough about that guy. Back to Lily, Lily, Lily! And D.B. Sweeney, temporarily sprung from Harsh Realm. |
2001.01.17 2000.12.14 |
A- |
Wing Chun |
| 2-8 Recap |
Baby Blues
Life Out of Balance - Lily thinks she might be pregnant, and Rick doesn't exactly dance for joy over the news. Lily fears that he's "checking out," and begins to reevaluate their relationship. |
2001.01.10 2001.01.17 |
A |
Niki |
| 2-7 Recap |
Where's That High Road?
Learner's Permit - Grace witnesses her father's creep-ass tendencies in action when she sees him out with a woman who isn't Tiffany. Worse than that, she starts to see those tendencies in herself as she dates a guy just to get the attention of his friend. In the end, Grace finds the high road, and Tiffany just hits the road. Go, Tiffany! |
2000.12.19 2000.12.28 |
B |
Niki |
| 2-6 Recap |
Chew on This
Food for Thought - Rick and Karen bicker, bicker, bicker. Jessie doesn't want to eat. Karen nags Jessie all the time. Jessie doesn't want to eat. Karen and Rick make Jessie see a therapist about her eating disorder. Jessie still doesn't want to eat. But the therapist, Dr. Rosenfeld -- he's good. He figures out that Rick and Karen's constant tension is getting to Jessie. No wonder they pay him the big bucks. |
2000.12.05 2000.12.12 |
A |
Niki |
| 2-5 Recap |
In a Whole Lot of Shhh
Ozymandias 2.0 - Rick gives Lily a harshly silencing look when she runs off at the mouth a corporate dinner party. She's none too pleased about it. |
2000.11.28 2000.12.05 |
A- |
Niki |
| 2-4 Recap |
Pressure Cooker
Feast or Famine - Rick's mom takes time out of her busy schedule of New Age retreats to drop in for Thanksgiving and drops truth bombs all over Rick. Add a dash of Miles to the mix, a little Eli attitude, a hint of Jessie's eating disorder, stir it all up, and voilà! Rick's got himself a shell that's tougher than an overcooked turkey, and he won't come out for anyone -- not even Lily. |
2000.11.21 2000.11.28 |
B |
Niki |
| 2-3 Recap |
Eli's no poet. He doesn't know it.
I Can't Stand Up (For Falling Down) - The SAT verbal section abuses Eli, so he makes the logical segue into songwriting for his terrible band named after itch cream. He enlists Jennifer's help with bad lyrics, and she enlists his help in having multiple orgasms. Okay, we fictionalized that last bit, but the imaginary sex-capade is more fun than Rick's multiple hissyfits, or...anything Karen does. |
2000.11.14 2000.11.16 |
D- |
Heathen |
| 2-2 Recap |
Booklovers
Booklovers - Judy comes up with a great idea to drum up business for the bookstore while bringing together singles. Lily craps all over it, not because she thinks it's a bad idea, but because deep down, she's afraid that Judy will be a success. |
2000.10.31 2000.10.31 |
A |
Niki |
| 2-1 Recap |
Wake Up, Little Susie
Wake Up, Little Susie - Well, months have passed since we last saw the troops, and since they saw each other, it seems. Lily and Rick decide it's time to bring the kids together again, whether they like it or not. |
2000.10.24 2000.10.24 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-22 Recap |
A Door, About to Open
A Door, About to Open - Rick and his kids walk toward Lily's door, with the kids hanging back a little. Eli takes Jessie's hand. Lily comes down the stairs and joins Zoe by the door. Grace comes down and hands the repaired picture to Zoe. Rick's finger presses the doorbell. |
2000.04.24 2000.04.24 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-21 Recap |
Letting Go
Letting Go - Judy's secret fling with Mr. Married gets dragged into the daylight, and Grace struggles with the fact that her father is only human. A lying, cheating human. |
2000.04.17 2000.04.17 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-20 Recap |
My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career - Lily's new job turns out to be less than she'd hoped for. |
2000.04.10 2000.04.10 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-19 Recap |
Cat-in-Hat
Cat-in-Hat - Karen meets a younger man who comes into her life with all the force and chaos of Dr. Seuss's beloved character. |
2000.04.03 2000.04.03 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-18 Recap |
Brothers and Strangers
Brothers and Strangers - Lily holds Phil's watch to her ear, listening to it tick with a faraway look in her eyes. I think we are meant to be struck by the strangeness of it all -- how this little piece of machinery can continue working while someone as big and dynamic as her father has stopped. Hold on tight, guys, it looks like were in for another tear-jerky ride. |
2000.03.13 2000.03.13 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-17 Recap |
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business - Lily has a job interview with a virtual child, and Grace and Grandpa get in a car accident. Then Lily fights with her father, who promptly has a stroke. |
2000.03.06 2000.03.06 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-16 Recap |
Daddy's Girl
Daddy's Girl - Jake nonchalantly asks, "What's up?" Lily snaps, "What's up? My only credit card is maxed out, which you swore you wouldn't use. I've got bill collectors calling me at home..." |
2000.02.14 2000.02.14 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-15 Recap |
The Mystery Dance
The Mystery Dance - Judy can't have a pleasant date with a remotely normal guy. But that plucky little Judy -- instead of just staying home and avoiding all this misery and disappointment, she's going to get right back out there! Yessiree, apparently with the first guy who asks. |
2000.02.07 2000.02.07 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-14 Recap |
Sneaky Feelings
Sneaky Feelings - Eli's passion for Jennifer cools, and Karen realizes that Lloyd won't ever spark any in her. She takes the honest route, while Eli sneaks around like a dawg. |
2000.01.31 2000.01.31 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-13 Recap |
Mediation
Mediation - Lily and Jake attempt the mediator route, in the hopes of avoiding divorce lawyers. The mediator reminds them that they spent sixteen years making decisions together, implying that they can handle cooperating just a little while longer. Schyeah. Right. |
2000.01.24 2000.01.24 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-10 Recap |
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving - How many relatives does it take to ruin Thanksgiving? Stick around and find out. |
1999.11.23 1999.11.23 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-6 Recap |
A Dream Deferred
A Dream Deferred - Judy wants to build a coffee bar in the bookstore, but Lily's not sure. Once Rick gets involved, though, she just can't say no. |
1999.10.26 1999.10.26 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-5 Recap |
There Be Dragons
There Be Dragons - Jessie's in the bathroom with the door closed. Rick asks what's up, and we cut to Jessie, who's sitting on the bathroom counter hugging her knees. "I think I just got my period," she tells him. Cut to Rick, who takes an exaggeratedly deep breath while his eyes almost pop out. |
1999.10.19 1999.10.19 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-4 Recap |
Sex, Lies, and Bugaboos
Liars and Other Strangers - Rick and Lily are having lots of dirty-little-secret sex that's not such a secret after all. Eli nearly blows a gasket trying to cover it up, while Grace is busy trying on habits and chastity belts. |
1999.10.12 2001.09.28 |
A |
Niki |
| 1-3 Recap |
The Scarlet Letter Jacket
The Scarlet Letter Jacket - Karen finds out about Rick and Lily the hard -- and humiliating -- way. |
1999.10.05 2001.09.07 |
B+ |
Niki |
| 1-2 Recap |
Let's Spend the Night Together
Let's Spend the Night Together - The ep. that was almost too hot for prime time TV. Don't get too excited -- I said almost. |
1999.09.28 1999.09.28 |
D- |
Niki |
| 1-1 Recap |
Pilot
Pilot - Rick sees Lily. Rick likes. Lily sees Rick. Lily likes. Now all they've got to do is sort out their exes and their kids, and everything will be fine. |
1999.09.21 1999.09.21 |
D- |
Niki |