Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.
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25 episodes • 1998Avg: 7.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Sep 21, 1998 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Fat City | Sep 28, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Cello, Goodbye | Oct 5, 1998 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Richie's Song | Oct 12, 1998 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Paternal Affairs | Oct 19, 1998 | 7.4 |
| 6 | Head First | Oct 26, 1998 | 7.4 |
| 7 | The Rock | Nov 2, 1998 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Educating Doug | Nov 9, 1998 | 7.4 |
| 9 | Road Rayge | Nov 16, 1998 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Supermarket Story | Dec 7, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Noel Cowards | Dec 14, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 12 | Fixer Upper | Dec 21, 1998 | 7.1 |
| 13 | Best Man | Jan 11, 1999 | 7.4 |
| 14 | Dog Days | Jan 18, 1999 | 7.4 |
| 15 | Crappy Birthday | Feb 2, 1999 | 6.8 |
| 16 | S'Ain't Valentine's | Feb 8, 1999 | 7.8 |
| 17 | Court Date | Feb 15, 1999 | 7.6 |
| 18 | White Collar | Feb 22, 1999 | 7.6 |
| 19 | Rayny Day | Mar 1, 1999 | 6.9 |
| 20 | Train Wreck | Mar 15, 1999 | 7.7 |
| 21 | Hungry Man | Apr 5, 1999 | 8.1 |
| 22 | Time Share | Apr 26, 1999 | 7.9 |
| 23 | Where's Poppa? | May 3, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 24 | Art House | May 10, 1999 | 7.6 |
| 25 | Maybe Baby | May 17, 1999 | 7.4 |
25 episodes • 1999Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queasy Rider | Sep 20, 1999 | 6.9 |
| 2 | Female Problems | Sep 27, 1999 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Assaulted Nuts | Oct 4, 1999 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Parent Trapped | Oct 11, 1999 | 7.1 |
| 5 | Tube Steaks | Oct 18, 1999 | 7.1 |
| 6 | Doug Out | Oct 25, 1999 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Get Away | Nov 1, 1999 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Dire Strayts | Nov 8, 1999 | 7.3 |
| 9 | I, Candy | Nov 15, 1999 | 7.1 |
| 10 | Roamin' Holiday | Nov 22, 1999 | 6.2 |
| 11 | Sparing Carrie | Nov 29, 1999 | 6.9 |
| 12 | Net Prophets | Dec 13, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Party Favor | Jan 10, 2000 | 7.1 |
| 14 | Block Buster | Jan 17, 2000 | 6.9 |
| 15 | Frozen Pop | Jan 24, 2000 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Fair Game | Feb 7, 2000 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Meet By-Product | Feb 14, 2000 | 6.8 |
| 18 | The Shmenkmans | Feb 21, 2000 | 6.6 |
| 19 | Surprise Artie | Feb 28, 2000 | 6.9 |
| 20 | Wild Cards | Mar 6, 2000 | 6.8 |
| 21 | Big Dougie | Apr 17, 2000 | 6.9 |
| 22 | Soft Touch | May 1, 2000 | 7.5 |
| 23 | Restaurant Row | May 8, 2000 | 7.0 |
| 24 | Flower Power | May 15, 2000 | 6.6 |
| 25 | Whine Country | May 22, 2000 | 6.9 |
25 episodes • 2000Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do Rico | Oct 2, 2000 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Roast Chicken | Oct 9, 2000 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Fatty McButterpants | Oct 16, 2000 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Class Struggle | Oct 23, 2000 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Strike One | Oct 30, 2000 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Strike Too | Nov 6, 2000 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Strike Out | Nov 13, 2000 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Dark Meet | Nov 20, 2000 | 6.5 |
| 9 | Twisted Sitters | Nov 27, 2000 | 6.9 |
| 10 | Work Related | Dec 4, 2000 | 7.2 |
| 11 | Better Camera | Dec 11, 2000 | 7.4 |
| 12 | Wedding Presence | Jan 8, 2001 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Hi Def-Jam | Jan 29, 2001 | 7.1 |
| 14 | Paint Misbehavin' | Feb 5, 2001 | 7.6 |
| 15 | Deacon Blues | Feb 12, 2001 | 7.1 |
| 16 | Horizontal Hold | Feb 19, 2001 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Inner Tube | Feb 26, 2001 | 6.4 |
| 18 | Papa Pill | Mar 19, 2001 | 7.4 |
| 19 | Package Deal | Apr 9, 2001 | 7.4 |
| 20 | Separation Anxiety | Apr 16, 2001 | 7.1 |
| 21 | Departure Time | Apr 30, 2001 | 7.2 |
| 22 | Swim Neighbors | May 7, 2001 | 7.8 |
| 23 | S'no Job | May 14, 2001 | 6.5 |
| 24 | Pregnant Pause (1) | May 21, 2001 | 7.4 |
| 25 | Pregnant Pause (2) | May 28, 2001 | 7.9 |
25 episodes • 2001Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walk, Man | Sep 24, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Sight Gag | Oct 1, 2001 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Mean Streak | Oct 8, 2001 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Friender Bender | Oct 15, 2001 | 7.0 |
| 5 | No Retreat | Oct 22, 2001 | 7.1 |
| 6 | Ticker Treat | Oct 29, 2001 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Lyin' Hearted | Nov 5, 2001 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Life Sentence | Nov 12, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Veiled Threat | Nov 19, 2001 | 7.1 |
| 10 | Oxy Moron | Nov 26, 2001 | 6.9 |
| 11 | Depo Man | Dec 10, 2001 | 7.1 |
| 12 | Ovary Action | Dec 17, 2001 | 7.8 |
| 13 | Food Fight | Jan 7, 2002 | 7.4 |
| 14 | Double Downer | Jan 14, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Dougie Nights | Feb 4, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 16 | No Orleans | Feb 25, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 17 | Missing Links | Mar 4, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 18 | Hero Worship | Mar 18, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Screwed Driver | Mar 25, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 20 | Lush Life | Apr 8, 2002 | 7.6 |
| 21 | Bun Dummy | Apr 29, 2002 | 7.1 |
| 22 | Patrons Ain't | May 6, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 23 | Eddie Money | May 13, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 24 | Two Thirty | May 20, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 25 | Shrink Wrap | May 20, 2002 | 7.6 |
25 episodes • 2002Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur, Spooner | Sep 23, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Window Pain | Sep 30, 2002 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Holy Mackerel | Oct 7, 2002 | 7.1 |
| 4 | Kirbed Enthusiasm | Oct 14, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 5 | Mammary Lane | Oct 21, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Business Affairs | Oct 28, 2002 | 6.9 |
| 7 | Flame Resistant | Nov 4, 2002 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Flash Photography | Nov 11, 2002 | 6.5 |
| 9 | Connect Four | Nov 18, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 10 | Loaner Car | Nov 25, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 11 | Mentalo Case | Dec 16, 2002 | 7.8 |
| 12 | Jung Frankenstein | Jan 6, 2003 | 6.9 |
| 13 | Attention Deficit | Jan 20, 2003 | 6.6 |
| 14 | Prints Charming | Feb 3, 2003 | 7.1 |
| 15 | Animal Attraction | Feb 10, 2003 | 7.7 |
| 16 | Golden Moldy | Feb 17, 2003 | 8.3 |
| 17 | S'Poor House | Feb 24, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Steve Moscow | Mar 10, 2003 | 8.4 |
| 19 | Cowardly Lyin' | Mar 31, 2003 | 7.8 |
| 20 | Driving Reign | Apr 14, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 21 | Clothes Encounter | Apr 21, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 22 | Queens'bro Bridge | Apr 28, 2003 | 7.4 |
| 23 | Dog Shelter | May 5, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 24 | Taste Buds | May 12, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 25 | Bed Spread | May 19, 2003 | 7.9 |
24 episodes • 2003Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Less (1) | Oct 1, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Doug Less (2) | Oct 1, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 3 | King Pong | Oct 8, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Dreading Vows | Oct 15, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 5 | Nocturnal Omission | Oct 22, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Affidavit Justice | Oct 29, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 7 | Secret Garden | Nov 12, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 8 | Eggsit Strategy | Nov 19, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Thanks Man | Nov 26, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 10 | American Idle | Dec 3, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Santa Claustrophobia | Dec 17, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 12 | Dougie Houser | Jan 7, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Frigid Heirs | Jan 14, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 14 | Switch Sitters | Feb 11, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 15 | Cheap Saks | Feb 11, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 16 | Damned Yanky | Feb 18, 2004 | 7.1 |
| 17 | Multiple Plots | Feb 25, 2004 | 8.1 |
| 18 | Trash Talker | Mar 3, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 19 | Precedent Nixin' | Mar 17, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 20 | Foe: Pa | Mar 24, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 21 | Tank Heaven | Apr 7, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 22 | Alter Ego | May 5, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 23 | Icky Shuffle | May 12, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 24 | Awful Bigamy | May 19, 2004 | 8.0 |
22 episodes • 2004Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lost Vegas | Oct 27, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Dugan Groupie | Nov 3, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Furious Gorge | Nov 10, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Entertainment Weakly | Nov 24, 2004 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Name Dropper | Dec 1, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Offtrack... Bedding | Dec 8, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Silent Mite | Dec 15, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Awed Couple | Dec 15, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 9 | Cologne Ranger | Jan 12, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 10 | Domestic Disturbance | Jan 19, 2005 | 7.1 |
| 11 | Pour Judgment | Jan 26, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Gym Neighbors | Feb 9, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Gorilla Warfare | Feb 16, 2005 | 7.6 |
| 14 | Hi, School | Feb 23, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 15 | Deconstructing Carrie | Mar 2, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 16 | Black List | Mar 16, 2005 | 7.1 |
| 17 | Wish Boned | Mar 30, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 18 | Van, Go | Apr 6, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 19 | Ice Cubed | Apr 13, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 20 | Catching Hell | Apr 20, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 21 | Slippery Slope | May 9, 2005 | 7.6 |
| 22 | Buy Curious | May 18, 2005 | 7.1 |
23 episodes • 2005Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pole Lox | Sep 19, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Vocal Discord | Sep 26, 2005 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Consummate Professional | Oct 3, 2005 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Like Hell | Oct 10, 2005 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Sandwiched Out | Oct 17, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Shear Torture | Oct 24, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Inn Escapable | Nov 7, 2005 | 8.3 |
| 8 | Move Doubt | Nov 14, 2005 | 7.7 |
| 9 | G'Night, Stalker | Nov 21, 2005 | 8.1 |
| 10 | Raygin Bulls | Nov 28, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 11 | Baker's Doesn't | Dec 19, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Fresh Brood | Jan 6, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Gambling N'Diction | Jan 23, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 14 | Apartment Complex | Feb 6, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 15 | Buggie Nights | Feb 27, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 16 | Knee Jerk | Mar 6, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Present Tense | Mar 13, 2006 | 8.5 |
| 18 | Sold-Y Locks | Mar 20, 2006 | 8.2 |
| 19 | Emotional Rollercoaster | Apr 10, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 20 | Four Play | May 1, 2006 | 8.2 |
| 21 | Hartford Wailer | May 8, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Fight Schlub | May 8, 2006 | 8.6 |
| 23 | Acting Out | May 22, 2006 | 8.2 |
13 episodes • 2006Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mama Cast | Dec 6, 2006 | 6.9 |
| 2 | Affair Trade | Dec 6, 2006 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Moxie Moron | Dec 13, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Major Disturbance | Dec 13, 2006 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Ruff Goin' | Dec 20, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Brace Yourself | Jan 3, 2007 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Home Cheapo | Apr 9, 2007 | 7.2 |
| 8 | Offensive Fowl | Apr 16, 2007 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Mild Bunch | Apr 23, 2007 | 7.7 |
| 10 | Manhattan Project | Apr 30, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Single Spaced | May 7, 2007 | 7.2 |
| 12 | China Syndrome (1) | May 14, 2007 | 7.5 |
| 13 | China Syndrome (2) | May 14, 2007 | 6.2 |