
1. Mom's Away: Part 1
Aired: Sep 26, 2001Michael takes on the role of primary caregiver at home as Jay is away tending...

2. Mom's Away: Part 2
Aired: Sep 26, 2001Next episode, Charmaine is facing a life-changing decision after receiving a ...

3. No Rules
Aired: Oct 3, 2001Michael makes a wager with the kids, promising to lift all rules and restrict...

4. Perfect Dad
Aired: Oct 10, 2001Michael learns the kids' ideas of the perfect father, but then surprises them...

5. Thru Thick and Thin
Aired: Oct 17, 2001Michael struggles to address Jay's noticeable weight gain, but she becomes de...

6. He Heard, She Heard
Aired: Oct 24, 2001Next episode's drama unfolds as Michael catches Claire secretly planning a ni...

7. Michael's Garden
Aired: Oct 31, 2001Michael is hesitant to schedule a colonoscopy as recommended by his doctor, w...

8. Let Them Eat Pie
Aired: Nov 7, 2001Michael's attempts to teach the kids a valuable lesson about responsibility a...

9. Jay Gets Fired
Aired: Nov 14, 2001On "Take Your Daughter to Work Day", a humiliating experience unfolds as Jay ...

10. The Whole World Is Watching
Aired: Nov 21, 2001Michael frets about Jr.'s potential misuse of the new webcam, fearing it will...

11. Letting Go
Aired: Nov 28, 2001Michael's carelessness leads to a devastating consequence when he accidentall...

12. Learning to Earn It
Aired: Dec 12, 2001The kids face a financial reality check as Michael takes on the challenge of ...

13. Quality Time
Aired: Jan 16, 2002Michael's gaming session is interrupted by Janet's request for quality time, ...

14. Get Out
Aired: Jan 23, 2002Michael embarks on a frantic endeavor to transform his notoriously tardy fami...

15. Road Trip
Aired: Jan 30, 2002A family's planned celebration of Paul Revere's birthday turns into a chaotic...

16. Table for Too Many: Part 1
Aired: Feb 6, 2002Michael's evening takes an unexpected turn when a slow-moving customer at the...

17. Table for Too Many: Part 2
Aired: Feb 6, 2002Chaos erupts at the start of the next episode, setting the stage for a culina...

18. Double Date
Aired: Feb 13, 2002The gang's first group outing takes an unexpected turn when Claire's eager to...

19. Failure to Communicate
Aired: Feb 22, 2002Michael's parents arrive for a visit, but he's concerned about the tension be...

20. Papa Said Knock You Out
Aired: Feb 27, 2002Michael panics upon discovering a mysterious gray hair, but it's not growing ...

21. Return of the Wall
Aired: Mar 4, 2002Jay's competitive nature resurfaces as she takes on the role of Kady's soccer...

22. Working Relationship
Aired: Mar 20, 2002After losing her job, Jay finds herself struggling to fill the void, and her ...

23. Jr. Kyle, Boy Genius
Aired: Mar 27, 2002The Kyles are thrilled to discover Jr.'s SATs score results, a perfect 1600, ...

24. Back Story
Aired: Apr 3, 2002Michael plays a prank on the kids by faking an injury in a game of Twister, u...

25. Make Over
Aired: May 1, 2002Jay and Michael encounter a familiar face from their past while doing their w...

26. The Bowling Show
Aired: May 8, 2002The rivalry between the Tylers and the Kyles heats up as they face off in a t...

27. Jr. Gets His License
Aired: May 15, 2002Junior finally gets his driver's license and decides to buy his own car, but ...

28. The Anniversary: Part 1
Aired: May 22, 2002Celebrating 15 years of friendship, Jay and Michael reflect on the pivotal mo...

29. The Anniversary: Part 2
Aired: May 22, 2002Michael celebrates his anniversary on the golf course, while Jay is left to g...