Storyline

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.

First Aired

1998-09-21
Last Aired

2007-05-14
Creator

Michael J. Weithorn
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

9
Episodes

207
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

new york city marriage working class in-laws queens, new york city sitcom living with parents

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1. Pilot

Doug and Carrie Heffernan are a couple whose castle is invaded by Doug's father-in-law, who comes to l...More

Doug and Carrie Heffernan are a couple whose castle is invaded by Doug's father-in-law, who comes to live with them.Less

23mins 1998-09-21

2. Fat City

After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and t...More

After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.Less

23mins 1998-09-28

3. Cello, Goodbye

Doug is afraid he'll lose Carrie when her boss drives her home in his Jaguar and gives her tickets to ...More

Doug is afraid he'll lose Carrie when her boss drives her home in his Jaguar and gives her tickets to see a famous cellist.Less

23mins 1998-10-05

4. Richie's Song

Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.

Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.Less

22mins 1998-10-12

5. Paternal Affairs

Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimat...More

Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate--in his basement.Less

25mins 1998-10-19

6. Head First

When Doug takes Carrie's dad out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, w...More

When Doug takes Carrie's dad out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, which leads Doug to spend more time with Arthur.Less

25mins 1998-10-26

7. The Rock

Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy i...More

Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.Less

25mins 1998-11-02

8. Educating Doug

Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre...More

Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".Less

25mins 1998-11-09

9. Road Rayge

Doug helps a sportswriter cheat on the driver's exam.

Doug helps a sportswriter cheat on the driver's exam.Less

25mins 1998-11-16

10. Supermarket Story

Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur sham...More

Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into planning a huge feast.Less

25mins 1998-12-07

11. Noel Cowards

For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car--an appalling compact made in Luxembour...More

For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car--an appalling compact made in Luxembourg.Less

25mins 1998-12-14

12. Fixer Upper

Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some ad...More

Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.Less

25mins 1998-12-21

13. Best Man

Doug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and ...More

Doug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and the groom had sex once.Less

25mins 1999-01-11

14. Dog Days

Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.

Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.Less

25mins 1999-01-18

15. Crappy Birthday

Doug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday--and he then scrambles to ma...More

Doug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday--and he then scrambles to make the arrangements at the last minute.Less

25mins 1999-02-02

16. S'Ain't Valentine's

Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.

Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.Less

25mins 1999-02-08

17. Court Date

When a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with...More

When a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with him until their court date.Less

25mins 1999-02-15

18. White Collar

When the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the...More

When the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the promotion, he hates the job. On top of that, Deacon feels he was overlooked because he's black.Less

25mins 1999-02-22

19. Rayny Day

A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who...More

A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing--or trying to--with friend Ray Barone.Less

25mins 1999-03-01

20. Train Wreck

Doug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman,...More

Doug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman, so he tries to make her think something's going on.Less

25mins 1999-03-15

21. Hungry Man

Carrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous aft...More

Carrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous after not eating all day, he discovers there's no dinner and tries to eat whatever he can find.Less

25mins 1999-04-05

22. Time Share

Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over--until she learns they want to offer their ...More

Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over--until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the Hamptons.Less

25mins 1999-04-26

23. Where's Poppa?

Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some i...More

Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some intimate time together, but no one's eager to take him.Less

25mins 1999-05-03

24. Art House

Doug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argumen...More

Doug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argument between the two men. But Carrie is saddened by her father's move and wants Doug to ask him to return.Less