Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.
Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.
Season 2 episodes
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While Susan prepares to fly to Venice with Cooper, Jack tries to find the courage to utter three, make that five, little words about his feelings for her. He fails -- but Susan, having figured it out, has a miserable time with Cooper in Europe. After rejecting Cooper's extremely premature marriage proposal and returning home, she confronts Jack, accusing him of using her to compete with Cooper. Jack finally convinces her that his feelings are genuine -- but Susan tells him that she doesn't love him.
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Directed by Tom MooreWritten by Steven Peterman, Gary DontzigGuest stars Michael Kagan, Brian McNamara, Frankie J. Allison, Marci Brickhouse, Michael Rapposelli
Deciding to go after the new investigative reporter position Jack has created, Susan reluctantly seeks professional advice from her old high school rival Maddy Piper, now an established and aggressive journalist - who quickly infiltrates Susan's professional and personal lives by double-crossing her, getting the story and the job, and displaying considerable interest in Jack. Meanwhile, Vicky is being driven crazy by the fact that the bagel delivery guy shows no sign of remembering the night they spent together; and Todd is disturbed by the fact that his web-surfing inevitably lands him in lesbian chat rooms.
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Directed by Tom MooreGuest stars Pat Crawford Brown, Wendy Worthington, Shawn Hoffman, Jason D. Keller, Shane Keller, Julia Rose
Margo's drunk with power during her divorce proceedings with Jack, thanks to Susan's inadvertent slip about Jack's intoxicating past: she interprets the fact that Jack fell asleep on Susan's couch as evidence that he had an affair with her, thus violating their pre-nuptial agreement. Now Susan must testify in court about her true feelings for Jack. Meanwhile, Vicky becomes obsessed with the idea that someone is tampering with her lunch; and Todd begs Luis to teach him how to dance.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Christopher VaneGuest stars Gregory White, Lisa Howard, Paul Cassell, Juanita Jennings
Family conflict rises to the top of the agenda at the funeral of Susan's grandfather, since Liz wants a traditional funeral while Nana wants a party to celebrate her spouse's wonderful life, and Susan is too busy organizing a tribute to her grandfather to deal with her own grief. Meanwhile Vicky, Todd and Luis go to the wrong funeral home and find themselves comforting the wrong widow; and Jack becomes the reluctant owner of a very, very ugly dog.
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Directed by Shelley JensenGuest stars Swoosie Kurtz, Ray Baker, Peter Paige, Patience Cleveland, Ernie Lee Banks, Terrence Beasor, Stewart Rose
A background check is in order when Susan agrees to meet a gentleman who sent her a rare book as a token of his readership appreciation - and who turns out to be still in high school. Meanwhile, Jack plays pimp for his ugly pooch; and stress takes its toll on Todd when he is put in charge of the magazine's new web site.
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Directed by Shelley JensenWritten by Chuck TathamGuest stars Ross Malinger, Mary Pat Gleason, Heather Lauren Olson, Ben Diskin, Marcy Goldman, D. Elliot Woods, Yavone Evans, Marty Nedboy
Susan is appalled when she misses a deadline but discovers that Nana covered for her by submitting an article in her stead - which Jack and her fans think is the best thing she's ever written. Desperate to find an idea for an even better column, Susan ultimately does the obvious: writes a confession about the previous column. Meanwhile, there's a big change in Vicky's life when she finds a wallet and falls for its handsome owner, only to discover that he's a rabbi.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Lisa AlbertGuest stars Albie Selznick, Amanda Carlin, Jayson Creek, Steven Pierce, Michael Worth
Shaken from witnessing Jack and Maddy's kiss, Susan shares her disappointment with Vicki---who shares it with the whole office. Meanwhile, Vicki tries to get closer to Ben.
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Directed by Tom MooreWritten by Christopher VaneGuest stars Albie Selznick, Dane Cook, Rachele Baker
Vicki's torn about Ben's unusual proposal; the guys head to Reno to capitalize on Luis's streak of good luck; Susan consults a spiritual healer.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Andrew GreenGuest stars Angelica Bridges, John P. Griffin, Albie Selznick, Phil Leeds, Karen Maruyama, Steven Wollenberg
Believing Luis was discriminated against at a car-rental agency, Susan launches an undercover investigation. Meanwhile, Vicki gets hung up in customs while returning from Israel.
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Directed by Shelley JensenGuest stars Wendy Worthington, Gregory Itzin, Barry Kramer, Haskell V. Anderson III
Todd and the gang attend a Shawn Colvin performance, but the singer recalls Todd from his scathing review a year earlier. Meanwhile, Susan's apartment gets robbed, so she decides to get a gun.
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Directed by Shelley JensenWritten by Chuck TathamGuest stars Karen Maruyama, Shawn Colvin, Tim Lounibos, Brian Palermo, Chausey Lebron, Vern Urich
A stranger claims to have known Susan in a past life, so she undergoes hypnosis; Luis and Todd lose Jack's dog while using the pooch as a prop for meeting women.
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Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Written by Christopher VaneGuest stars Mark Nelson, Shirley Prestia, Ben Marley, Sophia Leikin
On her birthday, Susan expects a surprise party---but the gang seems to have forgotten; Todd accidentally downloads a computer virus that wipes out The Gate's files.
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Directed by Tom MooreGuest stars Frederique van der Wal, Kyle T. Heffner, Christopher Stapleton, Scott Fowler, Ken S. Polk, Michael Haywood Norris
Todd joins Susan at a poetry class to meet women---but his verses end up being better than hers; Vicki's new apartment may be haunted by a womanizing ghost.
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Directed by Joanna KernsGuest stars Oliver Muirhead, Brian George, Stephanie Venditto, Cheryl Hines, Fred Hunting
Vicki looks for love at a hockey game, but it's Susan who attracts the attention of one of the athletes; Todd and Luis vie for the attentions of a new water-delivery ""man.""
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Directed by Philip Charles MacKenzieWritten by Andrew GreenGuest stars Bill Stevenson, Fred Stoller, Albie Selznick, David Newsom, Romy Rosemont, Christina Moore, Rick Cramer, Frank Novak
Kenny flies in for a visit---and proceeds to smother Susan with attention; the gang plots to surprise Luis with a visit from his mom, all the way from Cuba.
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Directed by Philip Charles MacKenzieGuest stars David Newsom, Maria O'Brien, Charlie Dell
Susan's sent to interview a congressman---who makes a pass at her; Vicki plans a glitzy wedding; the guys hope to cash in by selling yellow bell-bottoms.
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Directed by Roger ChristiansenWritten by Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Christopher Rich, Valorie Armstrong, Marta Rubenstein
When the congressman turns the tables on Susan, she finds herself in the middle of a scandal, searching for a way to clear her name.
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Directed by Alan RafkinGuest stars Steven Williams, Bill Stevenson, Frankie J. Allison, John P. Griffin, Karen Maruyama, Christopher Rich, Steven Ford, Claire Malis
Vicki's folks arrive for her wedding---a double ceremony shared with gay couple Pete and Hank; Todd's parents ready for the birth of twins.
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Directed by Shelley JensenWritten by Steven Peterman, Gary DontzigGuest stars Bill Stevenson, Fred Stoller, Tom Smothers, Susan Ruttan, Albie Selznick, Charlie Brill, Eric Bruskotter, Kimberly Quinn
Directed by Shelley JensenWritten by Steven Peterman, Gary DontzigGuest stars Bill Stevenson, Fred Stoller, Tom Smothers, Susan Ruttan, Albie Selznick, Charlie Brill, Eric Bruskotter, Kimberly Quinn
Andrew Green, Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig, Chuck Tatham, Christopher Vane, Dan O'Shannon, Rob Lotterstein, Joel H. Cohen, Mark Driscoll, David Babcock, Michael C. McCarthy, Billy Van Zandt
