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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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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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Episode 1
Doug convinces Carrie to take pole dancing lessons, but is disappointed when she puts on a show for him. Meanwhile, Arthur worries her new hobby is a result of his poor parenting, and smothers her in effort to make up lost time.
Written by Michael J. WeithornGuest stars Michele Nordin, Hayes MacArthur, Esther Marie Hill, Greg Markles
Episode 2
When Doug and Carrie accidentally get a transcription of one of their arguments, they decide marriage counseling might not be a bad idea. And when Arthur gets hold of it, their argument becomes entertainment for a senior citizens' group.
Guest stars Gerry Black, Dona Hardy, Tim Bagley, Charlotte Rae, Pamela Kosh, Norma Michaels, Tim Monsion
Episode 3
Carrie finds out that while dating, Doug lied about getting a job to get her to sleep with him.
Guest stars Sam McMurray
Episode 4
Doug and Carrie both have feelings of not being entirely popular at their workplaces, and both overcompensate to rectify the situation
Directed by Mark CendrowskiGuest stars Nikki Tyler-Flynn, Laura Silverman, Sam McMurray, Bryan Callen, Peter Breitmayer, Sheila Shaw, Emil Beheshti, Paul Hayes
Episode 5
A sandwich named for Deacon at Coopers ruffles Doug's feathers. Meanwhile, Carrie schemes to prevent Holly from moving to Manhattan.
Guest stars Nicole Sullivan, Danny Goldman, Neil Sedaka, Dahlia Salem, Juan Carlos Cantu, Alex Rayfiel, David Haydn-Jones, Mark Haapala
Episode 6
Doug's frequent hair salon visits make Carrie suspicious. Meanwhile, Spence has his own adventures en route to a sci-fi convention.
Guest stars Nikki Tyler-Flynn, Adam West, Lou Ferrigno, Jenna Gering, Jason Packham, Bree Michael Warner, Mary Castro
Episode 7
A trip to a bed & breakfast becomes more than Doug and Carrie can handle. Meanwhile, Arthur has a romantic dilemma of his own.
Guest stars Arlene Golonka, Jim Haynie, Carol Mansell, Kerry Aissa
Episode 8
Doug and Carrie hear conflicting reasons why Deacon and Kelly are not interested in becoming neighbors. Meanwhile, Danny and Spence each have their eye on a beautiful Albanian girl, who misinterprets the situation.
Guest stars Mary Mouser, Merrin Dungey, Sanya Mateyas, Cooper Thornton, Kelly Hawthorne, Steve Franken, Shawn Huang
Episode 9
Doug's karaoke performance gets him an e-mail stalker.
Guest stars Jim Turner, Steve Tancora, Jimmy Shubert, Mindy Spence, Dave Alspach
Episode 10
Doug and Ray Barone have a "guy's night out." Meanwhile, Carrie gets a shock upon visiting her mother's grave.
Guest stars Ray Romano, Rachel Veltri, Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, Robert Silver, Bryan Anthony, Anna Pheil, Mary Ann Jarou, Malcolm Foster Smith
Episode 11
Doug and Carrie are roped into helping out at their church during the holidays: he guards the manger, while she tries to bake a cake. Also, Arthur and Spence attempt to write a Christmas song so they can cash in on the holiday.
Directed by Michael J. WeithornGuest stars Dakin Matthews, Nick Bakay, Jenny O'Hara, Benjamin King, Stephanie Brown
Episode 12
Doug borrows a baby from Danny to prove to Carrie that they're ready for a family. Meanwhile, Arthur feels he deserves to be a coffee shop's "customer of the month."
Guest stars Gerry Black, Jonathan Loughran, Amy Stiller, Peggy Lane, Lori Hall, Daniella Kuhn, Jennifer Tabe, Robin Lee Noll
Episode 13
After she beats him and his friends in a friendly poker game, Doug convinces his mother to try to enter a high-stakes tournament. Meanwhile, Carrie gets Spence to help her lose her accent to improve her chances of getting a promotion.
Guest stars Mindy Sterling, Jimmy Shubert, Jenny O'Hara, Mandy June Turpin, John Sterling Carter, Geoffrey Wade, Weston Nathanson, Gary Carlos Cervantes
Episode 14
Doug and his pals rent an apartment to use as a secret hang-out. Meanwhile, Carrie goes to great lengths to please her newest client, Kirstie Alley.
Directed by Michael J. WeithornGuest stars Kirstie Alley, James Hong, Lucille Soong, Juan Carlos Cantu, April Hong, Branden Weslee Kong, Douglas Price
Episode 15
Bed bugs brought home by Arthur from a vacation force Doug and Carrie out of the house while a creepy exterminator does his job. Meanwhile, Spence and Danny argue over where to go for vacation.
Guest stars Nikki Tyler-Flynn, Chris Elliott, Margaret Easley, Pamela Kosh, Merrin Dungey, Michael C. Mahon, Mookie Barker, Cody Klop
Episode 16
After Carrie accidentally injures Doug, he milks it to avoid distasteful tasks. Meanwhile, Arthur catches on to the ruse, and uses it to his advantage.
Directed by Ken WhittinghamGuest stars Paul Bond, Thomas Mills
Episode 17
The Heffernans hate an anniversary gift from the Palmers so much, they stage a robbery to rid themselves of it.
Directed by Henry ChanGuest stars Lou Ferrigno, Merrin Dungey, Carla Ferrigno
Episode 18
In order to afford a cruise, Doug convinces Carrie to cut her hair to sell to a wig maker, but regrets his idea after the deed is done.
Guest stars Pat Harrington Jr., Robert Goulet, Merrin Dungey, Bill A. Jones, Jonathan Buono
Episode 19
Doug's lie to get Carrie to let him ride a rollercoaster at an amusement park blows up in his face. Meanwhile, Arthur lets Deacon shuttle him around in a wheelchair so they can jump to the front of the park's lines and Danny and Spence search for girls to pick up.
Guest stars Dakin Matthews, Nikki Tyler-Flynn, Sam McMurray, Desmond Roberts, Richie Minervini, Peggy Lane, Erin Gibson, Jack Ritter
Episode 20
One night at the movie theatre, Doug and Carrie can't decide on which film they want to see. They run into Deacon and Kelly and it turns out Kelly wants to see what Doug wants to see and Deacon likes the movie that Carrie likes.
Guest stars Gerry Black, Amy Stiller, Merrin Dungey, Omari Lyles, Desmond Roberts, Kevin Michael Walsh, Richie Minervini, Cheryl Bricker
Episode 21
Doug crashes Carrie's weekend company retreat, not realizing she's blown it off for a relaxing day with her girlfriends. Meanwhile, Danny and Spence pose as staff to sneak into a Huey Lewis concert.
Guest stars Nikki Tyler-Flynn, Laura Silverman, Huey Lewis, John Getz, Jere Burns, Michael Merton, Shannon Farrara, Pamela Kosh
Episode 22
Doug befriends a driver from one of IPS' competitors, but eventually discovers it's just a ruse to make him the butt of a joke. Meanwhile, Carrie becomes a mentor for a troubled teen, but isn't the best of influences.
Guest stars Blythe Auffarth, John Getz, Ginger Williams, Jimmy Shubert, Adam Ferrara, Marco Assante, Laura Orrico, Randy Couture
Episode 23
After he sets a fire in the basement, Carrie decides it's time for Arthur to enter a retirement home, but Doug makes a discovery that makes him want to change Carrie's mind. Danny and Spence have a face-off over an agreement to swap bedrooms.
Guest stars Lou Ferrigno, Jackie Flynn, Mike Burton, Robin Lee Noll
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Kevin JamesDoug Heffernan
Leah ReminiCarrie Heffernan
Jerry StillerArthur Spooner
Victor WilliamsDeacon Palmer
Patton OswaltSpence Olchin
Gary ValentineDanny Heffernan
Dakin MatthewsJoe Heffernan
Gerry BlackGeorge Barksdale
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