1. Pilot
First aired: 9/21/1998 Production Code: 101Conrad Bloom is the ultimate nice guy. As a young advertising copywriter working in the Big Apple, Conrad is constantly putting his professional and personal dreams on hold. In the opener, Conrad thinks he may have found his one true love in Allison, but keeps breaking dates with her.
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Victoria Jackson (Carol) , Janet Rotblatt (Old Lady), Raymond Ma (Mr Kato), Keone Young (Mr Chang), Andy Berman (Protestor), Chris Parnell (Simpson), Christina Moore (Allison)
2. The Fixer
First aired: 9/28/1998 Production Code: 105The ad team scrambles to find a celebrity named Jerry to promote a client's potato chips after Shelley lies about landing Jerry Seinfeld. Also, Conrad tries to prove to Nina that their mother loves them equally.
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Victoria Jackson (Carol) , Kenny Marino (Ben), Michael Luckerman (Neighbor), Chris Parnell (Simpson), Mark Lonow (Mr Chapman), Jerry Mathers (Himself)
3. The Ultimatum
First aired: 10/5/1998 Production Code: 102Conrad finds his friendship with Molly threatened by a jealous new boyfriend. Meanwhile, he tries to persuade his sister and lonely mother to live together.
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Victoria Jackson (Carol) , Michael Luckerman (Neighbor), Chris Parnell (Simpson), Ken Marino (Ben)
4. The Rebound Guy
First aired: 10/12/1998 Production Code: 104A breast pump wreaks havoc for Conrad who falls for a woman with great Yankees seats---then he sees her tattoo. Meanwhile, Florie meets an old foe.
Director: Ken Levine
Guest star: Julianne Christie (Julie), George Sharperson (Big Guy), Claudette Sutherland (Adele)
5. The Unsinkable Conrad Bloom
First aired: 10/26/1998 Production Code: 107Conrad hopes to impress his boss Faye by showing up at her Halloween party in a Titanic outfit with Molly.
Director: Ken Levine
Guest star: Victoria Jackson (Carol) , Brett Donowho (Guy)
6. Gone With the Re-Wind
First aired: 11/9/1998 Production Code: 108Conrad gets himself in hot water when he accidentally erases a tape of the birth of Shelley's daughter. Meanwhile, an "old" friend from college is about to make the big leap -- and Molly's a bridesmaid.
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Victoria Jackson (Carol) , Amy Pietz (Bonnie), Willie Garson (Spencer)
7. The Spazz Singer
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A rock star Conrad dated in college has written a song about him. Meanwhile, Florie wants to win at tennis, in order to get back all the collectibles she's lost to Adele.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Guest star: Jillian Luellwitz (Daughter), Sarah Lancaster (Pretty Girl), Cat Taber (Donner), Claudette Sutherland (Adele), Lisa Edelstein (Nikki)
8. To Hell in a Handbag
First aired: 12/14/1998 Production Code: 106Conrad is nearly left holding the bag when his mother asks him to help her sell a line of tacky homemade purses. Meanwhile, Molly covets a shot at a big photography account with Conrad's firm.
Director: Ken Levine
Guest star: Victoria Jackson (Carol) , Meagen Fay (Mrs. Hudson), Rick Zumwalt (Convict), Donna Mills (Herself)
9. A Bloom with a View
First aired: 12/21/1998 Production Code: 111Conrad gets a new apartment, but gets no chance to enjoy his new bachelor pad when his mother loses her house to the IRS, and she and Conrad's sister move in with him.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Guest star: Brigid Brannagh (Colleen), Brandis Kemp (Cathy), Barbara Brownell (Ellie), Donna Ponterotto (Nancy), Estelle Harris (Mickey)
10. Working Girl
First aired: 5/23/1999 Production Code: 103Conrad is surprised to discover why his mother needs a job wrapping packages; Molly has a new date.
Director: James Burrows
Guest star: Victoria Jackson (Carol) , Zane Lasky (Rabbi), John Ducey (Howard), Jack Plotnick (Karl)
11. Psycho Babbler Qu'est Que Ce?
First aired: 5/16/1999 Production Code: 112Conrad's new girlfriend begins to irritate him with her constant analysis of their relationship.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Guest star: Estelle Harris (Mickey), Suzanne Cryer (Conrad's Girlfriend), Suzanne Cryer (Joanna)
12. How Florie Got Her Groove Back
First aired: 5/10/1999 Production Code: 113Conrad is thrilled when his widowed mother Florie tests the romantic waters with down-to-earth Dr. Teddy Margolis, but when she suddenly breaks up with the good doctor, her disappointed son sets out to rekindle their relationship. Jane Carr also guest-stars as Teddy's receptionist, who helps fan the flames.
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Carl Michael Lindner (Joey Larkin), Michael Tucker (Dr. Teddy Margolis), Phill Lewis (Kenny)
13. When Good Relatives Go Bad
First aired: 5/9/1999 Production Code: 115Florie has a great aunt who is old, mean and happens to be dying. Conrad, Nina and Florie go to the hospital to suck up to the aunt for her cash, when they realize, however, that she has no will. Furthermore, a young guy has latched onto her and claims he's in love. Meanwhile, Molly needs to get a job because her photography career is not taking off. Her new job? A Monica Lewinsky look-a-like.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Guest star: Norman Large (Passerby), Jodie Mann (Driver), Nan Martin (Himself), Darnell Autry (Tourist), Brian George (Store Owner), Bob Glouberman (Volunteer Doctor), Craig Barnett (Bill), Dina Waters (Nina), Beth Robbins (Passerby), Tia Riebling (Nurse), Patrick Thomas O'Brien (Minister), JM J. Bullock (Aaron)
14. The Favor
First aired: 5/23/1999 Production Code: 110Conrad falls head over heels for his new neighbor, but stumbles even further when she asks him for a favor. Meanwhile, Nina and her boyfriend have a falling out after a dietary dispute.
15. Dumb and Dummy-er
First aired: 5/17/1999 Production Code: 114Conrad dates a young female ventriloquist whose dummy is based on an old boyfriend. Eventually, she replaces her dummy with one resembling her new boyfriend, Conrad, but the new act bombs, and Conrad's shattered when he discovers that she's 'cheating' on him with her old dummy. Meanwhile, Florie strong-arms the super into doing work on their apartment, but has to become the super's servant when he threatens to blow the whistle on their illegal sublet (the apartment is zoned to house only two people, not three).
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Chris Bonno (Guy), Jim Gaffigan (Oliver), Phil Palisoul (Phil), Lisa Rieffel (Katie), Dina Waters (Nina)
