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Episodes
24 episodesRalph's Second Chance
Blomlika, the bride who skipped out on Ralph at their wedding reception, bounds back into his life, eager to pick up where they left off 14 months before.
John's Blind Date
After one night with John, a flight attendant is ready to fly with him forever. (TV Guide)
The Secret of Success
Ralph peddles a book promoting the power of positivity, which John could use, but won't, to publish his poetry. (TV Guide)
The British Are Coming
Unwed mother Louise needs a hubby to present to her strait-laced father---and gets more help than she can handle. (TV Guide)
Honolulu Baby
It's the second anniversary of the day John's wife left him (DJ Day), and the group is concerned because John is binging on junk food. Mrs. Philbert is preparing to attend her 60th high school anniversary, her first because she was always afraid of meeting her former fiance, Lloyd, and her best friend, Clara, who eloped together. John is deputized to escort her to New Jersey, where Lloyd and Clara show up after all -- so Mrs. Philbert introduces him as her fiance, invites them back to ""their"" place, and sets about seducing Lloyd with her patented technique: playing ""Honolulu Baby"" on the ukelele.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
John's relationship with his new lady would be just great were it not for her daughter, who thinks all her mother's dates are grown-up dweebs. (TV Guide)
Kirk's Problem
Attractive newcomer Mary Beth brings out the worst in Kirk, and it's much worse than even he imagined. (TV Guide)
John's Friend
Kirk takes John along for a free ski weekend, but he's left in the cold when John befriends a fellow Sherlock Holmes buff. (TV Guide)
Unwelcome to the Club
An ex-con wants to join the group, and no one wants to say no to a killer whose temper is triggered by rejection. (TV Guide)
John's New Job (1)
John's going to kick himself if he can't find the cash to send Matthew to Europe for a soccer tourney. (TV Guide)
John's New Job (2)
John discovers his wonderful new job has a catch: the ex-student who got it for him expects a more intimate form of thanks. (Part 2 of 2)
Babyface
John, Kirk and Ralph give new meaning to ""change the baby"" when Louise leaves Nigel in their care. (TV Guide)
John's Night Out
Afraid he's becoming a support-group addict, John takes a night off to wing it on his own. (TV Guide)
True Confessions
The group throws a surprise birthday party for Kirk, but the surprise is on them. (TV Guide)
To John with Love
John basks in the adulation Mary Beth lavishes on him for helping her write an article.
Aunt Red
Kate chooses John as her nephew's role model—but the boy prefers Kirk.