Cosby

Épisode 1 - Pilot

16 septembre 1996 - 4.7/5

Downsizing at the airport forces Hilton to retire.

Épisode 2 - It's My Party

23 septembre 1996 - 4.5/5

Hilton feels cheated that his company laid him off without even a goodbye party.

Épisode 3 - Neighborhood Watch

30 septembre 1996 - 4.5/5

After a home burglary, Hilton forms a neighborhood-watch program, but it turns out that he's causing more problems than he's solving.

Épisode 4 - Happily Ever Hilton

7 octobre 1996 - 4.5/5

When the airline announces a plan to rehire thousands of laid-off employees, Hilton eagerly prepares for an interview, hoping to get his old job back

Épisode 5 - The Best Little Antique Shop in Astoria

14 octobre 1996 - 4.5/5

The antiques shop where Hilton is working has a secret hiding behind a locked door, and the cops want him to help them in a raid of the premises.

Épisode 6 - One Foot in Your Mouth

21 octobre 1996 - 4.5/5

Hilton's lie to avoid going to a stranger's wedding snowballs on him.

Épisode 7 - Natural Born Debtors

28 octobre 1996 - 4.5/5

Hilton tries to help Pauline's financially irresponsible goddaughter but ends up the recipient of an overly generous ATM.

Épisode 8 - The Two Mr. Lucases

4 novembre 1996 - 4.5/5

A case of mistaken identity finds Hilton undergoing a colonoscopy that was intended for his cousin Earl.

Épisode 9 - No Nudes is Good Nudes

11 novembre 1996 - 4.5/5

The nude model from Hilton's art class causes trouble for Hilton when he must hide her in his bathroom to prevent Ruth from having the wrong idea.

Épisode 10 - Basketball Story

18 novembre 1996 - 4.5/5

Hilton gets a chance to sink a million-dollar half-court shot at an NBA game, but others are spending his money before it has even been won.

Épisode 11 - Guard Almighty

25 novembre 1996 - 4.5/5

Hilton takes a job as a security guard at a fancy apartment building.

Épisode 12 - The Broken Reflection

2 décembre 1996 - 4.5/5

Hilton's eccentric and snobby brother George pays a visit to the Lucas household.

Épisode 13 - Tempus Lucas

16 décembre 1996 - 4.5/5

Hilton finds that his life insurance is practically worthless, so he tries to shape up to pass a physical for a new policy.

Épisode 14 - Guess Whose President Is Coming to Dinner

6 janvier 1997 - 4.5/5

After calling in to a radio talk show, Hilton is chosen to dine with the President. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani makes a special appearance.

Épisode 15 - Brave New Hilton

13 janvier 1997 - 4.5/5

Hilton tries to help save a friend's failing goose-down business.

Épisode 16 - Lucas Platonicus

3 février 1997 - 4.5/5

After Griffin and Erica attend their high school reunion, Griffin realizes that their relationship is going nowhere and decides to make a clean break from her.

Épisode 17 - Valentine's Day

10 février 1997 - 4.5/5

On Valentine's Day, Hilton realizes that he has bought Ruth a scarf that she already has, so he lies by telling her that he has tickets to a Jeffrey Osborne concert.

Épisode 18 - Florida

17 février 1997 - 4.5/5

Hilton and Ruth decide to put their house on the market to move to Florida, but have a change of heart about leaving their home full of memories.

Épisode 19 - Anniversary Waltz

24 février 1997 - 4.5/5

As a 30th anniversary gift, Hilton tries to give Ruth the wedding she always wanted.

Épisode 20 - That Darn Cat

3 mars 1997 - 4.5/5

A used pregnancy test found in the trash can leads everyone to the wrong conclusion.

Épisode 21 - I'm OK, You're Hilton

10 mars 1997 - 4.5/5

Hilton enters group therapy but then counsels an old crony right out of a job.

Épisode 22 - The Return of the Charlites

28 avril 1997 - 4.5/5

Ruth's high-school friend, now a pop star, visits during a singing tour and gives Ruth the chance to sing with her old group.

Épisode 23 - My Dinner with Methuselah

5 mai 1997 - 4.5/5

Pauline goes on a blind date with a befuddled old gent from the neighborhood.

Épisode 24 - Hilton's Playland

12 mai 1997 - 4.5/5

Hilton has a chance to star in a children's TV show.

Épisode 25 - Social Insecurity

19 mai 1997 - 4.5/5

Hilton tries to convince the Social Security Administration that he is not dead.

Épisode 1 - About My Life

15 septembre 1997 - 4.5/5

The walls come tumbling down this year for Hilton Lucas more ways than one. First, there’s the so-called “”fourth wall,“” the theatrical term for the imaginary line that separates actors from the audience. Starting with tonight’s second-season opener, Cosby crosses that line as Hilton addresses viewers, takes them into his confidence and even mugs at the camera over plot developments. And he’s got a lot to react to, beginning with two new tenants. Daughter Erica moves back home; and neighbor Griffin loses his shirt in a record deal and takes up residence in the Lucas attic, which he begins to renovate. There goes another wall. After Hilton encourages Erica and Griffin to “”take risks and pursue their dreams,“” they do just that and the results become Hilton’s nightmare. Erica quits her high-paying job at the law firm and moves home to save money and study to become a chef, and Griffin has to move into the Lucas attic after a business deal goes bad – forcing him to rent out the lovely hous

Épisode 2 - Wake up and Smell the Coffeehouse

22 septembre 1997 - 4.5/5

By chance, Hilton brings Erica's freshly baked chocolate chip cookies to the struggling flower shop for Ruth and Pauline to enjoy and, just as he's setting out the coffee, strangers approach and ask to buy the goodies. This gives Hilton an idea and, much to Ruth and Pauline's dismay, he invests in a super-deluxe, super-expensive espresso machine, forces Erica to wake-up in the middle of the night to bake cookies, and turns what was an ordinary florist shop into The Flower Cafe.

Épisode 3 - The Rules

29 septembre 1997 - 4.5/5

When Hilton realizes that Griffin and Erica's friends are taking over his house -- watching his television and eating all his food, he decides that if they live in his house, Griffin and Erica will have to live by his rules. Reluctantly, Griffin and Erica agree to abide by Hilton's strict new set of house rules, including Rule #5 -- thou shall not alloweth men upstairs. So when Erica's boyfriend, Julius (guest star Darryl M. Bell, reprising the role), shows up in her bedroom, Erica attempts to keep it a secret from her father. Meanwhile, Hilton is busy on a mission to kill a stray mouse -- although Julius mistakenly believes that he is the target of Hilton's assassination plans.

Épisode 4 - Two Cents

6 octobre 1997 - 4.5/5

When Griffin's non-stop eating starts to get on Hilton's nerves, and Hilton's non-stop opinion-giving begins to get to Griffin, the two challenge each other to a 24-hour contest to see which man has more self-control. Meanwhile, Ruth, Erica and Pauline decide that if they have to put up with the men's nonsense, they are going to have a little fun at their expense. And fun they have as they make Griffin suffer watching them eat a three-course meal of his favorite foods and Hilton agonize as he watches Erica walk out the door -- for a Las Vegas weekend getaway with Julius!

Épisode 5 - Older and Out

13 octobre 1997 - 4.5/5

Hilton is overjoyed when he meets new friends Chuck and Larry and joins their "Older and Out" team, since he's also older and he's "out" keeping busy. Ruth discovers that Chuck is gay, and she mistakenly believes that her husband of more than 30 years may have feelings for a man! Blaming herself for letting the spark go out of the marriage, Ruth sets off to win him back before a surprised Hilton discovers the real meaning of "Older and Out."

Épisode 6 - Lucas Smartypantsicus

20 octobre 1997 - 4.5/5

Pauline is absolutely thrilled that after years of being the single friend, she has finally become a couple with her new boyfriend, Gregory, a self-absorbed, self-proclaimed genius who disturbs Hilton. So when she decides to dump him because he's too uptight, Ruth thinks that Hilton is really the one to blame and sends him off to remedy the situation. But when Hilton, Griffin and Gregory team up at The Steinway Street Pub, they end up good buddies, and big, big winners too, in a trivia game.

Épisode 7 - Last Man Standing

27 octobre 1997 - 4.5/5

A doctor places Hilton under strict quarantine after he catches the stomach flu. Griffin warns Hilton not to escape quarantine, but he doesn't listen and, one by one, everyone in the household drops, leaving Hilton to don his nurse's uniform. As he runs from sickbed to sickbed tending to his patients' needs, Hilton discovers that the members of his household are not at their best when they are sick - but he's determined to maintain his excellent bedside manner.

Épisode 8 - Dating Games

3 novembre 1997 - 4.5/5

When Ruth's snobbish sister-in law Debra throws an engagement party for her daughter, Hilton and Ruth try to steal some of Debra's thunder. They arrange for Erica to bring a handsome date to the party, but they get some unexpected results. When the night of the big engagement party finally arrives, Erica discovers that the date she chose for Erica, Philip, has turned from the choir boy she knew into a funky rapper. Hilton is surprised to find that Arthur, his candidate, is now a bicycle repairman. But Debra is the most shocked of all when her picture perfect evening has a not-so-perfect ending. Meanwhile, Griffin makes some serious moves on his date, Tammy, a young woman trying to get over a broken heart.

Épisode 9 - The Pilot (Not the Pilot)

10 novembre 1997 - 4.5/5

Fasten your seat belts. When Griffin tries to back out of a lucrative out-of-state concert gig because of a flying phobia, Hilton vows that he will get Griffin on the plane - no matter what it takes. When the commercial airline is grounded, Hilton calls on an old airline buddy with a private plane, and they're joined by Jack, who volunteers to underwrite the flight. But thanks to Jack, the pilot passes out, and it's up to Hilton to bring the plane down -- safely.

Épisode 10 - Lucas Raymondicus

17 novembre 1997 - 4.5/5

Frank Barone has been telling his son about sinking the winning shot in the 1955 Queens hampionship since the day he was born. So when Frank pleads with Hilton to help him save face with his son by lying for him, Hilton reluctantly agrees. But then Gwendolyn Brooks High plans a ceremony honoring Frank - and he tells the school that Hilton can't come because he's dead - Hilton decides that enough is enough and goes forward to set the record straight.

Épisode 11 - Shall We Dance

24 novembre 1997 - 4.5/5

Ruth surprises Hilton when she enrolls him in tap dancing classes as a birthday gift. He skips the classes, but tells Ruth that he is making remarkable progress. When Ruth announces that she is going to attend the dance recital, Hilton must take a crash course in fancy footwork, or risk having his deception exposed. The coffee shop hosts it's first poetry night.

Épisode 12 - The Two Hilton Lucases

15 décembre 1997 - 4.5/5

Hilton and Griffin get jobs as telemarketers, hoping to win a fabulous office prize -- a weekend for two at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Hilton is afraid to tell his wife, knowing she will disapprove of his new job. Instead, he lies and claims that his new job is driving Danny Aiello's limo. Griffin tries to improve his sales record by taking Hilton's advice to create a new persona -- he pretends to be Hilton. So when Ruthie overhears "Hilton Lucas" on a sexy phone call, she thinks that her husband is having an affair and blames the whole thing on his new employer, Aiello.

Épisode 13 - A Team of His Own

5 janvier 1998 - 4.5/5

Ruth must deal with a bunch of know-it-alls. Her husband Hilton "knows" that his community center boys' basketball team could beat her girls' team, and her star player Nikki "knows" that the game should be only about scoring the points. So when Ruth challenges Hilton to a boy/girl game, he has a lot to do to get his star players in shape, and Ruth must teach Nikki about teamwork. Hilton gets a lesson in what girls can do when WNBA "New York Liberty" team members Teresa Weatherspoon and Kym Hampton show-up at the gym for a clinic and run a couple of their finest plays.

Épisode 14 - Brazil

12 janvier 1998 - 4.5/5

When the city closes down the Flower Cafe because of a misplaced vent, Pauline suggests that she and Ruth indulge in a pampering weekend at a spa. Hilton's only assignment while she's gone is to get the vent fixed. Carla. the chaperone of a Brazilian girls' choir, asks to rent out the coffee shop for a small get-together, and Hilton hesitantly agrees. After all, Pauline and Ruth are out of town and what could possibly go wrong?

Épisode 15 - Old Yeller

19 janvier 1998 - 4.5/5

Despite Ruth's insistence that family and friends should never work together, Hilton goes to work for Griffin narrating children's stories. He just can't refuse the tempation for some creative rewriting, and Hilton puts his own spin on some classic kids' tales. Will he have his poetic license revoked? Meanwhile, Pauline is so captivated by the handsome young man temporarily working at the coffee shop that she can't bring herself to fire him.

Épisode 16 - Out to Launch

2 février 1998 - 4.5/5

Hilton is bequeathed a boat by a wealthy man he once helped at the airport. Despite Ruth's insistence that he doesn't have the stamina or the money to support a boating hobby, Hilton persists -- including spending three days on the boat with Griffin, parked outside the house in the freezing cold.

Épisode 17 - Fifteen Minutes of Fame

23 février 1998 - 4.5/5

When Hilton is working at the coffee house, he meets two people from the "David Letterman Show". He talks them in to letting him be on a show.

Épisode 18 - Mud

2 mars 1998 - 4.5/5

A plate that Hilton made as a gift for Ruth has been switched for one made by a famous abstract artist. It's worth some $15,000, and now, thanks to Pauline, it's missing.

Épisode 19 - Enter Lucas

9 mars 1998 - 4.5/5

Pauline tries her hand at playwriting for a course she's taking at the community center. Following Hilton's advice about writing about something "real," she turns out a thinly-disguised comedy about the Lucas family. Hilton is the only one who can't see who the lead character is based on - until he volunteers to play the part on stage. Broadway veteran Philip Bosco is Pauline's flamboyant playwriting teacher, who casts Hilton in her comedy as a sarcastic, irascible coot. Talk about typecasting....

Épisode 20 - 1040 - Not So EZ

6 avril 1998 - 4.5/5

It's April 15 and Hilton hasn't even started working on his taxes, a fact he wants to make sure Ruth doesn't discover. Ruth has other things on her mind, however -- she and Pauline have an appointment with Mr. Rollins of the SBA to obtain another loan for the Flower Café. At the Café, Erica has agreed to look after Jurnee, her friend's younger sister. A desperate Hilton arrives and asks Erica for help with his taxes, but she reminds him she's a lawyer, not an accountant. Meanwhile, Mr. Rollins, very negative and skeptical, says he needs to see Ruth's and Pauline's personal tax returns before they can proceed. Ruth calls Hilton for their tax information, and he promises to get everything to her in an hour. Erica sends Jurnee over to the house to watch TV, where it shortly becomes clear that the little girl knows more about doing taxes (her dad's an accountant) than Hilton. She gets the taxes wrapped up and over to Ruth, Pauline and Mr. Rollins, and Hilton is saved.

Épisode 21 - Men are from Mars, Women are from Astoria

27 avril 1998 - 4.5/5

Erica and her girlfriends, unable to find "Mr. Right," take Ruth's advise about changing their dating habits and set out on "The Great American Manhunt." As the girls despair about their single state, Ruth tries to explain that men are like old cars - you've just got to find one that works, and if you take care of it long enough, eventually it'll be worth something! Taking her advice, the ladies set out in search of the guy least likely to turn into a lemon!

Épisode 22 - On the Rocks

4 mai 1998 - 4.5/5

When Ruth and Hilton have a major fight they assess the changes in their lives.

Épisode 23 - Love Intervention

11 mai 1998 - 4.5/5

The Lucases play cupid for smitten Griffin

Épisode 24 - The First Gentleman

18 mai 1998 - 4.5/5

Ruth is President of the Businessmen's Roundtable, and Hilton the Ladies auxiliary.

Épisode 1 - Now Is the Time, the Walrus Said

21 septembre 1998 - 4.5/5

Hilton's new responsibility, looking after 11-year-old Jurnee while her dad is at work, becomes a little too hot to handle when Jurnee asks him a complicated question about the birds and bees. Not wanting to interfere in Jurnee's upbringing, and looking for a way to avoid having to answer himself, Hilton suggests that the curious Jurnee go to her dad for an explanation. No matter how difficult it is for Del to face the fact that Jurnee is growing up (perhaps a bit faster than he had hoped), with coaching from Hilton, he finally appears ready to have ‘the talk.'

Épisode 2 - Do Not Overheat

28 septembre 1998 - 4.5/5

Griffin and Erica work out a financial deal to move into Griffin’s house on a landlord-tenant basis – thus giving Hilton and Ruth back their privacy – only to have Griffin’s house accidentally burn to the ground. Hilton’s visions of spending romantic evenings alone with Ruth are over before they’ve even begun. And, when Erica and Griffin realize that everything destroyed in the fire was either borrowed, rented or on loan, they decide it’s time to grow up and start taking “ownership” of their lives.

Épisode 3 - Chemistry

5 octobre 1998 - 4.5/5

Hilton is devastated to learn that Erica is breaking up with her latest boyfriend, Gil -- a handsome, well-educated jazz musician who is everything that Hilton could ever want in a guy and more. When Erica and Gil mutually decide to call it quits, it's Hilton who takes the news the hardest since he's developed his own meaningful relationship with Gil -- primarily because he represents the jazzman Hilton always wanted to be. How will Hilton go on? All he does is sit by the phone and wait for Gil to call! It's true that break-ups can be hard -- but usually for the two people involved.

Épisode 4 - Lucas Discordia

12 octobre 1998 - 4.5/5

Petty differences about irritating personal habits threaten to escalate into a major brawl when Ruth and Pauline plan a "girls' night out" in Manhattan, and Hilton insists on acting as their chauffeur

Épisode 5 - The Greatest Gift

19 octobre 1998 - 4.5/5

A major argument erupts when Ruth accidentally discovers that Erica has been hiding all the gifts she has given her over the years. When Ruth confronts Erica about only pretending to like the gifts that Ruth put so much time and care into buying, it sparks the disagreement. On the one hand, Ruth feels that she doesn't know her own daughter, and on the flip side, Erica feels that her mother doesn't bother to learn about her likes and dislikes. Although Hilton desperately wants to stay out of their argument, he is left with no alternative and attempts to coerce the women into a joint shopping trip. The goal -- buy something that is pleasing to them both without driving him over the edge.

Épisode 6 - Lucas Matriculus

26 octobre 1998 - 4.5/5

When Griffin accompanies Hilton to "Grandparents Day" at Jurnee's school and adds his two cents to the science lesson, it quickly becomes apparent that he is a natural at teaching and holding the kids' interest. Who would have thought?? Hilton is thrilled that Griffin has uncovered a talent for this most noble profession, while Erica is more than ticked off when she learns that Griffin achieved a higher GPA than she did in college. At first resistant to the idea of working hard for little pay and loads of responsibility, Griffin is ultimately swept up with the idea of molding the minds of America's young -- heaven help them.

Épisode 7 - Playground Scar

2 novembre 1998 - 4.5/5

After Jurnee expresses her fondness for schoolmate Kevin and he retaliates by shoving her on the school playground, amateur psychologist Hilton explains his theory of how "playground scarring" can affect a woman for life. According to Hilton, when women are unable to trust, unable to commit, their problems can always be traced back to a bad playground experience when they were deeply humiliated by a boy they liked. To this day, Ruth has problems with trust because of a certain Kenneth P. Watson, who purposely teetered when he should have tottered, requiring a young Ruth to get stitches. When it comes to Jurnee, however, Hilton is determined not to have history repeat itself.

Épisode 8 - The Episode Episode

9 novembre 1998 - 4.5/5

Hilton is sentenced to a life without pork chops, barbeque ribs and bacon when a doctor's visit reveals a too-high cholesterol count. A mouth-watering meal for Hilton now consists of tofu, steamed broccoli and "not-wurst" imitation hot dogs. New Jersey Nets player Jayson Williams guest stars as Jurnee's teacher, who adds his two-cents on the subject of of Hilton's eating habits.

Épisode 9 - Judgment Day

16 novembre 1998 - 4.5/5

Hilton's steaming when a klutzy customer spills coffee on her dress, admits it's her own fault---and then sues the Flower Cafe for $3000.

Épisode 10 - Turkey Day

23 novembre 1998 - 4.5/5

When Hilton offers to make Jurnee's Thanksgiving Day Parade turkey costume from scratch, it comes out to be just that.... a turkey of a costume. So imagine Hilton's joy when the queen of domesticity, Martha Stewart, shows up at the coffee shop bearing the most realistic looking turkey outfit that anyone's ever seen and leaves it behind by mistake. But, when Martha Stewart returns asking if anyone has seen the costume, will Hilton's guilt get the best of him... or will Jurnee be the best-dressed turkey in the parade?

Épisode 11 - This Old Friend

14 décembre 1998 - 4.5/5

Hilton becomes nervous when, after a two-year silence, he hears from an old friend who only makes contact when he needs a handout.

Épisode 12 - The Awful Truth

11 janvier 1999 - 4.5/5

Del's new girlfriend Karen agonizes over a secret she's worried about sharing with him: the youth who passes as her kid brother is actually her son.

Épisode 13 - Refrigerator Logic

18 janvier 1999 - 4.5/5

Hilton is beyond frustrated when his newly purchased state-of-the-art refrigerator breaks down and he can't get any customer satisfaction. His repeated attempts to reach a human customer service representative fail, and then he's told it will take an eternity to get the necessary refrigerator part. Hilton takes matters into his own hands and becomes a one-man consumer crusader.

Épisode 14 - Lucas Absentia

25 janvier 1999 - 4.5/5

Griffin contemplates quitting the teaching profession when his first day as a substitute teacher is a disaster. The Lucases lend themselves out as mock students so that Griffin can practice his teaching techniques on them -- although their misguided attempt to help might just turn him off teaching forever.

Épisode 15 - False Alarm

1 février 1999 - 4.5/5

After the Lucas home is burglarized, Hilton invests in a security system -- only to discover that the thief is someone he knows.

Épisode 16 - A Very Nice Dance

8 février 1999 - 4.5/5

Hilton and Ruth recall their first date many years ago. Their flashbacks are done through animated sequences, and of course, both of them have widely different versions of what happened.

Épisode 17 - Ol' Betsy

15 février 1999 - 4.5/5

While searching for a rare part for his beloved turntable, Hilton bumps into an old friend from his bachelor days, Fred. When Hilton and Fred start reminiscing about how they double-dated sisters Mattie and Roberta Singleton, Hilton decides to play matchmaker and prompts Fred into learning whatever became of Mattie. Even now, years later, Fred can't help wondering what might have happened if they remained a couple.... and, thanks to Hilton, he may finally get a chance to find out.

Épisode 18 - Afterschool Delight

22 février 1999 - 4.5/5

Jurnee is aghast when she finds out that her dad intends to date the “meanest” teacher at her school. Del is so troubled by Jurnee’s reaction to his interest in Ms. Malone that he’s ready to call off their date. But Hilton reminds him that almost every person can remember a teacher who was too strict, gave too much homework or expected too much of a student – and usually ended up being the one who made the greatest impact on the student later in life.

Épisode 19 - Will Power

1 mars 1999 - 4.5/5

Hilton is attempting to help Jurnee with her "Romeo and Juliet" homework assignment when his true feelings about The Bard come out: Why couldn't Shakespeare simply speak in plain English rather than using all of that fancy, confusing language? Alas, Shakespeare showeth up in the Lucas kitchen to tutor Hilton personally. Will it be "all's well that ends well?"

Épisode 20 - Lucas Illuminus

17 mars 1999 - 4.5/5

Hilton volunteers as a reader for a retired, blind English literature professor and, upon realizing his gift for teaching, urges him to return to the classroom. Anthony Quinn guest stars as Professor Christo, whose failing eyesight and advanced age caused him to leave behind the profession he loves so much.

Épisode 21 - Timerity

5 avril 1999 - 4.5/5

Hilton is caught in the middle when his curmudgeonly friend, Tim, stages a rent strike against his landlord.

Épisode 22 - The Party's Over

26 avril 1999 - 4.5/5

Hilton is stunned when 11-year old Jurnee, left in his care while her father is away, returns from a friend's birthday party drunk. Hilton and Ruth are adamant about finding out who spiked the birthday punch and caused several of the children to awaken to wicked hangovers the following morning. But, Jurnee is not budging for fear that she will be labeled a squealer among her friends. Hilton is determined to make Jurnee understand that protecting the guilty person is sometimes just as bad as being guilty yourself.

Épisode 23 - The Vesey Method

3 mai 1999 - 4.5/5

When Griffin finds himself face to face with the group of tough, unmotivated students, he struggles to find a way to reach them and open their minds to the wonders of learning -- something fellow teacher Mr. Fleming lost enthusiasm for a long time ago. Meanwhile, Hlton's car breaks down and he stumbles into the waiting room of Dr. John Becker.

Épisode 24 - He Who Hesitates is Lucas

10 mai 1999 - 4.5/5

When Hilton and Ruth hear that their "little girl" is getting married, they couldn't be happier for her, or themselves, since this would mean one less person in their crowded house. Erica's intentions, however, are for the newlyweds to remain in her parent's house indefinitely to save some money. Are Hilton's tears of joy or sorrow?

Épisode 25 - War Stories

17 mai 1999 - 4.5/5

Griffin's trust in his new girlfriend Anita is put to the test when her job as a conference planner puts her smack in the middle of a young millionaires' convention, on the season finale. Rather than heeding Hilton's advice to give Anita some space, Griffin decides to pop in on the convention and find out for himself how loyal Anita is -- which prompts Hilton to reminisce about the anxious time he spent away from Ruth, soon after they first met, agonizing over whether or not she was thinking of him as often as he was of her. "Prequel Monday" kicks off with an animated flashback sequence of Hilton as an enlisted Navy man.

Épisode 1 - My Spy

29 septembre 1999 - 4.5/5

Hilton falls asleep during an "I Spy" marathon. He dreams that he and his old partner Kelly Robinson have been put on a new case in Hong Kong. However, Erica keeps interrupting Hilton's dream to discuss her wedding preparations. The rest of the cast play parts in the dream.

Épisode 2 - The Wedding

6 octobre 1999 - 4.5/5

Hilton has to pay the wedding organizers for their services as Erica's wedding nears, but Ruth is more concerned with why the bride isn't falling apart yet.

Épisode 3 - Book 'Em, Griff O

13 octobre 1999 - 4.5/5

Hilton urges Griffin to do something to replace his school's outdated textbooks, and Drica and Darien return from their honeymoon.

Épisode 4 - Lucas Apocalypse

20 octobre 1999 - 4.5/5

When Griffin tries to prepare for Y2K by installing a generator, he causes a premature blackout for the entire neighborhood.

Épisode 5 - A Teacher's Life

27 octobre 1999 - 4.5/5

Getting through a typical day is hard enough, but it becomes an ordeal for Griffin when everyone demands his time on the day he is preparing for a date with a beautful flight attendant.

Épisode 6 - There's Something About Hilton

3 novembre 1999 - 4.5/5

A strange woman comes to the shop under the impression that Hilton is her husband, Charlie.

Épisode 7 - Superstar, Part 1

17 novembre 1999 - 4.5/5

Griffin has a dream in which teachers are given the same elite status & salary as professional athletes or actors.

Épisode 8 - Superstar, Part 2

24 novembre 1999 - 4.5/5

Épisode 9 - The Parent Trap

15 décembre 1999 - 4.5/5

Erica visits a student's home to get his mother more involved in his education.

Épisode 10 - One for the Books

22 décembre 1999 - 4.5/5

Ruth and Pauline try to help save a friend's failing bookstore by annexing it to the Flower Cafe.

Épisode 11 - Loving Madeline

29 décembre 1999 - 4.5/5

The cast presents a heartfelt tribute to Madeline Kahn, with clips highlighting her character Pauline.

Épisode 12 - The Hilton Hilton

14 janvier 2000 - 4.5/5

Darien's late arrival to an important family dinner causes a fight between Hilton and Ruth.

Épisode 13 - Chilly Scenes of Winter Golf

21 janvier 2000 - 4.5/5

When Ruth teaches Erica how to play golf, a rivalry begins between the two women that even extends to cooking.

Épisode 14 - To Catch a Thief

28 janvier 2000 - 4.5/5

Hilton finds himself in the middle of a Bank Heist.

Épisode 15 - Raising Paranoia

3 mars 2000 - 4.5/5

Griffin, Erica and Darien try to convince a drug-addicted friend to enter rehab.

Épisode 16 - It's a Wonderful Wife

10 mars 2000 - 4.5/5

For a school paper, Keisha discovers intriqing facts about Ruth's past.

Épisode 17 - Perfect Valentine

31 mars 2000 - 4.5/5

Griffin's inablity to deal with the return of his estranged father, who abandoned him 15 years earlier, causes problems in his relationship with Rebecca.

Épisode 18 - A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time

7 avril 2000 - 4.5/5

Hilton discovers that a former high school buddy is now homeless.

Épisode 19 - Thursday's Child

14 avril 2000 - 4.5/5

A foster child in Erica's class wants to move in with the Lucases.

Épisode 20 - Kids Eat the Darndest Things

14 avril 2000 - 4.5/5

Griffin tries to encourage both his students and the Lucases to eat healthier foods.

Épisode 21 - A Long Night's Journey

21 avril 2000 - 4.5/5

Hilton suffers from insomnia for several days, falling asleep during the day at inopertune moments, causing Erica and Ruth embarassment. When Hilton refuses to attend a sleep clinic, Griffin offers to set up a video camera in the Lucas' bedroom to record the night's activity to find the cause of Hilton's sleeplessness. The next morning, when the family gathers to watch the tape, no one is more surprised than Ruth to see that it's her snoring and kicking Hilton in her sleep that keeps him awake.

Épisode 22 - The Song Remains the Same

28 avril 2000 - 4.5/5

Hilton passes his advice along to Erica and Darien on how to keep the romance alive in marriage.