Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
In the first episode we are introduced to Eddie and Joy Stamm, who have been married for 8000+ days while their new next
Sex for Furniture
Joy dreads dealing with Eddie about replacing the patio furniture until Steph tells her about a "special" type of deal s
The Ring
When the Woodcocks and the Starks go out for a thank-you dinner, Joy yearns for more romance from Eddie and asks him why
The Wood Pile
Eddie looks to the newlyweds next door to help him keep his woodpile in the garage when Joy tells him to "use it or lose
The Garage Band
When Eddie tells Joy that he's practicing with his band, he feels he has to lie to her, but Joy already knows what Eddie
Your Mother or Your Wife
Jeff is thrilled when his mother comes for a visit, but tension builds between him and Steph when he chooses his mother
Dream Getaway
Steph and Jeff convince Eddie and Joy to join them for a getaway in the mountains, but when Steph tells Jeff she had an
Death Sex
After an injury Eddie is sure that he's going to die. With that fear Eddie and Joy rekindle the romance. Eddie decides
The Toaster
When Joy attempts to persuade Eddie that unplugging the toaster saves electricity, Eddie is convinced that his wife is m
Daddy's Girl
Eddie and Joys daughter, Allison, comes home for the holidays to celebrate New Years with her parents. When she gets som
The Anniversary Party
While attending Vicki and Stan's 25th anniversary party, Joy can't help feeling jealous at the attention Stan pays to hi
The Hockey Lie
Jeff is heartbroken and angry when Steph reveals that she won't be his Hockey Girl any longer. Eddie later muses that it
Fight Friend
Joy turns to a friend, Nicole for help when she and Eddie are fighting. When Eddie confronts Joy about Nicole, they get
The Colleague
When Joy gives Eddie permission to have a female friend, the pair bond over their history. Meanwhile, Jeff tries to be c
The Bachelor Party
When the guys discover that Jeff never had a bachelor party, they have a boys night out at a local club. But when Nicole
The Italian Affair
When Joy accuses Eddie of being a pack rat, he and Jeff go through piles of ancient items from Eddie's past. The duo com
Clay Date
When Eddie and Joy visit Allison for parents weekend, they share a dorm room with a partying single father. When Allison
I Heart Woodcocks
When the Woodcocks strike up a close friendship with the Cofelds, the Starks feel left out. Much to their surprise, they
The Coffeemaker
Steph gives Eddie and Joy a cappuccino maker that was a wedding gift from Jeffs mom. Joy loves the gift, but Eddie soon
That's Ridiculous
When Joy and Allison (guest star Krysten Ritter) meet for Spring Break in Florida, Eddie is thrilled to have the house t
Webby's Not Happy
When one of Eddies single idols comes for a visit, Eddie is in awe, while Joy is unimpressed by Webbys (guest star Ted M
Summer of Love
Summer vacation has begun and Allison surprises her parents when she brings Doug (guest-star Timm Sharp) home. When Alli
Performance Anxiety
When Eddie thinks Joy made a fool of herself at Steph's birthday party he decides it is time to tell her about her irrit
Four Neighbors and a Funeral
Eddie and Joy feel left out when they are the only neighbors not included in an elderly neighbor's funeral. After Joy is
Come Out and Play
Jeff recruits Eddie for a faculty basketball team, but Eddie has a secret despite his height he is terrible at the sport
Tale of the Tape
Steph decides that she wants to watch an adult video with Jeff, who has never seen one, so he asks his colleagues at sch
Mixed Doubles
When Steph introduces Eddie to yoga and Jeff turns Joy on to tennis, the couples spend more and more time with their fri
Vintage Eddie
Eddie & Joy prepare for Jeff’s birthday dinner. Eddie doesn’t want to give lingerie as a gift. Eddie decides to give
Bedtime Stories
When Joy purchases two new bedroom lamps, one lamp works and the other one is broken, prompting Eddie and Joy to fight o
No More Mr. Vice Guy
When Jeff becomes acting principal at the school, he thinks his ship has finally come in and this is his chance to shine
Everybody Digs Doug
Joy is annoyed by Steph, who has developed an attitude from her husband’s elevated status at the school. In Eddie’s
Really Big Brother
To avoid doing housework with Joy, Eddie signs up to be a volunteer for a "Big Brother" program but things go awry when
Raisinette in the Sun
When Kenny is subjected to a perceived racist slight at a local movie theater, he reacts strongly causing Eddie to rush
Snip/Duck
When Joy and Eddie have a pregnancy scare, Joy convinces Eddie to get a vasectomy. Nervous about the procedure, Eddie t
Sob Story
When Joy accuses Eddie of not being able to express his emotions, they enroll in a couple's seminar to strengthen their
Second Marriage Guy
When Eddie's friend Karl introduces him to his second wife, Eddie becomes jealous of Karl's relaxed marriage and convinc
Swimming with the Starks
When Joy calls off their usual anniversary celebration and surprises Eddie with a gift, he decides to one-up her with a
Speed Bumps
When Joy can't flirt her way out of her first speeding ticket, she considers buying new lingerie and getting plastic sur
Joy Ride
When Eddie takes his car into the shop, he decides it's time for a new set of wheels and purchases a red convertible spo
Dreamguys
When Kenny becomes Joy's new "girlfriend," Eddie feels left out and gets jealous of their girl-talk. In an attempt to fe
Sugar Dougie
Eddie and Joy's daughter, Allison, comes home from college for a visit. She and her hippie boyfriend argue and decide to
Philadelphia Freedom
When Eddie and Joy spend a romantic night out in the city, Joy becomes enamored with city life and decides they should m
Circumdecision
Kenny freaks out after losing his swim trunks at a water park and his new girlfriend notices he isn't circumcised. When
Secret Meatball
Joy discovers that Eddie has been hiding his favorite meatball-sandwich shop from her. This helps her come to the realiz
Doug and Ally Return
Eddie and Joy's free-spirited daughter, Ally, returns from a trek in the Ecuadorian rain forest with her new husband, Do
Separate Beds
Joy and Eddie decide to get separate beds after years of putting up with each other's sleep habits. Meanwhile Eddie's ne
Eddie's Book
When Doug's father gives him and Ally a large sum of money, they struggle with the decision to keep it or give it back.
No Complaints
When Eddie and Joy try to live without complaining, Eddie finds that repressing his true feelings makes him sick. Meanwh
The Courtship of Eddie's Parents
When Eddie and Joy pay a visit to his parents in Florida, Eddie discovers that his parents are planning to divorce in or
The Ex-Factor
Joy's fun and beautiful new friend Eileen also happens to be Eddie's ex-girlfriend. At first, the friendship doesn't see
The Buffer
After Kenny's ex-wife kicks him out of their house, Eddie invites Kenny to stay with him and Joy. Eddie quickly realizes
Joy's Out of Work
When Joy loses her job at the travel agency, she must use her best assets to find work elsewhere. Meanwhile, Eddie takes
Hi Def TV
When Eddie buys a high-definition television without checking with Joy first, she decides to join in the spending spree.
The Not-So-Perfect Couple
When Joy urges Eddie to get a check-up from their doctor, Simona (Susan Yeagley), Eddie becomes enamored with her and he
Independent Action
When Eddie attends their annual baseball game date without Joy, they realize that they can have separate lives, but at w
Snore Loser
When it is realized that Eddie is grouchy because he isn't sleeping well he gets treatment. Unfortunately Joy can't slee
The Break-up
Eddie and Joy pick sides when their friends break-up, but when they get back together it ends up costing them.
The Perfect Couple
When Eddie and Joy befriend Stephen (guest star Nealon) and his wife Simona, Eddie clicks with them right away, which ca
The Check-up
When Joy convinces Eddie to visit Simona for an annual check-up, he catches a nasty head cold before his big interview w
Can't Elope
When Joy goes overboard planning Ally and Doug's wedding, Eddie convinces them to elope. Kenny agrees to officiate the c
Check Mate
When the Starks meet Simona and Stephen for dinner, they decide to ditch them with the bill resulting in an all-out dini
The Concert
When Eddie befriends a new teacher at school, they find they have a lot in common, but Ms. Duffy has other plans for the
Merit Pay
Eddie tries to get a raise so he and Joy can go on vacation, but he has a tough time convincing his principal. Meanwhile
The New Neighbors
When Joy and Eddie meet their rather unconventional new neighbors, Tommy (guest star Gottfried) and April Campbell, Eddi
The Wedding
It's the night before Ally and Doug's big day, and everyone is nervous about what tomorrow will bring. Consequentially,
Ally Abroad
When Allison's boyfriend Doug is hospitalized, she rushes to his bedside only to be surprised with a proposal. No one is
Joy's Mom
When Joy's mother pays her daughter a visit, she drives Joy up the wall with her constant criticism, and Eddie makes a v
Dog Fight
When Joy and Eddie experiment with role-playing to spice up their love life, they realize that pretending to be someone
Sell the House
Eddie and Joy want to downgrade to a smaller house, but Doug and Ally aren't ready to move out on their own. Meanwhile,
Family Vacation
Eddie and Joy make the wrong impression on a newlywed couple while on vacation and Joy goes out of her way to try and co
Ally's Pregnant
When Ally and Doug announce that they're going to be parents, Joy has a meltdown about becoming a grandmother, forcing E
Smart Phone
Eddie becomes annoyed by his students' use of cell phones in class, and soon learns that he and Joy are the only ones no
Big Man, Little Man
Eddie feels self-conscious when Tommy (guest star Gottfried) and Mr. White (guest star Mull) boast about their endowment
Brother's Keeper
With Eddie's brother, Charlie, and his new boyfriend, Terence, coming to visit, Eddie isn't exactly looking forward to a
Work Wife
When Joy loses her job at Eddie's school, she accepts a position as Stephen's (guest star Nealon) executive assistant. T
Baby Steps
Joy goes overboard planning for Ally's baby shower and becomes obsessed with baby gifts. Meanwhile, Mr. White has diffic
Let's Go
When Whitey decides to throw a surprise party for his 93-year-old grumpy uncle, his party guests are surprised to discov
The Baby
Eddie's book finally gets published, but on the day of his book signing, Ally goes into labor and everyone shows up to w
The Joy of Learning
Joy feels inferior for not finishing college, so she decides to hit the books and earn her degree. Although she passes h
Coupon Bob
When Joy gets angry at Eddie for forgetting her birthday, she decides to cash in on all the coupons he has given her ove
Cold Case
When Joy suspects Eddie of keeping secrets from her, she decides to launch an investigation. Eddie turns to his friends
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