Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
Doug's kingdom comes under attack when his recently widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in rather than go to a retireme
Fat City
After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into sta
Cello, Goodbye
Doug is afraid he'll lose Carrie when her boss drives her home in his Jaguar and gives her tickets to see a famous celli
Richie's Song
Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.
Paternal Affairs
Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate in his basement.
Head First
When Doug takes Carrie's dad out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, which leads Doug to
The Rock
Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.
Educating Doug
Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".
Road Rayge
Doug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinders Carrie's studying.
Supermarket Story
Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into pla
Noel Cowards
For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car.
Fixer Upper
Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relati
Best Man
Doug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and the groom had sex
Dog Days
Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.
Crappy Birthday
Doug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday, and he then scrambles to make the arrangement
S'Ain't Valentine's
Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.
Court Date
When a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with him until their c
White Collar
When the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the promotion, he hat
Rayny Day
A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing
Train Wreck
Doug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman, so he tries to ma
Hungry Man
Carrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous after not eating all
Time Share
Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over, until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the
Where's Poppa?
Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some intimate time toget
Art House
Doug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argument between the two
Maybe Baby
Doug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when Ca
Queasy Rider
Against Carrie's wishes, Doug buys a motorcycle which causes them to have a huge fight; Meanwhile, Arthur gets a job at
Female Problems
Doug feels left out after Carrie becomes friends with a new neighbor.
Assaulted Nuts
Doug, while goofing off at work, accidentally ends up with a staple wound to the scrotum.
Parent Trapped
Deacon & Kelly ask Doug & Carrie to be the godparents of their baby; Arthur runs into trouble at the pretzel store when
Tube Steaks
Carrie leaves the garage door open and Doug's big screen TV is stolen.
Doug Out
Arthur's inclusion at an outing to a Mets game creates problems for Doug.
Get Away
Doug and Carrie, along with Deacon and Kelly, go on a weekend trip. While there, they find out that Deacon and Kelly hav
Dire Strayts
Doug and Carrie invite Ray and Debra Barone over for dinner.
I, Candy
A waitress flirts with Doug which causes him to start acting strange.
Roamin' Holiday
In an attempt to get away from Carrie's friends for Thanksgiving, Doug invites Spence over.
Sparing Carrie
Due to financial trouble, Doug's bowling team must win the next game. Doug must help Carrie to improve her bowling abili
Net Prophets
Carrie wants to invest Doug's Christmas bonus; Arthur competes with the neighbors about who has the largest yard decorat
Party Favor
Carrie convinces Doug to be the best man at his cousin's wedding.
Block Buster
Doug has his old football teammates over; Meanwhile, Spence tries to get his revenge on the football players for what th
Frozen Pop
Arthur is moved upstairs to Carrie's office once the weather gets cold, but have problems when the weather warms up and
Fair Game
When Carrie is caught cheating at a board game twice, they trace her cheating problem back to when she was a child.
Meet By-Product
Doug and Carrie recall the first time they met.
The Shmenkmans
Doug and Carrie make new friends, and by a scheduling mix-up the new friends, and Deacon and Kelly end are invited to th
Surprise Artie
Doug must keep up with Arthur while Carrie organizes his 75th birthday surprise party. When Doug loses Arthur, Carrie mu
Wild Cards
Doug loses a lot of money when he and Deacon go to Atlantic City to gamble.
Big Dougie
Doug becomes a Big Brother. Which leads him to running a 10K race to support heart disease; Carrie accidentally tells an
Soft Touch
Doug gets pulled into a water filter scheme thanks to his neighbors.
Restaurant Row
Carrie forbids Doug to eat at his favorite Italian restaurant.
Flower Power
Doug shows his romantic side as Carrie thinks he has lost it; Arthur serves on a jury.
Whine Country
Doug and Carrie face problems when they try to decide where to go on vacation.
Do Rico
Carrie is turned on by an imitation of Rico done by Doug; Arthur tries to chronicle his own life story.
Roast Chicken
Carrie has Doug sign a card for her boss' twenty years at the company and is asked to participate in his banquet roast.
Fatty McButterpants
Doug vows to lose 30 pounds.
Class Struggle
Carrie decides to return to college, with very little time to get things done.
Strike One
Doug wants a new car and against Carrie's advice, buys it for himself only to find out moments later that the workers at
Strike Too
With no end to the IPS workers strike in sight, Doug tries substitute teaching at his sister Stephanie's school.
Strike Out
Doug and Deacon, who are out of work because of a strike, resort to playing sophomoric pranks, along with Arthur, to kee
Dark Meet
Doug and Carrie try to recall their first Thanksgiving together who said, "I Love You" first. They consult Arthur who qu
Twisted Sitters
Doug and Carrie watch Deacon and Kelly's kids while they are out of town. When one of the kids sees them making love, th
Work Related
Arthur begins to work at Carrie's company; Doug and Deacon compete for the best practical joke.
Better Camera
A battle of who got the cheaper gift begins; Lou Ferrigno moves next door.
Wedding Presence
Doug and Carrie rush to a friend's wedding before the bride and groom realize they're not there; Meanwhile, Arthur plans
Hi Def-Jam
Doug sets up his sister with Carrie's boss so that he can watch the Super Bowl on a high-definition TV.
Paint Misbehavin'
Doug becomes jealous when Carrie makes the mistake of telling him she finds Deacon attractive; The gang go paintballing
Deacon Blues
Doug is surprised to find his married best friend, Deacon, out with another woman. Meanwhile, Carrie questions her relat
Horizontal Hold
After Deacon and Kelly's separation, Carrie begins to wonder about her own marriage. She and Doug agree to put their sex
Inner Tube
Doug dreams that he could solve all of his problems if he could assume the roles of vintage sitcom characters.
Papa Pill
Doug feels sorry for Arthur and agrees to let him go to a cocktail lounge instead of the weekly dance at a senior center
Package Deal
Doug finds that working for a competitor isn't all it's cracked up to be after he quits his job; Carrie becomes a self-t
Separation Anxiety
Doug and Carrie go to the movies with Kelly while Deacon takes the kids. Carrie runs into a co-worker who asks Kelly out
Departure Time
Doug, Carrie and Arthur head out to the airport to visit with Doug's parents. When they ask him to sign their living wil
Swim Neighbors
Doug and Carrie meet the neighbors after a hurricane destroys both of their backyards.
S'no Job
Doug's Uncle Stu asks him to get his son a job at IPS. Doug doesn't want him working there but he doesn't want to look b
Pregnant Pause (1)
Carrie discovers that she is pregnant and she is panicked that the timing is all-wrong. Meanwhile, Deacon and Kelly begi
Pregnant Pause (2)
Doug tells Carrie not to panic about having the baby and he takes on a second job so that they can save extra money befo
Walk, Man
Doug hires a dog walker to get Arthur out of the house.
Sight Gag
Doug thinks he has come up with the perfect birthday gift for Carrie: laser eye surgery. That is until Carrie ends up ne
Mean Streak
Doug is about to break the record at his company for the highest number of consecutive deliveries, while Carrie begins t
Friender Bender
Doug has a little fender bender with Deacon and Kelly's car.
No Retreat
Doug goes with Carrie on her company retreat while Arthur is left to fend for himself at home.
Ticker Treat
Arthur gets tricked by Doug's spooky Halloween decorations and lands in the hospital.
Lyin' Hearted
When Doug accompanies Arthur to the hospital for his angioplasty surgery, Doug bumps into one of his regular delivery cu
Life Sentence
Doug and Carrie set up a "Nanny-Cam" to keep an eye on Arthur.
Veiled Threat
While cleaning out the Heffernan freezer, Carrie comes across the top tier of her and Doug's wedding cake, and reflects
Oxy Moron
After Doug has the wrong knee-jerk reaction after a rough airplane landing and he tries to save himself instead of Carri
Depo Man
Carrie asks Doug to be an expert witness at her boss' trial but then doubts her decision.
Ovary Action
Doug is having difficulty taking advantage of Carrie's fertile time with his parents staying at their house.
Food Fight
Carrie gets jealous when Spence's new girlfriend, Becky, recruits Doug to test her homework for the Culinary Institute.
Double Downer
Doug and Deacon's planned office excursion is doubly disappointing when no one shows up except their irritating boss, an
Dougie Nights
When Doug agrees to accompany the recently separated Deacon for a night of clubbing, hoping it will snap Deacon out of h
No Orleans
Doug and Carrie sneak off to New Orleans after promising Doug's cousins they wouldn't go without them.
Missing Links
When Carrie's firm has its annual outing at an exclusive country club, Carrie and Doug need to find a compatible couple
Hero Worship
When Doug's uncle offers to financially back Doug's dream of owning a sandwich shop, Carrie becomes concerned.
Screwed Driver
When Carrie goes on a business trip, Doug winds up acting like a teenager again when his parents visit and take over the
Lush Life
Doug knows he's onto a good thing when he notices that Carrie lets him go off his diet and binge after she has drinks wi
Bun Dummy
When Carrie starts wearing her hair in a bun, Doug tries to figure out how he's going to tell her that he hates her new
Patrons Ain't
When Doug and Carrie's accountant make them feel guilty about their lack of charitable donations, they decide to give a
Eddie Money
When Doug and Deacon win five thousand dollars in a gambling pool, Doug tries to keep his winnings a secret from Carrie,
Two Thirty
Doug believes that his new dentist, who once had a crush on Carrie, is hurting him on purpose.
Shrink Wrap
When Carrie and Arthur's constant bickering begins to spiral out of control, Doug and Carrie decide it's time to send Ar
Arthur, Spooner
Holly asks Doug if she can get a raise for walking Arthur, while Carrie gets a promotion.
Window Pain
Feeling inferior to, and looked down upon by, the new neighbors, Carrie tries to make a good impression, but Doug couldn
Holy Mackerel
Doug and Carrie start going to church after an uncomfortable encounter with their priest and when Carrie's prayer for a
Kirbed Enthusiasm
Deacon asks Doug to help him coach his 8-year-old son's football team and the boy challenges Doug to try out for a semi-
Mammary Lane
Doug's bowling team prepares for a tournament, while Carrie agrees to babysit Mr. Kaplan's son, in hopes of furthering h
Business Affairs
Doug stops by Carrie's office and is introduced to her work-husband Curt. Although Carrie assures him that he has nothin
Flame Resistant
Carrie meets Doug's ex-girlfriend Margy and is surprised to learn that Margy is still very close with Doug's mother.
Flash Photography
At a wedding, Doug takes a naughty picture with a disposable camera supplied by the bride and groom. After letting Danny
Connect Four
Carrie wins four company seats to Knicks games, but insists on taking a couple over Doug's friends. Meanwhile, Arthur di
Loaner Car
Doug loans Carrie to Deacon to help prepare Thanksgiving dinner. When Deacon ditches her for Holly's services, his web o
Mentalo Case
A toy from their childhood leads to a rift between Deacon and Doug. Meanwhile, Carrie tries to give her father a great C
Jung Frankenstein
Carrie thinks Doug needs professional help to control his excessive eating habits, so she persuades him to see a therapi
Attention Deficit
Doug becomes obsessed with his own Super Bowl party after learning that many of his friends will be attending a party th
Prints Charming
Doug and Carrie photos get mixed up with another couples. When Doug and Carrie look at the other couples photos, they fi
Animal Attraction
Doug cannot spend time with Carrie on Valentine's Day, because he has to deliver penguins, with Deacon, from one zoo to
Golden Moldy
Doug and Carrie are having fun on their vacation with their neighbors in St. Croix, but once Arthur calls with a quote o
S'Poor House
The mold problem in the Heffernan household grows and Doug and Carrie find out to fix the problem will cost them $12,000
Steve Moscow
Doug and Carrie try to get the Russian workers to repair their house, by going to extreme lengths of giving them vodka.
Cowardly Lyin'
Carrie gets tickets to an opera but Doug doesn't want to go so he has Deacon help him lie to get out of it. Carrie catch
Driving Reign
Danny asks Doug for a letter of recommendation at IPS so he can move up to being a driver like Doug. Since this idea doe
Clothes Encounter
Carrie can't stop buying expensive clothes, and then returning them within a few days. Spence's new girlfriend is afraid
Queens'bro Bridge
Arthur and his half-brother Skitch are reunited when Doug sets it up for them to meet again at the tollbooth Skitch work
Dog Shelter
Carrie learns from Janet that Doug had a dog when he was 11, that they still have today, and Doug is 38! Janet admits to
Taste Buds
Since Doug never gets what he wants from Carrie, he uses Arthur to ask Carrie for them, so he gets what he wants. Meanwh
Bed Spread
After Doug breaks their bed, Doug and Carrie find temporarily having separate beds is improving their marriage. Arthur d
Doug Less (1)
The sixth season opens with a newly svelte Doug and a surprisingly jealous Carrie, who just can't hide her disdain when
Doug Less (2)
Doug surprises Carrie with a romantic weekend away at a resort. Doug and Carrie try to get over an argument they've been
King Pong
When Arthur handily beats Doug in several games of ping-pong, Doug decides to test his skills on Carrie, but is humiliat
Dreading Vows
Endless complications make Doug and Carrie quickly regret their decision to renew their wedding vows. In the midst of th
Nocturnal Omission
Doug and Carrie don't agree on whether to tell Deacon, who's planning a night with a gorgeous stewardess he just met, th
Affidavit Justice
When the partners of Carrie's law firm notice Doug's softball skills, they ask him to pretend that he's a lawyer in orde
Secret Garden
Carrie fears that her new gynecologist will drop her as a patient after she recommends Danny do some landscaping for him
Eggsit Strategy
Carrie hears that her law firm is laying off people and worries about her job, though her resigning boss is only worried
Thanks Man
It's Thanksgiving in the Heffernan household and while Carrie cooks dinner for ten people, Doug lets a stranger into the
American Idle
With Doug on her back over her lack of motivation in finding a new job, Carrie enlists the help of Arthur and opens up h
Santa Claustrophobia
Doug finds it unbearable working with Carrie when she takes a temporary job at his company during the holidays. Arthur t
Dougie Houser
In flashbacks, Doug and Carrie recall buying their house almost 10 years earlier and how it was mainly Carrie's decision
Frigid Heirs
Arthur wins $2,500 at a bingo game, and agrees to share some of his winnings with Doug and Carrie. Unfortunately, Arthur
Switch Sitters
After countless times of babysitting Deacon and Kelly's children, Doug and Carrie feel that Deacon and Kelly should retu
Cheap Saks
Though she quickly realizes why Doug dumped her so long ago, Carrie stays friends with his former girlfriend to take adv
Damned Yanky
Carrie's infuriated when Doug sleep-talks about women while anesthetized, so she comes up with a proscribed list of wome
Multiple Plots
When Arthur tries to sell Spence his adjoining burial plot, he winds up selling it to Spence's mother, Veronica. Doug is
Trash Talker
Doug and Deacon's relationship hits a speed bump when Deacon unknowingly befriends Doug's grade school archenemy.
Precedent Nixin'
Carrie asks Deacon and Kelly to accompany her and Doug to Florida for their visit with the in-laws so that they'll be fo
Foe: Pa
Doug must heal the breach between father and daughter when Arthur ruins Carrie's job interview at a prestigious real-est
Tank Heaven
Doug sabotages Carrie's attempts to start hanging out with her co-workers by scaring them off with several crude techniq
Alter Ego
What starts out as a valiant effort to win back the heart of Spence's ex-girlfriend, Denise, quickly goes south as Danny
Icky Shuffle
A bedridden Carrie gets Doug to team with Arthur for a shuffleboard tournament, but his skills aren't to Arthur's liking
Awful Bigamy
After Holly gets kicked out of her apartment, Arthur insists that she stay with him in the basement until she finds a ne
Lost Vegas
In an attempt to go to Las Vegas for a weekend with the guys, Doug begins to build up credit by taking Carrie to a spa.
Dugan Groupie
Carrie and Doug have a conflict of interest when Carrie begins to stay late every night at work but it leaves Doug to fe
Furious Gorge
On the way to a overeating support group, Doug notices an abusive relationship group, and decides to join them instead.
Entertainment Weakly
Doug's position as the "Funny Guy" is threatened, when IPS' new employee wins over the workforce with his impersonations
Name Dropper
Doug digs a deeper hole for himself when he fakes a heart attack to avoid angering Carrie for not knowing her friend's n
Offtrack... Bedding
Doug's parents pay a visit to the Heffernan household, where Doug surprises them with theater tickets. However, Joe Heff
Silent Mite
While Christmas shopping at the mall, Doug loses his wallet and begins a quest to find the wallet and the culprit who ma
Awed Couple
While Doug and Carrie are at dinner with Neal and Marcy, they are introduced to Marc and Renne, with whom they have an i
Cologne Ranger
After ten years of marriage, Doug finds a new love – in the form of designer cologne that Carrie can't stand, but his
Domestic Disturbance
Carrie uses her extra income to hire a maid, but Doug feels left out and decides to hire his own help in the form of Spe
Pour Judgment
Doug decides to pursue a long-abandoned dream to become a bartender, much to Carrie's angst. Although she starts to war
Gym Neighbors
When the Heffernans begin working out with the Ferrigno's, Doug secretly makes a pact with Lou so he can sit around inst
Gorilla Warfare
Carrie recalls what Doug said to her when they were dating that made her want to marry him, but then she learns a horrif
Hi, School
When delivering a package to his old high school, Doug meets his old football coach, and against Carrie's wishes, begins
Deconstructing Carrie
Carrie is discouraged about her looks as she faces her 35th birthday so Doug gets construction workers to hoot and holle
Black List
When Deacon snubs his usual boys for a new African-American friend, Doug desperately tries to find his own "roots" in an
Wish Boned
What starts out as a great trip quickly turns into a nightmare as Doug and Arthur are forced to switch planes, which put
Van, Go
While eating at a new cafe with Deacon, Doug manages to agitate their waitress so much that she demands they fight once
Ice Cubed
When a checkout girl is distracted making personal calls and accidentally doesn't charge Carrie for her digital music pl
Catching Hell
A work event in a ballpark skybox leads Carrie, Doug and his buddies out to the game - but when an important client find
Slippery Slope
Doug lures Carrie to a timeshare sales ski weekend where the strength of their relationship is tested under the intense
Buy Curious
Doug reluctantly agrees to Carrie's idea to "flip" their deceased neighbor's house but doesn't hesitate to blame her whe
Pole Lox
Doug convinces Carrie to take pole dancing lessons, but is disappointed when she puts on a show for him. Meanwhile, Arth
Vocal Discord
When Doug and Carrie accidentally get a transcription of one of their arguments, they decide marriage counseling might n
Consummate Professional
Carrie finds out that while dating, Doug lied about getting a job to get her to sleep with him.
Like Hell
Doug and Carrie both have feelings of not being entirely popular at their workplaces, and both overcompensate to rectify
Sandwiched Out
A sandwich named for Deacon at Coopers ruffles Doug's feathers. Meanwhile, Carrie schemes to prevent Holly from moving t
Shear Torture
Doug's frequent hair salon visits make Carrie suspicious. Meanwhile, Spence has his own adventures en route to a sci-fi
Inn Escapable
A trip to a bed & breakfast becomes more than Doug and Carrie can handle. Meanwhile, Arthur has a romantic dilemma of hi
Move Doubt
Doug and Carrie hear conflicting reasons why Deacon and Kelly are not interested in becoming neighbors. Meanwhile, Danny
G'Night, Stalker
Doug's karaoke performance gets him an e-mail stalker.
Raygin Bulls
Doug and Ray Barone have a "guy's night out." Meanwhile, Carrie gets a shock upon visiting her mother's grave.
Baker's Doesn't
Doug and Carrie are roped into helping out at their church during the holidays: he guards the manger, while she tries to
Fresh Brood
Doug borrows a baby from Danny to prove to Carrie that they're ready for a family. Meanwhile, Arthur feels he deserves t
Gambling N'Diction
After she beats him and his friends in a friendly poker game, Doug convinces his mother to try to enter a high-stakes to
Apartment Complex
Doug and his pals rent an apartment to use as a secret hang-out. Meanwhile, Carrie goes to great lengths to please her n
Buggie Nights
Bed bugs brought home by Arthur from a vacation force Doug and Carrie out of the house while a creepy exterminator does
Knee Jerk
After Carrie accidentally injures Doug, he milks it to avoid distasteful tasks. Meanwhile, Arthur catches on to the ruse
Present Tense
The Heffernans hate an anniversary gift from the Palmers so much, they stage a robbery to rid themselves of it.
Sold-Y Locks
In order to afford a cruise, Doug convinces Carrie to cut her hair to sell to a wig maker, but regrets his idea after th
Emotional Rollercoaster
Doug's lie to get Carrie to let him ride a rollercoaster at an amusement park blows up in his face. Meanwhile, Arthur le
Four Play
One night at the movie theatre, Doug and Carrie can't decide on which film they want to see. They run into Deacon and Ke
Hartford Wailer
Doug crashes Carrie's weekend company retreat, not realizing she's blown it off for a relaxing day with her girlfriends.
Fight Schlub
Doug befriends a driver from one of IPS' competitors, but eventually discovers it's just a ruse to make him the butt of
Acting Out
After he sets a fire in the basement, Carrie decides it's time for Arthur to enter a retirement home, but Doug makes a d
Mama Cast
Doug decides to spend the Heffernans' tax refund on an ice cream truck. Meanwhile, Carrie fills in as a pretend mom at m
Affair Trade
Doug panics when he starts getting sexy phone messages meant for another Doug Heffernan, but Carrie doesn't seem to care
Moxie Moron
Doug and Deacon fill in for Supervisor O'Boyle at the IPS depot. Carrie regrets her decision to complain about her compa
Major Disturbance
The Palmers' vacation plans are ruined when Doug frightens Major so much that he refuses to be babysat by the Heffernans
Ruff Goin'
Feeling hurt over not being invited to a block party, Doug adopts a dog just to prove to the neighbors that he's an okay
Brace Yourself
An unflattering picture by Major prompts Arthur to ask Doug and Carrie for braces. Meanwhile, Kelly hires an out-of-work
Home Cheapo
Carrie is convinced that Deacon and Kelly were only able to afford a vacation home by being cheap. Meanwhile, Arthur tri
Offensive Fowl
Carrie soon grows tired of Doug's forcing his new vegetarian lifestyle down her throat. Meanwhile, Carrie's boss wants t
Mild Bunch
Doug's 20th high school reunion seems like a dud until an old friend comes up with a way to retaliate for a past grievan
Manhattan Project
Carrie's ecstatic when an affordable apartment opens in Manhattan, but Doug's reluctant to leave Queens. Arthur meets si
Single Spaced
Seeing friends who recently had a child makes Doug and Carrie consider adopting.
China Syndrome (1)
Doug and Carrie's marital tension continues, as they ponder whether they have a future together. Arthur and Ava's weddin
China Syndrome (2)
At Arthur's wedding reception, Doug and Carrie's marital tension continues, and they ponder whether they have a future t
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