It's All Relative

1. S01E01PilotOctober 1, 2003—Bobby and Liz break the news of their secret engagement to their families and each gets a less than warm response. In fact, Bobby's conversa
2. S01E02Truth and ConsequencesOctober 8, 2003—When Liz observes Bobby encouraging a friend to lie in order to break up, she questions his sincerity in their own relationship. In order to
3. S01E03Hell's KitchenOctober 15, 2003—Now that Bobby has moved into Liz's parents' guesthouse, he's been warned that neatness counts – a lot! But his attempt to make coffee with
4. S01E04Take Me OutOctober 22, 2003—When a client unexpectedly gives Philip tickets to a Red Sox game, Bobby sees it as an opportunity for family bonding and convinces Philip a
5. S01E05The Doctor is OutOctober 29, 2003—Mace learns a lesson about stereotypes when he takes ill and is treated by a doctor who happens to be gay. Philip learns a similar lesson wh
6. S01E06Waking Uncle PaddyNovember 5, 2003—When Uncle Paddy O'Neil passes away, Liz offers comfort and support to Bobby by attending the wake – even though she's never seen a dead bod
7. S01E07SwangateNovember 12, 2003—Philip and Simon initially oppose State Senatorial candidate Charlie Carson's plans to tear down an historical theatre, while Mace supports
8. S01E08Road Trippin'November 19, 2003—In an effort to get their families to join in the celebration of their upcoming wedding, Bobby and Liz convince their folks that the other's
9. S01E09Thanks, But No ThanksNovember 26, 2003—Thanksgiving turns into a fiasco when Liz invites Mace's overbearing mother, Colleen, to the dinner. A web of deception begins when Mace tel
10. S01E10Artistic DifferencesDecember 10, 2003—When Audrey shows up with an unusual abstract painting that everyone agrees is awful, Mace sells the painting to Philip while she's away. Ph
11. S01E11The Santa That Came to DinnerDecember 17, 2003—Bobby and Liz's families are trying their best to blend their very different styles of celebrating Christmas when a Christmas Eve delivery t
12. S01E12What's Up?January 7, 2004—Bobby is furious to learn that Liz has discussed their sex life with her dads. While Mace and Philip are pleased that the relationship could
13. S01E13Our Sauce, it is a BeautyJanuary 14, 2004—Philip hires Mace to pose as a typical American couch potato. But when he grows tired of eating chips and watching sitcoms while on display,
14. S01E14Ready, Aim, Sing!January 21, 2004—When Simon asks Audrey to make costumes for a small musical theater production benefiting gun control, Mace is furious to find out that she
15. S01E15Tackleboxxx/The Love BelowJanuary 28, 2004—Mace's longtime friend, Dan, visits for a planned fishing trip, but before the fishing fun can begin, the two men have old scores to settle.
16. S01E16Cross My HeartFebruary 11, 2004—When a TV show plans to air a "Where Are They Now?" special, the O'Neils discover that Simon used to be a member of an 80s one-hit-wonder bo
17. S01E17A Long Day's Journey into Leonard'sFebruary 18, 2004—When Audrey expresses concern that Liz and Bobby are "living in sin," both families weigh in on making immediate wedding plans, but the acce
18. S01E18Oscar InterruptusFebruary 25, 2004—Philip's plans to view the Oscars are spoiled when Mace accidentally breaks the remote control. Their desperate attempt to get the remote fi
19. S01E19Who's Camping Now?March 30, 2004—Thinking that they're a little fragile for the wilderness, Mace is less than welcoming to Philip and Simon when they all attend Bobby's camp
20. S01E20Philip in a China ShopApril 6, 2004—A family outing to a department store to register for wedding gifts becomes traumatic for Philip when a piece of the china set is unavailabl
21. S01E21Doggy-StyleSeptember 16, 2008—Liz and Bobby's adoption of a stray dog sparks a debate between the families on parenting styles. The O'Neils flashback to their strict disc
22. S01E22Fight For Your Invite to PartySeptember 18, 2008—A fight erupts between families over the text of Liz's and Bobby's wedding invitation -- specifically, whether or not to mention Philip's an

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