Life with Bonnie (2002–2004)

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 17, 2002—In the pilot episode, Bonnie traded quips and tips with two authentic Italian chefs during an offbeat-cooking segment. The unscripted segmen
2. S01E02Weather or NotSeptember 24, 2002—Morning at the Molloy house finds Bonnie and Mark getting the kids ready for school, or at least trying to: a distracted Samantha is engross
3. S01E03DreamOctober 1, 2002—When Bonnie complains about her overwhelming workload, Mark comments that her job is hardly busy, and this sets Bonnie in a tailspin. Meanwh
4. S01E04Don't Act Your Age, Just ActOctober 8, 2002—It's Tony's birthday and the gang is celebrating both on the show and at a local club that night. Worried that everyone will think their mar
5. S01E05DuetsOctober 15, 2002—The station owner's son (Kevin Pollak), who has a crush on Bonnie, co-hosts Morning Chicago. Meanwhile, the Morning Chicago gang — David,
6. S01E06Is It Just Us?October 22, 2002—Mark is forced to work late when his long-term nurse retires, and Bonnie questions the age and attractiveness of her replacement. Meanwhile,
7. S01E07A Day in the LifeOctober 29, 2002—It's Halloween and the Molloy family is going all out — Charlie and Samantha go trick-or-treating dressed as Conan O'Brien and Alice in Wo
8. S01E08Happy DayNovember 5, 2002—The station owner, Mr. Portinbody (Carl Reiner), warns the Morning Chicago gang that an investment group is coming into town from Nashville
9. S01E09Money Plus Marlens Makes FourNovember 12, 2002—Bonnie welcomes guest author Q.T. Marlens (Jonathan Winters) to Morning Chicago, along with all of his multiple personalities, and Mark trie
10. S01E10Partly SunnyNovember 19, 2002—Bonnie and Mark debate who in the house is really in charge, and Bonnie welcomes Johnny Volcano (David Duchovny) back to Morning Chicago to
11. S01E11What If?November 26, 2002—In the Midst of her 15 year anniversary, Bonnie Dreams of being married to Tom Hanks.
12. S01E12Christmastime in the CityDecember 10, 2002—A snowstorm brings everyone closer together, as the Molloy family, stranded in Chicago for the holidays, celebrates Christmas with the Morni
13. S01E13Okay, ThanksDecember 17, 2002—Bonnie welcomes local gossip columnist Rappin Rip (Rip Taylor) to Morning Chicago, and Samantha has a crush on a classmate.
14. S01E14Deuce is WildJanuary 7, 2003—Holly tells her new singer beau that she's the producer, so he makes a surprise visit and asks to perform on the show. Bonnie also does a se
15. S01E15Assaulted NutsJanuary 14, 2003—A fireman (Michael G. Hagerty) who responds to the Molloys' squirrel problem is nonresponsive when he appears on the show to give safety tip
16. S01E16PsychicFebruary 4, 2003—Bonnie welcomes psychic Kevin Powalski (Robin Williams) to ""Morning Chicago,"" and tends to her sick family when they all come down with th
17. S01E17The GraduateFebruary 11, 2003—Tony goes back to school to get his high school diploma, and everyone from the Molloy family to the Morning Chicago gang helps him study fo
18. S01E18Buy the BookFebruary 18, 2003—Bonnie stages a fake show to appease her boss' (guest star Carl Reiner) demanding wife (guest star Teri Garr), who wants to promote a book h
19. S01E19In Need of AssistantsMarch 11, 2003—Bonnie has hired a man from a shelter to be her assistant and, in the face of his incompetence, has a hard time letting him go.
20. S01E20Stealing HomeMarch 18, 2003—When Bonnie notices things are missing around the house, she reluctantly suspects Gloria may be stealing to help her unemployed sister. Mean
21. S01E21Ding, Ding, Ding Went the TruthMarch 25, 2003—Bonnie dings Mark's new car and is afraid to tell him, and both Rip Taylor and Martin Mull return to Morning Chicago — Mull to reprise his
22. S01E22Till Next TimeMarch 25, 2003—On the season finale, Gloria's friend Mary Ellen passes away, forcing the Molloy family to deal with issues of mortality. At Gloria's reques

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Ironing Out Our DifferencesSeptember 26, 2003—Bonnie's producer, David, decides to pick her up for work in the morning — as she's always late — and in his haste leaves without turnin
2. S02E02Pontiac Bonnie-VilleOctober 3, 2003—With David still staying at the Molloy home after his house burned down, Bonnie hears David talking about her in his sleep and is convinced
3. S02E03Everything Old is New AgainOctober 10, 2003—At the end of her rope with houseguest David, Bonnie pays a visit to David's home to speak with the contractors played by the Smothers Broth
4. S02E04No Matter Where You Go, There You AreOctober 17, 2003—Bonnie accidentally gets involved in Mark's boss' marital problems when they learn she's having the famous marriage therapist, Dr. Bill, on
5. S02E05Boyhood to WomanhoodOctober 24, 2003—Bonnie is forced to take Charlie, Conner and Frankie to work with her while Gloria stays home struggling with her mood swings, and Rappin' R
6. S02E06The Merry Ole Land of OzOctober 31, 2003—Mr. Portinbody tells Bonnie and the gang that he wants a "Wizard of Oz" themed show for Halloween, with Bonnie as Dorothy, Tony as the cowar
7. S02E07Places, Stat!November 7, 2003—When Bonnie comes down with a case of food poisoning the gang at ""Morning, Chicago"" do the show from Bonnie's hospital bed.
8. S02E08Queer Eye for the Straight LieNovember 14, 2003—
9. S02E09BoomerangNovember 21, 2003—The construction is finally done on David's house, but when Bonnie and the Morning Chicago gang pitch in to help with the move, their effort
10. S02E10Food for ThoughtDecember 5, 2003—When Anna is hired to take over Craft Service for the set of Morning Chicago, Bonnie and the gang don't know how to tell her that her food i
11. S02E11It's a Wonderful JobDecember 12, 2003—Bonnie dreams she was never the host of ""Morning Chicago"" and gets a chilling glimpse of what the show would be like without her.
12. S02E12Trifecta, Try FriendshipJanuary 9, 2004—Bonnie and friends help Tony deal with a thug out to collect his gambling debt.
13. S02E13Live and Let LiveJanuary 23, 2004—Bonnie's older Vicki shows up with a much younger boyfriend, and when Bonnie, Mark and the gang are fed up with them showing their effection
14. S02E14Space HeatersJanuary 30, 2004—Bonnie and Mark are going through a rough patch in their relationship, so the gang pitches in to prepare a romantic anniversary dinner for t
15. S02E15Dare to Be DifferentFebruary 13, 2004—When Bonnie finds a suspicious note in Charlie's pocket, she initially thinks he's being harassed by a bully, but later finds out the note i
16. S02E16NightshiftFebruary 20, 2004—Bonnie and the Morning Chicago gang participate in the station's annual telethon, and their slot — as usual — is in the middle of the ni
17. S02E17Act NaturalFebruary 27, 2004—When Bonnie mentions her favorite soup from childhood during a cooking segment on Morning Chicago, the company asks her to film a commercial
18. S02E18TherabeauticMarch 5, 2004—
19. S02E19Striking a MatchMarch 19, 2004—When Gloria tries a computer dating service, Bonnie and the gang pitch in to help her prepare for the date, including Holly, who lends her e
20. S02E20Don't Stress, ExpressMarch 26, 2004—David has his anger management session at Bonnie's house, much to her dismay, the gang helps in any way they can Tony plays the piano, Holly
21. S02E21Nip, Tuck and RollApril 2, 2004—At the request of ""Morning Chicago"" station owner Mr. Portinbody, Bonnie reluctantly goes for a consultation with a plastic surgeon, who l
22. S02E22Father and Son: A Table for TwoApril 9, 2004—When Tony slips on a banana in the craft service area, Bonnie and the ""Morning Chicago"" gang accompany him to the hospital ( in an ambulan

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