The worst episodes of Mad About You
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- 01
The Buchmans struggle to find the perfect anniversary gift and discover that the newsstand where they met has burned down.
- 02
After having stressful workdays, the Buchmans consider child-care help.
- 03
As he slips in the shower, pivotal events in Paul's life flash before his eyes, including the influences of Jamie and his parents.
- 04
Paul plans an elaborate Mother's Day gift for Jamie, but neglects Sylvia, who feigns an injury to get attention.
- 05
Lisa adopts a cat, whose temperament suggests an ill-bred breed; Jamie finds herself energized by afternoon lovemaking, but Paul is pooped.
- 06
Jamie causes a city-wide blackout when she tries to get free cable in their bedroom; Paul is a finalist for a grant for his new documentary.
- 07
Out of curiosity, Paul takes Viagra, but Jamie misses their scheduled tryst when she's locked out of her health club wearing only a towel.
- 08
Paul and Jamie learn they may be distant cousins; Sylvia has a sudden change of heart about her daughter-in-law.
- 09
Mabel forces Jamie to sign a contract limiting contact for the next 48 hours after she makes too many surprise dorm visits.
- 10
Flash forward a number of years. Mabel is a grown film maker, showing a documentary of her parents lives over the last 20 years. Married or not, separated or not, Mabel blames her parents for her own current life.
- 11
Things go from bad to worse after the Buchmans meet their new neighbors.
- 12
Paul's father gains fame after meeting Regis Philbin; so does Paul after he overreacts.
- 13
The Buchmans' dogwalker and baby sitter are mutually attracted, but separately advised to let the other make the first move; Paul's sleep problem is traced to Jamie; and Ira eschews sex after seeing himself in the mirror.
- 14
News of his ex-girlfriend has Paul excited, then feeling guilty, then crazed after bringing Jamie to meet her.
- 15
PBS asks the Buchmans to film themselves in their apartment for 15 minutes with no cuts for a "slice of life" documentary.
- 16
The Good, the Bad and the Not-So-Appealing
After watching Martha Stewart, Paul's mother decides to have everybody tag things they want of hers after she dies and Jamie tries to use this time to cultivate a relationship with her.
- 17
Paul fears his past tangle with a bureaucrat may cost Jamie a job with the mayor.
- 18
Jamie and Paul dream that Paul kisses his boss.
- 19
Jamie suspects there's a plot to undermine her boss; a cockatoo perches in the Buchmans' apartment.
- 20
Jamie's size makes her more of a hindrance than a help at Paul's cousin's coffeehouse; Paul and Ira erroneously assume a large woman is pregnant.
- 21
The Buchmans are having trouble trying to figure out who they should ask to be the guardian for their baby and are forced to listen to the problems of ditsy waitress Ursula.
- 22
A crying Mabel prompts late-night calls alerting all Buchmans, even though doctors have told Paul and Jamie they're overreacting.
- 23
On their first night out since Mabel, Jamie "spot checks" their babysitter while Paul tries to return a magician's pants.
- 24
The Buchmans' first lovemaking since Mabel's birth is great, until they analyze it with their therapist.
- 25
At a WNBA game, Ira makes a play for Rebecca Lobo instead of Jamie and Paul's neighbor, his unofficial date. Meanwhile, a compliment goes to Paul's head; and Jamie cares for four kids at once.
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