Out of Practice (2005–2006)

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 19, 2005—Ben, who is a couples counselor, learns that his wife may be leaving him. This news comes to him at his own 30th birthday party with all hi
2. S01E02We Wanna Hold Your HandSeptember 26, 2005—Ben is thinking about flying out to Oregon to meet with Naomi about saving his marriage. However, his family is dead set against it, especia
3. S01E03...and I'll Cry If I Want toOctober 3, 2005—The whole hospital finds out about Stewart and Crystal's relationship, much to Lydia's dismay. So to prove to them she is moving on with her
4. S01E04The Truth About Nerds and DogsOctober 10, 2005—Regina and Oliver begin fretting over Ben's new obsession with comic books and his new slacker friends. So the two come up with a plan to en
5. S01E05Brothers GrimOctober 17, 2005—Oliver buys a huge luxury apartment and breaks a patient's confidentiality agreement by telling his family about who she is. Now his dream h
6. S01E06The Heartbreak KidOctober 24, 2005—Ben becomes tired of always having to be Lydia's date. To make her confront her fear of dating after the divorce, he tries to set her up wi
7. S01E07Key IngredientsNovember 7, 2005—Lydia and Regina are forced into a cooking class together and Lydia gets friendly with the Chef. Crystal misunderstands a simple gesture by
8. S01E08The WeddingNovember 14, 2005—As the family attends the wedding of one of Oliver's old girlfriends, Lydia frets over feeling awkward at the ceremony since she is now divo
9. S01E09ThanksNovember 21, 2005—As Ben, Regina and Oliver gather at Lydia's for Thanksgiving, they recall all their disastrous past Thanksgivings which include the year the
10. S01E10Guilt TripNovember 28, 2005—Lydia becomes jealous when the kids befriend Crystal, then makes them go with her to visit their former housekeeper.
11. S01E11New Year's EveDecember 19, 2005—Ben, Oliver and Regina throw a wild New Year's Eve party so they can meet hot dates, but their plans are quickly thwarted by the arrival of
12. S01E12Yours, Mine or His?January 9, 2006—The whole family gets stuck together in a snowy mountain cabin and the guys find a pregnancy test, but they don't know if it belongs to Crys
13. S01E13Model BehaviorMarch 22, 2006—Stewart and Lydia pretend to still be married to one another while his former receptionist visits. Oliver wants to stop dating a woman whom
14. S01E14Hot WaterMarch 29, 2006—Stewart ends up in the ER with a backache on of all days, Valentine's Day. Ben somehow gets locked in Crystal's bathroom while she is taking
15. S01E15You Win Some, You Use Some—Oliver, Regina and Lydia all decide to use family member for their own personal gain. Meanwhile, Stewart tries to find a way to get Ben to t
16. S01E16Doctor of the Year—Stewart ends up being named one of the city's top doctors by a Manhattan magazine. However, he is less than thrilled when his old rival show
17. S01E17Restaurant Row—While being on the funeral of an uncle Oliver and Ben meet a girl they both were in love with when they were kids. When she calls the next d
18. S01E18Losing Patients—Oliver and Ben fight over losing patients to one another's practice, while Lydia and Stuart start panicking when they realize they're about
19. S01E19Doctors without Bidders—Lydia is arranging a bachelor auction and Benjamin feels left out when his mother doesn't ask him to be in it. Oliver helps Lydia to set Reg
20. S01E20If These Floors Could Talk—Stuart has the brilliant idea to put Lydia and Crystal in the same place in the hopes that they'll bond, but it backfires on him because the
21. S01E21The Lady Doth Protest Too Much—While Stewart tries to hook Ben up with the new neighbor, he is far too busy keeping it a secret that his ex-wife Naomi has returned and pos
22. S01E22Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and Do and Do—Stewart accidentally suffered a hernia and has to go to the hospital for a surgery. While he's waiting to be prepped, the other Barnes famil

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