Stark Raving Mad (1999–2000)

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 23, 1999—Henry McNeely's boss, Audrey, gives him a promotion he doesn't want: that of editor for flavor-of-the-month horror novelist Ian Stark -- who
2. S01E02The Man Who Knew Too MuchSeptember 30, 1999—Ian's curiosity is piqued after Henry mentions picking up a gift for his girlfriend, Tess, for their anniversary. When Henry refuses to tell
3. S01E03Sometimes a Fritter Is Just a FritterOctober 7, 1999—Henry doesn't understand why Ian changed the name of a character in his manuscript from Lily to Renska, nor does he understand why Ian's fav
4. S01E04Four Colds and a FuneralOctober 14, 1999—Henry's germophobia kicks in as he struggles to maintain a ""five-foot perimeter"" from Ian, who's got a cold. But Henry catches it anyway.
5. S01E05The Lyin' KingOctober 21, 1999—During Halloween, Ian helps Henry pay back his pregnant cousin Lori for a prank she pulled on him a long time ago, while Maddie's date -- wh
6. S01E06Fish out of WaterNovember 4, 1999—Audrey and her flaming French partner, Cesar, throw an extravagant dinner party, and invite Henry and Tess with the sole purpose of getting
7. S01E07Engaged to Be EngagedNovember 11, 1999—Henry's and Tess' declaration that they are ""engaged to be engaged"" leads Ian to play yet another prank on Henry -- this time by setting i
8. S01E08The StalkerNovember 18, 1999—At a book signing, Ian meets an obsessed and insane fan, Rod Dubelko, who makes Ian look down to earth in comparison. When Rod learns Henry
9. S01E09The DanceDecember 2, 1999—Tess (who narrates the tale) attempts to fix up Ian and Maddie after becoming jealous that Ian and Henry are hanging around each other too m
10. S01E10Coffin to GoDecember 9, 1999—Under Audrey's orders, Henry makes Ian do a round table discussion with Charlie Rose. Henry stops by a funeral home to check out the coffins
11. S01E11Christmas CheerleaderDecember 16, 1999—It's Christmastime, and there's a need to be afraid. Jake plans to fulfill his New Year's resolution to call his father who deserted him whe
12. S01E12The CrushJanuary 6, 2000—Oh what a tangled web Ian weaves when he writes a secret admirer letter to Kit, a blonde he likes, and asks Jake to deliver it to her apartm
13. S01E13My Bodyguard (a.k.a. Guarding Tess)January 13, 2000—Henry, Ian and Tess get mugged. Henry does what you might expect, but Ian head-butts the mugger and saves the day -- as well as Tess' purse.
14. S01E14The HypnotistFebruary 3, 2000—Henry scoffs at Ian's story about a guy being hypnotized into believing he committed a crime he didn't, claiming it's ridiculous. Ian, howev
15. S01E15TherapyMarch 2, 2000—When Ian plots a story featuring a couples counselor, he and Henry schedule an appointment with one to get the lowdown on how they operate.
16. S01E16Secrets and LiesMarch 9, 2000—Pryce, a Yale student, wants to do an interview with Henry for the college's alumni mag. When Pryce sets his sights on Ian, his interview tu
17. S01E17The GradeMarch 16, 2000—Ian's first novel, Below Ground, finds its way onto the reading list in Maddie's contemporary literature class. Maddie is thrilled since she
18. S01E18The PigeonJuly 13, 2000—While boxing with Jake on the balcony, Ian accidentally knocks a pigeon's nest filled with eggs off the ledge -- and doesn't care. But after
19. S01E19He's Gotta Have It—Henry throws a surprise birthday party for Tess and invites her sister, Brittany -- unaware that Tess can't stand her. At the party, Henry s
20. S01E20Dog Gone—Henry loses Edgar after Ian leaves him in his care temporarily. Fearing Ian's wrath, Henry puts up missing posters around the city. But even
21. S01E21The Psychic—A doorman by day, fortune teller by night gives a psychic reading for Maddie (who will soon rekindle with a long-lost love) and Jake (who wi
22. S01E22The Big Finish—After months of procrastination, Ian finally completes his second book. Just when it's about to be delivered to Audrey for publication, Ian

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