The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)

1. S01E01Season's bestPilotSeptember 2, 1993 10.0Recovering alcoholic John Hemingway takes the job of night manager in a seedy bus station, where a robbery and a missing bus test his resolv
2. S01E02Thirty Day ChipSeptember 7, 1993 10.0John goes 30 days without alcohol, and wants to get back together with his wife. Before he can reach her, she serves him with divorce papers
3. S01E03Celibate!September 14, 1993 10.0John is not about to celebrate when his sponsor orders him to be celibate -- especially when it's for six long months.
4. S01E04This is Not a StepSeptember 21, 1993 10.0John's mother, an inveterate con artist, begs him to bail her out of jail, and then becomes the obvious suspect when a batch of credit card
5. S01E05The UnforgivenSeptember 28, 1993—John takes stock of himself while helping a runaway teen realize that she can go home.
6. S01E06Pros and ConsOctober 5, 1993—A fellow con artist from John's drinking days offers to cut him in on a lucrative real-estate scam; a bounty hunter is taking an incredibly
7. S01E07Jumping Off the WagonOctober 12, 1993—Badgered by an extortionist, bedeviled by a work slowdown and befuddled by his sponsor's drinking, John feels like he's teetering on a ""tig
8. S01E08The Past Comes BackOctober 26, 1993—A startled John begins questioning his sexuality after another male alcoholic visits to make amends -- by apologizing for seducing him.
9. S01E09There's a Mister Hitler Here to See YouNovember 2, 1993—John's given food for thought when an old writer friend bases his first book on John's bacchanalian past, a neo-Nazi named Steve Hitler dema
10. S01E10AmendsNovember 23, 1993—John tries to make amends to ex-wife Carol and son Tony he ran out on.
11. S01E11NewcomerDecember 7, 1993—John's passionate love affair hits a snag when his perfect woman joins AA -- and must be celibate for six months.
12. S01E12My HeroDecember 14, 1993—John's nephew Bobby learns the meaning of tough love when he shows up at the bus station for a wild evening with the man who taught him to d
13. S01E13GodDecember 21, 1993—John gets hooked into a crap game and finds himself being forced to pray at gunpoint by Mahalia; Dexter discovers that his new girlfriend is
14. S01E14The Big SlipJanuary 4, 1994—John's order to train his boss's harebrained nephew, who been in AA for a year but is still a basketcase.
15. S01E15Death and DishonorJanuary 11, 1994—John's son tries to form a father-son relationship; Chester disappears and is found dead; John must deal with a battle to the death between
16. S01E16Don't Drink and Drive Nuclear WasteJanuary 18, 1994—Entrusted for a few moments with the official United State inch, John can't resist peeking -- and damages it; meanwhile, he worries over a b
17. S01E17EggsJanuary 30, 1994—Hemingway and Dexter get stuck together in a crummy motel with a cage full of chickens; when a baby is abandoned in the station dumpster, Of
18. S01E18Another Average NightFebruary 1, 1994—John's girlfriend turns out to be married -- when her husband confronts John with a gun; Mahalia's estranged husband arrives.
19. S01E19Dirty DeedsFebruary 1, 1994—At a drag show, John runs into his old college roommate, who's playing Marlene Dietrich; Mahalia is targeted anew by a blackmailer she thoug
20. S01E20John and CarolFebruary 8, 1994—Carol is furious when Tony leaves her to stay with John; Mahalia worries about her brooding son Dante.
21. S01E21GritMarch 15, 1994—Officer Eggers develops a crush on John after he rescues her from a gunman; Dexter's business languishes after a customer puts a curse on th
22. S01E22Date NightMarch 22, 1994—Dexter is outraged when his sister strikes up a friendship with Hemingway, Mahalia is overjoyed to hear her first boyfriend is coming to vis
23. S01E23Wasted LivesMarch 29, 1994—John accidentally gets high on marijuana brownies, Hampton gets an unusual request from his long-estranged father, actor Joe Pesci studies a
24. S01E24A Dark and Stormy NightApril 12, 1994—Hemingway is feeling suicidal on his birthday, but discovers new meaning when the entire bus station is held host age by a gun-toting lunati

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01ChangesSeptember 20, 1994—John moves into a more upscale apartment and is immediately attracted to his new neighbour, a nurse on the night shift.
2. S02E02Hiding OutSeptember 27, 1994—Dexter hides from an angry girlfriend in John's apartment, foiling John's amorous intent with his new neighbour.
3. S02E03A Bird in the HandOctober 3, 1994—Carly asks John if he wants to have a serious relationship with her -- just after Catherine has indicated that she is interested, then both
4. S02E04Good News/Bad NewsOctober 18, 1994—John takes a company physical and is assured not to worry about his high cholesterol level, then the doctor drops dead, prompting John to se
5. S02E05The TutorOctober 25, 1994—John and Catherine can't seem to get together for a date because of John's problems with others: Dexter needs him to play tutor for a high s
6. S02E06Acting AloneNovember 1, 1994—The guys gather at John's apartment to view what they think is a vintage porn film, but instead find themselves viewing footage of national
7. S02E07VacationNovember 8, 1994—With Dexter's help, John practices driving so he can renew his license for a vacation with Catehrine; meanwhile, Boyz II Men trade a perform
8. S02E08The Book of RachelNovember 15, 1994—A young woman informs John that he's one of three men who could be her biological father.
9. S02E09Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left to Lose, But Then So's DesperateNovember 22, 1994—Catherine gets the wrong idea when she spies John dancing with Carly, Mahalia is cheered by a passenger passing through.
10. S02E10Just Like a WomanNovember 29, 1994—Dexter dates a beautiful woman who shares John's name, and when Dexter kisses her, he can only see John's face.
11. S02E11A Cult to the SystemDecember 6, 1994—John is upset when his son joins a religious cult, and enlists Dexter's help; Egger's embarassing parents visit.
12. S02E12The JobDecember 13, 1994—John, Mahalia, Dexter and Heavy Gene apply for a better playing job at a New Orleans bus station.
13. S02E13FaithJanuary 10, 1995—Good fortune follows the appearance of a faint image of Christ on the bus station's wall.
14. S02E14The Defiant OneJanuary 17, 1995—John's mouthing off to the police lands him in jail with musician-author Kinky Friedman, Catherine learns about Carly's past, Eggers practic
15. S02E15Wrestling MatchesJanuary 31, 1995—John tries to help a famed '70s poet (Cassidy) onto the wagon, while attempting to get his second ex-wife pay his first ex-wife's son's coll
16. S02E16Whipping PostFebruary 7, 1995—Carly's 21-year-old brother has eyes for Catherine, but his age -- and John -- aren't the only obstacles to winning her heart: despite his f
17. S02E17Bad PenniesFebruary 14, 1995—Catherine has two house guests: a seven-year-old niece, who invests in Dexter's nine-ball skills, and her jazz musician ex-husband, who want
18. S02E18Time OutFebruary 28, 1995—Old flames resurface after John and Catherine agree to take a break to assess the direction of their relationship.
19. S02E19In the PinkMarch 7, 1995—Mahalia's crash diet lands her in the hospital on the night John must attend Carly's fundraising party, so Dexter must man the bus station a
20. S02E20You Bet Your LifeMarch 14, 1995—A canine is the centerpiece of the bus station's new security system, Catherine and John try living together, and John's former art professo
21. S02E21Rachel ReduxMay 9, 1995—John's daughter appears topless in a skin magazine, Officer Eggers holds an attractive stranger hostage unless he agrees to impregnate her.
22. S02E22Several Unusual Love StoriesMay 23, 1995—Catherine breaks up with John because ""things are too good"", Dexter discovers that his new love Annie has a surprising past, Mahalia loses
23. S02E23The WeddingAugust 22, 1995—Heavy Gene and Sarah plan to wed.
24. S02E24And the Heat Goes OnAugust 29, 1995—John searches for a lost package and Carly mulls a marriage proposal.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01More ChangesSeptember 30, 1995—John finally proposes to Catherine, she accepts, and everyone shows up for the wedding -- except the bride and groom. John accepts Carly's e
2. S03E02Even More ChangesOctober 7, 1995—John reconciles with Catherine, who takes on a new enterprise by buying the bus bar from Carly and turning it into a jazz club; the entire c
3. S03E03Rachel and TonyOctober 21, 1995—John's daughter and son hit town at the same time, and John decides to tell each of them about the other's existence. John's children by dif
4. S03E04A Moveable FeastNovember 4, 1995—After he discovers a collection of short stories he wrote as a young man, earnest John Hemingway enters a writing contest that could send hi
5. S03E05JohnsNovember 14, 1995—Catherine accepts a date with a stranger -- who thinks she's plying Carly's former trade. Meanwhile, the crew from TV's ""Cops"" rides with
6. S03E06Night MovesDecember 12, 1995—After a burglary in the apartment building where John and Catherine live, he seizes the chance to play on her vulnerability; Dexter's mom an
7. S03E07An Odd Cup of TeaDecember 19, 1995—Dexter accompanies John on a visit to his boyhood home in Chicago -- where John learns his departed father never departed. Meanwhile, Hampto
8. S03E08Love on the LineDecember 26, 1995—John tells Catherine that she would love him if she could forget about their past together. Later, he logs onto an computer on-line service
9. S03E09Master ClassJanuary 2, 1996—Dexter joins John for a writing class, where another student entrances John -- until she writes a cruel character study of him. Meanwhile, D
10. S03E10Ring of FireJanuary 9, 1996—John assures Mahalia that he'll talk to her younger sister Venus about her overly seductive behavior and reckless living. But a case of mist
11. S03E11John's Lucky DayJanuary 16, 1996—On his ""lucky day,"" John attends the wedding of Mahali'a ex and bets Catherine's IRS payment money on a horse instead of depositing it in
12. S03E12Black and White and Red All OverJanuary 30, 1996—After John writes a scathing negative newspaper review of performance artist Amanda Cox, she professes respect for his critical opinion and
13. S03E13The HousewarmingFebruary 6, 1996—Mahalia starts a second career selling real estate, and Carly's millionaire boyfriend Karl is one of her first clients, buying a fabulous ho
14. S03E14Cosmetic PerjuryFebruary 13, 1996—When Eggers consults a plastic surgeon for a breast reduction, John considers a nip-and-tuck when he fears he looks older than his 45 years.
15. S03E15The Train WreckFebruary 20, 1996—Is it destiny that hooks up John with a pretty yoga instructor for a health spa vacation that he planned with Catherine? If so, why is Cathe
16. S03E16Some Call Them BeastsFebruary 27, 1996—John makes a bad impression upon meeting his favorite author Jackson Bishop, but Dexter's friendship with the writer leads to a second chanc
17. S03E17Here We Go AgainMarch 12, 1996—A parody of Sunset Boulevard, with Betty White as the Norma Desmond of TV who has written ""Golden Girls: The Musical"" and entices John int
18. S03E18The DanceMarch 26, 1996—John gives Catherine dancing lessons, but she won't let him lead; Mahalia and Carly gives Eggers a makeover to prepare her for a date; Dexte
19. S03E19A Night to RememberApril 9, 1996—It happened one night, nearly a decade ago. Or so says John, who recalls a visit he made to the bus station in 1987, when he first encounter
20. S03E20Independence DayApril 23, 1996—Mahalia accidentally gets the byline for John's article on racial equality, but when the piece wins a prize of an electric car, John happily
21. S03E21Hello, Baby, HelloApril 30, 1996—John eagerly accepts when Catherine asks him to father her child, but it's a problematic plan. Meanwhile, Dexter is a housemate in a project
22. S03E22Intern WriterMay 7, 1996—Fancying himself a newspaperman, John gets an apprenticeship as an intern at a major St. Louis daily, where he thinks he's stumbled upon a m
23. S03E23Running for CarlyMay 14, 1996—John reluctantly agrees to help Carly's rich, moronic boyfriend Karl campaign for the state senate, but after learning that Karl wants Carly
24. S03E24Happy EndingsMay 21, 1996—Now that they're both free and clear, Carly and John agree to a date, but advice from Dexter keeps them apart -- at first. Later on, nothing

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Untying the KnotSeptember 18, 1996—Picking up from last season's cliffhanger, this season's premiere polishes off the nuptials between John and Carly. In short order, at the b
2. S04E02Mother of the YearSeptember 25, 1996—Thanks to John's contest-winning, double-edged essay, Mahalia is named Mother of the Year and faces a custody battle for her kids. The artic
3. S04E03Bathing with Ernest HemingwayOctober 2, 1996—Attempting to share John's love of literature, Carly signs up for a course on Ernest Hemingway. In exchange, John agrees to a fitness progra
4. S04E04The Blues TravellerOctober 9, 1996—Ray Charles has agreed to perform at Catherine's bar, and John must pick him up at the airport. Meanwhile, after Carly breaks up with him, J
5. S04E05CopiesOctober 16, 1996—Dexter's estranged father comes to see John's autobiographical play about father-son issues, continually rewritten after comments by the cop
6. S04E06Isosceles Love TriangleOctober 30, 1996—After John gives Eggers advice on how to get the man of her dreams, she uses the opportunity to get him to agree to be her date for a Hallow
7. S04E07Napping to Success—New policies eliminate hugs and napping in the workplace. John's son gets thrown out of Yale after feigning insanity, but lands on his feet
8. S04E08Cheeses H. Taste—John wants to dictate his screenplay, so he buys a tape recorder from a disreputable electronics retailer. It is ruined by accidentally pour
9. S04E09When Yussel Learned to Yodel—John decides to relive his old New Orleans radio days by becoming ""The Night Hawk"" and hosts a local late night radio program - but has tr
10. S04E10Humble Pi—Employees of the bus station must take physicals and a general knowledge test to get reduced insurance rates. John discovers that his colleg
11. S04E11Friends—John needs a buddy relationship and goes hunting with Hampton. It becomes an adventure when the truck won't start and they are stranded in t
12. S04E12Pandora's Box—Carly's past intimidates John during their honeymoon. Dexter accepts $10,000 to rename his lunch counter.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed