Unhappily Ever After (1995–1999)

TV ShowEndedThe WBComedy, Family5 seasons, 100 episodes
Unhappily Ever After posterReview score: 74%

Plot

This half-hour comedy is about the Malloy family -- headed by schizophrenic father Jack, who discusses his problems with a talking stuffed bunny named Mr. Floppy. This particular dysfunctional family is unashamedly irreverent and politically incorrect.

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Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1995Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotJanuary 11, 1995—
  2. S01E02Gift of the MagnovoxJanuary 18, 1995—
  3. S01E03Jack's First DateJanuary 25, 1995—
  4. S01E04The Bigger They Are, the Harder They FallFebruary 1, 1995—
  5. S01E05Jack the RipperFebruary 8, 1995—
  6. S01E06RunFebruary 15, 1995—
  7. S01E07The Descent of ManFebruary 22, 1995—
  8. S01E08Boxing Mr. FloppyMarch 1, 1995—
  9. S01E09Don Juan de Van NuysMarch 15, 1995—
  10. S01E10Mistress JennieMarch 22, 1995—
  11. S01E11Daddy's Little GirlMay 3, 1995—
  12. S01E12The Great DepressionMay 10, 1995—
  13. S01E13Hoop DreamsMay 17, 1995—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1995–96Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Jack Moves BackSeptember 6, 1995—
  2. S02E02Zit Could Happen to YouSeptember 13, 1995—
  3. S02E03The RatSeptember 20, 1995—
  4. S02E04Rocky VISeptember 27, 1995—
  5. S02E05Rock StarOctober 4, 1995—
  6. S02E06Driving Me CrazyOctober 11, 1995—
  7. S02E07A Touch of GlassOctober 25, 1995—
  8. S02E08A Line in the SandNovember 8, 1995—
  9. S02E09Making the GradeNovember 15, 1995—
  10. S02E10Honey, I Screwed Up the Kids for LifeNovember 22, 1995—
  11. S02E11The Whiz KidNovember 29, 1995—
  12. S02E12Hot WheelsDecember 20, 1995—
  13. S02E13Picnic of Pain and PerilJanuary 10, 1996—
  14. S02E14Meter MaidJanuary 31, 1996—
  15. S02E15In the StarsFebruary 7, 1996—
  16. S02E16Mr. NoFebruary 14, 1996—
  17. S02E17The Agony of VictoryFebruary 21, 1996—
  18. S02E18All About JennieFebruary 28, 1996—
  19. S02E19Jack Writes GoodMay 1, 1996—
  20. S02E20Girls Who Wear GlassesMay 8, 1996—
  21. S02E21Leaving Van NuysMay 15, 1996—
  22. S02E22Getting More Than SomeMay 22, 1996—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0322Episodes1996–97Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Tiffany's RivalSeptember 8, 1996—
  2. S03E02Beach PartySeptember 15, 1996—
  3. S03E03Angel Gone BadSeptember 22, 1996—
  4. S03E04The Temptation of JackSeptember 29, 1996—
  5. S03E05Lightning BoyOctober 6, 1996—
  6. S03E06Bingo! Bingo! Bingo!October 13, 1996—
  7. S03E07Halloween XXVII [aka Hair Stalker]October 30, 1996—
  8. S03E08Rock 'n' RollNovember 3, 1996—
  9. S03E09The Pride of the InjunsNovember 10, 1996—
  10. S03E10Eating HollywoodNovember 17, 1996—
  11. S03E11High and DryNovember 24, 1996—
  12. S03E12The Tell-Tale LipstickDecember 15, 1996—
  13. S03E13Sternberg [aka Steinfeld]January 19, 1997—
  14. S03E14The PresidentFebruary 2, 1997—
  15. S03E15Tiffany on the Wild SideFebruary 9, 1997—
  16. S03E16The Potato RebellionFebruary 16, 1997—
  17. S03E17B-Minus BluesFebruary 23, 1997—
  18. S03E18From Russia with LoveApril 20, 1997—
  19. S03E19Little Ice Cream Shop of HorrorsApril 27, 1997—
  20. S03E20ShampooMay 4, 1997—
  21. S03E21College!May 11, 1997—
  22. S03E22The Joy of MeatMay 18, 1997—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0421Episodes1997–98Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Hot Off the PressesSeptember 7, 1997—
  2. S04E02Experimenting in CollegeSeptember 14, 1997—
  3. S04E03The Ghost and Mr. Malloy (1)September 21, 1997—
  4. S04E04Exorcising Jennie (2)September 28, 1997—
  5. S04E05We Got NextOctober 5, 1997—
  6. S04E06Sorority GirlOctober 12, 1997—
  7. S04E07Ryan, Vampire SlayerOctober 26, 1997—
  8. S04E08Cyber-TiffanyNovember 2, 1997—
  9. S04E09Tiffany, the Home WreckerNovember 9, 1997—
  10. S04E10Little Miss PerfectNovember 16, 1997—
  11. S04E11The One Kevin's DirectingNovember 23, 1997—
  12. S04E12Teacher of the YearDecember 14, 1997—
  13. S04E13Ryan's Labour LostJanuary 11, 1998—
  14. S04E14Undercover CheerleaderJanuary 18, 1998—
  15. S04E15Chaste Makes WasteFebruary 1, 1998—
  16. S04E16Teacher's PetFebruary 8, 1998—
  17. S04E17Let's Get Ready to Rum BallFebruary 15, 1998—
  18. S04E18Triple PlayFebruary 22, 1998—
  19. S04E19Tiffany's BirthdayApril 26, 1998—
  20. S04E20The Old WestMay 3, 1998—
  21. S04E21The Clip ShowMay 10, 1998—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0522Episodes1998–99Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01X-Happily Ever AfterSeptember 13, 1998—
  2. S05E02Feline AlrightSeptember 20, 1998—
  3. S05E03Basketball ... Again?September 27, 1998—
  4. S05E04A Movie ShowOctober 4, 1998—
  5. S05E05Love LettersOctober 11, 1998—
  6. S05E06I Know What You Did in the ClosetOctober 25, 1998—
  7. S05E07Ross' IQNovember 1, 1998—
  8. S05E08The Fencing ShowNovember 8, 1998—
  9. S05E09Smart and StupidNovember 15, 1998—
  10. S05E10The Silver RuleNovember 22, 1998—
  11. S05E11SecretsDecember 13, 1998—
  12. S05E12Royal FlushJanuary 10, 1999—
  13. S05E13Taffy's BoyJanuary 17, 1999—
  14. S05E14Tiffany's Big BreakJanuary 24, 1999—
  15. S05E15I Never Dunked for My FatherFebruary 7, 1999—
  16. S05E16Sex & ViolinsFebruary 14, 1999—
  17. S05E17Tiffany BurgerFebruary 21, 1999—
  18. S05E18The Perfect GuyFebruary 28, 1999—
  19. S05E19Date to WinMay 2, 1999—
  20. S05E20The Artist and the Con ArtistMay 9, 1999—
  21. S05E21Tiffany Tutors the TeachersMay 16, 1999—
  22. S05E22Le Morte D'FloppyMay 23, 1999—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Geoff PiersonGeoff PiersonJack MalloyStephanie HodgeStephanie HodgeJennie MalloyKevin ConnollyKevin ConnollyRyan MalloyNikki CoxNikki CoxTiffany MalloyJustin BerfieldJustin BerfieldRoss MalloyBobcat GoldthwaitBobcat GoldthwaitMr. FloppyJoyce Van PattenJoyce Van PattenMaureen SlatteryWendy Benson-LandesWendy Benson-LandesBarbara Caufield

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