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A New Leash on Life
Episode number: 1
The Other Group
Episode number: 2
Ralph's Second Chance
Episode number: 3
Overview: Blomlika, the bride who skipped out on Ralph at their wedding reception, bounds back into his life, eager to pick up where they left off 14 months before.
John's Blind Date
Episode number: 4
Overview: After one night with John, a flight attendant is ready to fly with him forever. (TV Guide)
The Secret of Success
Episode number: 5
Overview: Ralph peddles a book promoting the power of positivity, which John could use, but won't, to publish his poetry. (TV Guide)
The British Are Coming
Episode number: 6
Overview: Unwed mother Louise needs a hubby to present to her strait-laced father---and gets more help than she can handle. (TV Guide)
Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
Episode number: 7
Fathers Know Best
Episode number: 8
The Dilemma with Emma
Episode number: 9
Kate, a Date & Fate
Episode number: 10
Honolulu Baby
Episode number: 11
Overview: It's the second anniversary of the day John's wife left him (DJ Day), and the group is concerned because John is binging on junk food. Mrs. Philbert is preparing to attend her 60th high school anniversary, her first because she was always afraid of meeting her former fiance, Lloyd, and her best friend, Clara, who eloped together. John is deputized to escort her to New Jersey, where Lloyd and Clara show up after all -- so Mrs. Philbert introduces him as her fiance, invites them back to ""their"" place, and sets about seducing Lloyd with her patented technique: playing ""Honolulu Baby"" on the ukelele.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Episode number: 12
Overview: John's relationship with his new lady would be just great were it not for her daughter, who thinks all her mother's dates are grown-up dweebs. (TV Guide)
Kirk's Problem
Episode number: 13
Overview: Attractive newcomer Mary Beth brings out the worst in Kirk, and it's much worse than even he imagined. (TV Guide)
John's Friend
Episode number: 14
Overview: Kirk takes John along for a free ski weekend, but he's left in the cold when John befriends a fellow Sherlock Holmes buff. (TV Guide)
Unwelcome to the Club
Episode number: 15
Overview: An ex-con wants to join the group, and no one wants to say no to a killer whose temper is triggered by rejection. (TV Guide)
Some Nights to Remember
Episode number: 16
John's New Job (1)
Episode number: 17
Overview: John's going to kick himself if he can't find the cash to send Matthew to Europe for a soccer tourney. (TV Guide)
John's New Job (2)
Episode number: 18
Overview: John discovers his wonderful new job has a catch: the ex-student who got it for him expects a more intimate form of thanks. (Part 2 of 2)
Babyface
Episode number: 19
Overview: John, Kirk and Ralph give new meaning to ""change the baby"" when Louise leaves Nigel in their care. (TV Guide)
John's Night Out
Episode number: 20
Overview: Afraid he's becoming a support-group addict, John takes a night off to wing it on his own. (TV Guide)
True Confessions
Episode number: 21
Overview: The group throws a surprise birthday party for Kirk, but the surprise is on them. (TV Guide)
To John with Love
Episode number: 22
Overview: John basks in the adulation Mary Beth lavishes on him for helping her write an article.
Aunt Red
Episode number: 23
Overview: Kate chooses John as her nephew's role model—but the boy prefers Kirk.