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Season 1

  • S01E01 Pilot

    • September 15, 1998
    • FOX

    Sue fears that marriage to her high school boyfriend, P.J., would signal the end of her opportunity for personal growth, so she breaks up with him. When she is subsequently forced to move back in with her parents, her quest for independence and emotional honesty slams up against their ""don't make waves"" attitude.

  • S01E02 Monkey Butt

    • September 22, 1998
    • FOX

    Sue has to write an essay on her college application. Meanwhile, Lottie is mortified when her dress gets caught in her waistband, exposing her red panties to the entire church -- and everyone starts calling her ""monkey butt.""

  • S01E03 Sue Drives, Ya Suck Bag

    • October 6, 1998
    • FOX

    Sue decides it's time to get her own driver's license. She wants Trish to teach her, but Trish's car only goes in reverse. So Jimmy helps her -- and gets arrested. When Lottie agrees to help her, the cops stop them. Finally, Sue lets Spud teach her to drive. Unfortunately for Sue, she fails her test, because she didn't turn the blinkers on early enough.

  • S01E04 Sue Dates a Freakin' Dentist

    • October 13, 1998
    • FOX

    When Sue breaks a tooth on a piece of candy, Lottie suggests she go to the dental school to get it fixed, because it's free. Sue doesn't want to go at first, because she doesn't think they're qualified, so Jimmy goes with her to make sure she's okay. It ends up her tooth is just chipped, and she gets it filled. Sue has a crush on the dentist, Brian, but Jimmy tells her she doesn't have a chance, and believes that Brian will think he's too good for her since he goes to Harvard. Sue brings Brian by The Bulldog, where all the guys make fun of him because of his money and education. Although Sue thinks it's over between them, Brian still wants to see her.

  • S01E05 The Anniversary

    • FOX

    Spud and Lottie celebrate their wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Jimmy steals cable TV from the neighbor to give to his parents as an anniversary present.

  • S01E06 The Garage

    • FOX

    Sue moves back in, and takes up residence in the garage.

  • S01E07 Double Date

    • FOX

    Sue and Trish get into a self-pity routine about their love lives.

  • S01E08 Angie O'Plasty

    • FOX

    On Halloween, Lottie has a heart attack, and the family comes together to support her.