Ed

A separated, fired NYC lawyer returns to his hometown in Ohio, meets old high school friends and cute crush, buys a bowling alley and opens a law office in it.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Cast:Tom Cavanagh , Julie Bowen , Josh Randall , Jana Marie Hupp , Lesley Boone , Michael Ian Black , Rachel Cronin , Justin Long , Michael Genadry , Mike Starr , Daryl Mitchell , Ginnifer Goodwin , Morgan Thomas , Lauren Thomas , John Slattery , Marvin Chatinover , Robin Paul , Sabrina Lloyd

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Pilot

Sun, Oct 8, 2000

Having bought a bowling alley in his home town, Ed settles in Stuckeyville life and soon begins offering legal advice; Carol wrestles with her relationship; Mike and Nancy seek to revive their sex life.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The World of Possibility

Sun, Oct 15, 2000

The longtime town magician, Stuckeyville Stan, hires Ed to sue a rival who is revealing the secrets to his act. Nancy is afraid that Sarah is becoming more fond of the nanny than her.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Just Friends

Sun, Oct 22, 2000

Ed's wife sends divorce papers. Ed promotes one to be bowling alley manager. 4 pals wrote a contract to split half their wealth 15 years later. One's now rich and not splitting. Ed gets the case.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Pretty Girls and Waffles

Sun, Oct 29, 2000

Ed takes the case of an attractive woman who kept unearned wages in her paycheck. Molly differs with Bob on how to cast the high school musical. Carol ends things with Nick. Dr. Jerome requires Mike to give him a medical exam.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Better Days

Sun, Nov 5, 2000

Carol tries to figure out how to avoid Nick since their breakup. Ed takes the case of a distraught bride to be who is suing her hair stylist for ruining her hair. Ed tries to win Carol's affection but it leads to a misunderstanding.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Home Is Where the Ducks Are

Sun, Nov 12, 2000

Ed is given an assignment by Mayor Wally to impress tourism writer Callie with Stuckeyville's charms. He decides what's needed is an impromptu festival. Carol thinks she needs to leave town to be a better writer.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Something Old, Something New

Sun, Nov 19, 2000

Ed looks forward to celebrating Thanksgiving, deciding to host everyone at the bowling alley. He defends his client Gavin, injured by a cantaloupe while continuing down memory lane by firing the cannon at the football game.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ The Whole Truth

Wed, Dec 6, 2000

Ed looks for a house. Molly's ill grandfather has Ed help him with his will and secret. Dr. Mike gets a competitor for the practice. Open mike night at the bowling alley.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Your Life Is Now

Wed, Dec 20, 2000

Troy McCallum, star QB in high school, returns for the holidays causing Ed and Carol reflect on their past with him. Ed, with Phil's help, pranks Tucker's Appliance as revenge. Ed helps Warren impress a girl by pretending to die.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Losing Streak

Wed, Jan 10, 2001

Ed's parents, Alan and Natalie,visit but are clear they aren't thrilled with his new life. Ed takes on a case involving the lottery. Carol finds herself coaching a team with a losing record while a vandal hits the bowling alley.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Opposites Distract

Wed, Jan 17, 2001

New DA Bonnie Hane are against Ed in court over a car ticket affair. Carol and Ed bet about whether Ed will be able or not to fix a broken pipe in her house.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Hook, Line and Sinker

Wed, Jan 24, 2001

Ed is surprised when the new DA, Bonnie Hane asks him for a date which bothers Carol. Mike is sure Carmela is attracted to him. Ed has a case involving a singing fish. Phil promises the cast of Happy Days at the bowling alley.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ The Music Box

Wed, Feb 7, 2001

Carol learns her music box is valuable but it's immediately stolen. Ed's extra effort for it's return raises Bonnie's suspicions. Mike works to avoid throwing away his keepsakes. Warren joins a bowling team to impress Jessica.

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ Valentine's Day

Wed, Feb 14, 2001

Ed tries figuring out why Bonnie have been acting weird after they spend a night together. Nancy asks for Ed's help about the reverend of their favorite chapel in Stuckeyville, meaning to save his job.

15Season 1

S1.E15 ∙ Loyalties

Tue, Feb 20, 2001

Big Rudy, former owner of Stuckey Bowl, wants his business back and is willing to use underhanded means. Bonnie takes a new job and upsets Ed by her choice. Molly likes a new guy Jeff from book club but he likes Carol.

16Season 1

S1.E16 ∙ Live Deliberately

Wed, Feb 28, 2001

Phil wants Ed to give him a cut of the bowling alley profits, Warren tries to live a simplified lifestyle while trying to impress the girl of his dreams, Ed represents a client who believes life is too short and wants to try everything, Ed becomes obsessed with reliving all his achievements from his youth.

17Season 1

S1.E17 ∙ Exceptions

Wed, Mar 28, 2001

Ed and Carol are on opposite sides when Coach Kerwin is sued by gifted student Salinger. Ed gives Shirley a shot as his legal assistant. Mike tries to fight back against the the disdain experienced Dr. Jerome.

18Season 1

S1.E18 ∙ The Test

Wed, Apr 4, 2001

Ed's high school girlfriend Kara wants his help testing her husband George's fidelity. Then she asks Ed to handle a contentious divorce. Budget cuts end the school's music program leading Carol to lead the fight to save it.

19Season 1

S1.E19 ∙ Windows of Opportunity

Wed, May 2, 2001

Ed's new case involves an overweight man whose brother is going overboard to get him to stay on his diet. Warren has an awkward 1st date with Donna. Ed reluctantly hosts a bowling alley wedding with a young couple Ari and Barbara.

20Season 1

S1.E20 ∙ Mind Over Matter

Wed, May 9, 2001

Ed wants to seek landmark status for Stuckey Bowl when a group meets for a 59th reunion. Ed takes on a case involving costly placebos being despensed by Dr. Kendall. Jeff reveals to Molly he asked Carol out first.

21Season 1

S1.E21 ∙ Mixed Signals

Wed, May 16, 2001

Ed turns Stuckey Bowl into a casino for a night and asks Carol to go with him. She wonders if it's a real date. Warren wavers between asking Jessica or Donna to prom. Dr. Jerome is getting a tribute and Mike's in a quandary.

22Season 1

S1.E22 ∙ Prom Night

Wed, May 23, 2001

Ed's former co-worker Bud Frankel appears and makes Ed an attractive job offer. Ed and Carol plan their prom date and talk about the almost kiss. Warren is desperate and hires an escort for his date. Phil auditions for a TV show.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ The Stars Align

Wed, Oct 10, 2001

Just as Ed and Carol grow closer Bonnie returns. Nancy quits her job leaving Mike as the only wage earner in a job he hates. Warren is accused of criminal behavior when he provides beer to someone injured and Ed takes his case.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Changes

Wed, Oct 17, 2001

Ed's new client George MacPherson wants to change his name, thinking it will change his life. Carol is having a personality issue with her new boss Dennis Martino. Mike can't work the nerve to quit so he starts doing quirky things at work.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ A Job Well Done

Wed, Oct 24, 2001

Ed's client Ron Leveritt is being sued by an employee because of the outfits he asks them to wear. Molly is against him taking the case. Mike wants his wife to have another baby. Carol wants her students to read The Great Gatsby.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Crazy Time

Wed, Oct 31, 2001

Dr. Crazy, a children's entertainer, needs Ed as a lawyer when he's sued for what advice he gave to a kid. Molly is unsure where a new relationship is headed with Jim. Warren makes a fool of himself at a pep rally despite his friend's warning.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Closure

Wed, Nov 7, 2001

Ed takes a divorce case representing Sonja, who might have married for a green card. He also contacts ex-wife Liz to get closure. Phil investigates who's giving away free games. Mike finds he has more to learn from Dr. Jerome.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Replacements

Wed, Nov 14, 2001

Ed becomes obsessed with Joe Baxter, another attorney who owns a bowling alley. Carol continues her rants about Dennis Martino while Philip is shadowed by a strange dude. Warren tells people he's on the wrestling team when he's not.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ The New World

Wed, Nov 21, 2001

Dennis gets sued with a bogus $10,000 lawsuit and Ed tries to discern the real reason he'd prefer to pay the outrageous settlement rather than have his day in court. Ed also becomes suspicious of the relationship between Dennis and Carol.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Goodbye Sadie

Wed, Dec 5, 2001

Carol urges Ed to take the case of drama teacher Arnold Bancroft, fired because of racism but Ed suspects homophobia. Carol is reluctant to give up her old car. Diane's cousin Alison helps Warren create an exclusive party.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Charity Cases

Wed, Dec 12, 2001

Ed is concerned when his client Leonard Prescott wants to practice philanthropy on a scale he can't afford. Carol is jealous when Dennis seems to have a girlfriend. Mike and Nancy differ on how to raise their daughter.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Small Town Guys

Wed, Jan 9, 2002

Ed takes his friend Bob's controversial case when he learns celebrity lawyer Siringo wants to replace him. Mike tries to quit but Dr. Jerome holds him to his contract. Warren thinks being the class clown will make him popular.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Two Days of Freedom

Wed, Jan 16, 2002

Ed is hired by Kaye Pazzuti to watch her husband Ralph for two days in a fidelity situation. Carol and Dennis finally talk things out and begin a relationship but Ed gets hurt. Warren and Jessica go on a bad date.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Ends and Means

Wed, Jan 30, 2002

Ed defends Kate who is accused of stealing but she claims for a good cause, against a politically ambitious prosecutor. Ed also starts a relationship with Kate. Carol gets Nancy hired as a teacher but it doesn't turn out well.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Youth Bandits

Wed, Feb 6, 2002

Ed and Carol disagree about reuniting Ed's high school band to play at a funeral of the bands songwriter; Molly tutors Phil in chemistry so that he can pass his G.E.D. exam; Warren spends an enchanted week dating Jessica and commemorated the event with an infinity tattoo.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ Things to Do Today

Wed, Feb 27, 2002

Ed meets a new woman Jennifer who encourages him to do crazy things and he believes they have a connection. Molly is devastated to learn Jim is married. Warren has an unflattering video of Carol and wants to broadcast it.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Nice Guys Finish Last

Wed, Mar 6, 2002

Ed helps mild mannered attorney Barry Glerp take on a huge trucking firm disrupting the quiet town. Dennis gives a too honest critique of a story Carol wrote. Molly won't listen to Jim's explanation of his marriage.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ Wheel of Justice

Wed, Mar 27, 2002

A Judge and long term mentor of Eds is troubled and Ed and Carol put their own lives on hold for a few days to try and help. Mike enlists a consultant to bring in new business. Carol's growing fondness for Dennis doesn't go unnoticed by Ed.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ Lloyd

Wed, Apr 3, 2002

Ed's brother Lloyd visits with a plan to double the bowling alley's profits. Nancy gets involved with someone from an online Billy Joel fan club. Warren meets a girl at a college party.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ Trust

Wed, Apr 10, 2002

Mike's casual attitude at work leads to a sexual harassment suit and he doubts Ed is the lawyer for him. Carol tries to write an interesting article for the local paper but finds only normalcy. Phil strikes because of Ed's take home food policy.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ The Shot

Wed, Apr 24, 2002

Ed is excited about getting a second chance at a crucial basketball shot he missed in high school. Phil tries to help facilitate a relationship between Shirley and Jack. Molly finally ends things with Jim after seeing him with his wife.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ Power of the Person

Wed, May 1, 2002

Ed is estatic when asked to coach the high school quiz bowl team. Carol asks him to pay special attention to Gary who has low self esteem. Dennis starts drinking again. Phil promotes fight night at the bowling alley.

21Season 2

S2.E21 ∙ Memory Lane

Wed, May 8, 2002

Ed makes a drastic move to derail Dennis and Carol's relationship when they are planning on moving in together. Warren wants to ask Diane out but now has competition from Mark. Dennis makes a point concerning a student election.

22Season 2

S2.E22 ∙ Last Chance

Wed, May 15, 2002

During the end of school year carnival Warren handles Mark and Diane's dating immaturely. Ed and Carol get stuck on the ferris wheel and discuss their feelings. Phil tries to rig the Stuckeyville talent competition so he can win.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Human Nature

Wed, Sep 25, 2002

Carol is upset with Ed over kissing her when she's about to leave with Dennis. Ed takes the case of Jack Carmichael, who's being prosecuted for conning people including Mike. Kenny bowls a perfect game, quits and leaves town.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Miss Stuckeyville

Wed, Oct 2, 2002

Ed and Carol spar about her upcoming wedding, Ed trying to convince her it's a big mistake. Diane enters the Miss Stuckey pageant and plans on reciting poetry. Eli is hired to replace Kenny, which leads to major issues with Phil.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ The Road

Wed, Oct 9, 2002

Ed leaves town to avoid the run up to Carol's marriage. Nancy is given the challenge of problem student Johnny to get the counselor job. Carol gives in to Dennis on a wedding detail and starts resenting it.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Charlotte & Wilbur

Wed, Oct 16, 2002

Ed steps in for Eli in an upcoming jitterbug contest. Warren protests the concept of the SAT tests and tries to lead a boycott. Carol breaks the news of her engagement to her father Richard but he has a surprise of his own.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ The Divorce

Wed, Oct 30, 2002

Ed is hired by a radio team Desmond and Curtis to help them but things get worse things due to Carol. Mike and Nancy go to a counselor to deal with minor annoyances. Carol and Ed face a friendship crossroads because of the wedding.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ May the Best Man Win

Wed, Nov 6, 2002

Ed is suprisingly going to be best man for Dennis and lets Phil plan the bachelor party. The two rivals for Carol get along briefly at the celebration but they revert to form at the pie shop the next day.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ The Wedding

Wed, Nov 13, 2002

Ed, with Jennifer's encouragement, plans on riding a horse into Carol's wedding proclaiming his love. Warren meets older Stella and thinks it might lead to a big moment. A remark from her father gives Carol pause about marrying.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Trapped

Wed, Nov 20, 2002

Ed and Carol are locked in the Stuckeybowl by their friends.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Makeovers

Wed, Dec 11, 2002

Lloyd is back but needs Ed's help because of his involvement in a pyramid scheme. Ed agrees but this might be the the breaking point with his brother. Concern for Mark's health grows after his father has a heart attack because of his weight.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Neighbors

Wed, Dec 18, 2002

Ed is upset when a new lawyer in town encourages neighbors to sue each other and develops a crazy scheme to end the animosity. Carol tells Molly to go for the principal job. Phil intends on being the new diet sandwich king.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Frankie

Wed, Jan 8, 2003

Ed is approached by Frankie, a newly minted attorney, who hopes Ed will hire her. Molly tries to be the principal everyone likes but it backfires. Warren, Diane, and Eli decide to make Mark's last meal before surgery memorable.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Partners

Wed, Jan 15, 2003

Ed and Frankie work together while taking the case of a man who is suing his sister for outing him, and Mike learns that Dr. Jerome is trying to sabotage him.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Hyenas & Wildebeests

Wed, Jan 22, 2003

Carol is sued for a negative restaurant review by Rich Keenan, a bully when they were young. Ed and Frankie take her case. Molly tries to help awkward Ryan and has a connection with his dad Sean. Phil promotes extreme bowling.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ The Case

Wed, Feb 5, 2003

Ed and Frankie end up with a murder case when they defend Danny Martin, whose best friend died while they reenacted a school prank. Molly grows closer with firefighter Sean but errors when trying to help him with his son Ryan.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ Blips

Wed, Feb 12, 2003

Ed becomes concerned about how he will be remembered. Carol's sister Stella returns followed by her much older boyfriend Evan. Warren makes an unusual Valentine's Day gesture to Stella. Phil and Eli compete to create a Happy Birthday song.

16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ Good Advice

Wed, Feb 19, 2003

Ed acts the good samaritan during a car accident but is sued by when an injury incurs so Frankie becomes his lawyer. Warren rushes things with Stella after their night together. Molly and Sean grow even closer.

17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ Captain Lucidity

Wed, Feb 26, 2003

Ed is trying to decide whether it would be a good idea to date Frankie. He enters a dream state with Mike as his companion where he revisits moments of his oast and some possible futures. Versions of Taye Diggs even appear.

18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ Business as Usual

Wed, Mar 5, 2003

Ed and Frankie take the next step by sleeping together with Carol perplexed with her feelings when she finds out. Toby Gibbons tries to mediate between Mike and Dr. Jerome. Mark feels guilty when Jimmy's gastric goes wrong.

19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ Babysitting

Wed, Mar 12, 2003

Ed babysits for the Burtons, while they go on a romantic getaway.

20Season 3

S3.E20 ∙ Second Chances

Fri, Mar 28, 2003

While Ed tells Frankie about his story with Carol, Eli meets some friends from the past.

21Season 3

S3.E21 ∙ The Movie

Fri, Apr 4, 2003

While a movie is being shot in the bowling alley, Ed and Carol relive some moments from their past and Frankie tries to reconcile her past and her present.

22Season 3

S3.E22 ∙ The Decision

Fri, Apr 11, 2003

Ed and Frankie face difficult decisions, while Stuckeybowl celebrates its 75th anniversary.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ New School

Wed, Sep 24, 2003

Ed and Carol move out of friend zone into dating but discover they don't inspire each other in the bedroom. Mike and Nancy buy a purebred dog but must sue the breeder for fraud. Eli finds a source for terrific pies that sell really well.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ New Car Smell

Wed, Oct 1, 2003

Ed's cousin Benny arrives in Stuckeyville to shoot a documentary on the only bowling alley owning attorney he knows. His friends either reveal their quirks like Mike and Nancy or do elaborate skits for the film as does Phil and Eli.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ The Dream

Wed, Oct 8, 2003

Ed and Mike fulfill a long time dream by purchasing a race horse. Warren puts off college following Carol's advice which angers his parents. Eli has a disagreement with Jennifer, his pie supplier, and is mistaken for a faith healer.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ History Lessons

Wed, Oct 15, 2003

A historian discredits Stuckeyville's founder and his Revolutionary War hero status so Ed takes it to court. Nancy wants Mike to list everything he doesn't want their daughter to know. Ed becomes obsessed with a man from Carol's past.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Death, Debt & Dating

Wed, Oct 22, 2003

Ed represents Doug who is being sued by his father for school tuition after he quits school. Molly becomes intrigued by a new guy Ted but is still seeing Sean. Mike and Nancy devise a test to pick Sarah's guardian among their friends.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ The Offer

Wed, Oct 29, 2003

Carol is offered a writing job in New York leaving Ed with a decision to make. When he decides he will move with her it causes ripple effects. Mike feels the need to audition for a new best friend and Stuckey Bowl's employees are worried.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Goodbye Stuckeyville

Wed, Nov 5, 2003

As the residents of Stuckeyville put together Carol's going-away celebration, Ed struggles to decide whether he should follow her to New York or stay put.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Therapy

Wed, Nov 12, 2003

Ed starts attending therapy sessions to cope with his long distance relationship, and Eli seeks advice over his feelings for Jennifer.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ The Proposal

Wed, Nov 19, 2003

Ed's plans to propose to Carol in New York become complicated when she returns to Stuckeyville for Thanksgiving, and he is forced to rethink his strategy.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Just a Formality

Wed, Dec 10, 2003

Ed makes a nervous attempt to ask Carol's Dad for Carol's hand in marriage. Mike wants a pizza oven. Mark asks Ed to represent him in court against two bullies about an embarrassing video clip that was stolen and placed on the internet .

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Home for Christmas

Wed, Dec 17, 2003

A curvy former classmate (Madchen Amick) distracts Ed as he prepares to join Carol in Manhattan for Christmas; Mike and Nancy hope to encourage the construction crew to finish rebuilding their house in time for Christmas.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ The Process

Wed, Jan 7, 2004

Ed gives advice he soon regrets regarding pre-nups to Mr. Mazula. Carol is under a lot of pressure between wedding planning and publishing deadlines until Molly steps in. Mike crumbles when he takes on more decision making.

13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ Back in the Saddle

Fri, Jan 9, 2004

Ed's ex-wife Liz shows up and needs extensive legal help from Ed which makes Carol uncomfortable. Toby, a student in Carol's writing class, makes a concerted effort for Carol to start dating him despite her engagement to Ed.

14Season 4

S4.E14 ∙ Hidden Agendas

Fri, Jan 16, 2004

Ed's ex-wife Liz returns with a business idea to interest Ed and gives him an valuable gift which concerns Carol. Eli's attempt to save the community center leads to a radio job. Gunther, an exchange student, makes a move on Nancy.

15Season 4

S4.E15 ∙ Pressure Points

Fri, Jan 23, 2004

Ed is concerned about his image after he, Carol, and Liz are robbed at gunpoint. Eli mishandles a listener request and Jennifer feels his radio job interferes with their relationship. Mike deals with the fallout when he parents have a problem.

16Season 4

S4.E16 ∙ Best Wishes

Fri, Jan 30, 2004

With Ed and Carol's wedding happening soon Lloyd and Stella reappear. Lloyd has tax problems and expects Ed to fix it. Stella starts things back up with Warren and Carol disapproves. Mike and Nancy compete to see who is sicker.

17Season 4

S4.E17 ∙ Happily Ever After

Fri, Feb 6, 2004

Ed is inspired to have a circus themed wedding and Carol agrees. Molly and Nancy try to stop it with second thoughts occurring mid vows. Mike takes one last bet. Warren and Mark do a hilarious homage to Ed's courtship of Carol.