Ned and Stacey

Ned and Stacey marry a week after they meet. He marries her to get a promotion. She marries him because she can't find a place to live and likes his apartment.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Thomas Haden Church , Debra Messing , Greg Germann , Nadia Dajani , Harry Goz , Dori Brenner , Ford Rainey , James Karen , John Getz , Andrew Arons , Eddie McClintock , Cameron Watson , Marcia Cross , Natalija Nogulich , Arthur Malet , Ellen Albertini Dow , Pamela Kosh , Kathy Griffin

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Ned and Stacey

Sun, Sep 10, 1995

Despite being polar opposites who irritate each other to no end, Ned and Stacey agree to get married so he can get a promotion at work and she can move out of her meddling parents' house and into his swanky apartment.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Portrait of a Marriage

Sun, Sep 17, 1995

Stacey struggles with Ned's sexist portrayal of their marriage when he throws a cocktail party for colleagues and clients in their apartment.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Take My Wife, Please

Sun, Sep 24, 1995

Stacey begins dating a charming man, but he can only handle their relationship when he thinks she's really married.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Cover Story

Sun, Oct 1, 1995

Desperate to get a cover story for the Village Voice, Stacey writes a scathing expose about one of Ned's top clients.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Model Husband

Sun, Oct 8, 1995

Ned hires a flighty supermodel for a television advertisement, but her friendship with Eric upsets Amanda.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Saul and Ellen and Ned and Stacey

Sun, Oct 15, 1995

Stacey gets upset with Ned when he starts spending so much time with her parents.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Here's to You, Mrs. Binder

Sun, Oct 22, 1995

When Ned begins to have an affair with Mrs. Binder, Stacey's mother's best friend, she is overcome by guilt at threatening Stacey's "marriage."

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Halloween Story

Sun, Oct 29, 1995

Ned and Stacey accidentally kiss when they go to a Halloween party wearing the same costume as each other's love interest, and to their horror, they both like it.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Reality Check

Sun, Nov 12, 1995

When Stacey discovers she's deep in debt, she refuses Ned's offer of a loan and takes a job as a waitress, instead.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Thanksgiving Day Massacre

Sun, Nov 19, 1995

Ned and Stacey's first Thanksgiving with Stacey's family turns into a disaster when Stacey pines for an ex-boyfriend, old family feuds resurface, and Ned can't find cranberry sauce for dinner.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Sleepless in Manhattan

Sun, Dec 3, 1995

Stacey is thrilled when she buys a new bed, but becomes so guilt-stricken that she can's sleep in it when she discovers it had already been sold to somebody else and Ned had bribed the salesman to let her buy it.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Threesome

Sun, Dec 10, 1995

Ned and Stacey feud over a new man they meet who becomes Ned's best friend and Stacey's boyfriend.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Accountus Interruptus

Sun, Dec 17, 1995

A beautiful and aggressive executive wants Med to sleep with her in order to secure her company's account for his ad agency, but Stacey's moralizing makes him feel guilty about it.

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ New Year's Eve

Sun, Dec 31, 1995

At each others' throats even more than usual, Ned and Stacey decide to spend New Year's Eve apart, he hosting a party for work and she on a date. But when her date is a bore and his guests insist he should spend New Year's with his "wife," they end up together, anyway.

15Season 1

S1.E15 ∙ Paranoia on the 47th Floor

Sun, Jan 7, 1996

Ned becomes worried about his job when a young hotshot at the ad agency impresses their bosses right as Ned is forced to take a vacation.

16Season 1

S1.E16 ∙ A Tender Trap

Sun, Jan 14, 1996

Ned begins dating a magazine publisher whose bedroom antics exhaust him, but he can't break up with her because she can get Stacey a job.

17Season 1

S1.E17 ∙ Promotional Rescue

Sun, Jan 21, 1996

Ned manages to get a reluctant Eric a promotion after Amanda asks Ned to put in a good word to his bosses. Stacey is less than impressed at her new job writing for an airline magazine. Eric doesn't play ball as Ned attempts to score a big account by under quoting the budget, until Ned lets the cat out of the bag that Eric only got the promotion because of him. Stacey tries to calm the situation by using positive re-enforcement that she learns at an interview.

18Season 1

S1.E18 ∙ Friends and Lovers

Sun, Feb 11, 1996

Stacey runs into an old high school friend Janine, who seems to always want what Stacey has. Stacey, while trying to make Janine jealous, mentions her marriage to 'husband' Ned whom Janine wants to meet. Ned, who is in high spirits, can't wait to put an end to his sexual frustrations as he begins to head out on a date. Ned is intercepted by Stacey, who tells him that she needs him to pretend to be her husband for the night. Eric desperately tries to get Janine to remember him while Ned, who is becoming increasingly frustrated, starts to take advantage of the act. Janine makes a move on Ned as he succumbs to his demons and an upset Stacey confronts Ned and winds up giving him the silent treatment. Ned confides in Eric about how he misses the sound of Stacey's voice while Eric wants to know all the details about Janine. Ned finally realizes what Stacey's real issues are, thanks to Amanda and decides to make amends by coming up with a clever scheme, that will turn the tables on Janine and finally make her jealous of Stacey.

19Season 1

S1.E19 ∙ The Gay Caballeros

Sun, Feb 18, 1996

Ned's current client is a wealthy fashion designer who is also gay. Stacey, upon meeting him, tries to get whatever merchandise she can from him. When he takes her swag home, he sees their living arrangement and thinks that Ned is gay and Grace is Ned's beard. Upon learning this, Ned is worried how this will affect their business relationship. When Ned tries to tell the designer that he's straight. The designer doesn't believe him, so Ned pretends that he is gay and that his partner is Eric.

20Season 1

S1.E20 ∙ Gut Feeling

Sun, Feb 25, 1996

Ned and Eric bump heads over who is going to be Leonard the Rodeo Clown at Howard's birthday party. Ned is determined to reprise the role, despite having issues with his gallbladder. Amanda and Eric try to schedule a time to create another baby during her time of peak fertility. Ned has to go to hospital for routine surgery after his issues finally catch up with him. Stacey manages to find Ned after he goes missing in the hospital and helps him get over his concerns about the possibilities of a botched surgery.

21Season 1

S1.E21 ∙ Pals

Sun, Mar 3, 1996

Ned has difficulties shooting an ad campaign starring the famous Bobby Van Lowe (Jason Bateman) from the situation comedy 'Pals'. Ned gives Bobby Amanda's number as Bobby is looking for an apartment in New York and needs a Realtor. Bobby develops feelings for Amanda while she is showing him apartments and winds up kissing her as Ned walks in on them. Amanda puts the baby making plans on hold as she has to rush out to close the apartment deal with Bobby. Ned freaks out after he discovers where Amanda is headed and has to tell Eric all of the details. Eric becomes furious and decides to confront Bobby.

22Season 1

S1.E22 ∙ It Happened One Night

Sun, Mar 10, 1996

Stacey gets offended by Amanda who says a few home truths about her arrangement and decides to make some changes and move out to her parents house. Ned fires up at Amanda, concerned that Stacey might tell the truth and forces Amanda to help him retrieve Stacey. Amanda finds Stacey at the diner with her Dad who has been offering her comforting words. Stacey runs into an old boyfriend who was not as cool as he used to be and Amanda and Stacey reminisce over what might have been.

23Season 1

S1.E23 ∙ You Bet Your Wife

Sun, Mar 17, 1996

Ned hosts a poker game while Stacey and Amanda head out to see the new Demi Moore movie. Ned plays a high stakes hand and ends up being short on his bet. Ned tries to offer replacement bets, none of which his friend Peter is happy with. Peter offers Ned an 'Indecent Proposal' which Ned agrees to. Stacey and Amanda arrive back from their movie date and Ned, who is not yet willing to confess to Stacey, sets up a date between the two of them. Amanda manages to find out the details from Eric and is determined to set Ned straight. Amanda is surprised to learn that Ned has already realized what he's done and he goes out to stop Stacey.

24Season 1

S1.E24 ∙ The End?

Sun, Mar 31, 1996

Stacey goes on a failed date and expects Ned to bail her out. Stacey believes that there are no good men left while Ned believes that he could find Stacey a better man than she ever could. They make a bet and decide to set each other up on a blind date to see who's right. Ned appears to have won the bet when he sets Stacey up with his friend Alex. Ned continues to be unhappy about the time Stacey and Alex have been spending together due to Stacey missing a few key appearances. Ned brings his work colleagues and boss home and they end up walking in on Stacey and Alex. Ned is fed up and is happy to let Stacey end their agreement early while he is determined to give Stacey her belongings and send her packing.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ The Other End

Sat, Nov 16, 1996

After being throw out, Stacey decides to go to Alex's. Kirkland threatens to fire Ned and tells him to straighten out his life. Eric takes Ned to a family gathering so Ned can tell Stacey his true feelings.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Dorsey vs. Dorsey

Sat, Nov 23, 1996

After throwing Stacey out, Ned goes nuts turning her room into a game room. Stacey moves in with Alex and she gets a lawyer who tells Ned that Stacey is legally entitled to her room. After an incident with Ned, Alex decides to break up Stacey. She then goes back and Ned doesn't welcome her with open arms.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ The Muffins Take Manhattan

Sat, Nov 30, 1996

Ned learns that his girlfriend is seeing someone else.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Computer Dating

Sat, Dec 14, 1996

Stacey leads a revolt at Skyward Magazine when her editor insists she turn her exposition piece on polluted lakes into a fluffy nature story. Diana flies to LA and Ned starts obsessing.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Les Is More or Less Moral-less

Sat, Dec 21, 1996

With the divorce looming, Stacey is looking for an apartment. Diana offers Stacey a job as dogs body, then accuses Ned of having feelings for Stacey.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Loganberry's Run

Sat, Dec 28, 1996

Amanda thinks there are too many cooks in the muffin shop's kitchen, so she walks out on Ned--but returns after he promises to remain a silent partner.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Eric

Sat, Jan 4, 1997

Ned finally goes too far with Eric, and a melt-down fight may spell the end of their long friendship.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Fifteen A-Minutes

Sun, Jan 5, 1997

Amanda gets her fifteen minutes of fame when Ned films her in a television commercial and, fed up with the stupid premise, she explodes.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Prom Night

Sun, Jan 12, 1997

Amanda finally has a competent staff member: super efficient and cheerful high school senior Amy. Things take an ugly turn when the teenager invites Ned to attend a street festival with her, and he shows up with another woman.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Saved by the Belvedere

Sun, Jan 19, 1997

Christopher Hewett from the long-running sitcom Mr. Belvedere reprises his role as the crusty butler with a heart of gold when his number-one fan Ned enlists the faded star to appear in a commercial he's producing.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Where My Third Nepal Is Sheriff

Sun, Jan 26, 1997

Ned and Eric are going to Nepal but Eric backs out because of his fear of the unknown. He spends his time cowering. Amanda who has a friend coming to see, hires someone to take care of the muffin store. But Stacey feels insulted that she doesn't trust her. So she puts Stacey in charge and things go to hell.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Sex, Lies, and Commercials

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

A love affair between Ned and a rival advertising executive hides ulterior motives.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Scenes from a Muffin Shop

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

Ned learns that his girlfriend is seeing someone else.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ The Skyward's the Limit

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

Stacey leads a revolt at Skyward Magazine when her editor insists she turn her exposition piece on polluted lakes into a fluffy nature story. Diana flies to LA and Ned starts obsessing.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ The Errand Girl

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

With the divorce looming, Stacey is looking for an apartment. Diana offers Stacey a job as dogs body, then accuses Ned of having feelings for Stacey.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ No Retreat, No Surrender

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

Ned's agency is going on retreat to a ski resort. When Stacey finds out, she corners Ned by convincing his boss that she should come along, to give them a chance to work things out.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ The Truth Shall Set You Back

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

Stacey finally gets up the courage to tell her parents that she and Ned are getting a divorce. Ned wants to ensure he stays friends with Stacey's parents.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ I Like Your Moxie

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

When the ad agency gets a new board of directors, Ned is worried. As expected they ask Ned to prove his worth by creating a campaign to sell a client's sponges.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ Please Don't Squeeze the Eric

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

Eric has a new boss and she wants him to help out with the annual fiscal review, just like he's always wanted. But she wants more than just his accounting expertise.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ All That Chazz

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

It's time to finalize the divorce. But there's still some sexual tension to resolve. While working on the paper work, Ned and Stacey find their games taking a more sexual turn.

21Season 2

S2.E21 ∙ Skippy's Revenge

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

Kirkland's son, Skip, is derailing Ned's brilliant advertising pitches. Stacey is being forced to write yet more fluff. And Amanda still isn't pregnant. All of which leads to copious (attempted) muffin squashing.

22Season 2

S2.E22 ∙ Best of Luck on Future Projects

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

Ned's been working from the office in the muffin shop, though without a lot of success. His old employer for stealing an account in the last episode is also suing him, a lot. Stacey's found a rent-controlled studio and is moving out.