Norm

Norm Henderson is an ex-hockey player who was banned from hockey for life for gambling and tax evasion. Now he must do five years of community service as a social worker or go to prison. His co-workers are a collection of burnouts and basically inept losers, with one exception: Laurie, who ends up spending a lot of time trying to bail out Norm.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Norm MacDonald , Laurie Metcalf , Ian Gomez , Max Wright , Artie Lange , Faith Ford , Nikki Cox , Amy Wilson , Patricia Belcher , Kate Walsh , Bruce Jarchow , Kyle Sabihy , Ron Pearson , Randall Carver , Fred Stoller , Patricia Bethune , Mitch Rouse , Johnny Galecki

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Norm and the Prototype

Wed, Mar 24, 1999

Social worker Norm finds that his unconventional methods get him into trouble.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Norm Dates a Client

Wed, Mar 31, 1999

Norm meets a girl at a bar and becomes involved her, only to discover she is one of Laurie's clients undergoing counseling for getting involved in relationships just to get the attention of her violent boyfriend.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Norm Dates Danny's Dad

Wed, Apr 7, 1999

Danny worries over the upcoming of his dad (played by the epic Jack Warden), a strained relationship because the highly masculine father can't relate to his faltering son. Norm befriends Danny's dad only to discover he's gay but in denial.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ While You Weren't Sleeping

Tue, Apr 13, 1999

Norm, Laurie and Danny resolve to start relationships. A fan of Norm loves his hockey bad boy image, Laurie meets a Scottish guy and Danny buys a toupee and is pursued by an attractive woman. But Laurie can't get sleep and Norm is too cute.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ My Name Is Norm

Wed, Apr 21, 1999

Norm gets drunk at a bar with a client and awakens to discover he has checked himself into rehab with the client who is a recovering alcoholic. Norm's supervisor is convinced Norm is an alcoholic and offers him freedom from work duties.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ The New Boss

Wed, Apr 28, 1999

Denby arrives as the new supervisor in the office, taking the position Laurie hoped to get and make positive changes. When Norm gets tricked by Denby into helping him force Laurie to quit, Norm looks for ways to get Laurie to return.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Denby's Kid

Wed, May 5, 1999

Denby brings his son to the office to learn in a work environment before military school. The son tells Norm he wants to be a chef. Norm says to stand his ground. Denby makes Norm's life difficult unless he supports the military school.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Drive, Norm Said

Wed, May 12, 1999

Norm has a regretted fling with an evil office worker Laurie hates. Meanwhile, Laurie is forced to get her driver's license after Denby agrees to her proposed program Meals on Wheels, for which she has put herself down as a back-up driver.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Norm, Crusading Social Worker

Wed, May 19, 1999

Norm is the new "agony of defeat" on a sports show. He wants to save his image but is blocked from playing hockey because of his gambling. He thinks a grand gesture of social service will gain him a one game exception for a charity match.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Norm's Coach

Wed, May 26, 1999

To get back into shape for his one-time-only permitted allowance back into hockey, Norm realizes he needs help and enlists his old high school coach, Logan.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Norm vs. Love

Wed, Sep 22, 1999

Taylor, whom Norm has helped stop being a hooker, starts her new job, as a social worker in the office, but Denby thinks she's still turning tricks. Norm gets Laurie to help him hit on Shelly, the new probation officer in the office.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Norm Pimps Wiener Dog

Wed, Sep 29, 1999

Realizing his wiener dog, Wiener Dog, can make $200 dollars a breeding session, Norm sets out to make some fast money off his dog to buy a baseball card for a young boy Shelly is a big sister to, so he can impress Shelly.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Artie Comes to Town

Wed, Oct 6, 1999

In order to impress Shelly, Norm tries to get a bunch of toys for the orphan toy donation box Shelly is trying to collect for. Helping him out is his brother, who has just come to town.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Norm vs. Death

Wed, Oct 13, 1999

Laurie helps Norm confront his fear of death after Danny's father passes away, so that Norm can in turn console Danny.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Norm and Shelly in Love

Wed, Oct 20, 1999

Norm tries to convince Shelly to date him and he starts to win her over despite the fact she can't date a client. But then she finds he's been violating his probation requirement of no gambling.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Laurie Runs for Office

Wed, Oct 27, 1999

Laurie is talked into running for city councilman after a heartless politician stops by the office briefly for photo ops. Norm tries to help.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Norm and Shelly

Wed, Nov 3, 1999

Norm slips and says "I love you" to Shelly so he tries to convince her he uses the phrase with everyone. Laurie runs for city council against an opponent threatening to close half the social service offices in the city. Look for sight gag.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Gambling Man

Wed, Nov 10, 1999

To emerge from the depression he is in because Shelly broke up with him, Norm takes Laurie's advice to help a client (played by Drew Carey) who also has a history of gambling addiction. When trouble ensues, Denby hopes for the worst.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Norm vs. Norm

Wed, Nov 17, 1999

Norm's relapse into gambling lands him, his brother, and his friends in jail. Laurie tries to break his addiction. To bail out his brother, being held on thousands in unpaid parking tickets, Norm must see his bookie to collect on a win.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Norm vs. Denby

Wed, Nov 24, 1999

Norm and Denby try to pick up women to get over ex's; Denby's failed marriage and Norm's ended relationship with Shelly who moved to Colorado. Heads butt when Denby and Norm win dates with the lady Norm has been trying to get.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Norm vs. the Boxer

Wed, Dec 1, 1999

Norm stumbles upon a self-proclaimed homeless, jobless teen who boxes like an upcoming pro, and selfishly uses him to make money to pay off his bookie.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Norm vs. Christmas

Wed, Dec 15, 1999

It's the Secret Santa drawing at the office and Danny gets Taylor, but things go wrong as Taylor is shocked and made uncomfortable by the gift she gets. Norm and Artie try to bring a merry Christmas to Laurie, who doesn't like the holiday.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Norm vs. the Evil Twin

Wed, Jan 5, 2000

Danny awaits Taylor decision on whether to go out with him. Laurie's twin sister visits, or "the hot one" as Norm dubs her. Complications arise.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ Norm vs. the Oldest Profession

Wed, Jan 19, 2000

Unable to meet his rent and the faced with the land lady moving into his place of her own accord, Norm gets a job as a male escort. Taylor is shocked by the news.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Norm vs. Jenny

Wed, Jan 26, 2000

Laurie sets Norm up with a surprise date and when things go south, the two end up taking somebody else's limo that's going to a music awards ceremony and they become romantically involved. Taylor and Danny's relationship gets more serious.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ Norm vs. Fitz

Wed, Feb 9, 2000

Norm continues to pursue Jenny, even though she's engaged. Norm and her future husband verbally battle it out for Jenny's love.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ Norm vs. the Wedding

Wed, Feb 16, 2000

Things between Norm and Jenny become strained when Norm is worried about getting married after only a couple weeks of knowing each other.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ Norm vs. Fear

Wed, Mar 1, 2000

In this episode, viewers are encouraged to pick up on 50 references to classic movies. Norm confronts his fear of doctors, Laurie confronts her fear of puppets; Danny confronts his fear of public speaking; Artie confronts his fear of peeing in front of strangers.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ Retribution

Wed, Mar 8, 2000

Norm tries to think of a way to pay for Jenny's veterinarian school studies. Jenny's fiancé takes his revenge upon Norm for stealing her away at the alter. Taylor, Laurie, and Danny enlist Denby's help with a dead man.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ Laurie Loses It

Wed, Mar 15, 2000

Danny becomes jealous when an old football player Taylor knew, shows up at the office as a new employee. Laurie struggles to understand why she doesn't win an award for being one of the best social workers, and seeks advice from her old teacher.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Norm vs. the Sacrifice

Wed, Oct 4, 2000

Everybody makes fun of Laurie for her new overly-dramatic actor boyfriend. Norm is forced to make a deal with Denby to respect him around the office and get the others to fall into line.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ I've Got a Crush on You

Fri, Oct 6, 2000

Shelly has returned from Colorado. After finding journal pages in the printer, Norm thinks Shelly is in love with him but she denies it. Danny wants to propose to Taylor. Denby must move into the work area while his office is worked on.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Taylor Leaves

Fri, Oct 13, 2000

Danny proposes to Taylor and Norm worries Danny will find out Taylor's hidden feelings and be crushed.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ The Norm Law

Fri, Oct 20, 2000

In order to get Shelly to like him again, Norm agrees to help her with a group of troubled young teenage girls. Naturally, Norm creates a mess. Denby sees it as an opportunity for Norm to get his comeuppance but Norm protects Shelly.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Norm vs. Halloween

Fri, Oct 27, 2000

In order to get Shelly to like him, Norm plans to attend a party dressed as a fireman. But he's already agreed to take some kids from a dangerous neighborhood Trick-or-Treating. He struggles at what to do. Danny makes over his new love.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Norm and the Hopeless Cause

Fri, Nov 3, 2000

Norm tries to convert Laurie's lesbian friend.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Norm vs. Youth: Part 1

Fri, Nov 10, 2000

Norm pokes fun of Laurie for dating a much younger man, and after Laurie tells him he couldn't get a younger girl, he gets one just to prove Laurie wrong, but things don't work out how he'd hoped.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Norm vs. Youth: Part 2

Fri, Nov 24, 2000

Laurie becomes paranoid her relationship with the much younger Dale will end badly. Danny learns he's related to a famous mass-murdering despot of history. Norm gets a new older girlfriend but little does he know there's a surprise ahead.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Norm vs. Tennis

Fri, Dec 1, 2000

Norm sets Laurise up at the last second with a doctor who is a patron at the bar so he can go play tennis with Shelly, but when Norm is a bad winner, Shelly becomes a tennis monster.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Norm vs. the Kid

Fri, Dec 8, 2000

Norm is upset to not be part of a plan where Laurie, Danny, Shelly, Denby and Mary the alcoholic are each taking one kid from a family of 5 foster kids for a week as they transition to a new home. Things change and Norm gets hoodlum Billy.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Norm vs. Schoolin'

Fri, Dec 15, 2000

It looks like Billy may have some foster parents. Norm and Denby start their social worker classes as ordered by a panel a few episodes earlier.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Norm vs. Freud

Fri, Jan 5, 2001

Artie uses an electric device that shocks the muscles, to help him lose weight, but there are unintended consequences. Norm selfishly uses group therapy to get Shelly to like him again, but while there learns there might be more between him and Denby than they thought. Norm's dad suddenly shows up after being missing from his life for years.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Norm vs. Dad

Fri, Jan 12, 2001

After Norm's dad shows up after being out of his life for a long time, Norm and Artie regress and seek his approval. Danny has feelings for Shelly. After Shelly and Denby go to a symphony, Denby convinces himself Shelly is red hot for him.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Denby Quits

Fri, Jan 26, 2001

Danny makes his move on Shelly, but is wary of her ex, Norm. After Denby's last shred of dignity is destroyed, he quits. Shortly afterward, Laurie becomes the new boss but she is unhappy in the new position, wanting Denby back.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ Norm Lets Go

Fri, Feb 2, 2001

Laurie teaches Denby to dance.

16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ Norm vs. Danny and Shelley

Fri, Feb 9, 2001

When Danny learns Norm is now dating Taylor, Danny confronts him, saying he is just doing so to get back at him for dating Shelly. Norm denies it but wonders. Also, Denby rails about the condition of the men's room vs. the ladies restroom.

17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ Norm and Wiener Dog vs. Fatherhood

Fri, Feb 16, 2001

Norm owes rent but has a raise from Denby. Norm learns Denby's poodle Fifi is pregnant. He's sure Weiner Dog sired her. The pups are of both breeds. Denby rejects them but later dubiously asks for them. Danny tries to make up with Shelly.

18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ Norm vs. Homelessness

Fri, Feb 23, 2001

Norm's friendship with Laurie becomes strained now that he is homeless and living with her. A girl from Norm's high school that he had a crush on, shows up at the office and has similar feelings for him. Norm accidentally gets Denby kicked out of his apartment. Danny and Denby try to get women on a business trip.

19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ Norm Is Fat

Fri, Mar 2, 2001

Norm is homeless and living with Laurie. At the office he sees a girl from high school he crushed on who has feelings for him. Norm accidentally gets Denby kicked out of his apartment. Danny and Denby try to get women on a business trip.

20Season 3

S3.E20 ∙ Norm vs. Deception

Fri, Mar 9, 2001

In order to avoid insurance fraud, Norm pretends to be in love with Laurie. Laurie uses this to get a guy she's been after to become interested. Shelly is annoyed when she learns Norm and Laurie are an item, which leads to a revelation.

21Season 3

S3.E21 ∙ Norm vs. Cuba

Fri, Mar 16, 2001

Norm and Laurie are forced to watch after Hector, a Cuban orphan who sneaked into the country, while the governments decide what to do with him. Laurie turns out to be a lousy mother, though she's completely unaware of it.

22Season 3

S3.E22 ∙ Norm's Free

Fri, Mar 23, 2001

Norm pranks Denby, embarrassing him in front of his grandson. Contrite, Norm befriends Denby only for Denby to attribute his intentions as manipulating him for early release from the community service he was required to do to avoid jail.

23Season 3

S3.E23 ∙ Norm Comes Back

Fri, Mar 30, 2001

Norm resigns from the social service office, becoming a celebrity endorser for a predatory rent to own store. When he witnesses a former client being exploited and hears Denby's boss is taking away all the clients' benefits, he has a plan.

24Season 3

S3.E24 ∙ Norm vs. Shelly's Old Flame

Fri, Apr 6, 2001

In the series finale Norm asks Shelly out and she says yes. He plans their date when Shelly introduces to the office a friend Travis from Colorado, saying he is in town visiting. Norm reacts and she warns him about his issue with jealousy.