Ed Stevens, a lawyer in New York City firm, after finding his wife in bed with mailman decides to change his lie. He moves back to his hometown - Stuckeyville - and opens his own legal practice in bowling alley that he bought.
1 | New School |
| While Ed and Carol attempt to sort out their new relationship by planning their first date, The Burtons go about buying a puppy, and Eli gets eyes for a local pie maker. |
2 | New Car Smell |
| The episode is seen through the lens of Ed’s cousin’s camera, as Ed agrees to let him film a documentary about him, the movie heats up when Ed and Carol decide to move in together. |
3 | The Dream |
| Ed and Mike decide to act on their childhood dream of owning a racehorse, while Carol has her hands full with Warren, who is rapidly approaching his SATs. |
4 | History Lessons |
| Ed tries to preserve the historical significance of a local revolutionary war battle...while he’s busy checking out Carol’s ex-boyfriend. |
5 | Death, Debt, Dating |
| Molly meets an exciting stranger, while Ed faces a difficult civil suit. |
6 | The Offer |
| An old student turned famous writer visits Carol and is impressed with her writing, and convinces her to meet a magazine editor in New York for an interview. |
7 | Goodbye Stuckeyville |
| As Carol struggles to decide whether to take the writing job in New York, Ed flirts with the idea of selling the bowling alley to go with her. |
8 | Therapy |
| Ed seeks professional help on his relationship with Carol with a doctor recommended to him by Mike. |
9 | The Proposal |
| Ed decides to propose to Carol when she comes back to Stuckeyville for Thanksgiving, but struggles to get it right. |
10 | Just a Formality |
| Carol asks Ed to ask permission from her father to propose to her...even though he already did. |
11 | Home For Christmas |
| Ed is tempted by an old classmate back in Stuckeyville for the holidays while Mike and Nancy hope to have their new house finished for the holidays. |
12 | The Process |
| Carol struggles to come up with three chapters of a novel, while Mike appoints himself ’Decision Master’ of The Burton household. |
13 | Back in the Saddle |
| Lea Thompson guest stars as Ed’s ex-wife, who asks Ed for help with her new business. |
14 | Hidden Agendas |
| Lea Thompson is back as Ed’s ex-wife who continues to interfere with Ed and Carol’s lives. |
15 | Pressure Points |
| Burt Reynolds guest stars as Mike’s father who shows up at Mike’s doorstep after getting the boot from his wife, and Ed feels inadequate when he’s unable to stop a mugger from taking Carol’s engagement ring. |
16 | Best Wishes |
| Timothy Busfield is back as Ed’s brother Lloyd who brings his normal troubles to Stuckeyville, while tension sparks between Carol and her sister when Warren walks in on Carol in the shower, after sleeping with Stella. |
17 | Happily Ever After |
| The wedding day is finally here for Ed and Carol, but both struggle to find a way to make it perfect. The creators/executive producers Jon Beckerman and Rob Burnett made a cameo appearance as reception guests at Carol and Ed’s wedding in the final episode. |
