2024-09-22
To research her latest book, Molly takes Mike's mother on a road trip to the latter's small hometown in rural Missouri, where Peggy has an encounter with her estranged sister. Back at home, Mike and Vince bond while fixing a water heater. (Repeat).
Not all is OK when Peggy's best friend, Kay, pays a visit and brings some emotional baggage with her, so Molly tries to perk up her spirits. Meanwhile, Mike and Carl draw an assignment to handle crowd control at a rally to promote public breast-feeding. (Repeat).
Mike finally meets his Aunt Rosemary and is bowled over by her sweet, good-natured disposition, which is entirely different from his mother's. (Repeat).
When Mike turns a deaf ear to Molly's complaints about her difficulties writing with his mother, the couple take a break for the day and go their separate ways. (Repeat).
Marie invites Robert's two ex-girlfriends, Amy (Monica Horan) and Stefania (Alex Meneses), over to offer Robert advice on relationships. Judy: Sherri Shepherd. Marco: David Proval. Robert: Brad Garrett. Marie: Doris Roberts. (Repeat).
Ray must confront the fact that he's not the greatest father after he accuses Robert of spending too much time with Ally and the twins. Lisa: Michelle Beauchamp. Colleen: Renee Faia. Robert: Brad Garrett. Ray: Ray Romano. (Repeat).
Debra is shocked to learn that her parents (Katherine Helmond, Robert Culp) are separating, and she's equally upset with Ray, who can't keep from laughing when he hears the news. Debra: Patricia Heaton. Ray: Ray Romano. (Repeat).
Frank starts painting Ray's house without getting permission; worse yet, he bosses around Ray and Robert, who have been recruited to help. The explosive situation comes to a head when Ray learns a surprising fact about his grumpy father. Frank: Peter Boyle. Robert: Brad Garrett. Ray: Ray Romano. (Repeat).
Ray reluctantly attends a father-daughter dance with Ally and remembers, in flashbacks, the hectic circumstances surrounding her birth. Ally: Madylin Sweeten. Nurse: Jessica Bern. Doctor: Monique Edwards. Debra: Patricia Heaton. Marie: Doris Roberts. Ray: Ray Romano. (Repeat).
Kramer hits the road after a dispute over his use of his keys to Jerry's apartment. Newman: Wayne Knight. Lisa: Nina Tremblay. George: Jason Alexander. Elaine: Julia Louis-Dreyfus. (Repeat).
Jerry and George look for Kramer in Hollywood, where Kramer's new friend (Debi A. Monahan) becomes a victim. Part 1 of two. George Wendt and Corbin Bernsen have cameos. Helene: Elmarie Wendel. Lt. Martel: Peter Murnik. (Repeat).
Jerry and George find Kramer, whose past is laid out by the lieutenant (Peter Murnik) seeking his confession. Officers: Peter Parros, Marty Rackham. (Repeat).
A show about "nothing" is George's pitch to network execs interested in a series for Jerry. Susan: Heidi Swedberg. Dalrymple: Bob Balaban. Joe: Peter Crombie. George: Jason Alexander. (Repeat).
Jerry and George take another meeting; Kramer testifies for Newman (Wayne Knight) in a speeding-ticket protest. Dalrymple: Bob Balaban. Uncle Leo: Len Lesser. Susan: Heidi Swedberg. Judge: Al Fann. (Repeat).
Jerry's dad has a bad time at the back doctor's; Elaine wants to part with her boyfriend (Stephen McHattie); Jerry's unhappy with George's network "negotiating." (Repeat).
The network president (Bob Balaban) doesn't play George's game; Jerry deals for his "broken" watch; Elaine is a hot topic in the office of her psychiatrist boyfriend (Stephen McHattie). (Repeat).
A weekend is kaput, partly because of George's driving. Naomi: Jessica Lundy. Father: Brian Doyle-Murray. Susan: Heidi Swedberg. Donald: John Hayman. Waitress: O-Lan Jones. (Repeat).
Elaine's assistant (Lisa Malkiewicz) has words with Jerry, who has few with George; Kramer deals for more Cuban cigars. Warren Frost, Grace Zabriskie, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. (Repeat).
The man who's threatening Jerry is the same Joe (Peter Crombie) who's dating Elaine. First Clown: Gerrit Graham. Reichman: Ross Evans. Usher: Bill Saluga. (Repeat).
Jerry courts a woman (Jane Leeves) with a tame past; George makes a bad move at a meeting; a man (Ping Wu) disagrees with Elaine. Susan: Heidi Swedberg. Elaine: Julia Louis-Dreyfus. George: Jason Alexander. (Repeat).
George's mom (Estelle Harris) lands in the hospital; a contest begins among Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine, involving a naked woman and an attractive man. Marla: Jane Leeves. Joyce: Ilana Levine. George: Jason Alexander. (Repeat).
Christine worries that Mr. Harris might dump her for a younger woman after a pretty waitress flirts with him, so she visits a plastic surgeon. Stan: Andy Richter. (Repeat).
Christine is accused of being a "meanie mom" by a new dad at Ritchie's school. (Repeat).
Christine promises to attend an important function with Mr. Harris (Blair Underwood), but she leaves him stranded when Ritchie's soccer game runs longer than she expected. (Repeat).
Christine struggles to get over her breakup with Mr. Harris; Matthew goes to therapy to discuss intimacy issues and learns he is too dependent on his sister. (Repeat).
Christine reluctantly goes out on a blind date set up by new Christine, and is shocked when she is introduced to the man, since he is much younger than she is. But her resistance quickly melts when he begins complimenting her and suggests they sleep together. (Repeat).
Christine tries to feel happy for Richard and new Christine when she learns they bought the house she has long dreamed of living in. (Repeat).
Sophia floors the others when she "invests" their retirement fund in a prizefighter (Chick Vennera) whose contract she bought from his manager at a bus stop. Music Coach: Alfred Dennis. Woman: Pamela Kosh. (Repeat).
Dorothy and her "best friend" from high school take their long-standing rivalry to the tennis court. Trudy: Anne Francis. Jack: Robert King. Dorothy: Beatrice Arthur. Woman at Reunion: Jean Palmerton. (Repeat).
After being on pills for years, Rose still feels she can either take 'em or leave 'em---and she'd rather take them. Sy: Jay Thomas. Heather: Nancy Black. Rose: Betty White. Dorothy: Beatrice Arthur. (Repeat).
Rose's sister (Inga Swenson) charms Dorothy and Blanche, and Rose can't convince them that Holly's really a rotter at heart. Gary: Jerry Hardin. Rose: Betty White. Dorothy: Beatrice Arthur. Blanche: Rue McClanahan. (Repeat).
Sophia goes into action after a confused and destitute friend (Ellen Albertini Dow) is moved into a "minimum standards" nursing home. Administrator: Ron Orbach. John: Stanley Ullman. Sophia: Estelle Getty. (Repeat).
The Gang of Four recall attempts to improve their looks, including a visit to Sophia's hairstylist (Lloyd Bochner) and an aerobics class at a health club. Yvonne: Hilary Shepard. Stan: Herbert Edelman. Sophia: Estelle Getty. (Repeat).
Sophia's friends arrive from Sicily, claiming that because of a hospital mix-up, their real bambina is Dorothy. Dominic: Vito Scotti. Philomena: Nan Martin. Gina: Flo Di Re. Woman: Marcia Firesten. Sophia: Estelle Getty. (Repeat).
Part 1 of two. Dorothy is suffering from exhaustion that no doctor can explain, much less treat. Dr. Stevens: Jeffrey Tambor. Dr. Budd: Michael McGuire. Dorothy: Beatrice Arthur. Sophia: Estelle Getty. (Repeat).
Conclusion. Dorothy finds a specialist who can put a name on her malady. Dr. Chang: Keone Young. Dr. Budd: Michael McGuire. Mrs. Budd: Bibi Besch. (Repeat).
Blanche can't conceive of it when her unmarried daughter (Debra Engle) reveals she's getting artificially inseminated. Dr. Manning: James Staley. Blanche: Rue McClanahan. Sophia: Estelle Getty. Rose: Betty White. (Repeat).
An on-duty, near-death experience leaves Carl shaken, which leads to a decision to propose to Victoria. (Repeat).
In the Season 5 finale, Carl and Victoria's nasty breakup necessitates Mike having to tell Carl he's uninvited from his and Molly's anniversary cruise. (Repeat).
In the Season 6 premiere, long-time police partners Mike and Carl attend a couples-counseling session in an effort to heal their fractured work relationship. Meanwhile, after Peggy decides not to take part in a promotional radio interview, Molly decides to go solo. (Repeat).
To nudge Mike toward getting more exercise and taking better care of himself, Molly buys him a fitness device that monitors his walking, but Mike comes up with a better use for it. (Repeat).
After Peg suffers a heart attack after an intense argument with Molly, Mike blames his wife, who immediately sets out to make amends. (Repeat).
Mike turns into a super-vigilant cop after he gets caught napping, literally, by a thief who steals his wallet while he's asleep in the squad car. (Repeat).
Joyce reveals she's leaving her house to Victoria in her will, which leaves Molly in shock. (Repeat).
Molly's choice of leisure activities between novels frustrates Mike who wants her to be the perfect homemaker. (Repeat).
It isn't puppy love for Molly when Mike brings home a stray dog for the weekend. (Repeat).