Holding the Baby

recurring characters:

1st Season 1998

1. "Pilot"
   gs: John Capodice [ Bill Henderson ], Jennifer Lyons [ Danica ], Mary Elizabeth McGlynn [ Dr. Lichtstein ], Marianne Muellerleile [ Mrs. Brookover ], Brendan McRoberts [ Daniel Stiles ], Kyle McRoberts [ Daniel Stiles ]

   rc: Daniel

   Gordon, a fast talking salesman, is in trouble when his wife leaves him for another man and moves to Tibet. He's now left with a baby to raise.

   b: 23 Aug 98 pc: 1ACH79 w: Howard J. Morris d: James Widdoes

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2. "Father Knows Breast"
   gs: Tricia O'Kelley [ Karen ], Karen Maruyama [ Mona ], Katie Trevino [ Betsy ], Lindsey Greenblatt [ Little Susan ], Haley Greenblatt [ Little Susan ], Michael Allen Kronenberg [ Little Peter ], David Garen Kronenberg [ Little Peter ]

   rc: Daniel

   Gordon believes that Dan is slow because he isn't being breast fed, so he buys a $300 pair of plastic breasts from a place called Father Knows Breast to help him.

   b: 30 Aug 98 pc: 1ACH01 w: Jack Kenny, Brian Hargrove d: Jeff Melman

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3. "Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner"

   rc: Daniel

   Gordon in-laws come for a visit. It seems that as though Gordon's father-in-law hasn't told his wife that Michelle, their daughter has left Gordon for another man.

   b: 6 Sep 98 pc: 1ACH02 w: Ellen Idelson, Rob Lotterstein d: Rich Corrall

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4. "Homeward Boundaries"
   gs: David Burke [ Alek ], Ben Wode [ Wiesel ], Rick Fitts [ Copeland ]

   rc: Daniel

   Gordon is teamed up with a co-worker for a business deal but his co-worker is trying to steal the whole thing for himself.

   b: 20 Sep 98 pc: 1ACH03 w: Ari Posner, Eric Preven d: Rich Correll

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5. "Looking For Mr. Hoppity"
   gs: Donna D'Errico [ Heather ]

   rc: Daniel

   Gordon's boss' wife Heather steals Dan's Mr. Hoppity. Mr. Hoppity is Dan's favorite toy and he won't stop crying without it. She needs it to complete her collection. Also Jimmy obsesses about never being in any family photos.

   b: 1 Dec 98 pc: 1ACH05 w: Jack Kenny, Brian Hargrove d: Jeff Melman
   NOTE: The series returns from hiatus with new opening credits and on a new night Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. eastern (formerly Sundays at 7:30 p.m. eastern).

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6. "The Gay Divorcee"
   gs: Katy Selverstone [ Roxanne ]

   rc: Daniel

   Funny things arise when Kelly misleads Gordon's date to believe he's gay.

   b: 8 Dec 98 pc: 1ACH04 w: Howard J. Morris, Rosalind Moore d: Jeff Melman

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7. "One Date at a Time"
   gs: David Burke [ Alek ], Cathy Lemkau [ Diane Starky ], Philippe Bergeron [ French Waiter ]

   rc: Daniel

   Gordon has his first date in 8 years and runs into Kelly and her date. In the process they end up ruining each others date.

   b: 15 Dec 98 pc: 1ACH07 w: Ellen Idelson, Rob Lotterstein d: Rich Correll

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8. "Viva Las Gordy"
   gs: David Burke [ Alek ], Cathy Lemkan [ Diane Starky ], Leslie Danon [ Monica ], Ken Marino [ Mike ], Sean Morgan [ Drunk Elvis ]

   rc: Daniel

   Gordy helps plan a Las Vegas themed charity event where he hopes Jimmy will lose his shirt and a lot more as the evening's entertainment.

   b: UNAIRED pc: 1ACH12 w: Ellen Idelson & Rob Lotterstein d: Michael Zinberg

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9. "My Brother, My Wife"
   gs: Dana Baker [ Martie ], Betsy Monroe [ Sherrie ], Mike Randelman [ Bar Patron ], Heather Locklear [ Unknown (cameo) ]

   rc: Daniel

   When Kelly needs time off school, Jimmy takes over and becomes a mad housewife after Gordon puts work before their relationship.

   b: UNAIRED pc: 1ACH06 w: Janna Hunter & Mitch Hunter d: Brian K. Roberts

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10. "No Man is a Fantasy Island"
    gs: Alec Mappa [ Nelson ], Leslie Danon [ Sharon ], Barbara Bruno [ Barbara ]

    rc: Daniel

    b: UNAIRED pc: 1ACH08 w: Jack Kenny & Brian Hargrove d: Jeff Melman

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11. "Make Room For Da Da"
    gs: Rosa Blasi [ Wendy ], Alan Brooks [ Ted ], Carolyn Hennesy [ Flight Attendant ]

    rc: Daniel

    b: UNAIRED pc: 1ACH09 w: Ari Posner & Eric Preven d: Jeff Melman

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12. "Barefoot in the Nanny Park"
    gs: Alison Larkin [ Allyson ], Bill Macy [ Phil ]

    rc: Daniel

    b: UNAIRED pc: 1ACH10 w: Michael Carrington d: Ellen Gittelson

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13. "Gordy's Choice"
    gs: Julie St Claire [ Lindsay ]

    rc: Daniel

    b: UNAIRED pc: 1ACH11 w: Ari Posner & Eric Preven d: Michael Zinberg

Thanks to Zach Milan (Jon Patrick Walker's stand-in) for furnishing unaired episode information. Now if we can just get descriptions.