"Dharma & Greg" Episode Guide v1.0.0 (c) 1998, Tom Walsh (avs@netport.com) This guide may be reproduced in its entirety for noncommercial purposes only. For other uses, please contact the author. The following is an episode guide for the show "Dharma & Greg." ********************************************************************* * NOTE: I do NOT have tapes of this show available for trade. * * Please post to the newsgroup alt.video.tape-trading for requests. * ********************************************************************* The text version is available at the AVIMall: http://www.avimall.com/entertain/DharmaAndGreg.txt A pointer to this site is available at the Ultimate TV List: http://tvnet.com/UTVL/ Of course, there is a page at the Internet Movie Database: http://us.imdb.com/M/title-exact?%22Dharma%20%26%20Greg%22%20(1997) ABOUT THE SHOW: "Dharma & Greg" is a sitcom about two completely different people who marry after their first date. Dharma and her parents are hippies, while Greg and his family are monied. "Dharma & Greg" is a production of Chuck Lorre Productions, 4 to 6 Foot Productions, and 20th Century Fox Television. Chuck Lorre, in homage to people who videotape the show, puts up what he calls a vanity card as his production card. It is white lettering on black and states "Chuck Lorre Productions #xx" at the top, where the "xx" is the card number. This is followed by an essay on his philosophy of life, etc. The card changes every few episodes. The vanity card number is included below. ABOUT THIS GUIDE: Episode titles, original run dates, and production numbers come from the online Library of Congress Information Service (telnet://locis.loc.gov). I do not assume that the LOCIS information is completely correct (I have found errors), so you shouldn't either. I will correct errors as I find them or as they are pointed out to me. VERSION HISTORY: v1.0.0 30 October 1998 Initial version CAST: PERFORMER - CHARACTER Jenna Elfman - Dharma Finkelstein Thomas Gibson - Greg Montgomery Shae D'Lyn - Jane Susan Sullivan - Kitty Montgomery Alan Rachins - Larry Finkelstein Joel Murray - Pete Mimi Kennedy - Abby Mitch Ryan - Edward Montgomery EPISODES: ABC - The show appeared on ABC on Wednesdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m. in the first season and 8:00-8:30 p.m. in the second, with the occasional airing on a different day. The order within each episode listing is epsiode number, title, original air date, and production number. The next line contains the "produced by" producer, director, and writers (expanded to a few lines if necessary). The next line contains the rating and vanity number. The synopsis and guest stars follow. Episodes are ordered by original air date. Note: For season, all post-pilot production numbers are of the for "1ABDxx." From the Library of Congress Information Services telnet site (telnet://locis.loc.gov), these are also interchangable with the form "AExx," where the "xx" is identical in either format. *** SEASON 1 (1997-98) 23 EPISODES *** 1. "Pilot" 24 Sep 1997 [?] a.k.a., "Dharma & Greg" P: Randy Cordray D: ? W: Dottie Dartland & Chuck Lorre Free-spirited, daughter of hippies Dharma Finkelstein goes on a blind date with blue blood Greg Montgomery. They decide to marry during the date. 2. "And the In-Laws Meet" 1 Oct 1997 [1ABD01] P: Randy Cordray D: Will Mackenzie W: Dottie Dartland & Chuck Lorre Dharma's and Greg's parents meet to plan their children's wedding reception. 3. "Shower the People You Love with Love" 8 Oct 1998 [1ABD02] P: Randy Cordray D: Will Mackenzie W: Bill Prady Dharma enlists Jane's help to install a shower to surprise Greg. She then comes to the conclusion he wants to move to a place more in line with his upbringing and finds a beautiful one but learns he likes her cramped apartment. 4. "And Then There's the Wedding" 15 Oct 1998 [1ABD03] P: Randy Cordray D: Will Mackenzie W: ? Dharma and Greg participate in a "do-over" wedding. 5. "The Ex-Files" 22 Oct 1998 [1ABD04] P: Randy Cordray D: Tom Moore W: Eric Zicklin Jealous Dharma seeks a husband for Greg's old girlfriend. Guest: Eliza Coyle - Greg's old girlfriend 6. "Yoga and Boo, Boo" 29 Oct 1998 [1ABD07] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Regina Stewart & Eric Zicklin Dharma introduces Greg to yoga, hoping to lower his stress level. 7. "Indian Summer" 5 Nov 1998 [1ABD06] P: Randy Cordray D: Philip Charles Mackenzie W: Dottie Dartland (story); Don Foster & Charles Harper Yates (teleplay) While sunbathing with Jane on the roof, Dharma meets an elderly Indian who explains he has returned to native soil to die. She decides to make the best of his final days, while Greg does not trust him, and Kitty enlists him for a fundraiser. Greg's mistrust proves unfounded but the Indian passes on without Dharma around. 8. "Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington" 12 Nov 1998 [1ABD05] P: Randy Cordray D: Philip Charles Mackenzie W: Chuck Lorre (story); Bill Prady & Regina Stewart (teleplay) Dharma's attempt to boost Greg's confidence becomes front-page news. 9. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father" 19 Nov 1998 [1ABD09] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Bill Prady & Sid Youngers A background check for Greg's upgraded security clearance reveals something about Larry and Edward. 10. "The First Thanksgiving" 26 Nov 1998 [1ABD08] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Chuck Lorre & Dottie Dartland Dharma, Larry, and Abby free a farmer's turkey. 11. "Instant Dharma" 10 Dec 1998 [1ABD10] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Chuck Lorre (story); Sid Youngers (teleplay) Dharma's yoga students defect to take a self-defense course from a demented woman. 12. "Haus Arrest" 17 Dec 1998 [1ABD11] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Dottie Dartland & Regina Stewart Dharma tries to befriend Greg's troubled teen-age niece and learns that simple solutions do not work. 13. "Do You Want Fries With That?" 7 Jan 1998 [1ABD12] P: Randy Cordray D: Ellen Gittelsohn W: Chuck Lorre & Charles Harper Yates Greg questions his career choices after winning the biggest case of his life. 14. "Old Yeller" 21 Jan 1998 [1ABD13] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Don Foster (story); Bill Prady & Eric Zicklin (teleplay) Dharma fulfills her childhood dream when the couple buys a second vehicle, a bus. 15. "The Second Coming of Leonard" 4 Feb 1998 [1ABD16] P: Randy Cordray D: ? W: Dottie Dartland & Eric Zicklin Greg feels uneasy when Dharma's dashing former boyfriend re-enters her life. 16. "Dharma & Greg's First Romantic Valentine's Day Weekend" 11 Feb 1998 [1ABD14] P: Randy Cordray D: Gil Junger W: Chuck Lorre (story); Bill Prady & Regina Stewart (teleplay) Valentine's Day plans almost go awry when Greg's choice for a getaway is a dump that is misrepresented on the brochure. 17. "The Official Dharma & Greg Episode of the 1998 Winter Olympics" 25 Feb 1998 [1ABD15] P: Randy Cordray D: James Burrows W: ? Kitty struggles with her 50th birthday, and Dharma convinces her (and Abby and Jane) to go to an officers' club to pick up men. The men stage their own winter games and go to a resort where they try to bobsled. 18. "Daughter of the Bride of Finkelstein" 4 Mar 1998 [1ABD17] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Chuck Lorre & Fred Greenlee When Dharma and Greg stay with his parents, Larry moves in too. 19. "Dharma's Tangled Web" 11 Mar 1998 [1ABD18] P: Randy Cordray D: Ken Levine W: Bill Prady & Regina Stewart Greg catches Dharma in a series of white lies about his parents' separation -- which he knew nothing about. Guest: Jane Seymour - ? 20. "The Cat's Out of the Bag" 1 Apr 1998 [1ABD19] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Fred Greenlee (story); Dottie Dartland (teleplay) Greg's separated parents vie for his support; couple takes care of Mr. Boots' cat. 21. "Spring Forward, Fall Down" 29 Apr 1998 [1ABD20] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Chuck Lorre & Bill Prady Dharma wants Greg to continue as the country-club ballroom dancing champion and vows to make it happen. 22. "Much Ado During Nothing" 13 May 1998 [1ABD22] P: Randy Cordray D: Ken Levine W: Eric Zicklin & Chuck Lorre The "Seinfeld" plot. Dharma and Greg seek a public spot for romance to win back the goose from Jane that symbolizes the person who has made love in the most unusual location. With the "Seinfeld" finale on (it actually aired the following night), they figure it will be easy, but, needless to say, they get interrupted, especially when Jane tries to spoil their fun. Dharma and Greg avoid arrest, but Kitty and Edward are arrested for making love in front of the courthouse. 23. "Invasion of the Buddy Snatcher" 20 May 1998 [1ABD21] P: Randy Cordray D: Ken Levine W: Susannah Hardaway & Charles Harper Yates Greg gets jealous when Dharma befriends his poker buddies. *** SEASON 2 (1998-99) 22 EPISODES *** 24. "Ringing Up Baby" 23 Sep 1998 [2ABD01] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Dottie Dartland & Chuck Lorre [TV-PG-?] Dharma and Greg meet a young, unmarried, pregnant teen girl and decide to adopt her baby. Guests: Brigid Brannagh - Donna 25. "It Takes a Village" 30 Sep 1998 [2ABD02] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Bill Prady & Regina Stewart [TV-PG-L] After the adoption, Dharma's parents put together a "village" to watch over the baby. The disorganized group causes havoc and cannot come up with decisions but overrule everything Greg wants. They eventually decide that Dharma and Greg's place is too small and finds them a bigger apartment. Dharma and Greg disband the village. Guests: Robert Wisdom - Prospero Meagan Fay - Kim Jonathan Slavin - Sean Grace Zobriskio - Naomi 26. "?" 7 Oct 1998 [2ABD03] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Bill Prady & Regina Stewart (teleplay); Dottie Dartland & Chuck Lorre (story) [TV-PG-L] [#14] Dharma decides to hold a ritual naming ceremony, and no one can agree on what to do. Her father wants something Jewish, Greg and his parents want a baptism at their church, which they have not attended in years, and Dharma's mom wants something new age. They finally agree to involve all sorts of faiths and beliefs and hold the ceremony. The baby is christened Daniel (with ten middle names), but during the ceremony, they receive a letter stating that Donna wants the baby back. Greg talks to some of his co-workers and learns that the judge will side with the birth mother. They talk to Donna, show her the tape, and try to convince her why the baby would have a better future with them, but she wants to keep the baby, so they reluctantly give Daniel up. Guests: Brigid Brannagh - Donna Lillia Hurst - Celia Holmes Osborne - Reverend Blanchard Stuart Pankin - Rabbi Mutchnik Ned Romero - John Running Bear Irene White - Female Moviegoer Nina Bidasha - Belly Dancer Brent Hunter - Boy Scout 27. "The Paper Hat Anniversary" 14 Oct 1998 [2ABD04] P: Randy Cordray D: Amanda Bearse W: Billy Prady & Eric Zicklin (teleplay); Chuck Lorre (story) [TV-G] [#15] Dharma and Greg stage an argument to escape their parents' celebration of the couple's first wedding anniversary and end up in a real argument. Guests: Randy Oglesby - Officer Burke Mary Schmidtberger - Linda Kivi Rogers - Alvin 28. "Unarmed & Dangerous" 21 Oct 1998 [2ABD06] P: Randy Cordray D: Gail Mancuso W: Noah Gregoropoulos & Julie Ann Larson (teleplay); Charles Harper Yates (story) [TV-PG-D] [#16] Dharma convinces Greg that they should take care of Pete after he has a car accident. Dharma does most of the caregiving and tries to turn Pete into an acceptable human being but quickly learns that is a losing proposition. Kitty volunteers to help Abby with a "Save the Duck" fundraiser, and once Abby learns Kitty can easily raise 100 times the money that she could, eagerly agrees to accept her help. Neither Kitty's choice of guest speaker, Alan Alda, nor Abby's, Sting, are able to appear, so Kitty has to choose the next available celebrity: Andrew Dice Clay. Guests: Andrew Dice Clay - Himself Miriam Flynn - Jasmine Christine Rose - Autumn Michael Hyatt - Doctor 29. "A Closet Full of Hell" 28 Oct 1998 [2ABD05] P: Randy Cordray D: Gil Junger W: Dottie Dartland & Fred Greenlee (teleplay); Chuck Lorre (story) [TV-PG-L] [#17] Dharma and Greg discover a hidden attic full of eerie antique dolls in their new loft. Guests: Bodhi Pine Elfman - Ted Angela Paton - Judith Note: Nepotism alert! Bodhi Elfman is Jenna's husband and is nephew of movie and TV series music composer Danny Elfman. 30. "Valet Girl" 4 November 1998 [] Greg mistakes a girl for the first woman he slept with and receives some serious threats from her jealous husband.