Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 1
#1 Pilot Episode (Jan 8, 1999)
L.A. doc Sydney Hansen returns to her family's Rhode Island
home after tragedy strikes.
#2 Home Again (Jan 15, 1999)
Sydney helps a woman with a bad home life; Joanie names her
baby; Kyle reenters Syd's life.
#3 All Good Dogs Go to Heaven (Jan 22, 1999)
A dying dog triggers Jim's grief over Lynda's death; Syd
races to save a teen whose diagnosis is grave; Joanie gets into a lather after
meeting Syd's soap-star patient.
#4 Sisters (Jan 29, 1999)
Syd helps Joanie's friend, whose health is as bad as her reputation;
Jim and Robbie bust a sick chimp out of the zoo. Howie Mandel has a cameo.
#5 Runaway Sydney (Feb 5, 1999)
Trouble at home and the clinic causes Syd to pack her bags
for a return to L.A; Jim faces a clingy client.
#6 Tying the Not (Feb 12, 1999)
Syd's thrilled when Joanie announces she's marrying Richie,
but Lynda plants doubts in Syd's mind about whether or not the pair really love
each other.
#7 If Memory Serves (Feb 19, 1999)
Syd's memories confirm her fears about Jim's mystery lady;
Robbie jumps through hoops for his new lady.
#8 Blind Faith (Feb 26, 1999)
Syd's hospital job is jeopardized by a surly surgeon - and a
blind date who gets struck by lightning; a seeing-eye dog (voice of Jay Leno)
opens up to a flu-ridden Jim.
#9 Taste of Providence (Mar 12, 1999)
Syd helps a stripper leave the business, drawing fire from
Dr. Marcus and the dancer's angry lover; Joanie makes a splash at a cooking
contest; Robbie gets involved with a bookie.
#10 You Bet Your Life (Mar 19, 1999)
A dying benefactor makes Syd an indecent proposal to fund
the clinic; Joanie gets a hot offer in cooking class; and Dani sees the full
extent of Robbie's gambling.
#11 Pig in Providence (Apr 2, 1999)
Syd's romance with David takes a turn for the worse when he
develops symptoms of infidelity; Robbie gets the bad end of the deal when Jim
helps him out of debt.
#12 St. Syd (Apr 9, 1999)
Syd tries to help Lilly face life with her new foster
family; Joanie and Brady get a far-reaching offer from a foreign investor; and
Robbie uses one of Jim's patients to score some cash.
#13 Family Tree (Apr 23, 1999)
Syd takes in a newly homeless Lilly; Joanie and Brady get
closer to romance; Robbie helps them plan a chowder-tasting party at the bar.
#14 Good Fellows (Apr 30, 1999)
Syd meets a nice fella whose father is a rumored mobster; a
track star might be using performance enhancers.
#15 Two to Tango (May 7, 1999)
Syd resists Paul's romantic overtures; Joanie and Brady prepare
to open the pet diner; a patient is a victim of insecticide poisoning.
#16 Guys and Dolls (May 14, 1999)
Syd is informed that Paul is under investigation for his
alleged mob ties; a teen patient appears to have a hidden agenda.
#17 Heaven Can Wait (May 21, 1999)
Temptation arrives for Lilly in the form of a wild young man
from her troubled past; Kyle returns to see Syd - for medical reasons.
Season 2
#18 The Third Thing (Sept 24, 1999)
Syd's troubles come in threes, as a car crashes into the
clinic, Helen is shot by a grief-stricken patient and Kyle refuses chemo.
Meanwhile, Joanie lucks out in her hunt for an assistant but flips out when
Hannah refuses to start walking; and Jim tries to help a feuding family reunite
for the sake of their sick pet.
#19 The Letter (Oct 1, 1999)
A year after Lynda's death, the Hansens discover a lost
letter that may have hastened the matriarch's demise. Meanwhile, Doug takes a
bite out of Joanie's profits with his dog-food fixation; and Syd stands by Kyle
as he undergoes surgery to save his arm.
#20 The Birthday Party (Oct 22, 1999)
As they prepare for Hannah's birthday party, Joanie gets a
shocking surprise from Ritchie; Syd presents Kyle with a place to live; and
Robbie gets wrapped up in a lie he told Heather about his sexuality to avoid
dating her.
#21 You Can't Hurry Love (Oct 29, 1999)
Syd tries to repair her past with her mom by helping an
alcoholic reconnect with her bride-to-be daughter; Joanie bids Doug adieu after
the cops sniff him out as a dog thief. Meanwhile, Robbie loses more than a
chance at love by finding a mate for Heather; and Kyle pitches a camping trip
to Syd.
#22 He's Come Undone (Nov 5, 1999)
Syd hires a new doctor at the clinic to cover for her as
Kyle begins to lose his battle against cancer. Meanwhile, Joanie and Robbie
recruit Jim to give a lecture at the shop in hopes of scaring up customers.
#23 The Phantom Menace (Nov 12, 1999)
Struggling to cope with the loss of his arm - and his
self-esteem - Kyle asks Syd to help a hard-living baseball prospect pass a
physical while Jim appears on TV to offer pet care advice.
#24 Sail Away (Nov 19, 1999)
Syd risks losing everything as she tries to help Kyle deal
with his amputation; Heather fears an evil spirit has stolen her soul; and Robbie
messes up the negotiations for Jim and Joanie's morning show.
#25 Thank You, Providence (Nov 26, 1999)
Syd tries to get from L.A. to home in time for Thanksgiving
and ends up in a wacky cross-country trek with three lost souls. Meanwhile,
Joanie and a young dog-lover provide a pound full of pups with their finest -
and last - supper; and Robbie helps a buddy plan a reenactment of the holiday's
origins with half of Providence, and even less funding.
#26 Home for the Holidays (Dec 17, 1999)
Another dream visitation from Lynda inspires Syd to preserve
the Hansens' holiday traditions. But first, a Christmas-tree mishap sends her
on a long, strange trip in which she imagines the family's lives without her.
#27 The Kiss (Jan 7, 2000)
As Syd charms a younger man, Joanie finds passion of her own
at a singles mixer. Meanwhile, sparks fly when Robbie moves in with Heather.
#28 Mother and Child (Jan 21, 2000)
Syd investigates a mother accused of child abuse; Joanie
frets over Hannah's admission to an exclusive preschool; Robbie woos Heather
with a romantic dinner.
#29 The Reunion (Feb 4, 2000)
At her high-school reunion, Syd realizes an overachieving
old friend may be suffering from a psychiatric disorder. Meanwhile, Jim's
escaped ferret aids Robbie in wooing Heather away from Charlie.
#30 The Apartment (Feb 11, 2000)
Robbie gets an unlikely ally in his quest to keep Heather
from marrying Charlie - her sexy socialite mother; Syd moves out of the Hansen
home and into her own apartment.
#31 Sibling Rivalry (Feb 18, 2000)
Syd and Joanie vie for the affections of a hunky
housepainter; Donna launches a plot to help Robbie derail Heather's marriage
plans.
#32 Do the Right Thing (Feb 25, 2000)
While Syd cares for an ailing white-collar crook, Joanie is
reunited with Doug, who is wanted by the cops. Meanwhile, Donna digs up dirt on
Charlie.
#33 The Storm (Mar 17, 2000)
As a fierce storm pummels Providence, Syd aids a family of
Chinese immigrants and Jim pursues a lost dog. Meanwhile, Robbie and Heather elope
to Las Vegas.
#34 Don't Go Changin' (Mar 30, 2000)
As his 60th birthday approaches, Jim reluctantly considers
early retirement. In another plotline, Joanie grooms dog-lover Doug for a
career as a pet-food executive.
#35 Family Ties (Apr 14, 2000)
A pregnant patient's mysterious case waylays Syd's plans for
a romantic reunion. Doug's business career takes off, thanks to Joanie.
#36 Taking a Chance on Love (Apr 28, 2000)
Lonely widower Jim takes a shot at romance with Syd's
shutterbug pal from California; Robbie has a run-in with an alcoholic game-show
host.
#37 Love Is in the Air (May 5, 2000)
Syd locks horns with Monica over her budding romance with
Jim; Robbie wins big on a game show for losers.
#38 Syd in Wonderland (May 12, 2000)
Syd fears she may be mad as a hatter after having
hallucinations featuring Alice in Wonderland characters.
#39 Paradise Inn (May 19, 2000)
A comatose Syd takes a trippy journey to limbo, where she
and Lynda mull over whether or not she should resume her life. Meanwhile,
Joanie fears losing her new love.
Season 3
#40 Safe at Home (Oct 20, 2000)
A physical therapist offers New Age-style treatment to a
skeptical Syd, who's in a rush to recover from a coma. In another plotline,
Robbie is targeted by a stalker.
#41 Trick or Treat (Oct 27, 2000)
A Survivor spoof kicks off this installment, which finds Syd
challenging a ruthless medical rival and Robbie seeking immunity as an
alliance-crazed Andi plots to frame him for arson.
#42 The Good Doctor (Nov 3, 2000)
Syd and John help an injured dancer at risk of crippling
herself. Meanwhile, Joanie sees red after learning Syd's treating her beau for
impotence.
#43 Rescue Me (Nov 10, 2000)
John helps Syd cope with fears of losing her surgical skills
for good, while Joanie supports Burt as he goes under the knife to cure his
impotence; Robbie finds living quarters for Andi, who's facing arson charges
for torching the game-show set; and Jim tames a pesky parrot.
#44 The Unsinkable Sydney Hansen (Nov 17, 2000)
Syd catches John with another woman; Jim treats an abused
school mascot; Joanie and Burt face more intimacy problems; and Robbie helps
Andi defend herself from a deceitful Chuck Chance.
#45 The Thanksgiving Story, Part 1 (Nov 24, 2000)
Part 1 of two. At Thanksgiving, Syd deals with John's rich,
meddlesome mother and takes in a lost immigrant girl. Meanwhile, Joanie learns
she's pregnant and dreads Burt's reaction; and Robbie helps a homeless
musician.
#46 The Thanksgiving Story, Conclusion (Nov 24, 2000)
Conclusion. Joanie tells Burt she's expecting his baby.
Meanwhile, Syd clashes with John over his mom's meddling, and Anchee's parents
are found.
#47 The Gift (Dec 15, 2000)
At Christmas, Joanie is hurt by Jim's disapproval of her
second unwed pregnancy, and fears Burt will abandon her. Meanwhile, Syd helps
an ailing choir singer mend family fences.
#48 Big Night (Jan 5, 2001)
On Lynda's birthday, Syd suddenly recalls a buried memory -
and realizes that her late mother had a sinful secret. Elsewhere, Joanie
befriends some shady ladies, while Robbie mixes with local mobsters.
#49 The Gun (Jan 12, 2001)
Gun violence lands on the Hansen doorstep along with the
morning paper; Joanie hires a wacky home organizer; and Robbie breaks into TV
infomercials.
#50 Saved by the Bell (Feb 2, 2001)
Wedding bells - and fire alarms - ring as Joanie prepares to
wed Burt, whose visiting parents are hell on wheels. Meanwhile, Syd helps a
disfigured recluse, and Robbie's Mob ties get him arrested.
#51 It Was a Dark and Stormy Night (Feb 9, 2001)
Joanie and Burt decide to elope; Syd's stranded in a storm
with Graham; and a judge orders Robbie to coach a children's hockey team.
#52 The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Feb 16, 2001)
Syd pushes Graham to undergo plastic surgery; Joanie suffers
depression after her miscarriage; Robbie charms Tina; and Jim nudges a sick
Hannah to take her medicine.
#53 The Invisible Man (Feb 23, 2001)
Revelations in the wake of Graham's plastic surgery lead Syd
to seek out her patient's father-in-law.
#54 Parenthood (Mar 2, 2001)
A visiting M.D. with a past takes a special interest in Syd;
a fastidious baker hires on with Joanie; and the eating problems of a dog and a
pig perplex.
#55 Love Story (Mar 16, 2001)
In parallel love stories, Syd falls for an all-American guy
with a "contagious spirit" - and a dire heart condition; and Robbie
pursues the engaging Tina.
#56 Exposure (Mar 30, 2001)
The possible presence of the Ebola virus stems from a stricken
doctor who's visiting Syd from Africa, and results in the quarantine of the
Hansen house during a tot's birthday.
#57 Magician (Apr 20, 2001)
Hansen loyalties are tested by the surprise visit of a
family patriarch, a rich, ailing curmudgeon who has lucrative propositions -
with strings attached.
#58 Meet Joe Connelly (Apr 27, 2001)
A critically ill infant preoccupies Syd, who's also
entangled with a ubiquitous politician; a romantic getaway in the wild is
anything but for Robbie and Tina.
#59 Trial & Error (May 4, 2001)
Disclosures about politician Joe Connelly disillusion Syd,
who's still battling a duplicitous drug company; the Robbie-Tina romance runs a
rocky road.
#60 Rule Number One (May 11, 2001)
Political and romantic matters busy Syd, who's in D.C. with
Rep. Connelly for a showdown with a drug company; diverse crises ensnarl
Robbie, Tina - and the Hansens' dog.
#61 Falling (May 18, 2001)
Dirty politics intrude upon the relationship between Rep. Connelly
and Syd, who gets an icy warning from his wife; a bizarre stalking is capped by
a cliffhanger.
Season 4
#62 Dad (Sept 28, 2001)
In the fourth-season opener, anxieties seize the Hansens as
they adjust to caring for Jim, who has suffered memory loss as a result of a
gunshot wound inflicted in last May's season-ender. The injury also triggers
flashbacks to Jim's troubled youth, in which his affection for an abandoned dog
compensates for the neglect of an alcoholic father. In a seriocomic, parallel
storyline, Syd is vexed by a muddled hypochondriac, whose ramblings include
stories of her being treated by various TV doctors.
#63 Home Sweet Home (Oct 5, 2001)
Family tensions heighten over the care of Jim, who's working
with a demanding therapist. Meanwhile, an AIDS patient with his own family
problems concerns Syd.
#64 Impulse Control (Oct 12, 2001)
A mutual charity connection contributes to a growing bond
between Syd and her lover's ex; the rift widens between Jim and Joanie, upset
by mounting medical bills.
#65 You can count on me (Oct 19, 2001)
A wedding's in the works for Robbie and Tina, who finds a
surprising new friend in Joanie; a medical crisis busies Syd, who faces further
concerns in her love life.
#66 Civil Unrest (Oct
26, 2001)
Dirty politics cloud
the romance between Syd and Senate hopeful Joe Connelly; a medical setback
imperils Jim; the prospect of a new dad distresses Pete Jr.
#67 Best Man (Nov 2, 2001)
Prenuptial strains
test Robbie and Tina, as they face discord among the Hansen siblings and the
erratic behavior of Jim, who cavorts with a stripper at a bachelor party.
#68 The Honeymoon's Over (Nov 9, 2001)
Rehabilitation
therapy distresses Jim, whose mood swings take a toll on Syd; airline mix-ups
disrupt the honeymoon plans of Robbie and Tina.
