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★ 6.7
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Overall Rating

★ 6.7
S2 E11
#1
★ 8.1

He's Gotta Have It

A professional tennis player and ladies man (Zach Braff) is in town, but he turns out to be more of a man's man instead.

S3 E9
#2
★ 8.0

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Holly dates a younger man; Phil and Eden become friends with benefits; Stuart convinces Haskell to pursue a woman he is interested in.

S2 E2
#3
★ 7.9

What Women Want

The gang's relationships are thrown out of whack when it is discovered that there is more to Stuart than originally thought.

S2 E12
#4
★ 7.8

Pirates of the Care of Eden

The gang crashes a party on Phil's boss's yacht; a very pregnant Eden goes into labor.

S2 E3
#5
★ 7.7

Cool Hand Lutz

Holly & Haskell go on a practice date. Stuart tries really hard to fit in with Phil's friend and embarrasses him in the process.

S2 E6
#6
★ 7.7

Shall We Dance?

Holly offers to help Stuart impress his ex-wife, Lorna (Janet Varney), at a ballroom dance contest, but it turns out Holly is no help at all. Adding insult to injury, it appears that Lorna and her partner (played by Dancing with the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy) are the favorites to win the competition. Meanwhile, Phil meets his female match, Kendra (Garcelle Beauvais), who beats him at his own game.

S3 E4
#7
★ 7.7

Zero Dark Forties

Holly dreads dating again so the guys create an online dating profile for her.

S1 E7
#8
★ 7.6

Lost in Translation

Phil dates Tatiana, a Serbian lingerie model who can only speak her native language. Phil asks Stuart to be her translator, until she becomes attracted to Stuart as well. Holly keeps making a fool of herself in front of a guy she likes. Haskell buys something very strange.

S1 E10
#9
★ 7.6

The Ex Always Rings Twice

When Holly has to face her cheating ex fiance for the first time since they broke up, she enlists the guys' help to prove to him he lost the best thing he ever had.

S2 E1
#10
★ 7.6

Analyze Them

When the guys have differences that they can't seem to resolve, Holly suggests couples therapy for them. But her move backfires when it becomes apparent that she is the cause of their problems.

S1 E1
#1
★ 6.5

Pilot

Divorce attorney Holly (Kristen Johnston) sets up newly single Stuart (David Alan Basche) with also divorced roommates: Phil (Donald Faison) and Haskell (Wayne Knight). After a rocky start with Stuart the unlikely team helps him come to terms with his new unmarried life.

S4 E9
#2
★ 6.5

Get Her to the Greek

Holly sneaks into a sorority Eden is pledging to find out why she was rejected years ago. Haskell turns the guys' apartment into a pretend AirBnB to attract a woman.

S4 E18
#3
★ 6.5

Knotting Phil

Phil’s stint on a movie set leads to romance with the female star. Holly struggles with having to fire someone for the first time.

S4 E5
#4
★ 6.6

Oh Brother Here Art Thou

Haskell’s estranged brother shows up and asks for one small favor: his kidney. Holly mentors a teenager who turns out to like Eden’s job more than hers.

S4 E21
#5
★ 6.6

What Dreams May Come

Holly accidently convinces Stuart to quit his dental practice and buy a restaurant. Haskell, sick of paying alimony, tries to persuade his ex wife Margo to marry her fiancé.

S3 E15
#6
★ 6.7

Starting Over

Nicki returns, disrupting the lives of Stuart and Phil; Haskell and Eden attend a nude "Twelve Angry Men."

S4 E12
#7
★ 6.7

The Wedding

Holly's wedding day arrives. Business partners Haskell and Nicki strike it rich.

S4 E16
#8
★ 6.8

The 40-Year-Old Her-Gin

Stuart’s sister Nicki comes back from her European vacation with a female lover. Holly, inspired by Nicki, decides to try dating women.

S3 E17
#9
★ 6.9

Nun Like It Hot

When Phil unwittingly sleeps with a nun, he must keep Nicki from finding out; Haskell and Eden care for Holly when she is injured.

S4 E4
#10
★ 6.9

An Officer and a Dental Man

Phil is convinced that the woman Haskell is dating is really a man. Stuart feels guilty after sleeping with a woman who thinks that he is a war hero.

S1 E1
★ 6.5

Pilot

Divorce attorney Holly (Kristen Johnston) sets up newly single Stuart (David Alan Basche) with also divorced roommates: Phil (Donald Faison) and Haskell (Wayne Knight). After a rocky start with Stuart the unlikely team helps him come to terms with his new unmarried life.

S1 E2
★ 7.0

A Little Romance

Phil uses Holly's assistant to help him land a star jockey as a client, but hes got his eyes on a bigger prize. Haskell talks Stuart into selling sentimental mementos from his marriage but Stuart has trouble letting go.

S1 E3
★ 7.4

Working Girl

Holly, determined to find Stuart a date, introduces him to a woman who turns out to be a true professional. Haskell invents a fabulous online lifestyle for himself in order to one-up his ex-wife.

S1 E4
★ 7.1

Lutz and the Real Girl

Haskell panics when his online girlfriend surprises him with a visit, because he used Phil's picture as his own. Holly discovers a homeless man in the laundry room and learns appearances can be very deceiving.

S1 E5
★ 7.3

An Inconvenient Tooth

Phil is reluctant to have Stuart fix his tooth, due to his fear of dentists. He finally visits Stuart's office, then sleeps with Stuart's long-time dental assistant, Deanna. Eden borrows Holly's clothes to go clubbing.

S1 E6
★ 7.1

A Very Wrong Engagement

Holly's mother, Marjorie (Judith Light) visits, with Holly having yet to tell her that she is no longer engaged. So in an attempt to delay telling her mother the truth, Holly moves back into the apartment she shared with her ex, while the boys stay at her place.

S1 E7
★ 7.6

Lost in Translation

Phil dates Tatiana, a Serbian lingerie model who can only speak her native language. Phil asks Stuart to be her translator, until she becomes attracted to Stuart as well. Holly keeps making a fool of herself in front of a guy she likes. Haskell buys something very strange.

S1 E8
★ 7.2

My Dinner with Phil

Phil learns that his ex-wife is getting married and that he will no longer need to alimony, making him ecstatic. Holly tries to get romantic with her boss

S1 E9
★ 7.3

When Holly Broke Kevin

Holly begins dating basketball player Kevin Tyler (Amar'e Stoudemire), one of Phil's clients. Until their sexual encounters interferes with Kevin's performance on the court. Haskell and Stuart get into sports betting.

S1 E10
★ 7.6

The Ex Always Rings Twice

When Holly has to face her cheating ex fiance for the first time since they broke up, she enlists the guys' help to prove to him he lost the best thing he ever had.

S2 E1
★ 7.6

Analyze Them

When the guys have differences that they can't seem to resolve, Holly suggests couples therapy for them. But her move backfires when it becomes apparent that she is the cause of their problems.

S2 E2
★ 7.9

What Women Want

The gang's relationships are thrown out of whack when it is discovered that there is more to Stuart than originally thought.

S2 E3
★ 7.7

Cool Hand Lutz

Holly & Haskell go on a practice date. Stuart tries really hard to fit in with Phil's friend and embarrasses him in the process.

S2 E4
★ 7.5

Baby Mama

Chopin, the dog that Stuart lost custody of in his divorce, stays over. Phil then accidentally switches the dog with a look-a-like, after having a one night stand with another dog owner. Holly suspects that Eden is having an affair with their married boss, Mr. Hubner (James Morrison), and is even more convinced when she discovers that Eden is pregnant.

S2 E5
★ 7.6

Lethal Weapons

Phil's desire to sign top mixed martial arts fighter Tommy Dunbar (Craig Gellis) as a client has the guys all attending a strip club, which lands Stuart in the hospital. Meanwhile, Eden buys Holly a new bra, which provides surprising benefits.

S2 E6
★ 7.7

Shall We Dance?

Holly offers to help Stuart impress his ex-wife, Lorna (Janet Varney), at a ballroom dance contest, but it turns out Holly is no help at all. Adding insult to injury, it appears that Lorna and her partner (played by Dancing with the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy) are the favorites to win the competition. Meanwhile, Phil meets his female match, Kendra (Garcelle Beauvais), who beats him at his own game.

S2 E7
★ 7.4

Three Men and a Maybe

Holly starts to hear her biological clock ticking, so the guys help in her search for a sperm donor.

S2 E8
★ 7.3

How Holly Got Her Groove Back

Holly's continuing crush on her co-worker Paul, makes her determined to find out how he feels about her. Meanwhile, frustrated with being the only roommate who cleans the apartment, Stuart hires a maid who begins to disrupt Haskell's life.

S2 E9
★ 7.5

The Party

Holly flaunts her new boyfriend, Paul, and Paul invites the roomates to a great party. But Stuart sees signs that Paul may still be too close to his ex-wife.

S2 E10
★ 7.5

Sister Act

With her mother, Majorie (Judith Light), and sister, Jill (Amanda Detmer), in town, Holly tries to impress her "perfect" sister by creating a new identity. Meanwhile, the guys are enamored by Stuart's cooking.

S2 E11
★ 8.1

He's Gotta Have It

A professional tennis player and ladies man (Zach Braff) is in town, but he turns out to be more of a man's man instead.

S2 E12
★ 7.8

Pirates of the Care of Eden

The gang crashes a party on Phil's boss's yacht; a very pregnant Eden goes into labor.

S3 E1
★ 0.0

Toy Story

When the guys accidentally break Holly's vibrator, they scramble to fix it before she finds out so it doesn't ruin their friendship.

S3 E2
★ 0.0

The Holly's Buddies Story

Holly's boyfriend tells the guys he doesn't want them around when they're together, which forces Holly to choose between playing poker or going on a date.

S3 E3
★ 7.4

Defending Your Wife

Haskell’s ex-wife gets amnesia after an accident; Phil and Stuart spend the night in Holly’s place.

S3 E4
★ 7.7

Zero Dark Forties

Holly dreads dating again so the guys create an online dating profile for her.

S3 E5
★ 0.0

Defending Your Wife

Holly and Haskell compete for the affections of a woman who they both want to be a girlfriend. Stuart dates a sensitive woman and Phil dates a physical one when they discover that first impressions aren't always right.

S3 E6
★ 7.1

Take This Job and Shove It

When Phil and Holly make a pact to ask their bosses for raises, Phil gets fired. Holly tries to help Phil get his job back. Stuart's integrity is tested when he dates a British woman with repulsive teeth.

S3 E7
★ 7.3

Pretty Women

When Holly and Eden date two charming French men who shower them with gifts and glamorous living, they wonder if their dream dates are too good to be true. Phil and Haskell train Stuart on how to confront a bully at the bar.

S3 E8
★ 0.0

Prelude to a Kiss

Phil opens his own agency and enlists Eden as his temporary assistant to help sign his first client. Meanwhile, Holly hires Haskell as her temporary assistant. Stuart pursues the Yelper who smeared his practices perfect rating.

S3 E9
★ 8.0

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Holly dates a younger man; Phil and Eden become friends with benefits; Stuart convinces Haskell to pursue a woman he is interested in.

S3 E10
★ 0.0

My Ex-Boyfriend's Wedding

Holly creates chaos at her ex-boyfriend's wedding, where Phil and Eden realize they're falling for each other, and Haskell preys on the desperation of female guests.

S3 E11
★ 0.0

True Lies

When Holly spills one of Eden's secrets to Stuart and Haskell, group boundaries are tested.

S3 E12
★ 0.0

How The Grinch Spent Xmas

Holly convinces the gang to give up their Christmas plans to spend the holiday together, but ditches the group when she meets a handsome stranger.

S3 E13
★ 0.0

Nothing in Common

Holly convinces everyone to spend Christmas together, but then ditches the group.

S3 E14
★ 7.0

Bachelor Party

Stuart's sister has shocking news about her marriage; Phil and Eden contemplate a guest in the bedroom.

S3 E15
★ 6.7

Starting Over

Nicki returns, disrupting the lives of Stuart and Phil; Haskell and Eden attend a nude "Twelve Angry Men."

S3 E16
★ 0.0

Friends Without Benefits

Haskell hatches a plan to win over Nicki. Stuart and Phil visit Stuart's old home one last time before it is sold.

S3 E17
★ 6.9

Nun Like It Hot

When Phil unwittingly sleeps with a nun, he must keep Nicki from finding out; Haskell and Eden care for Holly when she is injured.

S3 E18
★ 7.0

When Haskell Met Sammy

Holly sets Haskell up with a man; Stuart tries to help Phil conquer his fear of funerals.

S3 E19
★ 0.0

My Fair Stuart

Nicki is asked to accompany Stuart to an important dinner; Phil and Haskell consider vasectomies.

S3 E20
★ 7.1

The Old Man and the Holly

Holly dates an older man; Nicki has a proposition for Phil.

S4 E1
★ 7.6

The Devil Wears Hanes

In the wake of Haskell declaring his love for Nicki, Holly tries to play cupid. Stuart secretly arranges for Phil to get together with his high school crush.

S4 E2
★ 7.0

The Wedding Unplanner

Holly represents Nicki in her divorce, but lets her own history with marriage get in the way. Phil tries to prove he’s not getting older by dating a much younger woman.

S4 E3
★ 7.0

Love and Death

Holly joins a grief support group to meet a man. Stuart and Haskell help prepare Phil for a talk show appearance after he develops a lisp.

S4 E4
★ 6.9

An Officer and a Dental Man

Phil is convinced that the woman Haskell is dating is really a man. Stuart feels guilty after sleeping with a woman who thinks that he is a war hero.

S4 E5
★ 6.6

Oh Brother Here Art Thou

Haskell’s estranged brother shows up and asks for one small favor: his kidney. Holly mentors a teenager who turns out to like Eden’s job more than hers.

S4 E6
★ 7.3

Dawn of the Dad

Holly throws a birthday party for Stuart and Nicki, but her real motive is to impress a guy she's just met who's new in town. Nicki and Stuart's dad shows up and ruins everything.

S4 E7
★ 7.1

Catch It 'Cause You Can

Haskell plans to attend a big event honoring him for his past bowling glory, but is quarantined with Phil and Stuart. Holly secretly rewrites Eden's college paper and almost destroys her dream.

S4 E8
★ 6.9

Requiem for a Dream

The gang attends a charity silent auction. Haskell wins a police ride-along. Phil wins dinner with his favorite sitcom TV Mom. Stuart and Holly are forced to share a cooking lesson with a celebrity chef.

S4 E9
★ 6.5

Get Her to the Greek

Holly sneaks into a sorority Eden is pledging to find out why she was rejected years ago. Haskell turns the guys' apartment into a pretend AirBnB to attract a woman.

S4 E10
★ 6.9

Holly Franklin Goes to Washington

Holly, over the moon, introduces the gang to her new boyfriend, Congressman Charles Hayward, but they soon begin to question his motives.

S4 E11
★ 7.4

A Bride Too Far

Holly’s engagement to Congressman Charles Hayward is put in jeopardy when a scandalous photo of her lands in the newspaper. Haskell has an idea for a great new app, but needs an investor.

S4 E12
★ 6.7

The Wedding

Holly's wedding day arrives. Business partners Haskell and Nicki strike it rich.

S4 E13
★ 7.4

Him

After receiving a voice-activated operating system as a gift, Holly becomes overly attached to it. Haskell comes into money and controls Phil and Stuart with it.

S4 E14
★ 7.2

Finding Mr. Wrong

Tired of dating drama, Holly decides to only pursue men she is not interested in. Haskell takes all of his money out of the bank.

S4 E15
★ 7.0

Good Will Hinting

Stuart recruits Phil for his a cappella group and Phil leads a rebellion. Haskell leaves Holly out of his will and she seeks revenge.

S4 E16
★ 6.8

The 40-Year-Old Her-Gin

Stuart’s sister Nicki comes back from her European vacation with a female lover. Holly, inspired by Nicki, decides to try dating women.

S4 E17
★ 0.0

Haskell Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Phil and Stuart have a fight with Haskell and he moves out. Holly, desperate to keep them all together, sends Phil and Stuart to bring him home.

S4 E18
★ 6.5

Knotting Phil

Phil’s stint on a movie set leads to romance with the female star. Holly struggles with having to fire someone for the first time.

S4 E19
★ 7.1

Ten Things They Hate About You

Phil makes a big mistake on his first date with a movie star so Holly has to infiltrate the red carpet to bail him out. Stuart and Haskell compete over who can get the most Twitter followers.

S4 E20
★ 7.0

Gone Girls

Holly and Nicki plan a girls’ night out, but wind up competing for the same guy. Phil realizes dating a movie star is much more difficult than he imagined.

S4 E21
★ 6.6

What Dreams May Come

Holly accidently convinces Stuart to quit his dental practice and buy a restaurant. Haskell, sick of paying alimony, tries to persuade his ex wife Margo to marry her fiancé.

S4 E22
★ 7.5

Along Came Holly

Stuart and Holly convince Margo to hold her wedding at the restaurant; Haskell tries to stop Margo's wedding.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
2 ★ 7.6 12
★ 8.1 He's Gotta Have It
★ 7.3 How Holly Got Her Groove Back
3 ★ 7.2 10
★ 8.0 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
★ 6.7 Starting Over
1 ★ 7.2 10
★ 7.6 Lost in Translation
★ 6.5 Pilot
4 ★ 7.0 21
★ 7.6 The Devil Wears Hanes
★ 6.5 Get Her to the Greek