Suddenly Susan (Season 1)

First Episode (Episode 1)

Writer: Clyde Phillips

Air date: 1996-09-19

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Even though Susan leaves her fiancé, Kip, at the altar, her ties to his family aren't severed---her boss is Kip's brother.

Dr. No (Episode 2)

Writer: Dan O'Shannon

Air date: 1996-09-26

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: To cover a story, Susan spends time with an assertiveness-training guru---who sends her chutzpah level soaring off the charts.

The Best Laid Plans (Episode 3)

Air date: 1996-10-03

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Susan's dull love life becomes the topic of discussion at ""The Gate,"" she sets out to explore her options---including office romance.

Suddenly Susan Unplugged (Episode 4)

Writer: Andrew Green

Air date: 1996-10-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When her utilities are cut off, Susan jumps through hoops to get them restored. But trouble ensues when she writes an exposé on the incident.

Hoop Dreams (Episode 5)

Air date: 1996-10-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Vicki begs Susan to sub for a pneumonia-stricken player when her basketball team makes the playoffs---not realizing Susan might steal the show.

Lie! Lie! My Darling (Episode 6)

Air date: 1996-10-31

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: To get out of dinner with her parents, Susan tells her mom a little white lie---and gets caught in it.

Golden Girl Friday (Episode 7)

Writer: Andrew Green

Air date: 1996-11-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: At Susan's prodding, Jack hires a sweet senior citizen---who proceeds to wreak havoc around the office.

Beauty and the Beasty Boy (Episode 8)

Air date: 1996-11-14

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Susan falls for a nihilistic rocker, and the attraction is mutual - despite a severe conflict of life styles and values.

Cold Turkey (Episode 9)

Writer: Dan O'Shannon

Air date: 1996-11-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Susan tries to put together a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for her co-workers, but everything goes wrong, culminating in an oven that's colder than the frozen turkey. Her luck seems to change when she locates a repairman willing to work on Thanksgiving - but then he drops dead while still inside the oven.

Was it Something I Said? (Episode 10)

Air date: 1996-12-12

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Susan reluctantly does a favor for Jack by attending a charity function with Jack, his wife Margo, and her incredibly obnoxious brother. When Susan finally tells the creep off, Margo and her brother storm out, leaving Susan alone to deal with an inebriated Jack, who winds up spending the night on her sofa. But the next day Margo is not quite willing to believe that's all that happened.

The Walk-Out (Episode 11) 5.0

Air date: 1996-12-19

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Jack's too strapped to award Christmas bonuses, the staff (led by Susan) goes on strike.

The Me Nobody Nose (Episode 12)

Air date: 1997-01-09

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: To prove that personality is more important than good looks, Susan is fitted with a large fake nose. But complications arise with the arrival of a hunky accountant.

The Ways and Means (Episode 13)

Air date: 1997-02-27

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Susan and Vicki appear on ""The Rosie O'Donnell Show"" after writing a parody of self-help dating books.

What a Card (Episode 14)

Writer: Andrew Green

Air date: 1997-03-06

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Susan accompanies Jack to his grandfather's funeral, hoping her tacky sympathy card to the family will go unnoticed.

Love and Divorce American Style (1) (Episode 15)

Air date: 1997-03-13

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Susan gets involved in a new romance with a guy who has two kids---one of whom takes an immediate dislike to her. Meanwhile, Jack takes a stand with Margo.

Love and Divorce American Style (2) (Episode 16)

Writer: Dan O'Shannon

Air date: 1997-03-20

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: While filling in as baby sitter for Adam's kids, Susan unexpectedly meets his ex. Meanwhile, Jack sets up his bachelor pad.

Love and Divorce American Style (3) (Episode 17)

Air date: 1997-03-27

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Susan makes a decision about moving in with Adam; Jack rebounds into a new relationship; Todd receives threats after writing a scathing review of Menudo.

With Friends Like These (Episode 18)

Air date: 1997-04-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Susan tries to shake a leechy acquaintance, whose divorce was inspired by Susan's wedding-day breakup with Kip. Meanwhile, Todd grows apart from his pal Jerry.

Where the Wild Things Aren't (Episode 19)

Air date: 1997-04-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jack takes the gang on a weekend retreat at his cabin---and all of them wind up having interesting encounters in the wilderness.

A Boy Like That (Episode 20)

Writer: Steven Peterman

Air date: 1997-04-24

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Luis is reunited with his younger brother, who arrives from Cuba all grown up---and with news of his lifestyle that troubles Luis. Meanwhile, Susan learns of Kip's engagement.

Family Affairs (Episode 21)

Air date: 1997-05-01

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Susan's plans for a picture-perfect anniversary party for her parents come screeching to a halt when she spies her dad having lunch with another woman, and kissing her in an extremely friendly fashion. Trying to duck her mother's questions about her father's unusual behavior, Susan is horrified when Liz inadvertently reveals that she is having an affair. Meanwhile, Jack's intimidating German squeeze, Kate, wants to hang out with Vicki - much to Vicki's dismay, since she's convinced Kate's appetite for danger will ultimately kill Jack, and perhaps some innocent bystanders as well.

I'll See That and Raise You Susan (Episode 22) 3.0

Air date: 1997-05-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A poker game turns into a high-stakes bottlecap-tossing competition, and Jack's old roommate, Cooper; hits the jackpot at Jack's expense: Jack loses the magazine to him. And that's not all - he may lose Susan to the new boss as well.