Center of the Universe (Season 1)

Pilot (Episode 1)

Air date: 2004-10-27

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Thanks to their family, John and Kate's attempt to renew their wedding vows does not go over as smoothly as planned.

The Lake House (Episode 2)

Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

Air date: 2004-11-03

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Everyone but Tommy is disgusted when Lily's ex invites her and her family to a lake house party that's being thrown by him and his bride-to-be.

Alarmed and Dangerous (Episode 3)

Writer: Eric Zicklin

Air date: 2004-11-10

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: A panic-stricken widow pesters Barnett Security constantly, but when Tommy is assigned to the case, he sees a little more of the woman than her alarm system.

Good Parent, Bad Parent (Episode 4)

Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

Air date: 2004-11-24

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: For Thanksgiving, John has little to be thankful for when he assumes that Sara is sleeping with her boyfriend, but his meddling doesn't sit well with Lily. Meanwhile, Tommy and Kevin take Art on a road trip to a turkey ranch Art was taken to years ago.

Art's Heart (Episode 5)

Writer: Dave Finkel

Air date: 2004-12-01

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Art hurrying out of his Sunday brunches with Miles exposes the elder Barnett's heart problems. Meanwhile, Tommy treats Marge to a belated Mother's Day gift.

And the Silver Medal Goes To... (Episode 6)

Writer: Eric Zicklin

Air date: 2004-12-08

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: It's Murphy's Law when Kate grudgingly agrees to fix Tommy up with a fellow teacher. Meanwhile, Miles looks for a date to take to a homecoming dance.

Lily's Boyfriend (Episode 7)

Writer: Alan Kirschenbaum

Air date: 2004-12-15

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Everyone seems to love Lily's new boyfriend... everyone except Lily, that is. Meanwhile, when Tommy looks for someone to take his extra Bulls ticket -- that Lily's new boyfriend gave him -- he's a little imperceptive to his co-worker's love of the game.

The Work of Art (Episode 8)

Writer: Eric Zicklin

Air date: 2005-01-05

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: At Marge's urging, John brings Art out of retirement in hopes of curing his depression -- which sets off a domino effect where nothing is as it seems.

If You Love Something Leave It Alone (Episode 9)

Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

Air date: 2005-01-12

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: John and Kate go a little overboard on Miles' extracurricular activities, and struggle to find something he's good at.

The New Neighbors (Episode 10)

Writer: Billy Van Zandt

Air date: 2005-01-19

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: For Miles' sake, John and Kate spend time with their new neighbors -- whom they have nothing in common with -- because Miles and their son seem to like each other. Meanwhile, Tommy's anger towards Art reaches a boiling point.