John Barnett is a good-natured and successful operator of a security company and his entire family depends on him for everything -- money, jobs, housing, and personal guidance in every decision.
CreatorsNat Bernstein, Mitchel Katlin
Pilot
Oct 27, 2004
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
Nov 3, 2004
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
Nov 10, 2004
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
Nov 24, 2004
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
Dec 1, 2004
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...
Dec 8, 2004
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
Dec 15, 2004
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
Jan 5, 2005
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
Jan 12, 2005
John and Kate go a little overboard on Miles' extracurricular activities, and struggle to find something he's good at.
The New Neighbors
Jan 19, 2005
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.
