Marie makes a provocative sculpture and gives it to Ray and Debra.

Ray and Debra lie to Frank about the source of injuries they incurred during romance.

Debra and Marie hope that Robert will be stirred to action when they fix up Amy with Raymond's friend Gianni.

Hayden competes with Judy for Mrs. Rizzendough's favor and her donations by leading an exercise class for seniors.

Hayden reveals secrets about his ex-wife (Lenore Kasdorf) when her new fiance (Jim Jansen) asks him for advice.

A careless comment results in a food fight when Dauber moves into Luther's apartment building.

Kelly is the one surprised at Grandpa Rosebrock's 90th birthday party when Stuart arrives with his new girlfriend.

When an arrogant chauvinist insults his girlfriend in public, Hayden and Christine come to her defense.

After a one-night affair with Hayden's 60-year-old secretary, Luther is too ashamed to face her the next morning.

Christine sells Hayden's autographed football shoes; Luther catches the biggest pike in the lake, only to lose it.

Kelly decides to move to Bangkok when she meets and falls in love with a foreign correspondent who is twice her age.

Fred makes his first airplane trip when his uncle leaves him an inheritance.

Fred succumbs to Donna's pressures and agrees to get married, but his family has other ideas; Fred and Donna plan to wed in a private ceremony at the Sanford home, and Lamont uses this as a ploy to try to get rid of Donna.

Fred donates a collection of rare jazz albums to a music library in order to get a tax write-off.

Fred's buddies turn his house into a pool hall when Lamont buys him a pool table.

Grady is sick of being a boarder for the bickering Ferguson's and vents his frustrations to Fred.

Fred and his friends plan a cheer-up party after attending a friend's funeral.

A question arises as to whether Fred is really Lamont's father.

Lamont goes to court after receiving what he feels is an unfair traffic ticket.

Larry and Furley attempt to stop the threesome from moving to a luxury beach house.

Jack escorts Janet to a stuffy, formal party.

Jack botches a cooking demonstration on a local TV talk show.

Jack signs up for a computer dating service.

Janet dons a blond wig and a new personality.

Lucille Ball is the host of this retrospective of the best scenes from the series' previous episodes.

Lucille Ball is the host of this retrospective of the best scenes from the series' previous episodes.

Terri's boyfriend thinks Jack is the reason behind their breakup.

While watching the twins play basketball, Ray has a hard time dealing with the fact that Geoffrey is a terrible athlete.

Debra isn't sure what to think when her father brings an older female companion to Thanksgiving dinner.

Robert involves Ray in a complicated plot when he discovers that the woman he is dating thinks he is Ray.

Frank becomes a wanted man after he catches the ball at a college football game and refuses to give it back to the kicker.

A Christmas letter from Marie and Debra causes a family tiff.

Ray asserts his rights as king of the castle after complaining that Debra makes all the household decisions.

Debra hurts Frank's feelings when the family is stranded together during a snowstorm.

Ray vows to win the grand prize of the Frontier Girls cookie drive when Ally's troop leader targets his parents' house.

Marie ruins Robert's lucky suit while ironing it for his interview with the FBI.

Ray and Debra parody Frank and Marie's relationship; the older couple does the same for them, with different results.

Ray is jealous when Debra shows him the mementos she saved from past relationships.

Ray tries to talk to Ally about the birds and the bees, but she's more interested in learning about the meaning of life.

Debra runs for school board president, but she might lose Ray's vote because he doesn't like being left to care for the children.

Celebrity fans including Ron Howard, Larry King, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Martin Short, Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Voight discuss the series.

Celebrity fans including Ron Howard, Larry King, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Martin Short, Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Voight discuss the series.

When Ray and Debra agree to start calling each other's mother "mom," Marie has a surprising reaction.

A dispute arises between Fred and Julio over the boundary dividing their properties.

Lamont takes his father to the hospital to find out why he's had so many heart attacks.

Fred has different plans when Lamont and Rollo plan a romantic evening with two girls.

When Lamont is hit in the nose over the affections of a girl, he decides to take karate lessons.

A woman with whom Grady had a drunken fling mistakes him for her fiance, Fred Sanford.

Grady tries to keep the Sanford home free of Bible meetings and orgies.

Woodrow moves into the Sanford house when Esther kicks him out.

Judy makes advances toward Grady to win his support in her scheme to marry Lamont.

Grady invites cousin Emma to the Sanfords', hoping that she will do the cooking and cleaning.

When Fred returns early from a long trip, he spoils a homecoming party Lamont and Grady had planned.

Uncle George dies, and Lamont will inherit $7,000 if he produces a son within the next 12 months and names him George.

Fred is sure that the ring Lamont gave him as a present is the one he has heard was stolen from Frank Sinatra.

Grady's fiancee decrees that after the wedding, he will no longer be spending his evenings with the Sanfords.

Lamont leaves after Fred refuses to allow a sensitivity group to meet at the Sanford home.

Fred sees the beginning of the end of his junk business when Lamont takes a job in a men's clothing store.

Fred holds out for more money when a Japanese land development company offers to buy his house.

A courthouse fire thwarts last-minute campaigning by would-be assemblyman Dan (John Larroquette). With Harry Anderson.

Harry (Harry Anderson) is shocked to learn that his date (guest star Wendy Schaal) is a former porn star. Bobbi Jo Latham also guest stars.

A bungling bailiff trainee (guest star Denny Dillon) lets a psychotic mental patient (guest star Nana Visitor) escape.

An ill-timed clench with another woman (Renee Jones) throws Mac's (Charlie Robinson) Thanksgiving into chaos. With Denice Kumagai.

Dan's admission into a prestigious law club hinges on Christine's reaction to his sponsor's advances.

Christine (Markie Post), declared dead by a computer, is relegated to assisting her replacement. With Harry Anderson and John Larroquette.

Roz (Marsha Warfield) faces Christmas in jail after defying a mean-spirited toy magnate (Jordan Charney). John Astin guest stars. With Harry Anderson.

Bull scores very high on an I.Q. test and is offered a cushy job at a think-tank trying to communicate mentally with test animals.

Motherhood loses its appeal when Christine (Markie Post) baby-sits a friend's energetic infant. With Harry Anderson.

Flashbacks recall how the court staff incurred expenses totaling $954,768. With Harry Anderson, John Larroquette and Selma Diamond.

A city auditor tries to investigate some of Harry's more bizarre expenses (via flashbacks). He is interrupted by a gun wielding clown threatening to shoot everyone.

The staff mugs before courtroom TV cameras; guest Marion Ross.

Bull (Richard Moll) is on a game show; a cantankerous judge (Florence Stanley) jails Dan (John Larroquette) for contempt.

The staff meets Christine's (Markie Post) elderly suitor (Peter Hansen); an amorous dowager offers Dan (John Larroquette) a campaign contribution. With Harry Anderson.

Christine (Markie Post) is suspicious when Harry (Harry Anderson) secretly takes part in a government sting operation. John Astin guest stars.

Harry's (Harry Anderson) sting operation is successful; potential killers run loose in the courthouse. John Astin guest stars as Buddy Ryan.

A feud erupts between Debra and Marie, forcing the rest of the family to choose sides and making Frank and Ray to do the talking for them.

Robert's attempt to play peacemaker backfires, escalating the cold war between Marie and Debra.

Debra rebuffs an amorous advance from Ray, triggering a flashback about the first time they had sex.

The family becomes concerned when a depressed Robert joins an organization that may actually be a cult.

When one of Charlie's old partners in crime dies, Charlie re-evaluates his own reckless lifestyle.

Charlie and Jake fight for the affections of a waitress, while Alan fights sexual tension with his receptionist.

Judith is pregnant with a baby girl, and Alan is convinced he is the father; Jake is in a contentious mood, and Charlie thinks he knows why.

Convinced that Alan is not appreciated by his family, Melissa asks him to live with her and her mother.

In an attempt to prove he has changed from his old self, Charlie agrees to go with Chelsea to couples counseling.

Charlie rushes to get a half-naked woman out of his bedroom before Chelsea (Jennifer Taylor) arrives.

When Charlie swears his love to Chelsea (Jennifer Taylor), her response is nothing like what he'd expected.

Charlie fights the overwhelming urge to flee when Chelsea gets sick and he is forced to take care of her.

Chelsea finds pictures of a naked woman on Charlie's phone.

Evelyn finally meets Charlie and Chelsea.

Alan helps Walden get ready for a date with Bridget (Judy Greer); Jake decides to drop out of school like Walden did.

Walden searches for love; Alan encounters a chance to reconcile with Lyndsey.

When Harry (Harry Anderson) finally meets Mel Torme, he gives his idol the flu. With John Larroquette.

Roz (Marsha Warfield) falls for Christine's (Markie Post) convict pen pal, unaware that he escaped while on furlough. With Harry Anderson and John Larroquette.

Christine (Markie Post) reluctantly agrees to be Art's date for the Buffalo Lodge Ball. With Harry Anderson and John Larroquette.

Harry (Harry Anderson) and the staff must try the overflow of cases by midnight. Roy Brocksmith guest stars. With John Larroquette.

Harry's (Harry Anderson) life is thrown into turmoil when his eccentric father (John Astin) moves in with him. With John Larroquette.

Bull (Richard Moll) saves a rich man's life, and Dan (John Larroquette) wants a piece of the action. With Markie Post.

Christine (Markie Post) falls for an undercover officer (Ray Abruzzo) when they are locked in the court records vault together. With John Larroquette.

Harry celebrates his favorite holiday, Halloween, by pulling ghoulish pranks on the night court staff.

Dan (John Larroquette) returns a favor from Bull (Richard Moll) by agreeing to coach him in the arena of love. Denny Dillon guest stars. With Harry Anderson.

Harry (Harry Anderson) learns Buddy (John Astin) neglected to tell his bride-to-be (Karen Morrow) that he was institutionalized for 20 years.

Harry (Harry Anderson) must deal with a flamboyant former actress (Magda Harout) accused of assaulting a policeman. Also guest stars Della Reese. With John Larroquette.

Mac (Charlie Robinson) discovers his tasty "Mac Snacks" are also deadly. With Markie Post and John Larroquette.

Dan's (John Larroquette) future hangs in the balance when he attempts to get a shady law firm chief disbarred. With Harry Anderson and Richard Moll.

Dan (John Larroquette), now waiting tables at a French restaurant, is convinced to attend his disbarment hearing. With Harry Anderson and Marsha Warfield.

Harry (Harry Anderson) is pleased to discover that a female journalist (Annette McCarthy) has taken an interest in him. With John Larroquette and Markie Post.

Christine's detective boyfriend breaks dates to go under cover; the bailiff talent show looms over Bull.

A jewel-thief date thinks Jack is a fence.

Jack is the victim of a con game when he rents a decrepit restaurant.

A newspaper article implies the trio's living arrangement is more than a practical one.

Jack strikes out as Janet's chaperon when he gets drunk and falls asleep.

Jack and the crew are all set for the restaurant's opening night.

Chaos results when Jack romances a Mexican girl.

Jack hosts a Sunday brunch to convince a neighborhood clergyman that the bistro is really a respectable place.

Jack dates one of Janet's friends from high school, unaware that she is married.

The Bistro's new guitarist has a singer, Larry.

Furley learns that Terri's boyfriend is a convicted murderer.

Jack is outraged when the building inspector demands a bribe.

A rumor spreads that Carol and Bob's marriage is on the rocks.

Larry becomes overprotective of his sister when he lets Jack show her around town.

Jack bets Janet and Terri that he can stay away from women for a week.

Terri is about to marry a soap opera star who Jack believes has a questionable reputation.

Jack challenges a Golden Gloves contender.

An argument over housework leads Ray and Debra to a marriage counselor, but their session is far from therapeutic.

Ally's teacher invites Ray to address the curriculum review board after he comments that the kids have too much work to do.

Raymond writes a sample eulogy for Frank that ends up in the wrong hands.

Ray starts to think he's having an identity crisis since he no longer enjoys his juvenile pursuits with his friends.

Chelsea sets Alan up on a blind date with Rose.

Alan finds there is not much room for him left in the house when Charlie reluctantly lets Chelsea move in.

When Chelsea and Alan become best friends, Charlie tries to take advantage of the situation.

When Charlie finds out that Mia is back in town, he begins to question his relationship with Chelsea; Judith is rushed to the hospital.

Charlie must decide between his fiancée, Chelsea, and his former girlfriend, Mia.

Charlie regrets allowing Alan's girlfriend to move in when the bachelor pad is suddenly overrun by women.

Alan cares for Judith's baby and her tipsy mother; Jake uses an incriminating picture to blackmail Charlie.

Alan takes a job working for Evelyn; Charlie must mend Chelsea and Jake's rocky relationship.

Suze discovers that she wasn't invited to the wedding but stays to help Sare.

After they embarrass him in public, Jake refuses to stay with Charlie and Alan.

Alan tries to come to terms with Lyndsey's past; Walden throws a party at the house.

Depressed after receiving divorce papers, Walden cheers up when he meets a woman who looks very similar to his ex, Bridget (Judy Greer).

Jack catches married Mr. Angelino with a woman.

Jack and Terri think Janet is trying to seduce Furley's shy nephew.

Jack's new moustache is a turn-on for Terri.

A former Navy buddy visits Jack and tries to con his way into a partnership at the bistro.

Janet and Terri try to raise money for Jack.

Jack tries to retrieve his nasty note to a critic.

Jack winds up with two dates for the same day.

Jack's girlfriend asks him to father her child.

Jack accidentally receives $1,000 from an automatic teller machine.

Jack thinks one of the girls is interested in him.

Frightened promoters fix a fight.

T.S. (Jeremy London) and his best friend, Brodie (Jason Lee), take a trip to the mall after their girlfriends break up with them. T.S.'s girlfriend, Brandi (Claire Forlani), is participating in a dating game show at the mall, which was the initial cause of their breakup. Meanwhile, Brodie's ex, Rene (Shannen Doherty), has begun dating sleazy store manager Shannon (Ben Affleck). T.S. and Brodie seek out ways to ruin the game show, hunted all the while by Brandi's father, Jared (Michael Rooker).

An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner (Tommy Chong) ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas (Cheech Marin). While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."

When a member of their crew gets arrested for killing a New York City police horse by feeding it junk food, three slackin' stoners are forced to get off their butts and raise bail by selling pot stolen from a pharmaceutical lab. It's a risky plan but, hey, these are stand-up guys who would do anything to help out a friend in need.

Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, "Wet Hot American Summer" follows a group of counselors who are each trying to complete their unfinished business before the day ends. The entire summer of pent-up sexual frustrations, unresolved post-traumatic stress, pending separations and of course, the talent show, all weigh heavily on the minds and groins of counselors and campers alike.

T.S. (Jeremy London) and his best friend, Brodie (Jason Lee), take a trip to the mall after their girlfriends break up with them. T.S.'s girlfriend, Brandi (Claire Forlani), is participating in a dating game show at the mall, which was the initial cause of their breakup. Meanwhile, Brodie's ex, Rene (Shannen Doherty), has begun dating sleazy store manager Shannon (Ben Affleck). T.S. and Brodie seek out ways to ruin the game show, hunted all the while by Brandi's father, Jared (Michael Rooker).

Ray and Debra are flummoxed when a cash-strapped Robert accepts $1,000 from them and then wants to high-tail it to Vegas.

Ray gives Debra exclusive use of their bathroom, then realizes he made a big mistake.

Raymond encounters problems with the young son of a befriended couple.

Robert fears his family will ruin his developing relationship with "the perfect woman."

Alan suggests that Chelsea get breast-reduction surgery, and Charlie kicks him out.

Charlie and Alan go out drinking when a date is finally set for the wedding; they are horrified when they wake up to find a strange woman in their bed.

Chelsea tries to help her beautiful college roommate get over a bad breakup.

Charlie discovers he has not been satisfying Chelsea; Alan attempts to cure his thinning hair without spending much money.

Charlie discovers that Chelsea has not been completely honest about her finances.

Charlie attempts to guide Jake down the path of infidelity while his girlfriend is away for the holidays.

Jake writes love songs to woo his ex-girlfriend; Herb and Alan hide their secret friendship from Judith.

Charlie undergoes a colonoscopy to avoid a trip to see Chelsea's bigoted parents, but he finds them in his living room when he returns home.

A bar fight lands Alan in jail; Charlie worries that Chelsea is interested in the lawyer who takes Alan's case.

When Charlie's jealousy threatens his relationship with Chelsea, he turns to Alan for help in becoming a better person; will he be able to pull it off?

Jake has feelings for his chemistry tutor, but she has a crush on Walden; Alan becomes obsessed with the journal his brother left him in his will.

Alan becomes extremely emotional when Walden redecorates the beach house.

Agent Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) becomes acting deputy director of the CIA when Admiral Greer (James Earl Jones) is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on a yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As CIA agent John Clark (Willem Dafoe) is sent to Colombia to kill drug kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.

Distraught over the impending demise of a neighborhood theater, Bull chains himself to the old building.

A lunatic with a ray gun attempts to save Dan (John Larroquette) from a pair of punks with knives. With Charlie Robinson and Markie Post.

Frightened promoters fix a fight.

Computer hacker Martin (Robert Redford) heads a group of specialists who test the security of various San Francisco companies. Martin is approached by two National Security Agency officers who ask him to steal a newly invented decoder. Martin and his team discover that the black box can crack any encryption code, posing a huge threat if it lands in the wrong hands. When Martin realizes the NSA men who approached him are rogue agents, they frame him for the murder of the device's inventor.

When former CIA agent Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) hampers an IRA terrorist attack in London, he kills one of the terrorists. The dead man's brother, another member of the group named Sean Miller (Sean Bean), is arrested but quickly escapes. Vowing revenge against Ryan, Miller travels to the United States, where he forces Ryan's wife (Anne Archer) and daughter (Thora Birch) into a car accident that badly injures them. This convinces Ryan to rejoin the CIA in order to track down Miller.

Agent Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) becomes acting deputy director of the CIA when Admiral Greer (James Earl Jones) is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on a yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As CIA agent John Clark (Willem Dafoe) is sent to Colombia to kill drug kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.

Following the death of his wife, Los Angeles police detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) becomes reckless and suicidal. When he is reassigned and partnered with Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), Riggs immediately clashes with the older officer. Together they uncover a massive drug-trafficking ring. As they encounter increasingly dangerous situations, Riggs and Murtaugh begin to form a bond. Riggs' volatile behavior might just help them apprehend the criminals -- if it doesn't kill them both first.

South African smugglers find themselves being hounded and harassed by Riggs and Murtaugh, two mismatched Los Angeles police officers. However, the South Africans are protected by diplomatic immunity, and so the two are assigned to witness-protection duty in an attempt by their captain to keep his job. It is only when this witness reveals to them that he has already dealt with the smugglers that the trouble really starts.

Veteran police detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is only days away from retiring when he and his tough partner, Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), are roped into an important internal affairs case. Working with the beautiful, no-nonsense Sergeant Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) and aided by the shifty informant Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), Murtaugh and Riggs begin to close in on a black-market weapons operation involving corrupt cop and arms dealer Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson).

Detective Riggs (Mel Gibson) tries to settle down with his pregnant girlfriend, Lorna (Rene Russo), while his partner, Murtaugh (Danny Glover), comes to grips with the marriage of his pregnant daughter, Rianne (Traci Wolfe), to fellow cop Butters (Chris Rock). But they find themselves and their families targeted by Chinese mobsters, led by Wah Sing Ku (Jet Li). Riggs, Murtaugh, Butters and private eye Getz (Joe Pesci) decide to go on the offensive before the gangsters get to their loved ones.

Following the death of his wife, Los Angeles police detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) becomes reckless and suicidal. When he is reassigned and partnered with Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), Riggs immediately clashes with the older officer. Together they uncover a massive drug-trafficking ring. As they encounter increasingly dangerous situations, Riggs and Murtaugh begin to form a bond. Riggs' volatile behavior might just help them apprehend the criminals -- if it doesn't kill them both first.

South African smugglers find themselves being hounded and harassed by Riggs and Murtaugh, two mismatched Los Angeles police officers. However, the South Africans are protected by diplomatic immunity, and so the two are assigned to witness-protection duty in an attempt by their captain to keep his job. It is only when this witness reveals to them that he has already dealt with the smugglers that the trouble really starts.

Veteran police detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is only days away from retiring when he and his tough partner, Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), are roped into an important internal affairs case. Working with the beautiful, no-nonsense Sergeant Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) and aided by the shifty informant Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), Murtaugh and Riggs begin to close in on a black-market weapons operation involving corrupt cop and arms dealer Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson).

Detective Riggs (Mel Gibson) tries to settle down with his pregnant girlfriend, Lorna (Rene Russo), while his partner, Murtaugh (Danny Glover), comes to grips with the marriage of his pregnant daughter, Rianne (Traci Wolfe), to fellow cop Butters (Chris Rock). But they find themselves and their families targeted by Chinese mobsters, led by Wah Sing Ku (Jet Li). Riggs, Murtaugh, Butters and private eye Getz (Joe Pesci) decide to go on the offensive before the gangsters get to their loved ones.

Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife (Laila Robins) and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination.

Harry Crumb descends from a long line of sleuths, but the well-intentioned private detective tends to turn the simplest case into a disaster. That's why Harry's maniacal boss, Eliot Draisen, selects him to investigate the kidnapping of a rich heiress; Draisen himself is behind the crime, and he's hoping that Harry will perform as dismally as he usually does. But, with more than a few tricks up his sleeve, Harry may end up cracking the conspiracy despite himself.

After air traffic controller Jack Chester loses a plane (it's covered on his screen by a fly), he's told to take a break. Jack books his family into a plush resort, but it turns out that their lodgings are in a hut by the beach, and that's as good as the vacation gets.

After losing his position as a minor-league pitcher, Montgomery Brewster (Richard Pryor) learns his great-uncle has left him $300 million. To inherit it, Brewster must spend $30 million in 30 days under a complicated set of rules that forbid him from donating too much to charity or retaining any new assets when the period is up. Unable to share details about the will's odd conditions with anyone, Brewster sets out to spend his money under the stern eye of paralegal Angela Drake (Lonette McKee).

When Cindy (Elaine Bromka) and her husband, Bob (Garrett M. Brown), have to leave town for a family emergency, there is only one person available to babysit for their three kids: Bob's lazy, carefree brother, Buck (John Candy). While he immediately gets along with the two younger children (Gaby Hoffman, Macaulay Culkin), Buck must change his bachelor lifestyle if he wants to be a responsible caregiver for the angst-filled teenager, Tia (Jean Louisa Kelly).

In a distant galaxy, planet Spaceball has depleted its air supply, leaving its citizens reliant on a product called "Perri-Air." In desperation, Spaceball's leader President Skroob (Mel Brooks) orders the evil Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) to kidnap Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) of oxygen-rich Druidia and hold her hostage in exchange for air. But help arrives for the Princess in the form of renegade space pilot Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-man, half-dog partner, Barf (John Candy).

It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley (John Candy), along with his wife, Connie (Stephanie Faracy), and their two kids, Buck (Chris Young) and Ben (Ian Giatti). But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig (Dan Aykroyd), his wife, Kate (Annette Bening), and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.

When Cindy (Elaine Bromka) and her husband, Bob (Garrett M. Brown), have to leave town for a family emergency, there is only one person available to babysit for their three kids: Bob's lazy, carefree brother, Buck (John Candy). While he immediately gets along with the two younger children (Gaby Hoffman, Macaulay Culkin), Buck must change his bachelor lifestyle if he wants to be a responsible caregiver for the angst-filled teenager, Tia (Jean Louisa Kelly).

Christine (Markie Post) receives and accepts an unexpected marriage proposal from Officer Tony Giuliano (Ray Abruzzo). With Harry Anderson.

A pregnant Christine (Markie Post) tries in vain to reach her new husband in South America. With John Larroquette.

In a distant galaxy, planet Spaceball has depleted its air supply, leaving its citizens reliant on a product called "Perri-Air." In desperation, Spaceball's leader President Skroob (Mel Brooks) orders the evil Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) to kidnap Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) of oxygen-rich Druidia and hold her hostage in exchange for air. But help arrives for the Princess in the form of renegade space pilot Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-man, half-dog partner, Barf (John Candy).

Duncan, almost tech titan, must prove he and his company are F-able; JoAnne provides therapy with benefits; Orson lands from Baltimore; the party for Dr. Green ends in a cat burglary.

JoAnne squirms in Duncan's grasp; Lili needs these diagnoses by yesterday; the press is on to a scandal; Bardolph's triggered; Xander gets the joke; Orson has his heart stolen by someone with practice; Gary's Pippin is - it's too awful to say.

Wildfires hit the Valley, poisoning everything: marriages, neuro-psych evals, cheeseburgers, fifth homes; when someone poops in a hat, one A.I. friend to teens might just be the hero we've been waiting for; there's bad news about Linus Po.

After air traffic controller Jack Chester loses a plane (it's covered on his screen by a fly), he's told to take a break. Jack books his family into a plush resort, but it turns out that their lodgings are in a hut by the beach, and that's as good as the vacation gets.

It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley (John Candy), along with his wife, Connie (Stephanie Faracy), and their two kids, Buck (Chris Young) and Ben (Ian Giatti). But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig (Dan Aykroyd), his wife, Kate (Annette Bening), and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.

In a distant galaxy, planet Spaceball has depleted its air supply, leaving its citizens reliant on a product called "Perri-Air." In desperation, Spaceball's leader President Skroob (Mel Brooks) orders the evil Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) to kidnap Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) of oxygen-rich Druidia and hold her hostage in exchange for air. But help arrives for the Princess in the form of renegade space pilot Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-man, half-dog partner, Barf (John Candy).

The men are afraid to spoil Thanksgiving Day dinner by telling Marie she needs eyeglasses.

Debra wonders why Ray does not put the same effort into finding thoughtful gifts for her as he does for Marie.

Debra wonders why Ray does not put the same effort into finding thoughtful gifts for her as he does for Marie.

Frank must make amends with his granddaughter, Ally, when she catches him stealing food at the supermarket.

Raymond learns that a local sports radio broadcaster dislikes him after Ray offers to be on his show.

Robert proposes to Amy; Ray meets Amy's ultraconservative parents.

Debra convinces Ray to take his turn at disciplining the twins.

Ray enjoys his volunteer work at the hospital because the patients treat him like a celebrity; Debra comes to regret her decision to force her husband to volunteer at the hospital.

Ray persuades Robert to botch an invitation assignment so Amy will let him off the hook with their wedding plans, but the scheme backfires.

When Ray drops off Ally for a sleepover, he gets the idea that his nemesis in the cookie drive is making a pass at him.

Debra chooses a friend to replace her if she dies but gets annoyed when Ray seems pleased by the idea.

Marie attempts to take over when Debra throws a bridal shower for Amy; Debra runs into trouble with the law and must rely on Marie for help.

Robert asks Ray if he can borrow a suitcase sitting on the stairway for his honeymoon; Ray explains he and Debra have been in an unspoken battle of wills since a weekend trip over who is responsible for putting the case away.

Debra and Marie give Raymond a guilt trip when they find out that the bachelor party he hosted for Robert was a huge disappointment.

Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony.

Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony.

Tightly wound Debra decides to join Ray on a golf outing in order to recover their former fun-loving relationship.

Michael claims he's too sick to go to school and spends an entire day watching Ray work in his downstairs office.

Ray's contractor friend takes an eternity to replace the kitchen stove.

When Amy invites her brother to stay for dinner, he makes himself comfortable on the couch and never leaves.

Debra's mother enlists an unwilling Ray to help plan a surprise birthday party for his wife.

The Barones spend a discomfiting Thanksgiving Day at Amy's parents' house.

An important job offer in New York forces Christine to choose between her career and Hayden.

Christine's network premiere party is scheduled the same night as Hayden's sports banquet.

The stress of a long-distance relationship troubles Hayden; Luther and Dauber refinish Hayden's game-room floor.

Hayden wins his first football game of the year and proposes to Christine on his new live television show.

Dauber's relationship with his girlfriend, Judy, is threatened when he becomes a Big Brother to an 8-year-old.

Hayden hires Kelly's roommate to act as his daughter when Kelly refuses to attend his Father of the Year banquet.

Luther complains to Hayden about the lack of recognition for his contribution to the team's success.

Howard's wife, Shirley (Georgia Engel), comes to work in the athletic department and drives him crazy.

Fred buys a racehorse with an impressive history in hopes of breeding him.

Fred's niece, the spitting image of his late wife, visits the Sanford home.

Julio's sister and nephew stay with the Sanfords temporarily.

A fun time is had by all when Grady serves his friends, including two policemen, a salad made with marijuana.

Fred tries to sculpt a work of art from junk when he discovers the value of sculpture.

Grady must decide whether to lie when he receives too many Social Security checks.

Julio and the Sanfords decide to merge their junk businesses into one. However, they argue about who will be the star of their television commercial.

Grady steps in to protect the Sanford "treasures" when Lamont invites an ex-convict friend home.

Jack disguises himself as a woman to compete in a baking contest.

The trio hopes that Furley will bend the apartment rules when they place a stray cat on his doorstep.

Jack's meddling father drops in unexpectedly.

Terri pretends she is married to ward off Dr. Kenderson's advances.

Jack and Furley become trapped in a freezer at Angelino's restaurant.

Jack's old flame asks him for marital advice.

Jack feigns amnesia after wrecking Janet's car.

Jack checks into a hospital to have an embarrassing tattoo removed.

After the kids ruin Ray's dictionary, Frank tells them about the day their father ruined his prized collection of jazz records.

Ray resents how much time Debra spends away from home when she gets a position at Frank's lodge.

Marie accuses Ray and Debra of turning Ally into a slave when they start giving her chores around the house.

Ray catches Debra poking fun at him in front of the children, then realizes his mother did the same thing when he was a youngster.

Debra assures her husband she will be on time for an awards dinner, then her hair gets caught in a curling iron.

Ray refuses to buy a $250 dress for Ally to wear to her friend's birthday party.

Amy and Marie debate whether Robert should retire from the police force early.

Ray receives an honorary doctorate and forgets to mention Debra in his acceptance speech.

Robert becomes defensive when Amy's parents point out his habit of touching food to his chin before eating it; Amy devises a plan to break Robert of his strange habit.

While assembling a 500-piece puzzle late into the night, Ray and Amy's mother trade stories about themselves and their families.

Ray gets upset when he learns that Debra has been sharing their intimate secrets with her friends.

A modeling agent convinces Robert to pose for head shots, but when he returns for the pictures, he finds that the agency has mysteriously disappeared.

Robert and Ray are shocked when they meet a man who considers Frank to be a mentor; Ray and Robert wonder how Frank could inspire anyone.

Ray discovers that Debra becomes more passionate when she argues with Marie, so he concocts a series of lies in an attempt to boost his love life.

Ray's lie causes Debra to make a fashion statement to the members of the PTA.

Ally comes home with an F in math on her report card, and her parents are shocked.

Father and son nightclub performers are injured in Fred's house.

Fred's lifestyle is disrupted when Lamont runs for state assemblyman.

Fred, Grady and Bubba become contestants on a television game show, hoping to win a birthday present for Lamont.

Fred buys half ownership of a professional fighter who can't fight.

Fred awaits a visit from his sister until he finds out that her new husband is white.

After a doctor fails to find the reason for his headache, Lamont consults a psychiatrist to treat his pain.

Fred asks a professional gambler to teach Lamont and his friends a lesson.

When Lamont falls for an older woman, Fred schemes to show him how ridiculous it is.

Lamont and Rollo mistakenly think Fred has only six months to live and set him up on a date with Lena Horne.

Grady feels out of place when he moves in with his daughter and her family.

Fred puts his home and business up for sale when he hears an intense earthquake will hit and looks for a shelter in Las Vegas.

Esther fights with Woodrow and moves into the Sanford house. Fred comes up with plans to patch things up between them and send Esther home.

Fred is inside the bank when it gets robbed, and becomes a hostage.

Fred and Lamont take in boarders to pay the mortgage, but the prospects don't look good.

Fred and Lamont see a television series that resembles their lives. They become furious and prepare to sue the network.

Fred goes into show business in order to get his brother-in-law out of the house.

Christine (Markie Post) receives and accepts an unexpected marriage proposal from Officer Tony Giuliano (Ray Abruzzo). With Harry Anderson.

A pregnant Christine (Markie Post) tries in vain to reach her new husband in South America. With John Larroquette.

Dan's new late-night television talk show raises eyebrows, especially those of guest Christine Sullivan.

Harry's (Harry Anderson) lousy day gets worse when he is forced to jail Mel Tormé for contempt. With Charlie Robinson.

Old friend of the court Yakov (Yakov Smirnov) asks for his father's visa to be extended. Arte Johnson also guest stars. With Harry Anderson.

Bull (Richard Moll) is persuaded to sue when he accidentally shoots himself in the foot with Roz's (Marsha Warfield) gun. Guest star: Gordon Clapp.

Harry, Bull and Dan (Harry Anderson, Richard Moll, John Larroquette) all pitch in to help at Christine's (Markie Post) Lamaze class.

The court tries to conduct business while loud construction work takes place upstairs. With Harry Anderson and Markie Post.

Television viewers get an eyeful when the cameras of "A Closer Look" invade Harry's (Harry Anderson) courtroom. Bob Sarlatte guest stars. With Markie Post.

Christine (Markie Post) goes into labor while she's stuck in a courthouse elevator with Buddy and a stranger (John Astin, Stephen Furst).

Dan's sister (Susan Diol), who is cut from the same cloth, drops by for a visit and a "fling." With Harry Anderson and John Larroquette.

Bull (Richard Moll) proposes to Dan's amorous sister (Susan Diol) after being accused of seducing her. With John Larroquette.

Harry's (Harry Anderson) first date with court reporter Margaret Turner (Mary Cadorette) is a flop when he follows Dan's (John Larroquette) advice.

Dan (John Larroquette) is thrilled to be the prize at a women's club auction -- until he sees the highest bidder. Marilyn McCoo guest stars.

In a series of flashbacks, each night court member recalls a particular turning point. Stars Harry Anderson, John Larroquette, Markie Post.

In a series of flashbacks, each night court member recalls a particular turning point. Stars Harry Anderson, John Larroquette, Markie Post.

The women pressure Ray and Frank to accompany Robert to one of his therapy sessions.

Robert and Amy find that living with Marie and Frank has a definite down side.

Amy's parents ask Ray to give Peter dating advice.

Trying to be funny, Ray makes a remark to a friend of his children, but he discovers that it upset his family.

Charlie returns from Las Vegas with the woman he married there, who is not Chelsea; Chelsea's dad arrives in town on a visit with his boyfriend.

Charlie and Chelsea get together for one night, despite having ended their relationship; Charlie struggles to accept it as a one time thing.

Charlie has a return engagement with Gail (Tricia Helfer), Chelsea's best friend; Alan has a surprising effect on a female patient.

Jake's new friend, Eldridge, is a bad influence; Alan likes Eldridge's attractive mother (Courtney Thorne-Smith).

Alan tries for an intimate night at a hotel with his new girlfriend; Charlie tries his own approach to get the "girlfriend experience."

Alan and Jake head out on a road trip; Charlie is shocked to find himself haunted by the ghosts of his ex-girlfriends.

After Charlie's license is suspended, Jake becomes his driver; Alan plans to go to Chelsea's birthday party.

Jake goes to live with Judith and Herb after learning that Alan has been dating Eldridge's mom; Charlie decides to cut back on his drinking.

When Lindsey asks Alan to move in with her, Charlie will do anything to get him to agree to it.

After moving in with Lyndsey, Alan continues to have a rendezvous with Melissa at Charlie's house.

After being released from the hospital, Alan is confronted with challenges that test his mental stability.

Walden meets an attractive British woman but remains hesitant to start dating.

Dan (John Larroquette) sees his obituary in the paper after Harry (Harry Anderson) sends the "spirit of death" (Stephen Root) to jail.

A temporary shift to the day session shows a different side of each staffer. With Marsha Warfield and Harry Anderson.

Dan (John Larroquette) uses a night at the opera to make his moves on Margaret (Mary Cadorette). With Harry Anderson.

A childhood bully (Don Gibb) confronts Harry (Harry Anderson) again after the judge puts him behind bars.

Christine (Markie Post) defends a young artist (Bill Calvert) and later falls victim to his charms. With Harry Anderson, John Larroquette.

An offensive comic (Louis Mustillo) is hauled into Harry's court by a show-stopping conservative minister (Clifton James). With Harry Anderson.

An obnoxious child (Billy Cohen) who portrays a TV lawyer wreaks havoc while observing in Harry's (Harry Anderson) court. With Marsha Warfield.

A man (Eric Christmas) who had his money in a failed bank makes a "withdrawal" from a bank officer's (John Ingle) home. With Harry Anderson.

Harry (Harry Anderson) and the gang celebrate the return of Bull's seafaring mother (Paddi Edwards) with a whale of a party. With Richard Moll.

Bull (Richard Moll) visits a matchmaker (Cathy McAuley); Christine's (Markie Post) nerves are shot after she is served with divorce papers. With Harry Anderson.

Harry (Harry Anderson) decides to propose to Margaret (Mary Cadorette) at Christine's (Markie Post) post-divorce party.

Harry's guardian angel (Mel Tormé) shows him how judicial life would be if he left the bench. With Harry Anderson, John Larroquette.

Dan (John Larroquette) suffers from insomnia caused by a guilty conscience; Bull (Richard Moll) wins cereal sweepstakes. Larry Linville guest stars.

Roz (Marsha Warfield) unwillingly joins Christine (Markie Post) at her singles support group and regrets every minute of it. With Harry Anderson.

Mac (Charlie Robinson) gets his college degree and a job offer from another judge; Dan (John Larroquette) hires a butler. Stars Harry Anderson.

A magazine votes Harry (Harry Anderson) one of New York's 10 most interesting men. With Markie Post and John Larroquette.

Jack agrees to pose in the nude for an art class.

One of Janet's customers names her in his will.

Jack falls for a busy stewardess (Mary Cadorette).

Janet and Phillip plan for the wedding at Janet's apartment; Jack wants to win the approval of Vicki's father; Mr Bradford tells Jack that Vicki was up for a promotion at work in another state and turned it down.

Vicky suggests that she and Jack live together after explaining her fear of marriage.

Chrissy and Janet try to convince their landlord that their new male roommate is gay.

Chrissy's mother visits for the first time since Jack moved in with the girls.

The roommates fear the rent money has been stolen.

Jack feels guilty about not standing up to a tough guy who makes a play for Chrissy.

Larry gives Jack and the girls a puppy even though Roper doesn't allow pets.

Convinced that Jack is gay, Roper decides that he is a safe date for his visiting niece.

Jack's modeling job requires him to pose nude.

Jack and Janet learn Chrissy's beau is married.

Jack throws a wild party when Chrissy and Janet go away for the weekend.

Jack and Chrissy walk in on Janet while she is entertaining a date; they attempt to set some rules so that they can be assured private time in the apartment with potential dates.

The job of manager is available at Janet's flower shop; when she is passed over for a more buxom employee, she decides to change her appearance in order to compete.

Marie sees Frank putting salt on the lasagna, so she fears that she is losing her touch in the kitchen.

Robert gets angry when Ray tells him his wife talks too much.

Ray's latest manipulative plan involves constantly turning down Debra.

Robert's mother-in-law, Pat, is concealing a big secret from her family.

Lyndsey and Eldridge move into Charlie's house after their home burns down.

Alan pretends to be Charlie when he goes out on the town; Charlie sneaks off for cosmetic surgery.