Suddenly Susan

S01E16: Love and Divorce American Style (2)

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

Overview

Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.

Episodes

S01E01 First Episode

September 19, 1996 30 min
Even though Susan leaves her fiancé, Kip, at the altar, her ties to his family aren't severed---her boss is Kip's brother.

S01E02 Dr. No

September 26, 1996 30 min
To cover a story, Susan spends time with an assertiveness-training guru---who sends her chutzpah level soaring off the charts.

S01E03 The Best Laid Plans

October 3, 1996 30 min
When Susan's dull love life becomes the topic of discussion at ""The Gate,"" she sets out to explore her options---including office romance.

S01E04 Suddenly Susan Unplugged

October 10, 1996 30 min
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.

S01E05 Hoop Dreams

October 17, 1996 30 min
Vicki begs Susan to sub for a pneumonia-stricken player when her basketball team makes the playoffs---not realizing Susan might steal the show.

S01E06 Lie! Lie! My Darling

October 31, 1996 30 min
To get out of dinner with her parents, Susan tells her mom a little white lie---and gets caught in it.

S01E07 Golden Girl Friday

November 7, 1996 30 min
At Susan's prodding, Jack hires a sweet senior citizen---who proceeds to wreak havoc around the office.

S01E08 Beauty and the Beasty Boy

November 14, 1996 30 min
Susan falls for a nihilistic rocker, and the attraction is mutual - despite a severe conflict of life styles and values.

S01E09 Cold Turkey

November 21, 1996 30 min
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...

S01E10 Was it Something I Said?

December 12, 1996 30 min
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,...

S01E11 The Walk-Out

December 19, 1996 5.0 30 min
When Jack's too strapped to award Christmas bonuses, the staff (led by Susan) goes on strike.

S01E12 The Me Nobody Nose

January 9, 1997 30 min
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.

S01E13 The Ways and Means

February 27, 1997 30 min
Susan and Vicki appear on ""The Rosie O'Donnell Show"" after writing a parody of self-help dating books.

S01E14 What a Card

March 6, 1997 30 min
Susan accompanies Jack to his grandfather's funeral, hoping her tacky sympathy card to the family will go unnoticed.

S01E15 Love and Divorce American Style (1)

March 13, 1997 30 min
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.

S01E16 Love and Divorce American Style (2)

March 20, 1997 30 min
While filling in as baby sitter for Adam's kids, Susan unexpectedly meets his ex. Meanwhile, Jack sets up his bachelor pad.

S01E17 Love and Divorce American Style (3)

March 27, 1997 30 min
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.

S01E18 With Friends Like These

April 10, 1997 30 min
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.

S01E19 Where the Wild Things Aren't

April 17, 1997 30 min
Jack takes the gang on a weekend retreat at his cabin---and all of them wind up having interesting encounters in the wilderness.

S01E20 A Boy Like That

April 24, 1997 30 min
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.

S01E21 Family Affairs

May 1, 1997 30 min
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...

S01E22 I'll See That and Raise You Susan

May 8, 1997 30 min
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...

Cast

Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields
Susan Keane
Nestor Carbonell
Nestor Carbonell
Luis Rivera
Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
Vicki Groener
Currie Graham
Currie Graham
Nate Knaborski
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd
Miranda Charles
Barbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie
Helen 'Nana' Keane
Eric Idle
Eric Idle
Ian Maxtone-Graham

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