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S01E09: If You Love Something Leave It Alone

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

Overview

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.

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Episodes

S01E01 Pilot

October 27, 2004 23 min
Thanks to their family, John and Kate's attempt to renew their wedding vows does not go over as smoothly as planned.

S01E02 The Lake House

November 3, 2004 23 min
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.

S01E03 Alarmed and Dangerous

November 10, 2004 23 min
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.

S01E04 Good Parent, Bad Parent

November 24, 2004 23 min
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...

S01E05 Art's Heart

December 1, 2004 23 min
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.

S01E06 And the Silver Medal Goes To...

December 8, 2004 23 min
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.

S01E07 Lily's Boyfriend

December 15, 2004 23 min
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...

S01E08 The Work of Art

January 5, 2005 23 min
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.

S01E09 If You Love Something Leave It Alone

January 12, 2005 23 min
John and Kate go a little overboard on Miles' extracurricular activities, and struggle to find something he's good at.

S01E10 The New Neighbors

January 19, 2005 23 min
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...

Cast

John Goodman
John Goodman
John Barnett
Jean Smart
Jean Smart
Kate Barnett
Diedrich Bader
Diedrich Bader
Tommy Barnett
Melinda McGraw
Melinda McGraw
Lily Barnett
Spencer Breslin
Spencer Breslin
Miles Barnett
Ed Asner
Ed Asner
Art Barnett
Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Marge Barnett

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