Life with Bonnie: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Sep 17, 2002
In the pilot episode, Bonnie traded quips and tips with two authentic Italian chefs during an offbeat-cooking segment. The unscripted segments of the talk show, along with the tale
Weather or Not
Sep 24, 2002
Morning at the Molloy house finds Bonnie and Mark getting the kids ready for school, or at least trying to: a distracted Samantha is engrossed in the back of the cereal box and Cha
Dream
Oct 1, 2002
When Bonnie complains about her overwhelming workload, Mark comments that her job is hardly busy, and this sets Bonnie in a tailspin. Meanwhile, Samantha's teacher calls to report
Don't Act Your Age, Just Act
Oct 8, 2002
It's Tony's birthday and the gang is celebrating both on the show and at a local club that night. Worried that everyone will think their marriage is on the rocks because of a revel
Duets
Oct 15, 2002
The station owner's son (Kevin Pollak), who has a crush on Bonnie, co-hosts Morning Chicago. Meanwhile, the Morning Chicago gang — David, Holly, Marv and Tony — have to baby si
Is It Just Us?
Oct 22, 2002
Mark is forced to work late when his long-term nurse retires, and Bonnie questions the age and attractiveness of her replacement. Meanwhile, on Morning Chicago, Bonnie cooks up piz
A Day in the Life
Oct 29, 2002
It's Halloween and the Molloy family is going all out — Charlie and Samantha go trick-or-treating dressed as Conan O'Brien and Alice in Wonderland, respectively, and the Morning
Happy Day
Nov 5, 2002
The station owner, Mr. Portinbody (Carl Reiner), warns the Morning Chicago gang that an investment group is coming into town from Nashville and a few changes need to take place for
Money Plus Marlens Makes Four
Nov 12, 2002
Bonnie welcomes guest author Q.T. Marlens (Jonathan Winters) to Morning Chicago, along with all of his multiple personalities, and Mark tries to balance the family's checkbook —
Partly Sunny
Nov 19, 2002
Bonnie and Mark debate who in the house is really in charge, and Bonnie welcomes Johnny Volcano (David Duchovny) back to Morning Chicago to promote his upcoming appearance with Bon
What If?
Nov 26, 2002
In the Midst of her 15 year anniversary, Bonnie Dreams of being married to Tom Hanks.
Christmastime in the City
Dec 10, 2002
A snowstorm brings everyone closer together, as the Molloy family, stranded in Chicago for the holidays, celebrates Christmas with the Morning Chicago gang.
Okay, Thanks
Dec 17, 2002
Bonnie welcomes local gossip columnist Rappin Rip (Rip Taylor) to Morning Chicago, and Samantha has a crush on a classmate.
Deuce is Wild
Jan 7, 2003
Holly tells her new singer beau that she's the producer, so he makes a surprise visit and asks to perform on the show. Bonnie also does a segment with chef Kazu Uehara.
Assaulted Nuts
Jan 14, 2003
A fireman (Michael G. Hagerty) who responds to the Molloys' squirrel problem is nonresponsive when he appears on the show to give safety tips. Juggler: Sam Pancake. Gloria: Mariann
Psychic
Feb 4, 2003
Bonnie welcomes psychic Kevin Powalski (Robin Williams) to ""Morning Chicago,"" and tends to her sick family when they all come down with the flu
The Graduate
Feb 11, 2003
Tony goes back to school to get his high school diploma, and everyone from the Molloy family to the Morning Chicago gang helps him study for his test — the only way he knows how
Buy the Book
Feb 18, 2003
Bonnie stages a fake show to appease her boss' (guest star Carl Reiner) demanding wife (guest star Teri Garr), who wants to promote a book he hates.
In Need of Assistants
Mar 11, 2003
Bonnie has hired a man from a shelter to be her assistant and, in the face of his incompetence, has a hard time letting him go.
Stealing Home
Mar 18, 2003
When Bonnie notices things are missing around the house, she reluctantly suspects Gloria may be stealing to help her unemployed sister. Meanwhile, Bonnie welcomes a magician and Ru
Ding, Ding, Ding Went the Truth
Mar 25, 2003
Bonnie dings Mark's new car and is afraid to tell him, and both Rip Taylor and Martin Mull return to Morning Chicago — Mull to reprise his role of a designer and to host a doll f
Till Next Time
Mar 25, 2003
On the season finale, Gloria's friend Mary Ellen passes away, forcing the Molloy family to deal with issues of mortality. At Gloria's request, Bonnie, Mark and the Morning Chicago