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Mike & Molly: Season 1

24 episodes Premiered Sep 20, 2010 Updated Jul 29, 2026

The first season of the television comedy series Mike & Molly aired on CBS in the United States. The series focuses on the title characters Mike Biggs and Molly Flynn, a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Molly is a primary-school teacher and Mike is a police officer. Molly lives at home with her mother Joyce and sister Victoria, while Mike lives alone in an apartment. Other prom

Season overview

The first season of the television comedy series Mike & Molly aired on CBS in the United States. The series focuses on the title characters Mike Biggs and Molly Flynn, a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Molly is a primary-school teacher and Mike is a police officer. Molly lives at home with her mother Joyce and sister Victoria, while Mike lives alone in an apartment. Other prominent characters in the series include Carl McMillan, Mike's best friend and partner in the police force, and Carl's grandmother Rosetta. The season consists of 24 episodes and originally aired Mondays at 9:30 p.m. in the United States until April 11, 2011.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Sep 20, 2010 · 22 min

When teacher Molly Flynn hears Officer Mike Biggs' "share" at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting, she's instantly smitten and invites him to come speak to her fourth grade class.

S1·E2

First Date

Sep 27, 2010 · 22 min

When Molly gets a cold before her first date with Mike, she takes cold medicine to feel better.

S1·E3

First Kiss

Oct 4, 2010 · 22 min

Mike's ego takes a hit during a bowling date with Molly.

S1·E4

Mike's Not Ready

Oct 11, 2010 · 22 min

Mike turns Molly down when she invites him in after a date.

S1·E5

Carl Is Jealous

Oct 18, 2010 · 22 min

Mike invites Carl on a double date when he becomes jealous of the time Mike is spending with Molly.

S1·E6

Mike's Apartment

Oct 25, 2010 · 22 min

Mikes invites Molly over to his apartment, but a call from his mother interrupts his plans for romance.

S1·E7

After the Lovin'

Nov 1, 2010 · 22 min

After spending the weekend with Molly, Mike tries to follow Carl's advice to play it cool.

S1·E8

Mike Snores

Nov 8, 2010 · 22 min

Mike gets a taste of living with Molly's mom and sister after Molly insists he spend the night at her place.

S1·E9

Mike's New Boots

Nov 15, 2010 · 22 min

Molly becomes jealous when Mike introduces her as his "friend" to a woman who is clearly flirting with him.

S1·E10

Molly Gets A Hat

Nov 22, 2010 · 22 min

When Mike's overbearing mother buys Molly a new hat as a gesture of goodwill, Molly feels obliged to invite her to spend Thanksgiving with her family.

S1·E11

Carl Gets A Girl

Dec 6, 2010 · 22 min

Mike allows Carl to bring a date to his apartment, so he decides to spend some time at Molly's house where he actually manages to bond with Molly's mother and sister.

S1·E12

First Christmas

Dec 13, 2010 · 22 min

Mike tries to find a perfect gift for his very first Christmas with Molly.

S1·E13

Mike Goes to the Opera

Jan 3, 2011 · 22 min

Mike's mom and Molly argue about who can take better care of him when he gets ill.

S1·E14

Molly Makes Soup

Jan 17, 2011 · 22 min

Molly isn't happy when Joyce's boyfriend Vince tries to become friends with Mike by inviting him to a basketball game.

S1·E15

Jim Won't Eat

Feb 7, 2011 · 22 min

When Mike's mom, Peggy, needs gallbladder surgery, she shocks Molly by asking her to take care of her dog. Meanwhile, Molly is thrown when Mike starts talking about being buried ne

S1·E16

First Valentine's Day

Feb 14, 2011 · 22 min

Mike's big plans for his first Valentine's Day with Molly are thrown into jeopardy after he accidentally runs into Molly's ex-boyfriend.

S1·E18

Mike's Feet

Feb 28, 2011 · 22 min

When they spend way too much time working together during a snowstorm, Mike and Carl begin getting on each other's nerves.

S1·E19

Peggy Shaves Her Legs

Mar 21, 2011 · 22 min

When Peggy and Molly have lunch together, Mike worries that his mom is telling Molly unflattering stories about his childhood.

S1·E20

Opening Day

Apr 11, 2011 · 22 min

Mike breaks tradition and invites Molly to join him and Carl at opening day for the Chicago Cubs.

S1·E21

Samuel Gets Fired

Apr 18, 2011 · 22 min

When Samuel loses his job and apartment, Mike offers to let him stay at his place...with interesting results.

S1·E22

Cigar Talk

May 2, 2011 · 22 min

When Joyce invites Vince to attend her high school reunion, Vince confesses to Mike that he never graduated high school, and convinces Mike to help him study for his GED.

S1·E23

Victoria's Birthday

May 9, 2011 · 22 min

Victoria panics as her 30th birthday approaches, and drags Mike and Molly into her "life crisis".

S1·E24

Peggy's New Beau

May 16, 2011 · 22 min

Mike feels pressured when Peggy's new boyfriend asks whether he and Molly hear wedding bells in their future.