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Suddenly Susan: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Sep 19, 1996
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

First Episode

Sep 19, 1996

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

S1·E2 Core

Dr. No

Sep 26, 1996

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

S1·E3 Core

The Best Laid Plans

Oct 3, 1996

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

S1·E4 Core

Suddenly Susan Unplugged

Oct 10, 1996

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.

S1·E5 Core

Hoop Dreams

Oct 17, 1996

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

S1·E6 Core

Lie! Lie! My Darling

Oct 31, 1996

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

S1·E7 Core

Golden Girl Friday

Nov 7, 1996

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

S1·E8 Core

Beauty and the Beasty Boy

Nov 14, 1996

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

S1·E9 Core

Cold Turkey

Nov 21, 1996

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 s

S1·E10 Core

Was it Something I Said?

Dec 12, 1996

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, Mar

S1·E11 Core

The Walk-Out

Dec 19, 1996

When Jack's too strapped to award Christmas bonuses, the staff (led by Susan) goes on strike.

S1·E12 Core

The Me Nobody Nose

Jan 9, 1997

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.

S1·E13 Core

The Ways and Means

Feb 27, 1997

Susan and Vicki appear on ""The Rosie O'Donnell Show"" after writing a parody of self-help dating books.

S1·E14 Core

What a Card

Mar 6, 1997

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

S1·E15 Core

Love and Divorce American Style (1)

Mar 13, 1997

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.

S1·E16 Core

Love and Divorce American Style (2)

Mar 20, 1997

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

S1·E17 Core

Love and Divorce American Style (3)

Mar 27, 1997

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.

S1·E18 Core

With Friends Like These

Apr 10, 1997

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.

S1·E19 Core

Where the Wild Things Aren't

Apr 17, 1997

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

S1·E20 Core

A Boy Like That

Apr 24, 1997

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.

S1·E21 Mytharc

Family Affairs

May 1, 1997

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 extrem

S1·E22 Mytharc

I'll See That and Raise You Susan

May 8, 1997

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

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