Ned & Stacey

In order to get a promotion at the advertising agency he works for, Ned Dorsey agrees to enter into a marriage of convenience with journalist Stacey Colbert, who is desperate to move out of her parents house.

Première diffusion : 11 septembre 1995

To give the impression of a real marriage at a party for his work colleagues, Ned constructs a fictitious history of his relationship with Stacey.

Première diffusion : 18 septembre 1995

After accidentally meeting a handsome British guy, Stacey starts dating him. When she tries to tell him about her fake marriage with Ned, he gets the impression that they're having a real affair.

Première diffusion : 25 septembre 1995

While looking for material for her next article, Stacey receives compromising information regarding one of Ned's biggest clients. After consulting with him, she writes a scathing expose about the client which ends up harming Ned.

Première diffusion : 2 octobre 1995

When Ned hires a gorgeous supermodel for a pick-up truck ad, she ends up getting real close to Eric. When this worries Amanda, Eric decides to take a stand for himself.

Première diffusion : 9 octobre 1995

Stacey realises that Ned's getting too close to her parents and decides to forbid him from spending time with them.

Première diffusion : 16 octobre 1995

Ned falls in love with Mrs. Binder, an older woman who happens to be the best friend of Stacey's mom.

Première diffusion : 23 octobre 1995

Ned and Stacey visit a Halloween party at their building, and they end up getting closer than they expected.

Première diffusion : 30 octobre 1995

When Stacey's finances take a dive into the worst, Ned offers to help her.

Première diffusion : 13 novembre 1995

Ned, Stacey, Eric, and Amanda visit the Colberts for a Thanksgiving Day diner. However, a snow storm and other mishaps leads them into a series of family disagreements and disappointments.

Première diffusion : 20 novembre 1995

Ned gives Stacey some illegal help to buy a new bed, by bribing the salesman. However, Stacey finds herself unable to sleep in it due to the guilt for Ned's actions.

Première diffusion : 4 décembre 1995

When Amanda stumbles with Sam, a friend of her, she introduces him to Ned and Stacey. After knowing about their arrangement, both Ned and Stacey find themselves fighting for Sam's attention as a "buddy" and as a "boyfriend".

Première diffusion : 11 décembre 1995

Ned is bound to sleep with a powerful and sexy client. However, Stacey objects arguing the humiliation it poses with the clients he wants her to impress.

Première diffusion : 18 décembre 1995

Stacey skips Ned's New Year's Eve party to have a date with a friend, which eventually bothers Ned.

Première diffusion : 1 janvier 1996

When Ned's agency hires Clay, a young and smart executive, to work with him, Ned finds himself worried that he might be trying to take his place.

Première diffusion : 8 janvier 1996

In order to land Stacey a steady job, Ned starts dating a publishing executive only to realise she is a sex-crazed nymphomaniac.

Première diffusion : 15 janvier 1996

When Eric's boss retires, Amanda convinces Ned to speak in favour of Eric with their boss. As a result, Eric gets the job, but only to have Ned trying to coerce him into some budget gymnastics.

Première diffusion : 22 janvier 1996

Stacey meets with an old high school rival and tries to impress her with her relationship with Ned. However, she ends up seducing Ned afterwards.

Première diffusion : 12 février 1996

Ned enjoys a good relationship with his client, gay fashion designer Brent Barrow, who invites the Dorseys and the Moyers to his restaurant and takes Stacey and Amanda shopping at his warehouse. While helping Stacey put away her new clothes, he notices that she and Ned sleep in separate bedrooms. Stacey tells them that they have an arrangement. Brent says he understands but wrongly assumes she means Ned is gay. Later Eric and Ned arrive at Brent's Mardi Gras party before their wives and notice that only men are in attendance. Ned is eager to correct any misunderstanding with Brent and he tells him that he's straight. Brent assumes Ned is in denial about his sexuality and is ready to quit doing business with him, so Ned now tries to tell him that he is gay after all and in love with Eric. By the time Stacey and Amanda arrive at the party, Ned and Eric have done such a bad job of acting gay that Brent is sure that Ned is truly straight.

Première diffusion : 19 février 1996

Despite pain from a temperamental gall bladder, Ned refuses to be hospitalised. That is until his pain leads him to ruin Howard's birthday party.

Première diffusion : 26 février 1996

Ned is forced to work with Bobby Van Lowe, a hot and young actor that has to make some PSA's. When he comments he is looking for an apartment, Ned recommends Amanda, but finds himself in the middle of trouble when Bobby makes a pass at Amanda.

Première diffusion : 4 mars 1996

After a series of fights, Amanda unknowingly convinces Stacey to move out of Ned's house. As she returns to her parents, both she and Ned find themselves receiving the unexpected advice from the Colberts.

Première diffusion : 11 mars 1996

During a poker game with his friends, Ned bets a night with Stacey, only to lose to his main rival in advertisement.

Première diffusion : 18 mars 1996

Ned and Stacey agree to find a date for each other. Although Stacey's choice ends up being disastrous for Ned, she falls in love with Alex, a friend of Ned. However, her new romance ends up jeopardising Ned's career and their marriage arrangement.

Première diffusion : 1 avril 1996

After Ned throws her out of the house, Stacey decides to stay at Alex's house. The next day, Kirkland threatens to fire Ned and tells him to straighten out his life. Meanwhile, Eric takes Ned to a family gathering so Ned can tell Stacey his true feelings.

Première diffusion : 17 novembre 1996

After throwing Stacey out, Ned goes nuts turning her room into a game room. Stacey moves in with Alex and she gets a lawyer who tells Ned that Stacey is legally entitled to her room. After an incident with Ned, Alex decides to break up Stacey. She then goes back and Ned doesn't welcome her with open arms.

Première diffusion : 24 novembre 1996

Ned learns that his girlfriend is seeing someone else.

Première diffusion : 1 décembre 1996

Stacey leads a revolt at Skyward Magazine when her editor insists she turn her exposition piece on polluted lakes into a fluffy nature story. Diana flies to LA and Ned starts obsessing.

Première diffusion : 15 décembre 1996

With the divorce looming, Stacey is looking for an apartment. Diana offers Stacey a job as dogs body, then accuses Ned of having feelings for Stacey.

Première diffusion : 22 décembre 1996

Amanda thinks there are too many cooks in the muffin shop's kitchen, so she walks out on Ned but returns after he promises to remain a silent partner.

Première diffusion : 29 décembre 1996

Ned finally goes too far with Eric, and a melt-down fight may spell the end of their long friendship.

Première diffusion : 5 janvier 1997

Amanda gets her fifteen minutes of fame when Ned films her in a television commercial and, fed up with the stupid premise, she explodes.

Première diffusion : 6 janvier 1997

Amanda finally has a competent staff member: super efficient and cheerful high school senior Amy. Things take an ugly turn when the teenager invites Ned to attend a street festival with her, and he shows up with another woman.

Première diffusion : 13 janvier 1997

Christopher Hewett from the long-running sitcom Mr. Belvedere reprises his role as the crusty butler with a heart of gold when his number-one fan Ned enlists the faded star to appear in a commercial he's producing.

Première diffusion : 20 janvier 1997

Ned and Eric are going to Nepal but Eric backs out because of his fear of the unknown. He spends his time cowering. Amanda who has a friend coming to see, hires someone to take care of the muffin store. But Stacey feels insulted that she doesn't trust her. So she puts Stacey in charge and things go to hell.

Première diffusion : 27 janvier 1997