Dave's World

1. Pilot

Sep 20, 1993 · 30 min

Dave volunteers to help coach his older son's soccer team.

2. The Insecurity System

Sep 27, 1993 · 30 min

Beth buys a security system after Shel's van is stolen.

3. Martian Death Flu

Oct 4, 1993 · 30 min

Everyone has the flu.

4. The Anniversary Schmaltz

Oct 11, 1993 · 30 min

On their 14th anniversary, Beth and Dave finally decide to have a romantic celebration alone.

5. The Great Mandala of Life

Oct 18, 1993 · 30 min

The dog eats Tommy's homework -- which happens to be a frog; and Kenny tries to get Dave to buy more life insurance from the agent he's dating.

6. I Sort of Saw What You Did

Oct 22, 1993 · 30 min

Willie loses a tooth before the tooth fairy can collect it; Kenny persuades Dave to lie to an insurance adjuster.

7. It's a Small Van After All

Oct 25, 1993 · 30 min

A weekend trip to Walt Disney World turns ugly.

8. Heatwave

Nov 1, 1993 · 30 min

In the middle of a heat wave, Beth tries to help Dave set up his fax machine and ends up blowing out the air conditioner.

9. Writer's Block

Nov 8, 1993 · 30 min

Tommy is crushed when Dave tries to overcome writer's block by writing a column about Tommy's crush on a girl at school.

10. Educating Rita

Nov 15, 1993 · 30 min

An attempt to set Kenny up with Beth's friend Rita backfires.

11. Death and Mom Take a Holiday

Nov 22, 1993 · 30 min

Beth's mother visits, bearing an unusual Christmas gift.

12. Exorcising with Dave Barry

Nov 29, 1993 · 30 min

The eccentric owner of a hardware store throws a monkey wrench into Dave's plans to fix a broken door when he tells Dave that the Barry house is haunted.

13. I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus (1)

Dec 13, 1993 · 30 min

Pandemonium reigns at the Barry house before Christmas as Beth contemplates returning to work; Dave has to take a driving test; and both desperately search for a toy for Willie. (Part 1 of 2)

14. I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Claus (2)

Dec 20, 1993 · 30 min

Through a series of mishaps, the Barrys are reminded of the true meaning of Christmas. (Part 2 of 2)

15. Just Kidding

Jan 3, 1994 · 30 min

Dave gets into a heap of trouble after he writes a derogatory column about used-car salesmen.

16. The Road Taken

Jan 10, 1994 · 30 min

Dave does not approve when Shel suddenly decides to sell his house, buy a boat and sail the Caribeean.

17. Shel in Love

Jan 24, 1994 · 30 min

Valentine's Day finds Tommy happy about getting a card from a girl he likes; and Shel on his first date since his divorce.

18. Four Characters in Search of a Ring

Jan 31, 1994 · 30 min

Dave and Kenny take Shel to a singles bar.

19. Lost Weekend

Feb 28, 1994 · 30 min

Dave and Beth try to spend a romantic weekend away from the boys.

20. Rat Story

Mar 7, 1994 · 30 min

After Beth goes back to work at her teaching job, Dave learns a lesson about housework.

21. Six Years Old and All Washed Up

Mar 14, 1994 · 30 min

Dave is offended when Willie's kindergarten teacher suggests that Willie be held back a year.

22. The Funeral (a.k.a.) Funeral Episodes

Mar 28, 1994 · 30 min

If ever Beth would leave Dave when he's sick, it would be to see the musical ""Camelot"" -- or to attend the funeral of an aunt she barely knew.

23. Saved By Estelle

May 2, 1994 · 30 min

Shel must spend the weekend with his ex-wife and her boyfriend.

1. I Lost It at the Movies

Sep 12, 1994 · 30 min

A night at the movies finds Dave and Beth trying not to interfere with Tommy's first date - and Kenny trying to convince friends that he's meeting Emma Samms there.

2. The Last Auction Hero

Sep 19, 1994 · 30 min

Mia quits her job; Shel is auctioned at a hospital fund raiser.

3. A Room With a View

Sep 26, 1994 · 30 min

Tommy's treehouse allows a view of the neighbours' bedroom.

4. Please Won't You Be My Neighbor

Oct 3, 1994 · 30 min

After Shel's car is broken into -- again -- Dave and Beth join the neighbourhood-watch program.

5. You Can't Always Get What You Want

Oct 10, 1994 · 30 min

Dave certainly gets no satisfaction from his search for Rolling Stones tickets. Meanwhile, Mia runs the first draft of her children's book by a tough critic -- Willie.

6. Gone with the Wind (1)

Oct 17, 1994 · 30 min

On Willie's sixth birthday, Hurricane Ashley strikes Miami, forcing the Barrys and their friends to take cover. (Part 1 of 2)

7. Gone with the Wind (2)

Oct 24, 1994 · 30 min

The Barrys copes with the aftermath of the hurricane: no water, no power, a tree in their bedroom, and Shel as a demanding houseguest. (Part 2 of 2)

8. Lobster Envy

Oct 31, 1994 · 30 min

Tommy is hit by a car while trick-or-treating.

9. Family Membership

Nov 7, 1994 · 30 min

Dave and Beth join a health club to help Tommy overcome his dread of gym class, while Shel lies about his family status to get a discount membership.

10. One Mump or Two?

Nov 14, 1994 · 30 min

Dave learns about the downside of bachelor life when a quarantine forces him to spend a few days with Kenny; meanwhile, Beth's sister stays with the Barrys after leaving her husband.

11. The Donor Party

Nov 21, 1994 · 30 min

When Shel's irresponsible younger brother Bobby comes to visit, Shel assumes it's to ask him for money . But this time Bobby's needs are more serious: he's ill and wants Shel to donate a kidney.

12. How Long Has This Been Going On?

Nov 28, 1994 · 30 min

Beth and Julie are shocked to learn their mom is still sexually active and has been spending some romantic quality time with a delivery man.

13. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

Dec 5, 1994 · 30 min

After revealing his greatest regret on national TV, Dave is confronted by the man whose life he feel s he ruined -- a fellow reporter he scooped years ago who is now homeless.

14. Dis Who's Coming to Dinner?

Jan 2, 1995 · 30 min

The Barrys' dinner party is even worse than Dave and Beth anticipated, as Shel tries to break up with his girlfriend, and Kenny and Julie desert the party to spend some quality time together.

15. A Pool's Paradise

Jan 16, 1995 · 30 min

A feud with a snooty neighbour may sink the Barrys' efforts to build a pool, while Kenny tries to tre ad water in his relationship with Julie.

16. Bear With Me

Jan 23, 1995 · 30 min

Dave and Beth will stop at nothing to get Willie's lost toy bear Barnaby back for him -- even if it means fighting with the parents of the suspected thief.

17. A Cut Above the Rest

Feb 6, 1995 · 30 min

After Beth has a pregnancy scare, Dave considers getting a vasectomy -- much to the horror of Kenny and Shel.

18. The Country Girl

Feb 13, 1995 · 30 min

The Barrys are enchanted with their new French exchange student -- even after a little misunderstand involving Willie's pet rabbit, which she naturally views as potential dinner.

19. The Accidental Tourists

Feb 20, 1995 · 30 min

Dave, Shel, and Kenny travel to Paris to fulfill a deceased college buddy's final request -- to have his ashes scattered from the Eiffel Tower.

20. The Joint Venture

Feb 27, 1995 · 30 min

Dave and Beth's risky land investment goes to pot, so to speak, when they discover marijuana growing on the site.

21. Those Wedding Shel Blues

Mar 13, 1995 · 30 min

22. Nightmare on Maple Street

Apr 10, 1995 · 30 min

Kenny dumps Julie, but Dave and Beth must break the news to her, which leaves Julie wanting to be ""near family"" -- by moving next door to the Barrys.

23. The Mommies

May 8, 1995 · 30 min

On Mother's Day, Dave's family and friends recall past celebrations -- including the time Kenny's mother questioned his sexual orientation.

24. Piano, No Strings

May 15, 1995 · 30 min

Dave discovers Tommy has a gift for playing the piano and encourages him to join the school orchestra, but Tommy wants to be low key about his talent.

25. Tommy Doesn't Live Here Anymore

May 22, 1995 · 30 min

Tommy runs away to live with Kenny when his parents won't let him see a gory film.

1. Cleanliness is Next to Nakedness

Sep 13, 1995 · 30 min

Beth's plan to surprise Dave in the shower backfires.

2. It's Not About That . . .

Sep 20, 1995 · 30 min

Construction of the new neighbour's house disturbs the peace; a commitment-shy Eric turns to Dave and the guys when his relationship with Mia hits a snag -- prompting Kenny to consider ""enhancement"" surgery.

3. You Must(ang) Remember This

Sep 27, 1995 · 30 min

The Barrys and friends take a ride down memory lane as Dave debates whether to sell his 1965 Mustang; Tommy and Willie scheme to augment their allowance.

4. What the Early Bird Gets

Oct 11, 1995 · 30 min

A convention-bound Shel reluctantly entrusts his beloved luxury car to Dave -- who is then held responsible for the good doctor's unpaid parking tickets.

5. Do the Write Thing

Oct 18, 1995 · 30 min

Mia enrolls in the writing class Dave teaches at community college.

6. Death of a Saleswoman

Oct 25, 1995 · 30 min

A neighbor's boasting about how much school candy his son has sold leaves a bitter taste in Beth's mouth, so she determines that Willie's sales will be just as sweet.

7. Writing Wrongs

Nov 1, 1995 · 30 min

Is truth stranger than fiction? Dave's about to find out when Tommy takes issue with his father's first major work, a serio-comic memoir about Dave's wild and crazy youth.

8. Catch of the Day

Nov 8, 1995 · 30 min

Eric flounders when his father returns from a fishing trip with a different sort of catch -- a new girlfriend.

9. Health Hath No Fury

Nov 15, 1995 · 30 min

Kenny's ""cardiac event"" inspires Beth to change the Barrys' eating habits -- and to drag Dave to a shady lawyer in order to draft a new will.

10. Leave a Mystery at the Beep

Nov 22, 1995 · 30 min

An enigmatic answering machine message from a lovelorn sailor sends Beth scurrying to find the man and reunite him with his girl; Dave hunts his stolen laptop, which contains several of his columns.

11. The Green-Eyed Monster

Nov 29, 1995 · 30 min

A fire forces Mia and Eric to temporarily move in with the Barrys, but the blaze that wrecked their house is nothing compared to the sparks that fly betwee Julie and Eric.

12. Working Stiffs

Dec 20, 1995 · 30 min

When Kenny becomes a victim of ""corporate downsizing,"" Dave tries to get his friend's job back by talking to the boss, who tells him the real reason Kenny was let go.

13. Pardon My Nuptuals

Jan 3, 1996 · 30 min

The IRS informs Dave and Beth that their marriage isn't legally valid, an occasion that calls for a visit to the hippie ""minister"" who married them -- but who never filed their marriage license.

14. Gator Bait

Jan 10, 1996 · 30 min

Stressed-out Dave sees an alligator in the backyard.

15. Those Who Do Be Do Be Do

Jan 31, 1996 · 30 min

Teacher Beth regrets lecturing to her loved ones when her advice sends Duke weightlifting, Shel and Mia skydiving, and promps Kenny to turn down a great job opportunity.

16. Fame

Feb 7, 1996 · 30 min

Dave enjoys, then soon tires of, his 15 minutes of fame after a new publicity campaign for his column finds his face plastered on billboards all over Miami.

17. Loves Me Like a Rock

Feb 14, 1996 · 30 min

Dave abandons the long-standing Barry tradition of not celebrating Valentine's Day when he decides to purchase a romantic -- and costly -- gift.

18. Nuts and Bolts

Feb 21, 1996 · 30 min

Eric and Mia's domestic squabbles spark a fight in the Barry house when Dave reluctantly -- and foolishly -- reveals things about Beth that annoy him.

19. My Girl

Mar 6, 1996 · 30 min

Shel frets when his girlfriend bonds with Beth.

20. Stayin' Alive

Mar 13, 1996 · 30 min

Dave finds he's alienated both his friends after he wins an award that Shel coveted, then decides to make his own recording of his book rather than let Kenny do it.

21. Do You Want to Know a Secret?

Apr 3, 1996 · 30 min

Mia's new obsession with astrology has Eric wishing she'd be more down-to-earth; Kenny turns snoop to discover wh at plastic surgery Shel performed on his new girlfriend; and Tommy confesses a minor crime to Willie.

22. Double Fault

Apr 10, 1996 · 30 min

To earn the favor of a socialite and secure a sizable donation to the hospital, Shel serves up famous writer Dave Bary at a celebrity tennis benefit, despite the fact that Dave himself refuses to pay.

23. Don't Blame Me

Apr 29, 1996 · 30 min

Dave gives Eric a three-day deadline to build a sun deck.

24. The Good Doctor

May 6, 1996 · 30 min

Pediatrician Celia's skill in the ER -- performing emergency surgery on a little girl injured in a bicycle accident -- makes plastic surgeon Shel feel useless as a doctor, so he decides to make some changes in his personal and professional life. He starts by proposing to Celia.

25. L.A. Times

May 13, 1996 · 30 min

Dave plugs his new book in Hollywood, along with a starstruck Shel, whose Tinseltown experience dims after a spat with Carly.

26. It's Not About That, Either

May 20, 1996 · 30 min

Teacher Beth regrets lecturing to her loved ones when her advice sends Dave weightlifting, Shel and Mia sky diving, and promps Kenny to turn down a great job opportunity.

24. The Creeping Peril

Jun 27, 1997 · 30 min

When a giant sinkhole threatens to destroy the Barry house, the entire family evacuates to Shel's. Forced to flee on a moment's notice, Dave and Beth must choose what is most important to them. Meanwhile, Shel the consummate bachelor tries to make his pad more family friendly.