20 episodesFirst aired 24 September 2008
E1Sept 200822m
Gary must deal with the news that his ex-wife is engaged to another man all while trying to balance single fatherhood and a new relationship of his own.
E2Oct 200822m
Gary and Allison decide they need to make some new boundaries and distance themselves from each other after he undressing in front of her.
E3Oct 200822m
Gary realizes that if he can stop paying spousal support, he can buy Tom lots of toys. He sets about trying to encourage Dr. Krandall to set a date.
E4Oct 200822m
Gary makes a threat to show Allison's racy photographs he received from her on their first anniversary to everyone, when she refuses to give back his pool table he bought for her as a gift.
E5Oct 200822m
Gary is afraid that Vanessa and Allison's blooming friendship will mean doom for his relationship with Vanessa once Allison sets up a gloomy impression of him. Gary wishes all the former women in his life will make friendships elsewhere.
E6Nov 200822m
Gary and Allison have hit that point where their relationship moves ahead, by meet each others friends. But neither felt like they had made a great impression.
E7Nov 200822m
Gary ends up in Vanessa's doghouse after finally taking her on a real date, but brings her to a restaurant that he used to frequent with Allison.
E8Nov 200822m
Gary pretends he is still married while attending the vow-renewal of a friend, as a favor to Allison. But the plan backfires when Gary finds himself attracted to one of the guests.
E9Nov 200822m
It is the first Thanksgiving as a divorced couple, and Gary finds himself competing for dinner guests with Allison.
E10Dec 200822m
When Gary discovers that Allison is going to take the kids to their first concert, a not-so-friendly competition kicks off. Gary tries to out-do Allison by exposing the kids to other first experiences, such as Tommy's first shave and buying Louise her first bra.
E11Dec 200822m
Gary begins to feel threatened by Tom's relationship with Dr. Krandall, leading him to change the relationship he has with his son.
E12Jan 200922m
To prove that men are not only interested in only beautiful women, Gary dates Louise's favorite, but plain school teacher.
E13Jan 200922m
While his home is under repair, Gary moves back in with Allison.
E14Feb 200922m
Gary freaks out after learning that Dennis has made plans for his marriage to his younger sister, after they begin dating.
E15Feb 200922m
Gary reluctantly takes financial advice from Allison's brother, after receiving an notice from the IRS about an audit.
E16Mar 200922m
When Gary vetoes Louise from taking Chinese, Allison uses her veto to put a stop to Louise taking golf lessons.
E17Mar 200922m
When Allison breaks up with Krandall, she begins showing up at Gary's house, forcing Gary to find her someone new.
E18Apr 200922m
After a bowling teammate quits before the championships, Gary rushes to find a replacement.
E19May 200922m
Gary's half-brother has returned from the war and needs a place to stay. The full house finds Gary spinning out of control as he finds himself playing parent to both his children and a sibling.
E20May 200922m
Gary sets out to repair Allison's garbage disposal but find themselves inside her bedroom fixing their lust for sex.