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The Trouble with Normal

The Trouble with Normal
★ 7.7/10•2000•Comedy
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An American comedy series that originally aired on ABC in October 2000. The show starred David Krumholtz, Brad Raider, Jon Cryer, Larry Joe Campbell, and Paget Brewster. The show was described as "the misadventures of four paranoid young men whose fear of urban conspiracy leads them to seek counseling in a therapy group run by therapist Claire Garletti." Recurring members of the therapy group were played by Jim Beaver and Patricia Belcher.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 6, 2000

Episodes

E125m

Pilot (a.k.a. People Who Fear People)

New neighbors Bob and Zach are each paranoid that the other is spying on them.

Oct 6, 2000

E225m

Not the Pilot

When the guys get dates, Claire reluctantly accompanies them to a bar for moral support.

Oct 13, 2000

E325m

Clairanoia

The guys become jealous when they discover Claire has another group. Note: This episode was scheduled to air on November 10, 2000.[4] It was replaced by an additional episode of its lead-in, Two Guys and a Girl. This happened so quickly that some sources incorrectly list this as airing.

Jan 19, 2001

E425m

Mail Trouble

Stansfield becomes Claire's mailman which makes her uncomfortable. She gets him transferred which leads him to encounter a teen bully. Zack and Stansfield deal with the bully while Max bonds with an old lady that they think is responsible for the transfer. Claire's guilt forces her to come clean which makes Stansfield respect her more.

Oct 27, 2000

E525m

Unconventional Behavior

When the group attends a conspiracy convention, Bob criticizes Max's marriage, Stansfield connects with a woman (Amy Landers), and Claire discovers her new boyfriend (Charles Esten) believes in aliens.

Jan 12, 2001

E625m

Say Cheese

Claire complains on the guys' behalf when a surveillance camera is installed in their lobby, and suddenly she finds her own apartment is on the market and her utilities have been cut. Guest-stars David Ogden Stiers.

Nov 10, 2000

E725m

Psychologists Without Borders

A noisy neighbor (Sherri Shepherd) has been keeping Claire awake at night, so the guys try to intervene, but the situation backfires when Claire attempts to instate new boundaries. Also guest-stars Jonathan Banks.

Oct 20, 2000

E825m

Owl Show Ya

To step out of their comfort zone, Bob gets an owl and Stansford takes a dance class. Guest stars Constance Zimmer.

Nov 3, 2000

E925m

Speech! Speech!

The guys attempt to boost Claire's career by booking her in various engagements, unaware that she's terrified of public speaking.

Jan 19, 2001

E1025m

Help Yourself

Zack gets a temp job at Bob's work and abuses his power to order office supplies. Bob goes along so that he can impress his coworker Kristen. Max continues his friendship with the elderly woman he met earlier. Stansfield tries to befriend a former TV magician who keeps trying to take advantage of him.

Jan 1, 2001

E1125m

Spy vs. Guy

Zack has another date with Dora (Maria Bamford), but he has trouble getting past her occupation: FBI agent. Meanwhile, with Zack dating Dora and Bob dating Kristen (Constance Zimmer), Max and Stansfield find themselves awkwardly hanging out together.

Jan 19, 2001

E1225m

Chez Schlick

Stansfield gets his own apartment so he can be alone with Claire's sister (Bess Meyer). Meanwhile, Bob wakes up with a nipple ring, which causes complications with a nurse who finds it sexy

Jan 19, 2001

E1325m

Manhattan Transference

Bob and Claire realize they have feelings for one another, but their doctor-patient relationship and his girlfriend stand in their way. Meanwhile, the other guys hang out with a cool guy who encourages them to sing.

Jan 12, 2001

Actors

Paget Brewster

Paget Brewster

Claire Garletti

Larry Joe Campbell

Larry Joe Campbell

Stansfield Schlick

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Zack Mango

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Bob Wexler

Brad Raider

Brad Raider

Max Perch

Jim Beaver

Jim Beaver

Gary

Patricia Belcher

Patricia Belcher

Lila

Maria Bamford

Maria Bamford

Dora

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

Nina

Recommendations

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Anger Management
The Cosby Show
The Bob Newhart Show
Growing Pains
2Point4 Children
Mr. Show with Bob and David
The Jeffersons
One Day at a Time
The Big Bang Theory
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Major Dad
Two Guys and a Girl
Leave It to Beaver
Single Parents
Benson
Arrested Development
Yes, Dear
The Naked Truth
American Housewife

Similars

Harper Valley
The Danny Thomas Show
The Games
F Troop
Three's a Crowd
Start-up Nation
Mystery Girls
Lost In France
The Kallikaks
Flatbush
Ready, Set, Love
Black Books
December Bride
Flo
Mr Don & Mr George
Broad City
Dorothy
Phyllis
How I Met Your Mother
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