In the pilot, Tom (Breckin Meyer) tries to bond with the younger brother (Derek Waters) of his wife, Susan (Kiele Sanchez). Bill: Sam Anderson. Sandy: Nancy Lenehan. Mary: Emily Rutherford. Chris: Josh Braaten. Uncle Dave: Richard Riehle.
Tom and Susan (Breckin Meyer, Kiele Sanchez) receive the present of a grill and invite her family to a barbecue---before the grill's assembled. Bill: Sam Anderson.
Tom (Breckin Meyer) sets up a date for the shy Lewis (Derek Waters) and a girl that he met in a clothing store. Susan: Kiele Sanchez. Shari: Ashley Johnson. Beth: Kelly McNair.
Tom's plan to make Chris look less perfect and himself look better by comparison backfires, much to Chris's delight.
Tom (Breckin Meyer) becomes fast friends with another New Yorker; then their wives meet and there's also a quick reaction. Bob: Eddie McClintock. Trish: Tracy Metro. Susan: Kiele Sanchez. Lewis: Derek Waters.
In an effort to bond with his father-in-law, Tom (Breckin Meyer) volunteers to play softball; Mary and Chris prepare for a dance competition. Bonnie: Dorie Barton. Mary: Emily Rutherfurd. Susan: Kiele Sanchez.
When Tom and Susan (Breckin Meyer, Kiele Sanchez) buy a two-door car, Susan's mom thinks that means Tom doesn't want children. Uncle Dave: Richard Riehle. Rodney: Chip Chienry. Sandy: Nancy Lenehan. Mary: Emily Rutherfurd.
Susan's upset when she finds out that Tom has kept their Manhattan apartment; the Kellys throw Tom a New York-themed party. Uncle Dave: Richard Riehle. Susan: Kiele Sanchez. Tom: Breckin Meyer.
When Susan (Kiele Sanchez) encourages Tom (Breckin Meyer) to talk more to her family, she doesn't intend for him to tell them she's tattooed. Lewis: Derek Waters.
Tom and Susan (Breckin Meyer, Kiele Sanchez) spend Christmas Eve at the Kellys' home, where Tom tries to watch his favorite holiday movie. Sandy: Nany Lenehan.
Susan (Kiele Sanchez) becomes upset with Tom (Breckin Meyer), but he can't figure out exactly what he did wrong. Al: Wayne Wilderson. Ticket Guy: Craig Anstett. Lewis: Derek Waters.
The competition between Tom and Mary (Breckin Meyer, Emily Rutherfurd) increases when he's asked to speak at her school. Uncle Dave: Richard Riehle. Dean Baker: Bruce Gray. Studen No. 1: Christopher Simpson. Student No. 2: Audra Johnson. Student No. 3: Affion Crockett. Susan: Kiele Sanchez.
Tom and Susan hire a Kelly family friend (Lex Medlin) as a contractor to build a room for Tom, but he's slow in starting work. Patty: Molly Cheek. Jim: Joe O'Connor. Lewis: Derek Waters. Susan: Kiele Sanchez. Tom: Breckin Meyer.
Tom (Breckin Meyer) discovers that his new doctor (Seth Green) has been obsessed with Susan (Kiele Sanchez) since childhood. Male Customer: Gavin Dunne. Female Customer: Jill Remez. Lewis: Derek Waters.
Lewis (Derek Waters) is turning 21 and the Kellys plan to celebrate at a restaurant, where Susan's a hostess; but Tom and Chris also have plans for the birthday boy. Susan: Emily Rutherfurd. Tom: Breckin Meyer.
Susan (Kiele Sanchez) secretly tries to set up Tom's friend, Bob (Eddie McClintock), with a date. Justine: Miriam Shor. Jill: Lauren Stamile. Tom: Breckin Meyer. Mary: Emily Rutherfurd.
After an argument with Chris, Mary (Emily Rutherfurd) moves in with Susan and Tom; Lewis brings a girlfriend home to dinner. Shari: Ashley Johnson. Susan: Kiele Sanchez. Tom: Breckin Meyer.
After he gets an assignment to write an article about his in-laws, Tom appears on a radio show, where he's ambushed by the host (Stephen Tobolowsky). Tom: Breckin Meyer. Susan: Kiele Sanchez. Lewis: Derek Waters.
Susan's sister Lisa (Tinsley Grimes) returns after studying abroad and announces that she intends to quit school. Shannon: Dawn-Lyen Gardner. Susan: Kiele Sanchez. Tom: Breckin Meyer. Mary: Emily Rutherfurd.
Susan thinks that she and Tom should have a plan for the future, the same as Mary and Chris do. Lee Majors plays himself in a dream sequence. Susan: Kiele Sanchez. Tom: Breckin Meyer. Mary: Emily Rutherfurd.
In an attempt to impress the Kellys, Tom (Breckin Meyer) has the Kansas City Chiefs' Tony Gonzalez meet him at their house to discuss ghostwriting the football player's autobiography. Chris: Josh Braaten. Susan: Kiele Sanchez.
Tom's parents (Michele Lee, Tony Roberts) visit Kansas to attend the Kellys' anniversary party. Uncle Dave: Richard Riehle. Man: Jonathan Read. Lewis: Derek Waters. Susan: Kiele Sanchez. Tom: Breckin Meyer.