Out of Practice

2005
Out of Practice

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Pilot Sep 19, 2005

Ben, who is a couples counselor, learns that his wife may be leaving him. This news comes to him at his own 30th birthday party with all his family present, including his father's new girlfriend.

EP2 We Wanna Hold Your Hand Sep 26, 2005

Ben is thinking about flying out to Oregon to meet with Naomi about saving his marriage. However, his family is dead set against it, especially Lydia.

EP3 ...and I'll Cry If I Want to Oct 03, 2005

The whole hospital finds out about Stewart and Crystal's relationship, much to Lydia's dismay. So to prove to them she is moving on with her life, she throws a party. However, things don't turn out quite like she planned them.

EP4 The Truth About Nerds and Dogs Oct 10, 2005

Regina and Oliver begin fretting over Ben's new obsession with comic books and his new slacker friends. So the two come up with a plan to end the situtation by setting Ben up on blind dates. Elsewhere, Lydia is convinced that her dog likes Stewart more than her and is none to happy.

EP5 Brothers Grim Oct 17, 2005

Oliver buys a huge luxury apartment and breaks a patient's confidentiality agreement by telling his family about who she is. Now his dream home may soon be lost when the famous actress reveals to the world he was the doctor who did plastic surgery on her and he may be forced to move in with Ben.

EP6 The Heartbreak Kid Oct 24, 2005

Ben becomes tired of always having to be Lydia's date. To make her confront her fear of dating after the divorce, he tries to set her up with a widowed doctor from the hospital who seems to like her.

EP7 Key Ingredients Nov 07, 2005

Lydia and Regina are forced into a cooking class together and Lydia gets friendly with the Chef. Crystal misunderstands a simple gesture by Stewart so he asks Ben and Oliver for advice.

EP8 The Wedding Nov 14, 2005

As the family attends the wedding of one of Oliver's old girlfriends, Lydia frets over feeling awkward at the ceremony since she is now divorced. Meanwhile, Oliver wants to show up the bride by bringing a hot date to the ceremony, but his companions keep leaving him.

EP9 Thanks Nov 21, 2005

As Ben, Regina and Oliver gather at Lydia's for Thanksgiving, they recall all their disastrous past Thanksgivings which include the year they found out about Regina's sexuality and the year they found out their parents were breaking up.

EP10 Guilt Trip Nov 28, 2005

Lydia becomes jealous when the kids befriend Crystal, then makes them go with her to visit their former housekeeper.

EP11 New Year's Eve Dec 19, 2005

Ben, Oliver and Regina throw a wild New Year's Eve party so they can meet hot dates, but their plans are quickly thwarted by the arrival of their parents. Lydia has invited a handsome man she met at the hospital to the party and has no idea that he is Crystal's father.

EP12 Yours, Mine or His? Jan 09, 2006

The whole family gets stuck together in a snowy mountain cabin and the guys find a pregnancy test, but they don't know if it belongs to Crystal or Olivers new girlfriend.

EP13 Model Behavior Mar 22, 2006

Stewart and Lydia pretend to still be married to one another while his former receptionist visits. Oliver wants to stop dating a woman whom he finds annoying, but feels horrible because she happens to be friends with Ben.

EP14 Hot Water Mar 29, 2006

Stewart ends up in the ER with a backache on of all days, Valentine's Day. Ben somehow gets locked in Crystal's bathroom while she is taking a bath and Oliver tries his best to get out of a Valentine's dinner with his mother.

EP15 You Win Some, You Use Some Jan 01, 0001

Oliver, Regina and Lydia all decide to use family member for their own personal gain. Meanwhile, Stewart tries to find a way to get Ben to take his lazy housekeeper.

EP16 Doctor of the Year Jan 01, 0001

Stewart ends up being named one of the city's top doctors by a Manhattan magazine. However, he is less than thrilled when his old rival shows up at his celebration party with none other than Lydia.

EP17 Restaurant Row Jan 01, 0001

While being on the funeral of an uncle Oliver and Ben meet a girl they both were in love with when they were kids. When she calls the next day and leaves a message to meet on a date, no one knows who she meant and both are convinced to be the one she asked for. While Lydia and Steward are arguing about what their inheritance might be.

EP18 Losing Patients Jan 01, 0001

Oliver and Ben fight over losing patients to one another's practice, while Lydia and Stuart start panicking when they realize they're about to be audited by the IRS.

EP19 Doctors without Bidders Jan 01, 0001

Lydia is arranging a bachelor auction and Benjamin feels left out when his mother doesn't ask him to be in it. Oliver helps Lydia to set Regina up with a doctor she has interviewed, but they know it won't work if Lydia shows signs of support.

EP20 If These Floors Could Talk Jan 01, 0001

Stuart has the brilliant idea to put Lydia and Crystal in the same place in the hopes that they'll bond, but it backfires on him because they ended up sharing horror stories about Stuart instead. Meanwhile, Lydia's planning to have her living room floor redone, but unbeknown to her, Ben and Oliver had stashed a hidden treasure underneath her floorboards since childhood - a treasure which Lydia had accused Regina of stealing for 25 years.

EP21 The Lady Doth Protest Too Much Jan 01, 0001

While Stewart tries to hook Ben up with the new neighbor, he is far too busy keeping it a secret that his ex-wife Naomi has returned and possibly wants to re-kindle the relationship.

EP22 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and Do and Do Jan 01, 0001

Stewart accidentally suffered a hernia and has to go to the hospital for a surgery. While he's waiting to be prepped, the other Barnes family members are suffering relationship problems all around him. As Stewart wonders if the distractions his doctor and his anesthesiologist are having might cause his untimely death during surgery, the rest of the Barnes are wondering if they're cursed to be alone forever.
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Released: 19 September 2005 Ended
Producted By: Paramount Television Studios
Country: United States of America
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Out of Practice is an American situation comedy

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Armand a family . and a lot of events. the father looking the happiness. the powerful mother. and the poor Ben.that could be all. the subject seems be old, the characters are the same from another series. but Out of Practice has a little detail. first - the smart script. than - the cast. and the fine humor about family problems, relations between its members, social life and links between generations. a series who could be useful lesson of cinema for the ironic image about society. and, sure, a high entertainment example. interesting and clever, it is a lovely piece of comedy. and this virtue is real important front to avalanche of series who are only expressions of rating high need.
Wonder_Woman527 I was so happy when I first discovered Out of Practice. Finally, a good classic sitcom. I wasn't disappointed either. I watched the entire season in three days. It has some great old-school humor mixed in with some more modern concepts and family dynamics. The actors were perfectly cast in their roles. Stockard Channing and Henry Winkler play off each other extremely well, Christopher Gorham and Ty Burrell have great comedic timing together and Paula Marshall brings something fresh and inviting to the show. Overall, if you're looking for something nostalgic and comical, this show is it. It was definitely over too soon.
whtpwht amusing fast paced banter; better than reality shows The best shows include conflicts with husband and wife characters; it falls into the category of "screwball comedies" with some physical comedy or banter reminiscent of Lucille Ball updated for 2000's Materialistic and sexist son vs. humanitarian son Has a lesbian daughter with typical humor about her sexual preference; Nonethess, Stockard Chaning is the best part of show Hope the networks don't cancel as it has been moved around & went through a vacation last winter; All in all enjoyable 30' sitcom with strong comedic writing. Shows a family who handles various personal crises as a family despite sibling rivalries, unusual divorce situations but most of all love for each other
bohara I've seen every episode of this show it is great. From the start all the actors have you believing they are a family. (a dysfunctional one) The writing isn't ground breaking but it's better than the shows you have to sit through before this one airs. When they argue it's not just cheap shots for laughs. all the characters seem thought out. and the actors are very talented. Christopher Gorham, Paula Marshall, Stockard Channing, Henry Winkler, and Jennifer Tilly fit the characters they play. The show moves around enough that you don't get Bored. Most shows all scenes take place in one or two rooms. I guess it's cheaper that way. One problem is believing that Ty Burrell could attract the women his character is supposed to.