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The Trouble with Normal

7.72000Ended1 season

Comedy

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.

About the series

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.

Created by: Victor Fresco
Network: ABC
Episodes: 13

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Episodes

Season

1

Episode 1

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

2000-10-06 25 min

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

2

Episode 2

Not the Pilot

2000-10-13 25 min

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

3

Episode 3

Clairanoia

2001-01-19 25 min

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.

4

Episode 4

Mail Trouble

2000-10-27 25 min

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.

5

Episode 5

Unconventional Behavior

2001-01-12 25 min

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.

6

Episode 6

Say Cheese

2000-11-10 25 min

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.

7

Episode 7

Psychologists Without Borders

2000-10-20 25 min

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.

8

Episode 8

Owl Show Ya

2000-11-03 25 min

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

9

Episode 9

Speech! Speech!

2001-01-19 25 min

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

10

Episode 10

Help Yourself

2001-01-01 25 min

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.

11

Episode 11

Spy vs. Guy

2001-01-19 25 min

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.

12

Episode 12

Chez Schlick

2001-01-19 25 min

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

13

Episode 13

Manhattan Transference

2001-01-12 25 min

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.

Cast

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

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