Ned and Stacey Episode Guide
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Starring
- Thomas Haden Church as Ned Dorsey
- Debra Messing as Stacey Dorsey
- Greg Germann as Eric Moyer
- Nadia Dajani as Amanda Moyer
- Harry Goz as Saul Colbert
- Dori Brenner as Ellen Colbert
Creator Michael J. Weithorn
Executive Producer Michael J. Weithorn
Co-executive Producer Tony Sheehan
Producer/Creative Consultant Del Shores
Producer W. E. Baker
Associate Producer James Tripp-Heath
Executive Story Editors Jill Condon and Amy Toomin
Creative Consultant Jeff Stein
Story Editor David Litt
Hanley Productions in association with Tristar Television
Pilot
(95/09/11)
Written by Michael J. Weithorn Directed by Andrew D. Weyman
Up and coming ad exec Ned Dorsey wants a promotion, but learns that his bosses are looking for a family man. Stacey Colbert is sick of living at home with her parents, but strikes out in the apartment hunting game. Both see the fulfilment of their desires in the other (Ned has a huge apartment with a spare room, Stacey is desperate enough to do anything to live there) and arrange a marriage of convenience.
Additional Cast: Alan Oppenheimer as
Spencer Haywood, Allan Wasserman as
Clergyman, David Chisum as
Ted, Tina Arning as
Feminist Woman, Eric Drachman as
Bartender
Portrait of a Marriage
(95/09/18)
Written by Michael J. Weithorn, Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel
Hosting their first business party together, Ned and Stacey discover that their fake marriage is more real than many of the dysfunctional ones on display at the party.
Additional Cast: , John Getz as
Les Macdowell, Natalija Nogulich as
Bernadette Macdowell, Robert Ridgely as
Al Nolan, Kathleen Noone as
Patrice Nolan, Leland Orser as
Phil, McNally Sagal as
Beth, Aleidah Viera as
Woman (Caterer)
Take My Wife, Please
(95/09/25)
Written by Tony Sheehan, Directed by Rob Schiller
Stacey has an extramarital affair with a man who's turned on by the risk, but turned off when the truth is revealed.
Additional Cast: Simon Templemann as
Nigel Davies, Marta Martin as
Monique
Cover Story
(95/10/02)
Written by Del Shores, Directed by Rob Schiller
Stacey uses her position as Ned's wife to write a revealing article on one of Ned's clients.
Additional Cast: John Getz as
Les Macdowell, Natalija Nogulich as
Bernadette Macdowell, Marta Martin as
Monique, Helen Geller as
Woman
Model Husband
(95/10/09)
Written by Tony Sheehan, Directed by Terri McCoy
A supermodel hired by Ned to star in a commercial grows fond of Eric, which doesn't sit well with Amanda. But Ned needs Eric, since Stacey's acting advice gives the model an acting block.
Additional Cast: Paulina Porizkova as
Alexa Mirislov, Andrew Arons as
Howard Moyer, Gregg Daniel as
A.D.
Saul and Ellen and Ned and Stacey
(95/10/16)
Written by Amy Welsh, Directed by Rob Schiller
To Stacey's horror, Ned grows inordinately attached to her parents.
Additional Cast: Steven Anderson as
Neil, Allison Smith as
Veronica, Andrew Arons as
Howard Boyer
Here's To You, Mrs. Binder
(95/10/23)
Written by Jill Condon and Amy Toomin, Directed by Paul Lazarus
Ned falls for Lucy Binder, the recently widowed best friend of Stacey's mother.
Additional Cast: Joanna Cassidy as
Lucy Binder
Halloween
(95/10/30)
Written by Del Shores, Directed by Rob Schiller
In a case of mistaken identity, Ned and Stacey accidentally share a passionate kiss at a Halloween party.
Additional Cast: Scott Paetty as
Scott, Kimberley Quinn as
Rhonda, Marty Rackham as
Jack Kieter, Karla Green as
Kid#1, Jack Johnson as
Kid#2
Reality Check
(95/11/13)
Written by Tony Sheehan, Directed by Alan Meyerson
Faced with massive debt, Stacey attempts to solve her fiscal problems without Ned's assistance.
Additional Cast: Loretta Devine as
Mrs. Duncan, Lori Alan as
Theresa, Michele Aimee Moore as
Hostess, Monte Chambers as
Diner#1, Susan Morrison Caresito as
Diner#2, Phyllis Timbers as
Woman, special appearance by [[Olivia Newton-John]]
Thanksgiving Day Massacre
(95/11/20)
Written by Jill Condon and Amy Toomin and Amy Welsh, Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel
A Thanksgiving at the Colberts goes poorly for all involved.
Additional Cast: Susie Essman as
Aunt Ceil, Andrew Arons as
Howard Boyer
Sleepless in Manhatten
(95/12/04)
Written by David Litt, Directed by Rob Schiller
The new bed Stacey buys suddenly doesn't seem so great to her when she learns that Ned bribed the salesman to snatch the bed from another prospective buyer.
Additional Cast: Kevin Meaney as
Chuck, Andrew Arons as
Howard Boyer
Threesome
(95/12/11)
Written by Michael J. Weithorn and Tony Sheehan, Directed by Rob Schiller
Ned and Stacey find themselves arguing over Sam, a new best friend for Ned and a wonderful man for Stacey.
Additional Cast: John Slattery as
Sam, Nick Busco as
Ray, Bob Bancroft as
Larry, Mark Thompson as
Gary, Brian Phelps as
Earl, Pat Summerall as Himself
Accountus Interruptus
(95/12/18)
Written by David Litt, Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel
To win an account, Ned must sleep with the client, but Stacey's indignant words bother him more than he expects.
Additional Cast: John Getz as
Les Macdowell, Kathy Griffin as
Jeanne, Claire Stansfield as
Jordan, Eric Drachman as
Graham, David Sheinkopf as
Rob, Anthony Beninati as
Kyle
New Year's Eve
(96/01/01)
Written by Michael J. Weithorn, Directed by Alan Myerson
Stacey's New Year's Eve date turns out to be a dud, and Ned gets kicked out of his own New Year's Eve party.
Additional Cast: John Getz as
Les Macdowell, Natalija Nogulich as
Bernadette Macdowell, Arthur Malet as
Cornelius, John Petlock as
Frank Stone, Bibi Besch as
Mrs. Porter, (?) Ellen Albertini Dow as
Mrs. Porter, Robin Krieger as
Fran, Thomas Calabro as
Don Morelli
Paranoia on the 47th Floor
(96/01/08)
Written by David Litt, Directed by Alan Myerson
Ambitious young ad exec Clay forces Ned to take a mandatory vacation to get him out of the way for a pitch workup, sending Ned into self-doubts and paranoia that his career is in jeopardy.
Additional Cast: John Getz as
Les, Tim Conlon as
Clay, James Karen as
Kirkland, Cylk Cozart as
Doug
A Tender Trap
(96/01/15)
Written by Amy Welsh, Directed by Rob Schiller
Stacey begs Ned to help her get a steady writing job by going out with magazine big-wig Megan Foster, but Ned's in for more than he expects.
Additional Cast: Farrah Forke as
Megan Foster, Kimiko Gelman as
Kelly
Promotional Rescue
(96/01/22)
Written by Tony Sheehan, Directed by Rob Schiller
Ned helps Eric get promoted to head of accounting, then expects Eric to sign off on an exorbitant budget estimate for a commercial.
Additional Cast: James Karen as
Patrick Kirkland, John O'Hurley as
Kyle Roberts, Fort Atkinson as
Jack Slattery
Friends and Lovers
(96/02/12)
Written by Lisa A. Bannick, Directed by Pam Fryman
Ned sleeps with Stacey's old high school nemesis.
Additional Cast: Lisa Edelstein as
Janine, Ellen Albertini Dow as
Mrs. Porter
The Gay Caballeros
(96/02/19)
Written by Del Shores, Directed by Rob Schiller
In order to keep a major account, Ned must convince the client that he is gay.
Additional Cast: Stephen Kearney as
Brent Barrow, Victor Alfieri as
Carlo
Gut Feeling
(96/02/26)
Written by Thom as R. Nance, Directed by Alan Myerson
The prospect of gall bladder surgery has Ned feeling mortal.
Additional Cast: Kellen Hathaway as
Jimmy, Andrew Arons as
Howard Boyer, Brooke Garrett as
Lila, Peter Kluger as
Surgeon, Michele Aimee Moore as
Nurse, Iqbal Theba as
Doctor
Pals
(96/03/04)
Written by Tony Sheehan and David Litt, Directed by Rick Beren
A sitcom star enlists the aid of Amanda on his apartment search, but gets a little too friendly.
Additional Cast: Jason Bateman as
Bobby, Jim Meskimen as
Bill, Lynn A. Henderson as
Camera Assistant
It Happened One Night
(96/03/11)
Written by Jill Condon and Amy Toomin, Directed by Rob Schiller
Tired of Ned's insults, Stacey flees to her parents' house. Ned and Amanda follow to attempt to bring her back, and the two Colbert sisters reminisce about the past.
Additional Cast: Kenny Johnson as
Joey
You Bet Your Wife
(96/03/18)
Written by Jim Condon and Amy Toomin and Amy Welsh, Directed by Rob Schiller
Out of money at a poker game, Ned bets a night with his wife, and loses.
Additional Cast: Brian McNamara as
Peter, Bill Macy as
Jack, Greg Grunberg as
Nick, Tom Silardi as
Kevin, David Cowgill as
Jim, Barbara Savage as
Barbara, Heather McPhaul as
Ticket Agent
The End?
(96/04/01)
Written by Michael J. Weithorn, Directed by Rob Schiller
A bet to see who can find the better date for the other is won by Ned, but his glee is short-lived as Stacey's affair consumes her time and winds up costing Ned an account. Enraged, Ned kicks Stacey out of his apartment.
Additional Cast: Cameron Watson as
Alex, Elon Gold as
Nick, James Karen as
Patrick Kirkland, Beverly WIles as
Frances, Ellen Albertini Dow as
Mrs. Porter, Maggie Marshall as
Olivia Kirkland, Fred Sanders as
Ken Barnett, Kirsten Devere as
Katherine Barnett
Details compiled by Ray Li
Season Two
Executive Producer Michael J. Weithorn
Co-executive Producer Tony Sheehan
Producer Charlie Kaufman
Co-producer/Executive Story Editor David Litt
Producer W. E. Baker
Executive Consultant Thomas Haden Church
Producer Rob Schiller
Associate Producer Shana H. Fischer
Consultant Producer Jay Kogen
Story Editor Jennifer Glickman
The Other End
(96/11/17)
Written by Michael J. Weithorn, Directed by Rob Schiller
The separated couple must make some decisions about their relationship.
Additional Cast: Cameron Watson as
Alex Palmer, James Karen as
Patrick Kirkland, Arthur Malet as
Cornelius, Fred Sanders as
Ken Barnette, William A. Porter as
Old Man, Kirsten Nelson as
Wife, Emily Hoover as
Daughter, Brittan Reese as
Son, Harrison Young as
Mr. Palmer
Dorsey vs. Dorsey
(96/11/24)
Written by Tony Sheehan, Directed by Rob Schiller
As the couple nears a divorce, Stacey finds herself moving back in with Ned.
Additional Cast: Cameron Watson as
Alex Palmer, Jacalyn O'Shaughnessy as
Lela Cooper
The Muffins Take Manhatten
(96/12/01)
Written by David Litt, Directed by Rob Schiller
Ned and Amanda become business partners to open a muffin shop.
Additional Cast: Mark L. Taylor as
Doug, Steve Hytner as
Phil, Amzie Strickland as
Bea, Ford Rainey as
Nate
Computer Dating
(96/12/15)
Written by Charlie Kaufman, Directed by Rob Schiller
Ned's rich, computer-nerd client falls for Stacey and her ad-campaign ideas.
Additional Cast: Timothy Fall as
Bob Gardner, Ford Rainey as
Nate, Will Shriner as
Host, Andrew Craig as
Teamster #1, Mari Weiss as
Computer, Kirk Geiger as
Ray Niven, Bill Hollis as
Executive, Brian Blondell as
Teamster #2, Carole Wyland as
Well-Wisher
Less Is More or Less Moral-Less
(96/12/22)
Written by David Litt, Directed by Rob Schiller
A shocking discovery about Les mars the office Christmas party.
Additional Cast: John Getz as
Les McDowall, James Karen as
Patrick Kirkland, Carole ?? White as
Mary
Loganberry's Run
(96/12/29), NZ(5/3/98)
Written by Charlie Kaufman, Directed by Rob Schiller
Amanda tries to get on with running the Business, but Ned won't let her.
Additional Cast: Ford Rainey as
Nate, Kathy Griffin as
Jeannie, Robert Arce as
Customer #2, Michael Campbell as
Employee, Tom Dorfmeister as
Jim, Art Frankel as
Priest, Jill C. Klein as
Customer #1, Ray Laska as
Ted, Kelly Perine as
Thad, Terry Rhoads as
Ray, Ben Yeager as
Foreman, Daniel Zelman as
Dave, The Nickelodeon - as
The Barbershop Quartet, (Jim Campbell, Phil Gold, Ken Neufeld, Jim Raycroft)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Eric
(97/01/05), NZ(5/3/98)
Written by Jay Kogen, Directed by Rick Beren
After being humiliated at work Eric refuses to talk to Ned.
Additional Cast: Ford Rainey as
Nate, Arthur Malet as
Cornelius, Gregory Thirloway as
Danny, Eddie McClintock as
Chazz Gordon, John DeMita as
Bob, Ted Davis as
Will, Alex Trebeck as Himself
Fifteen A-Minutes
(97/01/06) NZ(12/3/98)
Written by Bryan Behar and Steve Baldikoski, Directed by Rob Schiller
An acerbic commercial for the muffin shop earns Amanda her fifteen minutes of fame... but does she appreciate her mean public image?
Additional Cast: Ford Rainey as
Nate, Michael Burger as
Skip, Rachel Andersen as
Lindsey, Bob Koherr as
Host, Josh Adell as
Brad, Johnny Cocktails as
T-shirt Guy, Robert Gallo as
Chuck, Helen Greenberg as
Doris, Pamela Kosh as
Fran
Prom Night
(97/01/13) NZ(12/3/98)
Written by David Litt, Directed by Rob Schiller
An employee at the muffin shop asks Ned to be her date for the prom.
Additional Cast: Sara Rueas
Amy, Jason Horst as
Barry, Jennifer Lyons as
Alice, Tara Boger as
Heather, Dustin Voigt as
Jim, Megahn C. Perry as
Janice
Saved by the Belvedere
(97/01/20) NZ(19/3/98)
Written by Bryan Behar and Steve Baldikoski, Directed by Rob Schiller
Ned is excited when he lands childhood hero Mr. Belvedere to star in a commercial... until he discovers how finicky the star is.
Additional Cast: Christopher Hewett as Himself, Doug Ballard as
Warren Andrews, Andrew Craig as
Jody, Andrew Aarons as
Howard Moyer
Where My Third Nepal is Sheriff
NZ(19/3/98)
Written by Charlie Kaufman, Directed by Rob Schiller
Eric questions his masculinity after backing out of a trip to Nepal with Ned.
Additional Cast: Eddie McClintock as
Chazz, Megan Mullally as
Wendy, Catherine Lloyd Burns as
Cynthia, Ford Rainey as
Nate, Phil Diskin as
Assistant, Michael Mack as
Customer #1, Pamela Kosh as
Customer #2
The following information is taken from the New Zealand screenings where the second series was shown two episodes one after the other at 10.30 p.m. This meant that alternate credits and intro's were not shown, having been cut to give the appearnce of a one hour show.
Sex, Lies and Commercials
NZ(26/3/98)
Written by Jennifer Glickman, Directed by Rob Schiller
Ned Gets duped by a rival advertising executive which starts off a tit for tat war, and Stacey does some research on the men who call phone sex numbers.
Additional Cast: Marcia Cross as
Diana Huntly
Scenes From a Muffin Shop
NZ(26/3/98)
Ned goes on a very public dating spree with Diana and seems to be falling in love, but then Amanda and Eric see Diana out with another man. Ned tries to confront Diana about this but before he can she tells him she so is happy to have found someone who can share an open relationship with her. In an effort to make her jealous Ned starts dating numerous women, including Madonna, Princess Di, Tina Turner. Eventually he has to admit that this isn't what he wants and Diana agrees to end her other relationships.
Additional Cast: Marcia Cross as
Diana Huntly, Ford Rainy as
Nate, Joy Creel as
Rachel, Leanna Creel as
Kim, Monica Creel as
Laura, Merrick Deanon as
Stan, Suzanne Laiza as
?, Catherine McCord as
?
The Skyward's the Limit
NZ(2/4/98)
When her boss won't print her story, Stacey threatens to quit. Meanwhile Diana is out of town and Ned deciced to fly out to be with her. On the way he takes Stacey to work where she has to ask for her job back. Ned reads her article and decides to tell her boss what he thinks of him, thus missing his flight.
The Errand Girl
NZ(2/4/98)
Diana (Ned's girlfriend) hires Stacey as her personal assistant. Diana makes Stacey do menial and belittling jobs in an effort to find out if Ned has feelings for Stacey. Stacey quits after being made to dress as a worm for a literary event and Ned is worried about her. When Diana demands he stay at the event and not go to help Stacey, Ned leaves her to take Stacey home.
Additional Cast: Marcia Cross as
Diana Huntly, Heene Curtis as
Brent Nicholson,
No Retreat, No Surrender
NZ(9/4/98)
Written by Roger Retzile, Directed by Rob Schiller
Stacey organises an invite to Ned's agency's corporate retreat which cramps Ned's style in his attempts to seduce the new manager of office supplies. Eric and Amanda are on the sme retreat, but while Amanda is feeling romantic all Eric wants to do is attend seminars.
The Truth Shall Set You Back
NZ(9/4/98)
Stacey tries to tell her parents that She and Ned are going to get a divorce. Ned is scared of loosing their friendship so Stacey agrees to say it was her idea. Her parents are devistated and decide to call off their move to Florida, which makes Amanda tells them the truth about the wedding arrangement. Her parents are discussed and disown both Ned and Stacey. Ned is so upset that he gets drunk and stowsaway on Mr Colbert's boat and work things out. Stacey distracts her mother by telling her that Amanda is pregnent.
'Additional Cast: Dori Brenner as
Ellan Colbert, Harry Goz as
Saul Colbert, John Petlock as
Calhane,
I Like Your Moxie
NZ(16/4/98)
Written by Jay Kogen and David Litt, Directed by Rob Schiller
When the ad agency gets a new board of directors, Ned is worried. As expected they ask Ned to prove his worth by creating a campaign to sell a client's sponges. But as Ned and his creative team are struggling, A fire forces Ned to relocate his office to his apartment. Meanwhile, Stacey agrees to babysit her nephew Howard while Eric and Amanda are at a hotel trying to get pregnant, but they soon return to find that Stacey has caused a roach infestation in their appartmant. Everyone then moves to Ned's place for the evening. Ed has to go to work without a pitch for sponges, but somehow flukes three other accounts.
Please Don't Squeeze the Eric
NZ(16/4/98)
Eric's new boss, Stephanie, makes a pass at him. Stacey has a toothache. To help Eric out Ned tries to pick Stephanie up but only succeds in harrasing her, which makes her realise how she must be making Eric feel.
Additional Cast: Corinne Bohneras
Stephanie,
All That Chazz
NZ(23/4/98)
Written by Jeff Stein, Directed by Rob Schiller
Ned is jealous when Stacey spends the night with Chazz, the not very bright baker from the muffin shop, who it turns out is great in bed.
Additional Cast: Eddie McClintock as
Chazz,
Skippy's Revenge
NZ(23/4/98)
Ned discovers that the bosses son has a grudge against him. When he threatens to quite his bluff is called which mean he and Eric are out of work. In an effort to start up his own Ad Agency he hires Loydd Bridges as celebrity spokesman for an ad campaign. Things look good until Loydd is arrested for shoplifting dressed as a pregnant woman.
Additional Cast: Loydd Bridges as
Loydd Bridges, James Karen as
Patrick Kirkland, Ben Bode as
Skip Kirkland, Miles Marico as
Young Skip Kirkland, Christine Devine as
Anchor Woman,
Best of Luck on Future Projects
NZ(30/4/98) Screened at 11.40pm
Written by Michael J. Weithorn, Directed by Rob Schiller
Things aren't going well for Ned as he has no clients then Stacey moves out. A chance at getting a client means that Ned asks Stacey to pose as his wife. All goes smoothly until Ned wants to continue the marriage and insults Stacey in his efforts to convince her that she needs him, which causes an argument. Unable to pay the rent Ned decides to rope cows on a Texas ranch. On his way out of New York he visits Stacey and tells her that he is sorry for insulting her and that he loves her. She tells him she loves her and then he leaves. The regular cast wave goodbye throughout the end credits.
Additional Cast: Ford Rainey as
Nate, Michelle Scarabell as
Elaine Rossiter, Tony Carreiro as
Jack Rossiter, Pamela Kosh as
Mrs Aldridge, Phil Diskin as
Lou Rizzo