Series
The Trouble with Normal
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.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Pilot (a.k.a. People Who Fear People)6 Oct 2000 · 25mNew neighbors Bob and Zach are each paranoid that the other is spying on them.
- 2Not the Pilot13 Oct 2000 · 25mWhen the guys get dates, Claire reluctantly accompanies them to a bar for moral support.
- 3Clairanoia19 Jan 2001 · 25mThe 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.
- 4Mail Trouble27 Oct 2000 · 25mStansfield 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.
- 5Unconventional Behavior12 Jan 2001 · 25mWhen 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.
- 6Say Cheese10 Nov 2000 · 25mClaire 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.
- 7Psychologists Without Borders20 Oct 2000 · 25mA 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.
- 8Owl Show Ya3 Nov 2000 · 25mTo step out of their comfort zone, Bob gets an owl and Stansford takes a dance class. Guest stars Constance Zimmer.
- 9Speech! Speech!19 Jan 2001 · 25mThe guys attempt to boost Claire's career by booking her in various engagements, unaware that she's terrified of public speaking.
- 10Help Yourself1 Jan 2001 · 25mZack 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.
- 11Spy vs. Guy19 Jan 2001 · 25mZack 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.
- 12Chez Schlick19 Jan 2001 · 25mStansfield 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
- 13Manhattan Transference12 Jan 2001 · 25mBob 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.
Details
- Created by
- Victor Fresco
- First aired
- 6 Oct 2000
- Last aired
- 19 Jan 2001
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ABC
- Episodes
- 13
- Votes
- 3 on TMDB
Cast
Paget BrewsterClaire Garletti
Larry Joe CampbellStansfield Schlick
Jon CryerZack Mango
David KrumholtzBob Wexler
Brad RaiderMax Perch
Jim BeaverGary
Patricia BelcherLila
Maria BamfordDora
Sherri ShepherdNina
