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The Trouble with Normal

Comedy
2000
1 Season
13 Episodes
EN
Ended

About

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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Cast

Paget Brewster

Paget Brewster

as Claire Garletti

Larry Joe Campbell

Larry Joe Campbell

as Stansfield Schlick

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

as Zack Mango

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

as Bob Wexler

Brad Raider

Brad Raider

as Max Perch

Jim Beaver

Jim Beaver

as Gary

Patricia Belcher

Patricia Belcher

as Lila

Maria Bamford

Maria Bamford

as Dora

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

as Nina

Episodes

Season 1

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E1

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

Oct 6, 2000

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

E2

Not the Pilot

Oct 13, 2000

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

E3

Clairanoia

Jan 19, 2001

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.

E4

Mail Trouble

Oct 27, 2000

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.

E5

Unconventional Behavior

Jan 12, 2001

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.

E6

Say Cheese

Nov 10, 2000

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.

E7

Psychologists Without Borders

Oct 20, 2000

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.

E8

Owl Show Ya

Nov 3, 2000

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

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