Season 1 - Episode 1 - Pilot
Air Date: Jun 3, 2001
Description: Los Angeles, Christmas Eve, Nathaniel Fisher, owner of the Fisher and Sons Funeral Home, is killed when a municipal bus broadsides his new hearse. The tragedy casts a pall on the holiday homecoming of son Nate (who works for an organic food co-op in Seattle), as he must not only deal with the death of a father, but the fragile egos of mother Ruth (who has been having ... Read More
Air Date: Jun 3, 2001Description: Los Angeles, Christmas Eve, Nathaniel Fisher, owner of the Fisher and Sons Funeral Home, is killed when a municipal bus broadsides his new hearse. The tragedy casts a pall on the holiday homecoming of son Nate (who works for an organic food co-op in Seattle), as he must not only deal with the death of a father, but the fragile egos of mother Ruth (who has been having ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 2 - The Will
Air Date: Jun 10, 2001
Description: The inventor of a franchise pyramid scheme dies in a pool accident, leaving his widow and infant daughter with a mountain of debts and no money for a proper funeral. Nate offers a solution: rent a top-line casket, then cremate the body after viewing. There’s just one problem: by law, a used casket cannot be re-sold. At the reading of Mr. Fisher’s will, Rut ... Read More
Air Date: Jun 10, 2001Description: The inventor of a franchise pyramid scheme dies in a pool accident, leaving his widow and infant daughter with a mountain of debts and no money for a proper funeral. Nate offers a solution: rent a top-line casket, then cremate the body after viewing. There’s just one problem: by law, a used casket cannot be re-sold. At the reading of Mr. Fisher’s will, Rut ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 3 - The Foot
Air Date: Jun 17, 2001
Description: A bakery owner meets an unsavoury demise - and it’s up to Fredrico to put the pieces back together. The Fishers decide to sell out to Kroehner, but Nate backs down after meeting with that greedy little Nazi fuck, Gilardi. Claire finds a disturbingly apropos way to pay Gabe back for blabbing to the school about her toe-sucking exploits. A vengeful Gilardi tells N ... Read More
Air Date: Jun 17, 2001Description: A bakery owner meets an unsavoury demise - and it’s up to Fredrico to put the pieces back together. The Fishers decide to sell out to Kroehner, but Nate backs down after meeting with that greedy little Nazi fuck, Gilardi. Claire finds a disturbingly apropos way to pay Gabe back for blabbing to the school about her toe-sucking exploits. A vengeful Gilardi tells N ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Familia
Air Date: Jun 24, 2001
Description: A Mexican-American gang member is killed, and the Fishers find that the family’s wishes for burial are at odds with those of the gang’s leader, Powerful. Meanwhile, with arson investigators breathing down the family’s neck, Nate, David and Ruth wonder if Claire might have had something to do with the fire across the street. Brenda arrives for her fir ... Read More
Air Date: Jun 24, 2001Description: A Mexican-American gang member is killed, and the Fishers find that the family’s wishes for burial are at odds with those of the gang’s leader, Powerful. Meanwhile, with arson investigators breathing down the family’s neck, Nate, David and Ruth wonder if Claire might have had something to do with the fire across the street. Brenda arrives for her fir ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 5 - An Open Book
Air Date: Jul 1, 2001
Description: The death of a porno queen shocks Ruth, who is not prepared for the crush of co-stars who arrive at the Fisher's home to eulogize the fallen star. Keith takes issue with David's desire to replace his father as deacon at the family church. Claire and Ruth attempt to spend some more quality time together, and make a spontaneous visit to their cousins' Cleaverian home. N ... Read More
Air Date: Jul 1, 2001Description: The death of a porno queen shocks Ruth, who is not prepared for the crush of co-stars who arrive at the Fisher's home to eulogize the fallen star. Keith takes issue with David's desire to replace his father as deacon at the family church. Claire and Ruth attempt to spend some more quality time together, and make a spontaneous visit to their cousins' Cleaverian home. N ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 6 - The Room
Air Date: Jul 8, 2001
Description: An ornery grieving widow camps out in the Fisher Funeral Home after the death of his wife of 56 years. Sparks fly when Claire meets Brenda’s brother Billy. Ruth spurns Hiram after running into him at a church; later, she’s wooed by Nikolai, the Fishers’ Russian florist. While serving church meals to the homeless, David finds himself pursued by pushy ... Read More
Air Date: Jul 8, 2001Description: An ornery grieving widow camps out in the Fisher Funeral Home after the death of his wife of 56 years. Sparks fly when Claire meets Brenda’s brother Billy. Ruth spurns Hiram after running into him at a church; later, she’s wooed by Nikolai, the Fishers’ Russian florist. While serving church meals to the homeless, David finds himself pursued by pushy ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Brotherhood
Air Date: Jul 15, 2001
Description: When a young Army veteran dies of Gulf War syndrome, his embittered brother decides to eschew a military funeral in favor of a simple cremation and disposal. Ruth invites Hiram over to cook dinner, then takes a job working for Nikolai. David casts the swing vote in the church search committee’s decision to hire a progressive young associate priest. Claire has tr ... Read More
Air Date: Jul 15, 2001Description: When a young Army veteran dies of Gulf War syndrome, his embittered brother decides to eschew a military funeral in favor of a simple cremation and disposal. Ruth invites Hiram over to cook dinner, then takes a job working for Nikolai. David casts the swing vote in the church search committee’s decision to hire a progressive young associate priest. Claire has tr ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Crossroads
Air Date: Jul 22, 2001
Description: With a lull in business at Fisher’s, Nate and David decide to rent out a room at the funeral home to make some extra income, and Rico is tempted to take on some extra work at Kroehner’s. Claire struggles to grasp the lessons of her outreach hike in the mountains, and Ruth struggles to reconcile her feelings toward Hiram with her need for excitement. Connor ... Read More
Air Date: Jul 22, 2001Description: With a lull in business at Fisher’s, Nate and David decide to rent out a room at the funeral home to make some extra income, and Rico is tempted to take on some extra work at Kroehner’s. Claire struggles to grasp the lessons of her outreach hike in the mountains, and Ruth struggles to reconcile her feelings toward Hiram with her need for excitement. Connor ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Life's Too Short
Air Date: Jul 29, 2001
Description: A tragedy reunites Claire with Gabe, the foot guy who sullied her reputation at school. David and new boyfriend Kurt explore the disco circuit. To improve Nate’s sales skills, Brenda suggests they pose as bereaved relatives at several funeral homes in the area. Ruth finds a weekend camping trip with Hiram to be an eye-opening experience.
Air Date: Jul 29, 2001Description: A tragedy reunites Claire with Gabe, the foot guy who sullied her reputation at school. David and new boyfriend Kurt explore the disco circuit. To improve Nate’s sales skills, Brenda suggests they pose as bereaved relatives at several funeral homes in the area. Ruth finds a weekend camping trip with Hiram to be an eye-opening experience.
Season 1 - Episode 10 - The New Person
Air Date: Aug 5, 2001
Description: Nate and David decide to hire a replacement for Rico: Angela (Illeana Douglas), who does good work and speaks her mind- too well. Billy has a gallery exhibit for some recent photos, including one taken of a surprising (and surprised) subject. David reacquaints with Keith, Ruth dines with Nikolai, and Claire frets over Gabe"s inconsistent behavior.
Air Date: Aug 5, 2001Description: Nate and David decide to hire a replacement for Rico: Angela (Illeana Douglas), who does good work and speaks her mind- too well. Billy has a gallery exhibit for some recent photos, including one taken of a surprising (and surprised) subject. David reacquaints with Keith, Ruth dines with Nikolai, and Claire frets over Gabe"s inconsistent behavior.
Season 1 - Episode 11 - The Trip
Air Date: Aug 12, 2001
Description: David, Nate and Brenda travel to Las Vegas to attend a funeral directors conference, and experience the highs and lows of Sin City. Ruth takes a floral-arrangement class, and learns to listen to her inner self. A baby's death from SIDS cast a pall over the Fisher and Sons return of Rico, whose wife is pregnant with the couple's second child.
Air Date: Aug 12, 2001Description: David, Nate and Brenda travel to Las Vegas to attend a funeral directors conference, and experience the highs and lows of Sin City. Ruth takes a floral-arrangement class, and learns to listen to her inner self. A baby's death from SIDS cast a pall over the Fisher and Sons return of Rico, whose wife is pregnant with the couple's second child.
Season 1 - Episode 12 - A Private Life
Air Date: Aug 19, 2001
Description: The homophobic killing of a gay man forces David to confront his own fears about his lifestyle - and life choices. After a particularly sick joke by Billy, Nate agrees with Brenda’s parents that Billy should be institutionalized, but Brenda isn’t convinced - yet. Ruth shares a secret about her love life with fellow florist Robbie, Claire shares a secret ab ... Read More
Air Date: Aug 19, 2001Description: The homophobic killing of a gay man forces David to confront his own fears about his lifestyle - and life choices. After a particularly sick joke by Billy, Nate agrees with Brenda’s parents that Billy should be institutionalized, but Brenda isn’t convinced - yet. Ruth shares a secret about her love life with fellow florist Robbie, Claire shares a secret ab ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Knock, Knock
Air Date: Aug 19, 2001
Description: David and the rest of the Fishers experience the control-freak side of Tracy Montrose Blaire when she envisions a resplendent funeral for her dearly departed Aunt Lilian. Brenda visits a remorseful Billy in the institution, then gets into an argument with Nate that has some serious repercussions. David is forced to take a stand at church when he and the other deacons ... Read More
Air Date: Aug 19, 2001Description: David and the rest of the Fishers experience the control-freak side of Tracy Montrose Blaire when she envisions a resplendent funeral for her dearly departed Aunt Lilian. Brenda visits a remorseful Billy in the institution, then gets into an argument with Nate that has some serious repercussions. David is forced to take a stand at church when he and the other deacons ... Read More