Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan
TV ShowCanceled

Suddenly Susan

5.8 / 10
1996
4 seasons
92 episodes
Comedy

Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.First Episode

    19-09-199630m

    Even though Susan leaves her fiancé, Kip, at the altar, her ties to his family aren't severed---her boss is Kip's brother.

  • Ep 2

    2.Dr. No

    26-09-199630m

    To cover a story, Susan spends time with an assertiveness-training guru---who sends her chutzpah level soaring off the charts.

  • Ep 3

    3.The Best Laid Plans

    03-10-199630m

    When Susan's dull love life becomes the topic of discussion at ""The Gate,"" she sets out to explore her options---including office romance.

  • Ep 4

    4.Suddenly Susan Unplugged

    10-10-199630m

    When her utilities are cut off, Susan jumps through hoops to get them restored. But trouble ensues when she writes an exposé on the incident.

  • Ep 5

    5.Hoop Dreams

    17-10-199630m

    Vicki begs Susan to sub for a pneumonia-stricken player when her basketball team makes the playoffs---not realizing Susan might steal the show.

  • Ep 6

    6.Lie! Lie! My Darling

    31-10-199630m

    To get out of dinner with her parents, Susan tells her mom a little white lie---and gets caught in it.

  • Ep 7

    7.Golden Girl Friday

    07-11-199630m

    At Susan's prodding, Jack hires a sweet senior citizen---who proceeds to wreak havoc around the office.

  • Ep 8

    8.Beauty and the Beasty Boy

    14-11-199630m

    Susan falls for a nihilistic rocker, and the attraction is mutual - despite a severe conflict of life styles and values.

  • Ep 9

    9.Cold Turkey

    21-11-199630m

    Susan tries to put together a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for her co-workers, but everything goes wrong, culminating in an oven that's colder than the frozen turkey. Her luck s...

  • Ep 10

    10.Was it Something I Said?

    12-12-199630m

    Susan reluctantly does a favor for Jack by attending a charity function with Jack, his wife Margo, and her incredibly obnoxious brother. When Susan finally tells the creep off, Mar...

  • Ep 11

    11.The Walk-Out

    5.0
    19-12-199630m

    When Jack's too strapped to award Christmas bonuses, the staff (led by Susan) goes on strike.

  • Ep 12

    12.The Me Nobody Nose

    09-01-199730m

    To prove that personality is more important than good looks, Susan is fitted with a large fake nose. But complications arise with the arrival of a hunky accountant.

  • Ep 13

    13.The Ways and Means

    27-02-199730m

    Susan and Vicki appear on ""The Rosie O'Donnell Show"" after writing a parody of self-help dating books.

  • Ep 14

    14.What a Card

    06-03-199730m

    Susan accompanies Jack to his grandfather's funeral, hoping her tacky sympathy card to the family will go unnoticed.

  • Ep 15

    15.Love and Divorce American Style (1)

    13-03-199730m

    Susan gets involved in a new romance with a guy who has two kids---one of whom takes an immediate dislike to her. Meanwhile, Jack takes a stand with Margo.

  • Ep 16

    16.Love and Divorce American Style (2)

    20-03-199730m

    While filling in as baby sitter for Adam's kids, Susan unexpectedly meets his ex. Meanwhile, Jack sets up his bachelor pad.

  • Ep 17

    17.Love and Divorce American Style (3)

    27-03-199730m

    Susan makes a decision about moving in with Adam; Jack rebounds into a new relationship; Todd receives threats after writing a scathing review of Menudo.

  • Ep 18

    18.With Friends Like These

    10-04-199730m

    Susan tries to shake a leechy acquaintance, whose divorce was inspired by Susan's wedding-day breakup with Kip. Meanwhile, Todd grows apart from his pal Jerry.

  • Ep 19

    19.Where the Wild Things Aren't

    17-04-199730m

    Jack takes the gang on a weekend retreat at his cabin---and all of them wind up having interesting encounters in the wilderness.

  • Ep 20

    20.A Boy Like That

    24-04-199730m

    Luis is reunited with his younger brother, who arrives from Cuba all grown up---and with news of his lifestyle that troubles Luis. Meanwhile, Susan learns of Kip's engagement.

  • Ep 21

    21.Family Affairs

    01-05-199730m

    Susan's plans for a picture-perfect anniversary party for her parents come screeching to a halt when she spies her dad having lunch with another woman, and kissing her in an extrem...

  • Ep 22

    22.I'll See That and Raise You Susan

    3.0
    08-05-199730m

    A poker game turns into a high-stakes bottlecap-tossing competition, and Jack's old roommate, Cooper; hits the jackpot at Jack's expense: Jack loses the magazine to him. And that's...

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