The Trouble with Normal
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
- Ep 1
1.Pilot (a.k.a. People Who Fear People)
06-10-2000New neighbors Bob and Zach are each paranoid that the other is spying on them.
- Ep 2
2.Not the Pilot
13-10-2000When the guys get dates, Claire reluctantly accompanies them to a bar for moral support.
- Ep 3
3.Clairanoia
19-01-2001The 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 i...
- Ep 4
4.Mail Trouble
27-10-2000Stansfield 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...
- Ep 5
5.Unconventional Behavior
12-01-2001When 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...
- Ep 6
6.Say Cheese
10-11-2000Claire 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 c...
- Ep 7
7.Psychologists Without Borders
20-10-2000A 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....
- Ep 8
8.Owl Show Ya
03-11-2000To step out of their comfort zone, Bob gets an owl and Stansford takes a dance class. Guest stars Constance Zimmer.
- Ep 9
9.Speech! Speech!
19-01-2001The guys attempt to boost Claire's career by booking her in various engagements, unaware that she's terrified of public speaking.
- Ep 10
10.Help Yourself
01-01-2001Zack 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...
- Ep 11
11.Spy vs. Guy
19-01-2001Zack 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 Zimme...
- Ep 12
12.Chez Schlick
19-01-2001Stansfield 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 find...
- Ep 13
13.Manhattan Transference
12-01-2001Bob 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 co...
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