In-Laws

2002
In-Laws

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EP1 Pilot Sep 24, 2002

Financially strapped newlyweds Matt and Alex Landis move into the suburban home of the bride's well-off parents, Victor and Marlene Pellet. From the get-go, there's tension between the affable Matt, a would-be chef, and his inflexible father-in-law. Victor's immediate annoyance with Matt over petty matters prompts him to gruffly call for ""private convo times,"" shorthand for one-on-one conversations with his son-in-law, which are intended to intimidate the young man. That they do, until Matt decides to have his own private showdown with his new relation at a fancy restaurant.

EP2 Fleetwood Matt Sep 24, 2002

Matt's smashup of Victor's vintage Cadillac is but a prelude to other revelations of covered-up accidents that befell the prized vehicle.

EP3 The Mattress Kings Oct 01, 2002

After their squeaky mattress puts their sex-life on display, Matt and Alex want a new bed and are talked into going to the ""Mattress King"" by Victor—which leads to a male struggle for dominance as both of the men in Alex' life try to prove their superiority through a mattress purchase. Meanwhile, Marlene befriends a co-worker, a condescending former classmate of Alex who ridiculed her throughout school.

EP4 Love Is the Key Oct 01, 2002

From TV Guide: The romantic dinner that Matt and Alex hope to share balloons into a big bash thanks to Victor, who invites himself, Marlene---and a band.

EP5 Monopoly Report Oct 08, 2002

A family Monopoly game is dicey for Matt, who's vexed by the Pellets' quirky rules, inside jokes, and freewheeling currency exchanges.

EP6 Crown Vic Oct 15, 2002

Matt and Alex meet a new young couple, and Victor hopes to inherit the position of head of his civic organization.

EP7 Love Thy Neighbor Oct 22, 2002

A neighbor's home sale sparks a family feud: Marlene's made a deal, but Victor blows it—because he hates the buyer's pet bird.

EP8 Halloween: Resurrection Oct 29, 2002

Matt inadvertently reignites a fierce competition for the best decorated house on the block.

EP9 Games People Play Nov 12, 2002

After initially beating Vic in a raquetball game, Matt throws the next game at Alex' request.

EP10 Lucky Charms Nov 19, 2002

A day at the races bonds Victor and Matt, whose ""jinx-in-law"" has a streak of beginner's luck that summons the duo back to the track.

EP11 If You Can't Stand the Heat Dec 03, 2002

Vic and Marlene become suspicious when they learn that Matt's cooking partner is a sexy young woman.

EP12 Married Christmas Dec 03, 2002

Marlene's dad comes to visit for the holiday—and suddenly Matt is not the only one in the house with an abusive father-in-law.

EP13 Matt Goes into Labor Jan 07, 2003

Showdown time: Matt meets Alex's former beau, an accomplished Adonis who has his own tales to tell about Victor.

EP14 Two Rooms Jan 14, 2003

Matt, Alex, Victor and Marlene go away for the weekend and unwisely stay in adjoining hotel rooms.

EP15 Mother's Nature Jan 01, 0001

Patti LuPone plays Matt's outspoken mother, an environmental activist battling Victor over his plans to build on protected wetlands.
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Released: 24 September 2002 Ended
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Country: United States of America
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In-Laws is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from September 2002 until January 2003. Newlyweds Matt and Alex move in with her parents, Victor and Marlene, to save money so Matt can attend cooking school, thus beginning a fight to the death between son and father-in-law over the affections of Daddy's little girl.

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Victor Field "FHM"'s preview of the 2002-03 US TV season dubbed "In-Laws" the pick of the new batch of comedies, "Fastlane" the pick of the dramas, and predicted that "8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter" and "Hack" would have a rough time surviving. As American viewers will testify, the daughter and the cabbie are coming back for seconds, whereas the axe fell on the aforementioned sure bets. (Though to be fair, they were right about "Push, Nevada" and "The Grubbs.")"Fastlane" was moved by Sky from 9:30 Fridays to midnight on Saturdays, while "In-Laws" was dumped in the early morning and 3:30am slots by Paramount Comedy Channel, never a good sign for a first-run show (the same fate greeted "What About Joan" and "Kristin"). And let's face it, it deserved it - the set-up (young couple living with her parents) is predictable and so are most of the situations; you have to feel for Dennis Farina and the rest of the cast, who do try hard with their material... but this is way out of its time. (Apparently it's "Based on the stand-up comedy of Elon Gold." Come again?) Even "Girlfriends" (also from Kelsey Grammer's company) is preferable. I'd feel the same even if Dennis Farina's character wasn't called Victor.
patrickjamieson This show is hilarious!I have only started watching this recently but every episode is very good. Admitedly it is alot like 'Meet The Parents' but better! I didnt enjoy 'Meet The Parents' that much and this just makes it so much better. The concept is quite a cliche but the jokes r great. Farina and Gold have a great friendship and pull off most of the funny bits. If u like meet the parents or frasier then u will love this. Brilliant!
b_oosterwyk Tonight was premiere night and I was actually looking forward to this new comedy on NBC. Jean Smart and Dennis Farina are very funny veterans and two talented newcomers seemed to be primed for success. Unfortunately, there were only moments of clever dialogue interwoven in tired old re-hashed stories with predictable outcomes. All in all, the first two episodes, which were both aired tonight, didn't leave me wanting more. I'll give it a few more shows, however I see this being canceled by the middle of the second season if not sooner unless serious revamps occur.
gsas82 This show rocks! It's a great concept which will undoubtedly open itself up to some hysterical story lines, as long as the writers don't resort to goofy misunderstandings in the vein of "Three's Company." The well-built cast shows great promise to emerge as tv's newest powerhouse, as Smart and Farina bring some much-needed intelligence to a tv schedule packed with inane 20-somethings.