List of episodes of the series «In-Laws»
- Seasons count: 1
- Episodes count: 15
- Total viewing time: 7 h. 30 m.
Release date: 9/24/2002
Pilot
- Episode number: 1
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 9/24/2002
Fleetwood Matt
- Episode number: 2
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Matt's smashup of Victor's vintage Cadillac is but a prelude to other revelations of covered-up accidents that befell the prized vehicle.
Release date: 10/1/2002
The Mattress Kings
- Episode number: 3
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 10/1/2002
Love Is the Key
- Episode number: 4
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 10/8/2002
Monopoly Report
- Episode number: 5
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: A family Monopoly game is dicey for Matt, who's vexed by the Pellets' quirky rules, inside jokes, and freewheeling currency exchanges.
Release date: 10/15/2002
Crown Vic
- Episode number: 6
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Matt and Alex meet a new young couple, and Victor hopes to inherit the position of head of his civic organization.
Release date: 10/22/2002
Love Thy Neighbor
- Episode number: 7
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 10/29/2002
Halloween: Resurrection
- Episode number: 8
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Matt inadvertently reignites a fierce competition for the best decorated house on the block.
Release date: 11/12/2002
Games People Play
- Episode number: 9
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: After initially beating Vic in a raquetball game, Matt throws the next game at Alex' request.
Release date: 11/19/2002
Lucky Charms
- Episode number: 10
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 12/3/2002
If You Can't Stand the Heat
- Episode number: 11
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Vic and Marlene become suspicious when they learn that Matt's cooking partner is a sexy young woman.
Release date: 12/3/2002
Married Christmas
- Episode number: 12
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 1/7/2003
Matt Goes into Labor
- Episode number: 13
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Showdown time: Matt meets Alex's former beau, an accomplished Adonis who has his own tales to tell about Victor.
Release date: 1/14/2003
Two Rooms
- Episode number: 14
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Matt, Alex, Victor and Marlene go away for the weekend and unwisely stay in adjoining hotel rooms.
Release date: 1/1/1970
Mother's Nature
- Episode number: 15
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Patti LuPone plays Matt's outspoken mother, an environmental activist battling Victor over his plans to build on protected wetlands.