Ned and Stacey

Ned and Stacey marry a week after they meet. He marries her to get a promotion. She marries him because she cant find a place to live and likes his apartment.

1995 HD United States English

Michael J. Weithorn Thomas Haden Church Debra Messing Greg Germann Nadia Dajani Harry Goz Ford Rainey

Comedy

sitcom marriage of convenience

S1E1 - Ned and Stacey 1995-09-11

In order to get a promotion at the advertising agency he works for, Ned Dorsey agrees to enter into a marriage of convenience with journalist Stacey Colbert, who is desperate to move out of her parents house.

S1E2 - Portrait of a Marriage 1995-09-18

To give the impression of a real marriage at a party for his work colleagues, Ned constructs a fictitious history of his relationship with Stacey.

S1E3 - Take My Wife, Please 1995-09-25

After accidentally meeting a handsome British guy, Stacey starts dating him. When she tries to tell him about her fake marriage with Ned, he gets the impression that theyre having a real affair.

S1E4 - Cover Story 1995-10-02

While looking for material for her next article, Stacey receives compromising information regarding one of Neds biggest clients. After consulting with him, she writes a scathing expose about the client which ends up harming Ned.

S1E5 - Model Husband 1995-10-09

When Ned hires a gorgeous supermodel for a pick-up truck ad, she ends up getting real close to Eric. When this worries Amanda, Eric decides to take a stand for himself.

S1E6 - Saul and Ellen and Ned and Stacey 1995-10-16

Stacey realises that Neds getting too close to her parents and decides to forbid him from spending time with them.

S1E7 - Here's to You, Mrs. Binder 1995-10-23

Ned falls in love with Mrs. Binder, an older woman who happens to be the best friend of Staceys mom.

S1E8 - Halloween Story 1995-10-30

Ned and Stacey visit a Halloween party at their building, and they end up getting closer than they expected.

S1E9 - Reality Check 1995-11-13

When Staceys finances take a dive into the worst, Ned offers to help her.

S1E10 - Thanksgiving Day Massacre 1995-11-20

Ned, Stacey, Eric, and Amanda visit the Colberts for a Thanksgiving Day diner. However, a snow storm and other mishaps leads them into a series of family disagreements and disappointments.

S1E11 - Sleepless in Manhattan 1995-12-04

Ned gives Stacey some illegal help to buy a new bed, by bribing the salesman. However, Stacey finds herself unable to sleep in it due to the guilt for Neds actions.

S1E12 - Threesome 1995-12-11

When Amanda stumbles with Sam, a friend of her, she introduces him to Ned and Stacey. After knowing about their arrangement, both Ned and Stacey find themselves fighting for Sams attention as a "buddy" and as a "boyfriend".

S1E13 - Accountus Interruptus 1995-12-18

Ned is bound to sleep with a powerful and sexy client. However, Stacey objects arguing the humiliation it poses with the clients he wants her to impress.

S1E14 - New Year's Eve 1996-01-01

Stacey skips Neds New Years Eve party to have a date with a friend, which eventually bothers Ned.

S1E15 - Paranoia on the 47th Floor 1996-01-08

When Neds agency hires Clay, a young and smart executive, to work with him, Ned finds himself worried that he might be trying to take his place.

S1E16 - A Tender Trap 1996-01-15

In order to land Stacey a steady job, Ned starts dating a publishing executive only to realise she is a sex-crazed nymphomaniac.

S1E17 - Promotional Rescue 1996-01-22

When Erics boss retires, Amanda convinces Ned to speak in favour of Eric with their boss. As a result, Eric gets the job, but only to have Ned trying to coerce him into some budget gymnastics.

S1E18 - Friends and Lovers 1996-02-12

Stacey meets with an old high school rival and tries to impress her with her relationship with Ned. However, she ends up seducing Ned afterwards.

S1E19 - The Gay Caballeros 1996-02-19

Ned enjoys a good relationship with his client, gay fashion designer Brent Barrow, who invites the Dorseys and the Moyers to his restaurant and takes Stacey and Amanda shopping at his warehouse. While helping Stacey put away her new clothes, he notices that she and Ned sleep in separate bedrooms. Stacey tells them that they have an arrangement. Brent says he understands but wrongly assumes she means Ned is gay. Later Eric and Ned arrive at Brents Mardi Gras party before their wives and notice that only men are in attendance. Ned is eager to correct any misunderstanding with Brent and he tells him that hes straight. Brent assumes Ned is in denial about his sexuality and is ready to quit doing business with him, so Ned now tries to tell him that he is gay after all and in love with Eric. By the time Stacey and Amanda arrive at the party, Ned and Eric have done such a bad job of acting gay that Brent is sure that Ned is truly straight.

S1E20 - Gut Feeling 1996-02-26

Despite pain from a temperamental gall bladder, Ned refuses to be hospitalised. That is until his pain leads him to ruin Howards birthday party.

S1E21 - Pals 1996-03-04

Ned is forced to work with Bobby Van Lowe, a hot and young actor that has to make some PSAs. When he comments he is looking for an apartment, Ned recommends Amanda, but finds himself in the middle of trouble when Bobby makes a pass at Amanda.

S1E22 - It Happened One Night 1996-03-11

After a series of fights, Amanda unknowingly convinces Stacey to move out of Neds house. As she returns to her parents, both she and Ned find themselves receiving the unexpected advice from the Colberts.

S1E23 - You Bet Your Wife 1996-03-18

During a poker game with his friends, Ned bets a night with Stacey, only to lose to his main rival in advertisement.

S1E24 - The End? (1) 1996-04-01

Ned and Stacey agree to find a date for each other. Although Staceys choice ends up being disastrous for Ned, she falls in love with Alex, a friend of Ned. However, her new romance ends up jeopardising Neds career and their marriage arrangement.

S2E1 - The Other End (2) 1996-11-17

After Ned throws her out of the house, Stacey decides to stay at Alexs house. The next day, Kirkland threatens to fire Ned and tells him to straighten out his life. Meanwhile, Eric takes Ned to a family gathering so Ned can tell Stacey his true feelings.

S2E2 - Dorsey vs. Dorsey 1996-11-24

After throwing Stacey out, Ned goes nuts turning her room into a game room. Stacey moves in with Alex and she gets a lawyer who tells Ned that Stacey is legally entitled to her room. After an incident with Ned, Alex decides to break up Stacey. She then goes back and Ned doesnt welcome her with open arms.

S2E3 - The Muffins Take Manhattan 1996-12-01

Ned learns that his girlfriend is seeing someone else.

S2E4 - Computer Dating 1996-12-15

Stacey leads a revolt at Skyward Magazine when her editor insists she turn her exposition piece on polluted lakes into a fluffy nature story. Diana flies to LA and Ned starts obsessing.

S2E5 - Les is More or Less Moral-less 1996-12-22

With the divorce looming, Stacey is looking for an apartment. Diana offers Stacey a job as dogs body, then accuses Ned of having feelings for Stacey.

S2E6 - Loganberry's Run 1996-12-29

Amanda thinks there are too many cooks in the muffin shops kitchen, so she walks out on Ned but returns after he promises to remain a silent partner.

S2E7 - It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Eric 1997-01-05

Ned finally goes too far with Eric, and a melt-down fight may spell the end of their long friendship.

S2E8 - Fifteen A-Minutes 1997-01-06

Amanda gets her fifteen minutes of fame when Ned films her in a television commercial and, fed up with the stupid premise, she explodes.

S2E9 - Prom Night 1997-01-13

Amanda finally has a competent staff member: super efficient and cheerful high school senior Amy. Things take an ugly turn when the teenager invites Ned to attend a street festival with her, and he shows up with another woman.

S2E10 - Saved by the Belvedere 1997-01-20

Christopher Hewett from the long-running sitcom Mr. Belvedere reprises his role as the crusty butler with a heart of gold when his number-one fan Ned enlists the faded star to appear in a commercial hes producing.

S2E11 - Where My Third Nepal is Sheriff 1997-01-27

Ned and Eric are going to Nepal but Eric backs out because of his fear of the unknown. He spends his time cowering. Amanda who has a friend coming to see, hires someone to take care of the muffin store. But Stacey feels insulted that she doesnt trust her. So she puts Stacey in charge and things go to hell.

S2E12 - Sex, Lies and Commercials

A love affair between Ned and a rival advertising executive hides ulterior motives.

S2E13 - Scenes From a Muffin Shop

Ned learns that his girlfriend is seeing someone else.

S2E14 - The Skyward's the Limit

Stacey leads a revolt at Skyward Magazine when her editor insists she turn her exposition piece on polluted lakes into a fluffy nature story. Diana flies to LA and Ned starts obsessing.

S2E15 - The Errand Girl

With the divorce looming, Stacey is looking for an apartment. Diana offers Stacey a job as dogs body, then accuses Ned of having feelings for Stacey.

S2E16 - No Retreat, No Surrender

Neds agency is going on retreat to a ski resort. When Stacey finds out, she corners Ned by convincing his boss that she should come along, to give them a chance to work things out.

S2E17 - The Truth Shall Set You Back

Stacey finally gets up the courage to tell her parents that she and Ned are getting a divorce. Ned wants to ensure he stays friends with Staceys parents.

S2E18 - I Like Your Moxie

When the ad agency gets a new board of directors, Ned is worried. As expected they ask Ned to prove his worth by creating a campaign to sell a clients sponges.

S2E19 - Please Don't Squeeze the Eric

Eric has a new boss and she wants him to help out with the annual fiscal review, just like hes always wanted. But she wants more than just his accounting expertise.

S2E20 - All That Chazz

Its time to finalise the divorce. But theres still some sexual tension to resolve. While working on the paper work, Ned and Stacey find their games taking a more sexual turn.

S2E21 - Skippy's Revenge

Kirklands son, Skip, is derailing Neds brilliant advertising pitches. Stacey is being forced to write yet more fluff. Amanda still isnt pregnant. All of which leads to copious (attempted) muffin squashing.

S2E22 - Best of Luck on Future Projects

Neds been working from the office in the muffin shop, though without a lot of success. His old employer for stealing an account in the last episode is also suing him, a lot. Staceys found a rent-controlled studio and is moving out.

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