The Norm Show Episode Guide

Episode Guide

The Norm Show: Season 3 (2000 - 2001)

• Season 3 Episode 24: Norm vs Shelly's Old Flame

  The former hockey player discovers he has developed handy mind-reading skills, but will he realise what Shelly's ex-boyfriend is up to? Comedy, starring Norm MacDonald and Max Wright

• Season 3 Episode 23: Norm Comes Back

  While working at his new job repossessing appliances, Norm makes the shocking discovery that his disabled former client's social services have been cancelled. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald and Craig Ferguson

• Season 3 Episode 22: Norm's Free

  Mr Denby and Norm hit it off at last and Artie brings a depressed friend to the bar : a chimpanzee. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 21: Norm vs. Cuba

  Norm and Laurie find themselves at odds on how to raise a Cuban orphan.

• Season 3 Episode 20: Norm vs Deception

  Laurie and Norm pretend to be a loving couple : but Shelly is decidedly unhappy with the arrangement. Comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 19: Norm is Fat

  Norm is evicted for failing to pay his rent and takes up residence in Artie's flat, where his friends refuse to visit him. Left with only the fridge for comfort and company, he soon piles on the pounds. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 18: Norm vs. Homelessness

  The former hockey player has to move out of his apartment and wreaks havoc in Laurie and Mr Denby's homes. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 17: Norm and Weiner Dog vs Fatherhood

  Danny tries to show Shelly his sensitive side, while Mr Denby and Norm need a judge as they get caught up in a custody battle involving their pet dogs. Comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 16: Norm vs Danny and Shelley

  Norm and Danny have problems with their girlfriends and Laurie carries out an inspection of the men's toilets. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 15: Norm Lets Go

  Denby is given dancing lessons by Laurie and Danny tells Norm that he and Shelley are an item : inspiring him to try to find new friends. Comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 14: Denby Quits

  Danny confesses his feelings to Shelly in the hope that she feels the same about him, and Mr Denby decides to resign, utterly discouraged by Norm's constant practical jokes : giving Laurie the opportunity to grab his job. Comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 13: Norm vs Dad

  The ex-hockey player gets hives while confronting his difficult father, and Mr Denby mistakes a trip to the theatre with Shelly for an evening with a more intimate finale. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald and Tommy Smothers

• Season 3 Episode 12: Norm vs Freud

  The office staff visit a therapist in an effort to function better in the workplace and the session provokes Norm to confront problems he has with his father and Mr Denby. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 11: Norm vs Schoolin'

  Norm tries to alert prospective parents to the charms of his unruly foster child, and takes a social work class with Mr Denby. Starring Norm MacDonald and Max Wright

• Season 3 Episode 10: Norm vs The Kid

  Norm, Shelly and the rest of the gang agree to foster orphans until they can find a family to adopt them. American sitcom, starring Norm MacDonald and Faith Ford

• Season 3 Episode 9: Norm vs Tennis

  The former sportsman challenges Shelley to a game of tennis, believing she'll find him more attractive if he lets her win

• Season 3 Episode 8: Norm vs Youth : Part Two

  Part two. Norm starts dating an older woman, only to discover she's Dale's mum, while Danny learns he's related to Hitler. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald and JoBeth Williams

• Season 3 Episode 7: Norm vs. Youth

  Part one. Laurie's luck with a toyboy convinces the fallible former hockey star to find happiness with a younger woman. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald and Laurie Metcalf

• Season 3 Episode 6: Norm vs the Hopeless Cause

  Norm uses all his powers of persuasion to charm Laurie's lesbian friend into sleeping with him, while Danny copes with romantic rejection by becoming obsessed with cleaning. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald, with a guest appearance by Courtney Thorne-Smith

• Season 3 Episode 5: Norm vs Hallowe'en

  On Hallowe'en, Shelley takes a shine to Norm in his fireman's uniform, until the arrival of the real thing dampens her passion. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald as an ex-hockey player serving five years of community service

• Season 3 Episode 4: The Norm Law

  Norm unwittingly provokes a prison riot, prompting Mr Denby to institute a new ruling requiring social workers to be properly trained. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald and Max Wright

• Season 3 Episode 3: Taylor Leaves

  Taylor comes clean to Laurie and admits she only accepted Danny's proposal out of guilt, while Norm is threatened with eviction because of his dog's constant barking. US comedy, with Norm MacDonald

• Season 3 Episode 2: I've Got a Crush on You

  Danny searches for the right moment to ask Taylor to marry him, unaware she's far more interested in striking up a relationship with Norm, who's distinctly uneasy at the thought that she has a crush on him

• Season 3 Episode 1: Norm vs. the Sacrifice

  Laurie dates a soap star, while Mr Denby learns his job is on the line if he doesn't impose stricter discipline, and responds by threatening to sack Norm for failing to show him proper respect

The Norm Show: Season 2 (1999 - 2000)

• Season 2 Episode 20: Laurie Loses It

  The former hockey player tries to cheer up Laurie by throwing her a party : but inadvertently invites guests who remind her of all her failures : while Danny is afraid that an old friend of Taylor is trying to steal her away from him

• Season 2 Episode 19: Retribution

  Fitz tries to get even with Norm for stealing Jenny from him by plotting to ruin the lovebirds' lives. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 2 Episode 18: Norm vs. Fear

  When a painful back problem forces Norm to see a doctor, his fear of physicians prompts him to demand his friends also confront their worst fears : Laurie faces the trauma of hand puppets, Danny attempts to speak in public and Artie has a personal problem which proves difficult to overcome. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 2 Episode 17: Norm vs the Wedding

  Jenny's mind is made up for her when Norm refuses to marry her. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 2 Episode 16: Norm vs. Fitz

  The rich and flamboyant Kevin Fitzpatrick steals Norm's latest girlfriend : will he manage to win her back? Norm Henderson stars

• Season 2 Episode 15: Norm vs. Jenny

  Taylor's plans for romance lead to confusion for Danny, and Norm finds happiness with one of Laurie's friends : until her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 2 Episode 14: Norm vs. the Oldest Profession

  The social worker gets a job driving models from location to location : but is everything as it seems?

• Season 2 Episode 13: Norm vs. the Evil Twin

  Laurie's twin sister arrives and immediately causes a stir with her excessive flirting and Norm struggles to resist her charms. Norm MacDonald stars

• Season 2 Episode 12: Norm vs. Christmas

  Laurie shoots Norm's half-brother in the leg after mistaking him for a burglar while he's delivering her Christmas presents. Norm MacDonald stars

• Season 2 Episode 11: Norm vs. the Boxer

  Debt-ridden Norm manages a 15-year-old boxing prodigy : but after persuading Danny to bankroll the youngster's training for a youth championship, he discovers the boy is hiding a secret. Norm MacDonald stars

• Season 2 Episode 10: Norm vs. Denby

  Mr Denby and Norm vie for the attention of the same woman, and Laurie is haunted by a former classmate. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 2 Episode 9: Norm vs. Norm

  The former hockey player and friends are released from prison, but Artie is detained for outstanding parking violations. As his gambling addiction worsens, Norm makes a big sports bet to secure enough money to bail his buddy out of jail. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 2 Episode 8: Gambling Man

  Depressed over the failure of a love affair, the social worker becomes a compulsive gambler. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 2 Episode 7: Norm and Shelly Break Up

  Shelly makes huge changes to her relationship with Norm. Elsewhere, Mr Denby doesn't fare much better than his predecessor as Laurie's campaign manager. American comedy, with Norm MacDonald and a guest appearance by Tom Arnold

• Season 2 Episode 6: Laurie Runs for Office

  Laurie challenges an ignorant councillor in an election, but her campaign staff Norm and Artie ruin her chances of victory. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 2 Episode 5: Norm and Shelly in Love

  American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald as an ex-hockey player serving five years of community service for gambling and tax evasion, following his escapades as a social worker with a rich variety of misfit clients

• Season 2 Episode 4: Norm vs Death

  American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald as an ex-hockey player serving five years of community service for gambling and tax evasion, following his escapades as a social worker with a rich variety of misfit clients

• Season 2 Episode 3: Artie Comes to Town

  Norm suffers a stressful visit from his half-brother Artie. Comedy, starring Norm MacDonald and Laurie Metcalf

• Season 2 Episode 2: Norm Pimps Wiener Dog

  The former hockey player offers his dog as a stud in a bid to earn more money and impress his probation officer, but his plans go horribly awry when his pooch forms an attachment to Mr Denby's poodle. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 2 Episode 1: Norm vs Love

  Norm wants to date his probation officer, and a new receptionist joins the staff. Dennis Miller guests

The Norm Show: Season 1 (1999)

• Season 1 Episode 10: Norm's Coach

  Norm builds up his fitness after gaining permission to play in a professional hockey game. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 1 Episode 9: Norm, Crusading Social Worker

  Norm befriends an elderly man in a plan to save his reputation as a hockey player. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 1 Episode 8: Drive, Norm Said

  Norm drowns his sorrows after a disastrous romantic encounter and ends up on a date with the most unpopular woman in the office. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 1 Episode 7: Denby's Kid

  Norm gives Jason some advice, but his counsel proves at odds with Mr Denby's hopes for the youngster. American comedy, starring Norm MacDonald

• Season 1 Episode 6: The New Boss

  Norm manages to drive Mr Curtis over the edge, prompting the beleaguered boss to attempt to kill his troublesome employee with a sniper bullet. The former hockey player is not quite done for, however, and still finds the time to implicate new boss Mr Denby in a racist slur

• Season 1 Episode 5: My Name is Norm

  Norm gets drunk with a client who is a recovering alcoholic, and wakes to find himself in a rehabilitation centre. His boss jumps to the conclusion that he is also a heavy drinker and orders everyone at work to be nicer to him : prompting the former hockey player to milk the situation as best he can

• Season 1 Episode 4: While You Weren't Sleeping

  Laurie gets a new boyfriend but has trouble falling asleep in the same bed as him. Danny invests in a toupee and immediately attracts a sexy new girlfriend, while Norm falls for a girl who's in love with the fiery temper he used to have during his hockey years

• Season 1 Episode 3: Norm Dates Danny's Dad

  Danny's dad comes to town and takes an immediate liking to Norm, who regards his friendly overtures with dire misgivings. Meanwhile, a new social worker joins the staff

• Season 1 Episode 2: Norm Dates a Client

  Danny helps a client who has morbid fear of water, while Norm discovers his new girlfriend is one of Laurie's clients and reluctantly ends their relationship for fear of breaching professional guidelines. Ian Gomez, Norm MacDonald and Laurie Metcalf star

• Season 1 Episode 1: Norm and the Prototype

  US sitcom about a former hockey player forced to become a social worker after being convicted of gambling and tax evasion. Norm tries to help a prostitute working in a massage parlour. Norm MacDonald and Laurie Metcalf star