The Home Court

S1 · E1 · Sep 30, 1995

Pilot Episode 1

Sydney's oldest son quits college.

S1 · E2 · Oct 7, 1995

The Cheesehead Stands Alone Episode 2

Sydney sentences a divorced football star to a weekend in jail for not visiting his son, but it soon appears she may have made a bad call.

S1 · E3 · Oct 21, 1995

Sleeping Dogs Lie Episode 3

Sydney peeks at an FBI file to find out why she was passed over for a spot on a White House committee—and finds out something startling about Neal.

S1 · E4 · Oct 25, 1995

In Cyberspace Everyone Can Hear You Scream Episode 4

Sydney confiscates Marshall's computer after she discovers he released onto the Internet a video of her giving birth to Ellis.

S1 · E5 · Nov 4, 1995

My Kind of Clown Episode 5

A Bozo the Clown show brings back a not-so-happy childhood memory for Greer involving a shiny new bike that Sydney proudly won on the show as a kid.

S1 · E6 · Dec 2, 1995

Time Flies Episode 6

With the minutes of her life ""ticking away."" Sydney grows desperate for a romantic relationship.

S1 · E7 · Dec 9, 1995

The Sydney That Works Episode 7

Neal is itching to get into an elite private school, but when she's put on the waiting list, Sydney has to start scratching a lot of backs to get her in.

S1 · E8 · Jan 6, 1996

Dog Day Afternoon Episode 8

The hapless new presiding judge, Walter Ragsdale, decides to make Sydney's life miserable after she insults him, and he reassigns her from family court to more onerous duties.

S1 · E9 · Jan 13, 1996

The Importance of Being Ernie Episode 9

Judge Ragsdale wants to steal Ernie away from Sydney; and, given the way Sydney treats him, Ernie's tempted to make the move.

S1 · E10 · Jan 20, 1996

Laborer of Love Episode 10

A wealthy and attractive divorcee gives Mia a gig as her gofer, but Sydney fears he's just going to be a gigolo.

S1 · E11 · Feb 3, 1996

Touched by an Anger Episode 11

Sydney roughs up a mugger during an attempted purse snatching, and the court orders her to attend an anger-management workshop, where she finds the sources of her displaced hostility: her ex-husband Jeffrey.

S1 · E12 · Feb 10, 1996

An Exercise in Fertility Episode 12

S1 · E13 · Mar 2, 1996

The Great Chicago Fireman Episode 13

Sydney may have found the perfect man when she begins dating a hunky fireman who rescued her from a locked bathroom, but his penchant for gourmet cooking, meticulous housekeeping -- and weeping over sensitive ""chick flicks"" -- leaves Sydney feeling a bit smothered.

S1 · E14 · Mar 16, 1996

Between a Shamrock and a Hard Place Episode 14

St. Patrick's Day gets a wee bit out of hand for Sydney, who's held hostage in her courtroom by 9-year-old Patrick who wants her to stop Chicago's annual parade because he is ashamed of his diminutive father's participation as a leprechaun. Elsewhere, a giddy Greer tries to entice Neal to join her on a suitably goofy float.

S1 · E15 · Mar 23, 1996

True Lies Episode 15

Sydney gets Mike a job working with Leo, the courthouse maintenance man who has a thing for Sydney.

S1 · E16 · Mar 30, 1996

Bad Boys Episode 16

When Neal wants to date a young car thief she meets, Sydney is reminded of her own youthful fling with a bad boy who stole her heart.

S1 · E17 · Apr 6, 1996

Mike Solomon: Unplugged Episode 17

Mike takes Sydney's advice and bails out on his floundering rock band -- just before they finally hit the big time.

S1 · E18 · Apr 13, 1996

Dad Episode 18

Sydney's widowed dad Karl arrives in Chicago with a fiancé, and he can't wait to consummate their marriage; but his bride-to-be can wait -- forever.

S1 · E19 · Apr 20, 1996

Love, Death & Soda Episode 19

Marshall is stricken with guilt after he makes out with a girl during a relative's funeral.

S1 · E20 · Jun 22, 1996

Syd and Sensibility Episode 20