Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
The three Bernstein-Flynn sisters are reunited when Nora returns to Los Angeles after two years in Africa and Annie grad
My Birth and Welcome to It
When Steven puts his foot down and insists that only he and Bess will be present in the delivery room during the birth o
Masters of Invention
When Annie's latest income-generating schemes prove to be predictable disasters, Bess and Nora decide it's time for a si
The Dry Spell
Nora realizes it has been nearly four years since she went out on a date. Little sister Annie offers to help her get bac
The In-Laws
When Steven's well-appointed and domineering mother and counterculture dropout father arrive together from Chicago to vi
Summer of Chocolate
The girls plan a surprise anniversary party for their parents, but the celebration nearly turns into psychodrama when Be
The Faculty Party
When George throws a faculty party for one of his oldest friends, Frederick, in an effort to woo him to USC as a visitin
The Rooster
While the siblings argue over who should inherit their parents' stuffed rooster, Frederick reveals his affair with Nora.
The New Guy
Nora and Steven have differing opinions about Annie's new boyfriend, Kevin. Steven, thrilled to have another guy at the
Sisters: Undressed
After much agonizing, Bess and Steven ask Nora to be Charlie's guardian. Nora agrees, but her cavalier attitude towards
Blame the Messenger
Bess decides to end her maternity leave early when she learns of a possible promotion at work. But when Annie overhears
Work-Related
Annie becomes a personal assistant to Andy Dick; Bess and Steven interview nannies.
My Best Friend's Girl
Nora is trying to quit smoking, but has a hard time doing so. Bess, Annie and Nora plan to go on a Macy Gray concert, bu
It's a Wonderful Wife
Steven's plan to re-create the carefree ""Pre-Bess"" weekend of his bachelor days backfires when Bess gets hip to his se
Mother's Day
When Honey tries to share her Mother's Day tradition of running naked into the ocean at dawn with Bess, mother and daugh
Sister Break
(From TV Guide) After attending a cooking class in which all that managed to rise were their tempers, Bess, Nora and Ann
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
As Season Two begins, the Keats' son turns 1. Naturally Bess is preparing for a party, but Steven is concerned that Char
Critical Reaction
While Bess tries to hide the fact that she's a parent from her new old-fashioned boss, Vince, Nora has to endure her fam
Three
When Jake decides its time to get serious about his love life, he sets his sights on Annie. To keep things safe, Annie i
A Shot in the Dark
When Steven and Bess take a romantic weekend getaway sans Bess' birth control, she worries that she may be pregnant. Mea
Don't Be Thrown
Nora needs a new job (her last one was directing a gross-out reality show, for crying out loud!), so her father offers h
Halloween 1
Baby Charlie's first Halloween sparks a spirited debate between Steven and Bess as to how they will celebrate Christmas
A Date with Destiny (1)
Nora comes in asking if it's ok to pay for movie tickets with pennies, which leads the whole family to remember how Stev
A Date with Destiny (2)
George says he used the card as a book marker. The book was given to Nora, who gave the book to Bess, who lent it to Ell
Three Thanksgivings, One Turkey
When Bess is forced to spend Thanksgiving with her mother-in-law in Chicago, she winds up learning a secret she wishes s
Is It Me?
Annie makes an audition tape for MTV's ""Real World"", using footage of her dancing on top of the bar at work as the cen
The Manny
Bess and Steven hire a nanny to take of Charlie for the holidays. But they're very surprised when the nanny turns out to
Dog Day Afternoon
When Bess' boss, Vince, institutes ""bring your dog to work day"", Bess freaks out because she doesn't have a dog, so sh
The Sister Equinox
Changing Rooms
When Nora and Elliot decide to move in together again, Annie is out of a place to live until Jake offers her his spare r
Best Laid Plans
Annie and Jake accidentally see each other naked and feel awkward about it, but not as awkward as Jake feels when he acc
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
Steven's brother Joel comes to visit from Chicago bringing some news though that he has separated from his wife and is g
The Song
Annie crashes into the back of Stevens's car while following him. Because of that Steven ran a red light and has ti go t
Deep Issue Massage
Annie holds Nora a Bachelorette party with just her and a whole lot of alcohol. Jake stays home for the party because he
'Twas the Night Before
Bess wants a proper massage from Steven that doesn't involve se at the end so he buys them both Gift Certificates to get