Episodes
Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2002
Malena and Mel bring their newborn baby home from the hospital and struggle to calm the constantly crying infant. Meanwhile, Dean thinks his wife is coming back to him, but Sheri has other ideas.
Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2002
Reggie decides to move to the Caribbean Islands to run a restaurant without discussing it with Bobbi first. Meanwhile, Malena is reluctant to let an injured Mel look after the baby, despite Malena's obvious need for some free time away from the house.
Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2002
Sheri volunteers to help Malena lose the weight she gained during her pregnancy, but Sheri's efforts are hindered by Malena's attitude. Meanwhile, Dean accepts a dinner invitation from a female co-worker.
Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2002
Mel's uncle is hired to run the restaurant, but the new boss clashes with Bobbi, who filled in as manager after Reggie left. Meanwhile, Dean finds a dog in a supermarket parking lot and he's reluctant to give the pooch back to its rightful owner.
Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2002
Malena tries to juggle her responsibilities as a mother and her job as a therapist, but her struggles may cost her a longtime client. Meanwhile, Dean wonders what he should get Sheri for her birthday.
Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2002
Mel and Malena's baby is chosen to appear in a calendar, but the two argue over allowing the infant to be photographed. Meanwhile, Omar throws a party in Bobbi's apartment, which leads to her eviction.
Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2002
Malena and Mel want some privacy, so they kick Bobbi and Omar out of the house. But their intimate time together is disappointing for both of them. Meanwhile, Sheri brings home a rabbit that wreaks havoc on Dean's allergies.
Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2002
Malena worries that she and Mel are starting to take each other for granted, so she decides to spice things up during a night out at a club. Meanwhile, Sheri is shocked when her mother displays a very carefree attitude regarding her latest divorce.
Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2002
Mel is jealous of the attention that Malena is giving their son; Sheri is concerned about Dean's attractive co-worker; Bobbi receives divorce papers from Reggie and misinterprets advice from Omar.
Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2002
Mel hires a new assistant, hoping to prove Malena wrong when his wife says that he is terrible at picking personnel. Meanwhile, Sheri worries that Dean might not need her anymore when he begins performing most of the household tasks.
Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2002
The Ellises hire Mel's childhood babysitter to help care for Evan, but the bossy woman treats Mel like a child and undermines Malena's maternal authority. Meanwhile, Sheri learns that a Web site dedicated to Dean's NFL career is really meant to mock the former player.
Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2002
A silly quarrel between Malena and Sheri escalates when Mel and Dean exchange insults while trying to get their wives to reconcile. Meanwhile, Bobbie reluctantly dates a bartender with a self-esteem problem.
Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2002
Dean tries to set his boss up with Mel's assistant in hopes of landing an important architectural assignment, but his own enthusiasm jeopardizes the plan. Meanwhile, Bobbi joins a dating service, yet her first partner is not the type of man she expected..
Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2002
Bobbi asks Omar to pretend to be her boyfriend so they can try out for a TV reality series that chronicles the exploits of four couples. Meanwhile, Dean, Sheri, Mel and Malena also audition for the show.
Episode: 5x15 | Airdate:
Dean promises to take Sheri on a dream vacation, but he picks a destination that leaves her cold. Meanwhile, Mel and Malena argue over having a second child.
Episode: 5x16 | Airdate:
Mel and Malena argue over who should stay home and watch Evan on a night when they both have professional obligations and their overworked baby-sitter is unable to keep an eye on the child. Meanwhile, Sheri announces that she is pregnant and Dean tries to prepare for fatherhood.
Episode: 5x17 | Airdate:
Dean uses the Internet to locate Sheri's estranged father and invites the man to their home; Bobbi's prudish cousin visits and winds up in a comprising position with Omar.
Episode: 5x18 | Airdate:
The Winstons' garage burns down during this installment, which includes clips from previous episodes.
Episode: 5x19 | Airdate: