Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
22 episodes
E01
Pilot
PJ's love life heats up when she meets a fellow sportswriter from a rival paper, but her tomboyish attitude complicates matters.
E02
Mixed Signals
Bobby sends PJ mixed signals when he gives her a signed baseball for a gift, only to throw her a curve by dating a blonde yoga instructor. Meanwhile, Mike plans to woo the woman Kenny hopes to date.
E03
Team Chemistry
When Mike's friend Amad is introduced to the gang, PJ thinks he'd be a love match for her girly pal Stephanie. Alas, Amad thinks otherwise. Meanwhile, Mike grows jealous of Bobby and Kenny's budding friendship; and Brendan dates one of his fans.
E04
The Slump
Brendan, Kenny and Mike try to break out of their collective romantic slump by going to a pickup joint---but PJ insists on tagging along, complicating matters. Meanwhile, Stephanie presses PJ to be more feminine.
E05
The Show
PJ's romance with her new boyfriend blossoms---but that's bad news for the gang, who enjoy hanging out at her place. Meanwhile, Brendan considers taking his sputtering relationship with Wendy to a new level; and Andy's wife pushes for a move to the suburbs.
E06
Clubhouse Poison
PJ tries to initiate her new boyfriend into the group. Meanwhile, Kenny brings along an overeager pal, and PJ is invited to have drinks with Wendy---someone with whom she has nothing in common.
E07
Free Agent
The gang competes in a five-night series of nonathletic games, which are marred by Andy's poor playing skills. Meanwhile, PJ goes on a work trip with Bobby, which sorely tests her relationship with Hank.
E08
Superstar Treatment
Mike's fetching new girlfriend beguiles the guys but annoys PJ. Elsewhere, a hotshot sportswriter plagiarizes some of PJ's work. Also, Andy and his wife enroll in a wine-tasting class.
E09
Managers
Andy is a guy gone wild with his wife out of town, but his untamed behavior frazzles PJ. Elsewhere, Kenny dates a beauty and Stephanie goes on a bizarre diet.
E10
Take One for the Team
Trouty schmoozes to get PJ and Co. into an elite new nightclub---but the hot spot's owner aggressively pursues PJ. Elsewhere, Stephanie's new dating strategy falters; and Andy shudders at the thought of his imminent move to suburbia.
E11
When Heroes Fall from Grace
PJ's offbeat Aunt Phyllis arrives for a visit, but she rattles PJ by getting too close to Kenny. Meanwhile, Mike and Bobby meet one of their idols, a former Major League hurler; and Brendan's bumpy romance with Wendy falters yet again.
E12
Released
PJ is unwillingly drawn into a dinner date with a geeky former classmate, but events turn worse when he fails to call her back. Elsewhere, a reorganization in the Cubs front office could spell the end of Mike's job; and Brendan's broken romance causes him to swear off alcohol.
E13
Baseball Myths
PJ and Co. take Andy to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field as his wife prepares a party for him at the gang's hangout. Meanwhile, PJ and Brendan's romantic history is exposed; and Kenny is haunted by a figure from his past.
E14
Promise of a New Season
A past kiss between PJ and Brendan continues to stir up tension. Elsewhere, Kenny scores a new girlfriend, and Andy acclimates himself to suburbia and its tiresome commute.
E15
Off Day
PJ is called on to be a guest on a local-cable sports show. In other events, Stephanie tries to persuade PJ to go on a sojourn to Italy, and Andy grapples with his long commute to and from suburbia.
E16
Ethics
Brendan lands on Chicago's Top 50 Sexiest Bachelors list. Also on the list---surprise!---self-absorbed hipster Trouty. Meanwhile, PJ is thrown a curve when sparks fly between her and a new Cubs pitcher.
E17
Dirty Little Secrets
Cash-flow problems plague Stephanie, so Andy taps into his accounting skills to help her. Meanwhile, a secret about Bobby bubbles to the surface; Mike enrolls in a yoga class; and Kenny's new girlfriend proves to be shadowy and enigmatic.
E18
Second Chances
A dormant romance might spark back to life for PJ when an ex-suitor, a war correspondent, blows through the Windy City. In other developments, Mike struggles to find a job and resorts to working for Kenny; Stephanie runs afoul of a tormenting debt counselor; and Brendan neglects his girlfriend.
E19
Douchebag in the City
PJ's college gal pal breezes into the Windy City from New York City with her three friends, but they prove to be a flighty, snobby crew. Worse, they seem to be heavily influenced by the "Sex and the City" gang. Meanwhile, Brendan begins to act like an egotistical jerk; and Andy tries to evade his overly friendly neighbor.
E20
The Estates of Hoffman
The gang heads to Andy's housewarming party. There, Andy panics when he learns that Meredith is pregnant. Meanwhile, PJ meets Evan, who could turn out to be a date to go to Italy with.
E21
110 Percent Solution
PJ's date joins the gang's poker festivities, but he ends up feeling completely neglected. Elsewhere, Andy decides to buy a boat, but there might be nasty ripple effects when he fails to inform his wife about the purchase; and the guys compete over their respective pain thresholds.
E22
Rome, If You Want To
In the first-season finale, PJ and Stephanie's trip to Italy draws nearer, as a dateless PJ mulls over which man she'll ask to join her---botanist Evan, roving reporter Thorn or baseball player Matt. Elsewhere, the gang takes in Chicago's tourist sites; and major changes come Andy's way.
Season 2
9 episodesSeason 3
9 episodesSeason 4
9 episodesCast
Jamie Kaler
as Mike Callahan
Jim Gaffigan
as Andy Franklin
Jordana Spiro
as P. J. Franklin
Kellee Stewart
as Stephanie
Kyle Howard
as Bobby Newman
Michael Bunin
as Kenny Morittori
Reid Scott
as Brendan Dorff
