The John Larroquette Show Season 2, Episode 3: A Bird in the Hand

1

Changes

John moves into a more upscale apartment and is immediately attracted to his new neighbour, a nurse on the night shift.

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2

Hiding Out

Dexter hides from an angry girlfriend in John's apartment, foiling John's amorous intent with his new neighbour.

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3

A Bird in the Hand

Carly asks John if he wants to have a serious relationship with her -- just after Catherine has indicated that she is interested, then both come to his housewarming party.

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4

Good News/Bad News

John takes a company physical and is assured not to worry about his high cholesterol level, then the doctor drops dead, prompting John to seek lifestyle advice from Catherine. Meanwhile, Gene and Mahalia both find new loves: Gene's is Sara, a lovely ice skater, but Mahalia's turns out to be another con artist she met at a group for ""single Latinos over 30 who've recently remembered childhood abuse through hypnosis.""

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5

The Tutor

John and Catherine can't seem to get together for a date because of John's problems with others: Dexter needs him to play tutor for a high school equivalency exam, and Mahalia needs him to help sober up Oscar for a visit from a social worker.

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6

Acting Alone

The guys gather at John's apartment to view what they think is a vintage porn film, but instead find themselves viewing footage of national security importance -- the assassination of JFK. Meanwhile, Eggers decides she wants to be a mother; and we learn something startling about Oscar's mysterious past.

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7

Vacation

With Dexter's help, John practices driving so he can renew his license for a vacation with Catehrine; meanwhile, Boyz II Men trade a performance for bus repair.

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8

The Book of Rachel

A young woman informs John that he's one of three men who could be her biological father.

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9

Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left to Lose, But Then So's Desperate

Catherine gets the wrong idea when she spies John dancing with Carly, Mahalia is cheered by a passenger passing through.

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10

Just Like a Woman

Dexter dates a beautiful woman who shares John's name, and when Dexter kisses her, he can only see John's face.

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11

A Cult to the System

John is upset when his son joins a religious cult, and enlists Dexter's help; Egger's embarassing parents visit.

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12

The Job

John, Mahalia, Dexter and Heavy Gene apply for a better playing job at a New Orleans bus station.

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13

Faith

Good fortune follows the appearance of a faint image of Christ on the bus station's wall.

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14

The Defiant One

John's mouthing off to the police lands him in jail with musician-author Kinky Friedman, Catherine learns about Carly's past, Eggers practices her mothering skills on Mahalia's daughter Lucy.

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15

Wrestling Matches

John tries to help a famed '70s poet (Cassidy) onto the wagon, while attempting to get his second ex-wife pay his first ex-wife's son's college tuition, the bus station bar and lunch counter become the trendiest places in town, a lesbian customer challenges Officer Hampton to an arm-wrestling match.

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16

Whipping Post

Carly's 21-year-old brother has eyes for Catherine, but his age -- and John -- aren't the only obstacles to winning her heart: despite his fabulous income from bike racing, he is illiterate.

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17

Bad Pennies

Catherine has two house guests: a seven-year-old niece, who invests in Dexter's nine-ball skills, and her jazz musician ex-husband, who wants her back.

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18

Time Out

Old flames resurface after John and Catherine agree to take a break to assess the direction of their relationship.

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19

In the Pink

Mahalia's crash diet lands her in the hospital on the night John must attend Carly's fundraising party, so Dexter must man the bus station alone.

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20

You Bet Your Life

A canine is the centerpiece of the bus station's new security system, Catherine and John try living together, and John's former art professor show up to announce he has incurable cancer and intends to commit suicide.

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21

Rachel Redux

John's daughter appears topless in a skin magazine, Officer Eggers holds an attractive stranger hostage unless he agrees to impregnate her.

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22

Several Unusual Love Stories

Catherine breaks up with John because ""things are too good"", Dexter discovers that his new love Annie has a surprising past, Mahalia loses her new dog, and John's suspicions are aroused by the kindly gentleman who returns it.

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23

The Wedding

Heavy Gene and Sarah plan to wed.

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24

And the Heat Goes On

John searches for a lost package and Carly mulls a marriage proposal.

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