1. Surro-gate
Air date: 2010-09-20 · 30 min
In the fifth-season opener, Jeff and Audrey are surprised by some news about their potential surrogate mother, Pam.
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Season 5.
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2. The Bank
Air date: 2010-09-27 · 30 min
Jeff tells Adam that he keeps a list of all the mistakes Audrey has made; Russell sends an inappropriate e-mail to a coworker Timmy is fond of.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Rug-of-War
Air date: 2010-10-04 · 30 min
Audrey gives her rug to Jenn and Adam, and Jeff is upset by the prospect of buying a new rug. So, he tells intimate stories involving the rug, hoping Jenn and Adam will want to give it back.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Handy Man
Air date: 2010-10-11 · 30 min
Audrey thinks she needs to shake things up in the bedroom; and Russell invites Timmy on a trip, hoping he'll keep his mind off of his flying phobia.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Play Ball
Air date: 2010-10-18 · 30 min
Audrey wants to quit her job when she realizes it makes her unhappy; and Allison tells Timmy that their relationship is moving too quickly.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Baked
Air date: 2010-10-25 · 30 min
Audrey starts her own cookie business after she gets bored with not having a job; and Timmy tries to fit in with the other guys.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Mannequin Head Ball
Air date: 2010-11-01 · 30 min
Jeff and Adam invent a game involving the heads of mannequins; and Russell and Timmy double-date.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Les-bro
Air date: 2010-11-08 · 30 min
Jeff and Audrey find a surrogate, and Russell's mother (Joan Collins) visits him.
Open episode 8 ↗9. The Big Picture
Air date: 2010-11-15 · 30 min
Russell moves in with Timmy when he's cut off from his trust fund; while Audrey helps Jeff make a good impression on his boss.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Fun Run
Air date: 2010-11-22 · 30 min
A sheepish Jeff asks coworkers to sponsor Audrey's 10K charity run after he's told them not to include him in office fund-raisers.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Refusing to Budget
Air date: 2010-12-06 · 30 min
Russell's utilities are cut off in his apartment, and Timmy gives him a lesson on budgeting. Meanwhile, Audrey becomes a mentor to someone who wants to learn the publishing business.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Little Bummer Boy
Air date: 2010-12-13 · 30 min
Russell takes Adam's idea for holiday gift-giving, surprising everyone in the office; and Audrey is determined to make people laugh at Jeff's holiday party.
Open episode 12 ↗13. The Home Stretch
Air date: 2011-01-03 · 30 min
Jeff is jealous when he learns that Audrey's home Pilates instructor is a man.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Uh-Oh It's Magic
Air date: 2011-01-17 · 30 min
Russell takes his date to see a performance by Criss Angel (who appears in a cameo), and Angel makes the woman disappear; and Audrey makes a mistake by telling Brenda's girlfriend that Brenda will be her surrogate.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Singing and Dancing
Air date: 2011-02-07 · 30 min
Timmy joins an A Cappella group, and tries to keep it a secret from Russell; Jeff and Audrey's new neighbor annoys them.
Open episode 15 ↗16. Jeff Day
Air date: 2011-02-24 · 30 min
Jeff creates "Jeff Day," a day when he gets his way, but his plan is foiled by the cleaning lady; and Adam can't figure out why his eye is twitching.
Open episode 16 ↗17. Zygote
Air date: 2011-03-03 · 30 min
Jeff, Audrey and Brenda go to a fertility specialist and discover a zygote; and Russell and Timmy go on a double date.
Open episode 17 ↗18. Anniversary Chicken
Air date: 2011-03-10 · 30 min
Jeff surprises Audrey by remembering their anniversary, but he's the one who's surprised; and Timmy acts as Russell's interpreter on a date.
Open episode 18 ↗19. The Set Up
Air date: 2011-03-31 · 30 min
Russell learns that Timmy has a sister, and he tries everything to impress her; and Audrey and Jeff set Liz up on a date.
Open episode 19 ↗20. Beating The System
Air date: 2011-04-07 · 30 min
Jeff and Audrey get the news that Brenda is pregnant; and Timmy becomes Adam and Jen's wedding planner.
Open episode 20 ↗21. The Jeff Photo
Air date: 2011-04-28 · 30 min
Jeff has an awakening when he sees an old photo of himself in an art gallery and decides to make changes in his life; and Russell isn't having a lot of luck with women.
Open episode 21 ↗22. Double Down
Air date: 2011-05-05 · 30 min
Jeff and Audrey panic when they get sonogram results and think they might be having twins; and Russell tries to impress a woman by throwing a citizenship party for Timmy.
Open episode 22 ↗23. The Power Couple
Air date: 2011-05-12 · 30 min
Audrey gets a raise, which makes Jeff feel threatened, since she now makes almost as much as he does; and Russell gets Timmy to find out why Liz likes another man.
Open episode 23 ↗24. The Last of the Red Hat Lovers
Air date: 2011-05-19 · 30 min
Russell thinks he's going on a cruise for "Red Hot" ladies, not realizing it's "Red Hat" ladies over the age of 50; Timmy mediates a dispute between Jeff and Audrey.
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