S4.E1 ∙ Based on a True StoryThu, Sep 12, 1996A column of Dave's, based on an anecdote from Shel, is optioned by a movie studio, and Dave and his pal collaborate on the script. Brandon Tartikoff plays a studio executive.Rate
S4.E2 ∙ SolitaireThu, Sep 19, 1996With Beth and the kids on trips, Dave finds himself home alone with nothing much to do.Rate
S4.E3 ∙ Missed MannersThu, Sep 26, 1996"Is it me, or did people used to be nicer to each other?" Dave wonders, after Shel has run-ins with an obnoxious waiter (Steve Hytner).Rate
S4.E4 ∙ Crime and CoconutsThu, Oct 3, 1996After Dave grounds Tommy for a prank that Tommy claims he didn't do, he and the gang get into a brawl at Eric's bachelor party.Rate
S4.E5 ∙ Miami BeachedThu, Oct 10, 1996Their discovery of an illegal immigrant (Nick Corri) introduces Dave and the gang to the realities of life in hiding.Rate
S4.E6 ∙ Daveberry, RFDThu, Oct 17, 1996The gang visits Dave and Kenny's hometown, where Kenny's sins may have caught up with him.Rate
S4.E7 ∙ A Very Barry Pumpkin ShowThu, Oct 31, 1996Dave is determined to ensure his boys the opportunity to pick a jack-o-lantern from a real pumpkin patch.Rate
S4.E8 ∙ FallingThu, Nov 7, 1996Dave panics when a woman (Markie Post) he meets invites him to her apartment.Rate
S4.E9 ∙ StressThu, Nov 21, 1996Having work done on the house takes its toll on the Barrys, who find themselves besieged with marital advice.Rate
S4.E10 ∙ Starr ToursThu, Dec 12, 1996After learning that Eric is working at the house of a famous musician, the Barrys take an unauthorized tour.Rate
S4.E11 ∙ The Importance of Missing EarnestThu, Dec 19, 1996Earnest disappears after the kids take her for a walk, but is soon found---by the dog's original owner (Mary Pat Gleason).Rate
S4.E12 ∙ Does the Whale Have to Be White?Thu, Jan 2, 1997Dave writes a column criticizing Tommy's teacher (Marsha Warfield) for staging a rewritten version of "Moby Dick."Rate
S4.E13 ∙ Playdate with a PlaymateThu, Jan 9, 1997Dave's ego gets a boost when an adult-magazine model lists him as a "turn-on." "Entertainment Tonight" 's Mark Steines appears as himself.Rate
S4.E14 ∙ Spontaneous CombustionThu, Jan 16, 1997Kenny encourages Shel to be more spontaneous---and Shel takes his advice.Rate
S4.E15 ∙ Dave Barry, Call Your AgentThu, Jan 30, 1997A domineering agent (Beatrice Arthur) pushes even laid-back Dave to the limit. Wink Martindale appears as himself.Rate
S4.E16 ∙ Touched by an AgentThu, Feb 6, 1997Mel's interference in the Barrys' lives extends to Willie, whom she has cast in a commercial. Pat Boone and Roy Firestone have cameos.Rate
S4.E17 ∙ Bad News Barry'sThu, Feb 20, 1997Dave gets an unwelcome taste of life as a celebrity when a photo of him next to a mobster becomes tabloid fodder.Rate
S4.E18 ∙ Liar's PokerThu, Feb 27, 1997A call from a college classmate whom Dave despised reveals a truth about Dave and Beth's dating history.Rate
S4.E19 ∙ Testing... Testing...Tue, Apr 29, 1997Kenny's latest gig is promoting concerts. However, when his backers back out, he seeks a loan from Shel, and is hurt by his friend's response.Rate
S4.E20 ∙ Tropical DepressionTue, May 6, 1997Shel's investments bring him a windfall, but then he learns the truth about his shady accountant.Rate
S4.E21 ∙ Oh Dad, Poor DadThu, Jun 5, 1997Shel has a hard time admitting to his visiting daughter, Carly (Gabrielle Union), that most of his money is gone.Rate
S4.E22 ∙ A Woman of Independent SeamsThu, Jun 12, 1997Goods found at the Barrys' garage sale reveal a secret about Dave. Meanwhile, Beth's wedding dress disappears.Rate
S4.E23 ∙ Let Simmer, Then GrillThu, Jun 19, 1997An FBI agent (Meagen Fay) investigating Shel interviews Dave and Beth, making the Barrys wonder just how well they know their friend.Rate
S4.E24 ∙ The Creeping PerilThu, Jul 17, 1997While Dave plans to attend his editor's retirement party, a sinkhole threatens the Barry home, forcing the family to seek shelter from Shel.Rate