Sam throws a dinner party for an important client, but the chef is a no-show.

When Sam extends her home to a couple who helped her reclaim a stolen purse, the pair quickly become the guests that won't leave.

Changes in Oregon State upset Sam.

Sam falls for a photographer she meets at an art museum.

Sam, Patti and Dixie go to a day spa.

Sam and Patti win the grand prize in a contest: a trailer.

Sam and Patti play a role reversal game.

Sam's and Patti's dates want to fly them to Mexico in a private jet, but a bad storm puts a damper on their plans.

Sam goes out on a date with a former high school classmate who also happens to be a well-known baseball player.

Sam's worst nightmare comes true when she gets audited and the auditor wants to be her best friend.

The gang are trapped in Sam's apartment when an earthquake hits San Francisco.

Patti goes to the prom with a date from hell. Meanwhile, Sam fantasizes that Jack is her husband.

Patti wants to invite a punk rock guy to Sam's important, conservative business party.

Sam reluctantly agrees to let Patti have a party for her and several of her friends.

Sam shoots a stereo ad starring a rock star Patti will do anything to meet.

Sam suffers her first failure as a photographer when she don't get a national magazine cover. Patti teaches her how to deal with her depression.... Jack teaches Patti spanish.

Sam fears that Patti's presence will ruin her first date with a new boyfriend.

Patti is upset when she finds out Sam invited their aunt to visit without consulting her.

Patti asks Sam to go to parents night to try to soften up her stern history professor.

When Patti goes on a dangerous crash starvation diet because she starts to think she's fat, it's up to Sam to save her.

Sam and Patti spend one weekend roughing it in their isolated cabin in the woods to help them decide whether to keep or sell it.

Sam takes Patti and her friends out on the town to show them the true meaning of Christmas.

Sam has painful reminders of being a wallflower as a teenager when she decides to attend a '60s night dance party at Patti's school.

Jack winds up in jail after attending a protest. Meanwhile, Patti schemes to take advantage of one of her classmates.

Sam's and Dixie's friendship is strained when Patti hooks up with Dixie's son.

When Patti's new headphones break, Sam tries to help her get a refund from the store.

Patti sets Sam up on a blind date, which throws a wedge into Sam's boyfriend's plans to have his own date with her.

Sam and Patti start up a family business making designer sheets.

When J.D.'s wife kicks him out of the house, Sam lets him stay with her and Patti.

Sam tries to alleviate Patti's depression by inviting her girlfriend to visit.

Sam agrees to lend 50 bucks to a down-on-his-luck stranger she meets in a coffee shop.

A film crew shooting a documentary on Sam's home and career life makes her feel exposed.

Sam takes it upon herself to volunteer as campaign manager for Patti, who's running for class treasurer.

While waiting at the airport, Sam and Patti flash back to the time they were reunited.

Sam finds comfort in Jack after she is jilted by Steve.

Just when things are getting hot between Sam and Jack, the relationship starts to cool down.

Sam has a tonsilectomy that leaves her unable to speak -- to the chagrin of Patti, who needs to talk to her.

As thanks for setting her up, Sam's best friend asks her to be the bridesmaid at her wedding.

It's not treats they're getting when Sam and Patti decide to go trick or treating at the home of a mysterious old woman.

Sam teaches Patti how to drive, but wishes she hadn't when Patti doesn't call home after getting her license.

Sam and Patti plot to get even with practical joker J.D by tricking him into thinking he could win a windfall in a cash giveaway contest.

Sam decides to follow her dream of being a pianist.

Sam introduces her divorced girlfriend to Jack, but begins to regret it when the pair become closer than she had anticipated.

The clown host of a kid's show dies right before Sam's birthday.