Episode
The Norm Show: Norm vs. Love
Overview
Danny and Laurie help Norm land a mouthy parole officer, and Norm's former client takes a job at the office.
Details
- Series
- The Norm Show
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1999-09-22
Episode context
Norm vs. Love is Episode 1 in Season 2 of The Norm Show. It aired on 1999-09-22.
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Episode 3: Artie Comes to Town
Artie Lange joins the cast as Norm's ne'er-do-well brother who cooks up a shady way to get toys for Laurie's orphan party.
Episode 4: Norm vs. Death
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Episode 5: Norm and Shelly in Love
Norm fumbles his chance to score a date with Shelly when she catches him breaking probation by running a football pool. Meanwhile, Laurie fouls out as a dating-service client.
Episode 6: Laurie Runs for Office
Laurie's bid for public office goes down in flames after her smarmy opponent digs up dirt on her drug-crazed past. Meanwhile, Norm tries to frame the politico after Taylor recalls the distinguished gentleman's visits to her massage parlor.
Episode 7: Norm and Shelly
Norm fears that Shelly wants a commitment from him after a slip of the tongue leads to an "I love you." But when she considers a job out of state, he finds the right words at the wrong time. Meanwhile, Laurie's run for office is smeared again after her opponent takes a permanent dive in the polls.
Episode 8: Gambling Man
While trying to help a guy quit gambling Norm starts gambling again and lands himself, Laurie and Danny in jail.
Episode 9: Norm vs. Norm
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Episode 10: Norm vs. Denby
After Denby and his wife break up, Norm ends up in competion with his nebbishy boss for the affections of the same lady. Meanwhile, Laurie loses it when she runs into the only person to whom she's ever been mean.
Episode 11: Norm vs. the Boxer
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Episode 12: Norm vs. Christmas
Norm tries to show Laurie the true spirit of Christmas after she accidentally shoots Santa for breaking into her apartment. Meanwhile, Danny tries to bring some holiday cheer to Taylor with an expensive present and a romantic request