 | 1x01 Pilot (Air Date: Jun. 03, 2001)
Los Angeles, Christmas Eve, Nathaniel Fisher, owner of the Fisher and Sons Funeral Home, is killed when a municipal bus broadsides his new hearse. The tragedy casts a pall on the holiday ... |  | 1x02 The Will (Air Date: Jun. 10, 2001)
The inventor of a franchise pyramid scheme dies in a pool accident, leaving his widow and infant daughter with a mountain of debts and no money for a proper funeral. Nate offers a solution: ... |  | 1x03 The Foot (Air Date: Jun. 17, 2001)
A bakery owner meets an unsavoury demise - and it's up to Fredrico to put the pieces back together. The Fishers decide to sell out to Kroehner, but Nate backs down after meeting with "that ... |  | 1x04 Familia (Air Date: Jun. 24, 2001)
A Mexican-American gang member is killed, and the Fishers find that the family's wishes for burial are at odds with those of the gang's leader, Powerful. Meanwhile, with arson investigators ... |  | 1x05 An Open Book (Air Date: Jul. 01, 2001)
The death of a porno queen shocks Ruth, who is not prepared for the crush of co-stars who arrive at the Fisher's home to eulogize the fallen star. Keith takes issue with David's desire to ... |  | 1x06 The Room (Air Date: Jul. 08, 2001)
An ornery grieving widow camps out in the Fisher Funeral Home after the death of his wife of 56 years. Sparks fly when Claire meets Brenda's brother Billy. Ruth spurns Hiram after running ... |  | 1x07 Brotherhood (Air Date: Jul. 15, 2001)
When a young Army veteran dies of Gulf War syndrome, his embittered brother decides to eschew a military funeral in favor of a simple cremation and disposal. Ruth invites Hiram over to cook ... |  | 1x08 Crossroads (Air Date: Jul. 22, 2001)
With a lull in business at Fisher's, Nate and David decide to rent out a room at the funeral home to make some extra income, and Rico is tempted to take on some extra work at Kroehner's. ... |  | 1x09 Life's Too Short (Air Date: Jul. 29, 2001)
A tragedy reunites Claire with Gabe, the "foot guy" who sullied her reputation at school. David and new boyfriend Kurt explore the disco circuit. To improve Nate's sales skills, Brenda suggests ... |  | 1x10 The New Person (Air Date: Aug. 05, 2001)
Nate and David decide to hire a replacement for Rico: Angela (Illeana Douglas), who does good work and speaks her mind- too well. Billy has a gallery exhibit for some recent photos, including ... |  | 1x11 The Trip (Air Date: Aug. 12, 2001)
David, Nate and Brenda travel to Las Vegas to attend a funeral directors conference, and experience the highs and lows of Sin City. Ruth takes a floral-arrangement class, and learns to listen ... |  | 1x12 A Private Life (Air Date: Aug. 19, 2001)
The homophobic killing of a gay man forces David to confront his own fears about his lifestyle - and life choices. After a particularly sick "joke" by Billy, Nate agrees with Brenda's parents ... |  | 1x13 Knock, Knock (Air Date: Aug. 19, 2001)
David and the rest of the Fishers experience the control-freak side of Tracy Montrose Blaire when she envisions a "resplendent" funeral for her dearly departed Aunt Lilian. Brenda visits ... |
 | 2x01 In The Game (Air Date: Mar. 03, 2002)
When a young actress dies, the cast in her latest slasher movie agrees to pitch in (more or less) for a cheap funeral at Fisher & Sons. As David gets both good and bad news from a trip to ... | | 2x02 Out, Out, Brief Candle (Air Date: Mar. 10, 2002)
A college football player collapses in the heat of practice, and his death haunts Nate and his AVM secret. With Matt Gilardi failing to buy out the "resilient" Fishers, Kroehner's regional ... | | 2x03 The Plan (Air Date: Mar. 17, 2002)
The husband of a psychic dies, making for some interesting conversations around Fisher & Sons. At Robbie's urging, Ruth enrolls in "The Plan," a marathon self-actualization seminar, and ... | | 2x04 Driving Mr. Mossback (Air Date: Mar. 24, 2002)
In order to retrieve the body of a dead Seattle man who feared flying, Nate goes back to his old home, bringing Claire along. They stay with Lisa, a co-op member and vegetarian who still ... | | 2x05 The Invisible Woman (Air Date: Mar. 31, 2002)
Ruth takes a singular interest in the death of a single woman with no friends or relatives. Brenda, in search of a literary muse, turns to one of her massage clients, a prostitute named ... | | 2x06 In Place of Anger (Air Date: Apr. 07, 2002)
A comparison-shopping widow brings a feisty Mitzi Huntley back into Nate and David's lives, with yet another offer from Kroehner. Ruth's estranged sister Sarah arrives for an unexpected ... | | 2x07 Back to the Garden (Air Date: Apr. 14, 2002)
A Jewish funeral at Fisher & Sons leads Nate to seek spiritual guidance from an intense female rabbi. Visiting her Aunt Sarah, Claire is surprised to meet an intriguing boy her own age amidst ... | | 2x08 It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Air Date: Apr. 21, 2002)
Christmas signals the one-year anniversary of Nathaniel's death, and gets everyone thinking about their last moments with him. Brenda's book research nearly turns her fantasy world into ... | | 2x09 Someone Else's Eyes (Air Date: Apr. 28, 2002)
Nikolai proves to be a terrible patient, and Ruth's limits are tested when she uncovers the truth behind his injuries. Brenda's escapades may be helping her write, but her feelings about ... | | 2x10 The Secret (Air Date: May. 05, 2002)
Although David is mending fences with Keith, it becomes apparent that their relationship still needs some ironing out - and Karla's got a secret that isn't going to make the going any smoother. ... | | 2x11 The Liar and the Whore (Air Date: May. 12, 2002)
Nate and Brenda seek advice from Rabbi Ari, who leads them to a more honest place in their relationship. Ruth's need to control the lives of Nikolai and Claire help her realize that she ... | | 2x12 I'll Take You (Air Date: May. 19, 2002)
Claire seems to be finding direction in her life, and a newly serious Billy may help her along the way. The death of an elderly friend of Federico's gets him thinking about his start in ... | | 2x13 The Last Time (Air Date: Jun. 02, 2002)
Fisher & Sons is the subject of an unannounced inspection, and the outcome proves surprisingly beneficial for Federico. Ruth wakes up to the reality of her relationship with Nikolai and ... |
| 3x01 Perfect Circles (Air Date: Mar. 02, 2003)
The surgery was going badly. The malformed blood vessel in Nate's brain ruptured and the surgical team struggled to control the massive hemorrhage. As they work, the scene slowly fades to ... | | 3x02 You Never Know (Air Date: Mar. 09, 2003)
When Daniel Showalter, a disgruntled former telemarketer, returns to his old workplace with a shotgun, Fisher & Diaz gets two funerals - for one of Showalter's victims as well as Showalter's ... | | 3x03 The Eye Inside (AKA Another Voice) (Air Date: Mar. 16, 2003)
"When does it stop sounding weird that someone's your 'wife'?"Federico's reply to Nate's query is that the first year of marriage is the hardest and it's normal to be dissatisfied from time ... | | 3x04 Nobody Sleeps (Air Date: Mar. 23, 2003)
As Ruth's birthday approaches, Lisa decides to throw her a party - despite Nate's attempts to dissuade her. "Maybe your mother likes people to go out of their way on her birthday, but trust ... | | 3x05 The Trap (Air Date: Mar. 30, 2003)
In 1975, William Aaron Jaffe went for a drive and was never heard from again. Twenty-eight years later, his skeletalized remains - discovered in a remote ravine, still in his car - are brought ... | | 3x06 Making Love Work (Air Date: Apr. 06, 2003)
When Nate and Lisa plan a camping trip with friends, Nate is thrilled. "You know," he tells Federico, "in Seattle I was camping every other weekend . . . Nothing I love more than just getting ... | | 3x07 Timing and Space (Air Date: Apr. 13, 2003)
When he sees Bern Chenowith's obituary in the newspaper, Nate's immediate impulse is to go to Brenda. But first he phones Lisa, who's spending the day at a food fair, and asks her approval. ... | | 3x08 Tears, Bones and Desire (Air Date: Apr. 20, 2003)
When Ruth brings Arthur's laundry to his room one morning, she ends up delivering more than just bed linens. As Arthur is discussing Petrarch's contributions to history, Ruth suddenly leans ... | | 3x09 The Opening (Air Date: Apr. 27, 2003)
When Fisher & Diaz undertake the funeral of a suicide victim, both Federico and Nate find themselves personally affected. The deceased, Melinda Bloch, killed herself shortly after her boyfriend, ... | | 3x10 Everyone Leaves (Air Date: May. 04, 2003)
"I need to tell you something."When Russell says this, Claire knows immediately that it's not going to be good - and she's right. Her fears about Russell and Olivier are finally confirmed: ... | | 3x11 Death Works Overtime (Air Date: May. 11, 2003)
Still no word from Lisa.After eighteen hours, dozens of voicemail messages and the filing of a missing person report, Nate still doesn' know where his wife is. And his desperation is growing ... | | 3x12 Twilight (Air Date: May. 18, 2003)
Two weeks have passed since Lisa's disappearance and now even Ruth is resigned to the worst. "I think Lisa's dead," she quietly says to David, "I hate to say it, but I do." When David allows ... | | 3x13 I'm Sorry, I'm Lost (Air Date: Jun. 01, 2003)
When Ruth and George announce that they've decided to get married, the reaction is not what they'd hoped for. Nate is openly hostile, Claire protests that they barely know each other and ... |
| 4x01 Falling Into Place (Air Date: Jun. 13, 2004)
Still battered from his bar fight, Nate turns to Brenda for comfort following the terrible news that Lisa's body has been found and identified. In the middle of the night, a bereft Nate ... | | 4x02 In Case of Rapture (Air Date: Jun. 20, 2004)
Several months have passed and though Nate's visible wounds have healed, his emotional ones are still raw. He slowly adjusts to life as a single parent as the rest of the family (and Arthur), ... | | 4x03 Parallel Play (Air Date: Jun. 27, 2004)
David grooms Arthur to handle more funereal duties now that Nate is out of the picture. During Arthur's first intake, David notices Arthur fidgeting with his shabby suit and offers to take ... | | 4x04 Can I Come Up Now? (Air Date: Jul. 11, 2004)
David is a little freaked out when his ex-fiancee, Jennifer, calls to ask him to handle her father's funeral. Seeing Jennifer brings up old guilt issues for David, who still feels bad for ... | | 4x05 That's My Dog (Air Date: Jul. 18, 2004)
David worries about weathering a long-distance relationship as Keith prepares to go on a three-month tour with Celeste. Keith doesn't help matters when he calls David from the road to tell ... | | 4x06 Terror Starts At Home (Air Date: Jul. 25, 2004)
Though Keith expresses concern for David's still-fragile emotional state, David returns to work for the first time since his car-jacking. However, at a family dinner to honor his birthday, ... | | 4x07 The Dare (Air Date: Aug. 01, 2004)
Claire has been staying at David's house since learning the details of his carjacking. But David, embarrassed by his inability to conquer his fears, tells Claire he doesn't need her to stay ... | | 4x08 Coming And Going (Air Date: Aug. 08, 2004)
Though Joe and Brenda appear to have patched things up since her recent admission of infidelity, there remains a hint of tension in the air. Nevertheless, once Joe leaves for work, Brenda ... | | 4x09 Grinding The Corn (Air Date: Aug. 15, 2004)
David continues to suffer from post-traumatic stress, spending another sleepless night in front of the television. Keith confesses that he had sex with Celeste and David suddenly finds himself ... | | 4x10 The Black Forest (Air Date: Aug. 22, 2004)
Nate has second thoughts about attending the Kimmel family's memorial service for Lisa in Idaho. Brenda encourages him to go for Maya's sake and agrees to come along as a show of support, ... | | 4x11 Bomb Shelter (Air Date: Aug. 29, 2004)
Brenda expresses her desire to have a baby and Nate is supportive, but vague as to when they should start trying to conceive. Mrs. Chenowith must undergo an emergency hysterectomy. While ... | | 4x12 Untitled (Air Date: Sep. 12, 2004)
George has a terrible nightmare connected to his apocalyptic fears; in the dream he is visited by a mysterious woman in a turquoise dress whom he seems to know. Ruth meets George's daughter, ... |
| 5x01 A Coat of White Primer (Air Date: Jun. 06, 2005)
Brenda struggles with morning sickness as she studies the home video of Nate's 2002 wedding to Lisa. Together, Nate and Brenda watch the Kimmel and Fisher families nervously prepare for ... | | 5x02 Dancing For Me (Air Date: Jun. 13, 2005)
Nate and Brenda have unprotected sex for the first time since losing the baby, but their lovemaking is cut short when they catch Maya watching them. Brenda declines her mother's offer to ... | | 5x03 Hold My Hand (Air Date: Jun. 20, 2005)
George Sibley is haunted by childhood memories of his mother's suicide. While doing laundry, Ruth finds rotting, half-eaten food in the pockets of George's clothes. When she confronts him ... | | 5x04 Time Flies (Air Date: Jun. 27, 2005)
Nate has a milestone 40th birthday and receives the surprising news that Brenda is pregnant. Nate's reaction to the news is less than ecstatic, leaving Brenda to question his desire for ... | | 5x05 Eat a Peach (Air Date: Jul. 04, 2005)
Keith and David attend an adoption picnic, where David makes a connection with a skinny, African-American kid named Anthony. Mary, the woman hired as a surrogate mother, calls with news ... | | 5x06 The Rainbow of Her Reasons (Air Date: Jul. 10, 2005)
unt Sarah comes to the funeral home to bury her friend Fiona, the woman who deflowered Nate when he was fifteen. The funeral provides temporary respite for both Brenda and Nate, who have ... | | 5x07 The Silence (Air Date: Jul. 17, 2005)
While Keith is working long hours with Roger, David is overwhelmed with parenting responsibilities. Durrell is embarrassed about an upcoming school play and refuses to let Keith and David ... | | 5x08 Singing For Our Lives (Air Date: Jul. 24, 2005)
Since learning of the baby's potential health problems, Brenda and Nate have grown distant from each other. Fearing Nate's negativity toward their unborn baby, Brenda goes to her ultrasound ... | | 5x09 Ecotone (Air Date: Jul. 31, 2005)
Following Nate's AVM seizure, Maggie follows Nate's ambulance to the hospital. In the emergency waiting room with David, Maggie answers the doctor's questions about Nate's physical and emotional ... | | 5x10 All Alone (Air Date: Aug. 07, 2005)
In the hours following Nate's death from a brain hemorrhage, David copes with his pain by planning his brother's funeral. He explains to Brenda and Ruth that Nate wanted a green funeral ... | | 5x11 Static (Air Date: Aug. 14, 2005)
David still struggles with violent nightmares after six weeks of mourning his brother. When he learns about a criminal at large who's abducting children, he becomes overly protective of ... | | 5x12 Everyone's Waiting (Air Date: Aug. 21, 2005)
In the series finale, David finally embraces a demon; Keith gives "tough love"; Nathaniel talks to his younger son; Brenda delivers early and fights Nate's negativity; Claire gets an exciting ... |
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