Episodes
| # | Title | Original airdate |
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| 1 | "An Aborted Dinner Date" | April 4, 2001 (2001-04-04) |
| George tries to have a dinner with Laura and a publicity dinner at the same time. Political Issue: Pro-life and pro-choice rights. Sitcom Plot: Trying to attend two engagements at once. |
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| 2 | "A Poorly Executed Plan" | April 11, 2001 (2001-04-11) |
| George tries to impress his old frat buddies with an execution. Political Issue: The death penalty. Sitcom Plot: A visit from old friends prompts an elaborate ruse. |
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| 3 | "Eenie, Meenie, Miney, MURDER!" | April 18, 2001 (2001-04-18) |
| George, going by the advice of a telephone psychic, believes he will be murdered by someone in the White House. Political Issue: Gun control laws. Sitcom Plot: One character mistakenly believes the other characters are plotting behind his back. |
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| 4 | "S.D.I. - Aye-AYE!" | April 25, 2001 (2001-04-25) |
| George tries to illegally hook up cable and accidentally shoots a laser into Austria. Political Issue: The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). Sitcom Plot: Trying to conceal a blunder that the character was warned against making. |
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| 5 | "The First Lady's Persqueeter" | May 2, 2001 (2001-05-02) |
| George tries to put Pun'kin, the Bush family cat to sleep, while Laura tries to improve her "downtown area" after mishearing George's conversation. Political Issue: Assisted suicide. Sitcom Plot: Mishearing a conversation leads to a wildly incorrect conclusion. |
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| 6 | "Mom 'E' D.E.A. Arrest" | May 9, 2001 (2001-05-09) |
| Laura tries to impress George's mother Barbara by organizing the War on Drugs Arrest ceremony while George accidentally takes ecstasy. Political Issue: The War on Drugs. Sitcom Plot: Trying to impress the mother-in-law. |
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| 7 | "Trapped in a Small Environment" | May 16, 2001 (2001-05-16) |
| Laura and George successfully set up Karl with one of Laura's friends, only to find out that he is married, while rioters outside protest oil drilling in Alaska. Political Issue: Oil drilling in Alaska. Sitcom Plot: Characters that do not get along must cooperate when they are trapped together. |
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| 8 | "Fare Thee Welfare" | May 23, 2001 (2001-05-23) |
| Series finale. After losing an important peace treaty, George is removed from office by Dick Cheney and tries to find a new job. Political Issue: Presidential impeachment. Sitcom Plot: Being fired from your job. Also parodies the conventions of series finales and spin-offs. |
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