Cracking Up

Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 12

Cracking Up is an American television sitcom created by School of Rock writer Mike White, who also served as the series' head writer. It aired on the Fox Network on Monday nights from March to May 2004. The title of the program and the name of the psychiatrist, Dr. Bollas, are comic allusions to Christopher Bollas, a psychoanalyst, and to his book Cracking UP.

Episodes(12)

The Pilot

1. The Pilot

In Beverly Hills, Calif., a psychology student counsels a wealthy couple's introverted son.

Air Date : 2004-03-09

Birds Do It

2. Birds Do It

Ben decides to tell Ted and Lesley that Tanner walked in on him and his new girlfriend during an intimate moment but finds that they're uncomfortable with the subject of sex. Meanwhile, Liam learns that Preston has no experience with women so he sets Preston up on a date with a more experienced girl.

Air Date : 2004-03-10

Scared Straight

3. Scared Straight

Lesley and Ted hire Bruce, a substance abuse counselor, to scare their kids out of trying drugs but soon find themselves hiding from the terrifying man after they, along with Ben, accidentally eat a marijuana cake that Liam brought.

Air Date : 2004-03-15

Panic House

4. Panic House

Lesley creates a panic room after a break-in at the house and then proceeds to forget the password after accidentally locking the family in it along with Ben.

Air Date : 2004-03-22

Grudge Match

5. Grudge Match

Ben tries to teach Tanner that winning isn't everything while trying to show Lesley and Ted that the boy is actually a talented artist. Also, Lesley tries to teach Chloe and her cheer sqaud some of her old cheerleading moves during a game of basketball in which Ted gets very corruptive.

Air Date : 2004-03-29

Prom Night

6. Prom Night

Ted invites Lesley's old high school prom date to their home after Ben learns that Ted is still jealous of him. Liam is asked to chaperone Chloe, Preston and their dates to the prom.

Air Date : 2004-04-05

Daddy's Home

7. Daddy's Home

When Ted insists that work is more important than spending time with his family, Liam decides to throw a keg party while Ted is out of town.

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Learning Disability

8. Learning Disability

Lesley and Ted's lack of involvement in their children's education prompts Ben to invite Tanner's stern teacher over to dinner, but unfortunately it's the same night Lesley decides to test Tanner's new medication. Meanwhile Chloe and Preston fight for the attention of their new tutor.

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The Fixer

9. The Fixer

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The Pool Man

10. The Pool Man

When the family's pool-cleaning guy suddenly drops dead right before Tanner's birthday party, Ben grapples with the emotional aftermath and encourages everyone to express their feelings much to his regret.

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The Bully