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First Aired: March 24th, 1999
Status: Ended
Genre: Comedy
Network: ABC
Summary: The Norm Show is an American television sitcom that ran from 1999 through 2001 on the ABC television network.
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# of Episodes: 55
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Season 3
Episode 1: Norm vs. the Sacrifice
Air Date: October 3rd, 2000
Summary: Norm plays nice with Denby to spare the staff his wrath after Norm dupes him into hiring Wiener Dog. But when a shocking photo falls into Norm's hands, all bets are off--and all jaws are dropped.
Episode 2: I've Got a Crush On You
Air Date: October 6th, 2000
Summary: Shelly comes back into Norm's life just as his "secret admirer" at the office is about to get a proposal from another man. Meanwhile, Denby doesn't blend well with the others after he is forced to share a workspace with the rest of his staff.
Episode 3: Taylor Leaves
Air Date: October 13rd, 2000
Summary: Norm tries to convince a smitten Taylor that he's no good for her--until her fiancée Danny realizes that he may not be, either. Meanwhile, Wiener Dog's barking lands Norm in court.
Episode 4: The Norm Law
Air Date: October 20th, 2000
Summary: Denby lobbies to pass a law that would force Norm to get formal training after he mistakenly starts a riot at an all-female juvie hall.
Episode 5: Norm vs. Halloween
Air Date: October 27th, 2000
Summary: Norm's plan to wow Shelly at the staff Halloween party hits a snag when he gets roped into taking a pack of kids trick-or-treating. Meanwhile, Denby dons an old outfit that proves to be the kiss of death for his reputation.
Episode 6: Norm and the Hopeless Cause
Air Date: November 3rd, 2000
Summary: Norm tries to convert Laurie's lesbian friend, but it seems she is sweet on another lovable loser in the office. Meanwhile, Danny seeks solace in cleaning to deal with Taylor dumping him.
Episode 7: Norm vs. Youth (1)
Air Date: November 10th, 2000
Summary: Norm tries to stay young by having a fling with a sweet young thing after Laurie lands a college kid. Meanwhile, Danny takes out his anger at Denby on the Internet.
Episode 8: Norm vs. Youth (2)
Air Date: November 24th, 2000
Summary: Norm changes his childish views on Laurie's younger man after he falls for an older lady with a disturbing link to the lad. Meanwhile, Danny's shaken when he goes rooting into his own family tree and unearths a relative he'd rather prune off the list.
Episode 9: Norm vs. Tennis
Air Date: December 1st, 2000
Summary: Norm takes advantage of Shelly's competitive streak to score points with his ex by letting her beat him at tennis. But will he lose his grip after she makes a racket about his losing ways? Meanwhile, Artie has a hard time swallowing Laurie's advice about his possible eating disorder.
Episode 10: Norm vs. the Kid
Air Date: December 8th, 2000
Summary: When the each member of the gang takes in a foster child from the same family, Norm gets stuck with the oldest--and boldest--of the brood.
Episode 11: Norm vs. Schoolin'
Air Date: December 15th, 2000
Summary: Norm's untapped intelligence is let loose by booze after Denby taunts him for failing their night-school class in social work. Meanwhile, Danny and Shelly pose as Billy's former foster parents in hopes of getting a family to adopt the angry young man; and Artie reaches out to touch a familiar--and frightening--face from his past.
Episode 12: Norm vs. Freud
Air Date: January 5th, 2001
Summary: Oprah guru Dr. Phil McGraw helps Norm face his issues with Denby, who turns out to be the one person Norm can go to for real relief. Meanwhile, Danny and Artie bank on an electric fat-loss system to make them rich, only to find that the gimmick is making them twitch.
Episode 13: Norm vs. Dad
Air Date: January 12nd, 2001
Summary: Hoping to help him overcome his issues with authority figures, Laurie reunites Norm with his dreadful dad. But her idea of family therapy nearly kills her clashing clients.
Episode 14: Denby Quits
Air Date: January 26th, 2001
Summary: When Norm's video snooping finally drives Denby to quit, Laurie is given his job as administrator. Not that she wants it. Meanwhile, Danny has trouble expressing his "feelings" to Shelly.
Episode 15: Norm Lets Go
Air Date: February 2nd, 2001
Summary: Norm tries--and fails--to find new friends after he learns the truth about Shelly and Danny's secret romance. Meanwhile, Laurie teaches Denby to dance in time for a big banquet attended by his ex-wife and her limber lover.
Episode 16: Norm vs. Danny and Shelly
Air Date: February 9th, 2001
Summary: Norm nixes his last chance at romance by bedding Taylor to keep a jealous Danny from dating his former flame, Shelly. And while that mess plays out, Laurie gives Denby a lesson in lavatory etiquette after his divorce leads him on a rampage against women's rights...and restrooms.
Episode 17: Norm and Wiener Dog vs. Fatherhood
Air Date: February 16th, 2001
Summary: Norm appears before a judge for custody of Denby's poodle's puppies after it becomes clear that Wiener Dog sired them. Meanwhile, Danny tries to get in touch with his feminist side in an effort to win back Shelly.
Episode 18: Norm vs. Homelessness
Air Date: February 23rd, 2001
Summary: With Denby away on business, the homeless Norm has no choice but to use his boss's place to woo a woman from his past. Too bad the date ends up with Norm still alone and Denby without a home.
Episode 19: Norm is Fat
Air Date: March 2nd, 2001
Summary: Norm explains his huge weight gain to Shelly through flashbacks that recount his bouts of depression--and boxes of donuts. Meanwhile, Denby gets a special surprise when Laurie starts sleepwalking and winds up in bed with her repulsive roomie.
Episode 20: Norm vs. Deception
Air Date: March 9th, 2001
Summary: Norm and Laurie find themselves the object of various others' affections after they fake a fling to trick the insurance company. But when Shelly reveals her love for the naughty Norm, she gets her heart broken by her co-workers' cowardly charade.
Episode 21: Norm vs. Cuba
Air Date: March 16th, 2001
Summary: Norm and Laurie find that mother and father may not know best after taking in a Cuban refugee who takes them for a ride. Meanwhile, Artie finds a fast way to make money by selling the kid's story to the highest bidder.
Episode 22: Norm's Free
Air Date: March 23rd, 2001
Summary: Norm chums up to Denby in hopes of being freed from probation, but ends up facing a few more years after the boss catches on to him. Meanwhile, Artie and Danny try to cheer up a melancholy monkey.
Episode 23: Norm Comes Back
Air Date: March 30th, 2001
Summary: Norm comes back to work at the office to dig up dirt on Denby's boss before he shuts the place down to save funds. In the meantime, a psychic gives Artie and Shelly alarming news about their romantic future together.
Episode 24: Norm vs. Shelly's Old Flame
Air Date: April 6th, 2001
Summary: An electric shock lets Norm read men's minds, which comes in handy when he meets a guy from Shelly's sexy past. Meanwhile, Laurie and Denby put a musical act together that has audiences falling apart.
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