
In-Laws Episode Rating Graph
Sep 2002 - Jan 2003

Sep 2002 - Jan 2003
2.5
In-Laws is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from September 2002 until January 2003. Newlyweds Matt and Alex move in with her parents, Victor and Marlene, to save money so Matt can attend cooking school, thus beginning a fight to the death between son and father-in-law over the affections of Daddy's little girl.
S1 Ep9
7.0
12th Nov 2002
After initially beating Vic in a raquetball game, Matt throws the next game at Alex' request.
S1 Ep8
7.0
29th Oct 2002
Matt inadvertently reignites a fierce competition for the best decorated house on the block.
S1 Ep12
6.0
3rd Dec 2002
Marlene's dad comes to visit for the holiday—and suddenly Matt is not the only one in the house with an abusive father-in-law.
S1 Ep11
6.0
3rd Dec 2002
Vic and Marlene become suspicious when they learn that Matt's cooking partner is a sexy young woman.
S1 Ep10
6.0
19th Nov 2002
A day at the races bonds Victor and Matt, whose ""jinx-in-law"" has a streak of beginner's luck that summons the duo back to the track.
S1 Ep1
4.0
24th Sep 2002
Financially strapped newlyweds Matt and Alex Landis move into the suburban home of the bride's well-off parents, Victor and Marlene Pellet. From the get-go, there's tension between the affable Matt, a would-be chef, and his inflexible father-in-law. Victor's immediate annoyance with Matt over petty matters prompts him to gruffly call for ""private convo times,"" shorthand for one-on-one conversations with his son-in-law, which are intended to intimidate the young man. That they do, until Matt decides to have his own private showdown with his new relation at a fancy restaurant.
S1 Ep15
4.0
Patti LuPone plays Matt's outspoken mother, an environmental activist battling Victor over his plans to build on protected wetlands.
S1 Ep13
5.0
7th Jan 2003
Showdown time: Matt meets Alex's former beau, an accomplished Adonis who has his own tales to tell about Victor.
S1 Ep14
5.0
14th Jan 2003
Matt, Alex, Victor and Marlene go away for the weekend and unwisely stay in adjoining hotel rooms.
S1 Ep2
6.0
24th Sep 2002
Matt's smashup of Victor's vintage Cadillac is but a prelude to other revelations of covered-up accidents that befell the prized vehicle.
S1 Ep1
4.0
24th Sep 2002
Financially strapped newlyweds Matt and Alex Landis move into the suburban home of the bride's well-off parents, Victor and Marlene Pellet. From the get-go, there's tension between the affable Matt, a would-be chef, and his inflexible father-in-law. Victor's immediate annoyance with Matt over petty matters prompts him to gruffly call for ""private convo times,"" shorthand for one-on-one conversations with his son-in-law, which are intended to intimidate the young man. That they do, until Matt decides to have his own private showdown with his new relation at a fancy restaurant.
S1 Ep2
6.0
24th Sep 2002
Matt's smashup of Victor's vintage Cadillac is but a prelude to other revelations of covered-up accidents that befell the prized vehicle.
S1 Ep3
6.0
1st Oct 2002
After their squeaky mattress puts their sex-life on display, Matt and Alex want a new bed and are talked into going to the ""Mattress King"" by Victor—which leads to a male struggle for dominance as both of the men in Alex' life try to prove their superiority through a mattress purchase. Meanwhile, Marlene befriends a co-worker, a condescending former classmate of Alex who ridiculed her throughout school.
S1 Ep4
6.0
1st Oct 2002
From TV Guide: The romantic dinner that Matt and Alex hope to share balloons into a big bash thanks to Victor, who invites himself, Marlene---and a band.
S1 Ep5
6.0
8th Oct 2002
A family Monopoly game is dicey for Matt, who's vexed by the Pellets' quirky rules, inside jokes, and freewheeling currency exchanges.
S1 Ep6
6.0
15th Oct 2002
Matt and Alex meet a new young couple, and Victor hopes to inherit the position of head of his civic organization.
S1 Ep7
6.0
22nd Oct 2002
A neighbor's home sale sparks a family feud: Marlene's made a deal, but Victor blows it—because he hates the buyer's pet bird.
S1 Ep8
7.0
29th Oct 2002
Matt inadvertently reignites a fierce competition for the best decorated house on the block.
S1 Ep9
7.0
12th Nov 2002
After initially beating Vic in a raquetball game, Matt throws the next game at Alex' request.
S1 Ep10
6.0
19th Nov 2002
A day at the races bonds Victor and Matt, whose ""jinx-in-law"" has a streak of beginner's luck that summons the duo back to the track.
S1 Ep11
6.0
3rd Dec 2002
Vic and Marlene become suspicious when they learn that Matt's cooking partner is a sexy young woman.
S1 Ep12
6.0
3rd Dec 2002
Marlene's dad comes to visit for the holiday—and suddenly Matt is not the only one in the house with an abusive father-in-law.
S1 Ep13
5.0
7th Jan 2003
Showdown time: Matt meets Alex's former beau, an accomplished Adonis who has his own tales to tell about Victor.
S1 Ep14
5.0
14th Jan 2003
Matt, Alex, Victor and Marlene go away for the weekend and unwisely stay in adjoining hotel rooms.
S1 Ep15
4.0
Patti LuPone plays Matt's outspoken mother, an environmental activist battling Victor over his plans to build on protected wetlands.