Carrie thinks Doug needs professional help to control his excessive eating habits, so she persuades him to see a therapist. When Carrie sees Doug's great inprovements, she asks the therapist to work on Doug's other issues. Meanwhile, Arthur believes he's addicted to nasal spray and fights to stay off of it.
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- Michael J. Weithorn
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S5 E1Arthur, Spooner
Sep 23, 20027.322 min
Holly asks Doug if she can get a raise for walking Arthur, while Carrie gets a promotion.
S5 E2Window Pain
Sep 30, 20027.222 min
Feeling inferior to, and looked down upon by, the new neighbors, Carrie tries to make a good impression, but Doug couldn't care less. Meanwhile, Arthur tries to use Spence for free subway rides.
S5 E3Holy Mackerel
Oct 7, 2002721 min
Doug and Carrie start going to church after an uncomfortable encounter with their priest and when Carrie's prayer for a raise is answered, she gets a little carried away and starts praying for such trivial matters as a shoe sale.
S5 E4Kirbed Enthusiasm
Oct 14, 20027.122 min
Deacon asks Doug to help him coach his 8-year-old son's football team and the boy challenges Doug to try out for a semi-pro team, but Carrie isn't thrilled with the idea until she sees an interesting photo of him.
S5 E5Mammary Lane
Oct 21, 20027.122 min
Doug's bowling team prepares for a tournament, while Carrie agrees to babysit Mr. Kaplan's son, in hopes of furthering her career. But when Doug throws out a mercy flirt and Carrie runs into an awkward set of hands, all goes downhill.
S5 E6Business Affairs
Oct 28, 20026.822 min
Doug stops by Carrie's office and is introduced to her work-husband Curt. Although Carrie assures him that he has nothing to worry about since Curt is gay, Doug is threatened by just how close the two are.