Mike & Molly: Season 1

2010 · 24 episodes · ★ 6.3

What Season 1 of Mike & Molly

The first season of the television comedy series Mike & Molly aired between September 20, 2010 and May 16, 2011, on CBS in the United States. The season was produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with series creator Mark Roberts serving as executive producer along with Chuck Lorre, James Burrows and Don Foster.The series focuses on the title characters Mike Biggs and Molly Flynn, a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Chicago, Illinois. After Molly, a primary-school teacher, invites police officer Mike to give a talk to her class, they begin dating. Molly lives at home with her mother Joyce, and sister Victoria. Joyce is in an on-off relationship with widower Vince Moranto, who is often seen at the house. Mike lives alone in an apartment but is regularly kept company by his best friend and partner in the police force Carl McMillan. Other prominent characters in the series include Carl's grandmother Rosetta; Mike's mother Peggy and cafe worker Samuel. Season one of Mike & Molly consisted of 24 episodes and aired Mondays in the United States at 9.30 p.m. until April 11, 2011, with the final three episodes airing at 9.00 p.m.

24episodes

Sep 20, 2010premiered

May 16, 2011latest episode

8.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Sep 20, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 5.7
When teacher Molly Flynn hears Officer Mike Biggs' "share" at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting, she's instantly smitten and invites him to come speak to her fourth grade class.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Mark Roberts · Starring: Tucker Albrizzi, Zachary Balagot, Kathy Nagler, John O'Brien
1x02 First Date
Sep 27, 2010 · 22 min
When Molly gets a cold before her first date with Mike, she takes cold medicine to feel better.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Chuck Lorre, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Bill Stevenson, Lamont Thompson
1x03 First Kiss
Oct 4, 2010 · 22 min
Mike's ego takes a hit during a bowling date with Molly.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Alan J. Higgins, Mark Roberts · Starring: Cleo King, Rico E. Anderson, Bob Bledsoe, Eliza Coyle
1x04 Mike's Not Ready
Oct 11, 2010 · 22 min
Mike turns Molly down when she invites him in after a date.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Chuck Lorre, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Burl Moseley, Mike Siegel
1x05 Carl Is Jealous
Oct 18, 2010 · 22 min
Mike invites Carl on a double date when he becomes jealous of the time Mike is spending with Molly.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Don Foster, Mark Roberts · Starring: Cleo King
1x06 Mike's Apartment
Oct 25, 2010 · 22 min
Mikes invites Molly over to his apartment, but a call from his mother interrupts his plans for romance.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Julie Bean, Mark Roberts · Starring: Rondi Reed
1x07 After the Lovin'
Nov 1, 2010 · 22 min
After spending the weekend with Molly, Mike tries to follow Carl's advice to play it cool.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Mark Gross, Don Foster, Mark Roberts · Starring: Cleo King, Rondi Reed, David Mazouz
1x08 Mike Snores
Nov 8, 2010 · 22 min
Mike gets a taste of living with Molly's mom and sister after Molly insists he spend the night at her place.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Carla Filisha, Don Foster, Mark Roberts · Starring: Christopher Gehrman, Benjamin King
1x09 Mike's New Boots
Nov 15, 2010 · 22 min
Molly becomes jealous when Mike introduces her as his "friend" to a woman who is clearly flirting with him.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Alan J. Higgins, Don Foster, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rebecca Field
1x10 Molly Gets A Hat
Nov 22, 2010 · 22 min
When Mike's overbearing mother buys Molly a new hat as a gesture of goodwill, Molly feels obliged to invite her to spend Thanksgiving with her family.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Mark Gross, Don Foster, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rondi Reed
1x11 Carl Gets A Girl
Dec 6, 2010 · 22 min
Mike allows Carl to bring a date to his apartment, so he decides to spend some time at Molly's house where he actually manages to bond with Molly's mother and sister.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo
1x12 First Christmas
Dec 13, 2010 · 22 min
Mike tries to find a perfect gift for his very first Christmas with Molly.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Don Foster, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rondi Reed
1x13 Mike Goes to the Opera
Jan 3, 2011 · 22 min
Mike's mom and Molly argue about who can take better care of him when he gets ill.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Chuck Lorre, Mark Roberts, Don Foster · Starring: Rondi Reed
1x14 Molly Makes Soup
Jan 17, 2011 · 22 min
Molly isn't happy when Joyce's boyfriend Vince tries to become friends with Mike by inviting him to a basketball game.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Mark Gross, Don Foster, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo
1x15 Jim Won't Eat
Feb 7, 2011 · 22 min
When Mike's mom, Peggy, needs gallbladder surgery, she shocks Molly by asking her to take care of her dog. Meanwhile, Molly is thrown when Mike starts talking about being buried next to her when he dies.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Don Foster, Julie Bean, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rondi Reed
1x16 First Valentine's Day
Feb 14, 2011 · 22 min
Mike's big plans for his first Valentine's Day with Molly are thrown into jeopardy after he accidentally runs into Molly's ex-boyfriend.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rondi Reed, Robert Gant
1x17 Joyce & Vince and Peaches & Herb
Feb 21, 2011 · 22 min
When Mike refuses to leave his comfortable couch, Molly decides to go out with her sister.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Don Foster, Mark Gross, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rondi Reed, Kelly Mantle
1x18 Mike's Feet
Feb 28, 2011 · 22 min
When they spend way too much time working together during a snowstorm, Mike and Carl begin getting on each other's nerves.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Don Foster, Mark Gross, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King
1x19 Peggy Shaves Her Legs
Mar 21, 2011 · 22 min
When Peggy and Molly have lunch together, Mike worries that his mom is telling Molly unflattering stories about his childhood.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Carla Filisha, Don Foster, Julie Bean · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rondi Reed
1x20 Opening Day
Apr 11, 2011 · 22 min
Mike breaks tradition and invites Molly to join him and Carl at opening day for the Chicago Cubs.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Mark Roberts, Don Foster, Alan J. Higgins · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, David Anthony Higgins
1x21 Samuel Gets Fired
Apr 18, 2011 · 22 min
When Samuel loses his job and apartment, Mike offers to let him stay at his place...with interesting results.
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Don Foster, Julie Bean, Mark Roberts · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rondi Reed, Keone Young
1x22 Cigar Talk
May 2, 2011 · 22 min
When Joyce invites Vince to attend her high school reunion, Vince confesses to Mike that he never graduated high school, and convinces Mike to help him study for his GED.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Mark Gross · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rondi Reed
1x23 Victoria's Birthday
May 9, 2011 · 22 min
Victoria panics as her 30th birthday approaches, and drags Mike and Molly into her "life crisis".
Directing: James Burrows · Writers: Carla Filisha, Chuck Lorre, Don Foster · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Reginald VelJohnson
1x24 Peggy's New Beau Season Finale
May 16, 2011 · 22 min
Mike feels pressured when Peggy's new boyfriend asks whether he and Molly hear wedding bells in their future.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Chuck Lorre, Don Foster, Mark Gross · Starring: Louis Mustillo, Cleo King, Rondi Reed, Kayden Kessler