Air date: 10/21/04

Alex's husband finally returns home. He's concerned about his wife's friendship with Joey – until he and Joey meet. When Gina reveals how unhappy she is at work, Joey offers money to open her own salon.

Joey and the Dream Girl – Part 1

Air date: 11/4/04

Joey's high school heartthrob Donna is back in town and the two falls into each other's arms. Michael tries to relive his glory days in Little League.

Joey and the Dream Girl – Part 2

Air date: 11/11/04

Joey and Donna's relationship hits a bump on the road to romance: her ex wants to reconcile. Joey asks for just one week to earn Donna's love.

Joey and the Big Audition

Air date: 11/18/04

Joey pretends to be a Wildcat to impress a group of Hollywood insiders who are Northwestern University grads. He's offered an audition...and a shock to his ego: he's trying out of the father role.

Joey and the Road Trip

Air date: 12/2/04

Joey gets a gig as a judge for a Las Vegas beauty pa gent and Gina, Michael and Alex tag along. Gina is thrilled to have her own Rain Man when Michael reveals his secret life as a Vegas blackjack wizard.

Joey and the Plot Twist

Air date: 12/9/04

Joey can't get into the Christmas spirit in sunny L.A. The season gets bluer when he discloses a Deep Powder plot twist to the press and worries that the producer might retaliate by killing off his character.