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This article is a list of episodes of the TV series Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist . There were 81 episodes over six seasons beginning in 1995 and ending in 2002.
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This article is a list of episodes of the TV series Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist . There were 81 episodes over six seasons beginning in 1995 and ending in 2002.
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pot-Bellied Pigs" | May 28, 1995 | 101 |
| In the first episode, Ben attempts a pot-belly pig breeding scheme and Dr. Katz receives financial advice from Stanley. Dr. Katz sees Bill Braudis and Dom Irrera. | |||
| 2 | "Pretzelkins" | June 4, 1995 | 102 |
| Dr. Katz asks Ben to take his grandfather to the urologist while attempting to deal with his own depressed feelings. Dr. Katz sees Ray Romano and Wendy Liebman. | |||
| 3 | "Bully" | June 11, 1995 | 103 |
| Ben deals with his childhood stuffed bull, named Bully, being accidentally thrown out, and Dr. Katz attempts to perform at an open-mic night. Dr. Katz sees Ray Romano and Joy Behar. | |||
| 4 | "Cholesterol" | June 18, 1995 | 104 |
| Dr. Katz starts to train with Julie the bartender after having health concerns. Dr. Katz sees Dave Attell and Laura Kightlinger. | |||
| 5 | "Everybody's Got a Tushy" | June 25, 1995 | 105 |
| Dr. Katz is worried about Ben's lack of social life. Dr. Katz sees Ray Romano and Larry Miller. | |||
| 6 | "Family Car" | July 2, 1995 | 106 |
| Ben borrows the family car. Dr. Katz sees Anthony Clark and Andy Kindler. | |||
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | "Bystander Ben" | October 15, 1995 | 201 |
| Ben witnesses a crime and appears in the newspaper. Dr. Katz sees Kevin Meaney and Steven Wright. | |||
| 8 | "Real Estate" | October 29, 1995 | 202 |
| Ben searches for an apartment. Dr. Katz sees Barry Sobel and Rita Rudner. | |||
| 9 | "Glasses" | November 12, 1995 | 203 |
| Dr. Katz buys a pair of glasses. Dr. Katz sees Dom Irrera and Emo Philips. | |||
| 10 | "Office Management" | December 17, 1995 | 204 |
| Dr. Katz wonders why Laura is calling out from work and thinks she needs a morale boost. Dr. Katz sees Ray Romano and Carol Leifer. | |||
| 11 | "Bees and SIDS" | January 14, 1996 | 205 |
| Dr. Katz is afraid of a bee in the office. Ben reads his dad's medical books and convinces himself he is ill. Dr. Katz sees Dom Irrera and Louis C.K. | |||
| 12 | "Drinky the Drunk Guy" | January 21, 1996 | 206 |
| Ben thinks his dad has a drinking problem. Dr. Katz sees Ray Romano and Janeane Garofalo. | |||
| 13 | "Sticky Notes" | April 7, 1996 | 207 |
| Dr. Katz thinks Laura is stealing sticky notes. Dr. Katz sees Garry Shandling and Judy Tenuta. | |||
| 14 | "It Takes Some Getting Used To" | April 14, 1996 | 208 |
| Dr. Katz sees a new woman and Ben is uncomfortable with it. Dr. Katz sees Bill Braudis and Lew Schneider. | |||
| 15 | "The Particle Board" | April 21, 1996 | 209 |
| Dr. Katz and Ben build a shelf for the apartment. Dr. Katz sees Eddie Brill and Marc Maron. | |||
| 16 | "A Journey for the Betterment of People" | April 28, 1996 | 210 |
| Ben meets a prostitute. Dr. Katz sees Sandra Bernhard and Todd Barry. | |||
| 17 | "Theory of Intelligence" | May 5, 1996 | 211 |
| Dr. Katz gives an adult education lecture. Dr. Katz sees Joy Behar and Brian Kiley. | |||
| 18 | "Henna" | May 12, 1996 | 212 |
| Dr. Katz and Ben use a hair product called "Ultra Henna Bouquet", which turns their hair bright orange-red. Dr. Katz sees Kevin Meaney and Fred Stoller. | |||
| 19 | "ESP" | May 26, 1996 | 213 |
| Ben is convinced he has ESP. Dr. Katz sees Ray Romano and Tom Agna. | |||
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | "Monte Carlo" | October 6, 1996 | 301 |
| Ben starts a celebrity limousine service and runs it from his dad's office. Dr. Katz sees Richard Jeni and Winona Ryder | |||
| 21 | "Blind Date" | October 13, 1996 | 302 |
| Julie sets Dr. Katz up on a blind date. Dr. Katz sees Jeffrey Ross and Cathy Ladman | |||
| 22 | "Fructose" | October 20, 1996 | 303 |
| Dr. Katz brings a bowl of fruit to the office. Ben tries to find a new hobby. Dr. Katz sees Marc Maron, Emo Philips and Bob Odenkirk | |||
| 23 | "Earring" | October 27, 1996 | 304 |
| Ben wants to change his image and thinks about getting an earring. Dr. Katz sees Jack Gallagher and Kevin Nealon | |||
| 24 | "Koppleman and Katz" | November 3, 1996 | 305 |
| Ben discovers that his dad was a hippie and had an old flame named Sharon Koppleman. Dr. Katz sees Kathy Griffin, David Feldman and Jeff Stilson | |||
| 25 | "Guess Who" | January 5, 1997 | 306 |
| Dr. Katz gets an urge to play the "Guess Who?" board game with Ben. Dr. Katz sees Jon Stewart and Ritch Shydner. Cameo from Harvey Roy Greenberg, MD. | |||
| 26 | "Day Planner" | January 12, 1997 | 307 |
| Dr. Katz loses his day planner and asks Ben to help him find it. Dr. Katz sees Rodney Dangerfield, Fred Stoller and Jake Johannsen | |||
| 27 | "Studio Guy" | January 19, 1997 | 309 |
| Dr. Katz wants to record a song that has been stuck in his head. Dr. Katz sees Joan Rivers, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Fred Stoller. | |||
| 28 | "Mourning Person" | January 26, 1997 | 308 |
| Dr. Katz has to give a eulogy at his aunt's funeral. Dr. Katz sees Andy Kindler and Margaret Smith | |||
| 29 | "L'il Helper" | February 2, 1997 | 310 |
| Dr. Katz throws out his back and asks Ben to help him. Dr. Katz sees Ken Rogerson, David Juskow and Lizz Winstead | |||
| 30 | "Big Fat Slug" | February 9, 1997 | 311 |
| Dr. Katz wants Ben to cut down on his TV time. Dr. Katz sees Caroline Rhea and David Cross | |||
| 31 | "New Phone System" | March 2, 1997 | 312 |
| Dr. Katz installs a new phone system in the office. Dr. Katz sees David Mamet and Andy Kindler | |||
| 32 | "Reunion" | March 9, 1997 | 313 |
| Ben is invited to his high school reunion. Dr. Katz sees Dom Irrera and Lisa Kudrow | |||
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | "Ben Treats" | May 9, 1997 | 405 |
| Ben wins $500 on a scratch-off lottery ticket and treats Dr. Katz and Laura to dinner. Dr. Katz sees Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jim Gaffigan. | |||
| 34 | "Memoirs" | June 22, 1997 | 401 |
| Ben wants to be an author and begins to write his memoirs. Dr. Katz sees Louis C.K., Ron Lynch, and Fred Stoller. | |||
| 35 | "Electric Bike" | June 29, 1997 | 402 |
| Dr. Katz orders an electric bike. Dr. Katz sees Ray Romano and Dave Chappelle. | |||
| 36 | "Broadcaster Ben" | July 6, 1997 | 403 |
| Ben auditions to become a broadcaster. Dr. Katz sees Bill Braudis and Dom Irrera. | |||
| 37 | "Trash Day" | July 13, 1997 | 404 |
| Dr. Katz takes a chair that was being thrown out. Dr. Katz sees Dave Attell, Fred Stoller, and Lew Schneider. | |||
| 38 | "Sharon Meyers" | July 27, 1997 | 406 |
| Dr. Katz meets with a former patient and love interest, Sharon Meyers. Dr. Katz sees Al Franken, Bobby Slayton and Todd Barry. | |||
| 39 | "Mask" | August 3, 1997 | 407 |
| Dr. Katz takes a class to learn about making masks. Dr. Katz sees Steven Wright and Mark Schiff. | |||
| 40 | "Closets" | August 10, 1997 | 408 |
| Dr. Katz asks Ben to help him reorganize his bedroom closet. Dr. Katz sees Elayne Boosler and Michael Rowe. | |||
| 41 | "Wild Weekend" | August 17, 1997 | 409 |
| Ben wants to go camping and hiking. Dr. Katz sees Don Gavin and Robert Schimmel. | |||
| 42 | "Chopper" | August 24, 1997 | 410 |
| Ben is a runner-up in a contest to ride in a traffic helicopter and hopes something happens to the winner. Dr. Katz sees Dom Irrera and Conan O'Brien. | |||
| 43 | "Alibi" | August 31, 1997 | 411 |
| Ben thinks Dr. Katz is the suspect when a bald man in his late 40s damages a mailbox. Dr. Katz sees Jeff Garlin and Tony V. | |||
| 44 | "Ben-Centennial" | September 7, 1997 | 412 |
| Ben turns 25. Laura rescues a bird. Dr. Katz sees Sam Brown and The Smothers Brothers. | |||
| 45 | "Undercover" | September 14, 1997 | 413 |
| Ben tries to figure out why Laura is calling out from work. Dr. Katz sees Mark Pitta, Richard Lewis and Ron Lynch. | |||
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | "Old Man" | June 15, 1998 | 503 |
| Ben thinks it is time for Dr. Katz to retire. Dr. Katz sees Robert Klein, Gilbert Gottfried and Jim Gaffigan | |||
| 47 | "Fanny Pack" | June 22, 1998 | 501 |
| Dr. Katz begins wearing a fanny pack. Dr. Katz sees Denis Leary and James Leemer | |||
| 48 | "Metaphors" | June 29, 1998 | 505 |
| Dr. Katz and Ben start drinking more coffee than usual. Dr. Katz sees Brian Regan and David Duchovny | |||
| 49 | "Movies" | July 6, 1998 | 502 |
| Dr. Katz and Ben are addicted to movies. Dr. Katz sees Sam Brown and Patton Oswalt | |||
| 50 | "Ticket" | July 15, 1998 | 512 |
| Dr. Katz is given a ticket for failing to stop at a stop sign. Laura dates a dentist. Dr. Katz sees Ben Stiller and Jann Karam | |||
| 51 | "Phone Luv" | July 20, 1998 | 504 |
| Ben becomes interested in a telemarketing woman named Cindy. Dr. Katz sees Mitch Fatel and John Pinette | |||
| 52 | "Chain Letter" | July 27, 1998 | 506 |
| Ben receives a chain letter. Dr. Katz sets up a retirement fund for Laura. Dr. Katz sees Gilbert Gottfried and Wendy Liebman | |||
| 53 | "Babysitting Ben" | August 3, 1998 | 507 |
| Ben babysits the neighbor's four-year-old son. Laura tells Dr. Katz that the office received a death threat. Dr. Katz sees Brian Regan and Paul Kozlowski | |||
| 54 | "Miles Away" | August 10, 1998 | 508 |
| Ben visits his cousin Sarah. Dr. Katz sees Mitch Fatel and Patton Oswalt | |||
| 55 | "London Broil" | August 17, 1998 | 509 |
| Dr. Katz and Ben play games where they have to decipher clues. Dr. Katz sees Kevin Kataoka and Brian Kiley | |||
| 56 | "Feng Shui" | August 24, 1998 | 510 |
| Ben is interested in Feng Shui. Dr. Katz sees Tom Kenny and Harry Shearer | |||
| 57 | "Alderman" | September 21, 1998 | 511 |
| Dr. Katz finds out the alderman he voted for is corrupt. Dr. Katz sees Louis C.K. and Sarah Silverman | |||
| 58 | "Paranoia" | September 28, 1998 | 513 |
| Dr. Katz and Ben think someone is trying to break into their apartment. Dr. Katz sees Lew Schneider and David Cross | |||
| 59 | "Waltz" | October 5, 1998 | 514 |
| Dr. Katz learns how to waltz. Dr. Katz sees Ron Lynch and Susie Essman Note: This was the first appearance of Todd the Video Store Clerk. Played by Todd Barry | |||
| 60 | "Anniversary" | October 12, 1998 | 515 |
| Dr. Katz's anniversary approaches. Dr. Katz sees Dom Irrera and Bonnie McFarlane | |||
| 61 | "Community Theater" | October 19, 1998 | 516 |
| Dr. Katz auditions for a play at the community theater. Dr. Katz sees Tom Kenny and Ron Lynch | |||
| 62 | "Ping-Pong" | October 26, 1998 | 517 |
| Dr. Katz is challenged to a game of ping-pong by an old adversary. Dr. Katz sees Kathy Griffin and Laura Kightlinger | |||
| 63 | "Thanksgiving" | November 23, 1998 | 518 |
| Dr. Katz's ex-wife Roz (Carrie Fisher) visits for Thanksgiving dinner. Dr. Katz sees Dom Irrera. | |||
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | "Sissy Boy" | June 15, 1999 | 601 |
| Ben is called a sissy by a former bully. Dr. Katz sees Ted Alexandro and Jeff Goldblum | |||
| 65 | "Pullman Square" | June 22, 1999 | 602 |
| Ben stages a protest to save Pullman Square. Dr. Katz sees Ed Crasnick and Teri Garr | |||
| 66 | "Wisdom Teeth" | June 29, 1999 | 603 |
| Ben gets his wisdom teeth removed. Dr. Katz sees Paul F. Tompkins and Margaret Cho | |||
| 67 | "Past Lives" | July 6, 1999 | 604 |
| Dr. Katz and Ben believe they were famous people in previous lives. Dr. Katz sees Dom Irrera and Mitch Hedberg | |||
| 68 | "Ben's Partay" | July 13, 1999 | 605 |
| Ben throws a party at the apartment. Dr. Katz sees Al Lubel and Tom Hertz | |||
| 69 | "Walk for Hunger" | July 20, 1999 | 615 |
| Laura asks Dr. Katz to sponsor her for a walk. Dr. Katz sees Wanda Sykes and Jon Stewart | |||
| 70 | "Used Car" | December 24, 1999 | 606 |
| Dr. Katz and Ben help Laura when she goes to buy a used car. Dr. Katz sees Greg Behrendt and Ian Bagg | |||
| 71 | "Ball and Chain" | December 24, 1999 | 607 |
| Dr. Katz begins dating an author and Ben gets nervous about it. Dr. Katz sees Carol Leifer and Kevin Meaney | |||
| 72 | "Snow Day" | December 24, 1999 | 608 |
| The city prepares for a blizzard. Dr. Katz sees Merrill Markoe and Dana Gould | |||
| 73 | "Garden" | December 24, 1999 | 609 |
| Dr. Katz is interested in gardening. Dr. Katz sees Mitch Hedberg and Matt Siegel | |||
| 74 | "Big TV" | December 24, 1999 | 610 |
| Ben panics when the TV breaks and buys a big-screen TV without Dr. Katz's permission. Dr. Katz sees Dom Irrera and Al Lubel | |||
| 75 | "Vow of Silence" | December 24, 1999 | 611 |
| Dr. Katz makes a bet with Ben to see who can go longer without reading the newspaper (Katz) or talking (Ben). Dr. Katz sees Paul F. Tompkins and Sam Brown | |||
| 76 | "You're Belinda" | December 24, 1999 | 612 |
| Dr. Katz wants to attend a "brief therapy" seminar in Yorba Linda, California. Dr. Katz sees Wanda Sykes and Rich Gustus | |||
| 77 | "Radio Katz" | December 24, 1999 | 614 |
| Dr. Katz is a guest host on a radio talk show. Dr. Katz sees Dom Irrera and Julie Barr | |||
| 78 | "Expert Witness" | December 24, 1999 | 613 |
| Dr. Katz is asked to analyze a teenager and testify in court. Dr. Katz sees Jake Johannsen and Bob Balaban | |||
| 79 | "Bakery Ben" | February 13, 2002 | 616 |
| Ben becomes an assistant at a local bakery. Dr. Katz sees Catherine O'Hara and Dave Attell | |||
| 80 | "Uncle Nothing" | February 13, 2002 | 617 |
| Laura gets engaged to a musician. Ben visits Dr. Katz's bar and meets Julie. Dr. Katz sees Louis C.K. and Kevin Brennan | |||
| 81 | "Lerapy" | February 13, 2002 | 618 |
| Dr. Katz tells Conan O'Brien a joke that Conan uses on his talk show without credit. Dr. Katz sees Whoopi Goldberg and Conan O'Brien. | |||
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