The Norm Show
The Norm Show is an American television sitcom that ran from 1999 through 2001 on the ABC television network.
When Mr. Denby's job is on the line he threatens to be a tougher boss unless Norm starts showing him some respect and stops making fun of him. Laurie is dating an overacting soap opera star.
Someone in the office has a crush on Norm and Laurie finds out that it's Taylor. Danny wants to ask Taylor to marry him but when Norm finds out that Taylor's the one with the crush he tries to stop Danny from proposing but it's too late and Taylor already accepted.
Norm tries to discourage Taylor from being attracted to him but it doesn't work because she leaves Danny. Norm faces eviction.
When Norm causes a prison riot Mr. Denby has a law passed called the Norm law requiring social workers to be properly trained in the area of social work.
Norm's plan to wow Shelly at the staff Halloween party hits a snag when he gets roped into taking a pack of kids trick-or-treating. Meanwhile, Denby dons an old outfit that proves to be the kiss of death for his reputation.
Norm tries to get Laurie's lesbian friend to sleep with him but it doesn't work so he tries to get her to switch teams. Danny tries to cope with his break-up by cleaning.
When Laurie starts dating a younger guy Norm tries his hand at dating a younger woman.
Norm starts dating an older woman and finds out that she's Dale's mom. Laurie and Dale break up because she wasn't mothering him and Danny finds out that he's related to Hitler.
Norm plays tennis with Shelly and he starts to let her win when he finds out that winning turns her on. Artie seeks Laurie's help when he wants to lose weight.
Norm, Shelly, Laurie, Danny and Mr. Denby take in orphans while they can find a family who's willing to adopt all of them. They find a family that's willing to take them all but one because he has a criminal record.
Norm and Mr. Denby have to go to social workers school and they get kicked out when Mr. Denby tries cheating off of Norm. Danny and Shelly pretend to be the married couple who where Billy's previous foster parents so he can be adopted.
Norm agrees to go to group therapy and discovers that the reason he has problems with Mr. Denby is because he has issues with his father. Danny and Artie invest in a weight loss gadget but then discover the horrible side effects.
Norm confronts his father and his father has a heart attack. Laurie discovers that Norm's father is verbally abusive towards Norm because his father is the same way towards him. Mr. Denby thinks he and Shelley are dating because they attended the symphony and it makes Danny jealous.
When Mr. Denby can't get Norm fired for invading his privacy he quits and Laurie is put in charge but she can't handle the work load so Norm gets Mr. Denby fired from his other job so he can come back to work. Danny tells Shelley he has feelings for her and wants to know if she has feelings for him and she responds by holding his hands.
Laurie teaches Mr. Denby how to dance. Danny tells Norm that he and Shelley are dating and Norm tries to find new friends to replace Danny and Shelley but then Taylor returns and Norm makes out with her.
After sleeping with Norm Taylor tells him that she's still in love with Danny but she doesn't want Norm to tell him. Norm tells him anyway and Danny suggests that Taylor and Shelley both date him at the same time. Mr. Denby complains to Laurie about the conditions in the men's room.
Mr. Denby takes Norm to court for possession of the puppies that his dog Fifi had with Wiener Dog. Norm is thrown out when he can't pay the rent.
Mr. Denby and Danny go on a business trip and try to pick up women but have no luck. Norm uses Mr. Denby's apartment for a date and gets him evicted when the landlady finds out he has a dog so he has to move in with Laurie as well.
When Shelley returns she sees that Norm is fat so he recounts the story that led to his vast weight gain.
Norm and Laurie fake a relationship and it helps Laurie get a man while Norm discovers that Shelley is still in love with him. Mr. Denby is afraid to catch Danny's cold.
Norm and Laurie take care of an orphan from Cuba until he comes clean and tells them that he's not an orphan he just ran away from home.
Norm is freed from his community service early and a monkey attacks Danny.
Norm is hired as Mr. Sweeney's assistant and he then blackmails him to get the benefits back. A psychic tells Shelley that she and Norm will be married.
After being shocked Norm gains the ability to hear other men's thoughts and he uses it to his advantage when he finds out that an old boyfriend of Shelley's is trying to steal her away from him.
Norm continues to use his ability to read men's minds until a static shock at the worst possible time.
Danny and Laurie help Norm land a mouthy parole officer, and Norm's former client takes a job at the office.
In an effort to financially impress Shelly, Norm starts up a dog-breeding service that has Wiener Dog jumping through hoops.
Artie Lange joins the cast as Norm's ne'er-do-well brother who cooks up a shady way to get toys for Laurie's orphan party.
After Danny's dad dies, Norm seeks help to battle his fear of death. Meanwhile, Danny tries to bury his emotions after learning that the old man enjoyed the company of younger men.
Norm fumbles his chance to score a date with Shelly when she catches him breaking probation by running a football pool. Meanwhile, Laurie fouls out as a dating-service client.
Laurie's bid for public office goes down in flames after her smarmy opponent digs up dirt on her drug-crazed past. Meanwhile, Norm tries to frame the politico after Taylor recalls the distinguished gentleman's visits to her massage parlor.
Norm fears that Shelly wants a commitment from him after a slip of the tongue leads to an "I love you." But when she considers a job out of state, he finds the right words at the wrong time. Meanwhile, Laurie's run for office is smeared again after her opponent takes a permanent dive in the polls.
While trying to help a guy quit gambling Norm starts gambling again and lands himself, Laurie and Danny in jail.
After the Henderson brothers are busted for gambling, Norm goes to his bookie to raise Artie's bail. Meanwhile, Taylor frets over whether Denby is going to keep her in the office.
After Denby and his wife break up, Norm ends up in competion with his nebbishy boss for the affections of the same lady. Meanwhile, Laurie loses it when she runs into the only person to whom she's ever been mean.
A teen boxer helps Norm settle his debts with his bookie, until the overgrown kid almost KOs the whole deal.
Norm tries to show Laurie the true spirit of Christmas after she accidentally shoots Santa for breaking into her apartment. Meanwhile, Danny tries to bring some holiday cheer to Taylor with an expensive present and a romantic request
Norm stirs up some sibling rivalry when he falls for Laurie's twin, a vixen with a nasty habit of bedding her sister's friends. Meanwhile, Taylor finally gives Danny an answer to his request for a date.
Norm struggles with his lack of conscience after taking on a second job that seems to be of the male-escort variety.
Laurie sets Norm up with her nutty friend who brings out the best in Norm---until she gets a proposal from another guy and dumps him. Meanwhile, Taylor and Danny try to develop non-sexual dating habits.
Norm tries to woo Jenny away from her wealthy beau by feeding her bad advice on how to keep her man happy. But it's Norm who needs help when he is forced to decide between love and a chance to play hockey again.
After Jenny resolves to wed the rich Fitz, poor Norm races to get to the church on time to stop the nuptials.
Familiar movie lines and set pieces populate this episode in which Norm and the gang face up to their strangest hang-ups.
The staff helps Norm plot the perfect revenge after the jilted Fitz interferes with Norm's plan to pay for Jenny's schooling.
After Laurie loses yet another social-work award, Norm tries cheering her up with a party and invites many of her former clients. Unfortunately, the ones that come are the ones that should go---to prison. Meanwhile, Danny freaks out over Taylor's studly new study partner.
Norm Henderson is an ex-hockey player who was banned from hockey for life for gambling and tax evasion. Now he must do 5 years of community service as a social worker or go to prison. His client today is a prostitute who works at a massage parlor. He tries to get her into a group home but she refuses to go so he forces into one. She files a report stating that he paid her 50 bucks to lie to his boss about having gotten a new job but it gets intercepted by Laurie and his boss doesn't find out about it. Also Norm gets a dog.
Norm meets a woman in a bar while trying to help a pathologically shy guy. He starts dating her but finds out she's one of Laurie's clients. Dating a client can get you fired so she stops her sessions. Laurie warns Norm that this is still a bad idea but he doesn't listen until it's too late. Danny has to help a client who has a phobia about water.
Danny's dad comes to town and takes a liking to Norm. Norm fears he might be hitting on him. Danny feels neglected by his father.
Laurie gets a new boyfriend but can't seem to fall asleep with him so she gets Norm to put her to sleep. Larry gets a girlfriend but finds out that she works for a toupee company she's just using him because he got a new toupee. Norm likes a girl who's in love with his fiery temper he used to have during his hockey years.
Norm goes drinking with a client and wakes up in rehab. He finds out that if he's an alcoholic he has less work to do so he fakes being an alcoholic. When he's asked to give a speech he exposes his lie.
Mr. Curtis leaves when he tries to kill Norm. Laurie thinks she's the new boss but the job is appointed to someone else. Norm loves Mr. Denby, the new boss, because he doesn't want Norm to do anything. Laurie on the other hand hates him. That is until he gives the job of co-supervisor. She hates the job when she learns she has to fire a co-worker, so she quits. Norm and Danny try to get her job back by getting Mr. Denby fired for racial slurs. Mr. Denby however never said anything wrong but Norm tells him that he's a Gypsy(which is a lie) and was offended when Mr. Denby said that he had gotten gypped. The trick worked and Laurie got her job back.
Norm tells Mr. Denby's son that he should follow his dreams but Mr. Denby wants his son to go to military school. Norm thinks that if he Jason prepares a meal for his father (Mr. Denby) he'll see that his son a real talent. After eating the meal Jason tells Norm that the secret ingredient is marijuana. Norm and Mr. Denby are stoned and Norm has to face his probation officer.
Norm goes drinking and accidentally sleeps with a really annoying and rude woman everyone at the office hates. Danny has a client who's extremely hairy. Laurie needs to get her driver's license to drive a van for ""Meals For the Homeless"".
Norm, embarrassed about being the new "Agony of Defeat" on ABC's Wide World of Sports, asks to be reinstated into hockey so he can play in a charity game and regain his somewhat good name. They choose against it so he takes on a high profile case in hopes that they'll change their minds.
Norm's old coach comes back to train him so he can play in the charity hockey game. His coach is not as Norm remembers him, he is now really overweiht Norm also finds out that his coach is the one who ratted him out to the IRS. So he fires him and hires Danny.
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| Language | English |
| Release | 1999-03-24 |
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