Veronica's Closet Episode Guide

Veronica's Closet
Season One Episode Guide.

Episode 1

Pilot

Original US Airdate:
25 September 1997

A commercial empire belonging to the worlds most formidable expert on love depends on the success of her doomed marriage.

Guest Stars: Jay Leno (Himself) / Christopher McDonald (Bryce Chase) / Ingo Rademacher (Reg) / Anya Longwell (Tree) / Cynthia Mann (Receptionist) / Jennifer Milmore (The Waitress) / Written by: David Crane & Marta Kauffman /
Directed by: James Burrows.

Episode 2

Veronica's Woman Friend

Original US Airdate:
2 October 1997

Perry invents a word. Ronnie offends Olive. Leo wants to propose marriage to his girlfriend.

Guest Stars: Tamala Jones (Tina) / Chuck Scarborough (Himself) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Written by: Rob Ulin and Sarah Dunn / Directed by: Bob Berlinger.

Episode 3

Veronica's Husband Won't Leave

Original US Airdate:
9 October 1997

Bryce conducts a national poll on whether Ronnie should stay married to him.

Guest Stars: Christopher McDonald (Bryce Chase) / Leeza Gibbons (Herself) / Bob Goen (Himself) / Jen Campbell (Tiffany) / Lisa Canning (Herself) / Richie Keen (Office Worker Guy) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Cynthena Sanders (Secretary) / Richard Zavaglia (Workman) / Written by: David Crane & Marta Kauffman / Directed by: Bob Berlinger.

Episode 4

Veronica's Not Happy About This Book

Original US Airdate:
16 October 1997

Bryce plans to sell an expose about Ronnie. Leo learns the trick of designing women's lingerie.

Guest Stars: Allan Wasserman (Bryce's Lawyer - Bob) / Christopher McDonald (Bryce Chase) / Dan Finnerty (Pizza Guy) / Richard McGonagle (Stanely - Ronnie's Lawyer) / Alan Wasserman (Bob - Bryce's Lawyer) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Paul Hayes (The Janitor) / Darlene Kardon (Older Female Office Worker) / Nicole Robinson (Female Office Worker) / Cynthena Sanders (Female Office Worker #2) / Matthew W. Sullivan (David) / Written by: Sarah Dunn / Directed by: Alan Rafkin.

Episode 5

Veronica's First Date

Original US Airdate:
30 October 1997

Josh lacks enthusiasm for his relationship with his girlfriend - until he meets her sexy brother. Pat goes on a date.

Guest Stars: Jeffrey Nordling (Tom) / Jim Bentley (Jay) / Lupe Ontiveros (Louisa) / Portia de Rossi (Carolyn) / Written by: Eric Weinberg / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

Ronnie's Quotes:

"Hey girls. There's M&M's out there in the lobby. Maybe the three of you could share one".

"I'm totally self-absorbed. I wonder how I got that way."

Bryce: "You look beautiful tonight." Ronnie: "Thanks philandering scum".

"I'm a great listener."

<< Kirstie Alley as Veronica Chase.

Episode 6

Veronica's Best Buddy

Original US Airdate:
6 November 1997

Ronnie and Bryce both want custody of their aged pet dog. Perry is enamored with an unlikely woman.

Guest Stars: Allan Wasserman (Bryce's Lawyer - Bob) / Christopher McDonald (Bryce Chase) / Don Bovingloh (Veterinarian) / Lupe Ontiveros (Louisa) / Ever Carradine (Pepper) / Richard Fancy (The Judge) / Alan Wasserman (Bryce's Lawyer) / Vanessa Angel (Suzzanne) / Don Bovinglon (Veterinarian) / Nancye Ferguson (Deborah) / William Mesnik (Ronnie's Lawyer) / Written by: Alexa Junge / Directed by: Alan Rafkin.

Episode 7

Veronica's a Doll

Original US Airdate:
13 November 1997

Ronnie anticipates the new toy doll created in her image - but it's not what she hoped for. Leo disapproves of Perry's girlfriend.

Guest Stars: Mo Gaffney (Karen) / Tamala Jones (Tina) / Lupe Ontiveros (Louisa) / Vanessa Angel (Suzanne) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Written by: John Frink and Don Payne / Directed by: Alan Rafkin.

Episode 8

Veronica's First Thanksgiving

Original US Airdate:
20 November 1997

Veronica must pretend she is still married to Bryce while hosting a stressful Thanksgiving dinner.

Guest Stars: Eileen Brennan (Grammy Anderson) / Lainie Kazan (Dottie) / Lupe Ontiveros (Louisa) / Christopher McDonald (Bryce) / Ever Carradine (Pepper) / Tamala Jones (Tina) / Written by: Doty Abrams / Directed by: Lee Shallat-Chemel.

Olive's Quotes:

"Well pick me up and put me down. That's a saying isn't it?"

"I'm sharing impaired."

To Ronnie: "I love to talk about you. You love to talk about you."

<< Kathy Najimy as Olive

Episode 9

Veronica's Brotherly Love

Original US Airdate:
11 December 1997

Ronnie begs Olive for a date with Olive's sexy brother - and regrets it. Pat negotiates a pay increase for Leo.

Guest Stars: Eric McCormack (Griffin) / Nancye Ferguson (Deborah) / Written by: John Frink and Don Payne / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

Episode 10

Veronica's Christmas Song

Original US Airdate:
18 December 1997

When Olive and Ronnie both audition for a holiday chorus, one of them gets a soloist position - and the other definately does not. Leo and Perry devise a novel Christmas gift idea for Ronnie.

Guest Stars: Christopher McDonald (Bryce Chase) / Paul Satterfield (Dan) / Patrick Kerr (Todd) / Tom Goala (Man In Office) / Denice Kumagai (Woman With Clipboard) / Written by: Sherry Bilsing and Ellen Plummer / Directed by: Lee Shallat-Chemel.

Episode 11

Veronica's Got a Secret

Original US Airdate:
8 January 1998

Ronnie and Olive meet two great guys - who turn out to be not so great. Leo moves in with Josh temporarily. Billy Connolly guest stars.

Guest Stars: Markus Flanagan (Alex) / Tamala Jones (Tina) / Billy Connolly (Campbell) / Marcus Flannagan (Alex) / Karen Maruyama (Event Official) / Written by: Eric Weinberg / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

Episode 12

Veronica's Fun and Pirates Are Crazy

Original US Airdate:
15 January 1998

Bryce comes to work for Ronnie and causes a commotion. Olive becomes a mentor for a girl.

Guest Stars: Christopher McDonald (Bryce Chase) / Ever Carradine (Pepper) / Zooey Deschanel (Elena) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / William Mesnik (Ronnie's Lawyer) / Written by: Steve Joe and Greg Schaffer / Directed by: Lee Shallat-Chemel.

Josh's Quotes:

"Hey. Happy passive aggressive day."

To Buddy: "Who's too old to be alive, yes you are."

Ronnie (about Bryce): "I just miss the smell of him."
Josh: "Clearly your phone has differerent features than mine."

<< Wallace Langham as Josh

Episode 13

Veronica's Night Alone

Original US Airdate:
29 January 1998

Ronnie writes an article urging women to pamper themselves - but her readers infer a more erotic meaning!

Guest Stars: Tamala Jones (Tina) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Conan O'Brien (Himself) / Greg Wrangler (Guy from Self-Exploration Group) / Written by: Sherry Bilsing and Ellen Plummer / Directed by: Kevin S. Bright.

Episode 14

Veronica's $600,000 Pop

Original US Airdate:
5 February 1998

Who should step into "Veronica's Closet" this week but Ted Danson, as a guy with a "look, don't touch" clause attached to him !

Guest Stars: Brigid Brannagh (Perry's girlfriend) / Ted Danson (Nick Vanover) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Richard McGonagle (Stanley/Ronnie's Lawyer) / Anya Longwell (Tree) / Written by: Sarah Dunn / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

Episode 15

Veronica's a Drag

Original US Airdate:
26 February 1998

Trying to prepare for a big fashion show, Ronnie contends with a kleptomaniac supermodel (Yasmine Bleeth) and a cross-dressing cable television host named Moronica Chaste.

Guest Stars: Yasmine Bleeth (Katrina) / Geoffrey Karen Dior (Moronica Chaste/Dennis) / Eric Roth (Olive Loaf) / Eleanor Mondale (Herself) / Kerry Scholl (Model # 1) / Shannon Maureen Brown (Dijon) / Tom Hamilton (Stagehand) / Written by: Sherry Bilsing and Ellen Plummer, Eric Weinberg / Story by: Eric Weinberg / Directed by: Eric Weinberg.

Episode 16

Veronica's Divorce Papers

Original US Airdate:
5 March 1998

Perry finds that sometimes brains and beauty are mutually exclusive when he regrets hiring the sexy but inept Pepper as his secretary. Bryce and Ronnie get romantic as the finalization of their divorce nears.

Guest Stars: Christopher McDonald (Bryce Chase) / Brian Posehn (The Maintenance Guy) / Ever Carradine (Pepper) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Written by: Charlotte Brown / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

<< Dan Cortese as Perry

Episode 17

Veronica's Blackout

Original US Airdate:
12 March 1998

After a drunken spree celebrating her finalized divorce, Ronnie wakes up next to an unfamiliar man - and discovers she's married again.

Guest Stars: Michael Jeter (Edwin/Merloff) / Harry Van Gorkum (Alan) / Ever Carradine (Pepper) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Written by: John Frink and Don Payne / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

Episode 18

Veronica's Bridal Shower

Original US Airdate:
2 April 1998

Perry tries to befriend his girlfriend's precocious son. Olive has trouble accepting her new boyfriend's career.

Guest Stars: Michele Kelly (Woman) / Mo Gaffney (Karen) / Maxwell Caulfield (Brian) / Julia Pennington (Kelly) / Michael Welch (Aaron) / Davis Gaines (Mark) / Tamala Jones (Tina) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Written by: Sarah Dunn / Story by: Sherry Bilsing and Ellen Plummer / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

Episode 19

Veronica's Man in a Suitcase

Original US Airdate:
9 April 1998

Veronica becomes enamored with a mysterious man after mistakenly picking up his suitcase at the airport and examining the contents. Leo is excited when Tina makes friends with football star Keyshawn Johnson.

Guest Stars: Keyshawn Johnson (Himself) / Mark Derwin (David Flesner / Croft) / Symba Smith (The Model) / Ever Carradine (Pepper) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Tamala Jones (Tina) / Written by: Brian Boyle & Rich Fox / Story by: Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

<< Daryl Mitchell as Leo

Episode 20

Veronica's All-Nighter

Original US Airdate:
16 April 1998

A rival company threatens Ronnie's business. Leo learns a secret about Tina.

Guest Stars: Nestor Carbonell (Tony Tony) / Shannon Maureen Brown (Dijon) / Reem Ashry (Mandy) / Pilar Biggers (Laurel) / Marci Brickhouse (Tammy) / Renee Tenison (Dakota) / Tamala Jones (Tina) / Ever Carradine (Pepper) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Written by: Rich Fox & Brian Boyle / Story by: Pang-Ni Landrum / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

Episode 21

Veronica's Mole

Original US Airdate:
30 April 1998

Someone is stealing Ronnie's ideas and giving them to her upstart rival. Perry goes on a honeymoon cruise with Leo.

Guest Stars: Phil Leeds (Vince - Elderly Stalker) / Paul Cassell (Toby (Worley) / Dee Dee Cortese (Jaime) / Holland Taylor (Millicent (Bryant) / Rick Boggs (Kevin (The Blind Guy) / Joshua Preven (Cal) / John C. Moskoff (Elderly Man # 1) / Jackie Bright (Elderly Man # 2) / Ed Cambridge (Elderly Man # 3) / Connie Sawyer (Margaret) / James Wilder (Hunter) / Ever Carradine (Pepper) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Written by: Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer / Story by: Sarah Dunn / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

Episode 22

Veronica's Silent Partner

Original US Airdate:
7 May 1998

Josh discovers his true sexuality. Olive demands that the company softball team recruit female employees. Big changes threaten Veronica's Closet.

Guest Stars: Holland Taylor (Millicent (Bryant) / Christopher Carroll (Lawyer - Peter Rubin) / Dona Hardy (Gram) / James Wilder (Hunter) / Ever Carradine (Pepper) / Cynthia Mann (Virginia) / Written by: John Frink & Don Payne / Story by: Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer / Directed by: Robert Berlinger.

<< Robert Prosky as Pat

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