As of July 2026, Life with Bonnie Season 1 aired in 2002 with 22 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Life with Bonnie Season 1

2002 22 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 7/10

Right now you can watch Life with Bonnie Season 1 on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 5 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Bonnie Hunt is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Life with Bonnie Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Life with Bonnie Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 1 of Life with Bonnie includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 2002 to March 2003. This season stars Bonnie Hunt, Mark Derwin and David Alan Grier. Bonnie Hunt and Mark Derwin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2002. The timing in Life with Bonnie Season 1 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Life with Bonnie Season 1. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Bonnie Hunt is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

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🎬 Life with Bonnie Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Pilot
2002-09-17
In the pilot episode, Bonnie traded quips and tips with two authentic Italian chefs during an offbeat-cooking segment. The unscripted segments of the talk show, along with the talented cast of regulars, make for a truly unique comedy mix. The Life with Bonnie cast includes the gifted and funny Davi...
E2
Weather or Not
2002-09-24
Morning at the Molloy house finds Bonnie and Mark getting the kids ready for school, or at least trying to: a distracted Samantha is engrossed in the back of the cereal box and Charlie can't find his gym shorts. Meanwhile, due to a last minute cancellation on Morning Chicago, the station's local wea...
E3
Dream
2002-10-01
When Bonnie complains about her overwhelming workload, Mark comments that her job is hardly busy, and this sets Bonnie in a tailspin. Meanwhile, Samantha's teacher calls to report that Samantha has been daydreaming a lot and needs to concentrate more in school?but Bonnie feels there's nothing wrong ...
E4
Don't Act Your Age, Just Act
2002-10-08
It's Tony's birthday and the gang is celebrating both on the show and at a local club that night. Worried that everyone will think their marriage is on the rocks because of a revelation earlier that day on Morning Chicago, Bonnie tells Mark to act like they're the perfect married couple at Tony's pa...
E5
Duets
2002-10-15
The station owner's son (Kevin Pollak), who has a crush on Bonnie, co-hosts Morning Chicago. Meanwhile, the Morning Chicago gang — David, Holly, Marv and Tony — have to baby sit her kids
E6
Is It Just Us?
2002-10-22
Mark is forced to work late when his long-term nurse retires, and Bonnie questions the age and attractiveness of her replacement. Meanwhile, on Morning Chicago, Bonnie cooks up pizzarustica and interviews an author who is ""out of this world
E7
A Day in the Life
2002-10-29
It's Halloween and the Molloy family is going all out — Charlie and Samantha go trick-or-treating dressed as Conan O'Brien and Alice in Wonderland, respectively, and the Morning Chicago gang dresses in their Halloween best to welcome a fashion designer (Martin Mull) and his furry friends for a cos...
E8
Happy Day
2002-11-05
The station owner, Mr. Portinbody (Carl Reiner), warns the Morning Chicago gang that an investment group is coming into town from Nashville and a few changes need to take place for their visit.
E9
Money Plus Marlens Makes Four
2002-11-12
Bonnie welcomes guest author Q.T. Marlens (Jonathan Winters) to Morning Chicago, along with all of his multiple personalities, and Mark tries to balance the family's checkbook — despite Bonnie's habit of not recording her checks.
E10
Partly Sunny
2002-11-19
Bonnie and Mark debate who in the house is really in charge, and Bonnie welcomes Johnny Volcano (David Duchovny) back to Morning Chicago to promote his upcoming appearance with Bonnie on the soap opera Moments of the Day.
E11
What If?
2002-11-26
In the Midst of her 15 year anniversary, Bonnie Dreams of being married to Tom Hanks.
E12
Christmastime in the City
2002-12-10
A snowstorm brings everyone closer together, as the Molloy family, stranded in Chicago for the holidays, celebrates Christmas with the Morning Chicago gang.
E13
Okay, Thanks
2002-12-17
Bonnie welcomes local gossip columnist Rappin Rip (Rip Taylor) to Morning Chicago, and Samantha has a crush on a classmate.
E14
Deuce is Wild
2003-01-07
Holly tells her new singer beau that she's the producer, so he makes a surprise visit and asks to perform on the show. Bonnie also does a segment with chef Kazu Uehara.
E15
Assaulted Nuts
2003-01-14
A fireman (Michael G. Hagerty) who responds to the Molloys' squirrel problem is nonresponsive when he appears on the show to give safety tips. Juggler: Sam Pancake. Gloria: Marianne Muellerleile. Samantha: Samantha Browne-Walters.
E16
Psychic
2003-02-04
Bonnie welcomes psychic Kevin Powalski (Robin Williams) to ""Morning Chicago,"" and tends to her sick family when they all come down with the flu
E17
The Graduate
2003-02-11
Tony goes back to school to get his high school diploma, and everyone from the Molloy family to the Morning Chicago gang helps him study for his test — the only way he knows how — set to music. Meanwhile, Mark surprises Bonnie with a nightgown, which would be a lovely gift if it weren't size ex...
E18
Buy the Book
2003-02-18
Bonnie stages a fake show to appease her boss' (guest star Carl Reiner) demanding wife (guest star Teri Garr), who wants to promote a book he hates.
E19
In Need of Assistants
2003-03-11
Bonnie has hired a man from a shelter to be her assistant and, in the face of his incompetence, has a hard time letting him go.
E20
Stealing Home
2003-03-18
When Bonnie notices things are missing around the house, she reluctantly suspects Gloria may be stealing to help her unemployed sister. Meanwhile, Bonnie welcomes a magician and Russian dancers to Morning Chicago.

🎭 Cast of Life with Bonnie Season 1

Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie Malloy
Mark Derwin
Mark Derwin
Mark Malloy
David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier
David Bellows
SB
Samantha Browne-Walters
Samantha Malloy
Charlie Stewart
Charlie Stewart
Charlie Malloy
Holly Wortell
Holly Wortell
Holly
Chris Barnes
Chris Barnes
Marv
Marianne Muellerleile
Marianne Muellerleile
Gloria
Anthony Russell
Anthony Russell
Tony Russo

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