Tue, Feb 12, 2002
During a morning trip to the local bakery, Steve, the owner of the business, offers Ben a job as his assistant. Not only did his previous assistant quit, but he sees potential in him and rationalizes that he comes in here all the time anyway. Dr. Katz is overjoyed that Ben is finally employed. Ben is less than thrilled, however, because it requires getting up at 4 A.M. Also, he thinks Steve is a nut. On his third day, Ben is fired for being four hours late. When Steve goes leaves the counter, Ben steals a bunch of baked goods in retaliation for Steve refusing to give him a paycheck for two days of work.
Tue, Feb 12, 2002
Laura announces she's engaged to a musician. Ben tries to be mature about it and wishes her the best. Laura eventually calls off the engagement. Unaware of this development, Ben bursts into the office to tell Laura she's making a big mistake by marrying that man. Additionally, Ben visits Dr. Katz's bar for the first time and meets Julie.
Tue, Feb 12, 2002
Dr. Katz tells a joke to patient Conan O'Brien, which he subsequently uses on his talk show. When Katz confronts Conan about it, Conan says it was a subliminal slip. Katz feels he should get credit for the joke, which Conan thinks is absurd. Ben tries to sell some jokes to Conan, who ignores him.