- Date: October 30, 2000
- Type: Television Episode
This Television Episode refers to Arliss
Doug is cutting back on expenses around the house because his union is on strike and he's out of work. Carrie turns on the TV and discovers that HBO is gone. She is upset that all the changes Doug is making are getting rid of things that are important to her. Doug remarks that he lost Arliss when he canceled HBO.
Doug's old car finally breaks down and he wants to get a new one, but Carrie wants to wait until Doug's union decides whether or not they are going to go on strike. Doug is impatient and buys a new SUV without Carrie's consent or knowledge. Right after he purchases the new car, his union does strike, and Doug is now stuck at home, trying to find new ways to save money while Carrie is working extra long hours.