The following is a list of episodes of the Canadian sitcom Life with Derek, which also appeared on Disney Channel. The show premiered on September 18, 2005 and ended its run on March 25, 2009, spanning 4 seasons, with 70 episodes produced.
After moving into their new house, Casey decides she needs a room of her own - or rather, she wants Derek's room.
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2
"The Fall"
Ron Murphy
Daphne Ballon
September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
103
Casey trips at school and is given the nickname "Klutzilla" by Derek.
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"The Party"
Ron Murphy
Jeff Biederman
October 2, 2005 (2005-10-02)
104
Casey and Derek try to convince their parents that they can be trusted to take care of Lizzie and Edwin for the weekend.
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4
"Puppy Dog Tails"
Ron Murphy
Ed Riche
October 16, 2005 (2005-10-16)
107
Casey, Lizzie and Nora decide to add a feminine touch to the living room.
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5
"Grade-Point: Average"
Ron Murphy
Dennis Heaton
October 23, 2005 (2005-10-23)
109
Casey tries to change her reputation by teaming up with the school's biggest slacker for an English project - Derek, who's struggling to pass for once.
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"The Wedding"
Ron Murphy
Suzanne Bolch & John May
October 30, 2005 (2005-10-30)
111
Casey volunteers to organize the wedding reception for her aunt, however, she must deal with the constant criticism from her nemesis, cousin Vicki.
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7
"The Poxfather"
Ron Murphy
Brian Hartigan
November 6, 2005 (2005-11-06)
112
Casey helps Derek with his "merchandising business" while he has the chicken pox, which George attempts to avoid getting himself.
The game is on, and Casey and Derek face off for the prized areas of the house.
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9
"Marti The Monster"
Ron Murphy
Daphne Ballon
December 4, 2005 (2005-12-04)
106
Casey tries to ruin Derek's babysitting date with Sandra by leaving him alone with Marti the Monster.
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10
"Sweet Misery"
Ron Murphy
Bernice Vanderlaan
December 11, 2005 (2005-12-11)
108
When Derek causes Casey to sprain her ankle, she schemes to take one of his prized possessions.
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11
"Babe Raider"
Ron Murphy
Suzanne Bolch & John May
December 18, 2005 (2005-12-18)
110
Casey tries to fight sexist attitudes at home by going after the video game Babe Raider.
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12
"All Systems No Go"
Ron Murphy
Jeff Biederman
January 15, 2006 (2006-01-15)
105
Casey attempts to organize the household chores, while Nora tries to repair her relationship with the neighbors.
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13
"Male Code Blue"
Ron Murphy
Jeff Biederman
January 22, 2006 (2006-01-22)
113
Derek tries to ruin the budding romance between Casey and his best friend, Sam.
Season 2 (2006)
Starting with this season, the series was taped in Toronto, Ontario.
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1
"Date with Derek"
Paul Fox
Jeff Biederman
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01)
201
Casey believes that Derek is taking revenge on her by asking Emily out on a date; Lizzie worries about being a bad dancer.
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2
"He Shoots, She Scores"
Benjamin Weinstein
Bernice Vanderlaan
July 29, 2006 (2006-07-29)
203
Derek agrees to train Lizzie in the art of playing hockey; Casey coaches Edwin on how to talk to girls; George and Nora find out Marti is stealing toys from other kids.
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3
"Middle Manic"
Paul Fox
Jeff Biederman
September 22, 2006 (2006-09-22)
202
Derek is worried that Casey and Sam's break-up will stop him from playing in the Hockey Championships in Sweden.
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4
"Venturian Candidate"
Steve Wright
Jeff Biederman
September 29, 2006 (2006-09-29)
204
Casey convinces Derek to run for school president; Lizzie tries to force the family to be more environmentally aware.
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5
"Battle of the Bands"
Paul Fox
Ed Riche
October 6, 2006 (2006-10-06)
206
Derek swallows his pride and asks Casey to join his band for the annual "Battle of the Bands" competition.
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6
"Lies My Brother Told Me"
Benjamin Weinstein
Daphne Ballon & Al Schwartz
October 13, 2006 (2006-10-13)
205
Using Derek's advice, Casey lies to get an extension on a school assignment.
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7
"Crushin' the Coach"
Ron Murphy
Jeff Biederman
October 20, 2006 (2006-10-20)
210
Lizzie has a crush on Casey's new boyfriend, who Marti dislikes, however, Derek learns a devastating secret. George becomes upset when Nora says their relationship was not love at first sight.
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8
"Prank Wars"
Ron Murphy
Daphne Ballon
October 27, 2006 (2006-10-27)
207
Casey tries to pay Derek back for his practical jokes by pulling a prank of her own.
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9
"Freaked Out Friday"
Benjamin Weinstein
Daphne Ballon
November 3, 2006 (2006-11-03)
208
Casey's dance competition and Derek's hockey playoffs stress them out, much to the chagrin of Lizzie and Edwin.
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10
"The Bet"
Ron Murphy
Alex Pugsley
November 9, 2006 (2006-11-09)
211
Casey bets Derek that she can get a guy to ask her out on a date.
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11
"Mice and Men"
Steve Wright
Daphne Ballon & Sherry White
December 1, 2006 (2006-12-01)
212
Derek starts to act like a grown-up when Casey tells him that a girl finds him immature. Meanwhile, mice are found in the house, scaring the men, but Lizzie refuses to let them be exterminated.
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12
"Dinner Guest"
Paul Fox
Daphne Ballon
December 8, 2006 (2006-12-08)
209
Missing her dad, who is currently based in New York, Casey invites him to dinner and sets out to make the night perfect.
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13
"The Dating Game"
Steve Wright
Daphne Ballon
December 15, 2006 (2006-12-15)
213
Derek and Kendra try to find the perfect date for Casey.
Season 3 (2007–08)
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1
"Two Timing Derek"
Steve Wright
Daphne Ballon
May 11, 2007 (2007-05-11)
301
Derek asks out Casey's friend even though he has a girlfriend.
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2
"It's Our Party"
Paul Fox
Jeff Biederman
May 18, 2007 (2007-05-18)
302
George and Nora plan a joint birthday party for Lizzie and Edwin.
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3
"Misadventures in Babysitting"
Benjamin Weinstein
Al Schwartz
May 31, 2007 (2007-05-31)
304
While the parents are out, Casey babysits and tries to be very responsible, however, Derek is completely against her.
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4
"Slacker Mom"
Steve Wright
Daphne Ballon
June 23, 2007 (2007-06-23)
305
Nora becomes a stay-at-home mom and tries to recruit Casey and her friends to work at the school fun fair.
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5
"Power Failure"
Benjamin Weinstein
Karen Hill
July 7, 2007 (2007-07-07)
307
Derek is selected to be a prefect at school, but an unhappy Casey tries to prove that he is not up to the job. Meanwhile, Edwin and Lizzie realize Marti always gets what she wants.
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6
"Don't Take a Tip From Me"
Craig Pryce
Bernice Vanderlaan
July 21, 2007 (2007-07-21)
310
Casey and Derek both end up getting a job at the same restaurant working as waiters. Meanwhile, Edwin and Lizzie revel in being the oldest children in the house.
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7
"The Bully Brothers"
Craig Pryce
Jeff Biederman
July 28, 2007 (2007-07-28)
306
Edwin is getting bullied by a kid at school and asks Derek to do something about it.
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8
"Home Movies"
Steve Wright
Jeff Biederman
August 5, 2007 (2007-08-05)
315
Casey attempts to start filming a family documentary for school, but comes across a few problems with the cast.
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9
"Show-Off-Tune"
David Warry-Smith
Jeff Biederman
August 12, 2007 (2007-08-12)
322
Casey secures the lead role in the school musical; Derek gets promoted from the chorus to lead vocalist.
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10
"Summer School Blues"
Harvey Crossland
Brian Hartigan
August 26, 2007 (2007-08-26)
314
Casey works at Marti's summer camp at the high school, while Derek has to go to summer school. Meanwhile, Edwin and Lizzie set up a pet-sitting service at home.
Derek switches test papers with Casey, and then lures her into a scheme that will keep them both out of trouble; Edwin, Lizzie, and Marti feel that they are doing too many chores for the amount of allowance they are getting.
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12
"Adios Derek"
Paul Fox
Jeff Biederman
September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25)
308
While failing Spanish at school, George and Abby (Derek's mom) think that their son should come live with her in Spain for six months.
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13
"Fright Night"
Steve Wright
Brian Hartigan
October 15, 2007 (2007-10-15)
311
When Casey lectures Derek and Edwin about watching scary movies, they take her admonishment as a dare to scare.
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14
"Sixteen Sparkplugs"
Benjamin Weinstein
Daphne Ballon
November 5, 2007 (2007-11-05)
309
Derek is frightened by the fact that he may have to spend his sixteenth birthday with his family, while they try to get him a car.
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15
"When Derek Met Sally"
Benjamin Weinstein
Daphne Ballon
November 26, 2007 (2007-11-26)
312
After his break-up with Kendra, Derek thinks he doesn't want to date ever again - until he meets the new waitress at Smelly Nelly's.
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"A Very Derekus Christmas"
Steve Wright
Daphne Ballon
December 3, 2007 (2007-12-03)
326
When Christmas plans go awry, Aunt Madge encourages Derek to help restore the family's holiday spirit.
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"Ivanwho?"
Craig Pryce
Brian Hartigan
January 7, 2008 (2008-01-07)
317
While studying for a test on the great romantic figure Ivanhoe, Casey decides that even in the modern world, there's something noble about a chivalrous guy risking life and limb to protect his loved ones.
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"Rumor Mill"
Steve Wright
Sarah Glinski
February 11, 2008 (2008-02-11)
303
Casey accidentally causes Emily and Sheldon to break up; Kendra invites Max to a Valentine's Day dance. Meanwhile, George tries to plan the perfect Valentine's day for Nora, and Edwin discovers the power of rumors.
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"Derek Un-Done"
David Warry-Smith
Daphne Ballon
March 3, 2008 (2008-03-03)
318
Derek thinks he has finally caught Sally's attention; Casey thinks it's all over between her and Max.
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"Not So Sweet 16"
Steve Wright
Daphne Ballon
April 7, 2008 (2008-04-07)
319
Derek turns Casey's plan for a sophisticated Sweet Sixteen party into a bash more to his liking, but problems arise when she develops appendicitis.
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21
"Driving Lessons"
Craig Pryce
Jeff Biederman
April 21, 2008 (2008-04-21)
320
Despite his past failures, Derek is so confident that he'll pass his driver's test before Casey that he makes her a hefty wager. George, meanwhile, loses his license.
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"Make No Prom-ises"
Harvey Crossland
Bernice Vanderlaan
May 19, 2008 (2008-05-19)
313
Casey's dream of a romantic prom night turns into a nightmare when Derek accidentally ruins her dress. Meanwhile, Sheldon tries to tell Emily something, and Sally wants to go to prom with Derek.
After Derek has trouble expressing his feelings for Sally, she demands that he write a love song for her. Edwin tries out his comedy routine on the family.
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3
"Just Friends"
Steve Wright
Jeff Biederman
August 12, 2008 (2008-08-12)
403
After Sally has a friendly dinner with her ex-boyfriend, an irritated Derek decides to spend time with Kendra to make a point that girls and guys can't be just friends.
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4
"March Break"
Michael Mabbott
Alex Pugsley
August 26, 2008 (2008-08-26)
404
While the rest of the family heads off to Quebec for March break, Casey and Derek stay home alone together.
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"6½"
Craig Pryce
Daphne Ballon
September 9, 2008 (2008-09-09)
406
Even though she tries not to care, Casey is crushed to learn the cute new guy, Truman, rated her a mere 6 1/2 out of 10.
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"Derek Denies Denial"
Steve Wright
Daphne Ballon
September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23)
407
Derek breaks up with Sally after she reveals her plans to attend a university in another province; believing that he is hurt and bottling up his feelings, a concerned Edwin and Casey try to get him to open up.
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"Happy New Schoolyear"
Craig Pryce
Daphne Ballon
October 7, 2008 (2008-10-07)
411
Derek plans to drop out of school to be with Sally in Vancouver. All five kids stress about the upcoming school year.
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"No Secrets"
Steve Wright
Daphne Ballon
October 21, 2008 (2008-10-21)
408
Casey is in panic mode after the diary that details her unsettling romantic dreams about Truman goes missing.
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"Take a Stepkid to Work Day"
Craig Pryce
Graham Seater & Michael Seater
November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)
405
Casey spends the day with George at his law office and takes the initiative to reorganize his filing system. Derek tries to help Nora land a business deal with a wealthy client, despite them both being stuck at home due to the other kids being sick.
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"No More Games"
Craig Pryce
Daphne Ballon & Jeff Biederman
November 18, 2008 (2008-11-18)
414
Casey gets stuck with Truman as her fencing partner in gym; what starts out as a friendly game of table tennis between Derek and Edwin turns into an ongoing competition to figure out who is the better player.
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"How I Met Your Stepbrother"
Moze Mossanen
Jeff Biederman
December 2, 2008 (2008-12-02)
410
As George prepares a Mexican fiesta for their second wedding anniversary, Nora gets a reluctant Casey to tell the story of how she and Derek first met.
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"Casey & Ralph?!"
Paul Fox
Jeff Biederman
December 16, 2008 (2008-12-16)
412
Ralph stays at Derek's house while his parents are away for the weekend. While there, he develops a crush on Casey.
After entering a TV dance contest, Casey must find a new dance partner when the previous one pairs up with her rival. Meanwhile, Lizzie and Nora try to get George and Edwin to eat healthier.
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"Teddy's Back"
Steve Wright
Alex Pugsley
March 4, 2009 (2009-03-04)
415
A surprise visit from Edwin's friend, Teddy, turns into a frequent occurrence that makes the entire household uncomfortable. Despite warnings from Emily, Casey goes on a date with Truman.
Absent: John Ralston as George Venturi
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"Rude Awakenings"
Steve Wright
Bernice Vanderlaan
March 11, 2009 (2009-03-11)
409
To be eligible for college athletic scholarships, a "D average" Derek seeks help in passing his final exams. Meanwhile, Casey, stressed over finals, tries to relax.
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"Truman's Last Chance"
Benjamin Weinstein
Daphne Ballon
March 18, 2009 (2009-03-18)
416
Derek serves as a chaperone for Casey, who is going to a party in Toronto with Truman. Lizzie goes out on a date with a new boy.
Absent: John Ralston as George Venturi
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"Surprise"
Benjamin Weinstein
Daphne Ballon & Jeff Biederman
March 25, 2009 (2009-03-25)
417
As the prom approaches, Casey and Derek both find themselves without a date; meanwhile, George and Nora have something to tell the family.
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18
"Futuritis"
Steve Wright
Daphne Ballon & Jeff Biederman
March 25, 2009 (2009-03-25)
418
Casey is having difficulty writing her valedictorian speech for graduation; Edwin is concerned that he won't be able to live up to Derek's reputation at JS Thompson High when he goes there in the autumn. Casey and Derek accept each other as friends and step-siblings.
Casey and Derek are back and continue their rivalry during a family vacation to visit their grandmother, Felicia at her beautiful lakefront lodge. Things heat up with Casey when she meets Jesse, a young dancer who happens to be a waiter at the lodge. Meanwhile, as Derek is "chilling" on his vacation, he falls for Roxy, the rich girl who lives across the lake. But when Roxy’s father, a greedy land developer, threatens to destroy the natural beauty around them, the McDonald-Venturi kids bond together to save the lake and the lodge, with a little legal help from George and Nora who are having a baby too.
Fifteen to sixteen years after the end of Vacation with Derek, Derek is a rock star with his own band, and single father to teenage Skyler, living in Paris. Meanwhile, Casey is a lawyer, married to a hockey player currently away competing, with three children, teenage Luca and younger Kai and Molly, living in Canada. The family is invited to George and Nora's new home for their twentieth wedding anniversary housewarming party, but only Derek and Casey's families arrive, later joined by Simon, who is on academic probation at university. The family hijinks resume as Skyler and Luca do not get along, Casey and Derek struggle to get the house decorated for their parents' arrival, Simon attempts to write an essay to get off academic probation while also trying to impress a girl in town, and George and Nora, returning from New Jersey, are pursued by a jewel thief due to a mix up when renting a car. It comes to a head when Skyler and Luca hitch a ride to a concert with Simon and get lost, and the family has to pull together to find them, as well as ensure the party goes off without a hitch.
