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.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 13 | September 18, 2005 (2005-09-18) | January 22, 2006 (2006-01-22) | |
| 2 | 13 | July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01) | December 15, 2006 (2006-12-15) | |
| 3 | 26 | May 11, 2007 (2007-05-11) | July 5, 2008 (2008-07-05) | |
| 4 | 18 | July 19, 2008 (2008-07-19) | March 25, 2009 (2009-03-25) | |
| Series finale | June 25, 2010 (2010-06-25) | |||
| Spin-off film | February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20) | |||
Episodes
Season 1 (2005–06)
- This season was filmed in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Room" | Ron Murphy | Daphne Ballon | September 18, 2005 (2005-09-18) | 101 |
| After moving into their new house, Casey decides she needs a room of her own - or rather, she wants Derek's room. | ||||||
| 2 | 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. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "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. | ||||||
| 4 | 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. | ||||||
| 5 | 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. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "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. | ||||||
| 7 | 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. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "House of Games" | Ron Murphy | Alex Pugsley | November 13, 2005 (2005-11-13) | 102 |
| The game is on, and Casey and Derek face off for the prized areas of the house. | ||||||
| 9 | 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. | ||||||
| 10 | 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. | ||||||
| 11 | 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. | ||||||
| 12 | 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. | ||||||
| 13 | 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)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 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. | ||||||
| 15 | 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. | ||||||
| 16 | 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. | ||||||
| 17 | 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. | ||||||
| 18 | 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. | ||||||
| 19 | 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. | ||||||
| 20 | 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. | ||||||
| 21 | 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. | ||||||
| 22 | 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. | ||||||
| 23 | 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. | ||||||
| 24 | 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. | ||||||
| 25 | 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. | ||||||
| 26 | 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)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 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. | ||||||
| 28 | 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. | ||||||
| 29 | 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. | ||||||
| 30 | 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. | ||||||
| 31 | 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. | ||||||
| 32 | 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. | ||||||
| 33 | 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. | ||||||
| 34 | 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. | ||||||
| 35 | 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. | ||||||
| 36 | 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. | ||||||
| 37 | 11 | "Grade A Cheater" | Steve Wright | Graham Seater & Michael Seater | September 11, 2007 (2007-09-11) | 316 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 38 | 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. | ||||||
| 39 | 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. | ||||||
| 40 | 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. | ||||||
| 41 | 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. | ||||||
| 42 | 16 | "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. | ||||||
| 43 | 17 | "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. | ||||||
| 44 | 18 | "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. | ||||||
| 45 | 19 | "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. | ||||||
| 46 | 20 | "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. | ||||||
| 47 | 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. | ||||||
| 48 | 22 | "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. | ||||||
| 49 | 23 | "Cheerleader Casey" | Steve Wright | Matt MacLennan | June 2, 2008 (2008-06-02) | 321 |
| Casey tries out for the cheerleading squad, despite the fact that Max's ex-girlfriend Amy is the head cheerleader. | ||||||
| 50 | 24 | "Allergy Season" | Steve Wright | Jeff Biederman | June 16, 2008 (2008-06-16) | 323 |
| Casey develops a mysterious allergic reaction after Max gives her his football jacket; George makes a bet with Derek about his attitude. | ||||||
| 51 | 25 | "Things That Go Bump in the Night" | Craig Pryce | Matt MacLennan | June 23, 2008 (2008-06-23) | 324 |
| Grounded for the weekend for fighting again, Casey and Derek try to sneak out to go to a party, but they end up putting a dent in George's car. | ||||||
| 52 | 26 | "Derek's School of Dating" | Craig Pryce | Story by : Matt MacLennan Teleplay by : Alex Pugsley | July 5, 2008 (2008-07-05) | 325 |
| Ever since Sally turned him down a few weeks ago, Derek's been using his patented "freeze out strategy," and it seems to be working. | ||||||
Season 4 (2008–09)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | "Two Kisses, One Party" | Craig Pryce | Daphne Ballon | July 20, 2008 (2008-07-20) | 401 |
| Derek refuses to help out with Marti's birthday party despite being asked by Sally; Casey tries to find closure after her break-up with Max. | ||||||
| 54 | 2 | "Open Mic Plight" | Michael Mabbott | Jeff Biederman | July 27, 2008 (2008-07-27) | 402 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 55 | 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. | ||||||
| 56 | 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. | ||||||
| 57 | 5 | "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. | ||||||
| 58 | 6 | "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. | ||||||
| 59 | 7 | "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. | ||||||
| 60 | 8 | "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. | ||||||
| 61 | 9 | "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. | ||||||
| 62 | 10 | "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. | ||||||
| 63 | 11 | "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. | ||||||
| 64 | 12 | "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. | ||||||
| 65 | 13 | "Tuesday Afternoon Fever" | Paul Fox | Matt MacLennan | December 30, 2008 (2008-12-30) | 413 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 66 | 14 | "Teddy's Back" | Steve Wright | Alex Pugsley | March 4, 2009 (2009-03-04) | 415 |
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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 | ||||||
| 67 | 15 | "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. | ||||||
| 68 | 16 | "Truman's Last Chance" | Benjamin Weinstein | Daphne Ballon | March 18, 2009 (2009-03-18) | 416 |
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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 | ||||||
| 69 | 17 | "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. | ||||||
| 70 | 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. | ||||||
Series finale (2010)
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacation with Derek | Michael McGowan | Daphne Ballon | June 25, 2010 (2010-06-25) | |
| 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. | ||||
Spin-off film (2023)
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life with Luca | Ron Murphy | Daphne Ballon & Jeff Biederman | February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20) | |
| 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. | ||||
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