JOHN AND KATE NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHY LILY ALWAYS INVITES THEM TO JOIN HER ON HER DATES WITH HER NEW BOYFRIEND, ON "CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15

"Lily's Boyfriend" -- John and Kate need to figure out why Lily will only go on dates with her new boyfriend if they come too, on CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE, Wednesday, Dec. 15 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Mark Cendrowski directed the episode from a script by Alan Kirschenbaum, one of the series' executive producers.

The whole family is thrilled when Lily introduces them to Ted, her new boyfriend, who seems to be quite a catch. However, when Ted mentions to John his frustration that Lily never goes on a date with him alone, John and Kate chalk it up to Lily being nervous about dating again after so many years of marriage. However, when John learns the real reason why, he realizes just how important he is to the family.

John Barnett: John Goodman
Kate Barnett: Jean Smart
Tommy Barnett: Diedrich Bader
Lily Barnett Manning: Melinda McGraw
Miles Barnett: Spencer Breslin
Art Barnett: Ed Asner
Marge Barnett: Olympia Dukakis
Victor: David Hornsby
Ted: Tim Conlon
Dr. Foster: Terry Rhoads
Young John: Mark Womack

RATING: TVPG-DL