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Season 1
July 8, 1990

Season 1

The First Episode

01. The First Episode

Martin Tupper, New York book editor and product of the first television generation, faces a crisis: his ex-wife-to-be, Judith, is demanding that he sign their divorce papers so that she can re-marry. Should he try to win her back, or is it time to get back in the dating game?

30min
July 8, 1990
Death Takes a Coffee Break

02. Death Takes a Coffee Break

Martin, while fooling around with a much younger college girl (an Eddie Charles hook-up), ends up in the hospital. His doctor instructs him to change his lifestyle around to prevent another (possibly worse) incident. Top of the list? Cut out caffeine. Of course, he receives a lot of ridicule as he goes about this.

30min
July 15, 1990
Sex and the Single Father

03. Sex and the Single Father

Worried that the divorce is the cause of Jeremy's poor concentration at school, Judith tells Martin that it's actually because of a crush on his teacher. After some wrangling with Judith, it's left to Martin to have 'the talk'.

30min
July 22, 1990
Sole Sister

04. Sole Sister

Initially overjoyed by a whirlwind visit from his globe-trotting baby sister 'Beano', Martin finds it difficult to accept that she's more grown up than he imagined; and unfortunately, his best friend Eddie is part of the problem.

30min
July 29, 1990
Angst for the Memories

05. Angst for the Memories

After being admonished by an old school friend for not becoming a famous writer, Martin feels galvanized to pick up the quill again—but are his central characters a little too close to home?

30min
August 5, 1990
...And Sheep Are Nervous

06. ...And Sheep Are Nervous

Martin accidentally finds himself dating a controlling, unstable woman.

30min
August 12, 1990
Over Your Dead Body

07. Over Your Dead Body

In order to secure a much-needed vacation, Martin seduces a grieving widow for a tawdry book.

30min
August 19, 1990
Martin Gets Lucky

08. Martin Gets Lucky

Martin dates a witch, and good things can't stop happening to him. Then Eddie needs surgery.

30min
August 26, 1990
Three Coins in the Dryer

09. Three Coins in the Dryer

Martin bumps into a passionate woman in the laundry room, and she takes him for the ride of his life.

30min
September 2, 1990
Trojan War

10. Trojan War

Martin decides to take an STD test so he can go condom-less with his girlfriend. Toby has a litter of puppies in the office.

30min
September 9, 1990
Up the River

11. Up the River

Martin and Nina's relationship comes to a head when her environmental activism goes too far.

30min
September 16, 1990
555-HELL

12. 555-HELL

Bored after breaking up with Nina, Martin is phoning anybody and everybody when he accidentally takes a call meant for the suicide helpline.

30min
September 23, 1990
Doing the Bossa Nova

13. Doing the Bossa Nova

Martin's new boss puts him in several compromising positions.

30min
September 30, 1990
Premarital Ex

14. Premarital Ex

Judith worries about her upcoming marriage. Martin tries to console her.

30min
October 7, 1990