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17 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
Thu, Sep 20, 1990 30 mins
In the pilot episode, Tom hires an assistant (Carol Kane) and explores women's anger toward men by visiting a woman he stood up on prom night. Rachel: Chay Lentin. Danny: Johnny Galecki. Jessica: Lisa Banes.
Episode 2
Sat, Sep 22, 1990 30 mins
Tom (Robert Urich) hosts a male-bonding party to find out why men aren't so open with their feelings as women, but the guys don't want to discuss it. Joe: Jeffrey Tambor. Rick: Sal Viscuso. Terry: James Cromwell.
Episode 3
Sat, Sep 29, 1990 30 mins
Tom's cartoonist friend (Austin Pendleton) has lost all inspiration to draw until he sees Lillian (Carol Kane) walk into the room. Tom: Robert Urich. Joe: Jeffrey Tambor. Holly: Margaret Welsh. Rachel: Chay Lentin.
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 6, 1990 30 mins
Tom's meeting with a female Episcopal cleric (Stephanie Dunnam) has him questioning his current standing as a lapsed Catholic. Rachel: Chay Lentin. Danny: Johnny Galecki. Joe: Jeffrey Tambor. Tom: Robert Urich.
Episode 5
Sat, Oct 13, 1990 30 mins
Tom comes home from car shopping with a a 1979 Corvette and Lillian's car-salesman ex-husband. Bill: John Glover. Joe: Jeffrey Tambor. Holly: Margaret Welsh. Lillian: Carol Kane. Tom: Robert Urich.
Episode 6
Sat, Oct 20, 1990 30 mins
Preliminary results of Tom's physical indicate he's in good shape, but his chest X-ray's cast a spot of doubt. Timmy: Geoff Nauffts. Pop: Michael Aldridge. Susie: Jenny Drugan. Tom: Robert Urich. Rachel: Chay Lentin.
Episode 7
Sat, Oct 27, 1990 30 mins
On his first day subbing, Tom finds that he's no wizard as a teacher, and accepts advice from someone who is. Larry: Scott Paulin. Stephanie: Heather Green. Mark: Christopher Blank. John: Jason Horst. Tom: Robert Urich.
Episode 8
Sat, Nov 3, 1990 30 mins
On the first anniversary of Lillian's divorce, there's palpable tension in the room---the motel room occupied only by her and Joe (Jeffrey Tambor). Mom: Pamela Winslow. Rachel: Chay Lentin. Lillian: Carol Kane.
Episode 9
Sat, Nov 10, 1990 30 mins
For an interview, Tom gets background info from a source (Christine Ebersole) who steals her way into Tom's foreground. Part 1 of two. Short: Leslie Jordan. Nixon: John Roarke. Tom: Robert Urich. Joe: Jeffrey Tambor.
Episode 10
Sat, Nov 24, 1990 30 mins
Conclusion. The spy (Joe Spano) arrives, ready to discuss topics very familiar to Tom after learning the true identity of Kathleen (Christine Ebersole). Short: Leslie Jordan. Tom: Robert Urich. Lillian: Carol Kane.
Episode 11
Sat, Dec 1, 1990 30 mins
Holly's sister Drew (DeLane Matthews), a "modern-day vagabond," makes good copy for Tom, but casts a giant shadow over Holly (Margaret Welsh). Tom: Robert Urich. Joe: Jeffrey Tambor. Lillian: Carol Kane.
Episode 12
Sat, Dec 8, 1990 30 mins
Tom considers a piece on the loss of his wife (Heather Menzies), but the kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column. Tom: Robert Urich. Lillian: Carol Kane. Joe: Jeffrey Tambor.
Episode 13
Sat, May 25, 1991 30 mins
Tom has mixed feelings about his kids doing part-time sales work for Lillian's ne'er-do-well ex (John Glover). Lucchesi: Brian Smiar. Nelson: Brice Beckham. Holly: Margaret Welsh. Lillian: Carol Kane. Tom: Robert Urich.
Episode 14
Sat, Jun 1, 1991 30 mins
Tom finds Lillian's imagination frighteningly fertile after agreeing to pose as her husband for her visiting mother (Eileen Brennan). Lillian: Carol Kane. Tom: Robert Urich. Bill: John Glover. Natalie: Susan Hess.
Episode 15
Sat, Jun 8, 1991 30 mins
Part-time father Joe (Jeffrey Tambor) vows to fight after learning his ex plans to move to Paris with their daughter (Kiersten Warren). Tom: Robert Urich. Lillian: Carol Kane. Nelson: Brice Beckham. Rachel: Chay Lentin.
Episode 16
Sat, Jun 15, 1991 30 mins
When an older male friend of Rachel's assures Tom they're "just friends," Rachel (Chay Lentin) doesn't take the news well. Davey: Michael G. Hagerty. Tom: Robert Urich. Lillian: Carol Kane.
Episode 17
Sat, Jun 22, 1991 30 mins
Defying Tom, Danny (Johnny Galecki) joins Nelson and Bill (Brice Beckham, John Glover) for the opening of duck season, bagging his first, and probably his last. Tom: Robert Urich. Lillian: Carol Kane. Rachel: Chay Lentin.