Flying Blind
This short-lived FOX sitcom featured Neil, a shy repressed guy who meets the girl of his dreams, Alicia, who is gorgeous and wild. Amazingly, they begin to date and the striking contrast between their personalities provides the basis for comedic tension. Neil's embarrassing family and Alicia's crazy roommates and friends play supporting roles.
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- 1992-1993
- 1 season
- Fox Network
- Comedy
This short-lived FOX sitcom featured Neil, a shy repressed guy who meets the girl of his dreams, Alicia, who is gorgeous and wild. Amazingly, they begin to date and the striking contrast between their personalities provides the basis for comedic tension. Neil's embarrassing family and Alicia's crazy roommates and friends play supporting roles.
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1992 - 1993
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Sep 13, 1992 24 mins
Recent college grad Neil Barash is lost in life. His dad gets him a job at his office. Then he meets wild, party-girl Alicia.
Episode 2
Smiles of a Summer Night
Sun, Sep 20, 1992 23 mins
Neil cannot stop dreaming about Alicia. She's also taken with him but she holds off sleeping with him because he's special.
Episode 3
Crazy for You... and You
Sun, Sep 27, 1992 23 mins
Neil gets set up by his mother with high school hottie Lauren Benjamin (Jill Hennessy).
Episode 4
Single White Eurotrash
Sun, Oct 4, 1992 30 mins
Alicia's dead boyfriend's twin moves in with her.
Episode 5
The Week of Living Dangerously
Sun, Oct 11, 1992 23 mins
Alicia's former lover threatens Neil.
Episode 6
Prelude to a Brisket
Sun, Oct 18, 1992 23 mins
Alicia turns into a suburban housewife as the Barash family gathers for a dinner.
Episode 7
Desperately Seeking Alicia
Sun, Oct 25, 1992 23 mins
Neil's awkward cousin Leslie Barash comes to visit. She is completely taken with Alicia and tries to emulate her free-spirited ways.
Episode 8
Lovers and Other Strangers
Sun, Nov 1, 1992 23 mins
Alicia's ex-lover Jonathan (Thomas Haden Church) reveals that he's getting married. She dismisses it out of hand.
Episode 9
The Heartbreak ID
Sun, Nov 8, 1992 23 mins
Alicia's giggling when she tries to get intimate with Neil becomes problematic, so they seek the aid of therapist Dr. Solomon, who gives the couple some unorthodox advice.
Episode 10
The Secret of My Great Dress
Sun, Nov 15, 1992 23 mins
Alicia becomes a success as a fashion designer.
Episode 11
A Woman Under the Influence
Sun, Nov 22, 1992 23 mins
Alicia becomes jealous accusing Neil of flirting with the Hochman Fudge Girl.
Episode 12
Dad
Sun, Dec 13, 1992 23 mins
Alicia's dad (Peter Boyle) comes for a visit. He was often absent at a secret job and he would have to kill you if he told you about it.
Episode 13
Ted Over Heels
Sun, Jan 10, 1993 23 mins
Ted's presentation goes horribly wrong. He's down with no friends. To Neil and Alicia's dismay, he starts dating Megan. He stops brown-nosing and gets himself fired. The change concerns Alicia.
Episode 14
Panic in Neil's Park
Sun, Feb 7, 1993 30 mins
Neil is tired of his job. He considers quitting despite the constant fear of failure but then he gets laid off as the last man hired.
Episode 15
The Player
Sun, Feb 14, 1993 23 mins
Unemployed Neil has no prospects except a faint dream of making movies. He stumbles upon a guerrilla film shoot and eagerly joins in.
Episode 16
Escape to New York
Sun, Mar 7, 1993 23 mins
Neil is tired of living with his parents. Alicia reluctantly agrees to let him move in but it could be too much for her.
Episode 17
My Dinner with Brad Schimmel
Sun, Mar 14, 1993 23 mins
Director Dennis Lake puts Neil in charge of publicity and into a roach costume. He runs into high school rival Brad Schimmel bragging about his job and fiancee Amy (Lisa Kudrow). Neil invites them to dinner to show off Alicia.
Episode 18
Unforgiving
Sun, Mar 21, 1993 23 mins
Megan loses her hand modeling job when Alicia's beauty inspires the owner to change his product line. Neil tries to help by getting Dennis to hire embittered Megan. She takes revenge by writing a fictionalized villainous Alicia.
Episode 19
The Bride of Marsh Man 2: The Spawning
Sun, Mar 28, 1993 23 mins
Dennis Lake is making a sequel to The Bride of Marsh Man and needs Alicia to reprise her role. Alicia is willing to overlook her hatred of Dennis only if Neil is allowed to direct. Dennis talks Neil's father into investing in the film.
Episode 20
The Spy Who Came in from the Old
Sun, Apr 11, 1993 23 mins
Alicia's dad (Peter Boyle) is back claiming to be out of the life. He is getting married to Polly but she's more domestic than Alicia expected.
Episode 21
The People That Time Forgot
Sun, Apr 25, 1993 23 mins
Alicia wants to throw a surprise birthday party for Neil but he doesn't want it. She invites all of his old school friends. He reconnects with best friend Gerald which leaves Alicia feeling like a third wheel.
Episode 22
The Long Goodbye
Sun, May 2, 1993 23 mins
Neil finds Alicia's diary. He reads that she has to end their relationship. During their 197 days anniversary party, they break up after a fight. Some time later, Alicia runs into Neil who is set to marry another woman.
