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19 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
Fri, Sep 21, 1990 30 mins
Four young writers aim for TV's top echelons, and in the opener, they begin to learn about working and living together.
Episode 2
Fri, Sep 28, 1990 30 mins
Plain old Charlie hopes to find the key to Dawn's dazzling receptionist (Lisa Fuller) in the ignition of a hot new sports car. Alan Ruck, Holland Taylor, Jerry Levine. Alex: Heather Locklear. Kate: Hallie Todd.
Episode 3
Fri, Oct 5, 1990 30 mins
Bored with board games on Saturday night, Kate and Charlie resort to personal ads to meet people. Jack: Jerry Levine. Suzi: Nancy Reed. Larry: Ron Fassler. Alex: Heather Locklear. Kate: Hallie Todd. Charlie: Alan Ruck.
Episode 4
Fri, Oct 12, 1990 30 mins
The gang tries to expose a rival who stole their idea for a candid video in an au naturel restaurant. Petersen: Bruce Jarchow. Lindsay: Staci Keanan. Peenie: Kathryn Marcopulos. Charlie: Alan Ruck. Jack: Jerry Levine.
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 26, 1990 30 mins
Charlie's heart may get broken, or at least pierced: his date (Susan Diol), it seems, has a husband (Tom LaGrua) called "the Icepick." Charlie: Alan Ruck. Michelle: Sherry Hursey. Jack: Jerry Levine. Alex: Heather Locklear.
Episode 6
Fri, Nov 2, 1990 30 mins
A tape of the gang's unflattering impressions of Dawn must be retrieved before she sees it---and erases them. Ronald: Craig Branham. Dawn: Holland Taylor. Charlie: Alan Ruck. Alex: Heather Locklear. Kate: Hallie Todd.
Episode 7
Fri, Nov 9, 1990 30 mins
Kate does a stand as a stand-up comic, and "neurotic cheapskate" Charlie is the favorite butt of her jokes. Lindsay: Staci Keanan. Emcee: Cleto Augusto. Brockton: John Di Santi. Bonerz: Marty Schiff. Kate: Hallie Todd.
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 16, 1990 30 mins
The gang tries to whip up a Thanksgiving feast. Alex: Heather Locklear. Charlie: Alan Ruck. Kate: Hallie Todd. Jack: Jerry Levine. Dawn: Holland Taylor.
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 23, 1990 30 mins
Charlie's and Jack's brother (Jonathan Ward) arrives from Chicago with a broken heart---which instantly mends when he meets Lindsay. King: Peter Wilcox. Clerk: Bonnie Urseth. Charlie: Alan Ruck. Jack: Jerry Levine.
Episode 10
Fri, Nov 30, 1990 30 mins
Dawn (Holland Taylor) names Jack (Jerry Levine) head writer, and it goes right to his head. Marshall: Patrick Cronin. Troy: Jeff Nowinski. Victim: Darlene Kardon.
Episode 11
Fri, Dec 7, 1990 30 mins
A vexed witch puts a five-part curse on Jack (Jerry Levine) that comes true. Mme. Pushnik: Belita Moreno. Death: Jon Durbin. Witch: Christine Healy. Kate: Hallie Todd. Charlie: Alan Ruck. Alex: Heather Locklear.
Episode 12
Fri, Jan 4, 1991 30 mins
The guys (Alan Ruck, Jerry Levine) take on the gals in a war of practical jokes apt to make one gag. Burglar: John Fleck. Reporter: Andrea Walters. Policeman: Tom Kindle. Alex: Heather Locklear. Kate: Hallie Todd.
Episode 13
Fri, Jan 11, 1991 30 mins
After their show is canceled, the four go to work on a talk show hosted by an egomaniac (Steve Vinovich) and produced by a human ulcer (Philip Charles MacKenzie). Mortie: Christopher Gartin. Alex: Heather Locklear.
Episode 14
Fri, Jan 18, 1991 30 mins
Kate's nephew Nick (J.D. Daniels), an 8-year-old tornado, is dropped off by her brother (Ralph Bruneau) for a not-so-short visit. Arnie: Philip Charles MacKenzie. Roberts: Steve Vinovich. Kate: Hallie Todd. Charlie: Alan Ruck.
Episode 15
Fri, Feb 1, 1991 30 mins
The addition of Nick (J.D. Daniels) subtracts from group harmony, so Kate figures they'd best move elsewhere. Krysten: Kristen Cloke. Kate: Hallie Todd. Alex: Heather Locklear. Jack: Jerry Levine. Charlie: Alan Ruck.
Episode 16
Fri, Feb 8, 1991 30 mins
With a nudge from Nick (J.D. Daniels), Dick's frail son Sam (Christopher Castile) tries skateboarding. Dick: Steve Vinovich. Dr. Hughes: Mary Portser. Kate: Hallie Todd. Charlie: Alan Ruck. Alex: Heather Locklear.
Episode 17
Fri, Feb 15, 1991 30 mins
Sam is caught hiding Nick's cheat sheets during a test; Jack's not so cool when his girl warms up to Charlie (Alan Ruck). Sam: Christopher Castile. Nick: J.D. Daniels. Jack: Jerry Levine. Kate: Hallie Todd.
Episode 18
Fri, Feb 22, 1991 30 mins
Mommy (Dena Dietrich) is anything but dearest to Kate (Hallie Todd) when she takes her to task for the way she's parenting Nick (J.D. Daniels). Alex: Heather Locklear. Charlie: Alan Ruck. Jack: Jerry Levine. Dick: Steve Vinovich.
Episode 19
Fri, Mar 8, 1991 30 mins
The halt lead the blind when Jack and Charlie (Jerry Levine, Alan Ruck) chaperone Sam and Nick's camping trip. Sam: Christopher Castile. Nick: J.D. Daniels. Alex: Heather Locklear. Kate: Hallie Todd. Dick: Steve Vinovich.