Hometown Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Pilot Episode

Thu, Aug 22, 1985 60 mins

In the series opener, the friends catch up on old times and reveal new hurts after gathering for the somewhat belated marriage of Ben and Mary (Franc Luz, Jane Kaczmarek), who have lived together for 13 years. Peter: John Bedford-Lloyd. Jane: Christine Estabrook. Christopher: Andrew Rubin. Joey: Daniel Stern.

Episode 2

Divorce Party

Thu, Aug 29, 1985 60 mins

Barbara (Margaret Whitton) moves in with Ben and Mary while house-hunting and throws herself a divorce party; Peter (John Bedford-Lloyd) asks Christopher to find him a date. Ben: Franc Luz. Mary: Jane Kaczmarek. Christopher: Andrew Rubin.

Episode 3

Joey's Ex-Wife

Thu, Sep 5, 1985 60 mins

Just when it looks as if Joey and Jane (Daniel Stern, Christine Estabrook) might finally get together, Joey's gorgeous ex-wife arrives in town. Darryl: Nancy Paul. Ben: Franc Luz. Mary: Jane Kaczmarek. Barbara: Margaret Whitton. Christopher: Andrew Rubin.

Episode 4

Peter's Play

Thu, Sep 12, 1985 60 mins

Peter (John Bedford-Lloyd) gets a taste of show business when Barbara sends the manuscript that took him 15 years to finish to a producer. Barbara: Margaret Whitton. Joey: Daniel Stern. Ben: Franc Luz. Mary: Jane Kaczmarek. Jane: Christine Estabrook.

Episode 5

Weekend in New York

Thu, Sep 19, 1985 60 mins

In hopes of alleviating the group's general feeling of boredom, Christopher (Andrew Rubin) offers them a weekend in New York City, complete with front-row seats to his concert. Desk Clerk: Christopher Durang. Lenny: Keith Reddin. Jane: Christine Estabrook.

Episode 6

Paternity

Tue, Sep 24, 1985 60 mins

Christopher (Andrew Rubin) is slapped with a paternity suit---and he is not altogether unhappy with the prospect of fatherhood. Lynda: Kristin Griffith. Barbara: Margaret Whitton. Peter: John Bedford-Lloyd. Mary: Jane Kaczmarek. Jane: Christine Estabrook.

Episode 7

Mary's Yen

Tue, Oct 1, 1985 60 mins

Mary (Jane Kaczmarek) is dissatisfied with her life and tries to get a job, but she finds that being a housewife hasn't prepared her for the business world. Christopher: Andrew Rubin. Loring Dixwell: W.H. Macy. Alice Bender: Doris Belack. Ben: Franc Luz.

Episode 8

Nobody's Perfect

Tue, Oct 8, 1985 60 mins

Episode 9

Ben the Candidate

Tue, Oct 15, 1985 60 mins

Ben (Franc Luz) runs for Town Council, but his fond memories of student activism don't quite mesh with the realities of today's politics. Mark Finlay: Richmond Hoxie. Kevin Boyle: Tom Tammi. Mary: Jane Kaczmarek. Jane: Christine Estabrook. Christopher: Andrew Rubin.

Episode 10

Fading Away Jump shot

Tue, Oct 22, 1985 60 mins

The guys care more about bruised egos than strained muscles when they try to get in shape for a basketball game against some arrogant college players. Joey: Daniel Stern. Holly: Debra Engle. Phil: Kario Salem. Peter: John Bedford-Lloyd. Christopher: Andrew Rubin.