Ladies' Man
Sitcom about a male journalist working at a women's magazine.
- 1980-1981
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Sitcom about a male journalist working at a women's magazine.
Season 1 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 1980 - 1981
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Oct 27, 1980
When Holstein assigns Alan to write an article about "Sexual Harassment and the Working Woman," he finds it difficult to relate to a problem he's never faced, so she suggests to spend a weekend together.
Episode 2
Play It Again, Alan
Mon, Nov 3, 1980
Alan is busy getting an interview with England's Margaret Thatcher, but he is better off not turning in the results.
Episode 3
Gretchen's Problem
Mon, Nov 10, 1980
Alan finds out why Gretchen opposes his writing an article on why women pose nude for magazines.
Episode 4
Amy's Fear
Mon, Nov 17, 1980
Amy doesn't want to share her father with another woman, so when Alan seemingly disregards her feelings, she takes drastic action.
Episode 5
An Obtuse Triangle
Mon, Dec 1, 1980
Alan's liberal stance is severely tested by a close encounter with Gay Rights and a difficult article dealing with the legalization of marijuana.
Episode 6
The Mugger
Mon, Dec 8, 1980
Alan is praised for fighting off a mugger but is too embarrassed to reveal his attacker was a woman.
Episode 7
Holstein's Affair
Mon, Dec 15, 1980
The office is amazed when Holstein is swept off her feet by a handsome sports agent, Alan's old school chum, whom he had intended to interview.
Episode 8
Alan's Infidelity Column
Mon, Dec 22, 1980
Alan is besieged by angry readers and angry coworkers who feel he is a sexist when his article on marriage and infidelity appears just a few days before Christmas.
Episode 9
Andrea's Crush
Mon, Jan 5, 1981
Andrea develops a giant crush on Alan and plots an elaborate and unsuccessful campaign to attract his attention.
Episode 10
Alan's Money Problem
Mon, Jan 12, 1981
Alan is livid when he accidentally finds out Susan is making $3,000 more than he is for doing the same staff writing job, but confronting his boss, Holstein, adds to his frustration.
Episode 11
Susan the Playwright
Mon, Jan 19, 1981
Alan agonizes over finding a way to tell Susan that he hates the play she wrote after agreeing to give his advice, and at the same time Betty becomes a secretary at "Woman's Life," and gets into trouble for giving unsolicited advice.
Episode 12
Think Young, Ladies
Mon, Jan 26, 1981
A dejected Elaine must produce a supplement for women under 30, while an ebullient Alan prepares his 39th-birthday celebration.
Episode 13
Women Need Not Apply
Sat, Feb 7, 1981
Holstein leads the Woman's Life staff on a heated rampage to publicize her attempts to infiltrate an exclusive all-male journalism club, and everyone is enthused except Alan, who happens to belong to the club.
Episode 14
Games: Part 1
Sat, Feb 14, 1981
After a bitter divorce. Alan's ex-wife Sheila suddenly and mysteriously shows up on his doorstep to reconcile, and Alan's in a frenzy when he thinks it's a ploy to gain custody of Amy.
Episode 15
Games: Part 2
Sat, Feb 21, 1981
Three years after their bitter divorce, Alan's ex-wife, Sheila, shows up and drops the bombshell that she has decided to move back in with him and Amy. Conclusion of a two-part episode.
Episode 16
The Committee
Sat, Feb 28, 1981
Amy takes a lot of heat from her classmates over a controversial article Alan has written: "Is Marriage Necessary?"