Madman of the People
Jack "Madman" Buckner is an old-school newspaper editor: he speaks his mind, makes lots of enemies, and doesn't sweat the little details. However, his young boss has different ideas about how a newspaper should be run and has no intention of putting up with what she sees as Jack's outdated attitude. Worse yet, she's Jack's daughter. They'll have to iron out their professional and family issues if they want to meet their deadlines.
- 1994-1995
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy
Jack "Madman" Buckner is an old-school newspaper editor: he speaks his mind, makes lots of enemies, and doesn't sweat the little details. However, his young boss has different ideas about how a newspaper should be run and has no intention of putting up with what she sees as Jack's outdated attitude. Worse yet, she's Jack's daughter. They'll have to iron out their professional and family issues if they want to meet their deadlines.
Season 1 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 1994 - 1995
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Sep 22, 1994
Jack Buckner locks horns with his daughter and publisher when she decides to fire Jack's best friend.
Episode 2
Murder Most Fowl
Thu, Sep 29, 1994
Jack's neighbors are enraged when he writes a column wishing for the demise of a noisy robin and then the bird dies.
Episode 3
All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Mad Boy
Thu, Oct 6, 1994
Meg's budget cuts costs Jack his Knicks season tickets but he.goes over her head and complains to the big boss (Philip Baker Hall).
Episode 4
Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
Thu, Oct 13, 1994
Jack Buckner playfully punches his old buddy (Eugene Roche) at an awards ceremony and his d friend hits him and the magazine with a lawsuit.
Episode 5
'Til Death Do Us Part
Thu, Oct 20, 1994
The man that Jack met at a bar and then set up with Meg turns out to be an executioner.
Episode 6
The Jack Buckner Society
Thu, Oct 27, 1994
Episode 7
Birthday in the Big House
Thu, Nov 3, 1994
Jack endures a miserable birthday when a blackout hits the city and Sasha gets trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous construction worker.
Episode 8
Jack Has Left the Building
Thu, Dec 1, 1994
Meg's attempts to get into an upscale apartment co-op are threatened by a caustic column that Jack writes about them.
Episode 9
Life without Father
Thu, Dec 8, 1994
Dylan gets a job and moves out causing Jack to lose his ability to write about his number one target living in the house.
Episode 10
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Christmas
Thu, Dec 15, 1994
It's Christmas Eve and Jack is acting like Scrooge while Delia holds a party for 30 guests.
Episode 11
What a Big Mouth You Have, Grammy
Thu, Dec 29, 1994
Jack has been hiding out at the office to avoid his visiting nagging mother-in-law who is hinting she may stay permanently.
Episode 12
Notes from the Underground
Thu, Jan 5, 1995
Jack misses an awards dinner by spending the day on a subway meeting the "average people.@
Episode 13
Truths My Father Told
Thu, Jan 12, 1995
Jack hires an office manager (Nancy Cassaro) behind his daughter's back.
Episode 14
The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword
Thu, Jan 26, 1995
Jack writes a nasty column about a long-time enemy (George Murdoch) who then dies.
Episode 15
Anytime, Anywhere
Sat, Jun 10, 1995
Episode 16
The Madman and the Showgirl
Sat, Jun 17, 1995