Open House
In this short-lived sitcom, former studio executive Linda Phillips began to bring the same zeal pushing costly houses for Juan Verde Real Estate. Linda's husband Richard was a professional pianist at Jasper's, but left the hangout--and his wife--by mid-season. Separated from mystery-writer Ben Coleman, Laura Kelly also quit catering and became an apprentice agent. Among Linda's eccentric co-workers were Ted Nichols, her main rival; Scott Babylon, a talented impressionist; Margo Van Meter, the sassy, man-hungry secretary; and Roger McSwain, the manager of Juan Verde Real Estate.
- 1989-1990
- 1 season
- Fox Network
- Comedy
In this short-lived sitcom, former studio executive Linda Phillips began to bring the same zeal pushing costly houses for Juan Verde Real Estate. Linda's husband Richard was a professional pianist at Jasper's, but left the hangout--and his wife--by mid-season. Separated from mystery-writer Ben Coleman, Laura Kelly also quit catering and became an apprentice agent. Among Linda's eccentric co-workers were Ted Nichols, her main rival; Scott Babylon, a talented impressionist; Margo Van Meter, the sassy, man-hungry secretary; and Roger McSwain, the manager of Juan Verde Real Estate.
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
Fish Out of Water
Sun, Aug 27, 1989 30 mins
Ted and Linda both suck up to the boss on a fishing trip; Laura lands a job catering for Juan Verdez Real Estate.
Episode 2
Scenes from an Office Marriage
Sun, Sep 3, 1989
Ted and Linda visit a marriage counselor in an attempt to end their office quarrels. Also, Dave gets fed up with house hunting and moves his family into the office, so Ted invites them to live in his home.
Episode 3
Going for Broker
Sun, Sep 10, 1989
Laura's marriage to Ben has ended, so she decides to become a realtor; new boss Roger McSwain notices a large discrepancy in the books and grills the staff to find the embezzler.
Episode 4
Whodunnit?
Sun, Sep 17, 1989
Mr. McSwain threatens to fire Laura if she doesn't unload a house, so Linda and Ted intervene to ensure her first sale.
Episode 5
Second Honeymoon Anyone?
Sun, Sep 24, 1989
Richard and Linda are fighting, so Ted and Laura trick them into going to a hotel in hopes that the quarreling couple will reconcile.
Episode 6
Dome Sweet Dome
Sun, Oct 1, 1989
When Ted and Linda go into the remote woods to assess a dome house, they wind up stranded with a bear at the door.
Episode 7
Let's Get Physicals
Sun, Oct 8, 1989
When the staff undergoes physical examinations, Linda switches Ted's medical results, which leads him to believe that he's at death's door.
Episode 8
Married Without Children
Sun, Oct 22, 1989
Ted's domineering mother arrives and assumes that he's married to Linda, who reluctantly agrees to partake in the ruse.
Episode 9
Torn Between Two Houses
Sun, Oct 29, 1989
After six months of house-hunting, Dave becomes fed up with Ted and turns to Linda to find him a house. Meanwhile, Margo finally loses her virginity.
Episode 10
Murder, He Wrote
Sun, Nov 5, 1989
Laura discovers that Ted's creepy new client is a maniac who murders pushy real-estate agents.
Episode 11
In Vegas... with Showgirls!: Part 1
Sun, Nov 12, 1989
Ted loses $50 grand when the crew goes to Las Vegas for a realty convention. Also, Laura plays the slot machines, Mr. McSwain courts showgirls, Margo masquerades as a princess, and Richard and Linda flaunt their wealth.
Episode 12
In Vegas... with Showgirls!: Part 2
Sun, Nov 19, 1989
To evade an angry casino owner, Ted, Linda, and Richard dress up like Las Vegas showgirls.
Episode 13
Parade of Homes
Sun, Nov 26, 1989 30 mins
Everyone is eager to host the firm's new TV show, but Linda is particularly miffed when Mr. McSwain gives the job to Geneva.
Episode 14
Bye, Bye Boris
Sun, Jan 7, 1990
After Margo's cat dies, her coworkers join her in a funeral, later followed by a seance.
Episode 15
Who Framed Roger McSwain?
Sun, Jan 14, 1990
Linda, Laura, and Margo learn that Mr. McSwain's new fiancée has a habit of marrying men for their money.
Episode 16
An Unmarried Woman
Sun, Feb 4, 1990
Ted's the only one who knows that Richard left Linda for a stewardess named Pippy, so he tries to prevent her from making a fool of herself at her anniversary party.
Episode 17
The Bad Seed
Sun, Feb 11, 1990
Nobody has the nerve to tell Mr. McSwain that his visiting daughter is an out-of-control nymphomaniac.
Episode 18
Lost Weekend
Sun, Feb 18, 1990
The ladies find themselves aboard a cruise for mourners, so they try to spin the situation. Meanwhile, Ted is tortured by his nemesis at a war-games weekend.
Episode 19
Dumbstruck
Sun, Feb 25, 1990
Ted becomes jealous when Linda starts dating an attractive, immature young man.
Episode 20
Brother, Can You Spare a Grand?
Sun, Mar 18, 1990
Margo's slick brother arrives to con her coworkers, but he unknowingly makes his own sister one of his marks.
Episode 21
New Kid in Town
Sun, Apr 1, 1990
Mr. McSwain hires a high-schooler who inadvertently gets the entire Juan Verde Realty team arrested.
Episode 22
The Real Estate Thing
Sun, Apr 8, 1990
Ted becomes jealous believing Evan is dating Linda, but in reality, she's being courted for a business partnership.
Episode 23
The Roast
Sun, Apr 29, 1990
The crew plans a 10th-anniversary roast for Ted, but when his plane goes missing, the festivities screech to a halt as everybody reminisces.
Episode 24
First Impressions
Sun, May 6, 1990
Everyone hopes to hook up at Scott's birthday party, but every person each encounters is a celebrity impressionist; sparks fly between Ted and Linda.
