Pearl
Pearl Caraldo (Rhea Perlman) is a mature widow from a modest background. When she realizes that she has missed out on a lot, she decides to enroll in college despite her grown son's protests. She makes a bunch of weird new friends and is constantly in conflict with her snobbish philosophy professor.
- 1996-1997
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Pearl Caraldo (Rhea Perlman) is a mature widow from a modest background. When she realizes that she has missed out on a lot, she decides to enroll in college despite her grown son's protests. She makes a bunch of weird new friends and is constantly in conflict with her snobbish philosophy professor.
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Sep 16, 1996
Episode 2
Teacher's Pet
Wed, Sep 18, 1996
Episode 3
Your Cheatin' Heart
Mon, Sep 23, 1996
Episode 4
Billy
Mon, Sep 30, 1996
Pynchon's tippling brother arrives from Scotland with their father's ashes.
Episode 5
The Naked Truth
Mon, Oct 7, 1996
Episode 6
Pynchon's Pynchon
Mon, Oct 14, 1996
Episode 7
Ticket to Ride
Wed, Oct 30, 1996
Episode 8
Homecoming: Part 1
Wed, Nov 6, 1996
Episode 9
Homecoming: Part 2
Wed, Nov 13, 1996
Episode 10
Lessons in Love
Wed, Nov 20, 1996
Episode 11
The Tutor
Wed, Dec 11, 1996
Episode 12
Christmas Daze
Wed, Dec 18, 1996
Episode 13
Power Play
Wed, Jan 8, 1997
Episode 14
Pearls Before Swine
Wed, Jan 15, 1997
Episode 15
Mission ImPearlsible
Wed, Jan 29, 1997
Episode 16
Dean Cuisine
Wed, Feb 5, 1997
Episode 17
The Write Stuff: Part 1
Wed, Feb 12, 1997
Episode 18
The Write Stuff: Part 2
Wed, Feb 19, 1997
Episode 19
The Two Mrs. Rizzos
Wed, Jun 4, 1997
While Pearl and Annie bicker over who a seemingly nice erudite ex con they like, Freddy Rizzo, likes best, Rizzo is obsessed with meeting his idol - Professor Pynchon.
Episode 20
Mommy Dearest
Wed, Jun 11, 1997
"Mother-son frictions alienate Pearl and Joey, who moves out; and Frankie and his melancholy mom (Carlene Watkins), who finds a kindred spirit-and then some-in Pynchon"
Episode 21
My So-Called Real Life
Wed, Jun 18, 1997
Episode 22
Billy Returns
Wed, Jun 25, 1997
Pynchon writes a letter to his aunts, telling them about his brother Billy's return to town and interest in Pearl. He warns Pearl about Billy, disappointed when he realizes they are serious about each other.