Platypus Man
Zany sitcom about the host of a cookery show who equates all of life's woes (specifically, his own ineffectual relationships with women) with the problems of cooking dishes.
- 1995-1995
- 1 season
- UPN
- Comedy
Zany sitcom about the host of a cookery show who equates all of life's woes (specifically, his own ineffectual relationships with women) with the problems of cooking dishes.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1995
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Jan 23, 1995 23 mins
Richard hires masseuse Wendy and falls for her. It is all about the almond oils.
Episode 2
9 1/2 Days
Mon, Jan 30, 1995 23 mins
Richard becomes romantically involved with Lou Jr.'s teacher, played by Mary Crosby, and discovers that his lovemaking is not making the grade.
Episode 3
The Apartment Show
Mon, Feb 6, 1995 23 mins
In order to keep his rent controlled apartment Richard must allow the real lessee, Gina his ex-girlfriend, use of the bedroom for her trysts.
Episode 4
NYPD Nude
Mon, Feb 13, 1995 23 mins
Richard starts dating a woman who posed for an adult magazine and sets himself up for criticism from Lou and Tommy.
Episode 5
Sweet Denial
Mon, Feb 20, 1995 23 mins
Richard's girlfriend Caroline takes him to a "recycling party" where people take mates they they no longer want to date.
Episode 6
New York on $2,000 a Day
Mon, Feb 27, 1995 23 mins
Richard steals his devious twin brother's woman only to discover she's a high-priced call girl.
Episode 7
Lou's the Boss
Mon, Mar 6, 1995 23 mins
Lou and Richard have a heated argument causing Lou to quit as producer of the cooking show. Also Tommy recruits Paige in a spirts trivia contest to her displeasure.
Episode 8
The Crush
Mon, Mar 13, 1995 23 mins
The female security guard hired to protect Lou after he receives threats develops a crush on him.
Episode 9
Both Sides Now
Mon, Mar 20, 1995 23 mins
Richard suspects his doctor girlfriend is cheating on him and starts an undercover operation to find out. Lou and Tommy are overjoyed when then win an opportunity to appear on "Star Trek Voyager."
Episode 10
Without a Hitch
Mon, Apr 10, 1995 23 mins
A woman that Richard left at the altar 20 years ago returns and he considers marriage with her again.
Episode 11
Lower East Side Story
Mon, May 1, 1995 23 mins
Richard decides to convert to Judaism for the sake of his girlfriend and Lou feels inadequate for not completing his bar mitzvah.
Episode 12
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Mon, May 8, 1995 23 mins
Richard is blackmailed by his girlfriend's son, who catches him with another woman, and now must arrange a date for the youngster with Paige.
Episode 13
Dying to Live
Mon, May 15, 1995 23 mins
After a psychic predicts that Richard is going to die in a few days after being kissed by a Greek man, he is "dying to live."