Style & Substance
Chelsea Stevens is a neurotic, egocentric Martha Stewart-type who finds herself reluctantly answering to naive Midwesterner Jane Sokol after her empire is bought out by another company.
- 1998-1998
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Chelsea Stevens is a neurotic, egocentric Martha Stewart-type who finds herself reluctantly answering to naive Midwesterner Jane Sokol after her empire is bought out by another company.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1998
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Jan 5, 1998
Chelsea snoops and meddles in Jane's relationship with her ex.
Episode 2
A Trip to Chelseatown
Mon, Jan 12, 1998
Jane agrees to let Chelsea renovate her apartment for a magazine spread, so the two wind up rooming together. Jane discovers what a nut-case Chelsea really is when she's invited to visit the attic, home to miniature Chelseatown.
Episode 3
The Boss and Other Disasters
Mon, Jan 19, 1998
Chelsea butts heads (and more) with Jane's condescending boss.
Episode 4
A Recipe for Disaster
Mon, Jan 26, 1998
Chelsea begrudgingly takes the opportunity to meet her idol and quickly discovers the pressure to be perfect has taken its toll on the original domestic diva.
Episode 5
Chelsea Gets an Opinion
Mon, Feb 2, 1998
To offset some bad press, Chelsea foolishly decides to go on a talk show that's modeled after "Politically Incorrect."
Episode 6
Terry, We Hardly Knew Ye
Wed, Jul 22, 1998
Chelsea feels guilty after she makes Jane fire clueless Terry. Meanwhile Trudy and Mr. John fawn over Matthew, Terry's replacement.
Episode 7
Office Management for Beginners
Wed, Jul 29, 1998
Chelsea incites an office war between Jane and Bobby.
Episode 8
The Plate
Wed, Aug 5, 1998
Chelsea becomes consumed with getting her hands on Jane's antique plate, but there's dire consequences when it finally winds up in her clutches. Meanwhile, Trudy dates a guy who seems too good to be true.
Episode 9
Chelsea's First Date
Wed, Aug 12, 1998
Chelsea agrees to a date with an old friend and soon finds herself standing at the altar before God and Carol Channing.
Episode 10
No Soap, Romeo
Wed, Aug 19, 1998
Jane begins dating a self-involved soap opera star and unwittingly encourages him to quit his job. Meanwhile, Terry is bullied by a creepy delivery man and Chelsea finds herself addicted to soap operas.
Episode 11
Chelsea's Ex
Wed, Aug 26, 1998
When Chelsea bumps into her ex-husband, she becomes convinced that he wants her back. Meanwhile, Mr. John is forced by his lover to tell his aged parents that he's gay.
Episode 12
I Went to a Garden Party
Wed, Sep 2, 1998
Chelsea's plan to win an award by hosting a quaint function for a drug rehab organization hits a major snag when she unknowingly serves magic mushrooms to her guests.
Episode 13
Do Not Go Squealing Into That Good Night
Fri, Sep 18, 1998
Chelsea is blamed when her obnoxious neighbor's pig turns up dead, but the real culprit is the last person anyone would suspect.