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26 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Mon, Sep 22, 1997 30 mins
While Susan prepares to fly to Venice with Cooper, Jack tries to find the courage to utter three, make that five, little words about his feelings for her. He fails -- but Susan, having figured it out, has a miserable time with Cooper in Europe. After rejecting Cooper's extremely premature marriage proposal and returning home, she confronts Jack, accusing him of using her to compete with Cooper.
Episode 2
Mon, Sep 29, 1997 30 mins
To help her land an investigative-reporter job at The Gate, Susan reluctantly seeks advice from her old nemesis---an aggressive journalist. Maddy: Andrea Bendewald. Off. Donna: Wendy Worthington. Susan: Brooke Shields.
Episode 3
Mon, Oct 6, 1997 30 mins
Maddy starts at The Gate---and begins to make waves with the staff; Susan blurts a secret that could mess up Jack's divorce. Maddy: Andrea Bendewald. Margo: Lisa Howard. Flip: Paul Cassell. Jack: Judd Nelson.
Episode 4
Mon, Oct 13, 1997 30 mins
Family conflict rises to the top of the agenda at the funeral of Susan's grandfather, since Liz wants a traditional funeral while Nana wants a party to celebrate her spouse's wonderful life, and Susan is too busy organizing a tribute to her grandfather to deal with her own grief. Meanwhile Vicky, Todd and Luis go to the wrong funeral home and find themselves comforting the wrong widow; and Jack becomes the reluctant owner of a very, very ugly dog.
Episode 5
Mon, Oct 20, 1997 30 mins
A background check is in order when Susan agrees to meet a gentleman who sent her a rare book as a token of his readership appreciation - and who turns out to be still in high school. Meanwhile, Jack plays pimp for his ugly pooch; and stress takes its toll on Todd when he is put in charge of the magazine's new web site.
Episode 6
Mon, Nov 3, 1997 30 mins
Susan's conflict with Maddy begins to invade her dreams, so she turns to a therapy group for help; Pete's partner thinks Pete (Bill Stevenson) and Jack are an item. Roni: Sherri Shepherd. Hank: Fred Stoller.
Episode 7
Mon, Nov 10, 1997 30 mins
Vicki goes to dinner with Nana---and they become fast friends; Todd's hippie parents (Tom Smothers, Susan Ruttan) show up with some unexpected news. Todd: David Strickland. Nana: Barbara Barrie. Vicki: Kathy Griffin.
Episode 8
Mon, Nov 17, 1997 30 mins
Susan's attraction to a hunky actor gets a bit complicated after she sees him bomb onstage; Todd struggles with claustrophobia. Tony Bennett has a cameo. Ethan: Michael McLafferty. Susan: Brooke Shields.
Episode 9
Mon, Nov 24, 1997 30 mins
Susan, overcome with that Thanksgiving spirit, decides to spend time with an elderly resident (Tim Conway) of a nearby retirement home. Jimmy: Harvey Korman. Joy: Rose Marie. Maddy: Andrea Bendewald. Luis: Nestor Carbonell.
Episode 10
Mon, Dec 8, 1997 30 mins
Nana covers for Susan by writing her column---and everyone loves it; Luis subs on a photo shoot for an underwear ad; Vicki dates a rabbi. Ben: Albie Selznick. Nana: Barbara Barrie. Luis: Nestor Carbonell. Vicki: Kathy Griffin.
Episode 11
Mon, Dec 15, 1997 30 mins
Susan twists Jack's arm to participate in the holiday choir she's organizing---then she has her regrets, in more ways than one. Jack: Judd Nelson. Susan: Brooke Shields. Maddy: Andrea Bendewald. Ben: Albie Selznick.
Episode 12
Mon, Jan 5, 1998 30 mins
Shaken from witnessing Jack and Maddy's kiss, Susan shares her disappointment with Vicki---who shares it with the whole office. Meanwhile, Vicki tries to get closer to Ben (Albie Selznick). Susan: Brooke Shields. Jack: Judd Nelson.
Episode 13
Mon, Jan 12, 1998 30 mins
Vicki's torn about Ben's unusual proposal; the guys head to Reno to capitalize on Luis's streak of good luck; Susan consults a spiritual healer (Phil Leeds). Ben: Albie Selznick. Vicki: Kathy Griffin. Luis: Nestor Carbonell.
Episode 14
Mon, Jan 19, 1998 30 mins
Susan fixes Nana up with a charming businessman (Tony Curtis)---who's not exactly how he appears; Vicki arrives in Israel and tries to adapt to life on a kibbutz. Ben: Albie Selznick. Nana: Barbara Barrie.
Episode 15
Mon, Jan 26, 1998 30 mins
Believing Luis was discriminated against at a car-rental agency, Susan launches an undercover investigation. Meanwhile, Vicki gets hung up in customs while returning from Israel. Luis: Nestor Carbonell. Vicki: Kathy Griffin.
Episode 16
Mon, Feb 2, 1998 30 mins
Todd and the gang attend a Shawn Colvin performance, but the singer recalls Todd from his scathing review a year earlier. Meanwhile, Susan's apartment gets robbed, so she decides to get a gun. Mrs. Fong: Karen Maruyama.
Episode 17
Mon, Mar 9, 1998 30 mins
Hospitalized, Jack puts Susan in charge of the magazine---much to the chagrin of Maddy, whose father, an esteemed journalist, is visiting. Alan Piper: Granville Van Dusen. Maddy: Andrea Bendewald.
Episode 18
Mon, Mar 16, 1998 30 mins
A stranger claims to have known Susan in a past life, so she undergoes hypnosis; Luis and Todd lose Jack's dog while using the pooch as a prop for meeting women. Paul: Mark Nelson. Shirley: Shirley Prestia.
Episode 19
Mon, Apr 6, 1998 30 mins
On her birthday, Susan expects a surprise party---but the gang seems to have forgotten; Todd accidentally downloads a computer virus that wipes out The Gate's files. Susan: Brooke Shields. Todd: David Strickland.
Episode 20
Mon, Apr 6, 1998 30 mins
Vicki looks for love at a hockey game, but it's Susan who attracts the attention of one of the athletes (David Newsom); Todd and Luis vie for the attentions of a new water-delivery "man" (Christina Moore). Ulf: Rick Cramer.
Episode 21
Mon, Apr 6, 1998 30 mins
Todd joins Susan at a poetry class to meet women---but his verses end up being better than hers; Vicki's new apartment may be haunted by a womanizing ghost. Dr. Hale: Oliver Muirhead. Todd: David Strickland. Susan: Brooke Shields.
Episode 22
Mon, Apr 20, 1998 30 mins
Kenny flies in for a visit---and proceeds to smother Susan with attention; the gang plots to surprise Luis with a visit from his mom, all the way from Cuba. Kenny: David Newsom. Maria: Maria O'Brien.
Episode 23
Mon, May 4, 1998 30 mins
Conclusion. When the congressman turns the tables on Susan, she finds herself in the middle of a scandal, searching for a way to clear her name. Rep. Shafer: Christopher Rich. Skip: Steven Ford. Pete: Bill Stevenson.
Episode 24
Mon, May 4, 1998 30 mins
Part 1 of two. Susan's sent to interview a congressman---who makes a pass at her; Vicki plans a glitzy wedding; the guys hope to cash in by selling yellow bell-bottoms. Rep. Shafer: Christopher Rich. Jack: Judd Nelson. Susan: Brooke Shields.
Episode 25
Mon, May 18, 1998 30 mins
Part 1 of two. Vicki's folks (Joan Rivers, Charlie Brill) arrive for her wedding---a double ceremony shared with gay couple Pete and Hank; Todd's parents (Susan Ruttan, Tommy Smothers) ready for the birth of twins. Pete: Bill Stevenson.
Episode 26
Mon, May 18, 1998 30 mins
Conclusion. Edie (Joan Rivers) may not make it to Vicki's wedding ceremony. Leon: Charlie Brill. Todd's Dad: Tommy Smothers. Todd's Mom: Susan Ruttan. Pete: Bill Stevenson.