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The Tom Show Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

19 Episodes 1997 - 1998

Episode 1

Pilot---Tom's Back Again

Sun, Sep 7, 1997 30 mins

In the series pilot, a recently divorced TV-producer (Tom Arnold) moves with his two daughters from L.A. to his hometown of St. Paul, Minn., to work for a talk show. Charlie: Ed McMahon. Kenlon: Lisa Wilhoit.

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Episode 2

Bad Publicity

Sun, Sep 14, 1997 30 mins

On advice from the station's shrink (Bobby Slayton), Tom hosts a barbecue to help Kenlon make new friends. However, Tom's idea of a party is no picnic for Kenlon's guests. Kenlon: Lisa Wilhoit. Jonathan: Michael Rosenbaum.

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Episode 3

Kenlon's New Clothes

Sun, Sep 21, 1997 30 mins

After a disastrous father-daughter shopping trip, Tom asks Madison to help Kenlon (Lisa Wilhoit) pick out school clothes. However, the new wardrobe doesn't pass muster. Madison: Shawnee Smith. Tom: Tom Arnold.

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Episode 4

Tom's First Date

Sun, Sep 28, 1997 30 mins

Tom has a rude awakening when he reenters the dating arena. Meanwhile, Madison and Tanya get starry-eyed over a sleep expert (Nicholas Walker). Lorraine: Melora Hardin. Madison: Shawnee Smith. Tanya: Tasha Smith.

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Episode 5

Rival Station

Sun, Oct 5, 1997 30 mins

Tom interferes in Madison's love life when he learns she's dating the producer (Pat Bullard) of a rival morning show. Madison: Shawnee Smith. Tom: Tom Arnold. Alissa: Mika Boorem. Charlie: Ed McMahon.

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Episode 6

Long Day's Journey into Fights

Wed, Oct 15, 1997 30 mins

After a guest is inadvertently offended on the show, the staff is forced to go through sensitivity training with Dr. Stengle (Bobby Slayton). Mrs. Thompson: Angela Paton. Jonathan: Michael Rosenbaum. Tom: Tom Arnold.

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Episode 7

Tom Lives Brownie's Life for the Weekend

Sun, Oct 26, 1997 30 mins

Tom (Tom Arnold) volunteers to watch Brownie's seven unruly kids and his restaurant for a weekend. Dottie: K.T. Vogt. Carrie: Leslie Lunceford. Gary: Curtis Blanck. Alissa: Mika Boorem. Kenlon: Lisa Wilhoit.

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Episode 8

The Crown Prince of Finland

Wed, Nov 5, 1997 30 mins

To impress Charlie, Tom persuades the Crown Prince of Finland (Kevin Meaney) to appear on the show, unaware that he's a royal lush. Reid: Pat Bullard. Billy: John Caponera. Charlie: Ed McMahon. Brownie: Danton Stone.

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Episode 9

It's Jan!

Sun, Nov 9, 1997 30 mins

Madison's former mentor (Kathie Lee Gifford) guest hosts and charms everyone except Madison---who thinks she's after her job. Tom Arnold, Shawnee Smith. Tanya: Tasha Smith. Brownie: Danton Stone.

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Episode 10

The White Shadow

Sun, Nov 16, 1997 30 mins

Coach Tom fouls up his relationship with Alissa (Mika Boorem) when he takes her out of the last 12 seconds of a basketball game. Tom Arnold, Ed McMahon. Sonny: Steven Anderson. Darla: Marguerite MacIntyre. Lloyd: Erick Avari.

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Episode 11

A Tom Story

Sun, Nov 16, 1997 30 mins

Tom (Tom Arnold) is reluctant to attend his high-school reunion because of his reputation as the school's prankster king. Dottie: K.T. Vogt. Billy: John Caponera. Brownie: Danton Stone. George: Kevin Farley.

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Episode 12

Maggie Returns

Sun, Dec 14, 1997 30 mins

Maggie (Shannon Tweed) comes to visit the girls and tells Tom that she wants sole custody of them. Chris: Rob Camilletti. Brownie: Danton Stone. Tom: Tom Arnold. Kenlon: Lisa Wilhoit. Alissa: Mika Boorem.

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Episode 13

Tom vs. the PTA

Sun, Jan 11, 1998 30 mins

Tom ignites a book-burning crusade after he persuades the PTA to ban Maggie's new book from the library. Jill: Kate Hodge. Darla: Marguerite MacIntyre. Jonathan: Michael Rosenbaum. Charlie: Ed McMahon.

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Episode 14

The Top Five

Sun, Jan 18, 1998 30 mins

Tom invites Tanya (Tasha Smith) to be his guest at the Mighty Norsemen Club. But the fact that she's a woman is the least of her problems. Tom Arnold. Floyd: Michael Ensign. Edward: Robert Arce. Miss Ward: Andrea Walters.

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Episode 15

The Centerfold

Sun, Feb 1, 1998 30 mins

Kenlon (Lisa Wilhoit) suffers brutal teasing by the boys at school after nude pictures of Maggie appear in a magazine. Lorraine: Melora Hardin. Brownie: Danton Stone. Alissa: Mika Boorem. Tom: Tom Arnold.

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Episode 16

The Band

Sun, Feb 8, 1998 30 mins

Tom is in a jam after he tells Kenlon that he can get the band K-Ci and JoJo (appearing as themselves) to perform at her school. Stewey: Gilbert Gottfried. Amber: Lindsey Haun. Tom: Tom Arnold.

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Episode 17

Tom's Dream House

Sun, Feb 15, 1998 30 mins

Tom (Tom Arnold) is stuck for words---and money---after Kenlon and Alissa find their dream house and ask Maggie to buy it. Jordan: Dennis Singletary. Kenlon: Lisa Wilhoit. Alissa: Mika Boorem. Charlie: Ed McMahon.

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Episode 18

The Ticket Scam

Sun, Feb 22, 1998 30 mins

Tom buys his hard-to-please dad (Alex Karras) skybox tickets to a basketball game, unaware that they're stolen. Billy: John Caponera. Dottie: K.T. Vogt. Tom: Tom Arnold. Kenlon: Lisa Wilhoit. Jonathan: Michael Rosenbaum.

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Episode 19

The Talk

Wed, Apr 1, 1998 30 mins

Tom takes a liking to Kenlon's date for the dance. But Kenlon takes a liking to the DJ, a 17-year-old who gives her a ride home and a kiss. Matt: John Christian Graas. Kenlon: Lisa Wilhoit. Tom: Tom Arnold.

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