Throb
Recently on her own for the first time, thirty-something single mom, Sandy Beatty takes a job working at "Throb", an independent record label created by ambitious entrepreneur Zach Armstrong. Her son Jeremy and best friend Meredith provide a relatively safe and stable home life while work is filled with ultra-cool twenty-something reminders that she's a fish out of water. Eventually she and Zach begin a romance.
- 1986-1988
- 2 seasons
- USA Network
- Comedy
Recently on her own for the first time, thirty-something single mom, Sandy Beatty takes a job working at "Throb", an independent record label created by ambitious entrepreneur Zach Armstrong. Her son Jeremy and best friend Meredith provide a relatively safe and stable home life while work is filled with ultra-cool twenty-something reminders that she's a fish out of water. Eventually she and Zach begin a romance.
Season 2 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Moving In
Sat, Sep 19, 1987
Blue and Sandy decide to share an apartment.
Episode 2
The Spa
Sat, Sep 26, 1987
Sandy, Blue and Meredith go to a health spa for the weekend.
Episode 3
Torn Between Two Lovers
Sat, Oct 3, 1987
Sandy has a choice between two men, one who's fun-loving and one who's romantic.
Episode 4
Future Shock
Sat, Oct 10, 1987
Blue becomes concerned about growing old.
Episode 5
Good Vibrations
Sat, Oct 17, 1987
Zach loses his hearing at a concert and falls for the specialist who's trying to help him.
Episode 6
Whose Coup Is It Anyway?
Sat, Oct 24, 1987
Blue takes the credit when Sandy discovers a new rock band.
Episode 7
Last Night at the Fire Station: Part 1
Sat, Oct 31, 1987
Zach tries to prevent an old nightclub from closing.
Episode 8
Last Night at the Fire Station: Part 2
Sat, Nov 7, 1987
Zach tries to raise funds to keep the nightclub open.
Episode 9
Garden Party
Sat, Nov 14, 1987
Sandy tries to revive the career of a 1960s singer.
Episode 10
Selling Out
Sat, Nov 21, 1987
Zach sells the record company and the new owners offer Sandy a career boost.
Episode 11
The Golden Guys
Sat, Dec 5, 1987
Sandy dates a man who's twice her age.
Episode 12
One Christmas
Sat, Dec 12, 1987
Sandy's former in-laws crash her Christmas party.
Episode 13
Mary Heartless
Sat, Jan 23, 1988
Sandy's off-the-record remarks find their way onto the air.
Episode 14
Men Without Lips
Sat, Jan 30, 1988
Zach reunites with his college band.
Episode 15
Make a Joyful Noise
Sat, Feb 6, 1988
A teenage gospel singer realizes she can't handle fame.
Episode 16
The Cable Show
Sat, Feb 13, 1988
Sandy and Meredith promote their new book on dating after 30.
Episode 17
Here Come the Amish
Sat, Feb 20, 1988
Five Amish men follow Blue home after she tours Pennsylvania Dutch country.
Episode 18
Only the Lonely
Sat, Mar 5, 1988
Meredith becomes agoraphobic following a long spell of bad luck.
Episode 19
There's No Place Like Home
Sun, Apr 17, 1988
Sandy pushes Zach to employ Jeremy for the summer.
Episode 20
Summer Job
Sat, Apr 23, 1988
Overprotective Sandy makes Jeremy's new job intolerable.
Episode 21
Neil Returns
Sat, Apr 30, 1988
Sandy's ex-husband wants to rekindle their relationship.
Episode 22
Jung Love
Sat, May 7, 1988
Blue seeks psychiatric help when a man rejects her.
Episode 23
The Grammy
Sat, May 14, 1988
Zach learns that he and his mentor are in competition for a Grammy award.
Episode 24
She Can't Sing, Don't Ask Her
Sat, May 21, 1988
Sandy's temporarily able to sing on stage after undergoing hypnosis.