Pilot

S01 E01 • Thursday, Sep 20, 1990 • Sep 20 • 30m

Tom Nash trades in his network newsman job to write a human interest column for a Chicago newspaper, moving to Wisconsin with his two children. He begins by exploring women's anger toward men by hiring a female assistant and visiting the woman he stood up on prom night.

Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

S01 E02 • Saturday, Sep 22, 1990 • Sep 22 • 30m

Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.

Flight of the Dodo

S01 E03 • Saturday, Sep 29, 1990 • Sep 29 • 30m

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

S01 E04 • Saturday, Oct 6, 1990 • Oct 6 • 30m

Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.

Corvette Man

S01 E05 • Saturday, Oct 13, 1990 • Oct 13 • 30m

While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.

Over the Hill?

S01 E06 • Saturday, Oct 20, 1990 • Oct 20 • 30m

Tom's preliminary results of his physical reveal he's in great shape but a chest X-ray casts a spot of doubt, requiring further tests.

Mr. Wizard

S01 E07 • Saturday, Oct 27, 1990 • Oct 27 • 30m

Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.

Divorce, American Dreamer Style

S01 E08 • Saturday, Nov 3, 1990 • Nov 3 • 30m

In from the Cold (1)

S01 E09 • Saturday, Nov 10, 1990 • Nov 10 • 30m

Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.

In from the Cold (2)

S01 E10 • Saturday, Nov 24, 1990 • Nov 24 • 30m

Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.

The Fabulous Baker Girls

S01 E11 • Saturday, Dec 1, 1990 • Dec 1 • 30m

Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.

A Face in the Cloud

S01 E12 • Saturday, Dec 8, 1990 • Dec 8 • 30m

Don't Drink the Water

S01 E13 • Saturday, May 25, 1991 • May 25 • 30m

Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.

Mother Knows Best

S01 E14 • Saturday, Jun 1, 1991 • Jun 1 • 30m

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

Papa Joe

S01 E15 • Saturday, Jun 8, 1991 • Jun 8 • 30m

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

Heartbreak Diner

S01 E16 • Saturday, Jun 15, 1991 • Jun 15 • 30m

Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

S01 E17 • Saturday, Jun 22, 1991 • Jun 22 • 30m

Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.