The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
Cast: Brian Benben, Wendie Malick, Chris Demetral
16HDCC
14 episodes
1. The First EpisodeMartin Tupper, New York book editor and product of the first television generation, faces a crisis: his ex-wife-to-be, Judith, is demanding that he sign their divorce papers so that she can re-marry. Should he try to win her back, or is it time to get back in the dating game?16CC30minJul 8, 1990
2. Death Takes a Coffee BreakMartin, while fooling around with a much younger college girl (an Eddie Charles hook-up), ends up in the hospital. His doctor instructs him to change his lifestyle around to prevent another (possibly worse) incident. Top of the list? Cut out caffeine. Of course, he receives a lot of ridicule as he goes about this.16CC30minJul 15, 1990
3. Sex and the Single FatherWorried that the divorce is the cause of Jeremy's poor concentration at school, Judith tells Martin that it's actually because of a crush on his teacher. After some wrangling with Judith, it's left to Martin to have 'the talk'.16CC30minJul 22, 1990
4. Sole SisterInitially overjoyed by a whirlwind visit from his globe-trotting baby sister 'Beano', Martin finds it difficult to accept that she's more grown up than he imagined; and unfortunately, his best friend Eddie is part of the problem.16CC30minJul 29, 1990
5. Angst for the MemoriesAfter being admonished by an old school friend for not becoming a famous writer, Martin feels galvanized to pick up the quill again—but are his central characters a little too close to home?16CC30minAug 5, 1990
6. ...And Sheep Are NervousMartin accidentally finds himself dating a controlling, unstable woman.16CC30minAug 12, 1990
7. Over Your Dead BodyIn order to secure a much-needed vacation, Martin seduces a grieving widow for a tawdry book.16CC30minAug 19, 1990
8. Martin Gets LuckyMartin dates a witch, and good things can't stop happening to him. Then Eddie needs surgery.16CC30minAug 26, 1990
9. Three Coins in the DryerMartin bumps into a passionate woman in the laundry room, and she takes him for the ride of his life.16CC30minSep 2, 1990
10. Trojan WarMartin decides to take an STD test so he can go condom-less with his girlfriend. Toby has a litter of puppies in the office.16CC30minSep 9, 1990
11. Up the RiverMartin and Nina's relationship comes to a head when her environmental activism goes too far.16CC30minSep 16, 1990
12. 555-HELLBored after breaking up with Nina, Martin is phoning anybody and everybody when he accidentally takes a call meant for the suicide helpline.16CC30minSep 23, 1990
13. Doing the Bossa NovaMartin's new boss puts him in several compromising positions.16CC30minSep 30, 1990
14. Premarital ExJudith worries about her upcoming marriage. Martin tries to console her.16CC30minOct 7, 1990
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The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- David Crane, Marta Kauffman
- Studio
- St. Clare Entertainment, MCA Television Entertainment
Maturity rating
16Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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