Season 1
Episodes
1. Pilot
1990-09-20
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.
2. Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
1990-09-22
Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
3. Flight of the Dodo
1990-09-29
A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
4. All God's Children Go to Wisconsin
1990-10-06
Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
5. Corvette Man
1990-10-13
While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
6. Over the Hill?
1990-10-20
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.
7. Mr. Wizard
1990-10-27
Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
8. Divorce, American Dreamer Style
1990-11-03
No overview available.
9. In from the Cold (1)
1990-11-10
Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
10. In from the Cold (2)
1990-11-24
Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
11. The Fabulous Baker Girls
1990-12-01
Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
12. A Face in the Cloud
1990-12-08
No overview available.
13. Don't Drink the Water
1991-05-25
Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
14. Mother Knows Best
1991-06-01
Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.
15. Papa Joe
1991-06-08
Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.
16. Heartbreak Diner
1991-06-15
Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
17. They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
1991-06-22
Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.