Season 1

01 The First Episode Episode 18th July 1990 Martin 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? 02 Death Takes a Coffee Break Episode 215th July 1990 Martin, 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. 03 Sex and the Single Father Episode 322nd July 1990 Worried 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'. 04 Sole Sister Episode 429th July 1990 Initially 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. 05 Angst for the Memories Episode 55th August 1990 After 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? 06 ...And Sheep Are Nervous Episode 612th August 1990 Martin accidentally finds himself dating a controlling, unstable woman. 07 Over Your Dead Body Episode 719th August 1990 In order to secure a much-needed vacation, Martin seduces a grieving widow for a tawdry book. 08 Martin Gets Lucky Episode 826th August 1990 Martin dates a witch, and good things can't stop happening to him. Then Eddie needs surgery. 09 Three Coins in the Dryer Episode 92nd September 1990 Martin bumps into a passionate woman in the laundry room, and she takes him for the ride of his life. 10 Trojan War Episode 109th September 1990 Martin decides to take an STD test so he can go condom-less with his girlfriend. Toby has a litter of puppies in the office. 11 Up the River Episode 1116th September 1990 Martin and Nina's relationship comes to a head when her environmental activism goes too far. 12 555-HELL Episode 1223rd September 1990 Bored after breaking up with Nina, Martin is phoning anybody and everybody when he accidentally takes a call meant for the suicide helpline. 13 Doing the Bossa Nova Episode 1330th September 1990 Martin's new boss puts him in several compromising positions. 14 Premarital Ex Episode 147th October 1990 Judith worries about her upcoming marriage. Martin tries to console her.