Martin Tupper, obseso de las películas en blanco y negro, recién divorciado, con un hijo adolescente, y con un objetivo en la vida, encontrar pareja. En el fondo sigue enamorado de su ex, con la que se lleva muy bien pese a su irritantemente perfecto nuevo marido. Pero Martin se pasa el día tratando de ligar en una ciudad de Nueva York llena de personajes estrambóticos, empezando por su secretaria, una locura de mujer, y lo cierto es que Martin tiene bastante éxito. Las vivencias de Martin se entremezclan con escenas que él recordaba de su infancia televisiva.
The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (1) (Episodio 1)
Guionista: David Crane
Fecha de emisión: 1991-07-07
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: During the filming of a movie about Judith's husband, Martin falls for the actress playing Judith, and Judith falls for the actor playing Richard.
The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (2) (Episodio 2)
Guionista: David Crane
Fecha de emisión: 1991-07-07
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Conclusion. Things heat up on the set of the Richard Stone biography, as the stars fall for each other.
And Your Little Dog, Too (Episodio 3)
Guionista: David Crane
Fecha de emisión: 1991-07-14
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Australians have bought Whitestone, and great change is in the air. Gibby Fiske makes his first appearance as the new boss at Whitestone, and he doesn't want to publish literature.
The 37-Year Itch (Episodio 4)
Guionista: Dava Savel
Fecha de emisión: 1991-07-21
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Cousin Phil visits, and informs Martin that he has split up with his wife (shrew). While in Martin's office, Phil sees Toby for the first time, and is smitten. Phil begs, and Martin helps Phil pursue Toby.
Calling the Kettle Black (Episodio 5)
Guionista: Jeff Greenstein
Fecha de emisión: 1991-07-28
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Martin, while putting away Jeremy's laundry, comes across an adult magazine and a joint. Martin informs Judith, and they agree that Martin will have a talk with Jeremy.
Futile Attraction (Episodio 6)
Guionista: David Crane
Fecha de emisión: 1991-08-04
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Martin goes to therapy for his performance problems, where he meets another patient with whom he begins a potentially volatile relationship.
No, I'm Just Happy to See You (Episodio 7)
Guionista: Jeff Greenstein
Fecha de emisión: 1991-08-11
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Martin and Eddie are mugged, twice, after which Martin decides to protect himself with his 2nd amendment rights.
What I Did for Lust (Episodio 8)
Guionista: Theresa Rebeck
Fecha de emisión: 1991-08-18
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Eddie sets up Martin with the "ugly" sister to further his own advances toward his production assistant.
Play Melville for Me (Episodio 9)
Fecha de emisión: 1991-08-25
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Martin gets his own TV show, "Book Beat," on public access cable station Q.
To Have and Have and Have and Have Not (Episodio 10)
Fecha de emisión: 1991-09-01
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Martin's old flame dances into town and upends his life.
Pants on Fire (Episodio 11)
Guionista: David Crane
Fecha de emisión: 1991-09-08
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Martin admits having an affair; Jeremy takes disastrous advice on how to play spin the bottle.
The Charlotte Letter (Episodio 12)
Guionista: Tom Leopold
Fecha de emisión: 1991-09-15
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Martin's latest fling, Charlotte, reveals more of her past than he's comfortable with.
The Name of the Game Is Five-Card Stud (Episodio 13)
Guionista: Theresa Rebeck
Fecha de emisión: 1991-09-22
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: The office gang invites Gibby to their "friendly" poker party.
So Funny I Forgot to Laugh (aka Stop It, You're Killing Me) (Episodio 14)
Guionista: Jeff Greenstein
Fecha de emisión: 1991-09-29
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Martin connects with his friend Bonnie, who is trying to become a comedienne. However, after her act bombs, she uses material from her relationship with Martin, making him uncomfortable, forcing him to end the relationship.
Toby or Not Toby (Episodio 15)
Fecha de emisión: 1991-10-06
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Martin takes Toby to his Aunt Minnie's wake on her birthday.
