Dream On
(1990)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 6
Finale with a Vengeance (2)
Episode 27 - 3-27-1996
30m
Martin and Judith learn Dr. Stone might be defrosted and revived.
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Finale (1)
Episode 26 - 3-20-1996
Preparing for Eddie's wedding, Martin questions whether or not he has a future with Judith.
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Tenants, Anyone?
Episode 25 - 3-13-1996
Martin's old apartment is becoming a huge money pit, costing him exorbitant maintenance fees and so he resolves to get rid of it. He has a meeting with Irwin Bader who isn't optimistic of getting much over $1,500, even though he sold it to Martin for $2,400. Libby expresses an interest on behalf of her son, but Martin passes on the idea.
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Cupid Is as Cupid Does
Episode 24 - 3-06-1996
Judith plans a dinner party for their couple friends, so she suggests that Martin not invite currently single Eddie. When Eddie finds out, he makes Martin feel guilty until he invites him, but the evening doesn't go well. Eddie has nothing in common with the couples and so he storms out. Next day, Martin and Judith meet a recently separated friend, Rema, whom Martin invites to their apartment for dinner, planning to also invite Eddie and match them up. Eddie begins spending all his time with Rema and hardly sees Martin.
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Hey Diddle Diddle
Episode 23 - 2-28-1996
Martin thinks things are getting out of hand after Judith discovers "some little tricks" to improve her sex life.
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Springtime for Tupper
Episode 22 - 2-21-1996
At a Salary Review Meeting, Gibby has some good news for Martin; Martin's to be put in charge of his own division at Whitestone, a quality publishing imprint called Camelot New Press. Things get off to a bad start however when the first round of author interviews yield nothing. Through a quirk of fate, Martin remembers an old manuscript he admired, ‘The Barrel Maker' by Julian Keppel and stays up all night reading it. He contacts the emotionally fragile author and promises to make it Whitestone's next bestseller.
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The Way We War
Episode 21 - 2-14-1996
30m
Flashback episode: Martin's fortieth birthday is approaching fast and Eddie insists on throwing him a party. Unfortunately, Judith is planning a party of her own thus bringing them into conflict. Martin suggests compromise by urging them to plan the party together. As they argue over the details, they reminisce over their past disagreements.
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All About Louie
Episode 20 - 2-07-1996
Gibby picks Martin to represent Whitestone at the Chicago Book Fair, informing him with one weeks notice. This means a ton of extra work and pregnant Toby doesn't really feel up to it, so Martin suggests they take on a temp to lighten the load. Toby offers up her cousin Louie, and although initially reluctant, Martin assents, giving him a trial period to prove himself.
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The Spirit of 76th & Park
Episode 19 - 1-31-1996
Martin moves into Judith's high-tech apartment.
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Second Time Aground
Episode 18 - 1-24-1996
30m
With their relationship rekindled, Judith suggests that she and Martin join a support group for couples on their second time around.
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The Weekend at the College Didn't Turn Out Like They Planned
Episode 17 - 11-22-1995
Martin and Judith visit Jeremy at college. Sparks ignite.
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Home Is Where the Cart Is
Episode 14 - 11-01-1995
Martin tries to get a homeless woman's memoirs.
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Am I Blue?
Episode 13 - 10-18-1995
Martin needs to make some quick money, so he writes for pornographic movies.
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Flight of the Pedalbee
Episode 12 - 10-11-1995
Toby is in a rut. Uses self-help book.
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She Won't Do It, But Her Sister Will
Episode 11 - 10-04-1995
30m
Martin dates Judith's sister.
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Tie Me Sister Lu Down, Sport
Episode 10 - 9-27-1995
Martin's building goes co-op, and to be able to afford purchasing his apartment/condo, he dates Gibby's insane sister.
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Music in My Veins (2)
Episode 9 - 9-20-1995
This picks up with Martin and Katrina struggling to write songs for the new Crevice album. Katrina suffers from a light writer's block, and ends up taking inspiration from Martin's college poetry. Crevice breaks up over the creative changes, and Katrina debuts her first single as a solo artist on Eddie's show. The fan's are not pleased.
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Music in My Veins (1)
Episode 8 - 9-13-1995
After Jeremy chooses to go to Richard Stone's induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame instead of with Martin on a Father's Day canoeing trip, Martin reluctantly tags along. In typical Tupper fashion, he goes home with a girl named Katrina that he meets there. It turns out that she has 2 interesting, but related surprises for Martin.
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Take Two Tablets, and Get Me to Mt. Sinai
Episode 7 - 8-30-1995
Martin's life is examined after he dies.
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Beam Me Up, Dr. Spock
Episode 6 - 8-23-1995
Jeremy's math teacher is the cause for Jeremy's low math grade.
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9 1/2 Days
Episode 5 - 8-16-1995
Martin dates a woman that acts strange in public, and yet, is an etiquette expert.
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Significant Author
Episode 4 - 8-09-1995
Under pressure from Gibby to get an elite writer, Martin attempts to lure the writer dating Toby (who coincidentally, is an award-winning author).
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Long Distance Runaround
Episode 3 - 8-02-1995
Martin looks for a new best friend, after Eddie decides to move to LA to join a sitcom.
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Bess You Is Not My Woman Now
Episode 2 - 7-26-1995
Martin tries to seduce Judith's best friend from college, but she only has eyes for someone else…
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Try Not to Remember
Episode 1 - 7-19-1995
Martin has trouble climaxing and is referred to a therapist. Through hypnotism, she leads him to suspect he is repressing the memory of childhood abuse.
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Season 5
The Courtship of Martin's Father
Episode 13 - 9-14-1994
Mickey (Martin's father) moves into Martin's place.
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I Never Promised You Charoses, Martin
Episode 12 - 9-07-1994
30m
Martin tries to get his son to convert to Judaism.
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Hack Like Me
Episode 11 - 8-31-1994
Gibby hires Toby after she is fired by Martin.
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Off-Off Broadway Bound
Episode 10 - 8-24-1994
Eddie plays the lead role in Martin's play.
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Those Who Can't, Edit
Episode 9 - 8-17-1994
Gibby desires to publish Jeremy's novel.
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Attack of the 59-Inch Woman
Episode 8 - 8-10-1994
Toby nurses Martin back to health.
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I'm with Stupid
Episode 7 - 8-03-1994
Martin feels inferior when he begins dating a member of high IQ society MENSA.
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The Homecoming Queen
Episode 6 - 7-27-1994
Martin and Eddie attend their school reunion, where Martin is eager to make up for lost opportunities with a recently-separated old flame.
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Judy and the Beast
Episode 5 - 7-20-1994
Martin is revolted when a fragile Judith falls into the arms of his hated boss Gibby Fiske.
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'Tis Pity She's a Neighbor
Episode 3 - 7-06-1994
Martin's pleasure at having attractive new female neighbors is mitigated when he discovers that they are prostitutes.
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The Taking of Pablum 5-2-3 (2)
Episode 2 - 6-29-1994
24m
It's Richard Stone Memorial Day. It's also Martins Birthday, But no one cares. Martin and lil' baby Richard are kidnapped, and the media believe that Martin is the kidnapper.
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The Taking of Pablum 5-2-3 (1)
Episode 1 - 6-22-1994
24m
A brother and sister screenwriting duo kidnap Little Richard and Martin from the Richard Stone UN Memorial Service, but the police assume Martin is the one responsible for the crime.
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Season 4
Stone Cold
Episode 25 - 3-30-1994
26m
Richard, Judith, Jeremy and the baby are moving to Washington D.C. Martin is despondent, but events take an unexpected turn.
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Felines ... Nothing More Than Felines
Episode 24 - 3-23-1994
Martin tries to cheer Toby up when her cat dies by buying her a replacement. When she refuses the gift, he has to keep the pet himself.
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A Face Worse Than Death
Episode 23 - 3-16-1994
Martin's irritating mother comes to New York for plastic surgery, but things take a turn for the worst when she has a heart attack on the operating table.
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From Here to Paternity
Episode 22 - 3-09-1994
Martin runs into old high school love Cheryl Castorini, but suspects she may be keeping a secret about their former relationship from him.
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Blame It on Reo
Episode 21 - 3-02-1994
Unbeknownst to Martin, Jeremy uses Eddie's empty bachelor pad to attempt to score with a hot teen TV star.
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Where There's Smoke, You're Fired
Episode 20 - 2-23-1994
Gibby takes a vacation, leaving Martin in charge of Whitestone with one simple condition – he has to fire one of the company's book editors. Judith is depressed when her patient commits suicide.
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Martin Tupper in Magnum Farce
Episode 19 - 2-16-1994
Trouble in their romantic relationship may spell the end of a book collaboration for two writers (Donna Mills and Jake Steinfeld), and it's up to Martin to help them work things out.
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Hey, Nanny Nanny
Episode 17 - 2-02-1994
Martin's girlfriend takes a job as his ex-wife's nanny.
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Blinded by the Cheese
Episode 16 - 1-26-1994
Martin is blinded in a bizarre accident.
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Brother of the Bride
Episode 15 - 1-19-1994
Martin's sister Susan wants to get married in a small ceremony without the family knowing. Nevertheless, the whole family ends up getting involved, planning a big wedding party.
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Silent Night, Holy Cow (2)
Episode 14 - 12-18-1993
Martin and Judith take a pre-Xmas drive and get stranded in a barn, Eddie is stood up by a girlfriend and spends Xmas in a bar with Santa Claus, Toby wants to become a nun and Jeremy's special Xmas present from his girlfriend doesn't quite go according to plan.
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Silent Night, Holy Cow (1)
Episode 13 - 12-18-1993
Martin and Judith take a pre-Xmas drive and get stranded in a barn, Eddie is stood up by a girlfriend and spends Xmas in a bar with Santa Claus, Toby wants to become a nun and Jeremy's special Xmas present from his girlfriend doesn't quite go according to plan.
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And Bobby Makes Three
Episode 12 - 8-18-1993
Martin is excited by the prospect of hooking up with an old school friend who he bumps into at Judith's birthing class, but when the irresponsible father reappears on the scene, he suddenly has a rival.
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Portrait by an Artist on the Young Man
Episode 11 - 8-11-1993
When Jeremy visits his dad's apartment to watch a movie, Martin isn't happy to discover he's had a tattoo of a skull done on his arm. Judith drops by with Jeremy's bag and Martin brings the tattoo to her attention, but she is slightly less vocal in her condemnation than Martin. Judith asks Martin to talk rationally with Jeremy, but Martin decides that punishment is a better response.
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One Ball, Two Strikes
Episode 10 - 8-04-1993
It's the Whitestone office party, and Martin is less than thrilled to be there, until he notices a hottie making eyes at him from across the room. He gets to know the woman, Alannah, better during the evening. Afterwards, Martin bumps into Gibby and is surprised when he shows off Alannah as his latest plaything. In the days following, Martin is paranoid that Gibby suspects he and Alannah are carrying on behind his back.
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Super Freak
Episode 9 - 7-28-1993
23m
It's summer, and New York is experiencing a chronic heatwave. Martin is sweltering in his apartment due to broken air-conditioning. He seeks out his building's new super, a gorgeous woman named Debra. After fixing the fan, the two of them go all the way in torrid fashion, and all is well until . . .
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The Book, the Thief, Her Boss and His Lover
Episode 8 - 7-21-1993
23m
The beautiful widow of a famous author brings a new unpublished novel by her late husband to Martin with the one caveat that he cannot reveal the true origin of the book, thus giving Toby the opportunity to accept the kudos for the bestseller.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream On
Episode 7 - 7-14-1993
Martin, Eddie and Judith meet up at a secluded cabin for a reunion with old friends. Martin has ongoing mutual antipathy with Allison, an old writing rival who has since gone onto fame and success as an author. Eddie is anxious at seeing Cara - a woman he slept with once and never called again, although on first meeting she doesn't recognise him except from his TV show.
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Home Sweet Homeboy
Episode 6 - 7-07-1993
Andre Williams, a militant black writer of Martin's, bemoans the lack of publicity for his new book ‘Yo! Homeboy', so Martin gets him a slot on Eddie's show. The appearance is a disaster, as Andre accuses Eddie of being ‘the world's whitest black dude'. Shortly thereafter, Eddie makes some changes in his life, trying to increase his 'blackness.'
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Reach out and Touch Yourself
Episode 5 - 6-30-1993
Martin finds his bar mitzvah bonds in a closet and suddenly has extra cash. Toby encourages him to invest $5,000 in a fledgling business she is setting up offering stock tips over the phone, 555-TIPS. The business goes terribly, until a wrong number mistakes it for an S&M phone-sex chat line and stays on for hours. Seeing where the real money is, Toby employs the services of her family – Gina, Angie – in order to cover the phones.
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Pop Secret
Episode 4 - 6-23-1993
Martin's divorced father Mickey comes back to live in New York. Martin fixes him up with Toby's mom Angie on a dinner date. He takes her home, but to Toby's irritation ‘does nothing' to her. Martin visits the one- bedroom apartment Mickey is sharing with apartment owner Roger.
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Depth Be Not Proud
Episode 3 - 6-16-1993
Martin is disgusted by the quality of the books Gibby is forcing him to edit, and his lack of appreciation. Meanwhile, Eddie is fired from his talk show and his wife Jeanette leaves him on the same day. Eddie begins to reassess his life and Martin encourages him to make a change, proposing they collaborate on creating an up market magazine.
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The French Conception
Episode 2 - 6-09-1993
30m
Martin needs to find a tenant for his empty apartment in a hurry when the other tenants renege on their agreement to move in. Meanwhile, Julie is pregnant by a French exchange student and she asks Martin to pay for an abortion. Kate confronts Martin when a bill comes from the gynecologist.
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Oral Sex, Lies, and Video Tape
Episode 1 - 6-02-1993
1h 0m
Martin gets a new video camera and inadvertently videotapes children's television celebrity Uncle Bouncy committing a sex act with a prostitute in a public alleyway. Martin opts to caution Bouncy himself about his behavior in person before turning the tape over to him. But, Bouncy's abusive and intransigent attitude convinces him to sell the offending footage to Eddie for broadcast on his show.
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Season 3
Key for Two
Episode 26 - 11-21-1992
30m
Everything seems to be going great in one of Martin's relationships. He and Kate couldn't be happier, and they plan on living together at Martin's apartment.
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Dance Ten, Sex Three
Episode 25 - 11-14-1992
30m
Following directly from the previous episode, all of Martin's hopes seem shattered when Kate appears unimpressed, but, touched by his clumsy attempt at romance, she finally accepts his offer of a date . . .
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The Undergraduate
Episode 24 - 11-07-1992
30m
Martin is dating the office's college student bagel girl Julie, even though she seems to have more in common with Jeremy. But, Martin breaks up with her in order to pursue a relationship with her mother Kate who he becomes infatuated with after a chance meeting. The only problem is that Kate isn't thrilled about the idea of dating a guy who takes advantage of college girls. The simple fact that she hates Martin doesn't dent his persistence, though, and he tries every trick he knows, including a surprise night-time candle-lit dinner in the back of her apartment to the strains of ‘Strangers in the Night', to win her over, apparently to no avail…
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To the Moon, Alex!
Episode 23 - 10-31-1992
Gibby foists his possibly illegitimate son and Whitestone's newest editor upon Martin - Alex Farmer. Toby takes an immediate dislike to Alex and his secretary Skylar.
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No Deposit, No Return
Episode 22 - 10-24-1992
Ellen, a beautiful writer of Martin's, asks him to her apartment, with an unusual request that he conceive a child with her. After talking it over with Jude, he accepts under the impression that he'll get to make love to her, but she only wants him to donate semen.
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It Came from Beneath the Sink
Episode 21 - 10-17-1992
Martin does battle with a rat.
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Domestic Bliss
Episode 20 - 10-10-1992
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Martin falls for Judith's new housekeeper (Salma Hyack).
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The Son Also Rises
Episode 19 - 10-03-1992
Martin overreacts when he suspects that Jeremy has begun to have sex.
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The Guilty Party
Episode 18 - 9-26-1992
Martin courts disaster when he throws a raucous bachelor party.
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Theory of Relativity
Episode 16 - 9-12-1992
A Blumberg family reunion has everyone's nerves on edge.
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Martin Over Medium
Episode 15 - 9-05-1992
After having had lunch with a fellow editor, Martin is shocked to find him dead at his desk.
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The Rocky Marriage Picture Show
Episode 14 - 8-29-1992
When Judith convinces Martin its time to split up their photographs, they take a trip down memory lane.
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Red All Over
Episode 13 - 8-22-1992
Martin has a great date with Jeanette, a writer's agent who happens to be black.
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What Women Want
Episode 12 - 8-15-1992
Martin's new girlfriend has just come out of a bad relationship. She and her former lover, Ryan, had many problems before their breakup. But now Ryan is trying to rekindle their relationship despite her new relationship with Martin. Now Martin finds himself competing against her former lover, and Ryan has qualities that may be more than Martin can compete with.
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B.S. Elliot
Episode 11 - 8-08-1992
Martin runs into his hero, author Elliot Sterns (Patrick MacNee) and manages to spoil a romantic evening out.
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Come and Knock on Our Door...
Episode 10 - 8-01-1992
Eddie invites Martin to a Talk Show Digest awards night, where they are both approached by a beautiful woman called Alisha.
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May Divorce Be with You
Episode 9 - 7-25-1992
When Martin's parents arrive for Jeremy's thirteenth birthday, they announce they are getting a divorce.
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Here Comes the Bribe
Episode 8 - 7-18-1992
Martin convinces Toby to marry Gibby so that he can get his green card, but becomes annoyed when the wedding plans disrupt her work.
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Bad Girls
Episode 7 - 7-11-1992
Martin decides that Jeremy's tough and sarcastic new girlfriend Clair is a bad influence and forbids him from seeing her.
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For Richard or for Poorer
Episode 6 - 7-04-1992
When Richard misses his and Judith's second anniversary, she confides to Martin that all is not well in their marriage.
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Terms of Employment
Episode 5 - 6-27-1992
Martin is told he will have to take a pay cut, so he quits his job, only to find things are even worse elsewhere.
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For Peter's Sake
Episode 4 - 6-20-1992
Gibby convinces a reluctant Martin that the big Xmas book should be the memoirs of a gay man dying of AIDS.
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Nightmare on Bleecker Street
Episode 3 - 6-13-1992
Toby is plagued by nightmares in which she murders Martin in gruesome scenes of violence.
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And Bimbo Was His Name-O (2)
Episode 2 - 6-06-1992
Martin decides to date Sandra regardless of the consequences.
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And Bimbo Was His Name-O (1)
Episode 1 - 6-06-1992
30m
Martin's romance with Sandra comes to an abrupt halt when he learns that she is the wife of a candidate for the Senate.
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Season 2
Toby or Not Toby
Episode 15 - 10-06-1991
Martin arrives at work to find Toby extremely happy. Martin questions her happiness, and Toby notes that it is her birthday. Martin's in trouble for forgetting, but can get out of it if he uses Toby's gift suggestions. Toby plans on celebrating her day with many activities, but strange currents are running against her (surprise wedding; many business calls; measles). Martin has to go to a wake for his Aunt Minnie, and Toby, sad that her day has been ruined, decides to join Martin.
At the wake, Toby learns that Aunt Minnie is beginning to sound a lot like her. Considering the remarks made, and life described, Toby becomes rather sad. As Martin tries to lift Toby's mood, Toby responds relatively well. Then things take a turn for the worse. Then things turn ugly.
Toby and Martin arrive back at work the next day very hung over.
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So Funny I Forgot to Laugh (aka Stop It, You're Killing Me)
Episode 14 - 9-29-1991
An old female friend of Martin's, Bonnie, returns to New York City from Cleveland to pursue a stand-up career. Bonnie's first performance as a stand-up bombs. Martin tries to encourage her by suggesting that she should use her past relationships in her act (which has more humor in it than her current act). Martin and Bonnie start to fall for each other and end up sleeping together.
The whole gang shows up for Bonnie's second performance as a stand-up comic. Bonnie, following Martin's advice, discusses her relationships in her act. Unfortunately for Martin, Bonnie sticks to talking about her current relationship. The gang, and the audience, except for Martin, love the new act. Afterwards, the gang offer Bonnie funny stories about Martin.
Alone together back at Martin's apartment, Martin almost starts to tell Bonnie about his reactions to her new act. A phone call interrupts. An HBO scout was in the audience and loved the act. Next Friday, Bonnie is informed, an HBO big-wig wil
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The Name of the Game Is Five-Card Stud
Episode 13 - 9-22-1991
Gibby informs the crew that they are all fired, just to soften the blow that there will not be bonuses (not really fired).
Martin is talked into a nickel and dime porker game with his co-workers. They play in Martin's apartment. Expecting pizza, Martin finds Gibby at the door. Carter, the brown nose, had told Gibby about the game. Gibby lays down a large pile of $100s (the firm is doing financially badly, not him). All but Martin want to play high stakes, until Martin sees his cards. After losing big ($12,000), Gibby starts betting vacation days. Eventually clothing and household appliances get bet.
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The Charlotte Letter
Episode 12 - 9-15-1991
Martin's new girlfriend of three weeks, Charlotte, has a porn star past. Martin learns from Eddie. Charlotte reveals that her biggest secret is that she cannot drive. Martin begs to differ, and Charlotte admits to appearing in six porn videos to pay for college and is not ashamed. Martin and Charlotte try to continue their relationship despite this conflict. Martin tries to continue dating Charlotte, even though he keeps seeing her in porn star roles and settings.
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Pants on Fire
Episode 11 - 9-08-1991
Martin and Judith are audited by the IRS for the last year of their marriage. They go through old receipts together. An old receipt proves that Martin had an affair with Nicki Rosen, Judith's friend, while still married to Judith. Jeremy wants to go to a party that lacks parental supervision, but his parents won't allow him. Martin and Judith fight about the affair during audit at the IRS office. Jeremy uses the conflict to trick his parents so that he could go to the party. At the party, Jeremy plays spin the bottle.
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To Have and Have and Have and Have Not
Episode 10 - 9-01-1991
After walking out for cigarettes fifteen years ago, Martin's former girlfriend Veronica Sheridan finally returns. Veronica returned because she is pulling together a photo-book of all the famous men of New York. Everyone warns Martin to stay away from Veronica, but he can't help himself. Martin and Judith become worried when Veronica's photo session with Richard runs very late.
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Play Melville for Me
Episode 9 - 8-25-1991
30m
An old professor of Martin's offers Martin his own show, called ""Book Beat"", on public television. The show is run by college students for credit. After the first airing of the show, Martin is stalked by an over-enthusiastic fan (Nora) who sends him flowers and other things. Nora storms the set with a bomb.
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What I Did for Lust
Episode 8 - 8-18-1991
Eddie pushes an ""ugly"" sister onto Martin to score points with Marsha. The ""ugly"" sister (Chloe) has a book (""The Feminist Manifesto"") she wants Martin to read. Martin likes Chloe (who isn't actually ugly), but hates the book. Reluctant to reveal his true feelings, and hoping his publisher with reject the book, Martin passes the book to Gibby. Gibby really likes the books market potential.
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No, I'm Just Happy to See You
Episode 7 - 8-11-1991
After Eddie and Martin are mugged twice, Martin gets a gun. The night he comes home with the gun, Martin surprises a burglar and holds him off with the gun. While waiting for the police to arrive, Martin feeds the burglar.
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Futile Attraction
Episode 6 - 8-04-1991
Martin has gone on many dates after Judith and Richard's wedding, but he can never seem to perform. After discussing the problem, reluctantly, with Judith, Martin decides to go see a shrink. While paying for the first session, Martin spots an attractive woman also paying her bill. They ride the elevator together, and after Martin saves her from choking, they hook up. Judith treats the woman, and runs into an ethical problem, as she knows that the woman has a problem with rage.
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Calling the Kettle Black
Episode 5 - 7-28-1991
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. Jeremy agrees to not smoke pot, and Martin admits that he used to smoke pot a long time ago. After Martin discusses the matter with Eddie on the basketball court, they return to Martin's apartment. Eddie spots the joint and lights up. Martin joins him.
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The 37-Year Itch
Episode 4 - 7-21-1991
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.
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And Your Little Dog, Too
Episode 3 - 7-14-1991
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. Gibby calls Whitestone employees into his office, one at a time. Most of Whitestone's employees suddenly find themselves ex-employees. At his meeting with Gibby, Martin mentions many books, but all are too literary, not sleazy enough. Finally, and desperately, Martin states that he can get the autobiography of the host of the sleazy Eddie Charles Show. Martin begs Eddie and Eddie admits that if he did write an autobiography, he would go to a larger publisher. After more begging, Eddie eventually agrees to allow Whitestone to publish his life story. Conflict erupts when Martin seems to be leaning towards the more scandalous stories.
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The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (2)
Episode 2 - 7-07-1991
Conclusion. Things heat up on the set of the Richard Stone biography, as the stars fall for each other.
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The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (1)
Episode 1 - 7-07-1991
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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.
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Season 1
Premarital Ex
Episode 14 - 10-07-1990
Judith and Richard Stone are about to be married, but Richard is off somewhere helping the less fortunate and Judith is frantically trying to make every thing perfect for the perfect Richard Stone. After getting a bad new hair cut (frizzy perm), Judith turns to Martin for help. Judith and Martin sleep together, and Martin hopes this might mean something more. Martin reminds Judith that she acted this way before they married (and luckily, the man she slept with before their marriage was Martin). Judith, somewhat less flustered, gets married to Richard Stone.
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Doing the Bossa Nova
Episode 13 - 9-30-1990
One of Martin's authors, Vernon, discusses his romance book with Martin. While Vernon is still in the office, a woman enters. Vernon hits on her and leaves. After he leaves, Martin reveals that he hates his job. The woman turns out to be Martin's new boss. The new boss seduces Martin. Later, at a group meeting with the staff and the new boss, Martin learns that there are some advantages to dating your boss. Martin is given a coveted book assignment, and his hated author is transfered to Cindy. Later, Martin receives further rewards for dating his boss.
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555-HELL
Episode 12 - 9-23-1990
Martin's friends and family offer support after Nina's arrest, but he prefers to be alone. While resting in his apartment, Martin receives a call from Irma, a suicidal woman trying to reach 555-HELP. Martin's phone number, it turns out, is 555-HELL. As Irma wants to exit this world at midnight, and as it is only three minutes to midnight, Irma doesn't want to contact the correct phone number. Martin tries to keep her on the line, and keep her from killing herself.
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Up the River
Episode 11 - 9-16-1990
Martin's apartment building is undergoing renovations, and there is a large hole in his outside wall. A thin sheet of plastic cannot block birds from entering the apartment. Bricks are set up to fill in the hole, but the landlady fired the contractors. Martin and Nina try to have a romantic dinner in Martin's apartment, but an emergency protest comes up, and Nina needs to join it. Nina uses the bricks from the apartment to fill up a factory's drainage pipe, and is arrested.
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Trojan War
Episode 10 - 9-09-1990
Despite the continuing distraction of a prior boyfriend, and the deep involvement in the protest movement, Nina and Martin are still together. Nina suggests to Martin that they take the next step in their relationship – an AIDS test.
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Three Coins in the Dryer
Episode 9 - 9-02-1990
Martin has clothes in the dryer, and more in his arms, as he returns to the laundry room. Martin returns to find a woman that Martin has not seen before reading a book and doing her own laundry. An instant attraction is sparked in both. While chatting with the woman, Nina, Martin finds that his clothes that were in the dryer have been removed and are damp. Martin is very annoyed and expresses his rage at the idiot who removed his clothes and put their many pairs of pants into the dryer. Nina notes that Martin should have been there when the dryer was done, and she wouldn't have had to remove his clothes. Just then the dryer stops. Martin opens the door, Nina protests that the clothes are still wet, and instead of continuing the argument, Martin and Nina kiss and explore each other. The activity continues in Martin's apartment, and involves several days. Office mates, notably Toby, are annoyed at the missing Martin. While extremely happy, Martin and Nina's relationship suddenly
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Martin Gets Lucky
Episode 8 - 8-26-1990
Martin is quite interested in one of the guests, Sheila, on Eddie Charles current show ""Wall Street Witches."" Sheila and Martin have an instant connection, and Eddie is stuck right in the middle. Due to a back problem that will require surgery, Eddie is propped up in a handcart and cannot escape the sexual tension. Sheila and Martin date, and while walking along outside, Sheila asks Martin to make a wish on her crystal. Next scene: bedroom. After a rather intense experience, Sheila wants Martin to make three wishes using her crystal. Martin wishes to win the lottery, find his rare missing baseball card, and have perfect Dr. Richard Stone fail at something. The first two wishes come true, though not exactly as Martin thought they would. After realizing that there is some strange magic in the air, Martin worries that the last wish will also come true.
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Over Your Dead Body
Episode 7 - 8-19-1990
Martin decides to take his first vacation in a long time, and visits a travel agent. Many expensive options are presented, and Martin settles on Bermuda. Martin is eager and happy to begin his vacation, until his boss visits him. The boss, Sid, wants to know if Martin has heard about the current tragic news circulating throughout the city. The current news story is about the gruesome murder of a family that included the butchering of their dogs. Before Martin can go on his vacation, he has to get the widow signed as an author with Whitestone. The person that would normally do this is out sick. Martin is very reluctant, but cannot say no. Martin finds himself to be rather good at this type of activity, but does not like this fact. The widow, Lyia, is not sure if she wants to drag the sordid mess out before her fellow citizens. They've hounded her enough. On the other hand, she might be tempted to tell her story. At the same time, the police have yet to find the killer.
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...And Sheep Are Nervous
Episode 6 - 8-12-1990
Martin is a member of the audience of the ""Eddie Charles Show."" Today's topic is about the current weak nature of the male gender. Martin, inspired by the guest author of the show, decides to go away to a male-bonding workshop. At the retreat, Martin learns that he is an elephant. After a somewhat disappointing time, Martin returns home.
Back in New York, Martin runs into the ""perfect woman"" (Mary) at a supermarket, and they begin a relationship. Mary cooks, cleans and takes care of Martin. Mary is very ready to help and loves to allow Martin to make all the decisions. Mary also expects and encourages Martin to have guests over to watch sporting events on television. Oddly enough, Martin is starting to find Mary grating.
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Angst for the Memories
Episode 5 - 8-05-1990
While eating in a cheap diner, Martin and Eddie are surprised to see an old school friend as their waitress. The three of them discuss their current position in life, and where they expected to be at this point. All are depressed. Martin was going to become a writer, but had to give it up for a paying job for the sake of his relationship with Judith.
Inspired after remembering his dreams, Martin tries writing again. After several very detailed attempts, shown through old clips, Martin finally finds his subject. While some names have been changed, Martin ends up writing a rather negative play about his marriage with Judith. Martin shares his new play with Judith, and she is somewhat disappointed. Willing to accept help, Martin and Judith rewrite the play. After they finish, Martin sends out numerous copies. All but one send back rejections. One off-broadway, experimental theater offers to perform the play (oddly enough, the theater that their waitress works for). The whole g
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Sole Sister
Episode 4 - 7-29-1990
Martin's globetrotting sister suddenly arrives in New York and visits Martin at his office. Martin informs Eddie of Susan's return, and he asks Eddie to show Susan the city. Eddie has almost no problem with this request. Eddie and Susan have been dating for eight years, and Eddie is nervous about letting Martin become aware of their relationship. Susan prefers letting Martin in on the secret, and lets the cat out of the bag by not returning to Martin's apartment (where she was supposed to be staying). Martin still sees his sister as a young girl and cannot accept that she can take care of herself, especially with noted ladies man Eddie Charles. Martin and Eddie have a falling out over this issue, and Susan refuses to be treated like a little girl.
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Sex and the Single Father
Episode 3 - 7-22-1990
Jeremy (Martin and Judith's son) is having trouble in school. He has become distracted by his rather attractive female teacher. The teacher informs Judith, and Judith informs Martin. Martin tries to give his son the ""sex talk,"" but learns that Jeremy has already been informed, though he does have some questions. Martin visits the classroom and meets with Jeremy's teacher and is himself distracted with her beauty. Martin and the teacher go out for dinner.
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Death Takes a Coffee Break
Episode 2 - 7-15-1990
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.
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The First Episode
Episode 1 - 7-08-1990
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?
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Oral Sex, Lies, and Video Tape
Episode 1 - 6-02-1993
1h 0m
Martin gets a new video camera and inadvertently videotapes children's television celebrity Uncle Bouncy committing a sex act with a prostitute in a public alleyway. Martin opts to caution Bouncy himself about his behavior in person before turning the tape over to him. But, Bouncy's abusive and intransigent attitude convinces him to sell the offending footage to Eddie for broadcast on his show.
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And Bimbo Was His Name-O (2)
Episode 2 - 6-06-1992
Martin decides to date Sandra regardless of the consequences.
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For Peter's Sake
Episode 4 - 6-20-1992
Gibby convinces a reluctant Martin that the big Xmas book should be the memoirs of a gay man dying of AIDS.
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The Charlotte Letter
Episode 12 - 9-15-1991
Martin's new girlfriend of three weeks, Charlotte, has a porn star past. Martin learns from Eddie. Charlotte reveals that her biggest secret is that she cannot drive. Martin begs to differ, and Charlotte admits to appearing in six porn videos to pay for college and is not ashamed. Martin and Charlotte try to continue their relationship despite this conflict. Martin tries to continue dating Charlotte, even though he keeps seeing her in porn star roles and settings.
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The 37-Year Itch
Episode 4 - 7-21-1991
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.
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