Pilot

Episode number: 1

Overview: 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.

Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

Episode number: 2

Overview: Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.

Flight of the Dodo

Episode number: 3

Overview: A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

Episode number: 4

Overview: Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.

Corvette Man

Episode number: 5

Overview: While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.

Over the Hill?

Episode number: 6

Overview: 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.

Mr. Wizard

Episode number: 7

Overview: Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.

Divorce, American Dreamer Style

Episode number: 8

In from the Cold (1)

Episode number: 9

Overview: Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.

In from the Cold (2)

Episode number: 10

Overview: Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.

The Fabulous Baker Girls

Episode number: 11

Overview: Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.

A Face in the Cloud

Episode number: 12

Don't Drink the Water

Episode number: 13

Overview: Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.

Mother Knows Best

Episode number: 14

Overview: Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

Papa Joe

Episode number: 15

Overview: Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

Heartbreak Diner

Episode number: 16

Overview: Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

Episode number: 17

Overview: Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.