Episodes
2. The Other Group
October 12, 1989
30 min
Guest Stars:
Miriam Flynn, Peter Jurasik, Nicky Katt, Lee Wilkof, Kevin Michael Doyle
3. Ralph's Second Chance
October 19, 1989
30 min
Blomlika, the bride who skipped out on Ralph at their wedding reception, bounds back into his life, eager to pick up where they left off 14 months before.
Guest Stars:
Susan Kellermann
4. John's Blind Date
November 2, 1989
30 min
After one night with John, a flight attendant is ready to fly with him forever. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Jan Hooks, Mary Carver, John Lavachielli
5. The Secret of Success
November 9, 1989
30 min
Ralph peddles a book promoting the power of positivity, which John could use, but won't, to publish his poetry. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Peter Jurasik, Oliver Clark, Rod McCary, Mary Pat Gleason
6. The British Are Coming
November 16, 1989
30 min
Unwed mother Louise needs a hubby to present to her strait-laced father---and gets more help than she can handle. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Clive Revill, Jenny Agutter, Lila Kaye
7. Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
November 23, 1989
30 min
Guest Stars:
Ben Savage, Sam McMurray, Gracie Harrison, Tony Mandarich
9. The Dilemma with Emma
December 7, 1989
30 min
Guest Stars:
Elizabeth Franz, Janice Lynde, Patrick Puccinelli, Eda Reiss Merin, Ellen Ratner
11. Honolulu Baby
January 4, 1990
30 min
It's the second anniversary of the day John's wife left him (DJ Day), and the group is concerned because John is binging on junk food. Mrs. Philbert is preparing to attend her 60th high school anniversary, her first because she was always afraid of meeting her former fiance, Lloyd, and her best friend, Clara, who eloped together. John is deputized to escort her to New Jersey, where Lloyd and Clara show up after all -- so Mrs. Philbert introduces him as her fiance, invites them back to ""their"" place, and sets about seducing Lloyd with her patented technique: playing ""Honolulu Baby"" on the ukelele.
Guest Stars:
Jeanette Nolan, George Petrie, Paul Barselou, Nedra Volz
12. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
January 11, 1990
30 min
John's relationship with his new lady would be just great were it not for her daughter, who thinks all her mother's dates are grown-up dweebs. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Jane Daly, Juliet Sorci, Meredith Baker
13. Kirk's Problem
January 17, 1990
30 min
Attractive newcomer Mary Beth brings out the worst in Kirk, and it's much worse than even he imagined. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Timothy Jones
14. John's Friend
January 24, 1990
30 min
Kirk takes John along for a free ski weekend, but he's left in the cold when John befriends a fellow Sherlock Holmes buff. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Cu Ba Nguyen, Gordon Clapp, Lisa Aliff, Keith Burns
15. Unwelcome to the Club
February 7, 1990
30 min
An ex-con wants to join the group, and no one wants to say no to a killer whose temper is triggered by rejection. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Patrick Collins
16. Some Nights to Remember
February 12, 1990
30 min
Guest Stars:
Murphy Cross, Denise Gallup, Dian Gallup, John Ingle, Victoria Haas
17. John's New Job (1)
February 14, 1990
30 min
John's going to kick himself if he can't find the cash to send Matthew to Europe for a soccer tourney. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Lee Weaver, Ben Savage, Peter Jurasik, Raye Birk, Michele Pawk
18. John's New Job (2)
February 21, 1990
30 min
John discovers his wonderful new job has a catch: the ex-student who got it for him expects a more intimate form of thanks. (Part 2 of 2)
Guest Stars:
Peter Jurasik, Michele Pawk, Pat Reilly, Adam Carl, Ele Keats
19. Babyface
February 28, 1990
30 min
John, Kirk and Ralph give new meaning to ""change the baby"" when Louise leaves Nigel in their care. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Cu Ba Nguyen, Nancy Lenehan, Perry Anzilotti, Alex Zuckerman, Ellen Hilton
20. John's Night Out
March 8, 1990
30 min
Afraid he's becoming a support-group addict, John takes a night off to wing it on his own. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Peter Jurasik, Mike Hagerty, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Donald Gibb, Bill Henderson
21. True Confessions
March 14, 1990
30 min
The group throws a surprise birthday party for Kirk, but the surprise is on them. (TV Guide)
Guest Stars:
Cu Ba Nguyen, Gina Belafonte, Jennifer Flackett, David Pasquesi, Gwendolyn Shepherd
22. To John with Love
May 2, 1990
30 min
John basks in the adulation Mary Beth lavishes on him for helping her write an article.
Guest Stars:
Robin Greer
23. Aunt Red
May 9, 1990
30 min
Kate chooses John as her nephew's role model—but the boy prefers Kirk.
Guest Stars:
Judd Trichter
