Episodes
1. Here's to You Mrs. Loudon
September 14, 1987
30 min
Joanna has trouble dumping a 16-year-old boy with a crush on her. George searches for a nickname.
Guest Stars:
Robert MacNaughton
2. Prima Darryl
September 21, 1987
30 min
Larry is ousted as leader after he discovers that Darryl is actually the oldest of the three.
3. Inn This Corner
September 28, 1987
30 min
Dick and Joanna love the fun-loving couple staying at the Stratford...until they announce they're opening a posh new inn down the street.
Guest Stars:
Susan Krebs, Julie Cobb, Michael Cutt
4. Me and My Gayle
October 5, 1987
30 min
George reunites with an old high school flame.
Guest Stars:
Thomas Hill, Betsy Palmer, Priscilla Pointer, William Lanteau
5. Reading, Writing, and Rating Points
October 12, 1987
30 min
Michael steals an idea for a new program from a student in his television production class.
Guest Stars:
Linda Carlson
6. Vintage Stephanie
October 19, 1987
30 min
Stephanie panics when she discovers she's no longer 'blossoming'. It takes Larry, Darryl, and Darryl's sage advice to break her depression. George buys blue jeans.
7. Take Me to Your Loudon
October 26, 1987
30 min
Michael seeks to create an Orson Welles-style panic when he programs The War of the Worlds on Halloween night. Dick desperately tries to control the panicked guests at the inn's costume party.
Guest Stars:
Todd Susman, Thomas Hill, Jeff Doucette, Tom McCleister, Kate McGregor-Stewart
8. Till Depth Do Us Part (1)
November 9, 1987
30 min
Synopsis coming soon
Guest Stars:
Melanie Chartoff
9. Till Depth Do Us Part (2)
November 16, 1987
30 min
Synopsis coming soon
Guest Stars:
Priscilla Morrill, José Ferrer
10. Telethon Man
November 23, 1987
30 min
Dick hosts a 48-hour telethon when WPIV is about to go under.
11. Laugh at My Wife Please
December 7, 1987
30 min
Joanna delivers Dick's unfunny speech when she's picked to give historical presentations to tour groups. George babysits the Darryls while Larry vacations.
Guest Stars:
Thomas Hill, William Lanteau, Peter Van Norden
12. Support Your Local Shifflet
December 14, 1987
30 min
Dick encourages Officer Shifflet to go on strike after the town refuses to give him a raise.
Guest Stars:
Todd Susman, Thomas Hill, John Hostetter, Casey Ellison, William Lanteau
13. My Three Dads
January 4, 1988
30 min
Larry, Darryl & Darryls announce their plans to adopt a child. Little do they suspect their 'child' will be 18-years-old.
Guest Stars:
Nancy Lenehan
14. A Friendship That Will Last a Lunchtime
January 11, 1988
30 min
Dick's former co-host Buffy Denver visits the inn and strikes up a friendship with Stephanie after discovering they have so much in common.
Guest Stars:
Julie Brown
15. Presence of Malice
January 18, 1988
30 min
Dick has a showdown with television critic Curtis Bilgray after Bilgray writes several negative reviews of 'Vermont Today'. Larry and the Darryls become cult figures after finding a pancake with Paul Anka's face on it.
Guest Stars:
Thomas Hill, Roderick Cook, William Lanteau
16. Would You Buy a Used Car From This Handyman?
February 1, 1988
30 min
George decides to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a used car salesman.
Guest Stars:
Kurt Fuller
17. The Buck Stops Here
February 8, 1988
30 min
Dick becomes the town pariah after he inadvertently kills the town's good-luck charm, The Great White Buck.
Guest Stars:
Todd Susman, Thomas Hill, Jeff Doucette, Bill Maher, Jim Doughan
18. Attention WPIV Shoppers
February 15, 1988
30 min
Dick is roped into co-hosting a home shopping show with Stephanie.
19. The Big Uneasy
February 22, 1988
30 min
Michael is tempted by a television executive during a conference in New Orleans.
Guest Stars:
Rick Scarry, Richard Fancy
20. Draw Partner
March 7, 1988
30 min
Dick gets a chance to work with his favorite illustrator, Corinne Denby, while George & Joanna eagerly await the Inn's 5,000th guest.
Guest Stars:
Eileen Brennan
21. A Midseason's Night Dream
March 14, 1988
30 min
This unique episode goes inside several characters' dreams. Dick dreams all his troubles have disappeared; the wicked Joanna torments Stephanie; Michael runs three major networks; and Larry guest hosts the Tonight Show.
Guest Stars:
Dan Gilvezan, Fred Travalena, Tommy Newsom, Chad Doreck, Emma Samms
22. Newsstruck
March 21, 1988
30 min
Michael changes his entire outlook on life when he starts producing the news. George gives up on the Red Sox.
23. The Gleeless Club
May 2, 1988
30 min
Dick's on the outs with Joanna when he's accepted into the town glee club and she's not.
Guest Stars:
Todd Susman, Jeff Doucette, Tim Haldeman, William Lanteau, Ann Nelson
