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.
Guest Stars:
Lisa Banes, Carla Gugino
Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
Guest Stars:
Sal Viscuso, James Cromwell
A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
Guest Stars:
Austin Pendleton
Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
Guest Stars:
John Glover
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.
Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
Guest Stars:
Scott Paulin
Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
Guest Stars:
Leslie Jordan, Christine Ebersole
Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
Guest Stars:
Leslie Jordan, Christine Ebersole, Joe Spano
Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
Guest Stars:
Delane Matthews
Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
Guest Stars:
Brice Beckham, John Glover
Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.
Guest Stars:
Eileen Brennan, John Glover
Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.
Guest Stars:
Brice Beckham, Kiersten Warren
Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
Guest Stars:
Mike Hagerty