About this season
Two sports anchors—a vain, faded football star and a former Miss America—navigate a love-hate relationship both on-air and off.
Episodes (15)
1. Pros and Ex-Cons
Aired 10 January 1991 • 30 min
In the series opener, Gayle and Bobby are teamed as co-anchors on "SportsCentral." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a cameo.
2. Gayle Wouldn't Do That
Aired 21 January 1991 • 30 min
Bobby tells Rappaport about his fling with Gayle 20 years before---and soon the whole office knows.
3. Moving In
Aired 31 January 1991 • 30 min
When Bobby's mother insists he's incapable of looking after his own life, Rappaport assigns Leash to be his Life Helper, who promptly moves Bobby into Gayle's building.
4. The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Hit
Aired 7 February 1991 • 30 min
Gayle wants to tackle football's Jim Brown after he runs through Missy during an interview. Bruce Jenner also plays himself.
5. John MacKinney is No Yes Man
Aired 14 February 1991 • 30 min
Rappaport cans Bobby and Gayle after they each conflict with George Steinbrenner.
6. The Reviews Are In
Aired 25 February 1991 • 30 min
After Bobby's commentary makes him look like a buffoon, MacKinney offers him some pointers.
7. A Kiss is Just a Kiss
Aired 18 March 1991 • 30 min
A case of Bobby on the brain makes Gayle's work suffer, so Rappaport pulls her off the show. Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott has a cameo.
8. A Book is Just a Book
Aired 27 May 1991 • 30 min
Frantic over having spent a $50,000 advance with no book to show for it, Bobby decides to write poetry to fulfill his contract.
9. The Cincinnati Kids
Aired 27 May 1991 • 30 min
Bobby blurts out something during an interview with Pete Rose (who appears as himself) that leaves Gayle red-faced ... and thinking.
10. Electricity
Aired 3 June 1991 • 30 min
Gayle's spirits are shut down when she learns that her boyfriend Nick is seeing someone else, while Bobby needs some fast cash to get his electricity turned back on.
11. Moody Blues Swing
Aired 8 June 1991 • 30 min
Gayle and Bobby take her ailing goldfish to the doctor---and catch up on old times.
12. Love Means Never Having to Say You're Happy
Aired 15 June 1991 • 30 min
With Gayle and Nick's relationship down for the count, Bobby hopes to replace him in the ring, with help from George Foreman.
13. Bobby and Gayle Go On a Date
Aired 22 June 1991 • 30 min
Gayle decides to date Bobby after her father bestows his blessing. Baseball's Terry Pendleton appears as himself.
14. The Return of Nick
Aired 6 July 1991 • 30 min
Gayle's emotionally wracked ex might extinguish the flame of passion that's ignited between Gayle and Bobby.
15. A Class Act
Aired 13 July 1991 • 30 min
Bobby prepares a segment about a former football phenom famous for never playing pro ball because of emergency surgery.