About this season
After the death of his wife, former network correspondent Tom Nash leaves his career to raise his children and writes a column about ordinary people for a Chicago newspaper. His editor frequently tries to lure him back into hard news, while Tom adjusts to his new life in Wisconsin.
Episodes (17)
1. Pilot
Aired 20 September 1990 • 30 min
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.
2. Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
Aired 22 September 1990 • 30 min
Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
3. Flight of the Dodo
Aired 29 September 1990 • 30 min
A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
4. All God's Children Go to Wisconsin
Aired 6 October 1990 • 30 min
Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
5. Corvette Man
Aired 13 October 1990 • 30 min
While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
6. Over the Hill?
Aired 20 October 1990 • 30 min
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.
7. Mr. Wizard
Aired 27 October 1990 • 30 min
Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
8. Divorce, American Dreamer Style
Aired 3 November 1990 • 30 min
9. In from the Cold (1)
Aired 10 November 1990 • 30 min
Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
10. In from the Cold (2)
Aired 24 November 1990 • 30 min
Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
11. The Fabulous Baker Girls
Aired 1 December 1990 • 30 min
Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
12. A Face in the Cloud
Aired 8 December 1990 • 30 min
13. Don't Drink the Water
Aired 25 May 1991 • 30 min
Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
14. Mother Knows Best
Aired 1 June 1991 • 30 min
Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.
15. Papa Joe
Aired 8 June 1991 • 30 min
Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.
16. Heartbreak Diner
Aired 15 June 1991 • 30 min
Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
17. They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
Aired 22 June 1991 • 30 min
Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.