TV series
A life like in the movies.
The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
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Brian BenbenMartin Tupper
Wendie MalickJudith Tupper Stone
Chris DemetralJeremy Tupper
Jeffrey JosephEddie Charles
Dorien WilsonEddie Charles
Denny DillonToby Pedalbee
Dawnn LewisRema Hort
June GableLibby Friedman
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Episode 1
Martin Tupper, New York book editor and product of the first television generation, faces a crisis: his ex-wife-to-be, Judith, is demanding that he sign their divorce papers so that she can re-marry. Should he try to win her back, or is it time to get back in the dating game?
Directed by John LandisWritten by David Crane, Marta KauffmanGuest stars Rosalind Allen, Marianne Muellerleile, Laura Albert
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Episode 2
Martin, while fooling around with a much younger college girl (an Eddie Charles hook-up), ends up in the hospital. His doctor instructs him to change his lifestyle around to prevent another (possibly worse) incident. Top of the list? Cut out caffeine. Of course, he receives a lot of ridicule as he goes about this.
Directed by Betty ThomasWritten by David Crane, Marta KauffmanGuest stars Robin Curtis, Jeannine Renshaw, Lisa Marie Russell, Louisa Abernathy, Beans Morocco
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Episode 3
Worried that the divorce is the cause of Jeremy's poor concentration at school, Judith tells Martin that it's actually because of a crush on his teacher. After some wrangling with Judith, it's left to Martin to have 'the talk'.
Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by David Crane, Marta KauffmanGuest stars June Gable, Susan Lentini
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Episode 4
Initially overjoyed by a whirlwind visit from his globe-trotting baby sister 'Beano', Martin finds it difficult to accept that she's more grown up than he imagined; and unfortunately, his best friend Eddie is part of the problem.
Directed by Arlene SanfordGuest stars Taylor Negron, Sydney Walsh
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Episode 5
After being admonished by an old school friend for not becoming a famous writer, Martin feels galvanized to pick up the quill again—but are his central characters a little too close to home?
Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by David Crane, Marta KauffmanGuest stars Richard Ryder, Arleen Sorkin, Tudi Roche, Craig Richard Nelson, Scotch Ellis Loring
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Episode 6
Martin accidentally finds himself dating a controlling, unstable woman.
Directed by Betty ThomasWritten by Jeff GreensteinGuest stars Dedee Pfeiffer, Steve Forrest, Dennis Burkley, Gary Grossman, Julian Christopher
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Episode 7
In order to secure a much-needed vacation, Martin seduces a grieving widow for a tawdry book.
Directed by Betty ThomasGuest stars Kim Wayans, Stanley Brock, Judy Nazemetz, Stella Stevens
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Episode 8
Martin dates a witch, and good things can't stop happening to him. Then Eddie needs surgery.
Directed by Jonathan KauferGuest stars Larry Miller, Pat Crawford Brown, Deirdre Haj, Joanne Baron
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Episode 9
Martin bumps into a passionate woman in the laundry room, and she takes him for the ride of his life.
Directed by Betty ThomasWritten by Jeff GreensteinGuest stars Julie Carmen, Michael Goldfinger, Kai Wulff, Sandy Ward
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Episode 10
Martin decides to take an STD test so he can go condom-less with his girlfriend. Toby has a litter of puppies in the office.
Directed by Betty ThomasGuest stars Rosalind Allen, Jean Speegle Howard, Julie Carmen, Kim McGuire, Don Reed
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Episode 11
Martin and Nina's relationship comes to a head when her environmental activism goes too far.
Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by David Crane, Marta KauffmanGuest stars Clarence Felder, Julie Carmen, Eliza Roberts
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Episode 12
Bored after breaking up with Nina, Martin is phoning anybody and everybody when he accidentally takes a call meant for the suicide helpline.
Directed by Betty ThomasGuest stars Catherine O'Hara, Monique Gabrielle, Steven Houska, Janet Borrus
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Episode 13
Martin's new boss puts him in several compromising positions.
Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by Jeff GreensteinGuest stars Vicki Frederick, Cylk Cozart, Sean Masterson, Lou DiMaggio, Leilani Sarelle, Marisa Redanty
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Episode 14
Judith worries about her upcoming marriage. Martin tries to console her.
Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by David Crane, Marta KauffmanGuest stars Kim Lankford, Clare Kirkconnell, Ann Nelson, Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
Where to watch Dream OnEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
