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TV series

Mad About You

1992TV-PG7 seasons6.7 / 10

Never marry anyone more neurotic than yourself.

Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in the '90s.

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Synopsis

Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in the '90s.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Romantic Improvisations

23m8.0 / 10

Paul and Jamie Buchman are newlywed adjusting to life together in Manhattan. When only after 5 months of marriage Jamie complains that their sexual life is not like it used to be, Paul decides to come earlier from his job so they could spend a nice evening alone. But, their scheduled evening goes awry as each assumes the other had cancelled their dinner plans with friends.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Danny Jacobson, Paul ReiserGuest stars Richard Kind, Tommy Hinkley

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Episode 2

Sofa's Choice

23m6.0 / 10

To Paul, a couch by any other name is not a couch, especially if it is a divan, a settee, or worse, a love seat. Jamie is determined that their first major purchase to be jointly made and when dragged to the department store, Paul manages to hyperventilate. When they hang out together in the store, Mark discovers to Paul some informations that he probably shouldn't ever find about.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Danny Jacobson, Paul ReiserGuest stars Jodi Carlisle, Richard Kind, Estelle Harris, Richard Roat

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Episode 3

Sunday Times

23m7.0 / 10

Paul and Jamie enjoy a quiet Sunday with nothing to do except decide what to do. However, they have to decide whether to see a movie, take in a parade or get to the museum before their friends' Sundays' intrude.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Jeffrey LaneGuest stars Richard Kind, Tommy Hinkley

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Episode 4

Out of the Past

23m7.0 / 10

News of his ex-girlfriend visiting New York first fills Paul with excitement, followed by guilt, culminating in blithering idiocy after he invites Jamie to Riff's to meet her and Jamie accepts.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanGuest stars Art Evans, Kerri Green, Jack Kenny, Lisa Edelstein, Tommy Hinkley, Sarah Partridge

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Episode 5

Paul in the Family

23m

An unexpectedly long visit by Jamie's parents, Gus (guest star: Paul Dooley) and Theresa Stemple (guest star Nancy Dussault) turns her into a raving lunatic who bribes Lisa with cold cash and cab fare into sharing the experience.

Episode credits

Directed by Paul LazarusGuest stars Nancy Dussault, Paul Dooley

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Episode 6

I'm Just So Happy for You

23m7.0 / 10

Paul's film about Yankee Stadium is rejected by PBS the same day Jamie snags a major advertising account, turning her celebratory bash into a defeat party.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanGuest stars Art Evans, Richard Kind, Kerri Green, Tommy Hinkley, Spencer Klein, Phil Leeds

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Episode 7

Token Friend

23m7.5 / 10

Paul is suddenly reluctant to use the subway because a former fellow film school student turns up as the token clerk at his station.

Episode credits

Directed by Paul LazarusWritten by Sally Lapiduss, Pamela EellsGuest stars Steve Buscemi, Richard Kind, Spencer Klein, Michael Goldfinger, Elizabeth Norment, Steven M. Porter, Yoshio Be, Toshi Toda

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Episode 8

The Apartment

23m9.0 / 10

Planning their last will and testament together brings up the subject of Paul's old bachelor pad, which he now sublets to Cosmo Kramer (guest star Michael Richards). Jamie wants Paul to get ridden of his apartment, but Paul is against that. They get into a fight, which results by Paul deciding about the future of his apartment and Jamie getting ridden of her t-shirt from her past (which she later wants back).

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Danny JacobsonGuest stars Richard Kind, Al Ruscio, Michael Richards, Tommy Hinkley

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Episode 9

Riding Backwards

23m7.0 / 10

On a trip to Connecticut to spend Thanksgiving with Jamie's parents, Paul and Jamie are doing fine, Mark and Fran begin to fight, while Selby and Lisa are just friends. However, on the return journey, everything is different.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Jeffrey LaneGuest stars Richard Kind, Tommy Hinkley, Spencer Klein, Carol Ann Susi, Michael Fairman

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Episode 10

Neighbors from Hell

23m7.0 / 10

The Buchmans get off on the wrong foot with the neighbors across the hall, Hal and Maggie Conway (guest stars Paxton Whitehead and Judy Geeson), and each subsequent step to improve relations. However, that decidion seems to be making the matters worse.

Episode credits

Directed by Dennis ErdmanWritten by Paul ReiserGuest stars Richard Kind, Paxton Whitehead, Judy Geeson

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Episode 11

Met Someone

23m7.7 / 10

The story of how Paul and Jamie met is told, beginning with a chance encounter on a Sunday evening by the newstand, followed by Paul's hard work to locate Jamie. Jamie breaks up with her boyfriend and is feeling strange. Paul appears in her office bringing her clothes and as time passes, they go on a dinner date...

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Danny JacobsonGuest stars Richard Kind, David Arnott, Lisa Kudrow, Tommy Hinkley, Wayne Tippit, Kathryn Spitz

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Episode 12

Maid About You

23m8.0 / 10

The Buchmans find their new once-a-week maid, Masha (guest star Beata Pozniak) a big help, but she is heartbroken that her affection for ""Mr. Paul"" isn't being reciprocated.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanGuest stars Richard Kind, Beata Pozniak, Tommy Hinkley

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Episode 13

Togetherness

23m7.0 / 10

Producer Jamie gets to hire the director for a new spot for the New York City tourism campaign and picks Paul so they can work together. However, they soon find out how much togetherness is too much.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanGuest stars Jerry Hardin, Tommy Hinkley, Ric Edinger, Bill Dunleavy, Albert Owens

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Episode 14

Weekend Getaway

23m

An escape to the country side doesn't immediately cure Jamie's blues, but once it does, she wants to stay in the country permanently, make apples, till soil and run a Chinese restaurant.

Episode credits

Directed by Linda DayGuest stars Parley Baer, Murphy Dunne

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Episode 15

The Wedding Affair

23m

After unwittingly revealing a secret about a bride to her father on her wedding day, Paul badgers Jamie into telling him one of hers, and is soon sorry that he did.

Episode credits

Directed by Linda DayWritten by Paul ReiserGuest stars John Pankow, Susan Blommaert, William Newman, Annie Abbott, Neil Vipond, Laura Waterbury

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Episode 16

Love Among the Tiles

23m

What should a couple do when trapped in their bathroom on Valentine's Day? Paul and Jamie show the way--painting toenails, giving mutual facials, and using antacid tablets as food and more.

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Directed by Linda DayWritten by Sally Lapiduss, Pamela EellsGuest stars Gregory Paul Martin, Richard Kind, Spencer Klein, Patrick Warburton

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Episode 17

The Billionaire

23m

An extremely energetic and eccentric billionaire wants Paul to make a film about him. Meanwhile, Paul hires a new editor/cameraman who is anything but energetic.

Episode credits

Directed by Linda DayWritten by Sally Lapiduss, Pamela EellsGuest stars Steven Wright, Jerry Lewis, Meagen Fay, Bill Fox, Donna Pieroni, Lou Cutell

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Episode 18

The Man Who Said Hello

23m

Paul's father has his 15 minutes of fame following an incident with Regis Philbin that embarasses Paul. Events progress to a point where Paul is being viewed by the entire city as an over-reactive son.

Episode credits

Directed by Linda DayWritten by Danny Jacobson, Jeffrey LaneGuest stars John Pankow, Louis Zorich, Regis Philbin, Joy Philbin, Maria Pitillo, Phil LaMarr

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Episode 19

Swept Away

23m7.0 / 10

Jamie thinks that Lisa and her new boyfriend, Michael (guest star Charles Shaughnessy) are moving too fast in their relationship. When Lisa and Michael decide to move in together after a week's acquaintance, Paul tries to stop Jaime, but she is unable to stay uninvolved.

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Directed by Linda DayGuest stars Charles Shaughnessy, Richard Kind, James W. Sudik, Kayla Carr

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Episode 20

The Spy Girl Who Loved Me

23m

Jamie's new client is a former TV star, Diane Caldwell (guest star Barbara Feldon) idolized by Paul and Ira in their childhood. They quickly revert back to their old ways and compete for star attention. But, Ira charmes Diane before Paul and gets to spend a night with Diane. But, next day, everything is about to change when Ira finds out the truth...

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Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Paul ReiserGuest stars John Pankow, Barbara Feldon, Richard Kind

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Episode 21

The Painter

23m8.0 / 10

Jamie hires an ex-boyfriend, Sherman (guest star: Rick Rossovich), to paint the apartment and is a bit annoyed when Paul is not concerned by the prospect of her old flame being alone with her. When Paul comes home from his job, he finds Sherman and Fran together in their bed having sex, because Fran is stressed over her move-out from Mark's apartment. So, Paul talks to Mark about their marriage. Jamie and Paul try to get them together back, but they decide to get split.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Danny Jacobson, Jeffrey LaneGuest stars John Pankow, Richard Kind, Rick Rossovich

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Episode 22

Happy Anniversary

23m8.0 / 10finale

At the Buchmans' first anniversary party, love blossoms between Warren and Connie, while Paul tries to turn back the clock. However, there is no love between the now separated Fran and Mark.

Episode credits

Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Sally Lapiduss, Pamela EellsGuest stars John Pankow, Richard Kind, Steven Wright, Meagen Fay

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Mad About You

Cast

Paul ReiserPaul Buchman
Helen HuntJamie Buchman
Anne RamsayLisa Stemple
Leila KenzleFran Devanow
John PankowIra Buchman
Cynthia HarrisSylvia Buchman
Louis ZorichBurt Buchman
Robin BartlettDebbie Buchman

Credits

Created by
Paul Reiser, Danny Jacobson
Written by
Victor Levin, Danny Jacobson, Larry Charles, Paul Reiser, Jeffrey Lane, Richard Day, Jeffrey Klarik, Jack Burditt, Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells, Ron Darian, Jenji Kohan, Sheila R. Lawrence, Lissa Levin, Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Leslie Caveny

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
164
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • NBCUnited States
  • TriStar TelevisionUnited States
  • In Front Productions
  • Nuance ProductionsUnited States
  • Montrose Productions

Themes

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