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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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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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Episode 1
Jamie is enthralled by it, Paul doesn't remember it, Murray didn't see it, and Ira laughs at it--another night and the day after in the Buchmans' lives. Meanwhile, Paul finds employment at the Explorer Channel.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Paul ReiserGuest stars Alexandra Bokyun Chun, Jeremiah Morris, Daniel Chodos, Paunita Nichols, Gates McFadden
Episode 2
After a four year wait, the Buchmans finally have dibs on a parking space in a nearby garage, but still no car.
Directed by David SteinbergGuest stars Richard Kind, Mark Schiff, Wayne Wilderson
Episode 3
A long wait at the bus stop leaves time for the Buchmans to take a Cosmopolitan marriage test. (Clip show).
Directed by Michael Lembeck
Episode 4
Inspired by a Martha Stewart idea, Sylvia organizes a high-noonish tag-what-you-want lunch for her family, complete with a shoot-out in the kitchen with Jamie.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Victor LevinGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Robin Bartlett
Episode 5
At first, Paul has only a vague notion he knows who Jamie's interview at City Hall is with, but he figures it out and complicates matters when Jamie and Fran are about to land an important account.
Directed by Gordon HuntWritten by Brenda HamptonGuest stars Eric Christmas, Wendle Josepher, Alan Ruck
Episode 6
Yoko Ono is in town for some film happenings and Paul tries to do something different for the Explorer Channel with her help.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Paul ReiserGuest stars David Strickland, Monica Allison, Yoko Ono, Gates McFadden
Episode 7
With Murray around, the Buchmans are no dinks, so when Lisa demurs they are obligated to hire a professional to walk Murray. And Murray seems to prefer the newcomer to Paul.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Seth KurlandGuest stars Judy Geeson, Joyce Guy, Bob Amaral, Bill Saluga, David Strickland, Hank Azaria
Episode 8
Three lies, two shows and a realization as Jamie and Paul figure out ""why it will never happen"" to them, or so one is led to believe when their new friends turn out to be not quite what they pretend to be.
Directed by David SteinbergGuest stars Brian McNamara, Lisa Waltz, Gilbert Gottfried, Fred Stoller, Gates McFadden
Episode 9
Paul and Jamie are obliged to spend New Year's Eve apart for the first time, but strange happenings in Times Square have a will and a way all their own.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Scott Silveri, Shana Goldberg-MeehanGuest stars Richard Kind, John F. O'Donohue, John Capodice, Willie Garson, Kathy Griffin, Tracy Kolis, Bridget Sienna, Tino Insana
Episode 10
Paul and Jamie try to time a love-in-the-afternoon rendezvous back at their apartment, but his family shows up at the most inopportune time, with Debbie springing a big surprise: she's gay.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Danny Jacobson, Victor LevinGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Robin Bartlett, Judy Geeson, Billye Ree Wallace, Kellen Hathaway, George Petrie
Episode 11
Jamie throws out her back during adventurous sex on the floor, leaving Paul to help out with her duties at City Hall while also trying to get his father to an optometrist's appointment.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Shana Goldberg-MeehanGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Richard Kind, Judy Geeson, Nancy Fish, Leland Orser, Armando Molina, Jim Lau
Episode 12
A night of cascading dreams of Paul and Jamie's, featuring ostriches, ducks and a party with the frug, with lots of interpretation and a poem (and a half) by Henry Gibson.
Directed by Thomas SchlammeGuest stars Judy Geeson, Gates McFadden, Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson, Gary Owens, Jo Anne Worley, Frank Birney, Hank Azaria
Episode 13
Ira resumes gambling, wins a lot, hands out generous presents and then takes a $4,000 bath--no problems for him, but a couple for the Buchmans.
Directed by Thomas SchlammeWritten by Danny JacobsonGuest stars Richard Kind, Chick Vennera, Robert Costanzo, Michael Yama, Andrew Gold
Episode 14
Paul and Jamie embark on an organic fertility enhancement program with Mark's help, plus a day off at a fancy local hotel at Fran's suggestion.
Directed by Gordon HuntWritten by Larry CharlesGuest stars Richard Kind, David Strickland, Patrick Bristow, Tyrees Allen
Episode 15
Jamie tries a new look with interesting consequences, while Ira feels betrayed at the love game, let down by his quality wingman Paul, who digs himself a big hole discussing beauty.
Directed by Thomas SchlammeWritten by Victor LevinGuest stars Robin Bartlett, Richard Kind, Hank Azaria, Fabiana Udenio, Pierrino Mascarino
Episode 16
The saga of a daisy-chain of favors, triggered by the young daughter of Ira's girlfriend wanting an autographed picture of the mayor, and complicated by Paul and his fancy new camera.
Directed by Gordon HuntWritten by Ron DarianGuest stars Richard Portnow, Tiffany Taubman, John C. McDonnell, Alan Ruck, Kathleen Wilhoite, Bradley White
Episode 17
After talking to Fran, Ira and Mark the Buchamns realize that their friends are in a big fight due to Fran & Ira's recent relationship so Jamie decides to take everybody to dinner to straighten things up between everybody. Lance Brockwell decides to candidate for town major, so Jamie and Fran become the campaign managers. However, Jamie is not happy due to Paul's belief that Giuliani would be a better major. When Jamie asks Paul to make a campaign commercial, it turns out to be so great that everybody gets on Brockwell's side for which Paul is not too happy for.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Victor LevinGuest stars Richard Kind, Alan Ruck, Kathleen Wilhoite, James Lesure, George Petrie, Bradley White
Episode 18
The next step in the Buchman baby saga is trying to find out if Paul is the reason Jamie is unable to conceive. They rush to the hospital, but everything seems to be trying to stop them. First, they must wait for their neighbors to come to the elevator and then, when their car gets stolen, Paul must do his 'sample' all over again which is also interrupted by a car chase on tv which results to be Buchmans car chased by the NYPD bomb squad.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Victor LevinGuest stars Jim Piddock, Judy Geeson, Brad Garrett, Vic Polizos, Wesley Thompson, Chris Bonno
Episode 19
Jamie undergoes a minor diagnostic procedure and is quite smitten by her doctor so as Fran. Meanwhile, Paul's job is on the risk when the head people from his office find out that he did a commercial for Brockwell, due to crashing his contract rule. When Hollis walks in on Ira and Paul talking, Ira presents himself as Paul's agent and later saves Paul's job at the Explorer Channel.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry CharlesGuest stars Richard Kind, Judyann Elder, David Strickland, Julian Stone, Ted Sorel, Karen Maruyama, Tohoru Masamune, Joe Costa
Episode 20
Jamie tries to plan for a weekend getaway in Pennsylvania Dutch country, but Paul is preoccupied with his current documentary project about a weed to be interested. Meanwhile, Fran and Mark decide to get on the getaway that Jamie planned. Paul gets too stressed with his job and keeps on fighting with Hollis which leads them both to a surprising reaction of their boss.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry CharlesGuest stars David Strickland, George Petrie, Tyrees Allen, Sherman Howard, Amzie Strickland, Bradley White, Harry S. Murphy
Episode 21
Nominated once again for the Silver Sprocket, a reluctant Paul is coaxed into a tuxedo by Ira and expects to attend the ceremony with Jamie at his side to counter the weasels from the Explorer Channel and find new connections for new jobs. Of course, things don't quite work out that way.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry Charles, Ron DarianGuest stars Richard Kind, Sherman Howard, Sofia Milos, Ric Edinger, Bradley White
Episode 22
After a week's reflection and ignoring Ira's emphatic advice not to, Paul decides to tell Jamie about his walk around the block with a female filmmaker he met at the Silver Sprocket Awards, except Jamie blurts out first the matter that has been on her mind all day: Berkus came on to her.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry Charles, Victor LevinGuest stars Louis Zorich, Robin Bartlett, Richard Kind, David Strickland, Bradley White, Billy Morrissette, Randl Ask
Episode 23
Ira and Lisa try to engineer the Buchman reconciliation, except it proves easier to resolve the scheduling conflict between Burt and Sylvia's 45th anniversary party and Lisa's engagement party.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry Charles, Victor Levin, Paul ReiserGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Ed Asner, Richard Kind, Frederika Kesten, Peggy Mannix, Billy Morrissette, Randl Ask
Episode 24
Paul and Jamie take a walk through the park to talk their differences out by themselves. They succeed, and return to their apartment, where Jamie springs a surprise on Paul.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry Charles, Victor Levin, Paul ReiserGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Ed Asner, Richard Kind, Billy Morrissette, Alessandra Petlin, Randl Ask
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Paul ReiserPaul Buchman
Helen HuntJamie Buchman
Anne RamsayLisa Stemple
Leila KenzleFran Devanow
John PankowIra Buchman
Cynthia HarrisSylvia Buchman
Louis ZorichBurt Buchman
Robin BartlettDebbie Buchman
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