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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
With Mark Devanow in Europe, a pregnant Jamie and Paul have to look around for a gynecologist, and Debbie tries to set them up with her girlfriend. Meanwhile, the elder Buchmans finally get to meet Debbie's ""friend.""
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Larry Charles, Victor LevinGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Robin Bartlett, Suzie Plakson, John O'Hurley, Victoria Hoffman, Jann Karam, Norma Maldonado
Episode 2
Jamie tries to stay awake, avoid coffee and continue to manage Brockwell's campaign. Meanwhile, while Paul is trying to figure out how to use a sizeable grant that has come his way, his Uncle Phil asks Paul and Ira to visit him in Brooklyn.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Larry Charles, Jenji Kohan, Victor Levin, Richard DayGuest stars Mel Brooks, Patrick Bristow, Harry Groener, Arnetia Walker, Gedde Watanabe, Elya Baskin, Nick Toth, Deborah Guyer Greene
Episode 3
Months after setting it up, Paul and Jamie decide to keep their appointment with the therapist Fran referred them to, but doing so delays Paul's shoot of his parents' reminiscences, with some interesting consequences.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Richard DayGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Mo Gaffney, Patrick Bristow, Harry Groener, Elya Baskin, Kenneth Moskow, Alan Charof
Episode 4
Having chosen the residents of Apartment 11-D as its parents, the baby in the making deals with musical interludes and parental cooing, and with lots and lots of choice moments from their years together. In other words, a clip show.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Leslie Caveny
Episode 5
Filming of Paul's documentary takes him and Burt back to their old apartment building for the day, and events conspire to make Paul late for an appointment at Joan's office to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Larry Charles, Victor Levin, Ron DarianGuest stars Louis Zorich, Suzie Plakson, Christopher Darga, Markus Redmond, Allan Corduner, Floyd Levine, Adam Weisman, Zane Lasky
Episode 6
The Stemples arrive at Paul and Jamie's for a two-day visit, armed with a surprise, and another soon follows.
Directed by Michael LembeckGuest stars Carroll O'Connor, Carol Burnett
Episode 7
The Buchmans decide the time and place of their grand announcement, but the leaks start early during Thanksgiving week.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Richard DayGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Robin Bartlett, Ralph Manza, Carol Burnett, Judy Geeson, Suzie Plakson, Kevin Bacon
Episode 8
While Ira counsels against it, Paul contemplates abstinence until July. However, Jamie has other ideas and talks Paul into a trip upstate where they chance upon a dessert item with magical powers.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Victor LevinGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Judy Geeson, Dorothy Patterson
Episode 9
Paul so likes playing the mystery man at a local gym that he talks Jamie out of working there, whereupon she hands over her free pass to a homeless acquaintance from the neighborhood.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Larry Charles, Victor Levin, Richard DayGuest stars Bruno Kirby, Paul Parducci, John Toles-Bey, Alfonso De Rose, Elizabeth LaRou, Karen Gracey
Episode 10
Jamie finally lets her coworkers and Lance know about the baby, while Ira, turning money man and producer for ""Buchman,"" actually managers to produce a narrator, at least in voice.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry Charles, Ron DarianGuest stars Suzie Plakson, Patrick Bristow, Harry Groener, Kari Coleman, Ron Darian, Roger Behr, Danny Breen, Marcus Smythe
Episode 11
A politically incorrect Jamie pays the price for commenting about Ryan's ability as a budding violinist, while a simmering Paul works up the nerve to confront their therapist about her overcharging ways.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Jenji KohanGuest stars Jeff Garlin, Mo Gaffney, Spencer Klein
Episode 12
The perils of engaging Paul and Jamie's handyman are visited upon Lisa, whose fiance is more than willing to finance Paul's over-budget documentary project.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Richard DayGuest stars Ed Asner, Billy Morrissette, Scott Atkinson, Vasili Bogazianos
Episode 13
Nat's sister, an astrologer, is in town and agrees to do charts for Lisa, Ira, Paul and a very reluctant Jamie.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry Charles, Jenji KohanGuest stars Carol Burnett, Hank Azaria, Melanie Mayron, Steven Gilborn, Roy Fegan, Dale Godboldo, Fritzi Burr
Episode 14
The Buchmans promise to name their baby, if it's a boy, after Paul's ailing Uncle Phil, then find out his real name. Meanwhile, Paul is suddenly sure of the baby's sex.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry Charles, Richard DayGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Mel Brooks, Suzie Plakson, Lawrence Mandley, Eric Allan Kramer, Ann Walker
Episode 15
Paul's great-uncle Marty dies on camera as he is being interviewed for ""Buchman"" and his cryptic last words lead to a few unexpected disclosures among the Buchman clan.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Victor LevinGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Florence Stanley, Robin Bartlett, Sam Lloyd, Shecky Greene, Len Lesser, Sid Caesar
Episode 16
An enforced bed-rest of two to three days for Jamie means that Paul has to attend to her every need, and also deal with lack of heat in their apartment AND a kidnapping.
Directed by Gordon HuntWritten by Victor LevinGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Jerry Adler, Robin Bartlett, Suzie Plakson, Hank Azaria, Andrew Craig, Franc Ross
Episode 17
To escape Jamie's baby shower, Paul hits the road with Ira and Marvin in the latter's van, but his urge to tell insensitive jokes quickly leads to trouble.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Larry Charles, Richard Day, Paul ReiserGuest stars Robin Bartlett, Jeff Garlin, Phyllis Lyons, Stacey Travis, Scott Jaeck, Greg Lee, Tom Hodges, Harper Roisman
Episode 18
Paul talks an unwilling Jamie into quitting her job at the mayoral campaign, but he is less successful in dealing with an exotic bird that flies into their lives.
Directed by Gordon HuntWritten by Richard DayGuest stars Judy Geeson, Richard Portnow, Patrick Bristow, Harry Groener, Elya Baskin, Fred Sanders, Deborah Theaker, David Vegh
Episode 19
A very pregnant Jamie insists on helping out at David (Paul's cousin) and Jared's new coffee shop, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, Ira and Paul help a pregnant woman on a bus.
Directed by Gordon HuntWritten by Richard DayGuest stars Sam Lloyd, Kevin Keckeisen, Jean St. James, Greg Longstreet, John Webber, Aaron Aames
Episode 20
Paul and Jamie flunk out of a birthday class that Joan has managed to get them enrolled in. Meanwhile, ""Buchman"" is being held hostage by the elder Buchmans.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Larry CharlesGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Robin Bartlett, Marsha Warfield, Zaid Farid, Sergey Brusilovsky, Gerry Bednob, Nikki Lee
Episode 21
Paul and Jamie are advised by their lawyer to select guardians for the baby in case of their death. But, to their astonishment, rejections pile up. Meanwhile, Jamie is flattered by the attentions of an 18-year-old Bobby Rubenfeld.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Victor LevinGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Robin Bartlett, Suzie Plakson, Seth Green, Lisa Kudrow, Megan Mullally, Susan Leslie
Episode 22
Theresa and Sylvia vie for the new crib honors, with predictable consequences. On another front, Paul wins big at poker but is paid off by Marvin in the form of specially-priced household chores.
Directed by Gordon HuntWritten by Richard DayGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Jeff Garlin, Carol Burnett, Mailon Rivera, Leon W. Grant, Don Cummings, Ric Edinger
Episode 23
As Paul's documentary gets a surprisingly good review at a film festival, Jamie thinks she is going into labor. So they rush to the hospital, only to find out it was a false alarm. This happens several more times, until it's finally for real.
Directed by Gordon HuntWritten by Larry CharlesGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Carroll O'Connor, Robin Bartlett, Estelle Getty, Carol Burnett, Susie Coelho, Suzie Plakson
Episode 24
Jamie runs into an old flame in a cab on the way to the hospital. Meanwhile, Paul gets a grand tour of the innards of Roosevelt Hospital courtesy of a film star. And, oh yeah, the baby arrives.
Directed by Gordon HuntWritten by Larry CharlesGuest stars Cynthia Harris, Louis Zorich, Carroll O'Connor, Robin Bartlett, Estelle Getty, Bruce Willis, Carol Burnett, Beau Billingslea
Episode information updated Sep 17, 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
NBCUnited States
TriStar TelevisionUnited States
