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Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.
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Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.
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Episode 1
Dick and Joanna Loudon purchase the Stratford Inn, a remnant of colonial times in scenic Vermont. Their caretaker, George Utley, and his family have tended the inn for decades. Dick hires a maid, Leslie, and meets their next-door neighbor (and habitual liar) Kirk. The inn opens for business amid myriad start-up problems.
Directed by John RichWritten by Barry KempGuest stars Jack Dodson
Episode 2
Dick and Joanna learn that there's a body buried in the basement. The Loudons try to get the body moved to the church cemetery, only to find that she was a witch.
Directed by Will MackenzieWritten by Katherine GreenGuest stars William Sanderson, Tony Papenfuss, John Voldstad, Dan Frischman, Bill Quinn
Episode 3
Dick gets his hopes up after two city officials suggest he run for town council.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Thomas Hill, William Lanteau
Episode 4
Joanna falls through the ice at the annual River Day festival. Dick is on the outs when Joanna blames him for everything bad that happens in her life.
Directed by Will Mackenzie
Episode 5
Dick and the gang pitch in to help Kirk get the Minuteman up to code after its shut down.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Dick Christie, Roy London
Episode 6
Dick spirals into a profound depression after the Stratford is denied in its bid to be classified an historic landmark.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Barbara Tarbuck, Ryan MacDonald
Episode 7
Leslie's high school sweetheart returns from far off places to ask for her hand in marriage, to Kirk's obvious displeasure.
Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Stuart SilvermanGuest stars Howard McGillin
Episode 8
Dick praises an aspiring writer's work to avoid hurting her feelings. The writer's enthusiastic husband quits his job to allow his wife to write full time. It's up to Dick to secure her an agent and teach her to write, all before their savings runs out in a month and a half.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Earl Boen
Episode 9
The inn is swamped when 24 guests are snowed in on Christmas Eve. While Kirk tries to keep the guests entertained, Dick tries to find room for a traveller named Joseph and his pregnant wife.
Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Barry KempGuest stars Bob Perlow
Episode 10
A U.S. Senator's wife checks into the inn and holds a press conference to announce she's divorcing her inattentive husband.
Directed by Dick MartinGuest stars Penny Fuller, Robert Hogan
Episode 11
Dick jeopardizes Leslie's lifelong dream of becoming a world-class skier when he accidentally falls on her.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Dan Gilvezan
Episode 12
George's old flame visits the inn. Both are disappointed when the other isn't as they remember.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Rue McClanahan
Episode 13
Dick and Joanna cant wait for their 'fun' friends to visit, but soon become perturbed after their friends treat the Loudons not as friends, but innkeepers.
Directed by Michael ZinbergGuest stars Dana Elcar, K Callan, Nancy Lenehan
Episode 14
Leslie's attractive cousin Stephanie visits Vermont to settle her emotions as she nears her wedding day. Stephanie soon finds herself lusting after Kirk.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Julia Duffy
Episode 15
Washed-up comic Manny Silver visits the Stratford, reminding Dick of the 'debt' he owes Manny for starting his writing career. Manny shames Dick into letting him perform in the inn, over Joanna's strenuous objections.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Bobby Ramsen
Episode 16
Kirk goes into the hospital for surgery to remove a foreign object from his nose, leaving Larry, Darryl and a very svelte Darryl in charge of the cafe. Dick and Joanna, about to go to New York for a writer's conference have to bail out the boys when an unexpected crowd turns up at the cafe.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Tom Everett, William Lucking, Robert Pastorelli
Episode 17
Dick, Kirk, and George go to Boston to use their bench passes for a Celtics game. Dick loses his pass. Meanwhile, Leslie and Joanna wait at the inn for incoming guest, Daniel J. Travanti.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Julius Carry, Wolfe Perry, Jimmy Baron, Marie Denn, Daniel J. Travanti, Ernie Sabella, Ollie O'Toole
Episode 18
When Kirk's cafe is robbed, his history of deception comes back to haunt him as the insurance investigator refuses to believe his story.
Directed by Will MackenzieWritten by Barbara HallGuest stars Brandon Maggart, Joe Colligan
Episode 19
George is the town laughingstock when he claims to have spied an UFO.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Hansford Rowe, James Avery
Episode 20
Dick inadvertently insults Joanna, calling her a homebody. Joanna takes a job with a travel agency in an attempt to assert herself.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Jerry Van Dyke
Episode 21
Kirk's grandmother visits on the same night he finally gets a date with Leslie.
Directed by Will MackenzieGuest stars Martin Ferrero, Ruth Gordon, Frank Coppola
Episode 22
Dick loves being 'just one of the guys' when Chester and Jim invite him to join their golf foursome. Dick is distressed to find that their gambling habit and lousy golfing abilities make him the big winner. Dick tries to figure out a way to give the money back without breaking 'the guy code'.
Directed by Will MackenzieWritten by Bob Perlow, Gene BraunsteinGuest stars Richard Venture, Thomas Hill, William Lanteau
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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