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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 fills in on a kiddie TV program for its ailing host, Pirate Pete. Dick is appalled at Pete's commercialism and inadvertantly gets the programs cancelled. Dick tries his hardest to get Pete reinstated. Meanwhile, George plays a practical joke on Stephanie, adjusting her scale up two pounds.
Directed by Peter BaldwinGuest stars David Wayne, Linda Carlson
Episode 2
Michael and Steph break up when Michael realizes he's tired of Stephanie's demanding ways. Dick has difficulties with the WPIV staff when they're slow to direct his show.
Guest stars James Staley, Linda Carlson
Episode 3
Dick covers for Larry when he enrolls in night school and doesn't want the Darryls to know he's improving himself. Joanna obsesses when a travel guide lowers the inn's rating.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Arnie KogenGuest stars Sandy Helberg
Episode 4
A lonely Joanna becomes best friends with Stephanie who insists on a group vacation to lovely Morocco.
Directed by Peter BaldwinGuest stars Rebeca Arthur, John Walter Davis
Episode 5
Larry runs for Mayor.
Directed by Dick MartinGuest stars Thomas Hill, Blake Clark, William Lanteau, Sam Anderson, Earl Boen
Episode 6
Stephanie's father visits the inn with the news that he's left his wife. The town celebrates Colonial Days, an authentic recreation of colonial times.
Directed by Peter BaldwinGuest stars Priscilla Morrill, José Ferrer
Episode 7
When Dick's old college jazz band reunites at the inn, he finds that expectations often excede reality.
Directed by David MirkinWritten by David MirkinGuest stars Sorrell Booke, Kevin Scannell
Episode 8
Stephanie and Joanna open an aerobics club. Problems present themselves when Stephanie appoints herself as the manager and relegates Joanna to custodial duties.
Directed by Peter BaldwinGuest stars Dinah Lenney
Episode 9
Joanna and Steph are furious with Michael after they peek at his diary and find out what he really thinks of them.
Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Susan Beavers
Episode 10
Dick convinces George to quit the Beaver Lodge after the Beavers cheat George out of a prize rightfully his. George starts up a rival lodge to get back at the Beavers.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Katherine GreenGuest stars James T. Callahan, Parley Baer, Robert Pastorelli
Episode 11
George joins a Big Brother program and is dismayed when his young protege Mitch is awestruck by Dick's fast paced lifestyle. Michael and Stephanie use a Oujia board.
Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Janet LeahyGuest stars Scott Curtis
Episode 12
Michael begins shirking his duties and risks his job when he tries to find a talent to impress his mother.
Directed by Dan WilcoxWritten by Dan WilcoxGuest stars Barry Dennen, Linda Carlson
Episode 13
Larry dedicates his life to Dick when he believes Dick brought him back from the dead.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Lissa Levin
Episode 14
Stephanie must care for the hotel staff and guests when a measels epidemic sweeps the inn.
Guest stars Peter Hobbs
Episode 15
The Loudons are spooked when the ghost of Sarah Newton (episode #2) returns to haunt the inn.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by David MirkinGuest stars Marilyn Schreffler, Bruce French
Episode 16
Joanna and a decidedly unenthusiastic Dick decide to renew their wedding vows to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Guest stars Thomas Hill, Jeff Doucette, William Lanteau
Episode 17
The town panics when it appears the annual Snow Carnival will be cancelled due to a lack of snow. Larry, Darryl & Darryl request $2,000 to make it snow.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Arnie KogenGuest stars Todd Susman, Thomas Hill, Jeff Doucette, William Lanteau
Episode 18
Dick is thrilled when a production company expresses interest in making 'How to be a Plumber' into a video. His elation quickly dissipates when the producers decide to recast 'Dick Loudon' because of Dick's shifty eyes and stammer.
Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Phoef SuttonGuest stars Alan Autry, Carolyn Mignini, Philip Charles MacKenzie
Episode 19
George meets his only living relative, Cousin Eugene.
Directed by John PasquinGuest stars Derek McGrath, Thomas Hill, William Lanteau
Episode 20
On a lark, Dick submits his newest book to his publisher under the pseudonym he used when he first started writing, Dwight Schmidlapp, only to find it rejected. Dick sinks into a funk when he realizes he's 'coasting' in his writing career.
Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Janet LeahyGuest stars Larry Hankin, Keith Charles
Episode 21
A jilted fiancee staying at the inn gets a job at the Minuteman cafe. She unwittingly encourages the affections of both Darryls but rejects them for the more vocal Larry. George organizes a citywide campaign when Michael pulls Barnaby Jones off the air in favor of The Secret Lives of Platinum Gold Dancers.
Written by David MirkinGuest stars Todd Susman, Teresa Ganzel, Robert Krimmer
Episode 22
George worries that a new girlfriend, actress Loretta Dupris is only dating him to make use of his handyman skills. TV Producer J.J. buys a Victorian mansion and plans to bulldoze it to erect a space needle.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Phoef SuttonGuest stars Fred Applegate, Marlyn Mason
Episode 23
Secretary Alma amazes Dick, which she fills in as producer.
Guest stars Helen Page Camp, Linda Carlson, Gerald Hiken
Episode 24
The Loudons, George, Steph and Michael are invited to Vanderkellen mansion for Arthur's birthday. Art insists Michael sign a pre-nuptial agreement that he refuses to do. Stephanie fears Michael's only dating her for her money. Dick worries when he breaks a music box given to Arthur by Winston Churchill.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Arnie KogenGuest stars David Sage, Priscilla Morrill, José Ferrer
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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