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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 becomes the focus of the town's ire after a prisoner breaks out of jail using one of Dick's how-to manuals.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Dan O'ShannonGuest stars Todd Susman, Thomas Hill, Rebecca Schull, Ken Jenkins, William Lanteau
Episode 2
Michael revs up the stale Ye Olde Apple Days festival, leaving George and his traditional activites in the cold..until George organizes a rival festival. Larry and his brothers stage a walk-a-thon when swampland is endangered.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Bob BendetsonGuest stars Thomas Hill, William Lanteau
Episode 3
Stephanie is horrified to discover that a blood transfusion following an emergency appendectomy came from Darryl.
Directed by Dick MartinGuest stars Diana Bellamy
Episode 4
Dick and Joanna visit a therapist after Joanna becomes concerned that their marriage is stagnating. Stephanie is worried after discovering that Michael had large ears as a child.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelGuest stars Melanie Chartoff, Jack Riley, Lela Ivey, Jack Kehler
Episode 5
Stephanie is attracted to the virile young stomemason working at the Inn.
Directed by Michael LessacWritten by Billy Van Zandt, Jane MilmoreGuest stars Jeff Yagher, Don Amendolia
Episode 6
Dick's father visits the inn and, to Dick's consternation, resists all Dick's efforts to entertain him.
Directed by Dick MartinGuest stars Dirk Blocker, Bob Elliott, Hugh Gillin
Episode 7
Dick's patience is tried when he's elected foreman of a jury of the townspeople, who as always use their peculiar intellect to irk Dick.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Bob BendetsonGuest stars Tim Choate, Thomas Hill, Kathy Kinney, William Lanteau
Episode 8
Joanna lands a job selling real estate. Her first sale hits a snag when her low-class clients, the Hollidays, stay at the inn while looking for a home.
Guest stars Lela Ivey
Episode 9
Michael goes job hunting after he's axed by WPIV.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Dan O'ShannonGuest stars Scott Menville, Cynthia Stevenson, Robert Rockwell, Bibi Osterwald
Episode 10
The Inn's old maid, Madelyn Stone, returns after a 25 year absence to answer George's marriage proposal. Stephanie competes with Madelyn.
Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Dan O'ShannonGuest stars Inga Swenson
Episode 11
Dick fills in for Michael and takes Stephanie to a high society charity ball. Dick is the life of the party after Stephanie tells everyone that Dick owns a large hotel chain.
Directed by Michael LessacWritten by Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam SilvermanGuest stars Leslie Jordan, Frances Fisher, Merv Griffin, Alex Hyde-White, Bonnie Burroughs
Episode 12
Michael goes into debt after spending lavishly on Annual Cupcake Day.
Directed by Michael LessacGuest stars Thomas Hill, Melanie Chartoff, Ward Costello, David Pressman, Jo De Winter, William Lanteau, Marty Schiff
Episode 13
Michael & Joanna endure a torturous evening at Larry, Darryl & Darryl's house. Dick gives a commencement speech at an exclusive school.
Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by Bob BendetsonGuest stars Claudette Sutherland
Episode 14
Dick is picked to be the sidekick for a new late night talk show hosted by an abrasive man who has it in for Dick.
Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Billy Van Zandt, Jane MilmoreGuest stars Ed McMahon, Don Rickles, Robert Rockwell
Episode 15
Wealthy socialite Scooter Drake drops by Vermont looking to purchase an inn. While Joanna shows Scooter around, Michael begins a new career as a mime.
Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Bob BendetsonGuest stars Alex Hyde-White
Episode 16
While visiting Michael in a sanitarium (he's vacationing), Dick runs into illustrator Corinne Denby and invites her to collaborate with him on his next book...despite her habit of burning things.
Directed by David SteinbergWritten by Dan O'ShannonGuest stars Eileen Brennan, Robert Picardo
Episode 17
Stephanie goes on a shopping spree while she tries to forget Michael. Meanwhile Dr. Kaiser realizes she has developed an attraction for Michael (who's been released from the sanitarium).
Directed by David SteinbergGuest stars Melanie Chartoff
Episode 18
Michael becomes a last minute guest on Vermont Today and emerges a town favorite. The dimwitted locals hang on his every word.
Guest stars Todd Susman, Ralph Manza, Kathy Kinney, William Lanteau, Cliff Bemis
Episode 19
Joanna gets her own realty television show providing a great lead-in for Vermont Today. Dick loves the big ratings but can't stand Joanna's amorous co-host. Meanwhile, one of the Darryls' receives a manservant as a present.
Directed by Michael LessacWritten by Bob BendetsonGuest stars Philip Sterling, Robert Curtis Brown
Episode 20
George's Aunt Bess visits, shattering several of his childhood beliefs when he finds she wasn't the sweet lady he remembers. Dick and one of the Darryls play chess.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Dan O'ShannonGuest stars Jason Marin, Ann Morgan Guilbert
Episode 21
The townspeople accuse Dick of murdering Joanna after her "disappearance" strangely fits the scenario of his first murder-mystery novel, "Murder at the Stratley".
Directed by Michael LessacWritten by Billy Van Zandt, Jane MilmoreGuest stars Todd Susman, Alvy Moore, Kathy Kinney, William Lanteau
Episode 22
Michael and Stephanie conduct personal interviews at the mall and realize that they're perfect together after all.
Directed by Dick MartinWritten by Bob BendetsonGuest stars Craig Bierko, Steven Culp, Johnny Carson, Jane Milmore
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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