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The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

19875 seasons6.8 / 10

It’s a little comedy. It’a little drama. It’s more than both… it’s a lot like life!

Molly Dodd, a divorced woman in her mid-thirties living in New York, navigates the ups and downs of a rapidly changing career, the challenges of apartment life, and the complexities of love and its consequences.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd premiered May 21, 1987. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Molly Dodd, a divorced woman in her mid-thirties living in New York, navigates the ups and downs of a rapidly changing career, the challenges of apartment life, and the complexities of love and its consequences.

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Episode 1

Here's a cute way to wrap up the holiday season

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Written by Jay TarsesGuest stars William Converse-Roberts, Cecilia Hart, Donald Corren, Jonathan Freeman, Neal Lerner

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Episode 2

Here's why you should order from the Spanish side of the menu

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Directed by Don ScardinoWritten by Eric OvermyerGuest stars Victor Garber, Pamela Blair, Tommy Hollis, Dominic Marcus, Don Scardino, Thom Sesma, Thomas Young, George Gaynes

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Episode 6

Here's a clever yet practical gift idea

The future looks bright for Fred, who has just released an album and hired Molly as office manager for the band. Molly's future also holds great promise, as she begins to fall in love with black detective Nathaniel Hawthorne. And perhaps for the first time in their lives, Molly's life parallels that of her mother's, who has fallen in love with Arthur Feldman.

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Written by Elaine ArataGuest stars William Converse-Roberts, Richard Lawson, George Gaynes, Gina Gershon, Eugene Byrd, Babi Floyd

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Episode 7

Here's why you should always make your bed in the morning

Molly finishes Davey's book and in doing so learns many surprising facts about its author. When Nathaniel takes Molly home for dinner, her nerves are put to the test. But just when she thinks all's well with the world, two ex-flames reappear in her life, causing her confusion and concern.

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Guest stars Victor Garber, David Strathairn, Richard Lawson, Frances Foster, Samuel L. Jackson, Novella Nelson, Wesley Snipes

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Episode 8

Here's a rough way to learn a foreign language

With the reappearance of Moss Goodman, Molly tries to sort out her feelings with the help of a fortune teller. Unfortunately, the psychic's warnings of danger go unheeded by Molly, who is about to become another New York City crime statistic.

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Guest stars David Strathairn, Leonardo Cimino, Boyd Gaines, Ellen McElduff, Lola Pashalinski

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Episode 9

Here's some ducks all in a row

Molly and Davey try to help the police find her assailant, although Davey comes close to being arrested himself. Against her better judgment, Molly becomes involved with Goodman's Bookstore again, though she finally gets a commitment too, by moving in with Arthur Feldman.

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Written by Elaine ArataGuest stars William Converse-Roberts, Jay Tarses, David Strathairn, Richard Lawson, Jennifer Van Dyck, John Fiedler, Drew McVety

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Episode 10

Here's a major organ interlude

While Molly anticipates her arrival into the 9 to 5 world, her friend Nina announces that Molly will be her Lamaze coach. It that weren't enough responsibility, she is called to jury duty and misses her first days of work. However, Nick Donatello, her former garbageman, begins popping in and out of Molly's life and often becomes a welcome alternative to the situation at hand.

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Directed by Don ScardinoGuest stars Jay Tarses, Maureen Anderman, Alice Drummond, David Margulies, Joyce Reehling, Ray Xifo

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Episode 11

Here's a shot in the dark

intro: Molly's mother narrates as Molly works New York Times crossword Molly orders Chinese food. She looks through a box that her mother sent. The Chinese delivery boy arrives by ""astral projection"". Molly's mother and Arthur arrive to invite Molly to dinner. They eat Chinese food with her. In the middle of the night, Molly hears clattering in her kitchen. It's her father's ghost, washing the dishes and making cocoa. They chat. He tells Molly to cut her mother slack about dating Arthur. The next morning as she's leaving for her new job at the publishing house she finds the 2 cups of cocoa on the counter. She and her new boss, Sara Redick, talk about what her job will be like. Molly might help write a biography of the tango czar of Buenos Aires. She gets home and talks with Davey, who prods her to read his manuscript. Moss shows up at the elevator. He's written her a note and left it on the door. They ride upstairs and get stuck in the elevator. Moss grabs her and kisses her. He starts

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Guest stars Richard Venture, David Strathairn, Jennifer Van Dyck, George Gaynes, Steve Park

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Episode 12

Here's an unexpected twist on the old biological clock

Two weeks into her new job, Molly worries about her frequent nausea and what it might mean. Molly attempts to clarify her relationship with Moss but ends up more confused. Then, when she cooks a special dinner for Hawthorne, he becomes violently ill just as he's about to ask her a very important question.

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Guest stars David Strathairn, Richard Lawson, Kim Chan

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Episode 13

Here's a leisurely stroll through the park

finale

intro: Molly is looking out the window, her mom is narrating about spring rains Molly arrives at Arthur's apartment drenched from rain. The two chat while waiting for her mother to arrive. Molly apologizes for not having been accepting of Arthur dating her mother. Her mother arrives. Molly says her stomach is feeling funny. Molly meets Fred and his female band member at a cafe. The food arrives and she runs to throw up. Molly runs into Davey and they talk about the toaster oven she just bought. They take a walk in the park. Molly runs into Bing Shalmar (played by Nathan Hale), who almost hired her as a girl friday. Molly admits to herself that she might be pregnant. She pictures herself in a ""mom"" dress, very pregnant, singing ""It could happen to you."" She and Davey resume their stroll.

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Written by Eric OvermyerGuest stars William Converse-Roberts, George Gaynes, Nathan Lane, Gina Gershon, Caroline Aaron

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More about The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

Cast

Blair BrownMolly Dodd
James GreeneDavey McQuinn
Allyn Ann McLerieFlorence Bickford
William Converse-RobertsFred Dodd
Kabir BediBirmanyi, aka 'Bill'
Victor GarberDennis Widmer
Kathy GraberOffice employee
Beverly LeechOffice employee

Credits

Created by
Jay Tarses
Written by
Elaine Arata, Bob Brush, Jay Tarses, Eric Overmyer, Norma Safford Vela, Jeffrey Lane

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
65
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • NBCUnited States
  • LifetimeUnited States
  • You And Me Kid Productions

Themes

datingnew york city