2nd Season 1989

  1. "Settling"
    gs: Tom Isbell [ Dan ], Craig Stark [ Jack ]

    Carol's boyfriend is interested in marriage - but not consummation.

    b: 2 Sep 89 pc: 024 w: Susan Beavers d: Steve Zuckerman
  2. "On the Interpretation of Dreams"
    gs: Ralph Seymour [ Jimmy ]

    Harry's recurring dream - of being chased by a tiger while wearing a pink kimono in a car on his way to Ed McMahon's house - keeps him and the girls awake, until together they piece together the clues to the dream's subconscious meaning. The Freudian search leads them to an encounter with Laverne at her favorite all-night diner, where she tries to keep her appreciation of the food a secret from Jimmy the chef.

    b: 2 Sep 89 pc: 023 w: Gary Jacobs d: Steve Zuckerman
  3. "Just You and My Kid"
    gs: Robin Riker-Hasley [ Janet Majors ], Nicky Rose [ Amanda ], Justin Burnette [ Eddie ]

    A beautiful ex-patient asks Harry to father her child.

    b: 16 Sep 89 pc: 025 w: David Tyron King d: Steve Zuckerman
  4. "Rambo of Neiman Marcus"
    gs: Betty White [ Rose ], Luis Avalos [ Lieutenant Valdez ], Jordan Brady [ Delivery Boy ]

    Rose gets Harry's car repaired after hitting it; Barbara and Carol witness a holdup at the mall, but it's Carol who nabs the thief.

    b: 23 Sep 89 pc: 026 w: Arnie Kogen d: Steve Zuckerman
  5. "Harry Snubs Laverne"
    gs: Dee Dee Rescher [ Mrs. Swenson ], Ariana Richard [ Phoebe Swenson ], Stuart Nisbet [ The M.C. ], Terres Unsoeld [ Candy ], Raffi Di Blasio [ Casey ], Udena Powers [ Mrs. Watson ]

    Harry forgets to mention Laverne in his award acceptance speech when he is inducted into the Centre's Hall of Fame; two elementary school patients decide they are in love and want to be married; Charley begs to be allowed to be buried with the Westons.

    b: 30 Sep 89 pc: 027 w: Pat Dougherty d: Steve Zuckerman
  6. "Between a Cop and a Hard Place"
    gs: Jon Lindstrom [ Joe ], R.J. Williams [ Timmy ], Michael Bower [ Josh ]

    Barbara learns that Carol's new partner is cheating on her.

    b: 17 Oct 89 pc: 029 w: Neil Alan Levy d: Steve Zuckerman
  7. "You Are 16 Going On 17 and I'm Not"
    gs: Brian Bloom [ Jimmy ]

    rc: Lurlene

    Carol is aghast that Harry has promised she will tutor a former pupil, until she sees he has grown into a 19-year-old hunk; then she feels guilty for lusting after him. Laverne refuses to go home for her best friend's 30th birthday be cause Harry has a double workload filling in for another doctor.

    b: 21 Oct 89 pc: 030 w: Susan Beavers d: Steve Zuckerman
  8. "The R.N. who Came to Dinner"
    gs: Mayim Bialik [ Laurie Kincaid ], Margaret Willok [ Mrs. Kincaid ], Chris Demetral [ Billy ]

    Laverne's husband Nick is in town for their tenth anniversary, but after a fight, she moves in with Harry and proceed s to reorganize the household ruthlessly. A young female patient has no date for her school dance, so Harry tries to boost her confidence by saying he would go with her in a minute, and she takes him up on it.

    b: 6 Nov 89 pc: _________ w: David Tyron King d: Steve Zuckerman
  9. "Green Eggs and Harry"
    gs: Robert Trebor [ Andrew ], Todd Cameron Brown [ Terrence ], Sydne Squire [ Jane, foreman of Charley's jury ], G.F. Smith [ Mr. Harrison, dissenting jury member ], Mitchell Allen [ Billy ]

    Harry refuses to give Charley a medical excuse for skipping jury duty, but Charley then falls for the beautiful blonde foreman of the jury. A patient's father hires Harry to write a children's book, Jumpy the Frog goes to the Hospital, but he can't come up with ideas, he agrees to Carol being his partner. When her ideas are terrible ("You needed that shot, Jumpy, because during the operation you aspirated on your own vomit") and Barbara's are good, Harry tries to keep the truth from Carol.

    b: 18 Nov 89 pc: 034 w: David Sacks & Rob LaZebnik d: Steve Zuckerman
  10. "Overdue For a Job"
    gs: Alan Rosenberg [ Professor Brooks ], Mary Catherine Wright [ Miss Bingham ], Catherine Parks [ Mrs. Harte ], Garette Ratliff [ Demetrie ]

    Harry wants Carol to figure out why she keeps quitting jobs, and Barbara is dubious about Carol's chances of keeping her current position as assistant in the university's rare books room - especially after Carol has an encounter with an obnoxious professor. Meanwhile, Charley joins the Big Buddy Society to "meet chicks."

    b: 2 Dec 89 pc: 028 w: Rob LaZebnik & David Sacks d: Steve Zuckerman
  11. "A Christmas Story"
    gs: Ronnie Schell [ Mr. Ritter ], Lisa Borges [ Caroler ], Theresa Ring [ Caroler ]

    Harry is excited about the annual family skiing trip to Vermont, which Laverne has organized with ruthless efficiency; but the girls would rather stay home and get their wish when Dreyfuss runs away before he can be taken to the kennel. Charley sends out a Christmas card with himself superimposed on the Westons; Laverne is adamant about not accepting any more Christmas gifts from Harry.

    b: 16 Dec 89 pc: 033 w: Arnie Kogen d: Steve Zuckerman
  12. "Timing"
    gs: Barbara Babcock [ Paula ], John Mansfield [ Tom ], Michael Bower [ Josh ]

    Harry is ready to rekindle a romance with an ex.

    b: 16 Dec 89 pc: 035 w: Gary Jacobs d: Steve Zuckerman
  13. "MD, P.O.V"
    gs: Debra Engle [ Alexandra Hudson ], Beth Grant [ Helen ], Steve Kahan [ David ], Matthew Brooks [ Roy ], Elise Ogden [ Mother ]

    A TV station attempts to follow Harry through his day, and when he keeps ducking out must interview Carol, Barbara, Laverne and Charley. Meanwhile, a young boy whom Harry thinks has the flu deteriorates steadily until Harry fears he may die.

    b: 23 Dec 89 pc: 036 w: David Sacks & Rob LaZebnik & David Tyron King d: Steve Zuckerman
  14. "Change of Heart"
    gs: Ray Abruzzo [ Dr. Leonard ], Bill Cort [ Dr. Bonham ], Annie Barker [ Jody ], Andree Chapman [ Nurse ]

    Overworked Harry has an angina attack, causing heartfelt reevaluations on the part of Carol, Barbara and Charley - and anger when Harry refuses to heed the advice of his young cardiologist.

    b: 23 Dec 89 pc: 037 w: Susan Beavers d: Andy Cadiff
  15. "Harry's Choice"
    gs: Kathleen Noone [ Cookie, Barbara's new boss ]

    Furious when she isn't allowed to testify against a mobster she spent months tracking, Barbara impulsively resigns from the police force. Harry encourages her to take a job in real estate, then agonizes over whether his advice is best for her or just a reflection of his anxieties over his daughter being a police officer in a dangerous job. Meanwhile, jealous Carol decides to give Harry a special present: an oil portrait of herself.

    b: 6 Jan 90 pc: 038 w: Mitchell Hurwitz d: Steve Zuckerman
  16. "Complainin' in the Rain"
    gs: Christopher Rich [ John ], Jack Blessing [ Evan Phillips ], William Edward Phipps [ Otto ], Thomas Knickerbocker [ Man on Phone ], Jayson Kane [ Secret Service Agent ]

    Tired of Carol's complaining on a rainy Saturday, Barbara challenges her to spend the day with her being spontaneous. This leads to the two gate crashing a party that turns out to be a prestigious Democratic fundraiser. Meanwhile, dueling flashbacks reveal incompatible versions of the day Harry hired Laverne, and when they appeal to Otto the janitor for his version, his story is all about himself. Finally, Carol agrees to an indoor picnic with a handsome auto mechanic.

    b: 20 Jan 90 pc: 039 w: Harold Kimmel d: Steve Zuckerman
  17. "Everything But Love"
    gs: Cynthia Stevenson [ Amy ], Wayne C. Dvorak [ Waiter ], Adam Wylie [ Boy ]

    rc: Lurlene

    Harry's repressed niece Amy comes to visit, still traumatized by the breakup of her engagement a decade before; when she impulsively accepts a date with Charley, Harry fears the worst. Meanwhile, Laverne's visiting friend Lurlene accuses her of becoming "citified".

    b: 27 Jan 90 pc: 032 w: Pat Dougherty d: Steve Zuckerman
  18. "It Happened Two Nights, Four Costume Changes"
    gs: Ron Orback [ Waiter ], Carett Lewis [ Garett ], Charles Walker (Man ], Mark Allen Taylor [ Other Man ], Kevin Scannell [ Steve Marlowe ]

    rc: Nick Todd

    When Laverne's husband Nick is called out of town, Carol volunteers Harry to escort her to a baseball banquet; misinterpreting Harry's status as her "date," a friend of Nick's assumes that he is Laverne's revenge for Nick's ongoing affair with Cathy Ryan. A furious Laverne phones Nick to tell him she is also having an affair - with Harry. Meanwhile, Carol and Barbara fight over what to do about a mouse about the house.

    b: 3 Feb 90 pc: 040 w: David Tyron King d: Steve Zuckerman
  19. "Love is Blind"
    gs: Edan Gross [ Jeffrey ], Micheal Sabatino [ Alan ], Stan Roth [ The Waiter ]

    Carol and Barbara both date a blind man.

    b: 17 Feb 90 pc: 041 w: Arnie Kogen d: Steve Zuckerman
  20. "Goodbye, Mr. Dietz"
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    Charley moves after Harry admonishes him.

    b: 24 Feb 90 pc: 042 w: ______________ d: Steve Zuckerman
  21. "Lessons"
    gs: Michael Stoyanov [ Darrell Davidson ], Paul Regina [ Michael ], David Dunard [ Vice Principal ], Katherine James [ Teacher ], Diana Barrows [ Student ], Christian Hoff [ Student ], Rif Hutton [ Cop ]

    While dealing with her less-than-attentive boyfriend Michael, who keeps ducking their six-month anniversary, Barbara finds romance in the most unexpected place: high school, where she has gone undercover to track down student computer thieves, and where sweet classmate Darrell becomes smitten with her - and convinced that Carol is her mother. Meanwhile, Laverne's family album convinces her that she is genetically destined to become fat; Harry finally teaches Dreyfuss a trick - fetching the paper - but he fetches every paper in the neighborhood; and Charley takes up golf, which takes it toll on the Weston windows.

    b: 3 Mar 90 pc: 043 w: Susan Beavers d: Steve Zuckerman
  22. "Take My Man, Please"
    gs: Liz Sheridan [ Elspeth ], Jennifer Salt [ Linda Brody ], Hayley Tyrie [ Erica Brody ], Fran Ryan [ Mrs. Kramer ]

    Barbara takes over the housekeeping while Carol is working overtime at the library, and reduces the house to such a shambles that they decide to hire a maid. After the perfect candidate is hired, it is discovered that half the family silver is missing. Meanwhile, a young patient tries to set Harry up with her mother, and when it goes only so-so, tries to convince each that the other has told her how wonderful it was.

    b: 24 Mar 90 pc: 044 w: Harold Kimmerl & David Tyron King & Rob LaZebnik & David Sacks d: Doug Smart
  23. "Did You Ever See a Dream Dying?"
    gs: Elizabeth Lambert [ Waitress ], Al Berry [ Customer ], Bunny Summers [ Nana Feldman ], David Jay Willis [ Joey's Owner ]

    rc: Nick Todd

    Harry helps Laverne's husband Nick to buy a bar, which Laverne views as a prescription for disaster; a little lost dog wanders into the Westons' hearts, and they blame all the damage it does on innocent Dreyfuss.

    b: 31 Mar 90 pc: 045 w: Pat Dougherty d: Steve Zuckerman
  24. "Still Growing After All These Years"
    gs: Pat Crowley [ Claire ], Edan Gross [ Jeffrey Millstein ], Freddie Dawson [ Waiter ], Lindsay Parker [ Girl ]

    Harry has reservations about his new girlfriend: his blind date with her, set up by his Aunt Rosalie, went amazingly well, but Claire reminds him too much of his dead wife. Meanwhile, a bright kid whose father put him into public school needs advice from Harry on how to be accepted; Charley wants to become a TV weathercaster to meet the beautiful co-anchor; and Harry is concerned that Laverne always knows what he is feeling before he does.

    b: 28 Apr 90 pc: 046 w: Gary Jacobs d: Steve Zuckerman

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