5th Mar 1997

Vivian is disappointed when she's not made a partner at her law firm, and Michael does precisely the wrong thing upon hearing the news.

12th Mar 1997

Mike's uncooperative source on a sports story is Vivian, who invokes lawyer-client privilege because her firm represents the athlete in question.

19th Mar 1997

Vivian and Michael are reluctantly drawn into a comedic dating circus when Al decides to pursue Vivian's best friend, Laura, and asks for Michael's help.

26th Mar 1997

It looks as if the torch is being passed when a new producer retools the guys' show - Mike is in (the studio) and Al is out (in the field).

2nd Apr 1997

Without consulting each other, the Atwoods drop some big money: Mike buys a big-screen TV from a ""guy"" whom Al knows; Vivian loses interest in Laura's shop.

9th Apr 1997

Mike's mother, who thinks her son has married beneath him, visits from Chicago. Her cooking scores with Matthew, but Vivian can't stomach her nit-picking nature.