21st Sep 1992

Having lost her restaurant in a divorce settlement, Wally Porter decides to buy an old Manhattan bar where she meets columnist Jack Stein. Though they are complete opposites they find each other interesting, even though she is preparing to ruin his favorite hangout.

21st Sep 1992

28th Sep 1992

Jack becomes acquainted with Kip, Wally's impressive ex-husband. Jack impulsively invited Wally to a home-cooked dinner and, and Wally impulsively invites him to be intimate with her.

5th Oct 1992

Jack and Wally have their first date at a new high-class restaurant and it does not go well, particularly when it comes time to pay the check. Meanwhile, Nadine tries to remake the Blue Shamrock's customers.

12th Oct 1992

Jack is too tied up with work to attend the newly refurbished Shamrock's grand re-opening, which proves disastrous enough for Wally to accept comfort from her ex-husband.

19th Oct 1992

A press club dinner presenting Jack a coveted award inspires crossed signals when Jack and Wally ask each other to dress to each other's ideals---a suit for Jack, a revealing dress for Wally.

26th Oct 1992

Jack takes Wally on a weekend getaway to see the fall colors, but his obviously inadequate planning starts to drive her crazy.

2nd Nov 1992

When their friends point out that they have been together for two months now, Jack and Wally drive themselves crazy trying to find the perfect gifts for each other.

9th Nov 1992

Deciding that they have been spending too much time together, Wally and Jack decide to devote Mondays to their own activities, but it's even money who's more disappointed---Jack with Ike's secret poker game, or Wally with her evening at an art gallery opening.

16th Nov 1992

The sudden death of Ike the bartender is startling enough, but the revelations that occur at his memorial in the bar are more so---as are Jack's emotions.

30th Nov 1992

Wally's oldest friendship is tested when the woman and her new husband invite her and Jack to join them for dinner---and prove to be insufferable snobs.

7th Dec 1992

Wally and Jack think they need to rekindle their sex life with a wild night, while Ike's brother Abe turns up at the Blue Shamrock . . . having inherited a piece of the bar.

14th Dec 1992

When she finds that Jack wants to celebrate Hanukkah rather than Christmas, Wally tries to change his mind.

4th Jan 1993

Wally and Jack find Jack's old flame (guest star Tracey Ullman) sleeping in his bed . . . and unwilling to leave without a fight this time.

11th Jan 1993

A restaurant critic in a bad mood pays the Blue Shamrock a visit, prompting Wally in her own foul mood to think about bribing him.

18th Jan 1993

Wally struggles to persuade the slovenly Jack to clean up his apartment.

1st Feb 1993

Jack persuades Wally to see a movie with him, but the feminist flick they see is not what he had in mind.

8th Feb 1993

Wally is angered when Jack’s traditionalist views force him to disapprove of her new tattoo.

15th Feb 1993

Jack makes plans for what he thinks will be a romantic Valentine's Day date, but there is no way he can satisfy Wally's high hopes and expectations.

22nd Feb 1993

Wally discovers that Jack has lied to her about a date with an attractive woman.

1st Mar 1993

Jack is nervous about meeting Wally's parents, but with the surprises in store, he should not be the only one.

15th Mar 1993

Wally plans a special evening with Jack, but he's burning up with a temperature instead of passion.

3rd May 1993

Wally lacks team spirit when she joins Jack and Meg for their traditional opening day at the ballpark.

10th May 1993

After her daughter elopes, Nadine plans a wedding after the fact with Wally as the caterer.