Seasons & episodes

S2 · E10To Have and Have and Have and Have Not 1991-09-01 · 30 min

After walking out for cigarettes fifteen years ago, Martin's former girlfriend Veronica Sheridan finally returns. Veronica returned because she is pulling together a photo-book of all the famous men of New York. Everyone warns Martin to stay away from Veronica, but he can't help himself. Martin and Judith become worried when Veronica's photo session with Richard runs very late.

S2 · E11Pants on Fire 1991-09-08 · 30 min

Martin and Judith are audited by the IRS for the last year of their marriage. They go through old receipts together. An old receipt proves that Martin had an affair with Nicki Rosen, Judith's friend, while still married to Judith. Jeremy wants to go to a party that lacks parental supervision, but his parents won't allow him. Martin and Judith fight about the affair during audit at the IRS office. Jeremy uses the conflict to trick his parents so that he could go to the party. At the party, Jeremy plays spin the bottle.

S2 · E12The Charlotte Letter 1991-09-15 · 30 min

Martin's new girlfriend of three weeks, Charlotte, has a porn star past. Martin learns from Eddie. Charlotte reveals that her biggest secret is that she cannot drive. Martin begs to differ, and Charlotte admits to appearing in six porn videos to pay for college and is not ashamed. Martin and Charlotte try to continue their relationship despite this conflict. Martin tries to continue dating Charlotte, even though he keeps seeing her in porn star roles and settings.

S2 · E13The Name of the Game Is Five-Card Stud 1991-09-22 · 30 min

Gibby informs the crew that they are all fired, just to soften the blow that there will not be bonuses (not really fired). Martin is talked into a nickel and dime porker game with his co-workers. They play in Martin's apartment. Expecting pizza, Martin finds Gibby at the door. Carter, the brown nose, had told Gibby about the game. Gibby lays down a large pile of $100s (the firm is doing financially badly, not him). All but Martin want to play high stakes, until Martin sees his cards. After losing big ($12,000), Gibby starts betting vacation days. Eventually clothing and household appliances get bet.

S2 · E14So Funny I Forgot to Laugh (aka Stop It, You're Killing Me) 1991-09-29 · 30 min

An old female friend of Martin's, Bonnie, returns to New York City from Cleveland to pursue a stand-up career. Bonnie's first performance as a stand-up bombs. Martin tries to encourage her by suggesting that she should use her past relationships in her act (which has more humor in it than her current act). Martin and Bonnie start to fall for each other and end up sleeping together. The whole gang shows up for Bonnie's second performance as a stand-up comic. Bonnie, following Martin's advice, discusses her relationships in her act. Unfortunately for Martin, Bonnie sticks to talking about her current relationship. The gang, and the audience, except for Martin, love the new act. Afterwards, the gang offer Bonnie funny stories about Martin. Alone together back at Martin's apartment, Martin almost starts to tell Bonnie about his reactions to her new act. A phone call interrupts. An HBO scout was in the audience and loved the act. Next Friday, Bonnie is informed, an HBO big-wig wil

S2 · E15Toby or Not Toby 1991-10-06 · 30 min

Martin arrives at work to find Toby extremely happy. Martin questions her happiness, and Toby notes that it is her birthday. Martin's in trouble for forgetting, but can get out of it if he uses Toby's gift suggestions. Toby plans on celebrating her day with many activities, but strange currents are running against her (surprise wedding; many business calls; measles). Martin has to go to a wake for his Aunt Minnie, and Toby, sad that her day has been ruined, decides to join Martin. At the wake, Toby learns that Aunt Minnie is beginning to sound a lot like her. Considering the remarks made, and life described, Toby becomes rather sad. As Martin tries to lift Toby's mood, Toby responds relatively well. Then things take a turn for the worse. Then things turn ugly. Toby and Martin arrive back at work the next day very hung over.

S3 · E1And Bimbo Was His Name-O (1) 1992-06-06 · 30 min

Martin's romance with Sandra comes to an abrupt halt when he learns that she is the wife of a candidate for the Senate.

S3 · E2And Bimbo Was His Name-O (2) 1992-06-06 · 30 min

Martin decides to date Sandra regardless of the consequences.

S3 · E3Nightmare on Bleecker Street 1992-06-13 · 30 min

Toby is plagued by nightmares in which she murders Martin in gruesome scenes of violence.

S3 · E4For Peter's Sake 1992-06-20 · 30 min

Gibby convinces a reluctant Martin that the big Xmas book should be the memoirs of a gay man dying of AIDS.

S3 · E5Terms of Employment 1992-06-27 · 30 min

Martin is told he will have to take a pay cut, so he quits his job, only to find things are even worse elsewhere.

S3 · E6For Richard or for Poorer 1992-07-04 · 30 min

When Richard misses his and Judith's second anniversary, she confides to Martin that all is not well in their marriage.

S3 · E7Bad Girls 1992-07-11 · 30 min

Martin decides that Jeremy's tough and sarcastic new girlfriend Clair is a bad influence and forbids him from seeing her.

S3 · E8Here Comes the Bribe 1992-07-18 · 30 min

Martin convinces Toby to marry Gibby so that he can get his green card, but becomes annoyed when the wedding plans disrupt her work.

S3 · E9May Divorce Be with You 1992-07-25 · 30 min

When Martin's parents arrive for Jeremy's thirteenth birthday, they announce they are getting a divorce.

S3 · E10Come and Knock on Our Door... 1992-08-01 · 30 min

Eddie invites Martin to a Talk Show Digest awards night, where they are both approached by a beautiful woman called Alisha.

S3 · E11B.S. Elliot 1992-08-08 · 30 min

Martin runs into his hero, author Elliot Sterns (Patrick MacNee) and manages to spoil a romantic evening out.

S3 · E12What Women Want 1992-08-15 · 30 min

Martin's new girlfriend has just come out of a bad relationship. She and her former lover, Ryan, had many problems before their breakup. But now Ryan is trying to rekindle their relationship despite her new relationship with Martin. Now Martin finds himself competing against her former lover, and Ryan has qualities that may be more than Martin can compete with.