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Dream On.

A life like in the movies.

6.9 / 1019906 seasons120 episodesEnded

The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.

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Created by David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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Season 1.

The First Episode

1990-07-08 · 30m5.5

Martin Tupper, New York book editor and product of the first television generation, faces a crisis: his ex-wife-to-be, Judith, is demanding that he sign their divorce papers so that she can re-marry. Should he try to win her back, or is it time to get back in the dating game?

Death Takes a Coffee Break

1990-07-15 · 30m

Martin, while fooling around with a much younger college girl (an Eddie Charles hook-up), ends up in the hospital. His doctor instructs him to change his lifestyle around to prevent another (possibly worse) incident. Top of the list? Cut out caffeine. Of course, he receives a lot of ridicule as he goes about this.

Sex and the Single Father

1990-07-22 · 30m

Worried that the divorce is the cause of Jeremy's poor concentration at school, Judith tells Martin that it's actually because of a crush on his teacher. After some wrangling with Judith, it's left to Martin to have 'the talk'.

Sole Sister

1990-07-29 · 30m

Initially overjoyed by a whirlwind visit from his globe-trotting baby sister 'Beano', Martin finds it difficult to accept that she's more grown up than he imagined; and unfortunately, his best friend Eddie is part of the problem.

Angst for the Memories

1990-08-05 · 30m

After being admonished by an old school friend for not becoming a famous writer, Martin feels galvanized to pick up the quill again—but are his central characters a little too close to home?

...And Sheep Are Nervous

1990-08-12 · 30m

Martin accidentally finds himself dating a controlling, unstable woman.

Over Your Dead Body

1990-08-19 · 30m

In order to secure a much-needed vacation, Martin seduces a grieving widow for a tawdry book.

Martin Gets Lucky

1990-08-26 · 30m

Martin dates a witch, and good things can't stop happening to him. Then Eddie needs surgery.

Three Coins in the Dryer

1990-09-02 · 30m

Martin bumps into a passionate woman in the laundry room, and she takes him for the ride of his life.

Trojan War

1990-09-09 · 30m

Martin decides to take an STD test so he can go condom-less with his girlfriend. Toby has a litter of puppies in the office.

Up the River

1990-09-16 · 30m

Martin and Nina's relationship comes to a head when her environmental activism goes too far.

555-HELL

1990-09-23 · 30m

Bored after breaking up with Nina, Martin is phoning anybody and everybody when he accidentally takes a call meant for the suicide helpline.

Doing the Bossa Nova

1990-09-30 · 30m

Martin's new boss puts him in several compromising positions.

Premarital Ex

1990-10-07 · 30m

Judith worries about her upcoming marriage. Martin tries to console her.

Cast.

Brian Benben

Brian Benben

Martin Tupper

Wendie Malick

Wendie Malick

Judith Tupper Stone

Chris Demetral

Chris Demetral

Jeremy Tupper

Dorien Wilson

Dorien Wilson

Eddie Charles

Denny Dillon

Denny Dillon

Toby Pedalbee

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