Season 1

(1991)
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Episodes 15

1 Pros and Ex-Cons

January 10, 1991

30m

In the series opener, Gayle and Bobby are teamed as co-anchors on "SportsCentral." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a cameo.

2 Gayle Wouldn't Do That

January 21, 1991

30m

Bobby tells Rappaport about his fling with Gayle 20 years before---and soon the whole office knows.

3 Moving In

January 31, 1991

30m

When Bobby's mother insists he's incapable of looking after his own life, Rappaport assigns Leash to be his Life Helper, who promptly moves Bobby into Gayle's building.

4 The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Hit

February 7, 1991

30m

Gayle wants to tackle football's Jim Brown after he runs through Missy during an interview. Bruce Jenner also plays himself.

5 John MacKinney is No Yes Man

February 14, 1991

30m

Rappaport cans Bobby and Gayle after they each conflict with George Steinbrenner.

6 The Reviews Are In

February 25, 1991

30m

After Bobby's commentary makes him look like a buffoon, MacKinney offers him some pointers.

7 A Kiss is Just a Kiss

March 18, 1991

30m

A case of Bobby on the brain makes Gayle's work suffer, so Rappaport pulls her off the show. Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott has a cameo.

8 A Book is Just a Book

May 27, 1991

30m

Frantic over having spent a $50,000 advance with no book to show for it, Bobby decides to write poetry to fulfill his contract.

9 The Cincinnati Kids

May 27, 1991

30m

Bobby blurts out something during an interview with Pete Rose (who appears as himself) that leaves Gayle red-faced ... and thinking.

10 Electricity

June 3, 1991

30m

Gayle's spirits are shut down when she learns that her boyfriend Nick is seeing someone else, while Bobby needs some fast cash to get his electricity turned back on.

11 Moody Blues Swing

June 8, 1991

30m

Gayle and Bobby take her ailing goldfish to the doctor---and catch up on old times.

12 Love Means Never Having to Say You're Happy

June 15, 1991

30m

With Gayle and Nick's relationship down for the count, Bobby hopes to replace him in the ring, with help from George Foreman.

13 Bobby and Gayle Go On a Date

June 22, 1991

30m

Gayle decides to date Bobby after her father bestows his blessing. Baseball's Terry Pendleton appears as himself.

14 The Return of Nick

July 6, 1991

30m

Gayle's emotionally wracked ex might extinguish the flame of passion that's ignited between Gayle and Bobby.

15 A Class Act

July 13, 1991

30m

Bobby prepares a segment about a former football phenom famous for never playing pro ball because of emergency surgery.

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