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Dream On: Season 1

14 episodes Premiered Jul 8, 1990 Updated Jul 21, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

The First Episode

Jul 8, 1990 · 30 min

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 tha

S1·E2

Death Takes a Coffee Break

Jul 15, 1990 · 30 min

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 preven

S1·E3

Sex and the Single Father

Jul 22, 1990 · 30 min

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

S1·E4

Sole Sister

Jul 29, 1990 · 30 min

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 unfortunate

S1·E5

Angst for the Memories

Aug 5, 1990 · 30 min

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 clos

S1·E6

...And Sheep Are Nervous

Aug 12, 1990 · 30 min

Martin accidentally finds himself dating a controlling, unstable woman.

S1·E7

Over Your Dead Body

Aug 19, 1990 · 30 min

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

S1·E8

Martin Gets Lucky

Aug 26, 1990 · 30 min

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

S1·E9

Three Coins in the Dryer

Sep 2, 1990 · 30 min

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

S1·E10

Trojan War

Sep 9, 1990 · 30 min

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.

S1·E11

Up the River

Sep 16, 1990 · 30 min

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

S1·E12

555-HELL

Sep 23, 1990 · 30 min

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

S1·E13

Doing the Bossa Nova

Sep 30, 1990 · 30 min

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

S1·E14

Premarital Ex

Oct 7, 1990 · 30 min

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