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Love & War: Season 1

24 episodes Premiered Sep 21, 1992
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (21): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Love Is Hell (1)

Sep 21, 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 f

S1·E3 Core

Step Two

Sep 28, 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 h

S1·E4 Core

Check, Please

Oct 5, 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

S1·E5 Core

Waiting For Henry

Oct 12, 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.

S1·E6 Core

What Are You Wearing?

Oct 19, 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

S1·E7 Core

Voyage of the Damned

Oct 26, 1992

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

S1·E8 Core

Bustiers and Body Points

Nov 2, 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.

S1·E9 Core

Monday, Monday

Nov 9, 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 wi

S1·E10 Core

For John

Nov 16, 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.

S1·E11 Core

The Doppler Effect

Nov 30, 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.

S1·E12 Core

Not Tonight, Honey

Dec 7, 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.

S1·E13 Core

A Christmas Kvell

Dec 14, 1992

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

S1·E14 Core

The Prima Dava

Jan 4, 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.

S1·E15 Core

PMS, I Love You

Jan 11, 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.

S1·E16 Core

Whitewashed

Jan 18, 1993

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

S1·E17 Core

Two On the Aisle

Feb 1, 1993

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

S1·E18 Core

Tattoo You

Feb 8, 1993

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

S1·E19 Core

Valentine's Day

Feb 15, 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.

S1·E20 Core

The Big Lie

Feb 22, 1993

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

S1·E21 Core

Friends and Relations

Mar 1, 1993

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

S1·E22 Core

Sick About You

Mar 15, 1993

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

S1·E23 Mytharc

Opening Day

May 3, 1993

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

S1·E24 Mytharc

Croton on Hudson

May 10, 1993

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

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