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A woman running a bar in New York City while trying to maintain a romance with an egotistical opinion columnist.
“They're met their mismatch”
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 find each other interesting, even though she is preparing to ruin his favorite hangout.
1994
Jack and Dana's night together gives way to disappointment.
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 her.
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 Blue Shamrock's customers.
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.
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 for Wally.
Jack takes Wally on a weekend getaway to see the fall colors, but his obviously inadequate planning starts to drive her crazy.
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.
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 with Ike's secret poker game, or Wally with her evening at an art gallery opening.
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.
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.
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.
When she finds that Jack wants to celebrate Hanukkah rather than Christmas, Wally tries to change his mind.
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.
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.
Wally struggles to persuade the slovenly Jack to clean up his apartment.
Jack persuades Wally to see a movie with him, but the feminist flick they see is not what he had in mind.
Wally is angered when Jack’s traditionalist views force him to disapprove of her new tattoo.
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.
Wally discovers that Jack has lied to her about a date with an attractive woman.
Jack is nervous about meeting Wally's parents, but with the surprises in store, he should not be the only one.
Wally plans a special evening with Jack, but he's burning up with a temperature instead of passion.
Wally lacks team spirit when she joins Jack and Meg for their traditional opening day at the ballpark.
After her daughter elopes, Nadine plans a wedding after the fact with Wally as the caterer.
Patrons of the Blue Shamrock put their evenings on hold to watch TV coverage of an astronaut who is on the run and wanted for murder.
Jack gets into trouble for using the handicapped stall at a diner.
When Nadine hosts a birthday party for her husband in prison, Jack and Dana do some cell mating in the conjugal visiting room.
Jack and Dana's methods of relaxation clash during a Mediterranean vacation.
Jack watches as a long-lost love waltzes back into Dana's life during a dance marathon.
A wary Jack submit to a mammogram after Dana discovers a strange lump in his chest.
Jack moves in with Dana and reluctantly sublets his apartment to Ray.
Meg's relationship with a New York Knick becomes public domain after his performance on the court seemingly become linked to their performance in another arena.
Abe is outraged when a homeless man sues the Blue Shamrock, claiming that a free meal gave him food poisoning.
Ray must face his own bigotry when his blind date turns out to be black.
Regulars at the Blue Shamrock share their memories of a landmark movie theatre that's about to be torn down. (Part 1 of 2)
Conclusion of two-parter. The bar patrons share more memories of a landmark theater that's closing and Jack tells of spending an evening there with his father.
The gang takes Nadine out on the town after her divorce is finalized.
Jack and the gang suspect that a flamboyant man and his entourage who have made the Blue Shamrock their new hangout may be gangsters.
INS agents arrest an unlikely suspect when they visit the Blue Shamrock to look for illegal aliens among the employees: it seems Dana isn't a US citizen.
Jack's newspaper shuts down during a strike.
Bad luck is in the cards for most of the gang when Jack invites his friends to Atlantic City to celebrate his birthday.
Hoping to take control of his own destiny, an unemployed Jack makes plans to break up with Dana.
On the eve of their wedding, Jack and Dana seek help from a therapist.
Jack's bachelor party lands him in the hospital after a buddy stresses him out by sharing the details of a horribly messy divorce.
Jack has an important job interview the same day that he's supposed to marry Dana.
Jay Thomas
Jack Stein
Annie Potts
Dana Palladino
Joel Murray
Ray Litvak
Joanna Gleason
Nadine Berkus
Michael Nouri
Kip Zakaris
Suzie Plakson
Mary Margaret 'Meg' Tynan
Charles Robinson
Abe Johnson
1993
Jack is devastated when he receives a Dear Jack letter from Wally, leaving the Blue Shamrock in Abe's care.
With Jack still heartbroken over Wally, the gang holds a get-together hoping to put Jack and Dana together. But it is far too soon for Jack.
Jack thinks a woman is flirting with him, so he makes a bet with Dana that he can get the woman's phone number before she leaves.
After Kip is nominated for a daytime television award, he invites the gang to the ceremonies and asks Dana to be his date. Monty Hall makes a guest appearance as himself.
An old-fashioned barroom brawl breaks out at the Blue Shamrock: Jack takes a few punches after a couple of macho patrons hit on Dana.
Dana's dinner invitation to Jack is not just a kind gesture as she has a secret agenda—she needs help moving furniture.
Dana's best friend comes to town and warms up to Jack. When she feels a "spark" for another guy, she drop Jack cold and asks Dana handle the mess.
Much to his displeasure, Jack is temporarily assigned to his newspaper's style beat and covers the closing of a department store.
When Jack sees a doctor about a private problem, his agitation at having a female physician is worsened when he bumps into Dana in the reception area.
While attending the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, the gang ends up doing some unexpected babysitting when a woman leaves her boy with Jack.
Jack and Dana go out as friends, and everywhere they go, they are mistaken for a romantic couple making it harder for them to keep things platonic.
Jack and Dana discover that their feelings for each other have reached a new level when they get stuck in an elevator at the Empire State Building.
Dana takes Jack shopping to convince him that salespeople discriminate against women.
Meg introduces her new beau to the Blue Shamrock group, who are all astonished by his resemblance to Jack.
Everyone thinks a college student has a crush on Jack -- except Jack.
Abe is visited by his ex-wife and before he knows it, he's ready to say "I do" again.
After lending Dana money for a down payment on a co-op, Jack discovers her spending habits may not be in his best interest.
Ray is angry with Meg when she blabs about his personal life after being sworn to secrecy.
Jack acts like a protective parent when his visiting mom has a night on the town with Dana's flamboyant father.
Nadine entertains the prospect of a relationship with a handsome literature professor.
Ray is left star-crossed after a date with Dana doesn't quite go as he had wished.
Murphy's Law is in full effect when Jack and Dana finally go out on their first "real date."
