Seasons & Episodes
Love Is Hell (1)
Having lost her restaurant in a divorce settlement, Wally Porter decides to buy an old Manhattan bar where she meets col
Love Is Hell (2)
Step Two
Jack becomes acquainted with Kip, Wally's impressive ex-husband. Jack impulsively invited Wally to a home-cooked dinner
Check, Please
Jack and Wally have their first date at a new high-class restaurant and it does not go well, particularly when it comes
Waiting For Henry
Jack is too tied up with work to attend the newly refurbished Shamrock's grand re-opening, which proves disastrous enoug
What Are You Wearing?
A press club dinner presenting Jack a coveted award inspires crossed signals when Jack and Wally ask each other to dress
Voyage of the Damned
Jack takes Wally on a weekend getaway to see the fall colors, but his obviously inadequate planning starts to drive her
Bustiers and Body Points
When their friends point out that they have been together for two months now, Jack and Wally drive themselves crazy tryi
Monday, Monday
Deciding that they have been spending too much time together, Wally and Jack decide to devote Mondays to their own activ
For John
The sudden death of Ike the bartender is startling enough, but the revelations that occur at his memorial in the bar are
The Doppler Effect
Wally's oldest friendship is tested when the woman and her new husband invite her and Jack to join them for dinner---and
Not Tonight, Honey
Wally and Jack think they need to rekindle their sex life with a wild night, while Ike's brother Abe turns up at the Blu
A Christmas Kvell
When she finds that Jack wants to celebrate Hanukkah rather than Christmas, Wally tries to change his mind.
The Prima Dava
Wally and Jack find Jack's old flame (guest star Tracey Ullman) sleeping in his bed . . . and unwilling to leave without
PMS, I Love You
A restaurant critic in a bad mood pays the Blue Shamrock a visit, prompting Wally in her own foul mood to think about br
Whitewashed
Wally struggles to persuade the slovenly Jack to clean up his apartment.
Two On the Aisle
Jack persuades Wally to see a movie with him, but the feminist flick they see is not what he had in mind.
Tattoo You
Wally is angered when Jack’s traditionalist views force him to disapprove of her new tattoo.
Valentine's Day
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
The Big Lie
Wally discovers that Jack has lied to her about a date with an attractive woman.
Friends and Relations
Jack is nervous about meeting Wally's parents, but with the surprises in store, he should not be the only one.
Sick About You
Wally plans a special evening with Jack, but he's burning up with a temperature instead of passion.
Opening Day
Wally lacks team spirit when she joins Jack and Meg for their traditional opening day at the ballpark.
Croton on Hudson
After her daughter elopes, Nadine plans a wedding after the fact with Wally as the caterer.
Just In Time
Jack is devastated when he receives a Dear Jack letter from Wally, leaving the Blue Shamrock in Abe's care.
All I Really Need Is The Girl
With Jack still heartbroken over Wally, the gang holds a get-together hoping to put Jack and Dana together. But it is fa
I Only Have Eyes For You
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 sh
But Not for You
After Kip is nominated for a daytime television award, he invites the gang to the ceremonies and asks Dana to be his dat
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
An old-fashioned barroom brawl breaks out at the Blue Shamrock: Jack takes a few punches after a couple of macho patrons
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Dana's dinner invitation to Jack is not just a kind gesture as she has a secret agenda—she needs help moving furniture
Stormy Weather
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
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Much to his displeasure, Jack is temporarily assigned to his newspaper's style beat and covers the closing of a departme
I Got Plenty Of Nothing
When Jack sees a doctor about a private problem, his agitation at having a female physician is worsened when he bumps in
I Love A Parade
While attending the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, the gang ends up doing some unexpected babysitting when a woman le
Let's Not Call It Love
Jack and Dana go out as friends, and everywhere they go, they are mistaken for a romantic couple making it harder for th
Something's Gotta Give
Jack and Dana discover that their feelings for each other have reached a new level when they get stuck in an elevator at
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
Dana takes Jack shopping to convince him that salespeople discriminate against women.
It Ain't Necessarily So
Meg introduces her new beau to the Blue Shamrock group, who are all astonished by his resemblance to Jack.
I Got a Crush on You
Everyone thinks a college student has a crush on Jack -- except Jack.
A Fine Romance
Abe is visited by his ex-wife and before he knows it, he's ready to say "I do" again.
Buddy Can You Spare a Dime
After lending Dana money for a down payment on a co-op, Jack discovers her spending habits may not be in his best intere
How High the Moon?
Ray is angry with Meg when she blabs about his personal life after being sworn to secrecy.
You Make Me Feel So Young
Jack acts like a protective parent when his visiting mom has a night on the town with Dana's flamboyant father.
Bali Ha'i
Nadine entertains the prospect of a relationship with a handsome literature professor.
Are The Stars Out Tonight?
Ray is left star-crossed after a date with Dana doesn't quite go as he had wished.
Slow Boat To China
Murphy's Law is in full effect when Jack and Dana finally go out on their first "real date."
The Morning After the Night Before
Jack and Dana's night together gives way to disappointment.
A Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes to You
Patrons of the Blue Shamrock put their evenings on hold to watch TV coverage of an astronaut who is on the run and wante
The Squeaky Wheel
Jack gets into trouble for using the handicapped stall at a diner.
The Great Escape
When Nadine hosts a birthday party for her husband in prison, Jack and Dana do some cell mating in the conjugal visiting
A New York Yankee in Queen Dana's Court
Jack and Dana's methods of relaxation clash during a Mediterranean vacation.
Ten Cents a Dance
Jack watches as a long-lost love waltzes back into Dana's life during a dance marathon.
Jack's Breast
A wary Jack submit to a mammogram after Dana discovers a strange lump in his chest.
Moving In
Jack moves in with Dana and reluctantly sublets his apartment to Ray.
The Luck of the Irish
Meg's relationship with a New York Knick becomes public domain after his performance on the court seemingly become linke
The Bum
Abe is outraged when a homeless man sues the Blue Shamrock, claiming that a free meal gave him food poisoning.
A Purse, a Date, and a Plane
Ray must face his own bigotry when his blind date turns out to be black.
At the Pantheon (1)
Regulars at the Blue Shamrock share their memories of a landmark movie theatre that's about to be torn down. (Part 1 of
At the Pantheon (2)
Conclusion of two-parter. The bar patrons share more memories of a landmark theater that's closing and Jack tells of spe
Nadine Sings the Blues
The gang takes Nadine out on the town after her divorce is finalized.
Mob Story
Jack and the gang suspect that a flamboyant man and his entourage who have made the Blue Shamrock their new hangout may
I Like to Be in America
INS agents arrest an unlikely suspect when they visit the Blue Shamrock to look for illegal aliens among the employees:
One Strike, You're Out
Jack's newspaper shuts down during a strike.
Atlantic City
Bad luck is in the cards for most of the gang when Jack invites his friends to Atlantic City to celebrate his birthday.
The Proposal
Hoping to take control of his own destiny, an unemployed Jack makes plans to break up with Dana.
Shrunken Heads
On the eve of their wedding, Jack and Dana seek help from a therapist.
Tradition
Jack's bachelor party lands him in the hospital after a buddy stresses him out by sharing the details of a horribly mess
Some Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and a Cat
Jack has an important job interview the same day that he's supposed to marry Dana.
