List of Mad About You episodes

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The following is an episode list for the NBC series, Mad About You. In total, there were 164 episodes broadcast during 7 seasons.

Contents

[edit] Season 1: 1992-1993

# Episode title Director Writer(s) Overview Original airdate
1 Romantic Improvisations Barnet Kellman Paul Reiser, Danny Jacobson Paul and Jamie Buchman's adjustment to married life as newlyweds. September 23, 1992
2 Sofa's Choice Barnet Kellman Paul Reiser, Danny Jacobson The new couple shops for a sofa with Jamie's best friends, Fran and Mark. September 30, 1992
3 Sunday Times Barnet Kellman Jeffrey Lane October 7, 1992
4 Out of the Past Barnet Kellman Steve Paymer October 14, 1992
5 Paul in the Family Paul Lazarus Lisa DeBenedictis, Daryl Rowland Jamie's parents come to visit, and Jamie is nervous. She and her sister Lisa end up singing "Sisters" for their father. *Guest starring Paul Dooley and Nancy Dussault October 21, 1992
6 I'm Just So Happy for You Barnet Kellman Billy Grundfest October 28, 1992
7 Token Friend Paul Lazarus Pamela Eells, Sally Lapiduss Paul meets his former classmate from film school, who now works as a token clerk in the subway after dropping out. *Guest starring Steve Buscemi November 4, 1992
8 The Apartment Barnet Kellman Steve Paymer, Danny Jacobson Jamie asks Paul to give up his bachelor pad, which he sublets to a guy called Kramer. Played by Michael Richards who play Kramer on Seinfeld November 11, 1992
9 Riding Backwards Barnet Kellman Jeffrey Lane November 18, 1992
10 Neighbors from Hell Dennis Erdman Billy Grundfest, Paul Reiser Jamie tries hard to get their British neighbors to like her. December 9, 1992
11 Met Someone Barnet Kellman Danny Jacobson The story of how Jamie and Paul met in 1989. December 16, 1992
12 Maid About You Barnet Kellman Lisa DeBenedictis, Daryl Rowland Jamie employes a maid, who gets a crush on Paul. January 6, 1993
13 Togetherness Barnet Kellman Steve Paymer Paul directs a commercial for the PR campaign Jamie is working on. January 13, 1993
14 Weekend Getaway Linda Day Lisa DeBenedictis, Daryl Rowland January 27, 1993
15 The Wedding Affair Linda Day Paul Reiser, Billy Grundfest Paul and Jamie attend a wedding. February 6, 1993
16 Love Among the Tiles Linda Day Pamela Eells, Sally Lapiduss Paul and Jamie are trapped in the bathroom on Valentine's Day. February 13, 1993
17 The Billionaire Linda Day Pamela Eells, Sally Lapiduss An eccentric billionaire (Jerry Lewis) asks Paul to make a film about him. February 20, 1993
18 The Man Who Said Hello Linda Day Danny Jacobson, Jeffrey Lane Paul's father shouts Hello to Regis Philbin in public, and it becomes a big issue. February 27, 1993
19 Swept Away Linda Day Steve Paymer May 1, 1993
20 The Spy Who Loved Me Barnet Kellman Paul Reiser, Billy Grundfest Jamie's client is the woman who played Spy Girl, whom Paul and Ira had a crush on as children. May 8, 1993
21 The Painter Barnet Kellman Jeffrey Lane, Danny Jacobson Jamie's ex-boyfriend paints their apartment; Fran ends up in bed with him because Mark left her to "find himself". May 15, 1993
22 Happy Anniversary Barnet Kellman Pamela Eells, Sally Lapiduss Paul recreates the cake-cutting ceremony from their wedding as an anniversary surprise; Mark leaves New York. May 22, 1993

[edit] Season 2: 1993-1994

# Episode title Director Writer(s) Overview Original airdate
1 Murray's Tale Thomas Schlamme Billy Grundfest Murray the dog is missing. September 16, 1993
2 Bing, Bang, Boom Lee Shallat-Chemel Paul Reiser, Billy Grundfest Paul and Jamie try to have sex, but are continually interrupted. September 23, 1993
3 Bedfellows Thomas Schlamme Danny Jacobson Paul's father collapsed, and Paul and Jamie offer to stay with Paul's mother September 30, 1993
4 Married to the Job Thomas Schlamme Russ Woody October 7, 1993
5 So I Married a Hair Murderer Thomas Schlamme Eileen Conn, Andrew Gordon Jamie is bored at home after quitting her job. October 14, 1993
6 The Unplanned Child Thomas Schlamme Jack Burditt Paul and Jamie have to take care of Paul's nephew October 28, 1993
7 Natural History Thomas Schlamme Steve Paymer November 4, 1993
8 Surprise Lee Shallat-Chemel Jeffrey Lane Jamie becomes 30, but her birthday plans go awry. November 11, 1993
9 A Pair of Hearts Tom Moore Danny Jacobson Paul, Jamie, Ira and Fran go to Vegas for a weekend. November 18, 1993
10 It's a Wrap Tom Moore Eileen Conn, Andrew Gordon December 2, 1993
11 Edna Returns Tom Moore Eileen Conn, Andrew Gordon Lisa's therapist writes a book, and one chapter is about Lisa (under a pseudonym). December 9, 1993
12 Paul Is Dead Lee Shallat-Chemel Billy Grundfest Paul and Jamie's assets are frozen mistakenly because another Paul Buchman has died. January 6, 1994
13 Same Time Next Week Thomas Schlamme Danny Jacobson, Jeffrey Lane Paul is shooting a film in Chicago for a couple months, and only comes home on weekends. January 13, 1994
14 The Late Show Thomas Schlamme Eileen Conn, Andrew Gordon January 27, 1994
15 Virtual Reality Thomas Schlamme Jeffrey Lane, Danny Jacobson Ira wants Paul to invest in a company developing virtual reality. February 3, 1994
16 Cold Feet Thomas Schlamme Danny Jacobson, Jeffrey Lane February 10, 1994
17 Instant Karma Lee Shallat-Chemel Beth Fieger Falkenstein February 14, 1994
18 The Tape Tom Moore Paul Reiser Paul and Jamie track down a homemade sex tape before anyone sees it. February 24, 1994
19 Love Letters Tom Moore Jeffrey Klarik Paul and Jamie discover letters behind their toilet, written by a soldier and his girlfriend during World War II. March 10, 1994
20 The Last Scampi Tom Moore Billy Grundfest Paul and Jamie's mothers are both angry with them, while Murray is depressed. April 7, 1994
21 Disorientation Tom Moore Jeffrey Lane, Jack Burditt It's Jamie's first day of class, but Paul has forgotten to mail in her registration, so he and friends must register her at the last minute without her noticing. April 28, 1994
22 Storms We Cannot Weather David Steinberg Danny Jacobson May 5, 1994
23 Up All Night Michael Lembeck Jeffrey Klarik Jamie has a big test tomorrow, but can't get to sleep. John Astin and Garth Brooks appear. May 12, 1994
24 With This Ring... (1) Tom Moore Jeffrey Lane May 19, 1994
25 With This Ring... (2) Tom Moore Danny Jacobson, Jeffrey Lane May 19, 1994

[edit] Season 3: 1994-1995

# Episode title Director Writer(s) Overview Original airdate
1 Escape from New York David Steinberg Jeffrey Lane, Danny Jacobson Teaser: Paul reads what Jamie reads. As the annual New York heatwave ends, Paul and Jamie try to rediscover the fabled clam restaurant of yesteryear. September 22, 1994
2 Home David Steinberg Jack Burditt Teaser: Paul and Jamie share food. While the Buchmans feud with neighbours greedy for their apartment, their dogs get along all the better. September 29, 1994
3 Till Death Do Us Part David Steinberg Danny Jacobson Teaser: Jamie's pantyhose rage. October 6, 1994
4 When I'm Sixty-Four David Steinberg Victor Levin Getting glasses and witnessing the super's marital spat makes Jamie very nervous about the whole 'forever' thing. October 13, 1994
5 Legacy David Steinberg Jeffrey Lane Teaser: Paul avoids a phone call from Jamie. As his cousin inherits the family store and his wife outdoes him in productivity, Paul finds appreciation where he least expects it. October 20, 1994
6 Pandora's Box David Steinberg Victor Fresco Legacy: Can't find the remote. While trying to 'steal' cable TV for the bedroom, Jamie accidentally causes a blackout in New York City. [This episode ties in with the Friends Episode "The One With The Blackout"] November 3, 1994
7 The Ride Home David Steinberg Liz Coe November 10, 1994
8 Giblets for Murray David Steinberg Jeffrey Klarik Teaser: Sleepwalking the dinner prep. A very complicated Thanksgiving Day at Paul's and Jamie's home November 17, 1994
9 Once More With Feeling David Steinberg Victor Levin Paul and Jamie have trouble performing their marital duties, but somehow it's their friends who end up getting the worst of it. December 8, 1994
10 The City David Steinberg Paul Reiser Teaser: Trying to lie to Sylvia. An outing to see the feel-good movie of the year yields radically opposite results. December 15, 1994
11 Our Fifteen Minutes Thomas Schlamme Jack Burditt After a slow start, Paul's project to record fifteen unvarnished minutes of the couple's lives succeeds spectacularly. January 5, 1995
12 How to Fall in Love Thomas Schlamme Jeffrey Lane Teaser: Paul sleeptalks. January 19, 1995
13 Mad About You (1) David Steinberg Jeffrey Klarik, Danny Jacobson Teaser: Cleaning the fridge. February 2, 1995
14 Mad About You (2) David Steinberg Jeffrey Klarik, Danny Jacobson February 2, 1995
15 Just My Dog Thomas Schlamme Eileen Conn, Andrew Gordon Teaser: Jamie nixes Paul's hat on the fly. Murray becomes a TV star. February 9, 1995
16 The Alan Brady Show Gordon Hunt Kenny Schwartz Teaser: Competitive pillow talk. February 16, 1995
17 Mad Without You Michael Lembeck Billy Grundfest February 23, 1995
18 Purseona Michael Lembeck Eileen Conn, Andrew Gordon Teaser: Paul's losing his hair. March 9, 1995
19 Two Tickets to Paradise Michael Lembeck Rick Wiener Teaser: Planet naming competition. March 30, 1995
20 Money Changes Everything Michael Lembeck Victor Fresco April 27, 1995
21 Cake Fear Michael Lembeck Jeffrey Lane Teaser: Paul thinks he has the tickets. May 4, 1995
22 My Boyfriend's Back Michael Lembeck Victor Levin, Victor Fresco Teaser: Paul asks for a huge kiss. Jamie and an ex work together and rekindle old hostilities. May 11, 1995
23 Up in Smoke (1) Michael Lembeck Jeffrey Klarik, Eileen Conn, Andrew Gordon An evening at the Twilight Room to celebrate their anniversary turns into "The Twilight Zone," where Paul and Jamie find themselves in a world where they never met. (Originally aired as a one hour special season finale.) May 18, 1995
24 Up in Smoke (2) Michael Lembeck Jeffrey Lane, Jack Burditt (Originally aired with Part 1 as a special one hour season finale.) May 18, 1995

[edit] Season 4: 1995-1996

# Episode title Director Writer(s) Overview Original airdate
1 New Sleep-Walking PLUS David Steinberg Paul Reiser Teaser: "At the Copa!" Paul gets Jamie pregnant without remembering September 24, 1995
2 The Parking Space David Steinberg Billy Grundfest Teaser: Paul snaps at Murray. Paul agonizes over buying a parking space in his buidling. October 1, 1995
3 The Test Michael Lembeck Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz October 8, 1995
4 The Good, the Bad and the Not-So-Appealing David Steinberg Victor Levin Teaser: Paul plays with Jamie's hair. Jamie is determined to bond with Sylvia. October 29, 1995
5 I Don't See It Gordon Hunt Brenda Hampton Teaser: Paul can't stop dancing to Georgie Fame. November 5, 1995
6 Yoko Said David Steinberg Paul Reiser, Billy Grundfest Paul gets a chance to shoot a documentary with Yoko Ono. November 12, 1995
7 An Angel for Murray David Steinberg Seth Kurland Paul and Jamie hire a dog walker who excedes expectations November 19, 1995
8 The Couple David Steinberg Kenny Schwartz Paul and Jamie eagerly befriend a strange new couple and stir up a host of problems with their friends and themselves November 26, 1995
9 New Year's Eve David Steinberg Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Scott Silveri Jamie and Paul try not to be apart for New Year's Eve December 17, 1995
10 Ovulation Day David Steinberg Danny Jacobson, Victor Levin Teaser: Guessing the price of the shirt. Jamie's insistence to conceive her child precisely on ovulation day strains everyone to the breaking point, especially when Debbie's coming-out intervenes. January 7, 1996
11 Get Back David Steinberg Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Kenny Schwartz Paul injures Jamie's back during sex and has to run her errands. (Jamie finally sees Murray's mouse. Paul translates on the fly.) January 14, 1996
12 Dream Weaver Thomas Schlamme Billy Grundfest Teaser: Unsticking the drawer. Paul and Jamie try to make sense of their extremely weird dreams. February 4, 1996
13 Hot and Cold Thomas Schlamme Danny Jacobson, Kenny Schwartz Teaser: Jamie wants praise for the tie she gave. February 18, 1996
14 Fertility Gordon Hunt Larry Charles Teaser: Paul's messy face. February 25, 1996
15 Everybody Hates Me Thomas Schlamme Victor Levin Teaser: Paul wants to throw out a tea pot. March 10, 1996
16 Do Me a Favor Gordon Hunt Ron Darian Teaser: Jamie has the hiccups. March 17, 1996
17 The Glue People David Steinberg Victor Levin Teaser: Paul makes up a story. March 24, 1996
18 The Sample David Steinberg Victor Levin Teaser: Paul makes an annoying sound. March 31, 1996
19 The Procedure David Steinberg Larry Charles Teaser: "Andy Griffith" called Paul. April 14, 1996
20 The Weed David Steinberg Larry Charles, Billy Grundfest Teaser: Jamie's card trick. April 21, 1996
21 The Award David Steinberg Larry Charles, Seth Kurland, Ron Darian April 28, 1996
22 The Finale (1) David Steinberg Larry Charles, Billy Grundfest, Victor Levin Jamie kisses a colleague. Paul almost kisses another woman. May 5, 1996
23 The Finale (2) David Steinberg Larry Charles, Billy Grundfest, Victor Levin, Paul Reiser May 19, 1996
24 The Finale (3) David Steinberg Larry Charles, Billy Grundfest, Victor Levin, Paul Reiser May 19, 1996

[edit] Season 5: 1996-1997

# Episode title Director Writer(s) Overview Original airdate
1 Dr. Wonderful Michael Lembeck Larry Charles, Victor Levin Jamie and Paul find out that they are having a baby. They decide not to tell anyone yet and look for a new gynecologist. Debbie Buchman's parents meet Joan. September 17, 1996
2 The Grant Michael Lembeck Larry Charles, Richard Day, Victor Levin, Jenji Kohan Teaser: The Macarena. Jamie and Paul quit drinking coffee, resulting in a gaffe for Jamie at work. Paul and Ira go to see uncle Phil, who gives Paul an idea for his next documentary. *Guest starring Mel Brooks as Uncle Phil September 24, 1996
3 Therapy Michael Lembeck Richard Day Paul and Jamie go to see a therapist. Paul tries to film his parents for the documentary. *Guest starring Mo Gaffney as the therapist (Dr. Sheila Kleinman) October 15, 1996
4 The Clip Show Michael Lembeck Leslie Caveny, Jonathan Leigh Solomon Compilation of clips from past seasons. October 22, 1996
5 Burt's Building Michael Lembeck Larry Charles, Victor Levin, Ron Darian Being late to the gynecologist's appointment to listen to the baby's heartbeat, Paul tells of his day with his dad looking for their old apartment. October 29, 1996
6 Jamie's Parents Michael Lembeck Maria Semple Teaser: Paul can't eat around Jamie. Jamie's parents come to visit. They are planning a cross-country trip with an RV as they suddenly break up. Paul and Jamie try to get them together. *Guest starring Carol Burnett and Carroll O'Connor November 12, 1996
7 Outbreak David Steinberg Richard Day Teaser: Paul gets Jamie's help on a crossword puzzle. Paul and Jamie are planning to tell everyone on Thanksgiving Day of Jamie being pregnant. Unfortunately the news of the pregnancy get out earlier and they try to quench the "outbreak". *Guest starring Kevin Bacon November 19, 1996
8 Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge David Steinberg Victor Levin November 26, 1996
9 The Gym Michael Lembeck Larry Charles, Richard Day, Victor Levin Teaser: Paul forgets an ingredient. December 17, 1996
10 Chicken Man David Steinberg Larry Charles, Ron Darian, Jonathan Leigh Solomon Teaser: Reacting to the paper together. January 7, 1997
11 The Recital David Steinberg Maria Semple, Jenji Kohan, David Guarascio, Moses Port Teaser: There's no business like show business. Paul and Jamie offend Fran when they ctritic her son's violin playing. January 14, 1997
12 The Handyman David Steinberg Richard Day Teaser: Paul writes a country tune on the fly. January 21, 1997
13 Astrology David Steinberg Larry Charles, Jenji Kohan Teaser: Eggs in the microwave. February 4, 1997
14 The Penis David Steinberg Larry Charles, Richard Day, Maria Semple February 11, 1997
15 Citizen Buchman David Steinberg Victor Levin Paul tries to decipher the last words of his dying uncle. February 18, 1997
16 Her Houseboy, Coco Gordon Hunt Victor Levin February 25, 1997
17 On the Road David Steinberg Larry Charles, Richard Day, Paul Reiser Teaser: Paul finds Jamie's pencil. March 18, 1997
18 The Cockatoo Gordon Hunt Richard Day, Maria Semple Teaser: Jamie ignores Paul at the breakfast table. April 1, 1997
19 The Touching Game Gordon Hunt Richard Day, Maria Semple Teaser: Paul's raisin bran lacks raisins. April 15, 1997
20 The Dry Run Michael Lembeck Larry Charles, David Guarascio, Moses Port Teaser: Jamie fights to return a video, and wins. April 29, 1997
21 Guardianhood Michael Lembeck Victor Levin Paul and Jamie try to find a guardian for their unborn child; Jamie is haunted by an infatuated 18-year-old. May 6, 1997
22 The Feud Gordon Hunt Richard Day Jamie and Paul get cribs from both in-laws and a war over taste ensues. May 13, 1997
23 The Birth (1) Gordon Hunt Larry Charles May 20, 1997
24 The Birth (2) Gordon Hunt Larry Charles May 20, 1997

[edit] Season 6: 1997-1998

# Episode title Director Writer(s) Overview Original airdate
1 Coming Home Gordon Hunt Victor Levin September 23, 1997
2 Letters to Mabel Gordon Hunt Maria Semple September 30, 1997
3 Speed Baby Gordon Hunt Roger Director October 28, 1997
4 Uncle Phil and the Coupons David Steinberg Victor Levin, Paul Reiser November 4, 1997
5 Moody Blues Gordon Hunt Lisa Melamed November 11, 1997
6 The Magic Pants Gordon Hunt Mike Martineau November 18, 1997
7 Le Sex Show Gordon Hunt David Guarascio, Moses Port November 25, 1997
8 The New Friend Gordon Hunt Maria Semple, Lissa Levin December 9, 1997
9 The Conversation Gordon Hunt Victor Levin Paul and Jamie have an uninterrupted 20-minute conversation in front of the bedroom door, trying to get Mabel to get to sleep on her own. [When this episode was originally broadcast on NBC, it was aired uninterrupted, with commercials airing only after the theme song and before the end credits. The 20-minute conversation between Paul and Jamie outside the baby's room, filmed in one take, is shown straight through.] December 16, 1997
10 Breastfeeding David Steinberg Lissa Levin January 6, 1998
11 Good Old Reliable Nathan Michael Lembeck Jonathan Leigh Solomon, Susan Dickes January 13, 1999
12 Separate Planes Gordon Hunt Andy Glickman January 20, 1999
13 Cheating on Sheila Helen Hunt Sheila R. Lawrence February 20, 1998
14 Back to Work David Steinberg Mary Connelly March 3, 1998
15 The Second Mrs. Buchman David Steinberg David Steven Simon March 17, 1998
16 The Coin of Destiny Michael Lembeck Christopher Case March 24, 1998
17 The Caper David Steinberg Victor Levin The couple's British neighbors suspect guests at Paul's birthday party of art theft. March 31, 1998
18 The Baby Video Michael Lembeck Roger Director April 14, 1998
19 Fire at Riff's Craig Knizek Jonathan Leigh Solomon April 28, 1998
20 Mother's Day Helen Hunt Susan Dickes May 5, 1998
21 Paul Slips in the Shower David Steinberg Victor Levin, Paul Reiser May 12, 1998
22 Nat & Arley Gordon Hunt David Steven Simon May 19, 1998
23 The Finale Gordon Hunt Victor Levin [This episode's simple title was previously used at the end of season 4, although it is a different episode.] May 19, 1998

[edit] Season 7: 1998-1999

# Episode title Director Writer(s) Overview Original airdate
1 Season Opener Michael Lembeck Victor Levin Teaser: Paul makes a sandwich with bad meat. Paul takes Viagra and Jamie gets locked out of her gym in just a towel. Paul meets Jerry Seinfeld in the street. September 22, 1998
2 A Pain in the Neck Gordon Hunt Monica Piper September 29, 1998
3 Tragedy Plus Time Gordon Hunt Christopher Case An old boyfriend of Jamie dies and leave $35,000 to her; Paul and Jamie get sued by their therapist. October 27, 1998
4 There's a Puma in the Kitchen David Steinberg Billy Grundfest Lisa adopts a vicious cat and leaves it with Paul and Jamie. November 3, 1998
5 The Silent Show Gordon Hunt Mary Connelly November 10, 1998
6 Weekend in L.A. David Steinberg Maria A. Brown Paul and Jamie go to LA to meet an agent who wants to represent Paul. November 17, 1998
7 The Thanksgiving Show Gordon Hunt Hayes Jackson November 24, 1998
8 The Buried Fight Gordon Hunt Adam Markowitz December 14, 1998
9 Farmer Buchman Helen Hunt Robert Peacock January 11, 1999
10 Win a Free Car Craig Knizek Steve Joe, Greg Schaffer January 18, 1999
11 The Honeymoon Gordon Hunt Sheila R. Lawrence January 15, 1999
12 Valentine's Day Victor Levin Victor Levin February 8, 1999
13 Virtual Reality II David Steinberg Trish Soodik February 22, 1999
14 Uncle Phil Goes Back to High School Gordon Hunt Susan Dickes March 1, 1999
15 Murray at the Dog Show Michael Lembeck Andy Glickman April 26, 1999
16 Millennium Bug David Steinberg Frank Van Keeken Paul dreams of a solution for the Millennium Bug. April 26, 1999
17 Separate Beds Craig Knizek Bob Nickman Paul and Jamie discover that it's more fun to sleep separately, but fear it will hurt their relationship. May 3, 1999
18 Stealing Burt's Car Gordon Hunt Jenna Bruce Worried that Burt and Sylvia's rundown car will get them into an accident, Paul and Jamie attempt to steal their car so that they'd have to buy a new one...but they get arrested. May 10, 1999
19 Paved with Good Intentions Gordon Hunt Dean Young May 13, 1999
20 The Dirty Little Secret Gordon Hunt Elin Hampton Paul and Jamie discover that they are related, and try to read Moby Dick for a book club. May 17, 1999
21 The Final Frontier (1) Helen Hunt Victor Levin, Paul Reiser In a series of nonsequential flashbacks, Mabel explains what happened to the family during the next twenty years. May 24, 1999
22 The Final Frontier (2) Helen Hunt Victor Levin, Paul Reiser May 24, 1999

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