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Dream On

Dream On
★ 6.9/10•1990•30m•16•Comedy
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A life like in the movies.

The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 8, 1990

Episodes

Episode 1 - The First EpisodeE130m

The First Episode

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 that she can re-marry. Should he try to win her back, or is it time to get back in the dating game?

Jul 8, 1990

Episode 2 - Death Takes a Coffee BreakE230m

Death Takes a Coffee Break

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 prevent another (possibly worse) incident. Top of the list? Cut out caffeine. Of course, he receives a lot of ridicule as he goes about this.

Jul 15, 1990

Episode 3 - Sex and the Single FatherE330m

Sex and the Single Father

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 Judith, it's left to Martin to have 'the talk'.

Jul 22, 1990

Episode 4 - Sole SisterE430m

Sole Sister

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 unfortunately, his best friend Eddie is part of the problem.

Jul 29, 1990

Episode 5 - Angst for the MemoriesE530m

Angst for the Memories

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 close to home?

Aug 5, 1990

Episode 6 - ...And Sheep Are NervousE630m

...And Sheep Are Nervous

Martin accidentally finds himself dating a controlling, unstable woman.

Aug 12, 1990

Episode 7 - Over Your Dead BodyE730m

Over Your Dead Body

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

Aug 19, 1990

Episode 8 - Martin Gets LuckyE830m

Martin Gets Lucky

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

Aug 26, 1990

Episode 9 - Three Coins in the DryerE930m

Three Coins in the Dryer

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

Sep 2, 1990

Episode 10 - Trojan WarE1030m

Trojan War

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.

Sep 9, 1990

Episode 11 - Up the RiverE1130m

Up the River

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

Sep 16, 1990

Episode 12 - 555-HELLE1230m

555-HELL

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

Sep 23, 1990

Episode 13 - Doing the Bossa NovaE1330m

Doing the Bossa Nova

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

Sep 30, 1990

Episode 14 - Premarital ExE1430m

Premarital Ex

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

Oct 7, 1990

Actors

Brian Benben

Brian Benben

Martin Tupper

Wendie Malick

Wendie Malick

Judith Tupper Stone

Chris Demetral

Chris Demetral

Jeremy Tupper

Dorien Wilson

Dorien Wilson

Eddie Charles

Denny Dillon

Denny Dillon

Toby Pedalbee

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