6.4/1022 votes#1 - Love Is Hell (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1992
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 find each other interesting, even though she is preparing to ruin his favorite hangout.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1017 votes
#2 - Love Is Hell (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1992
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Director: Jay Sandrich
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1016 votes
#3 - Step Two
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1992
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 her.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1017 votes
#4 - Check, Please
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1992
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 Blue Shamrock's customers.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1018 votes
#5 - Waiting For Henry
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/1992
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.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1015 votes
#6 - What Are You Wearing?
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/1992
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 for Wally.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1015 votes
#7 - Voyage of the Damned
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1992
Jack takes Wally on a weekend getaway to see the fall colors, but his obviously inadequate planning starts to drive her crazy.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1016 votes
#8 - Bustiers and Body Points
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1992
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.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1020 votes
#9 - Monday, Monday
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/1992
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 with Ike's secret poker game, or Wally with her evening at an art gallery opening.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1014 votes
#10 - For John
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/1992
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.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - The Doppler Effect
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/1992
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.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1018 votes
#12 - Not Tonight, Honey
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/1992
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.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1017 votes
#13 - A Christmas Kvell
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/14/1992
When she finds that Jack wants to celebrate Hanukkah rather than Christmas, Wally tries to change his mind.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- 5.7/1017 votes
#14 - The Prima Dava
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/4/1993
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.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#15 - PMS, I Love You
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/11/1993
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.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1018 votes
#16 - Whitewashed
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/18/1993
Wally struggles to persuade the slovenly Jack to clean up his apartment.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1017 votes
#17 - Two On the Aisle
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/1993
Jack persuades Wally to see a movie with him, but the feminist flick they see is not what he had in mind.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Tattoo You
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/1993
Wally is angered when Jack’s traditionalist views force him to disapprove of her new tattoo.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1014 votes
#19 - Valentine's Day
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/15/1993
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.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1018 votes
#20 - The Big Lie
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/1993
Wally discovers that Jack has lied to her about a date with an attractive woman.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/1017 votes
#21 - Friends and Relations
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/1/1993
Jack is nervous about meeting Wally's parents, but with the surprises in store, he should not be the only one.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1021 votes
#22 - Sick About You
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/15/1993
Wally plans a special evening with Jack, but he's burning up with a temperature instead of passion.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1015 votes
#23 - Opening Day
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/1993
Wally lacks team spirit when she joins Jack and Meg for their traditional opening day at the ballpark.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#24 - Croton on Hudson
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/10/1993
After her daughter elopes, Nadine plans a wedding after the fact with Wally as the caterer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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A woman running a bar in New York City while trying to maintain a romance with an egotistical opinion columnist.
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Love Is Hell (1)" is the best rated episode of "Love & War" season 1. It scored 6.4/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/21/1992. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Love Is Hell (2)".