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Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in the '90s.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Mad About You Season 1 Episode 1 - Romantic Improvisations
    7.4/10(342 votes)

    #1 - Romantic Improvisations

    S1:E1

    Paul and Jamie Buchman are newlywed adjusting to life together in Manhattan. When only after 5 months of marriage Jamie complains that their sexual life is not like it used to be, Paul decides to come earlier from his job so they could spend a nice evening alone. But, their scheduled evening goes awry as each assumes the other had cancelled their dinner plans with friends.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writers:Danny Jacobson, Paul Reiser

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  2. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 2 - Sofa's Choice
    7.4/10(254 votes)

    #2 - Sofa's Choice

    S1:E2

    To Paul, a couch by any other name is not a couch, especially if it is a divan, a settee, or worse, a love seat. Jamie is determined that their first major purchase to be jointly made and when dragged to the department store, Paul manages to hyperventilate. When they hang out together in the store, Mark discovers to Paul some informations that he probably shouldn't ever find about.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writers:Danny Jacobson, Paul Reiser

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  3. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 3 - Sunday Times
    7.1/10(243 votes)

    #3 - Sunday Times

    S1:E3

    Paul and Jamie enjoy a quiet Sunday with nothing to do except decide what to do. However, they have to decide whether to see a movie, take in a parade or get to the museum before their friends' Sundays' intrude.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Jeffrey Lane

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  4. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 4 - Out of the Past
    7.2/10(240 votes)

    #4 - Out of the Past

    S1:E4

    News of his ex-girlfriend visiting New York first fills Paul with excitement, followed by guilt, culminating in blithering idiocy after he invites Jamie to Riff's to meet her and Jamie accepts.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 5 - Paul in the Family
    7.3/10(201 votes)

    #5 - Paul in the Family

    S1:E5

    An unexpectedly long visit by Jamie's parents, Gus (guest star: Paul Dooley) and Theresa Stemple (guest star Nancy Dussault) turns her into a raving lunatic who bribes Lisa with cold cash and cab fare into sharing the experience.

    Director:Paul Lazarus
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 6 - I'm Just So Happy for You
    7.2/10(202 votes)

    #6 - I'm Just So Happy for You

    S1:E6

    Paul's film about Yankee Stadium is rejected by PBS the same day Jamie snags a major advertising account, turning her celebratory bash into a defeat party.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 7 - Token Friend
    7.1/10(215 votes)

    #7 - Token Friend

    S1:E7

    Paul is suddenly reluctant to use the subway because a former fellow film school student turns up as the token clerk at his station.

    Director:Paul Lazarus
    Writers:Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells

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  8. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 8 - The Apartment
    7.7/10(224 votes)

    #8 - The Apartment

    S1:E8

    Planning their last will and testament together brings up the subject of Paul's old bachelor pad, which he now sublets to Cosmo Kramer (guest star Michael Richards). Jamie wants Paul to get ridden of his apartment, but Paul is against that. They get into a fight, which results by Paul deciding about the future of his apartment and Jamie getting ridden of her t-shirt from her past (which she later wants back).

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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  9. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 9 - Riding Backwards
    7.1/10(198 votes)

    #9 - Riding Backwards

    S1:E9

    On a trip to Connecticut to spend Thanksgiving with Jamie's parents, Paul and Jamie are doing fine, Mark and Fran begin to fight, while Selby and Lisa are just friends. However, on the return journey, everything is different.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Jeffrey Lane

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  10. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 10 - Neighbors from Hell
    7.6/10(195 votes)

    #10 - Neighbors from Hell

    S1:E10

    The Buchmans get off on the wrong foot with the neighbors across the hall, Hal and Maggie Conway (guest stars Paxton Whitehead and Judy Geeson), and each subsequent step to improve relations. However, that decidion seems to be making the matters worse.

    Director:Dennis Erdman
    Writer:Paul Reiser

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  11. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 11 - Met Someone
    8.2/10(254 votes)

    #11 - Met Someone

    S1:E11

    The story of how Paul and Jamie met is told, beginning with a chance encounter on a Sunday evening by the newstand, followed by Paul's hard work to locate Jamie. Jamie breaks up with her boyfriend and is feeling strange. Paul appears in her office bringing her clothes and as time passes, they go on a dinner date...

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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  12. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 12 - Maid About You
    7.1/10(200 votes)

    #12 - Maid About You

    S1:E12

    The Buchmans find their new once-a-week maid, Masha (guest star Beata Pozniak) a big help, but she is heartbroken that her affection for ""Mr. Paul"" isn't being reciprocated.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 13 - Togetherness
    7.2/10(176 votes)

    #13 - Togetherness

    S1:E13

    Producer Jamie gets to hire the director for a new spot for the New York City tourism campaign and picks Paul so they can work together. However, they soon find out how much togetherness is too much.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 14 - Weekend Getaway
    7.2/10(175 votes)

    #14 - Weekend Getaway

    S1:E14

    An escape to the country side doesn't immediately cure Jamie's blues, but once it does, she wants to stay in the country permanently, make apples, till soil and run a Chinese restaurant.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 15 - The Wedding Affair
    7.3/10(178 votes)

    #15 - The Wedding Affair

    S1:E15

    After unwittingly revealing a secret about a bride to her father on her wedding day, Paul badgers Jamie into telling him one of hers, and is soon sorry that he did.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Paul Reiser

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  16. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 16 - Love Among the Tiles
    7.9/10(197 votes)

    #16 - Love Among the Tiles

    S1:E16

    What should a couple do when trapped in their bathroom on Valentine's Day? Paul and Jamie show the way--painting toenails, giving mutual facials, and using antacid tablets as food and more.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writers:Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells

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  17. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 17 - The Billionaire
    6.8/10(221 votes)

    #17 - The Billionaire

    S1:E17

    An extremely energetic and eccentric billionaire wants Paul to make a film about him. Meanwhile, Paul hires a new editor/cameraman who is anything but energetic.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writers:Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells

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  18. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 18 - The Man Who Said Hello
    7.1/10(165 votes)

    #18 - The Man Who Said Hello

    S1:E18

    Paul's father has his 15 minutes of fame following an incident with Regis Philbin that embarasses Paul. Events progress to a point where Paul is being viewed by the entire city as an over-reactive son.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writers:Danny Jacobson, Jeffrey Lane

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  19. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 19 - Swept Away
    6.9/10(166 votes)

    #19 - Swept Away

    S1:E19

    Jamie thinks that Lisa and her new boyfriend, Michael (guest star Charles Shaughnessy) are moving too fast in their relationship. When Lisa and Michael decide to move in together after a week's acquaintance, Paul tries to stop Jaime, but she is unable to stay uninvolved.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 20 - The Spy Girl Who Loved Me
    7.2/10(180 votes)

    #20 - The Spy Girl Who Loved Me

    S1:E20

    Jamie's new client is a former TV star, Diane Caldwell (guest star Barbara Feldon) idolized by Paul and Ira in their childhood. They quickly revert back to their old ways and compete for star attention. But, Ira charmes Diane before Paul and gets to spend a night with Diane. But, next day, everything is about to change when Ira finds out the truth...

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Paul Reiser

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  21. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 21 - The Painter
    7.4/10(172 votes)

    #21 - The Painter

    S1:E21

    Jamie hires an ex-boyfriend, Sherman (guest star: Rick Rossovich), to paint the apartment and is a bit annoyed when Paul is not concerned by the prospect of her old flame being alone with her. When Paul comes home from his job, he finds Sherman and Fran together in their bed having sex, because Fran is stressed over her move-out from Mark's apartment. So, Paul talks to Mark about their marriage. Jamie and Paul try to get them together back, but they decide to get split.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writers:Danny Jacobson, Jeffrey Lane

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  22. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 22 - Happy Anniversary
    7.5/10(170 votes)

    #22 - Happy Anniversary

    S1:E22

    At the Buchmans' first anniversary party, love blossoms between Warren and Connie, while Paul tries to turn back the clock. However, there is no love between the now separated Fran and Mark.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writers:Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Romantic Improvisations" is the best rated episode of "Mad About You" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 342 votes. Directed by Barnet Kellman and written by Danny Jacobson, Paul Reiser, it aired on 9/23/1992. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Sofa's Choice".