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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 Worst Episode
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    Mad About You Season 1 Episode 5 - Paul in the Family
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    #1 - 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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  2. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 14 - Weekend Getaway
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    #2 - 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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  3. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 15 - The Wedding Affair
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    #3 - 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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  4. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 16 - Love Among the Tiles
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    #4 - 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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  5. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 17 - The Billionaire
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    #5 - 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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  6. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 18 - The Man Who Said Hello
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    #6 - 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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  7. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 20 - The Spy Girl Who Loved Me
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    #7 - 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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  8. Mad About You Season 2 Episode 25 - With This Ring... (2)
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    #8 - With This Ring... (2)

    S2:E25

    The real marriage anniversary arrives and Jamie gives Paul a gift - swiss military knife - and receives a gift from Paul - a machine for making sugar products. Both disappointed with their gifts, they go to a store where it turns out that they have totally different opinions about children. Then, when they have lunch with Paul's sister, the Buchmans try to entertain Susan's son Nah while she's on the phone. Paul realizes that having kids is nothing different than having a dog, but Jamie has totally different opinion...

    Director:Tom Moore
    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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  9. Mad About You Season 3 Episode 24 - Up in Smoke (2)
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    #9 - Up in Smoke (2)

    S3:E24

    Unable to buy her an anniversary present, with or without everyone else's help, Paul hands Jamie a slip of paper entitling her to a magical night. Things take a decidedly unusual turn after that.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writers:Jack Burditt, Jeffrey Lane

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  10. Mad About You Season 7 Episode 18 - Stealing Burt's Car
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    #10 - Stealing Burt's Car

    S7:E18

    Ira finds a note in some old pants that remind him of a date made twenty years ago but he doesn't remember with whom. Paul and Jamie steal Burt's decrepit car so they can ditch it, since he won't sell it.

    Director:Gordon Hunt
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Mad About You Season 7 Episode 22 - The Final Frontier (2)
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    #11 - The Final Frontier (2)

    S7:E22

    Mabel's first real film is a biography, looking back at her family's twisted history.

    Director:Helen Hunt
    Writers:Victor Levin, Paul Reiser

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  12. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 2 - Sofa's Choice
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Mad About You Season 6 Episode 17 - The Caper
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Caper

    S6:E17

    Paul's birthday party turns into an event worthy of a detective mystery when Maggie and Hal suspect Buchman party guests of stealing a prestigious painting from their adjacent apartment. Meanwhile, Marvin gets into a growling match with Murray.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Victor Levin

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  14. Mad About You Season 6 Episode 18 - The Baby Video
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Baby Video

    S6:E18

    Paul, Jamie and Ira decide to make a baby video. However, Paul starring as the Sandman frightens kids and turns them off to the concept. Meanwhile, Paul's parents tell him he has a half-brother.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Mad About You Season 6 Episode 19 - Fire at Riff's
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Fire at Riff's

    S6:E19

    Paul convinces Jamie to quit her job. Joan is posing for ""The 20 Most Eligible Bachelorettes in New York"" for a magazine and Debbie is jealous. Paul, Jamie, Ira, Joan and Debbie go to Riff's, where a fire breaks out while Paul is in the bathroom. Ira saves Ursula's life while Jamie, Debbie and Joan run out, leaving Paul in the bathroom. Joan asks Debbie to marry her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Mad About You Season 6 Episode 20 - Mother's Day
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Mother's Day

    S6:E20

    Paul tries to pick a Mother's Day present for Jamie, but Ira and Marvin have better ideas: a rocking chair and a message displayed on the Times Square video screen. Sylvia is jealous of Jamie's gifts and fakes injury to steal attention.

    Director:Helen Hunt
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Mad About You Season 6 Episode 21 - Paul Slips in the Shower
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Paul Slips in the Shower

    S6:E21

    Paul's life flashes before his eyes when he takes a spill in the shower.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writers:Victor Levin, Paul Reiser

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  18. Mad About You Season 6 Episode 23 - The Finale
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - The Finale

    S6:E23

    Paul and Jamie search for a full-time nanny, and Paul finds one in the form of Nancy Bloom, a caterer he inadvertently got fired from the production of a documentary about "The Making of Titanic."

    Director:Gordon Hunt
    Writer:Victor Levin

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  19. Mad About You Season 7 Episode 9 - Farmer Buchman
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Farmer Buchman

    S7:E9

    Mr. Wicker goes out of town and asks Paul and Jamie to tend his rooftop garden. Mabel loves another baby's rare toy.

    Director:Helen Hunt
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Mad About You Season 7 Episode 12 - Valentine's Day
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Valentine's Day

    S7:E12

    Paul and Jamie spend an unsettling trial night in the suburbs.

    Director:Victor Levin
    Writer:Victor Levin

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  21. Mad About You Season 7 Episode 13 - Virtual Reality II
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Virtual Reality II

    S7:E13

    The couple learns that Jamie will be in bed with Mark McGwire via virtual reality.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Mad About You Season 7 Episode 15 - Murray at the Dog Show
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Murray at the Dog Show

    S7:E15

    Sheila declares Paul and Jamie cured. However, Murray is still traumatized by the earlier puma attack, so Paul and Jamie enter him in a dog show.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Mad About You Season 7 Episode 16 - Millennium Bug
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Millennium Bug

    S7:E16

    Jamie's dress is ruined by a dry cleaner who is unwilling to make restitution. Paul has a dream where Einstein gives him a partial solution to the millennium bug. He needs to have the dream again, so he can get the rest of the solution.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Mad About You Season 7 Episode 20 - The Dirty Little Secret
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Dirty Little Secret

    S7:E20

    When Debbie compiles Buchman and Stemple family trees, she learns that Paul and Jamie are actually cousins.

    Director:Gordon Hunt
    Writer:Elin Hampton

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  25. Mad About You Season 1 Episode 3 - Sunday Times
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Paul in the Family" is the worst rated episode of "Mad About You". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Paul Lazarus and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/21/1992. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Weekend Getaway".