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1. Pilot  

First aired: 12/1/1992    Production Code: 455051

The new head writer's first job is to find out why Jackie refuses to leave his dressing room. Jackie's demand: fire his co-star because he's getting more fan mail.

2. Charity, Schmarity  

First aired: 12/8/1992    Production Code: 455056

After being left off the guest list for Oprah's fund-raiser, Jackie creates his own charity and invites everyone but Oprah. Laura gets recruited to organize the event leaving the writers in chaos.

3. Jack and the Bean Stalker  

First aired: 12/15/1992    Production Code: 455059

Jackie seems honored that he's got a stalker. The writers seem less than pleased, especially when she starts pitching story ideas.

4. Ottumwa, 52501  

First aired: 12/22/1992    Production Code: 455057

Jackie's younger brother Chris visits the set hoping Jackie will stop treating him like a kid.

5. The Joke  

First aired: 12/29/1992    Production Code: 455053

Jackie insults his writers on The Arsenio Hall Show so they retaliate. Jackie in turn fires the prop guy.

6. Jackie & the Model  

First aired: 1/5/1993    Production Code: 455052

Jackie gives a swimsuit model a guest spot, but she only has eyes for Jerry ... and Chas.

7. Stand Up for Bastards  

First aired: 1/12/1993    Production Code: 455055

Jackie insists on using the word "bastard" in this week's episode prompting a visit from the censors. Jerry fears his ex-wife's motives when she asks to meet him

8. The All-Nighter  

First aired: 1/19/1993    Production Code: 455054

Jackie rejects this week's script forcing the writers to write a new script by the morning.

9. Jackie's Family  

First aired: 1/26/1993    Production Code: 455060

Jackie's outrageous salary demands force the network to write Jackie out of the show.

10. The Forces of Nature  

First aired: 2/2/1993    Production Code: 455062

Jackie wins a settlement with the Global Enquirer but is disappointed when they stop writing stories about him.

11. The Player  

First aired: 2/9/1993    Production Code: 455058

Grant sells a screenplay, but Jackie meddles and eventually gets to play Grant's father.

12. Guys and Balls  

First aired: 2/16/1993    Production Code: 455064

Laura's boyfriend Dave decides he wants to become a pro bowler. Laura is less then thrilled after putting him through dental school.

13. Strike  

First aired: 2/23/1993    Production Code: 455061

When the writers strike, Jackie makes Nancy the head writer and hires scabs.

14. Write This Way  

First aired: 3/2/1993    Production Code: 455063

When an actor dies on the set, Jackie lets his down-and-out friend write a tribute episode.

15. Sophie's Choice  

First aired: 3/9/1993    Production Code: 455065

Sophie is fired after a magazine publishes naked pictures of her. Jerry and Laura go on their first date.

16. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest  

First aired: 3/16/1993    Production Code: 455066

Jackie tries to get Arnold the pig from Green Acres a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jerry stays home from the office with the flu.

Writer: Sid Youngers
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Eddie Albert (Himself)

17. Poker, Schmoker  

First aired: 3/23/1993    Production Code: 455067

Jackie tries to win back his car from the stand-up comedian to whom he lost it.

18. Aloha, Io-wahu  

First aired: 3/30/1993    Production Code: 455068

The crew follows Jackie to Iowa to tape a special about Jackie's childhood.

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