Seasons & episodes
8 seasons · 184 episodes
Episode 01
In the Beginning...
Dick and Joanna Loudon purchase the Stratford Inn, a remnant of colonial times in scenic Vermont. Their caretaker, George Utley, and his family have tended the inn for decades. Dick hires a maid, Leslie, and meets their next-door neighbor (and habitual liar) Kirk. The inn opens for business amid myriad start-up problems.
Episode 02
Mrs. Newton's Body Lies A'Mould'ring in the Grave
Dick and Joanna learn that there's a body buried in the basement. The Loudons try to get the body moved to the church cemetery, only to find that she was a witch.
Episode 03
Hail to the Councilman
Dick gets his hopes up after two city officials suggest he run for town council.
Episode 04
Shall We Gather at the River?
Joanna falls through the ice at the annual River Day festival. Dick is on the outs when Joanna blames him for everything bad that happens in her life.
Episode 05
This Probably is Condemned
Dick and the gang pitch in to help Kirk get the Minuteman up to code after its shut down.
Episode 06
No Tigers at the Circus
Dick spirals into a profound depression after the Stratford is denied in its bid to be classified an historic landmark.
Episode 07
The Perfect Match
Leslie's high school sweetheart returns from far off places to ask for her hand in marriage, to Kirk's obvious displeasure.
Episode 08
Some are Born Writers...Others Have Writers Thrust Upon Them
Dick praises an aspiring writer's work to avoid hurting her feelings. The writer's enthusiastic husband quits his job to allow his wife to write full time. It's up to Dick to secure her an agent and teach her to write, all before their savings runs out in a month and a half.
Episode 09
No Room at the Inn
The inn is swamped when 24 guests are snowed in on Christmas Eve. While Kirk tries to keep the guests entertained, Dick tries to find room for a traveller named Joseph and his pregnant wife.
Episode 10
The Senator's Wife Was Indiscreet
A U.S. Senator's wife checks into the inn and holds a press conference to announce she's divorcing her inattentive husband.
Episode 11
Sprained Dreams
Dick jeopardizes Leslie's lifelong dream of becoming a world-class skier when he accidentally falls on her.
Episode 12
The Way We Thought We Were
George's old flame visits the inn. Both are disappointed when the other isn't as they remember.
Episode 13
The Visitors
Dick and Joanna cant wait for their 'fun' friends to visit, but soon become perturbed after their friends treat the Loudons not as friends, but innkeepers.
Episode 14
What is This Thing Called Lust?
Leslie's attractive cousin Stephanie visits Vermont to settle her emotions as she nears her wedding day. Stephanie soon finds herself lusting after Kirk.
Episode 15
Breakfast Theater
Washed-up comic Manny Silver visits the Stratford, reminding Dick of the 'debt' he owes Manny for starting his writing career. Manny shames Dick into letting him perform in the inn, over Joanna's strenuous objections.
Episode 16
Ricky Nelson, Up Your Nose
Kirk goes into the hospital for surgery to remove a foreign object from his nose, leaving Larry, Darryl and a very svelte Darryl in charge of the cafe. Dick and Joanna, about to go to New York for a writer's conference have to bail out the boys when an unexpected crowd turns up at the cafe.
Episode 17
A View from the Bench
Dick, Kirk, and George go to Boston to use their bench passes for a Celtics game. Dick loses his pass. Meanwhile, Leslie and Joanna wait at the inn for incoming guest, Daniel J. Travanti.
Episode 18
The Boy Who Cried Goat
When Kirk's cafe is robbed, his history of deception comes back to haunt him as the insurance investigator refuses to believe his story.
Episode 19
Heaven Knows Mr. Utley
George is the town laughingstock when he claims to have spied an UFO.
Episode 20
You're Homebody 'til Somebody Loves You
Dick inadvertently insults Joanna, calling her a homebody. Joanna takes a job with a travel agency in an attempt to assert herself.
Episode 21
Grandma, What a Big Mouth You Have
Kirk's grandmother visits on the same night he finally gets a date with Leslie.
Episode 22
I Enjoy Being a Guy
Dick loves being 'just one of the guys' when Chester and Jim invite him to join their golf foursome. Dick is distressed to find that their gambling habit and lousy golfing abilities make him the big winner. Dick tries to figure out a way to give the money back without breaking 'the guy code'.
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