Dream On

Dream On

A life like in the movies.

16199030m6.9/10
Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.9/10(44)

The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.

Production

St. Clare Entertainment, MCA Television Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 8, 1990

Last Aired

March 27, 1996

Networks

HBO

Created By

David Crane, Marta Kauffman

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The First Episode
E1
The First Episode
Air date: 1990-07-08
Martin Tupper, New York book editor and product of the first television generation, faces a crisis: his ex-wife-to-be, Judith, is demanding that he sign their divorce papers so that she can re-marry. Should he try to win her back, or is it time to get back in the dating game?
Death Takes a Coffee Break
E2
Death Takes a Coffee Break
Air date: 1990-07-15
Martin, while fooling around with a much younger college girl (an Eddie Charles hook-up), ends up in the hospital. His doctor instructs him to change his lifestyle around to prevent another (possibly worse) incident. Top of the list? Cut out caffeine. Of course, he receives a lot of ridicule as he goes about this.
Sex and the Single Father
E3
Sex and the Single Father
Air date: 1990-07-22
Worried that the divorce is the cause of Jeremy's poor concentration at school, Judith tells Martin that it's actually because of a crush on his teacher. After some wrangling with Judith, it's left to Martin to have 'the talk'.
Sole Sister
E4
Sole Sister
Air date: 1990-07-29
Initially overjoyed by a whirlwind visit from his globe-trotting baby sister 'Beano', Martin finds it difficult to accept that she's more grown up than he imagined; and unfortunately, his best friend Eddie is part of the problem.
Angst for the Memories
E5
Angst for the Memories
Air date: 1990-08-05
After being admonished by an old school friend for not becoming a famous writer, Martin feels galvanized to pick up the quill again—but are his central characters a little too close to home?
...And Sheep Are Nervous
E6
...And Sheep Are Nervous
Air date: 1990-08-12
Martin accidentally finds himself dating a controlling, unstable woman.
Over Your Dead Body
E7
Over Your Dead Body
Air date: 1990-08-19
In order to secure a much-needed vacation, Martin seduces a grieving widow for a tawdry book.
Martin Gets Lucky
E8
Martin Gets Lucky
Air date: 1990-08-26
Martin dates a witch, and good things can't stop happening to him. Then Eddie needs surgery.
Three Coins in the Dryer
E9
Three Coins in the Dryer
Air date: 1990-09-02
Martin bumps into a passionate woman in the laundry room, and she takes him for the ride of his life.
Trojan War
E10
Trojan War
Air date: 1990-09-09
Martin decides to take an STD test so he can go condom-less with his girlfriend. Toby has a litter of puppies in the office.
Up the River
E11
Up the River
Air date: 1990-09-16
Martin and Nina's relationship comes to a head when her environmental activism goes too far.
555-HELL
E12
555-HELL
Air date: 1990-09-23
Bored after breaking up with Nina, Martin is phoning anybody and everybody when he accidentally takes a call meant for the suicide helpline.
Doing the Bossa Nova
E13
Doing the Bossa Nova
Air date: 1990-09-30
Martin's new boss puts him in several compromising positions.
Premarital Ex
E14
Premarital Ex
Air date: 1990-10-07
Judith worries about her upcoming marriage. Martin tries to console her.

Cast

Brian Benben

Brian Benben

Martin Tupper

Wendie Malick

Wendie Malick

Judith Tupper Stone

Chris Demetral

Chris Demetral

Jeremy Tupper

Dorien Wilson

Dorien Wilson

Eddie Charles

Denny Dillon

Denny Dillon

Toby Pedalbee

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