A Fine Romance

Season 1

1981 · 7 episodes · 3h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. First Meeting

   1 Nov 1981 · 30 min

   Ambushed once again by Helen and Phil, her matchmaking sister and brother-in-law, Laura escapes from the party after being introduced to Mike. Mike, trying to flee from Laura, chooses the same hiding place.

2. 2

   2. Different Answers

   8 Nov 1981 · 30 min

   The day after the party, Helen and Phil get conflicting accounts when they check in with the presumed lovebirds. The effort to get their stories straight gives Laura and Mike an excuse for an excursion.

3. 3

   3. The Restaurant

   15 Nov 1981 · 30 min

   Mike is ready to jump at another party invitation, but when Laura refuses to go along he invites her out to dinner instead. His attempts to impress her go over the top when Laura loses a contact lens on the restaurant carpet.

4. 4

   4. Unlucky in Love

   22 Nov 1981 · 30 min

   A new romance buds for Laura, but gets nipped when she discovers the attractive man she met on a business trip to Brussels is already over-committed. Mike's work also leads to a romantic disappointment that is coincidentally related to Laura's.

5. 5

   5. How to Avoid Bankruptcy

   29 Nov 1981 · 30 min

   When Laura realizes Mike's business is failing, she sets out to help him shore up his capital and his morale. Mike winds up rescuing the business himself without exactly coming up a winner.

6. 6

   6. Keep Them Apart

   6 Dec 1981 · 30 min

   Mike's van, and where he can park it for the night in Laura's neighborhood, gets in the way of moving their relationship to a higher plane. Sensing the stall, Helen and Phil decide they need to help Mike and Laura move on.

7. 7

   7. Playing Games

   13 Dec 1981 · 30 min

   Laura's insecurity mars the couple's first morning together. After seeing Mike with an attractive lunch date, Laura becomes jealous and seeks the company of a neurotic family friend who sticks to her like glue.