September 23, 1987 · 30 min
Lawsuits force Nelson to fire Slap from sports.
September 30, 1987 · 30 min
A nun, Judy's beau, a dog and his ex-wife plague Slap.
October 7, 1987 · 30 min
Nelson hires Slap's old nemesis as sportswriter.
October 14, 1987 · 30 min
Slap thinks he has died during a day with son Eliot.
October 28, 1987 · 30 min
Slap saves a newspaper carrier who was an Olympian.
November 4, 1987 · 30 min
Slap mistakenly thinks he can reconcile with Annie.
November 18, 1987 · 30 min
Judy hunts for an apartment; Slap misses a big story.
November 25, 1987 · 30 min
Slap recognizes The Ledger's prospective buyer as a con artist.
December 2, 1987 · 30 min
Judy fills in as advice columnist; Charlie's dog dies.
December 9, 1987 · 30 min
Judy asks Slap to her high-school reunion.
January 6, 1988 · 30 min
Slap has difficulty criticizing Eliot's writing.
January 13, 1988 · 30 min
Slap wins "Sportswriter of the Year" but loses Judy.
January 20, 1988 · 30 min
Auto trouble keeps Slap from his wedding with Annie.
January 27, 1988 · 30 min
Slap gives a Marine a ride and winds up back home in Texas.
February 3, 1988 · 30 min
Slap rekindles an old flame; Judy and Charlie have regrets.
February 10, 1988 · 30 min
Slap visits his ailing father; Nelson replaces Slap with a woman.
March 2, 1988 · 30 min
Slap abandons Kitty and Texas to get his job back.
March 9, 1988 · 30 min
Slap faces indignities upon returning to The Ledger.
March 16, 1988 · 30 min
Slap fights for his job and reconciles with Judy.
May 6, 1988 · 30 min
Slap is determined to uncover the truth behind the defection of a "Commie mutant" tennis pro.
May 13, 1988 · 30 min
Judy wants commitment; Eliot defends his father.
May 20, 1988 · 30 min
Disasters strike Slap and he thinks he is dead.
