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Open House - Episode Guide

Season 1

Pilot (a.k.a. Fish Out of Water)

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Aug 27, 1989

Pilot (a.k.a. Fish Out of Water)

Ted and Linda both suck up to the boss on a fishing trip; Laura lands a job catering for Juan Verdez Real Estate.

Scenes from an Office Marriage

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 3, 1989

Scenes from an Office Marriage

Mr. Green becomes sick of Ted and Linda's continuous quarrels, so he sends them to a marriage counselor.

Going for Broker

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Sep 10, 1989

Going for Broker

Laura's marriage to Ben ended, so she decides to become a realtor. Also, new boss Roger McSwain notices a large discrepancy in the books and grills the staff to find the embezzler.

Whodunnit?

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Sep 17, 1989

Whodunnit?

Mr. McSwain threatens to fire Laura if she doesn't unload a house, so Linda and Ted intervene to ensure her first sale.

Second Honeymoon Anyone?

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Sep 24, 1989

Second Honeymoon Anyone?

Richard and Linda are fighting, so Ted and Laura trick them into going to a hotel in hopes that the quarreling couple will reconcile.

Dome Sweet Dome

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 1, 1989

Dome Sweet Dome

When Ted and Linda go into the remote woods to assess a dome house, they wind up stranded with a bear at the door.

Let's Get Physicals

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 8, 1989

Let's Get Physicals

When the staff gets physical examinations, Linda decides to play a prank on Ted by switching his medical records.

Married Without Children

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Oct 22, 1989

Married Without Children

Ted's domineering mother arrives and assumes he's married to Linda, who reluctantly agrees to partake in the ruse.

Torn Between Two Houses

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1989

Torn Between Two Houses

After six months of house hunting, Dave becomes fed up with Ted and turns to Linda to find him a home. Meanwhile, Margo finally loses her virginity.

Murder He Wrote

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Nov 5, 1989

Murder He Wrote

Laura discovers Ted's creepy new client is a maniac who murders pushy real estate agents.

In Vegas ... With Showgirls! (1)

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1989

In Vegas ... With Showgirls! (1)

When the gang heads to Las Vegas for a real estate convention, Margo masquerades as a princess, Mr. McSwain schmoozes with showgirls, Laura gets hooked on the slot machines, Linda and Richard flaunt their wealth, and Ted temporarily becomes a high roller but loses it all.

In Vegas ... With Showgirls! (2)

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Nov 19, 1989

In Vegas ... With Showgirls! (2)

To evade an angry casino owner, Ted, Linda, and Richard dress up like Las Vegas showgirls.

Parade of Homes

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1989

Parade of Homes

Everyone is eager to host the firm's new TV show, but Linda is particularly miffed when Mr. McSwain gives the job to Geneva.

Bye, Bye Boris

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jan 7, 1990

Bye, Bye Boris

Margo's coworkers reluctantly offer support when her beloved cat dies, which includes not only a funeral but a seance.

Who Framed Roger McSwain?

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1990

Who Framed Roger McSwain?

Linda, Laura, and Margo learn that Mr. McSwain's new fiancée has made a habit of marrying men for their money.

An Unmarried Woman

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1990

An Unmarried Woman

Ted's the only one who knows that Richard left Linda for a stewardess named Pippy, so he tries to prevent her from making a fool of herself at her anniversary party.

The Bad Seed

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1990

The Bad Seed

No one has the nerve to tell Mr. McSwain that his visiting daughter is an out of control nymphomaniac.

Lost Weekend

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1990

Lost Weekend

The ladies find themselves on-board a cruise for mourners, so they try to spin the situation. Meanwhile, Ted is tortured by his nemesis at a war games weekend.

Dumbstruck

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1990

Dumbstruck

Ted becomes jealous when Linda starts dating an attractive, immature young man.

Brother, Can You Spare a Grand?

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Mar 18, 1990

Brother, Can You Spare a Grand?

Margo's slick brother arrives to con her coworkers, but he unknowingly makes his own sister one of his marks.

New Kid in Town

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1990

New Kid in Town

When McSwain hires a teenager, the staff initially thinks it's a joke, but they soon realize that the boy's a legitimate threat.

The Real Estate Thing

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1990

The Real Estate Thing

Ted becomes jealous believing Evan is dating Linda, but in reality, she's being courted for a business partnership.

The Roast

Episode: 1x23 | Airdate: Apr 29, 1990

The Roast

Ted's 10th anniversary celebration turns into a wake when his plane vanishes.

First Impression

Episode: 1x24 | Airdate: May 6, 1990

First Impression

Scott's birthday party is teeming with celebrity impersonators. Ted and Linda pursue a romance.

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