Madman of the People

S1 · E1 Sep 22, 1994

Pilot Episode 1

Jack ""Madman"" Buckner is an egocentric magazine columnist whose new young publisher also happens to be his daughter Meg. In the opener, father and daughter lock horns when Meg decides to fire Jack's best friend.

S1 · E2 Sep 29, 1994

Murder Most Fowl Episode 2

After Jack writes a column wishing for the death of a noisy robin, the bird chirps its last chirp—prompting the neighbors to wish Jack tarred and feathered.

S1 · E3 Oct 6, 1994

All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Mad Boy Episode 3

Jack decides to go over Meg's head when budget cuts cost him Knicks season tickets, but he may get slam-dunked when he complains to the big boss.

S1 · E4 Oct 13, 1994

Guys Just Wanna Have Fun Episode 4

Jim's friendly punch to an old buddy at an awards ceremony turns ugly after the friend socks him and the magazine with a lawsuit.

S1 · E5 Oct 20, 1994

'Till Death Do Us Part Episode 5

After Jack sets up Meg with a stranger he met in a bar, she discovers that her new beau is an executioner.

S1 · E6 Oct 27, 1994

The Jack Buckner Society Episode 6

S1 · E7 Nov 3, 1994

Birthday in the Big House Episode 7

A blackout in the city finds Jack enduring a miserable birthday, Delia bonding with her usually hostile neighbor, and Sasha and Meg stuck on an elevator with a gorgeous construction worker.

S1 · E8 Dec 1, 1994

Jack Has Left the Building Episode 8

S1 · E9 Dec 8, 1994

Life without Father Episode 9

S1 · E10 Dec 15, 1994

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Christmas Episode 10

S1 · E11 Dec 29, 1994

What a Big Mouth You Have, Grammy Episode 11

S1 · E12 Jan 5, 1995

Notes from the Underground Episode 12

S1 · E13 Jan 12, 1995

Truths My Father Told Episode 13

S1 · E14 Jan 26, 1995

The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword Episode 14

S1 · E15 Jun 10, 1995

Anytime, Anywhere Episode 15

S1 · E16 Jun 17, 1995

The Madman and the Showgirl Episode 16