The Blush staff bristles with personal agendas at the Femmy Awards ceremony, while Finch pursues his usual
goal and hits on a new model.
Note: Steve Levitan directed both parts of this episode.
301 - The Withholder (11/17/98)
Elliott proves what a friend he is to Finch when he concocts a scheme to get revenge on Finch's selfish girlfriend (Megan Gallivan, reprising her character Courtney from "The Walk") --- but then starts to date her.
by Sivert Glarum & Michael Jamin
Sounds
"I like to think of my body as a temple." "Which explains why there's a line to get in on Friday nights." - Nina and Finch
"Trust me, revenge is a dish best served with fresh maple syrup." - Elliott302 - Steamed (9/29/98)
Maya is delighted to discover that Jack wants to take over the upstairs office in order to build a day-care center. Or so she thinks.
by Marsh McCall
Sounds
"Denial is not just a river in England." - Nina
303 - What the Teddy Bear Saw (9/22/98)
Finch resents the demands that Jack makes on him outside the office. The latest humiliation: Finch must monitor the seemingly ultra-efficient---and attractive---nanny (Ana Gasteyer) who's taking care of Jack's daughter while he's away. "I'll do anything if I think it'll please someone," she says to the womanizing Finch. "Anything." Meanwhile, Elliott forgets to pick up Maya at the dentist's office, and Nina "discovers" herself and lets everyone know it.
by Andrew Gordon & Eileen Conn
Sounds
"Babysitting? Sorry, I gave that up when I was 25." - Finch304 - Mask (10/27/98)
Halloween is no treat for Maya when Finch gets her to wear an embarrassing costume to the office. Meanwhile, Jack confesses to a dirty trick he played on a young impressionable Maya; and Elliott and Finch hatch a plan to find out if Nina's friend Binnie (Jennifer Savidge) really exists.
by Tom Maxwell & Don Woodard
Note: We see Binnie for the first time on this episode, albeit in a full body cast.305 - Funny Girl (11/3/98)
Maya goes too far after Finch and Elliott tell her that women can't pull practical jokes. Meanwhile, Jack considers getting plastic surgery.
by Danny Zuker306 - Two Girls for Every Boy (11/10/98)
Finch works desperately to make a male fantasy come true in a witty, well-written episode. When Finch discovers that Jolie (Dara Tomanovich), a comely female model, has a crush on Maya, he becomes obsessed with getting the two women together intimately---so he can watch. Because of his penchant for late-night cable movies, Finch believes that "all women are two drinks away from a girl-on-girl adventure" and that the heterosexual Maya is no exception. So he carefully hatches an elaborate plan to invite Jolie and Maya to dinner and drinks with him.
by Moses Port & David Guarascio
Pamela Fryman was nominated for a Director's Guild Award for this episode.307 - Puppetmaster (11/17/98)
Maya's new boyfriend (French Stewart) is a puppeteer on a children's TV show whose puppets recite dialogue that sounds very familiar. Meanwhile, Nina invests in a hot new nightclub---with no name and no address.
by Pam Brady
Sounds
"Shouldn't you be at the North Pole making toys?" - Nina
"If I weren't on so much Prozac, I could just cry!" - Nina308 - How Nina Got Her Groove Back (12/8/98)
When Nina's old rival (Christine Ebersole) quits the fashion business, Nina begins to miss the competition. Finch arranges to have a park named for Jack. Maya starts dating a man who can't seem to keep his shirt on. Elliott breaks in faulty shoes designed by his girlfriend.
by Sivert Glarum & Michael Jamin309 - The List (11/24/98)
Mark Hamill guest stars in a witty episode about the perils of persistence. When Star Wars fanatic Finch spots his movie idol (Hamill) talking to a friend in a restaurant, he excitedly bombards Hamill with questions about his most famous film role, Luke Skywalker. Hamill politely asks Finch to leave, but his refusal to do so pays off in a way Finch never imagined. Meanwhile, back at the office, Jack mopes about his less-than-stellar ranking on a list of New York's most powerful people and decides to campaign for a higher position --- a decision he soon comes to regret.
by Marsh McCall
"Guess what I have?" "Why, are they baffled down at the clinic?" - Nina and Finch
"Okay, people, that's it, people. Show's over, nothing to see here." - Finch310 - How the Finch Stole Christmas (12/15/98)
When Finch sneaks a peak at his present and is disappointed by what he finds, he steals Christmas from the Blush staff. Elliott protests commercialism by buying a Charlie Brown-esque Christmas tree. Kelsey Grammer narrates à la Dr. Seuss.
by Stephen Engel311 - Nina Sees Red, Part 1 (2/9/99)
Finch's dad drops in, newly separated and hot to put a ring on Nina's finger, while Elliott makes the wrong impression on the girl of his dreams. Brian Dennehy and Tyra Banks guest star.
by Jack Burditt312 - Nina Sees Red, Part 2 (2/16/99)
Finch's dad regrets proposing to Nina, but he's too much the gentleman to renege; and Jack gets Elliott another shot at impressing Tyra Banks. Brian Dennehy guest stars.
by Jack Burditt
313 - Slow Donnie (1/5/99)
Elliott invites Maya to dinner so she can meet his family, particularly his childlike brother Donnie (David Cross). But a moment alone with Donnie convinces Maya that there is more to him than meets the eye.
by Steve Levitan
Sounds
"What's that filthy thing doing in here?" - Jack "Oh, come on, she works here." - Finch
"Ooh! Meow meow! Hmm... a calico! Why'd they have to queer it up with a pink ribbon?" - Finch
"And that concludes this week's episode of This Old Man." - Finch
"It turns out he was playing peek-a-boo with an armchair!" - Elliott
"Chicken pot, chicken pot, chicken pot pie!" - Donnie
"...Oh my God, you're right! I'll telegraph President Coolidge." - Finch
"I love you, mom...I love you, table!" - Donnie
Donnie's secret
"Well, 99, one of them drank your 'orange juice' and flew into a fan." - Finch
"I don't eat paste anymore...wait!" - Donnie314 - Spy in the House of Me (1/12/99)
When Maya's self-centered ex-boyfriend blows into town, she becomes utterly smitten with him, while a fuming Jack stops at nothing to break the two of them up. Meanwhile, Finch breaks in a new crop of interns and Nina appears on television.
by Andrew Gordon & Eileen Conn315 - Lies and Dolls (2/2/99)
Finch and Elliott search for a "Six Million Dollar Man" doll Elliott stole in his childhood, since its now worth a fortune. Maya and Nina fight over the attention of a senator. Jack moves his desk into the middle of the office to be closer with his employees.
by Sivert Glarum & Michael Jamin
316 - Hostess to Murder (2/23/99)
Maya throws a murder mystery party with everyone dressed in 1800s garb, but an Armani party takes place on the same night. During the party, Maya's neighbor has a heart attack next door and dies, and everyone but Maya thinks it's part of the game.
by Pam Brady317 - Maya's Nude Photos (4/6/99)
Maya's photography teacher insults Elliott for being too commercial. Nina's new assistant causes Finch to be jealous when he entertains Jack as Finch used to.
by Moses Port & David Guarascio318 - Toy Story (3/2/99)
On Elliott's birthday, Finch switches Maya and Persky's (Tom Kenny) presents, to disastrous results. Meanwhile, when Jack and Robert Goulet's (as himself) racehorse isn't ready for the big race, they enlist Nina to calm it down.
by Danny Zuker
One of the horses' names: Hi-keeba.319 - Miss Pretty (3/23/99)
An embarrassed Finch is loath to reveal that he's the guy behind Blush's 'Miss Pretty' advice column and taps a sleazy acquaintance (Willie Garson) to pose as the sensitive writer, but the ruse backfires when Maya falls for the imposter. Meanwhile, Nina is roped into a relationship with a chatterbox (Twink Caplan) she's snubbed for years. And Jack adds salt to a stinging mistake after Elliott lambasts an Asian-American Senior Vice President for late delivery of Chinese food.
Written by Michael Gara (Story by David Spancer)320 - And the Femmy Goes To... (5/4/99)
by Marc Abrams & Michael Benson321 - Softball (5/4/99)
Finch tries to keep Maya from losing her cool during the annual softball game against Cosmopolitan, and Jack hedges his bets by hiring a pro
ringer (guest star Steve Garvey).
by Jack Burditt322 - Shaking Private Trainer (5/11/99)
Jack's plans to get back into shape backfire when he hires a personal trainer (Neil McDonough), a tough ex-Navy SEAL, to keep him on track.
by Pam Brady
323 - The Odd Couple, Part 1 (5/25/99)
Finch begins dating a model out of his league (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos). Meanwhile, Jack chooses the wrong painting with which to be photographed.
by Tom Maxwell & Don Woodard324 - The Odd Couple, Part 2 (5/25/99)
Finch, now engaged to Adrienne (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos), has one obstacle on the way to the aisle - Adrienne's ex-boyfriend.
by Marsh McCall325 - Nina's Choice (5/18/99)
Nina must decide between her returning ex-boyfriend and the police officer on his trail.
by Moses Port & David Guarascio
