Air date: 1/26/94

Jay is astounded when beautiful actress Valerie Fox takes a romantic interest in him. Despite warnings from his best friend, Australian actor Jeremy Hawke, that dating actresses is extremely dangerous, Jay begins an affair with the luscious Valerie.

Miserable

Air date: 2/16/94

At a screening, Jay falls for a lovely young projectionist, not realizing she’s actually an obsessed fan determined to make him her prisoner.

Marty’s First Date

Air date: 2/2/94

Jay hints to his son Marty on how to romance a young woman have far-reaching consequences: the critic has to speed to Havana to rescue the lovestruck lad, who has literally taken his father’s advice and followed her home – to Cuba.

Dial “M” for Mother

Air date: 2/16/94

Jay’s attempt to show the world he can be warm by appearing with his mother on a talk show is a categorical failure: he just can’t find anything nice to say about her.

A Little Deb will Do Ya

Air date: 2/23/94

Jay’s stepsister Margo reluctantly agrees to become a debutante and Jay’s ratings are threatened by “Humphrey the Hippo”, a children’s show.

Eye on the Prize

Air date: 3/2/94

After the failure of his 1,000th Episode Special, Jay is told that his TV show “Coming Attractions” is in trouble. It’s time to take drastic measures.

Every Doris has Her Day

Air date: 6/1/94

Jay befriends and accidentally “dates” an older woman, make-up artist Doris, only to suspect she might be his biological mother.

Marathon Mensch

Air date: 6/8/94

When an accidental fire breaks out in the studio during his TV show, Jay’s whole audience watches as he panics and runs screaming from the set. Jay gamely struggles to reestablish his manhood.