1x1 - Pilot

March 29, 1994

Ellen, mortified by her driver's license photo, pulls out all the stops in a desperate attempt to get a decent picture.

1x2 - The Promotion

March 30, 1994

Ellen kisses up to her boss by buying a gift for her new baby, but her job is put in jeopardy through casual remarks overheard through a baby monitor.

1x3 - The Soft Touch

April 6, 1994

Convinced she's responsible for getting a car salesman fired, Ellen hires him to work at Buy the Book. Meanwhile, Ellen's parents unwittingly interfere with her plans to buy a new car.

1x4 - The Hand That Robs the Cradle

April 13, 1994

Ellen feels old and out of it when she starts dating a younger man, but her attempts to be cool leave her date lukewarm.

1x5 - The Anchor

April 20, 1994

A guilt-ridden Ellen grovels to win back the friendship of Audrey, an annoying acquaintance she's been trying to dump for years. Meanwhile, Holly puts on a false front to impress a guy.

1x6 - Episode 6

April 27, 1994

1x7 - The Boyfriend Stealer

May 4, 1994

Things have changed at the bookstore for Ellen, as a coffee shop is added and Joe is hired as its manager. Meanwhile, Ellen thinks Holly's boyfriend is hitting on her, causing problems in their friendship.

1x8 - Episode 8

May 24, 1994

1x9 - A Kiss is Still A Kiss

August 9, 1994

Ellen answers a personal ad and meets the man of her dreams, with one problem: he's a horrible kisser.

1x10 - The Refrigerator

August 23, 1994

Ellen and Adam struggle to find the perfect refrigerator.

1x11 - The Houseguest

August 30, 1994

Ellen's visiting cousin Tracy mistakenly thinks Ellen has intentionally sabotaged her L.A. vacation, and flees town with a notorious motorcycle gang, with Ellen in hot pursuit.

1x12 - The Class Reunion

May 21, 1996

Anxious to impress her classmates at a reunion, Ellen masquerades as a married cardiologist, jeopardizing her romance with a former high-school heartthrob.