September 16, 1996 • 30m
Pearl, a longshoreman's widow turned college freshman, enrolls in a tough class taught by an arrogant professor.
September 18, 1996 • 30m
To get in with Prof. Pynchon, zealous Pearl becomes his teaching assistant. Bad idea. Running his errands turns her into a ""pack ...Read more
September 23, 1996 • 30m
To compensate for cheating on a philosophy test, Pearl persuades Prof. Pynchon to give her an oral makeup exam, which evolves into...Read more
September 30, 1996 • 30m
Scottish comedian Billy Connolly guest stars as Billy Pynchon, Stephen's long lost, scotch-swilling, blue collar brother, who is a...Read more
October 7, 1996 • 30m
Pearl's longtime friendship with Annie is tested.
October 14, 1996 • 30m
When Pynchon's former university professor, who intimidated him when he was a student, shows up during class, Pynchon is reminded ...Read more
October 30, 1996 • 30m
Unable to drive, Pynchon asks Pearl for a ride into New York City to see a play and she mistakenly thinks he's asked her out on a ...Read more
November 6, 1996 • 30m
When Carlo, Pearl's new classmate, falls hard for her and asks her to a dance, Pearl lies, saying she is already going - with Prof...Read more
November 13, 1996 • 30m
Dates for the grand homecoming ball hinge on a lost wager, an attempted bribe, second thoughts and, yes, fate.
November 20, 1996 • 30m
When the University threatens to remove controversial books from its library, Pynchon is arrested for chaining himself to the libr...Read more
December 11, 1996 • 30m
When Pearl, confused about what courses to enroll in next semester, asks Pynchon for advice on the subject, he recommends the serv...Read more
December 18, 1996 • 30m
An attack dog that Pynchon's brother sent him for Christmas proves to be a bit overzealous and prevents Pynchon and Pearl from lea...Read more
January 8, 1997 • 30m
Prof. Pynchon's students have written papers on the abuse of power - and that's just what happens when he gleefully assigns them t...Read more
January 15, 1997 • 30m
When Uncle Bobo's widow Tina arrives to collect a $5,000 debt incurred by Pearl's deceased husband, Pearl fears she will have to d...Read more
January 29, 1997 • 30m
When Pearl, Amy and Frankie get stuck with a freak student nicknamed ""Weird Guy Bob"" who sabotages their group project, they end...Read more
February 5, 1997 • 30m
Unbeknownst to either Pynchon or Pearl, Annie fixes them up on a blind date for an important dinner at Dean Aston Martin's house a...Read more
February 12, 1997 • 30m
Outlandish dream sequences depict Pearl's attempts to write fiction, including a scenario in which she works on the loading dock a...Read more
February 19, 1997 • 30m
Pearl's work of ""fiction"" continues with Joey having a litter of kids, Annie becoming a star in the world of country music and P...Read more
June 4, 1997 • 30m
Annie's ex-boyfriend and current pen pal, Freddy Rizzo, is released from prison, but her hopes to rekindle the flame are dashed wh...Read more
June 11, 1997 • 30m
Frankie's mother, Miriam Spivak, arrives in town and announces that she's left Frankie's father, but matters become worse when Pea...Read more
June 18, 1997 • 30m
When Frankie decides he wants to be a documentary filmmaker, Pynchon allows him to turn in a film in lieu of a written term paper ...Read more
June 25, 1997 • 30m
When Pynchon's brother returns to town and asks Pearl on a date, Pearl questions his intentions. Although Pearl is attracted to Bi...Read more