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The Fundamental Things Apply

Comedy

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Nov 20, 1992

The staff is in shock when they discover that Senator Smithers' wife is threatening to run for his seat.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 21 episodes

Hearts Afire,

Senator aide John Hartmann, who recently just divorced, hires a secretary for his boss and ends up with a new roommate. The new press secretary, sassy Georgie Anne Lahti, flirts with John and attempts to woo him.

47m Sep 11, 1992

The Big Date,

John and Georgie end up going on a date, albeit a group one and she ends up with George Hamilton.

23m Sep 18, 1992

Three Men and a Bed,

John is sick in bed, but that does not strop Strobe and Billy Bob from coming over and drowning him with their sorrows of lost love.

23m Sep 25, 1992

John's Stallion,

Georgie's father is released from prison and soon shows up to visit her at John's and she insists that he be allowed to stay there.

24m Oct 2, 1992

First Time,

John and Georgie end up at a hotel, but find it difficult to rest with bickering newlyweds next door to them.

24m Oct 9, 1992

Significant Others,

John has to attend a dinner party with his ex-wife Diandra, but when her lover shows up, it's the last place he wants to be.

23m Oct 23, 1992

Everybody Loves My Baby,

Georgie is heartbroken when her father decides to leave after his dream of opening a fast-food restaurant in Cuba is shattered.

23m Nov 6, 1992

Conversations with My Shrink,

Georgie decides that she needs to visit a shrink after feeling like she's in a mid-life crisis.

24m Nov 13, 1992

The Fundamental Things Apply,

The staff is in shock when they discover that Senator Smithers' wife is threatening to run for his seat.

24m Nov 20, 1992

Smithersgate,

John discovers that Georgie might be the one who is leaking information about the Senator to the press.

23m Nov 27, 1992

Everyday's a Holiday,

The Hartmans and Georgie end up getting stranded in the middle of New Jersey on a Christmas road trip for the boys.

23m Dec 11, 1992

Hearts Afire,

After a visit to the White House, John finds out that Elliot stole the President's little black book.

24m Dec 18, 1992

Trivial Pursuit,

The innocent trivia game ends with a trivial pursuit as the gang searches to find a way to verify Georgie's answer to the championship question.

23m Jan 1, 1993

Never Play Touch Football with the Kennedys,

Georgie and John write competing speeches for the Senator.

23m Jan 8, 1993

Miss Star Dates Georgie Anne's Pop,

Georgie is upset when she discovers her father is dating Dee Dee.

23m Jan 15, 1993

While the Thomasons Slept in the Lincoln Bedroom,

Georgie tells John that she is fine if he wants to date a new Senator's aide.

23m Jan 29, 1993

Her Year with Fidel,

Georgie becomes infuriated when John does not believe her old story of her having an affair with Fidel Castro.

24m Feb 5, 1993

Hearts Afire,

When Billy Bob and Mavis decide to renew their wedding vows, Georgie and John also plan to tie the knot.

47m Feb 19, 1993

Take My Senate Seat, Please,

Dee Dee gives Senator Smithers a birthday surprise which ends up causing a major scandal for him.

22m Feb 26, 1993

Flamingo Summer,

When Georgie gets sick, it's up to John, Billy Bob and Dee Dee to finish writing her steamy romance novel that's due to the publisher immediately.

24m Mar 12, 1993

Class Reunion,

John and Billy Bob are looking forward to their high school reunion. Meanwhile, Strobe reaches his breaking point.

23m Mar 19, 1993