Tue, Oct 18, 1988
Tony finally saves up for a solid car for Sam and lovingly equips it with more than ample safety features. She dares not tell him the 'ancient tank' is more of an embarrassment than a dream come true. When it gets stolen, she's 'secretly' delighted but pretends to miss it. When it's returned, Tony finds out the truth as is was parked out of campus sight. Yet he draws a more pragmatic conclusion than the girls expected.
Tue, Oct 25, 1988
Tony gets a breakfast treat on his first college day, but is too eager for learning to risk being late. Professor Darnell's course public speaking proves quite a challenge, as Tony's Brooklyn accent, vocabulary and grammar constitute the perfect example how never to speak. Despite the merciless humiliation and doubts about whether posh speech might harm his relationships or even undermine his personality, Tony toughs it out. His progress and zeal in class impress Darnell enough to be invited to a speech night on Churchill.
Tue, Nov 22, 1988
Tony is surprisingly upset about the loss of trinket keepsakes of his grandfather, who practically raised him. Tony still feels guilty for his rebellious behavior which prevents the old man from attending his lifelong desired naturalization. Mona suggests and Angela tries a radical solution: a posthumous ceremony with Tony as proxy, if they can convince a young judge to be so 'creative'.
Tue, Nov 29, 1988
The home front feels Angela works too hard and should delegate more. Mona is delighted when some workload is transferred by the recruiting of Jack, a talented and charming creative director. Tony, however, jealously and suspiciously changes his attitude as Jack tends to spend nearly all day with Angela and becomes a regular home guest, even late into the night. When they book a hotel together, Tony decides to put an end to their presumed affair, but could have saved himself the trouble.
Tue, Dec 6, 1988
Jesse Nash is warmly welcomed back by Tony after an ecology boat trip. However, he met a fellow idealist girl and politely dumps selfish Sam, who acts aloof. When Mona gets stood up also, a week of men-bashing follows. Finally, the 'celibacy converts' go out for a girls-only night together, and regain perspective.
Tue, Dec 13, 1988
Tony wisely forbids Sam to drive to Bonnie's parents' cabin for a weekend in Vermont with an immature sister as chaperone. They go anyway, leaving him worried sick especially as the weather report is stormy. Meanwhile, Bonnie gets tired of guilty Sam's recollections of over-protective Tony and bites back that it's better than her absent, uninterested dad, which ends up making Sam reconsider.