Love & War

Having lost her restaurant in a divorce settlement, Wally Porter decides to buy an old Manhattan bar where she meets columnist Jack Stein. Though they are complete opposites they find each other interesting, even though she is preparing to ruin his favorite hangout.

Jack becomes acquainted with Kip, Wally's impressive ex-husband. Jack impulsively invited Wally to a home-cooked dinner and, and Wally impulsively invites him to be intimate with her.

Jack and Wally have their first date at a new high-class restaurant and it does not go well, particularly when it comes time to pay the check. Meanwhile, Nadine tries to remake the Blue Shamrock's customers.

Jack is too tied up with work to attend the newly refurbished Shamrock's grand re-opening, which proves disastrous enough for Wally to accept comfort from her ex-husband.

A press club dinner presenting Jack a coveted award inspires crossed signals when Jack and Wally ask each other to dress to each other's ideals---a suit for Jack, a revealing dress for Wally.

Jack is devastated when he receives a Dear Jack letter from Wally, leaving the Blue Shamrock in Abe's care.

With Jack still heartbroken over Wally, the gang holds a get-together hoping to put Jack and Dana together. But it is far too soon for Jack.

Jack thinks a woman is flirting with him, so he makes a bet with Dana that he can get the woman's phone number before she leaves.

After Kip is nominated for a daytime television award, he invites the gang to the ceremonies and asks Dana to be his date. Monty Hall makes a guest appearance as himself.

An old-fashioned barroom brawl breaks out at the Blue Shamrock: Jack takes a few punches after a couple of macho patrons hit on Dana.

Dana's dinner invitation to Jack is not just a kind gesture as she has a secret agenda—she needs help moving furniture.

Jack and Dana's night together gives way to disappointment.

Patrons of the Blue Shamrock put their evenings on hold to watch TV coverage of an astronaut who is on the run and wanted for murder.

Jack gets into trouble for using the handicapped stall at a diner.

When Nadine hosts a birthday party for her husband in prison, Jack and Dana do some cell mating in the conjugal visiting room.

Jack and Dana's methods of relaxation clash during a Mediterranean vacation.

Jack watches as a long-lost love waltzes back into Dana's life during a dance marathon.