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Season 1 – Dream On

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Martin Tupper is a book editor in Manhattan, recently divorced from Judith, a psychologist. Martin's life is filled with fantasies and sexual thoughts, many times coming in the form of black-and-white shots from old TV shows and movies. Charlton Heston, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford were a few who showed their faces in Martin's fantasies. Saucy secretary Toby constantly puts him down while his pal, Eddie, gives him poor advice on women. Trying to raise a child while dealing with the '90s dating scene make this a racy comedy.

Critics Reviews

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Dave Kehr New York Times 05/30/2018
The show has an innovative, dual setup: at once a straightforward family sitcom and a sexy singles romp that anticipates "Friends." Go to Full Review John J. O'Connor New York Times 05/30/2018
The show has its weak spots, most notably in a pointless tendency to be smarmy.... But "Dream On" takes unusual chances and has a habit of turning out to be refreshingly original. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 05/30/2018
B
As Judith, Wendie Malick sports the most imperious eyebrows on TV and manages to be frosty and sexy at the same time. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 05/30/2018
But Dream On deserves exposure wider than HBO`s limited subscription list. It`s the most wonderful use of scraps since Buffalo chicken wings. Go to Full Review David Hiltbrand People Magazine 05/30/2018
B+
The show has some funny lines, but it's the cleverly selected clips that make this a uniquely amusing proposition. Go to Full Review Rafe Telsch CinemaBlend 05/30/2018
3.5/5
Although Richard is never seen, he's the perfect foil to Martin Tupper. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Michele M 08/03/2023 This is one of the best series of all time. PLEASE put it somewhere so we can buy or stream all seasons. This was the OG adult series See more Read all reviews
Dream On — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Brian Benben

Martin Tupper

Wendie Malick

Judith Tupper Stone

Denny Dillon

Toby Pedalbee

Chris Demetral

Jeremy Tupper

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 8, 1990 The First Episode Soon-to-be-divorced Martin Tupper (Brian Benben) copes in the '90s. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 15, 1990 Death Takes a Coffee Break Martin makes an attempt to give up caffeine and has a bad day. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 22, 1990 Sex & the Single Father Jeremy has a crush on his teacher, and Martin decides to date her. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 29, 1990 Sole Sister Martin's sister shocks him when he learns that she has eyes for Eddie. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 5, 1990 Angst for the Memories Martin's play about his life with his ex-wife Judith turns into a nightmare. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 12, 1990 ... And Sheep Are Nervous Martin (Brian Benben) spends two days in a male-bonding workshop. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 19, 1990 Over Your Dead Body Martin thinks he has found the perfect woman, but she may be a killer. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 26, 1990 Martin Gets Lucky Martin is granted three wishes by a Wall Street witch; his date gets arrested. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 2, 1990 Three Coins in the Dryer Martin meets his new female neighbor while doing his laundry. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 9, 1990 Trojan War Martin's new girlfriend demands that he take some precautions. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 16, 1990 Up the River Martin's girlfriend, Nina, finds herself under arrest for sabotage. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 23, 1990 555-Hell Martin tries to help when a suicide hotline client accidentally dials his number. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 30, 1990 Doing the Bossa Nova Martin works overtime when his oversexed new boss seduces him. Details Episode 14 Aired Oct 7, 1990 Premarital Ex Martin's ex-wife calls on him to calm her premarital jitters. Details

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Season Info

Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 8, 1990