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Season 1 – Ink

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Macho New York Sun columnist Mike Logan has a bone to pick with his new boss. It's not bad enough she's a woman, although that's hardly a point in her favor with Mike. No, she's also his ex-wife, Kate Montgomery, who was married to Mike just long enough to produce a daughter, Abby, now 14 and one of the few things Mike and Kate can agree on. Watching the fireworks between these two around the office are Belinda, the tippling society columnist; jaded police reporter Ernie; Alan, the uptight financial reporter; and Donna, who idolizes Kate and thinks Mike is a pig.
Ink — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The notoriously retooled Ink's impressive pedigree gives it the practiced signature of a successful sitcom, but not even Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen's chemistry can help their uninspired characters make an impression.

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Mike Duffy Detroit Free Press 04/06/2021
Mary Steenburgen has been a consistent Ink delight. As smart, up-front New York Sun editor Kate Montgomery, Steenburgen is the charming MVP of this comedy un-classic. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 08/20/2019
It's polished, plucky and professional -- and stunningly devoid of interest. Go to Full Review Jeremy Gerard Variety 08/20/2019
[Viewers] tune in for the stars, and the stars of Ink -- individually and in tandem -- deliver. They're great fun to spend 23 minutes with. Go to Full Review Barbara Righton Ottawa Citizen 10/20/2021
They're both just so-o-o-o irritating! Go to Full Review James Endrst Hartford Courant 10/15/2021
The prognosis for Ink stinks. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ted Danson

Mike Logan

Mary Steenburgen

Kate Montgomery

Alana Austin

Abby Logan

Jenica Bergere

Donna French

Christine Ebersole

Belinda Carhardt

Charlie Robinson

Ernie Trainor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 21, 1996 Above the Fold Complications greet newly divorced newspaper reporters (Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen) when a promotion makes her his boss. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 28, 1996 Paper Cuts A column by Mike (Ted Danson) triggers a lawsuit, forcing budget cuts by Kate (Mary Steenburgen). Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 11, 1996 Getting Over the Hemp Mike and Kate panic when they find marijuana in Abby's coat pocket. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 18, 1996 High Noon When a rival paper woos Mike (Ted Danson), Kate (Mary Steenburgen) offers his column to Jack Stein (Jay Thomas). Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 25, 1996 The Sandwich The first person to eat the Mike Logan (Ted Danson) deli sandwich dies of a heart attack. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 9, 1996 Mike & Kelly & Max & Kate Mike and Kate each fend off persistent admirers; with Paul Mazursky. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 16, 1996 United We Fall Mike and other reporters support a printers strike; Mike needs the strike to end so he can get a job story. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 6, 1997 The Black Book A socialite madam's client list has Alan's (Saul Rubinek) name on it. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 13, 1997 Devil in a Blue Dress Abby gets a tattoo and moves in with her dad; Mike has to deal with having a teenager; Alan gets to go for a ride in a police car. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 20, 1997 Funny, You Don't Look 100 Every writer wants to be on the front page of The Sun's centennial issue. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 3, 1997 The English-Speaking Patients An argument turns into a food fight, prodding Kate and Mike into counseling. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 10, 1997 The Bodyguard Death threats arrive at the paper prompting Kate Montgomery to get a bodyguard. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 17, 1997 The Bodyguard Mike interrupts Kate's romantic evening; Brian is living with Kate. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 24, 1997 Life Without Mikey Mike's obituary is accidentally printed in the newspaper; guest Jay Thomas; Jonathan Katz. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 3, 1997 Breaking the Rules Kate's sister (Kirstie Alley) uses Mike to test her "rules to catch a man." Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 10, 1997 Face Off Mike and Kate appear on a late night talk show and bicker; CBS offers them a show together. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 7, 1997 The Fighting Irish A long-standing feud flares when Abby's grandfathers both show up for her school play. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 21, 1997 Logan's Run Competitors Mike and Jack Stein abandon ethics for an exclusive interview. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 28, 1997 The Debutante Kate is mortified that Abby wants to make a society debut; Mike agrees so he can get an interview. Details Episode 20 Aired May 5, 1997 The Bodyguard Strikes Back Death threats prompt Leo to hire Kate's boyfriend to guard Mike. Details Episode 21 Aired May 12, 1997 Murphy's Law Mike's yearly trysts with Murphy Brown signal national disasters. Details Episode 22 Aired May 19, 1997 Going to the Dogs Kate plans to tranquilize Abby's dog with spiked meatballs, which Mike eats. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jay Sandrich, Philip Charles MacKenzie, Robert Berlinger, David Steinberg, Barnet Kellman
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Lane, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Diane English
Screenwriter
Jhoni Marchinko, Jeff Filgo, Diane English, Stephen Nathan, Dawn DeKeyser, Marc Flanagan, Jeffrey Klarik, Jack Burditt, Jackie Behan, Craig Hoffman, Chris Alberghini
Network
CBS
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 21, 1996