Series synopsis
Love & War is an American comedy television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1992. It ended on August 18, 1995. It was created by Diane English. It stars Susan Dey, Jay Thomas, Annie Potts and Joel Murray.
A woman running a bar in New York City while trying to maintain a romance with an egotistical opinionated columnist.
Premise
A woman running a bar in New York City while trying to maintain a romance with an egotistical opinionated columnist.
Premise: They're met their mismatch
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Susan Dey as Wally Porter
- Jay Thomas as Jack Stein
- Annie Potts as Dana Palladino
- Joel Murray as Ray Litvak
- Joanna Gleason as Nadine Berkus
- Michael Nouri as Kip Zakaris
- Suzie Plakson as Mary Margaret 'Meg' Tynan
- John Hancock as Ike Johnson
Supporting cast
- Charles Robinson as Abe Johnson
- Rebecca Staab
- Monty Hall
- Patrick Warburton
- Tim Haldeman
- Whitman Mayo
- Robert Harper
- Eric Lloyd
- Kevin Cooney
- Diana Frank
- Joseph Malone
- Rick Scarry
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 68 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | September 21, 1992 | May 10, 1993 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 20, 1993 | May 9, 1994 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 19, 1994 | August 18, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love Is Hell (1) 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. |
September 21, 1992 |
| 2 | Love Is Hell (2) | September 21, 1992 |
| 3 |
Step Two 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. |
September 28, 1992 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Just In Time Jack is devastated when he receives a Dear Jack letter from Wally, leaving the Blue Shamrock in Abe's care. |
September 20, 1993 |
| 2 |
All I Really Need Is The Girl 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. |
September 27, 1993 |
| 3 |
I Only Have Eyes For You 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. |
October 4, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Morning After the Night Before Jack and Dana's night together gives way to disappointment. |
September 19, 1994 |
| 2 |
A Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes to You 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. |
September 26, 1994 |
| 3 |
The Squeaky Wheel Jack gets into trouble for using the handicapped stall at a diner. |
October 3, 1994 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 21, 1992 |
| Last aired | August 18, 1995 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |