A Fine Romance (1989)
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Harry Harris — Director
Episodes 4
Double Indignity
In this takeoff on ""North by Northwest"", Michael is mistaken for a customs' agent named Rappaport, and he and Louisa wind up on the lam after they are falsely accused of murder. Meanwhile, Louisa is trying to talk Michael into agreeing to do a Japanese dogfood commercial with her. Adding to the mix are a crooked cop, a smuggling ring, and Miles' reaction to learning that his wife, Anne, might be pregnant.
Read MoreSchool Daze
In London, Louisa is accidentally hit by a car, causing blurred vision that requires glasses which she refuses to wear. The show is filming at an old manor house owned by Michael's old girlfriend, Priscilla, resulting in a jealous Louisa. Adding to it: a rumored ghost, a murdered twin, a body in a closet, and a maid who's taken a shine to the very married Miles
Read MoreThis show begins in Madrid, where Louisa goads Michael into trying some candy, which breaks his tooth. A crooked dentist in Spain gives him a crown, adding a smuggled diamond inside. They fly to San Francisco, where Michael is reluctant to go see the dentist recommended to get a permanent crown. This sets up a plot whereby Michael is pursued by agents trying to retrieve the diamond which he is unaware he has. Louisa wants her beloved Corvette back, while Michael is keeping an old model A for a friend. Adding to this episode: George is trying to avoid an old flame, Friday's wanting her lost luggage, and Michael has 'grounded' Louisa until she pays back a debt.
Read MoreTh-Th-That's All, Folks!
In this final episode, the crew is in Santa Cruz, California. Their travel show is rumored to be cancelled, causing the entire cast to wonder about their future. At the same time, Louisa has an autographed baseball worth thousands in her purse, unaware. She is pursued by two thieves who want the baseball, as she tries to hook up again with Michael. Meanwhile, network executives keep dropping like flies.
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