Almost Perfect

S01E18: Suites for the Sweet

When Sheri is taken ill with the flu three days before an episode focusing on her is to be shot, and they don't have a backup script on hand, Kim has to rethink her weekend getaway with Mike. She ends up going, but little does Mike know that she's booked Gary, Rob and Neal in the suite across so the four can secretely pen a new script.

Overview

Almost Perfect is an American situation comedy that aired on the CBS television network from September 17, 1995 until October 30, 1996. The series focused on the professional life of the female executive producer of a television cop show, her witty, zany staff which doubled as her family, and initially, how she balanced her high-powered role with that of her newfound romance with a busy assistant D.A. The series was created by Ken Levine, David Isaacs and Robin Schiff, and produced by Levine & Isaacs Productions and Robin Schiff Productions, in association with Paramount Television.

Levine and Isaacs were previously known for their work as writers and producers on the long-running Paramount-produced Cheers, as well as on its Paramount stablemate Wings. Like the latter shows, Almost Perfect featured a tight-knit ensemble aspect between the cast, which in this case was formed by the production staff of the fictional cop show.

CBS canceled the series just four episodes into its second season. Six leftover episodes aired on Lifetime in December 1997, followed by reruns of the entire series surfacing on USA Network's weekday morning lineup between 1998 and 2001.

Episodes

S01E01 I'm Gregory Peck

September 17, 1995 30 min
Kim is made executive producer of Blue Justice after the previous showrunner winds up in a mental institution. Meanwhile, she meets her true love, Mike, while on a blind date with someone else.

S01E02 Now, Where Were We?

September 24, 1995 30 min
Kim and Mike find it hard to schedule another date around both of their busy work schedules.

S01E03 A Dog Day Afternoon

October 1, 1995 30 min
Kim is displeased to learn that Mike and his former girlfriend work together, and Gary is displeased that Kim is now his boss.

S01E04 My Way

October 8, 1995 30 min
Kim and Mike both try to tell the other one how they should do their job.

S01E05 Your Place or Mine? (a.k.a. Princess of the City)

October 15, 1995 30 min
Kim suspects Mike is cheating on her with another woman because he still hasn't invited her over to his place, but soon finds out the real, even more unflattering, reason why he hasn't when she...

S01E06 You Like Me, You Really Like Me

October 22, 1995 30 min
With Mike otherwise engaged, Kim has trouble finding a date to an awards ceremony for women, where she is being honored.

S01E07 The Ex-Files

November 5, 1995 30 min
Kim runs into her ex, Paul Sterling, and, to Mike's chagrin, schedules a date with the man to lead him on after she mistakenly gets the impression that he still carries a torch for her.

S01E08 The Lost Weekend (1)

November 19, 1995 30 min
Thanksgiving at Kim's is nearly ruined when Mike discovers that Kim, Gary and Rob all make more than he does, while Gary and his significant other, Patty, have an argument over a prenup.

S01E09 The Lost Weekend (2)

November 26, 1995 30 min
Kim and Mike try to find a way to get rid of Gary, and then wind up in their own lovers' spat over living arrangements.

S01E10 Presumed Impotent

December 3, 1995 30 min
Mike is humiliated when Kim takes a character on Blue Justice that he presumptuously told everyone she based on him, and makes him impotent.

S01E11 Love Hurts

December 10, 1995 30 min
During their three-month anniversary, Kim puts Mike through hell after she hurts her neck while making out with him in the backseat of their car.

S01E12 Risky Christmas

December 11, 1995 30 min
Rob gets himself in the holiday spirit by eloping to Las Vegas with Mike's younger sister, Katy.

S01E13 Mind Games

January 14, 1996 30 min
Kim and Mike play mind games to get the other to call first, after they both agreed to spend some time apart without phone communication.

S01E14 Overly Meditated

February 4, 1996 30 min
An overworked Kim drags Mike along to a weekend getaway at a meditation resort.

S01E15 El Pollo Loco

February 11, 1996 30 min
Kim decides to take a vacation from the show so she can spend time at home cooking for Mike, but she soon learns there's more to good food than following the recipe. Meanwhile, Gary takes...

S01E16 Auto Neurotic

February 18, 1996 30 min
Kim, Gary, Neal and Rob seek revenge on antagonistic Hollywood producer Alex Thorpe after Kim accidentally dings his car.

S01E17 A Midseason Night's Sex Comedy

March 3, 1996 30 min
Kim throws a party for the Blue Justice crew, where she and Mike decide to fix up newly-single Rob and Gary.

S01E18 Suites for the Sweet

March 4, 1996 30 min
When Sheri is taken ill with the flu three days before an episode focusing on her is to be shot, and they don't have a backup script on hand, Kim has to rethink her weekend...

S01E19 Being Fired Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry

March 11, 1996 30 min
Kim is riddled with guilt when she has to fire an incompetent assistant, Becky, and looks to make it up to her after the woman doesn't take it well and subsequently gets into an accident.

S01E20 Lights, Camera, Mike?!

March 18, 1996 30 min
Kim rewards Mike's decision to take a day off to support her on the set by giving him a featured extra role -- which she soon comes to regret.

S01E21 The Hunted House

April 1, 1996 30 min
Kim and Gary find themselves competing for the deed to a house. Meanwhile, Mike wants to move in with Kim, but she's not sure if she wants to move in with him.

S01E22 Moving In (1)

April 8, 1996 30 min
Shortly after Kim and Mike move into their new house, Mike's parents, Mary and Tom, arrive from Baltimore to check out their son's partner.

S01E23 Moving In (2)

April 15, 1996 30 min
Kim's numerous attempts to win over Mary don't work, especially after the two get trapped in an elevator together.

S01E24 It's a Wrap!

April 22, 1996 30 min
After the season wraps, Kim hears that Blue Justice is going to be cancelled, and uses her newfound unemployment to tell everybody off at the wrap party.

Cast

Nancy Travis
Nancy Travis
Kim Cooper
Kevin Kilner
Kevin Kilner
Mike Ryan
Chip Zien
Chip Zien
Gary Karp
Matt Letscher
Matt Letscher
Rob Paley
David Clennon
David Clennon
Neal Luder

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