Returning home from the hospital, Paul and Jamie felt adrift, still learning the rhythms of caring for their newborn daughter and yet to settle on a name for her—until Jamie’s mother arrived, offering much-needed assistance.

Jamie began a flurry of letters with a heartfelt note for her baby daughter, intended to be opened when she turned eighteen. Ira and Joan eagerly embraced the idea, but Paul wrestled with his words, revising and reworking countless drafts.

Jamie unexpectedly discovered a curious remedy for Mabel’s bouts of weeping, as Paul bravely attempted to snatch a moment’s rest before a crucial meeting with a Belgian distributor.

Finding a suitable preschool for little Mabel, barely three weeks old, feels increasingly urgent, yet it’s overshadowed by the ongoing coupon fraud trial of her uncle, Phil, and a peculiar incident involving Jamie and Ira.

Jamie bristles at the easy diagnosis of postpartum depression, a tired phrase from bargain psychology books, and nearly derails the wedding preparations for someone she doesn’t even know. Simultaneously, Paul is immersed in directing a char…

The Buchmans located a babysitter who put them at ease, yet their first night out without Paul and Jamie started with Paul still clad in pajamas and culminated in a decidedly peculiar fashion.

Paul and Jamie found themselves wrestling with the weight of intimacy, facing the prospect of their first shared experience sexually since Mabel’s arrival. Their therapist, however, offered little in the way of genuine assistance.

Paul and Jamie found themselves welcoming a new neighbor, Sarah, a recently divorced woman raising three children. Through her easygoing approach, she gently showed Jamie a less formal way of navigating parenthood. Simultaneously, Paul and …

Paul and Jamie navigated the agonizing practice of "Ferberizing" their baby—allowing her to cry until she fell asleep, untouched by their comfort—and found themselves leaning on each other through it all. The weighty psychological and ethic…

Jamie finds herself hesitant to wean their baby from nursing, yet understands it’s becoming necessary to introduce a bottle. Paul, on the other hand, eagerly anticipates his first opportunity to feed the infant. Elsewhere, Jamie is distress…

At a college speaking engagement, Paul is abruptly confronted by the unsettling news that Jamie had lost her virginity to the visiting professor. What follows is a farcical misunderstanding: the professor, convinced Paul intends him harm, b…

This was their first flight with the baby, and Paul and Jamie chose to travel separately—a practice they were assured was not unusual for new parents, a precaution against the unthinkable possibility of leaving a child without care in case …

Paul and Jamie found themselves seeking a second opinion when their therapist, Sheila, seemed unable to fully address their needs. They quickly grew fond of Sydney, appreciating her approach enough to discontinue sessions with Sheila—at lea…

Jamie resolved to return to work, a decision seemingly supported by every circumstance. Yet, despite this outward pressure, she harbored no desire to do so, and began subtly attempting to provoke her dismissal. Simultaneously, Paul sought o…

Jamie’s world tilted when she learned of Paul’s past—a marriage undertaken solely to secure U.S. citizenship for an elderly Russian woman. The revelation stung; she was, undeniably, the second Mrs. Buchman. Simultaneously, Paul found himsel…

A simple coin toss by Paul to settle a decision inadvertently triggers a chain of events when his former producer overhears a conversation, thrusting both Paul and Jamie into the unwelcome glare of the tabloid show "Hard Copy." Simultaneous…

Paul’s birthday celebration took an unexpected turn, evolving into something akin to a detective story as Maggie and Hal began to suspect the assembled partygoers of having stolen a valuable painting from their neighboring apartment. Simult…

Paul, Jamie, and Ira resolved to create a home movie. But Paul’s performance as the Sandman proved disastrous; his unsettling portrayal frightened the children involved and effectively ended their project. Simultaneously, Paul received unex…

Paul managed to persuade Jamie to leave her job. Meanwhile, Joan was having her photograph taken for a magazine feature titled "The Twenty Most Eligible Bachelorettes in New York," which stirred a pang of envy in Debbie. The group—Paul, Jam…

Paul wrestled with finding a suitable gift for Jamie’s Mother’s Day, only to be swiftly outmaneuvered by Ira and Marvin. Their suggestions—a comfortable rocking chair and an extravagant message projected onto the Times Square video screen—p…

As Paul slipped on the wet tile in his shower, a lifetime of memories surged through his mind.

Paul and Jamie find themselves playing Cupid, attempting to connect dog walker Nat with babysitter Arley. Elsewhere, Ira embarks on an experiment to abstain from intimacy, while a visit to a sleep clinic reveals something unexpected about J…

Paul and Jamie began their search for a full-time nanny, and Paul’s efforts led him to Nancy Bloom. It turned out she was no stranger to his own missteps; he had previously been responsible for her dismissal from catering work on the produc…