The insistent knock startled Jack. He’d been expecting no one, and the stern faces on the porch instantly set off an alarm. He’d heard stories, seen the movies – this had all the hallmarks of something bad. A visit, ostensibly about a recom…

Lana Shields required a companion, and found herself unexpectedly drawn to Jack, who made it abundantly clear he desired no entanglement with her.

The three friends and Larry encountered Mr. Ralph Furley, their new landlord, under somewhat awkward circumstances. They had inadvertently sold all of his furnishings, mistakenly believing them to be the discarded belongings of the Ropers.

Chrissy accepted a position in sales.

A desire for dominance fuels Jacks' approach to Mr. Travers; he seeks to unsettle and outmaneuver the man through displays of aggression.

Jack rescued a man of considerable wealth. In gratitude for the act, the man provided them with an apartment in a highly prosperous district.

A pang of pity stirred within Chrissy as she encountered a homeless man, and against the wishes of Janet and Jack, she offered him shelter in their home.

To encourage her aspirations, Larry mentioned to his girlfriend that his friend Jack was a renowned commercial director. Soon after, the unlikely group – Jack, Janet, Chrissy, Furley, Lana, Larry, and Larry’s girlfriend, Laura – embarked o…

While attempting to hang a shower curtain, Chrissy loses her footing and strikes her head against the porcelain of the bathtub. Soon after, a wave of dizziness overcomes her, prompting Jack and Janet to rush her to the hospital. A misunders…

Chrissy mislaid Jack’s money, and with the rent due, they found themselves desperately short. Faced with an impossible situation, Chrissy sought out a loan shark and borrowed the necessary funds in Jack’s name.

Landing a position on a cruise liner, Jack found himself granted the privilege of bringing a single guest. The selection was a delicate matter, and he actively avoided the thought of inviting Lana. He orchestrated a situation where Mr. Furl…

Chrissy assumes the role of Mr. Furley's wife, a calculated performance designed to impress his former adversary.

They felt as though an advice column had been penned about their lives, a chronicle of their tangled affections. The prevailing suspicion was that Jack was discreetly involved with one of the two women, a secret kept from the other.

A new position awaits Reverend Snow, contingent upon his daughter, Chrissy, finding alternative lodgings.

The date had ended poorly, leaving a lingering ache in Janet's chest. She offered Larry a quiet solace, a gentle reassurance that seemed intended to ease his discomfort. But Larry, caught in his own longing, misinterpreted her kindness as s…

Jack was seeing a girl whose brother possessed a physique hinting at strength, and who harbored a distinct disapproval of his sister’s romantic involvement.

Furley intends to guide Jack toward conventionality, offering him instruction in matters of the heart. Should Jack prove to be genuinely heterosexual, however, he will be expected to leave.

Borrowing her policeman cousin’s handcuffs proved a mistake for Chrissy. She found herself unexpectedly linked to Jack, who was due for a significant date.

Jack and Chrissy both felt certain that Janet was considering starting a family.

The three of them offered assistance to a boy who had run away.

Jack’s brother paid a visit, but Jack harbored a deep dislike for him, a resentment born from a lifetime of feeling perpetually overshadowed. The animosity sharpened considerably when the brother set his sights on Chrissy.

A lucky win at the racetrack brought Chrissy a sum of money, and with it, a rift. The trio found themselves embroiled in a bitter dispute over how to spend the winnings. It became clear, through the quiet observation of a psychiatrist, that…

Chrissy was arranging to meet someone she kept hidden from view – a secret admirer.

His roommates believe Furley is contemplating suicide, and in their own way, they offer him a strange sort of admiration.

The final exam of the culinary program hung heavy in the air. Jack, confident in his preparation, meticulously plated his dish. But a tremor of unease ran through him as he noticed his friend, Mark, subtly maneuvering the plates on the judg…