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The Best Episodes of Dream On Season 1

Every episode of Dream On Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dream On Season 1!

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The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dream On Season 1 Episode 14 - Premarital Ex
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    S1:E14

    Judith worries about her upcoming marriage. Martin tries to console her.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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  2. Dream On Season 1 Episode 3 - Sex and the Single Father
    7.2/10(81 votes)

    S1:E3

    Worried that the divorce is the cause of Jeremy's poor concentration at school, Judith tells Martin that it's actually because of a crush on his teacher. After some wrangling with Judith, it's left to Martin to have 'the talk'.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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  3. Dream On Season 1 Episode 4 - Sole Sister
    7.2/10(68 votes)

    S1:E4

    Initially overjoyed by a whirlwind visit from his globe-trotting baby sister 'Beano', Martin finds it difficult to accept that she's more grown up than he imagined; and unfortunately, his best friend Eddie is part of the problem.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dream On Season 1 Episode 9 - Three Coins in the Dryer
    7.2/10(67 votes)

    S1:E9

    Martin bumps into a passionate woman in the laundry room, and she takes him for the ride of his life.

    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writer:Jeff Greenstein

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  5. Dream On Season 1 Episode 10 - Trojan War
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    S1:E10

    Martin decides to take an STD test so he can go condom-less with his girlfriend. Toby has a litter of puppies in the office.

    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dream On Season 1 Episode 12 - 555-HELL
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    S1:E12

    Bored after breaking up with Nina, Martin is phoning anybody and everybody when he accidentally takes a call meant for the suicide helpline.

    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dream On Season 1 Episode 2 - Death Takes a Coffee Break
    7.0/10(84 votes)

    S1:E2

    Martin, while fooling around with a much younger college girl (an Eddie Charles hook-up), ends up in the hospital. His doctor instructs him to change his lifestyle around to prevent another (possibly worse) incident. Top of the list? Cut out caffeine. Of course, he receives a lot of ridicule as he goes about this.

    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writers:David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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  8. Dream On Season 1 Episode 5 - Angst for the Memories
    6.8/10(65 votes)

    S1:E5

    After being admonished by an old school friend for not becoming a famous writer, Martin feels galvanized to pick up the quill again—but are his central characters a little too close to home?

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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  9. Dream On Season 1 Episode 8 - Martin Gets Lucky
    6.7/10(67 votes)

    S1:E8

    Martin dates a witch, and good things can't stop happening to him. Then Eddie needs surgery.

    Director:Jonathan Kaufer
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dream On Season 1 Episode 13 - Doing the Bossa Nova
    6.7/10(56 votes)

    S1:E13

    Martin's new boss puts him in several compromising positions.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Jeff Greenstein

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  11. Dream On Season 1 Episode 6 - ...And Sheep Are Nervous
    6.5/10(71 votes)

    S1:E6

    Martin accidentally finds himself dating a controlling, unstable woman.

    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writer:Jeff Greenstein

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  12. Dream On Season 1 Episode 7 - Over Your Dead Body
    6.5/10(59 votes)

    S1:E7

    In order to secure a much-needed vacation, Martin seduces a grieving widow for a tawdry book.

    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dream On Season 1 Episode 11 - Up the River
    6.5/10(55 votes)

    S1:E11

    Martin and Nina's relationship comes to a head when her environmental activism goes too far.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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  14. Dream On Season 1 Episode 1 - The First Episode
    6.4/10(215 votes)

    S1:E1

    Martin Tupper, New York book editor and product of the first television generation, faces a crisis: his ex-wife-to-be, Judith, is demanding that he sign their divorce papers so that she can re-marry. Should he try to win her back, or is it time to get back in the dating game?

    Director:John Landis
    Writers:David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Premarital Ex" is the best rated episode of "Dream On" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by Arlene Sanford and written by David Crane, Marta Kauffman, it aired on 10/7/1990. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Sex and the Single Father".