The single parent of a young daughter and the only male employee at a magazine for women tries to cope at home and at the office. Alan (Lawrence Pressman) intends to survive his first writing assignment---a story on the sexual harassment of working women.
Alan finally gets an interview with England's Margaret Thatcher, but he is better off not turning in the results.
Alan finds out why Gretchen opposes his writing an article on why women pose nude for magazines.
This episode goes domestic, with a "triangle" story involving Alan's daughter, Amy.
Alan's tolerant liberalism is tested when he learns that a new friend is homosexual.
Alan is too humiliated to admit to anyone that he was mugged by a woman.
Alan's interview for a cover story is thwarted by Elaine, who engages in an impulsive affair with the subject.
Alan is criticized at home and the office for a column perceived as an attack on the morals of the "liberated woman."
Andrea (Betty Kennedy) is looking forward to win Alan's affections by paying court to his daughter.
Alan becomes a believer in "equal pay for equal work" when he learns that Susan makes $3000 more a year than he does.
Elaine's happy when Betty joins the staff until the boss starts singing her praises; Alan wishes he'd never agreed to read Susan's play.
A dejected Elaine must produce a supplement for women under 30, while an ebullient Alan prepares his 39th-birthday celebration.
Alan learns about women scorned when Elaine is denied membership in his all-male press club.
Alan is suspicious when his ex-wife (Julie Cobb) arrives and is overly charming.
Alan thinks his ex-wife's charming behavior is a prelude to a petition to regain custody of Amy.
Final episode. Amy takes a lot of heat from her classmates over a controversial article Alan has written: "Is Marriage Necessary?"