A Fine Romance (1981)

Season 1

Perplexed and unmarried Laura and sweet but inept Mike form an unlikely union after meeting. Despite differences and lack of chemistry, an undefinable connection keeps the stubborn Laura and grinning Mike together.

7 Episodes

First Meeting
E1
First MeetingAmbushed once again by Helen and Phil, her matchmaking sister and brother-in-law, Laura escapes from the party after being introduced to Mike. Mike, trying to flee from Laura, chooses the same hiding place.
Different Answers
E2
Different AnswersThe day after the party, Helen and Phil get conflicting accounts when they check in with the presumed lovebirds. The effort to get their stories straight gives Laura and Mike an excuse for an excursion.
The Restaurant
E3
The RestaurantMike is ready to jump at another party invitation, but when Laura refuses to go along he invites her out to dinner instead. His attempts to impress her go over the top when Laura loses a contact lens on the restaurant carpet.
Unlucky in Love
E4
Unlucky in LoveA new romance buds for Laura, but gets nipped when she discovers the attractive man she met on a business trip to Brussels is already over-committed. Mike's work also leads to a romantic disappointment that is coincidentally related to Laura's.
How to Avoid Bankruptcy
E5
How to Avoid BankruptcyLearning that Mike's business is in trouble Laura persuades him to ask for a bank loan and cleans up his work place for the banker's visit. When the loan is refused Laura offers to put up her own money but Mike sells his house instead and moves into his garden centre.
Keep Them Apart
E6
Keep Them ApartMike's van, and where he can park it for the night in Laura's neighborhood, gets in the way of moving their relationship to a higher plane. Sensing the stall, Helen and Phil decide they need to help Mike and Laura move on.
Playing Games
E7
Playing GamesLaura's insecurity mars the couple's first morning together. After seeing Mike with an attractive lunch date, Laura becomes jealous and seeks the company of a neurotic family friend who sticks to her like glue.