Platypus Man

Season 1

Zany sitcom about the host of a cookery show who equates all of life's woes (specifically, his own ineffectual relationships with women) with the problems of cooking dishes.

Where to Watch Season 1

13 Episodes

Episode One
E1
Episode OneRichard hurts himself by falling off the treadmill while he is admiring the women at the health club. He calls a therapeutic masseuse, Wendy, whose number he finds on a flyer at the club, to help heal from his accident. Wendy has just moved to New York from Seattle, and Richard falls for her and shows her around the city. Tommy wants Richard to go on a double date with him and twin dental hygienists, but ends up going alone and pulls his shoulder when they tie him down with unwaxed cinnamon dental floss. Paige gets set up on a blind date (with a married man) by a fellow sportswriter. Rich gets jealous and over reacts when his friends start getting massages from Wendy. The problem is resolved when Wendy moves back to Seattle because she does not like the NY coffee. Richard makes pasta primavera on his show.
9 1/2 Days
E2
9 1/2 DaysRichard becomes romantically involved with Lou Jr.'s teacher, played by Mary Crosby, and discovers that his lovemaking is not making the grade.
The Apartment Show
E3
The Apartment ShowIn order to keep his rent controlled apartment Richard must allow the real lessee, Gina his ex-girlfriend, use of the bedroom for her trysts.
NYPD Nude
E4
NYPD NudeRichard starts dating a woman who posed for an adult magazine and sets himself up for criticism from Lou and Tommy.
Sweet Denial
E5
Sweet DenialRichard's girlfriend Caroline takes him to a "recycling party" where people take mates they they no longer want to date.
New York on $2,000 a Day
E6
New York on $2,000 a DayRichard steals his devious twin brother's woman only to discover she's a high-priced call girl.
Lou's the Boss
E7
Lou's the BossLou and Richard have a heated argument causing Lou to quit as producer of the cooking show. Also Tommy recruits Paige in a spirts trivia contest to her displeasure.
The Crush
E8
The CrushThe female security guard hired to protect Lou after he receives threats develops a crush on him.
Both Sides Now
E9
Both Sides NowRichard suspects his doctor girlfriend is cheating on him and starts an undercover operation to find out. Lou and Tommy are overjoyed when then win an opportunity to appear on "Star Trek Voyager."
Without a Hitch
E10
Without a HitchA woman that Richard left at the altar 20 years ago returns and he considers marriage with her again.
Lower East Side Story
E11
Lower East Side StoryRichard decides to convert to Judaism for the sake of his girlfriend and Lou feels inadequate for not completing his bar mitzvah.
Out of the Mouths of Babes
E12
Out of the Mouths of BabesRichard is blackmailed by his girlfriend's son, who catches him with another woman, and now must arrange a date for the youngster with Paige.
Dying to Live
E13
Dying to LiveAfter a psychic predicts that Richard is going to die in a few days after being kissed by a Greek man, he is "dying to live."