
In this comedy, married New York couple Paul and Jamie Buchman (Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt) share their lives and offer wit and wisdom about relationships. Paul is a documentary filmmaker and Jamie works as a public relations specialist. Together, they grow and mature as they learn the art of staying married and loving it. Along for the ride is their ever-tolerant dog, Murray; Jamie's best friend, Fran; Jamie's sister, Lisa; and Paul's cousin, Ira. Playing recurring characters on the series are veteran actors including Lisa Kudrow and Hank Azaria.

Feeling neglected as Jamie's baby shower is being planned, Paul asks Ira and Marvin to take a road trip.

Jamie plans to quit her job, then learns Troy wants to destroy Lance's career; a cockatoo flies into the Buchmans' apartment.

While waiting at a bus stop, Paul and Jamie take a test in a magazine to see if they are compatible; flashbacks show how the couple met and how their relationship developed.

Jamie tries to bond with Paul's mother (Cynthia Harris) while deciding who gets what in Sylvia's will; Jamie contemplates whether to tell Sylvia that they are trying to get pregnant.