#1 Pilot
#2 I Am Joe's Ego
#3 The French Connection
#4 Master Class
#5 A Review to Remember
#6 Sour Grapes
#7 Mr. Joe's Wild Ride
#8 I Know How the Caged Bird Tastes
#9 Crime and Punishment
#10 To Soeur With Love
#11 A Review to Remember



#1 Pilot: Aired Tuesday, September 22, 1998

Joseph's vocal chords are scratched, and he goes home to his family winery to recover where he is a bad influence on his newphew, Michael.
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#2 I am Joe's Ego: Aired Tuesday, September 29, 1998

Joe has to be the center of attention, and star-struck people disrupt Francesca's winery presentation and a family dinner.

Guest: Lauren Woodland

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#3 The French Connection: Aired Tuesday, October 20, 1998

Claude, the only friend from his former life that Joe has left, comes to visit. He is no longer the rich jet-setter that he used to be. He has lost his fortune and is engaged to an intolerable, but very rich, woman.

Teleplay by Jon Sherman, Story by Valerie Curtin and Jon Sherman, Directed by Michael Lembeck

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#4 Master Class: Aired Tuesday, October 27, 1998

Joe overwhelms the music students in his mother's class. Francesca makes a discovery about Leo.

Teleplay by Jon Sherman, Story by Valerie Curtin and Jon Sherman, Directed by Michael Lembeck

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#5 A Review to Remember: Aired Tuesday, November 3, 1998

Joseph courts a star-struck wine critic (Patti LuPone) to insure a favorable review.

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#6 Sour Grapes: Aired Wednesday, December 16, 1998

Joseph's attempt to patch up a long-running fight with the neighboring winery gets him in trouble.

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#7 Mr. Joe's Wild Ride: Aired Wednesday, December 30, 1998

Joseph decides to take driving lessons but discovers that his instructor (Nestor Carbonell) has his own problems.

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#8 I Know How the Caged Bird Tastes: Aired Wednesday, January 6, 1999

Joe and Claude go to extremes to prepare a meal that will impress a local food and wine club. Guest starring Margie Rhyan.

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#9 Crime and Punishment: Aired Wednesday, January 13, 1999

A police oficer (Kevin Kilner) testifies against Joseph and Claude after they're arrested for bicycling while intoxicated.

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#10 To Soeur With Love: Aired Wednesday, January 20, 1999

Claude's beautiful sister Danielle (Vanessa Branch) visits, unaware of Joseph's previous relationship with her.

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#11 A Review to Remember: Aired Wednesday, January 27, 1999

Joseph decides to charm a star-struck critic (Patti LuPone) in order to get a good review for the winery.

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