Pearl

1. E1. Pilot

   Sep 16, 1996 · 30m

   Pearl, a longshoreman's widow turned college freshman, enrolls in a tough class taught by an arrogant professor.

2. E2. Teacher's Pet

   Sep 18, 1996 · 30m

   To get in with Prof. Pynchon, zealous Pearl becomes his teaching assistant. Bad idea. Running his errands turns her into a ""pack mule with a pager""--and she forgets her son's birthday.

3. E3. Your Cheatin' Heart

   Sep 23, 1996 · 30m

   To compensate for cheating on a philosophy test, Pearl persuades Prof. Pynchon to give her an oral makeup exam, which evolves into a freewheeling battle of wits.

4. E4. Billy

   Sep 30, 1996 · 30m

   Scottish comedian Billy Connolly guest stars as Billy Pynchon, Stephen's long lost, scotch-swilling, blue collar brother, who is attempting to fulfill their father's last request - for his sons to reconcile and accept each other. Meanwhile, Pearl's study group forces her to drop out of the bowling league, much to the dismay of Joey and Annie.

5. E5. The Naked Truth

   Oct 7, 1996 · 30m

   Pearl's longtime friendship with Annie is tested.

6. E6. Pynchon's Pynchon

   Oct 14, 1996 · 30m

   When Pynchon's former university professor, who intimidated him when he was a student, shows up during class, Pynchon is reminded of what it's like to be speechless. After Professor Lockwood explains that he is in town for his book tour, Pynchon decides to read the new novel and is shocked when he discovers it's his own Oxford graduate thesis. Meanwhile, at open mike night, Annie performs her new country tune, ""Pearl"" - a song that is more an embarrassment than a tribute.

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