The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd season 1 Here's Why a Torch Is Too Heavy to Carry in a Purse - Metacritic

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NBC
Jul 2, 1987

NBC
Jul 2, 1987

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

Summary Molly Dodd (Blair Brown) is a 30-something, creative woman who makes interesting career choices and struggles with complex relationships with men and with her family. Molly's best friend, Nina Shapiro, also makes appearances here and there. Each episode begins with someone close to Molly commenting on some facet of her personality or...

Directed By: Arlene Sanford

Written By: Judith Kahan

NBC
Jul 2, 1987

NBC
Jul 2, 1987

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

S1 • Episode 7

Here's Why a Torch Is Too Heavy to Carry in a Purse

Air Date: Jul 2, 1987

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Summary Molly Dodd (Blair Brown) is a 30-something, creative woman who makes interesting career choices and struggles with complex relationships with men and with her family. Molly's best friend, Nina Shapiro, also makes appearances here and there. Each episode begins with someone close to Molly commenting on some facet of her personality or...

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Episode 1 • May 21, 1987

Here's Why Cosmetics Should Come in Unbreakable Bottles

Molly Dodd is worried about her new lover, her ex getting remarried and her confused client.

Episode 2 • May 28, 1987

Here's Why There Are Instances When Vegetables Aren't Necessarily Good for You

Episode 3 • Jun 4, 1987

Here's Why You Should Stay Out of Coffee Shops If You Don't Drink Coffee

Episode 4 • Jun 11, 1987

Here's Why You Should Never Wear High Heels to the Bank

Fred and Molly work together on a commissioned music score for a planetarium. Molly's mom had a procedure in a hospital and disappeared afterward, but leaves a message on Molly's answering machine saying that she is fine.

Episode 5 • Jun 18, 1987

Here's Why It's Not Good to Stare at People in Restaurants

While on a date, Molly sees someone who looks like her dad with a woman that isn't her mother.

Episode 6 • Jun 25, 1987

Here's Why It's Tough to Sell Watermelons After Midnight

Episode 7 • Jul 2, 1987

Here's Why a Torch Is Too Heavy to Carry in a Purse

Episode 8 • Jul 9, 1987

Here's Why They Call the Little One a Jingle and the Big One the Blues

Episode 9 • Jul 16, 1987

Here's Another Bedtime Story

Episode 10 • Jul 23, 1987

Here's Why It's Good to Have a Cake Burning in the Refrigerator

Episode 11 • Jul 30, 1987

Here's Why Henry David Thoreau Chose the Pond

Episode 12 • Aug 6, 1987

Here's Why You've Gotta Bake a Batch of Cookies Every Once in a While

Episode 13 • Aug 13, 1987

Here's Why Good Guys Sometimes Wear Black

5 Seasons

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