Acropolis Now
Acropolis Now: Season 5

Air Date

August 12, 1992

Episodes

13 episodes

Acropolis Now

Season 5

Episodes

Dream Baby

1. Dream Baby

August 12, 1992
30 min

Jim has a horrible dream — he is married to Suzanna. They have one screaming baby, another on the way, and he has traded in his Monaro... for a station wagon! Perhaps it's not the best time for them to go away for a romantic weekend? After Effie loses her job, Suzanna encourages her to set up her own hair salon (Hair Razors) above the café. Memo's volatile air hostess ex-girlfriend returns, lawsuit in hand.

Love

2. Love

August 19, 1992
30 min

Jim panics when Suzanna's parents want to meet their future son-in-law. Her parents are less than impressed by Jim and set out to show just how incompatible he and their daughter are. Effie invents a potent new shampoo. Memo gets a lawyer to fight Despina's lawsuit.

Hair Razors

3. Hair Razors

August 26, 1992
30 min

A Swedish car expert and photographer, Lars Larson, falls in love with Effie while helping Jim rebuild his Monaro. Despina sends Memo a series of provocative photos from her travels.

The Other Man

4. The Other Man

September 2, 1992
30 min

Memo has had enough of Despina's flirting with sports stars and decides to show her who's boss. Suzanna asks Jim to throw away his "little black book". Despina tries to make Memo jealous by dating other men.

The Lars Supper

5. The Lars Supper

September 9, 1992
30 min

Wrestlemania 17 fever grips Jim and Memo and nothing is going to stop them watching the show on TV. Lars gives Effie an ultimatum: admit she loves him or he'll leave. Suzanna and Despina decide the best way to get him to stay is to throw him a going-away party.

Mum's the Word

6. Mum's the Word

September 16, 1992
30 min

Jim hides his relationship with Suzanna when his mother returns unexpectedly from Greece. As Suzanna threatens to walk out, Effie needs to find a way for her salon customers to walk in.

Coward's End

7. Coward's End

September 23, 1992
30 min

There's a new girl in Jim's life, maybe even a wife! AFter watching Jim propose to another woman, Suzanna leaves for a once-in-a-lifetime job managing a resort in Cairo. Memo almost forgets Despina's birthday.

The Battle of the Sexists

8. The Battle of the Sexists

September 30, 1992
30 min

Memo refuses to accompany Despina to Greece and his reputation as a notorious Greek stud is ruined. To make matters worse, Despina declines his marriage proposal.

Torn Between Two Lovers

9. Torn Between Two Lovers

October 7, 1992
30 min

Jim panics when both Suzanna and Julia accept Jim's marriage proposal. Despina agrees to accompany Memo to the Greek Waiters Picnic.

Stupidstition

10. Stupidstition

October 14, 1992
30 min

Memo asks Despina to quit her job when a fortune teller reveals a looming tragedy in her life. Jim searches for a best man for his wedding — both of them.

Confessions of a Hair Gel Goddess

11. Confessions of a Hair Gel Goddess

October 21, 1992
30 min

After helping Jim keep Julia and Suzanna from meeting one another, Effie finally confesses her love for Lars. Memo receives his first fax from Despina and Lars reveals a secret about his past.

Here Come The Brides (Part 1)

12. Here Come The Brides (Part 1)

October 28, 1992
30 min

Jim is kept busy planning two weddings but eventually must admit to Memo that he doesn't actually love Suzanna or Julia. Memo throws a disastrous buck's party.

Here Come The Brides (Part 2)

13. Here Come The Brides (Part 2)

November 4, 1992
30 min

Jim fails to show up for his weddings. Lars returns and Despina announces her love for Memo.