 The series showed Alan's frustrations with his bosses, work, finances, family, and people in general as he deals with the various setbacks in his life (not the least being Kate's spendthrift ways and her regularly "finding" Alan part-time jobs to pay for them).The third series centered on newlyweds Tom and Mary Gentry (Don Galloway and Joyce Bulifant).Tom was an intern, Mary was a medical secretary, and their combined income was not enough to afford their new apartment.