Key West

Season

1993

8.2

Seamus O'Neill is a Hemingway wannabe who strikes it rich and uses his newfound wealth to move to Key West in search of inspiration for his writing. He interacts with many colorful characters in this offbeat locale.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Pilot

While working as a machinist, Seamus O'Neill wins the New Jersey State Lottery and moves to Key West, Florida.

S1 • E2

The Second Day in Heaven

Seamus settles into paradise while waiting for his lottery winnings to arrive.

S1 • E3

The Great Unknown

The Flu hits the island and threatens to close the newspaper. Gumbo deals with events from his past.

S1 • E4

Less Moonlight

Seamus O'Neill's ex-girlfriend arrives in town during a street festival and raffle. Mayor Chaucy Caldwell is raffled off as slave-for-a-day to Jo-Jo. Rikki holds a random lingerie party. Drama ensues.

S1 • E5

Pieces of a Man

Seamus is assigned the obituary of an island legend and is entrusted with the old man's ashes.

S1 • E6

The Greening

Sam J. Jones guests as a naval officer who captures Savannah's attention and Seamus is invited to go on a trip to Africa with two irresponsible friends from his youth.

S1 • E7

Act of God

Based on Hurricane Andrew (August 24, 1992). Locals gather at Gumbo's bar to party while waiting for a Hurricane to hit or pass them by.

S1 • E8

Gimme Shelter

A stern nun from Savannah's schooldays visits and asks a favor of her. Meanwhile Seamus, JoJo and Rikki look for new lodgings while their place is being fumigated.

S1 • E9

Crossroads

S1 • E10

We the People

The Government blockades Key West in an attempt to find illegal immigrants and everyone suffers, including JoJo who holds an expired visa.

S1 • E11

Compadres

When an illegal immigrant abandons her baby Seamus assumes the duties of fatherhood. Chaucy is compromised by the death of a libidinous admiral.

S1 • E12

The System

Seamus O'Neill's article about Gumbo's bar enables Chaucy to close it down; and Hector's dream of making a high quality cigar fails.

S1 • E13

Heavy Metal, Heavy Hearts

Hector infuriates Dr. Clarke when he dynamites the reef; mayor Chaucy intervenes. Seamus reads to Savannah, then they go for a boat ride. Treasure hunters search the beach, JoJo joins in. Sheriff Cody talks to a dolphin. Gumbo abides.