Episode 1
Passports to Pleasure
Oct 15, 1983
Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.
Episode 2
Attack of the Giant Frog People
Oct 22, 1983
Derek and JT put frogs in Freddy's sleeping bag during a slumber party. Ricky hurts Freddy by saying that he isn't his friend.
Episode 3
A Fair to Remember
Oct 29, 1983
Ricky impresses his science teacher by doing a project with laser beams. Kate is promoted to Vice President of Eddie Toys.
Episode 4
Hospital
Nov 12, 1983
Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.
Episode 5
Mr. President
Nov 19, 1983
Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.
Episode 6
Driver Ed
Nov 26, 1983
While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.
Episode 7
Menudo Madness
Dec 3, 1983
To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.
Episode 8
Happy Birthday
Dec 10, 1983
The family celebrates Ricky's 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.
Episode 9
Sounds of Silence
Dec 17, 1983
Ricky pretends to play in the school orchestra's production of Peter and the Wolf so Edward won't be disappointed that he isn't musical.
Episode 10
Rick the Greek
Jan 7, 1984
Ricky gets in over his head when he, Derek and Freddy bet on football games.
Episode 11
Uneasy Rider
Jan 14, 1984
Ricky manipulates Evelyn into buying him a motor bike after Edward said he couldn't have one.
Episode 12
The World's Greatest Father
Jan 21, 1984
JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.
Episode 13
I Want to Be Alone
Jan 28, 1984
Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.
Episode 14
Mr. Cool
Feb 4, 1984
Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.
Episode 15
St. Louis Blues
Feb 11, 1984
After his parents have an argument, Derek hides out at Ricky's. His mother arrives to take him to St. Louis. ** This is Jason Bateman's final appearance.
Episode 16
A Hunting We Will Go
Feb 18, 1984
Against his better judgment Edward agrees to let Ricky go hunting with Grandfather.
Episode 17
Changes
Mar 3, 1984
Ricky thinks that a fellow baseball player likes him when in all actuality it's Edward that she wants.
Episode 18
A Summer's Romance (1)
Mar 10, 1984
Edward's former girlfriend decides she wants him back.
Episode 19
A Summer's Romance (2)
Mar 17, 1984
Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.
Episode 20
Spare the Rod
Mar 24, 1984
Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.
Episode 21
Blazing Hotel Rooms
Mar 31, 1984
Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.
Episode 22
Hi, Mom
Apr 7, 1984
Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.
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