Episode 1
Anger With Love
Sep 20, 1989
Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.
Episode 2
Mike and Julie's Wedding
Sep 27, 1989
Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.
Episode 3
Carol Meets the Real World
Oct 4, 1989
Jason tells Carol to get a job.
Episode 4
Fish Bait
Oct 11, 1989
His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.
Episode 5
Teach Me
Oct 18, 1989
Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.
Episode 6
Carol's Papers
Oct 25, 1989
An angry Jason confronts Ben and Mike, who gives conflicting versions of how Ben came to sell Carol's old term papers to students at Dewey High -- and to date a seductive 18-year-old.
Episode 7
Coughing Boy
Nov 1, 1989
Mike is over the moon when he attends an open casting session and wins a part on a TV cop show -- and crushed when his single line is cut in the editing.
Episode 8
The New Deal (1)
Nov 8, 1989
Jason gets a promising job offer.
Episode 9
The New Deal (2)
Nov 15, 1989
Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.
Episode 10
Paper Route
Nov 22, 1989
Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.
Episode 11
Five Grand
Nov 29, 1989
Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.
Episode 12
Carol's Promotion
Dec 6, 1989
Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.
Episode 13
Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure
Dec 13, 1989
Mike takes Ben girl chasing.
Episode 14
The Triangle
Jan 3, 1990
Mike falls for his leading lady.
Episode 15
The Return of the Triangle
Jan 10, 1990
David turns to Mike for help with Kate.
Episode 16
The Home Show
Jan 17, 1990
The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.
Episode 17
Jason vs. Maggie
Jan 24, 1990
Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.
Episode 18
Mike, Kate and Julie
Jan 31, 1990
While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.
Episode 19
Mike, the Teacher
Feb 7, 1990
Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.
Episode 20
Carol in Jail
Feb 14, 1990
Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.
Episode 21
Future Shock
Feb 21, 1990
Chrissy becomes a teenager in Maggie's dream, which is influenced by her fear of being an older parent in a sea of youngsters taking their kids to preschool.
Episode 22
Cheating
Mar 14, 1990
Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.
Episode 23
Mike the Director
Mar 21, 1990
In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.
Episode 24
Weekend at Mike's
Apr 4, 1990
With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.
Episode 25
Ben's Movie
Apr 25, 1990
Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.
Episode 26
Where There's a Will
May 2, 1990
Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.
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