Season 1 (1990)
Episodes: 24
Star Cast: Stephanie Faracy , Frankie Faison , Nancy Walker , Brigid Brannagh ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 A Visit from Ray
Air Date: 1990-09-02
Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.
Ep.2 A Pair of Cranks
Air Date: 1990-09-09
Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.
Ep.3 One of the Girls
Air Date: 1990-09-16
After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.
Ep.4 A Dog's Life
Air Date: 1990-09-23
Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.
Ep.5 Step Lightly
Air Date: 1990-09-30
Ellen washes Terry's lucky t-shirt, and he gets injured playing football soon after. Sara brings Ron bad luck when they take a flight together.
Ep.6 Life with Fathers
Air Date: 1990-10-07
Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.
Ep.7 What's Wrong With That Boy?
Air Date: 1990-10-21
Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.
Ep.8 Tooth or Consequences
Air Date: 1990-10-28
Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.
Ep.9 Soft Shell
Air Date: 1990-11-04
Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.
Ep.10 Young at Heart
Air Date: 1990-11-11
Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.
Ep.11 Occasional Wife
Air Date: 1990-11-18
To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.
Ep.12 High Anxiety
Air Date: 1990-11-25
Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.
Ep.13 Puppet Regime
Air Date: 1990-12-16
The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.
Ep.14 Christmas Show '90
Air Date: 1990-12-23
Ron and Ellen use the family Christmas gathering to reflect on both how they first met and how they revealed their romance to their loved ones.
Ep.15 Moment of Ruth
Air Date: 1991-01-13
Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.
Ep.16 A Real Pain
Air Date: 1991-02-03
An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.
Ep.17 The Tender Trap
Air Date: 1991-02-10
Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.
Ep.18 Opposites Attract
Air Date: 1991-02-17
On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.
Ep.19 Homies Alone
Air Date: 1991-03-03
A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.
Ep.20 Daughter Dearest
Air Date: 1991-03-24
Mom puts a downer on Katie's hoped-for romance on a ski vacation, while Ron and Terry aren't pleased with having to take care of Sara.
Ep.21 A Matter of Principal
Air Date: 1991-04-14
Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.
Ep.22 Superman, Superego
Air Date: 1991-04-21
Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.
Ep.23 Prisoners of Love
Air Date: 1991-04-28
Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.
Ep.24 Favorite Son
Air Date: 1991-05-12
Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.
