Season 1

1. Partners

1990-05-01 · 23m

Mattie's best friend, Etta Mae, is there to help when Mattie gets fired.

2. Open for Business

1990-05-08 · 22m

It's opening day at LaScala restaurant, and the owners have many problems.

3. One Small Step at a Time

1990-05-09 · 22m

When Margaret auditions for a prestigious music conservatory, she gets a lesson in prejudice.

4. Spring Fever

1990-05-16 · 22m

For the first time in a long time, depressed widower Ralph Thomas finally feels ready for a new relationship. Plus, spring fever is in full swing at Brewster Place and the group is in high spirits.

5. Whatever Happened to Patience Jones?

1990-05-30 · 22m

Mattie has a new dishwasher; Etta Mae thinks she may know a woman who just got out of prison.

6. Gone Fishing

1990-06-13 · 22m

Matthew is repeatedly harassed by the local bully; a Thomas family fishing trip reveals the real source of Lester's anger.

7. Bernice Sands Comes Home

1990-06-20 · 22m

Sophie and Jessie's new tenant talks about a time when she lived among royalty and the super rich.

8. The Poet

1990-06-27 · 22m

Matthew helps a withdrawn youngster overcome his fears and reveal his talent as a gifted poet.

9. Family Album

1990-07-04 · 22m

Jesse discovers that he has a 20-year-old daughter; Sophie has a horrifying revelation.

10. Say It Loud

1990-07-11 · 22m

Kiswana's boyfriend and her mother have a fight during her 21st birthday party, forcing Kiswana to choose between them.