Season 1

1. A Visit from Ray

1990-09-02 · 22m

Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.

2. A Pair of Cranks

1990-09-09 · 22m

Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.

3. One of the Girls

1990-09-16 · 22m

After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.

4. A Dog's Life

1990-09-23 · 22m

Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.

5. Step Lightly

1990-09-30 · 22m

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.

6. Life with Fathers

1990-10-07 · 22m

Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.

7. What's Wrong With That Boy?

1990-10-21 · 22m

Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.

8. Tooth or Consequences

1990-10-28 · 22m

Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.

9. Soft Shell

1990-11-04 · 22m

Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.

10. Young at Heart

1990-11-11 · 22m

Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.

11. Occasional Wife

1990-11-18 · 22m

To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.

12. High Anxiety

1990-11-25 · 22m

Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.

13. Puppet Regime

1990-12-16 · 22m

The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.

14. Christmas Show '90

1990-12-23 · 22m

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.

15. Moment of Ruth

1991-01-13 · 22m

Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.

16. A Real Pain

1991-02-03 · 22m

An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.

17. The Tender Trap

1991-02-10 · 22m

Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.

18. Opposites Attract

1991-02-17 · 22m

On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.

19. Homies Alone

1991-03-03 · 22m

A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.

20. Daughter Dearest

1991-03-24 · 22m

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.

21. A Matter of Principal

1991-04-14 · 22m

Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.

22. Superman, Superego

1991-04-21 · 22m

Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.

23. Prisoners of Love

1991-04-28 · 22m

Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.

24. Favorite Son

1991-05-12 · 22m

Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.