Episodes 6

1 Pilot (a.k.a. The Best Years)

March 9, 1976

50m

Buddy hears Kate say something about her, and isn't happy. Also, Nancy walks in on Jeff with another woman.

2 Monday is Forever

March 16, 1976

50m

Kate has to wait until Monday to find out whether she has cancer; Buddy and her friend Laura Richardson have until Monday, when the latter's family is scheduled to move to Detroit.

3 A Special Kind of Loving

March 23, 1976

50m

Willie meets, and starts spending lots of time with, Salina -- leading to a tiff with Buddy, right when she needs him to help conquer her fear of diving.

4 A Right and Proper Goodbye

March 30, 1976

49m

Kate's mother comes for one last visit.

5 Thursday's Child

April 6, 1976

50m

As Timmy Jr.'s christening approaches, the whole family (especially Buddy, who stubbornly refuses to take part) relives the painful memories of Timmy Sr.'s death.

6 Point of Departure

April 13, 1976

50m

Doug resents Willie's attitude towards work, the universe, and everything; a string of burglaries sweeps through the neighborhood.

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