Episodes 22

1 Pilot

September 24, 1985

30m

Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can keep his eye on the kids. Things don't get off to a great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.

2 Springsteen

October 1, 1985

30m

Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.

3 Jealousy

October 8, 1985

30m

Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.

4 Carol's Article

October 15, 1985

30m

Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.

5 Superdad!

October 29, 1985

30m

Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

6 Mike's Madonna Story

November 5, 1985

30m

Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.

7 Weekend Fantasy

November 12, 1985

30m

Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.

8 Slice of Life

November 19, 1985

30m

Coming across a compatibility test in Jason's office, Maggie decides she and Jason should fill it out, but her answers don't tab with his. Meanwhile, Mike feigns interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.

9 Carol's Crush

November 26, 1985

30m

Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.

10 Dirt Bike

December 3, 1985

30m

Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go near.

11 Standardized Test

December 10, 1985

30m

Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.

12 A Christmas Story

December 17, 1985

30m

A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.

13 The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver

January 7, 1986

30m

Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.

14 First Blood

January 14, 1986

30m

Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.

15 Slice of Life II

January 21, 1986

30m

Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.

16 The Seavers vs. the Cleavers

January 28, 1986

30m

The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.

17 Charity Begins at Home

February 18, 1986

30m

Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.

18 Reputation

February 25, 1986

30m

Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

19 The Anniversary That Never Was

March 4, 1986

30m

Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.

20 Be a Man

March 11, 1986

30m

Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

21 Career Decision

May 6, 1986

30m

Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.

22 Extra Lap

May 13, 1986

30m

Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.

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