Episodes

1: Pilot

Aug 20, 1990

Garry hopes his dad will appear at his baseball team's championship game, but Helen doubts her indifferent ex will show up; Marilyn gives Susan's childhood stewardess doll to Patty.

2: My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW

Sep 22, 1990

The kids get chicken pox.

3: The Plague

Sep 29, 1990

Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.

4: I Never Invested for My Father

Oct 6, 1990

Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.

5: Love Stinks

Oct 13, 1990

Gil's jealous when Max prefers to spend time with Grandpa; Helen is attracted to a housepainter who's like an older Tod.

6: Cards & Cars

Oct 20, 1990

Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.

7: Hollow Halloween

Oct 27, 1990

Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.

8: Small Surprises

Nov 3, 1990

With the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversaryâ€”until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.

9: Take My Parents, Please

Nov 10, 1990

A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.

10: Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball

Nov 19, 1990

Building an outdoor deck makes Gil a hero to Kevinâ€”making it difficult for Gil to quit as he'd like.

11: Gil vs. the Deck

Dec 16, 1990

Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.

12: Fun for Kids

Aug 11, 1991

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