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September 19, 1971

Season 1

01. By Way of Introduction

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30min
September 19, 1971

02. Love in a Briefcase

When Jim loses his briefcase, a comedy of errors ensues.

30min
September 26, 1971

03. The Price of Plumbing Is Numbing

The lack of a second bathroom causes problems for the 3 generations trying to live under one roof.

30min
October 3, 1971

04. Father and Son Game

Jim tries to get his fumble-fingered son Teddy into a father-son baseball game.

30min
October 10, 1971

05. Another Day, Another Scholar

The campus is rife with rumors about Professor Howard and a sexy coed.

30min
October 17, 1971

06. A Hunch in Time

Ecology-minded Jim is concerned about P.J.'s involvement in a developer's grandiose scheme.

30min
October 24, 1971

07. The Identity Crisis

Jim and Luther defy their age by going on a spree in San Francisco.

30min
October 31, 1971

08. Guest of Honor

A visiting professor from Eastern Europe bedevils the Howards with his lack of knowledge of American customs.

30min
November 7, 1971

09. Pro Bono Publico

Jim confronts the local Booster Club over a prime piece of real estate.

30min
November 14, 1971

10. A Bunk for Unc

Jim's easy-going lifestyle is disrupted by a visit from his hard-driving uncle.

30min
November 21, 1971

11. A Run for City Commissioner

Jim finds himself caught in the middle when both his wife and his son decide to run for the same seat on the city council.

30min
November 28, 1971

12. Period of Readjustment

As Wendy tries to protect her father-in-law from an aggressive saleswoman, we learn how the the different generations of Howards ended up living in the same house.

30min
December 5, 1971

13. Luther's Last Love

Luther's strange gum-chewing fiancee is actually part of a scheme to discourage matchmaking.

30min
December 12, 1971

14. Cockadoodle Don't

The Howard family struggles to define the rules of peaceful coexistence.

30min
December 26, 1971

15. As the Escrow Flies

Will Jim and Martha actually be lonely now that P.J. and Wendy have found their dream house and are planning to move out?

30min
January 2, 1972

16. Eighty-Nine Pounds of Love

The Howards need to get rid of Jake's troublesome dog without breaking the boy's heart.

30min
January 9, 1972

17. The Quarterback Ache

Everyone on campus joins in the campaign to help the overweight star quarterback of the football team lose 10 pounds.

30min
January 16, 1972

18. Aunt's in My Plans

Luther becomes attracted to Martha's visitng Aunt Lydia.

30min
January 23, 1972

19. Paper Work

The Howards accidentally add Luther's exam books to papers collected for recycling.

30min
January 30, 1972

20. Song of the Jailbird

Jim ends up in jail after a student prank results in his playing the accordion for a stripper at a stag party.

30min
February 6, 1972

21. Price Is Right

There is much excitement and anxiety in Easy Valley, as art connoisseur Vincent Price arrives to judge a local art contest, including Martha's portrait of Luther.

30min
February 13, 1972

22. Jim's Decision

Jim has to decide whether it is appropriate to keep appearing on TV plugging his anthropology book.

30min
February 20, 1972

23. Old School Ties

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30min
March 5, 1972

24. A Bone of Much Contention

A flamboyant developer wants to erect his latest hamburger joint on the site where a rare fossil has been discovered.

30min
March 12, 1972