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Season 1
September 24, 1985

Season 1

01. Pilot

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.

30min
September 24, 1985

02. Springsteen

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

30min
October 1, 1985

03. Jealousy

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

30min
October 8, 1985

04. Carol's Article

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

30min
October 15, 1985

05. Superdad!

Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.

30min
October 29, 1985

06. Mike's Madonna Story

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

30min
November 5, 1985

07. Weekend Fantasy

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

30min
November 12, 1985

08. Slice of Life

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.

30min
November 19, 1985

09. Carol's Crush

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

30min
November 26, 1985

10. Dirt Bike

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.

30min
December 3, 1985

11. Standardized Test

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

30min
December 10, 1985

12. A Christmas Story

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

30min
December 17, 1985

13. The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver

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

30min
January 7, 1986

14. First Blood

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

30min
January 14, 1986

15. Slice of Life II

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.

30min
January 21, 1986

16. The Seavers vs. the Cleavers

The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.

30min
January 28, 1986

17. Charity Begins at Home

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

30min
February 18, 1986

18. Reputation

Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.

30min
February 25, 1986

19. The Anniversary That Never Was

Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.

30min
March 4, 1986

20. Be a Man

Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.

30min
March 11, 1986

21. Career Decision

Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.

30min
May 6, 1986

22. Extra Lap

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

30min
May 13, 1986