Season 1

1. Home Again

Jessie and her three children move in with her father-in-law following the death of her husband. Kris worries when she realizes the local school doesn't offer classes she needs to get into the Air Force Academy.

1986-09-11 • 60 min

2. The Money Machine

David runs into serious competition with his business painting house numbers on curbs. Jessie enrolls in a photography course.

1986-09-14 • 60 min

3. Families and Friends

Gus's visiting Marine buddy, J.J. Moon, causes havoc.

1986-09-21 • 60 min

4. That Lonesome Old Caboose

Gus thinks he's dying, and stalls on getting treatment for his recently diagnosed diabetes.

1986-09-28 • 60 min

5. The Third Question

Jessie goes on her first date despite David's strong disapproval.

1986-10-05 • 60 min

6. See You in Court

Gus is called for jury duty; Kris practices driving and is struck by another car.

1986-10-12 • 60 min

7. Small Steps

Gus brags about his childhood Halloween pranks and catches the imagination of David and Kris. Gus takes Molly trick-or-treating.

1986-10-19 • 60 min

8. Choices

Jessie forbids Kris to go on an overnight trip to a rock concert until Gus volunteers to drive.

1986-10-26 • 60 min

9. First Impressions

Jessie witnesses a crime, then meets one of the criminals when Kris brings some new friends over.

1986-11-02 • 60 min

10. Different Habits

Kris befriends a girl with a drinking problem; David and Molly uncover a time capsule their father buried years before.

1986-11-09 • 60 min

11. Off We Go ...

Kris asks her favorite teacher for a letter of recomendation for the Air Force Academy, and is surprised by the results.

1986-11-16 • 60 min

12. Heart of a Dancer

1986-11-23 • 60 min

13. Green Christmas

Molly's too angry about her father's death to celebrate Christmas; Gus tries to deflect David from his Christmas present hiding place.

1986-12-14 • 60 min

14. Family Secrets

David falls for a teacher and strumbles across a collection of stories written by Gus; Jessie's perfect sister pays a visit.

1987-01-04 • 60 min

15. A Point of View

Gus argues with Jessie and Kris about his men-only service organization; Molly befriends a blind girl; David nearly burns down the house.

1987-01-11 • 60 min

16. The Best Intentions

Kris babysits for a teacher and ends up being accused of child abuse. David and Molly try to make their home come up to the standards of television households.

1987-01-18 • 60 min

17. The 100 Year Old Weekend

Gus challenges the family to spend a weekend using only the tools available 100 years earlier. But a nuclear crisis invades their trip back in time.

1987-02-01 • 60 min

18. Past Tense, Future Tense (1)

Kris wins a trip to March Air Force base; David ""borrows"" Gus's car; Jessie takes Molly to her mother-daughter fashion show. First of a two-part episode.

1987-02-08 • 60 min

19. Past Tense, Future Tense (2)

Kris meets a handsome young pilot and tries to bring Gus together with his estranged son Ben. Second of a two-part episode.

1987-02-15 • 60 min

20. Friends

Gus and his pals try to fulfill a dead friend's last request; David befriends a stressed athlete; Kris ignores a hurt Jessie; and Molly sells too many cookies.

1987-02-22 • 60 min

21. Giving 'em the Business

1987-03-01 • 60 min

22. Growing Up, Growing Old

1987-03-15 • 60 min

23. The Road out of Briarpatch

1987-03-22 • 60 min

24. The Children's Crusade

1987-05-03 • 60 min