E01 · Home Again 1h
9/11/1986
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.
E02 · The Money Machine 1h
9/14/1986
David runs into serious competition with his business painting house numbers on curbs. Jessie enrolls in a photography course.
E03 · Families and Friends 1h
9/21/1986
Gus's visiting Marine buddy, J.J. Moon, causes havoc.
E04 · That Lonesome Old Caboose 1h
9/28/1986
Gus thinks he's dying, and stalls on getting treatment for his recently diagnosed diabetes.
E05 · The Third Question 1h
10/5/1986
Jessie goes on her first date despite David's strong disapproval.
E06 · See You in Court 1h
10/12/1986
Gus is called for jury duty; Kris practices driving and is struck by another car.
E07 · Small Steps 1h
10/19/1986
Gus brags about his childhood Halloween pranks and catches the imagination of David and Kris. Gus takes Molly trick-or-treating.
E08 · Choices 1h
10/26/1986
Jessie forbids Kris to go on an overnight trip to a rock concert until Gus volunteers to drive.
E09 · First Impressions 1h
11/2/1986
Jessie witnesses a crime, then meets one of the criminals when Kris brings some new friends over.
E10 · Different Habits 1h
11/9/1986
Kris befriends a girl with a drinking problem; David and Molly uncover a time capsule their father buried years before.
E11 · Off We Go ... 1h
11/16/1986
Kris asks her favorite teacher for a letter of recomendation for the Air Force Academy, and is surprised by the results.
E12 · Heart of a Dancer 1h
11/23/1986
E13 · Green Christmas 1h
12/14/1986
Molly's too angry about her father's death to celebrate Christmas; Gus tries to deflect David from his Christmas present hiding place.
E14 · Family Secrets 1h
1/4/1987
David falls for a teacher and strumbles across a collection of stories written by Gus; Jessie's perfect sister pays a visit.
E15 · A Point of View 1h
1/11/1987
Gus argues with Jessie and Kris about his men-only service organization; Molly befriends a blind girl; David nearly burns down the house.
E16 · The Best Intentions 1h
1/18/1987
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.
E17 · The 100 Year Old Weekend 1h
2/1/1987
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.
E18 · Past Tense, Future Tense (1) 1h
2/8/1987
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.
E19 · Past Tense, Future Tense (2) 1h
2/15/1987
Kris meets a handsome young pilot and tries to bring Gus together with his estranged son Ben. Second of a two-part episode.
E20 · Friends 1h
2/22/1987
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.
E21 · Giving 'em the Business 1h
3/1/1987
E22 · Growing Up, Growing Old 1h
3/15/1987
E23 · The Road out of Briarpatch 1h
3/22/1987
E24 · The Children's Crusade 1h
5/3/1987
