E01 · A Visit from Ray 22m
9/2/1990
Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.
E02 · A Pair of Cranks 22m
9/9/1990
Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.
E03 · One of the Girls 22m
9/16/1990
After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.
E04 · A Dog's Life 22m
9/23/1990
Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.
E05 · Step Lightly 22m
9/30/1990
Ellen washes Terry's lucky t-shirt, and he gets injured playing football soon after. Sara brings Ron bad luck when they take a flight together.
E06 · Life with Fathers 22m
10/7/1990
Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.
E07 · What's Wrong With That Boy? 22m
10/21/1990
Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.
E08 · Tooth or Consequences 22m
10/28/1990
Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.
E09 · Soft Shell 22m
11/4/1990
Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.
E10 · Young at Heart 22m
11/11/1990
Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.
E11 · Occasional Wife 22m
11/18/1990
To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.
E12 · High Anxiety 22m
11/25/1990
Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.
E13 · Puppet Regime 22m
12/16/1990
The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.
E14 · Christmas Show '90 22m
12/23/1990
Ron and Ellen use the family Christmas gathering to reflect on both how they first met and how they revealed their romance to their loved ones.
E15 · Moment of Ruth 22m
1/13/1991
Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.
E16 · A Real Pain 22m
2/3/1991
An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.
E17 · The Tender Trap 22m
2/10/1991
Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.
E18 · Opposites Attract 22m
2/17/1991
On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.
E19 · Homies Alone 22m
3/3/1991
A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.
E20 · Daughter Dearest 22m
3/24/1991
Mom puts a downer on Katie's hoped-for romance on a ski vacation, while Ron and Terry aren't pleased with having to take care of Sara.
E21 · A Matter of Principal 22m
4/14/1991
Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.
E22 · Superman, Superego 22m
4/21/1991
Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.
E23 · Prisoners of Love 22m
4/28/1991
Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.
E24 · Favorite Son 22m
5/12/1991
Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.