Black Monday

S01 E01 • Saturday, Nov 5, 1988 • Nov 5 • 30m

Deserted by his wife and her mother, Donald Marshack and daughter Miranda are left to fend for themselves in Racine, Wis., where, in the opener, they are besieged by well-meaning friends and co-workers offering comfort and casseroles.

Grounded

S01 E02 • Saturday, Nov 12, 1988 • Nov 12 • 30m

Donald grounds Miranda after she takes an unauthorized road trip, but neither of them is quite sure how the house-arrest deal works.

Man in the Middle

S01 E03 • Saturday, Nov 19, 1988 • Nov 19 • 30m

Marcine (wonders if her friendship with Miranda will stand the test of time when Miranda seems to be spending most of hers with Jack.

Miranda's Date

S01 E04 • Saturday, Nov 26, 1988 • Nov 26 • 30m

Miranda has agreed to a date with a boy from another school. Despite Marcine's helpful hints on dating and romance — mostly gleaned from syrupy teen romance novels — Miranda is petrified. Donald does his best to balance exhilaration and parental concern. The date's father turns out to be kind of a jerk who wants to cut a business deal with Donald. The two dads agree to let daughter and son go to the movies alone. After the date, on the front porch, Miranda experiences her first big kiss.

All Through the Night

S01 E05 • Saturday, Dec 3, 1988 • Dec 3 • 30m

Miranda's high fever sparks some strange dreams, including a hot dance number with Jack and an ironing nightmare.

Home for the Holidays

S01 E06 • Saturday, Dec 10, 1988 • Dec 10 • 30m

Miranda and Donald do their best to have a very merry Christmas with the Hoodenpyles, but are confronted by memories of the holiday with Mom.

Marcine Shoplifts

S01 E07 • Saturday, Dec 31, 1988 • Dec 31 • 30m

Marcine and Miranda are Miranda-ized when Marcine is caught shoplifting after a fight with her mother.

Russell's Broken Heart

S01 E08 • Unknown • Unknown • 30m

Unreleased

Miranda is thrilled at the prospect of Uncle Russell settling down when he announces that he intends to get married.

One Night Stand

S01 E09 • Unknown • Unknown • 30m

Unreleased