Pilot

S01 E01 • Monday, Aug 20, 1990 • Aug 20 • 30m

Garry hopes his dad will appear at his baseball team's championship game, but Helen doubts her indifferent ex will show up; Marilyn gives Susan's childhood stewardess doll to Patty.

My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW

S01 E02 • Saturday, Sep 22, 1990 • Sep 22 • 30m

The kids get chicken pox.

The Plague

S01 E03 • Saturday, Sep 29, 1990 • Sep 29 • 30m

Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.

I Never Invested for My Father

S01 E04 • Saturday, Oct 6, 1990 • Oct 6 • 30m

Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.

Love Stinks

S01 E05 • Saturday, Oct 13, 1990 • Oct 13 • 30m

Gil's jealous when Max prefers to spend time with Grandpa; Helen is attracted to a housepainter who's like an older Tod.

Cards & Cars

S01 E06 • Saturday, Oct 20, 1990 • Oct 20 • 30m

Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.

Hollow Halloween

S01 E07 • Saturday, Oct 27, 1990 • Oct 27 • 30m

Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.

Small Surprises

S01 E08 • Saturday, Nov 3, 1990 • Nov 3 • 30m

With the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.

Take My Parents, Please

S01 E09 • Saturday, Nov 10, 1990 • Nov 10 • 30m

A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.

Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball

S01 E10 • Monday, Nov 19, 1990 • Nov 19 • 30m

Building an outdoor deck makes Gil a hero to Kevin—making it difficult for Gil to quit as he'd like.

Gil vs. the Deck

S01 E11 • Sunday, Dec 16, 1990 • Dec 16 • 30m

Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.

Fun for Kids

S01 E12 • Sunday, Aug 11, 1991 • Aug 11 • 30m