Episodes
Lord of the Guys
September 15, 1996
The boys fend for themselves when Claire goes to a spa for the weekend.
Joe at 21
September 22, 1996
Perched at a bar on his twenty-first birthday, Joe reminisces about his dad and about turning sixteen, while at home Claire and the gang plan what they hope will be a nifty surprise party.
Claire's First Date
September 29, 1996
Claire has butterflies as she prepares for a first date. So do Matt and Andy, who fear that a newcomer will replace their dad.
Other People
October 6, 1996
Joe and Lou agree to be just friends and date others, but Joe fumes when Lou dates someone he doesn't know. He then unwittingly asks out Lou's best friend.
Viva la fraternite
October 13, 1996
Both Joey and Matt ask Andy's new babysitter for a date.
Big Mike
October 20, 1996
The boys' lovable grandpa Big Mike rolls into town in a big rig and for a time endears himself to Joe with some promises he can't keep.
Motherly Love
November 3, 1996
Lloyd's RV-driving mom visits as Joe is pushing to enter Andy in a pine-box derby to prevent a business rival's son from beating Matt's previous winning record.
Kernel of Truth
November 10, 1996
Andy figures he won't get into any more trouble in school if Joe dates his teacher. Claire meets a potential date at the supermarket. Psychology student Matt fears he may have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Downtown Girl
November 17, 1996
Joe regrets the path his life has taken after running into a once-unpopular classmate who's now headed for rock stardom.
The Great Indoors
November 24, 1996
Andy's excited about wearing his wilderness badge from the Young Pioneers, but his enthusiasm is dampened when a storm cancels his planned camping trip.
The Driving Lesson
December 8, 1996
A merciless driver's-ed teacher may have Matt's future in mind when he passes out grades, but Joe has only revenge in mind when he rallies Matt, Lloyd and Lou in a payback prank on the man.
Power of Love
December 8, 1996
Lloyd quits the garage to fulfill his dreams after he sees a self-help video.
Party Girl
January 12, 1997
Even Joe agrees with Claire that the new girl in Matt's life seems to be out of his league, frequenting after-hour rave parties and drinking.
Skin Deep
January 19, 1997
Matt's new girlfriend wants him to get a tattoo.
Paging Nell
February 2, 1997
Joe is reunited with old friend Nell Bascombe.
The Comet
February 9, 1997
Matt hopes to reinvent himself for a newcomer visiting her grandfather in the neighborhood; Andy fears getting hit by a comet.
Stealing Beauty
February 16, 1997
Kristin gets Matt a job at a music store, but his future there looks bleak when the manager collars a shoplifter.
Art Attack
February 23, 1997
Joe helps Lou carry her art work to a gallery when the daughter's owner mistakes him for the artist. Also, Matt takes up playing the guitar & wants to write a song.
Pizza Girl
March 30, 1997
Romance is in the air at the pizza parlor as Matt's co-worker falls for Joe and Andy falls for a young girl who doesn't think his jokes are funny.
Easy Come, Easy Go
April 20, 1997
Andy becomes Joe's good luck charm on a trip to Atlantic City. Meanwhile, bad luck crashes the scene when Matt throws his first big party.
I Scream, You Scream (1)
April 27, 1997
Joe moves in for the kill after Matt claims he's just friends with Kristin; an ice-cream vendor is a real treat for Andy and Claire.
We All Scream (2)
May 4, 1997
Matt and Joe nearly come to fisticuffs over Kristin, who's unable to handle the truth when she hears it; and Lou receives an e-mail message from an admirer.
Mother's Day
May 11, 1997
Mother's Day brings a surprise visit from Joe's hippie mom, who's pregnant and married to an aura-photographer.
Girl Crazy
May 18, 1997
Julia returns hoping to strike up a relationship with Matt again, but his friends aren't part of her plans. Meanwhile, Andy sells his childhood at a garage sale.
