Episodes
Anger With Love
September 20, 1989
Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.
Mike and Julie's Wedding
September 27, 1989
Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.
Carol Meets the Real World
October 4, 1989
Jason tells Carol to get a job.
Fish Bait
October 11, 1989
His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.
Teach Me
October 18, 1989
Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.
Carol's Papers
October 25, 1989
An angry Jason confronts Ben and Mike, who gives conflicting versions of how Ben came to sell Carol's old term papers to students at Dewey High -- and to date a seductive 18-year-old.
Coughing Boy
November 1, 1989
Mike is over the moon when he attends an open casting session and wins a part on a TV cop show -- and crushed when his single line is cut in the editing.
The New Deal (1)
November 8, 1989
Jason gets a promising job offer.
The New Deal (2)
November 15, 1989
Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.
Paper Route
November 22, 1989
Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.
Five Grand
November 29, 1989
Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.
Carol's Promotion
December 6, 1989
Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.
Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure
December 13, 1989
Mike takes Ben girl chasing.
The Triangle
January 3, 1990
Mike falls for his leading lady.
The Return of the Triangle
January 10, 1990
David turns to Mike for help with Kate.
The Home Show
January 17, 1990
The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.
Jason vs. Maggie
January 24, 1990
Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.
Mike, Kate and Julie
January 31, 1990
While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.
Mike, the Teacher
February 7, 1990
Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.
Carol in Jail
February 14, 1990
Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.
Future Shock
February 21, 1990
Chrissy becomes a teenager in Maggie's dream, which is influenced by her fear of being an older parent in a sea of youngsters taking their kids to preschool.
Cheating
March 14, 1990
Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.
Mike the Director
March 21, 1990
In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.
Weekend at Mike's
April 4, 1990
With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.
Ben's Movie
April 25, 1990
Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.
Where There's a Will
May 2, 1990
Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.
