Episodes
1. Fly Like a Bird
September 14, 1996
60 min
Ricky pulls away from Darby when she pushes for marriage until a crisis draws them closer together. Meanwhile, shy Danny has a hopeless crush on the most popular girl in school, and struggles to find the courage to approach her.
2. God's Last Laugh
September 21, 1996
60 min
Jesse and Noah are over-joyed to learn that she's finally pregnant at age 41, but not all of their eight adopted children share their enthusiasm.
Guest Stars:
Neil Brown Jr.
3. The Big Hurt
September 28, 1996
60 min
When Shirley's black-sheep son pays an unwelcome visit, the Becketts take a liking to the handsome young man-while Shirley waits for the time bomb to go off.
4. Faith, Hope and Charity
October 5, 1996
60 min
JoJo locks horns with Ricky in a subtle competition for a too young Roxanna, enraging JoJo's sornful mom; Hannah triggers a panic in the neighborhood by freeing a sad-looking, caged bear that, it turns out, is also hungry.
5. Slings and Arrows
October 12, 1996
60 min
Basking in the glow of their first date, Roxanna feels herself falling in love with JoJo, who seems to have other plans; the kids try to play cupid to a couple of aging rhinos whose attempts at mating have been unsuccessful, but their misguided efforts land them in trouble.
Guest Stars:
Richard Venture
6. The Choice
October 19, 1996
60 min
JoJo is compelled to come to terms with his past when his relationship with Roxanne deepens; a sibling rivalry on the baseball diamond pits Bethany against Danny and Ranny; Hannah doggedly trains her pig.
Guest Stars:
Brett Rice
7. Heart Matters
May 25, 1997
60 min
Ricky performs @ Busch Gardens. He runs into his first girlfriend who's Ben's real mother. Noah helps out Harold Hamilton, a furniture store owner, getting business going. But his store got robbed. Harold later confesses that he had all his merchandise stored @ a warehouse. Noah tells Harold that with a good financial crew, he could get back on his feet again. Ben celebrates his 4th birthday.
Guest Stars:
JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Charles Nelson Reilly
8. Desperately Seeking Mickey
June 1, 1997
60 min
Unbeknownst to Jesse and Noah, Ricky and Kaylie take Ben to Disney World so Kaylie can get to know the son she gave up for adoption; Bethany thinks she's found her biological father; and Noah gets an offer to promote his book on ""Live: With Regis Kathie Lee.""
Guest Stars:
Ben Vereen, Elizabeth Omilami
9. Diving In
June 8, 1997
60 min
As Ricky and Kaylie continue to ""play house"" at Disney World, Jesse and Noah come to Orlando to tape a segment on ""Live: With Regis Kathie Lee"" promoting Noah's new book; Pat Boone gives Jesse the shirt off his back; Darby joins forces with Ricky's boyhood idol, Cirrus Rose; and Shirley is courted by the ""Chicken Man"", who teaches Luis how to dive.
Guest Stars:
Pat Boone, Michael Jeter, Dweezil Zappa, Regis Philbin, Kathie Lee Gifford
